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Lawmakers' corruption erodes foundation of parliamentary democracy: SC

Lawmakers' corruption erodes foundation of parliamentary democracy: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Corruption and bribery of members of the legislature erode the foundation of Indian parliamentary democracy, the Supreme Court said on Monday.

'Jingoism has become fashionable'

'Jingoism has become fashionable'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

'Our viewers have grown up over the years.' 'Today, they want to see something which is sensible, a story rooted in logic rather than jingoism.'

'Kerala CM, ministers shameless': Guv steps up attack

'Kerala CM, ministers shameless': Guv steps up attack

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

The Governor and the ruling LDF in the state have been at loggerheads since the Supreme Court verdict quashing the reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as VC of Kannur University and berating the Left government for its "unwarranted intervention" in the matter.

RSS-affiliated organisation fumes at PMO over denial of award

RSS-affiliated organisation fumes at PMO over denial of award

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Vijnana Bharati or Vibha, an RSS-affiliated organisation, lashed out at the Prime Minister's Office and called upon the PM to constitute Scientific Advisory Committee 'on an urgent basis'.

Want your dream job? 8 skills that matter

Want your dream job? 8 skills that matter

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Part of landing your dream job involves knowing the ins and outs of that particular job.

We oppose no-trust motion as Congress brought it: BJD MP

We oppose no-trust motion as Congress brought it: BJD MP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday opposed the no-confidence motion against the government on the Manipur violence, saying what happened in the state is due to "legacy issues" running back several decades.

What is the logic behind Andhra Pradesh division

What is the logic behind Andhra Pradesh division

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Is Hyderabad the reason Telangana wants separation from Andhra Pradesh? Or has perceived backwardness of the Telangana region fuelled demand for a separate state? Mayank Mishra reports

LSAT 2015 to be conducted on May 15

LSAT 2015 to be conducted on May 15

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The prestigious Law School Admission Test (LSAT) for admission to undergraduate and post graduate courses in legal studies in the country will be held on May 15, 2015.

The logic of BJP targeting Mayawati's votes

The logic of BJP targeting Mayawati's votes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

She has been losing her party's core voters since the 2007 assembly polls, whereas the Samajwadi Party has managed to keep its flock together. The BJP believes she is a soft target.

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.

Any Love Relationship Must Have Sexual Chemistry

Any Love Relationship Must Have Sexual Chemistry

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

A person may be inclined to look elsewhere for the desired sexual fulfilment if they feel unfulfilled or unsatisfied in this area, warns Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is not going anywhere. That being the case, why is the hesitation to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban? asks Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).

Why there's little logic behind US decision to withdraw import duty benefits

Why there's little logic behind US decision to withdraw import duty benefits

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The declining trade deficit figures clearly reflect that the US exports to India are increasing.

Will Phase 6 Stun BJP?

Will Phase 6 Stun BJP?

Rediff.com28 May 2024

In Phase 6, indications are that the BJP, which is defending 40 seats, will lose in double digits and gain in single digits. Not good, if you are the ruling party scrambling to earn a working majority, with just one phase left to go, argues Prem Panicker.

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Rajkumar Hirani has a mastery in bromance. In Dunki, Sukanya Verma doesn't feel that chemistry one bit, it's more like SRK babysitting a bunch of clueless kids running helter-skelter in a garden believing the grass is always greener on the other side.

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'Better hygiene practices could lower a person's immunity and make the person susceptible to auto-immune diseases.'

Should young children learn how to code?

Should young children learn how to code?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Parents should enroll their children in coding classes only as a leisure time activity, that too with strict curbs on screen time.

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Activists and leaders of the opposition -- Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's order restraining authorities from cutting anymore trees in Aarey Colony in Mumbai to make way for a Metro car shed.

Marathi author returns award over Kobad Ghandy book translation row

Marathi author returns award over Kobad Ghandy book translation row

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Marathi author Anand Karandikar on Tuesday announced that he would return his award in protest against the Maharashtra government withdrawing an award for a Marathi translation of the memoir of alleged Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy by author Anagha Lele.

Pictures That Best Capture 2023's Hindi Cinema

Pictures That Best Capture 2023's Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

From moments that felt long time in the coming to swashbuckling statements that could be interpreted in more ways than one, there are some that fanned our nostalgia, some made our jaws drop (or stomachs churn), some hit too close home, still others left us with a lingering sense of guilt. Sukanya Verma picks cinematic imagery that stood out in 2023.

'Omission Of Darwin's Theory of Evolution Is A Serious Error Of Judgment'

'Omission Of Darwin's Theory of Evolution Is A Serious Error Of Judgment'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'We will bring up students with an imperfect understanding of their own history and a superficial understanding of science.' 'This is not what we should be doing to future generations.'

Tendulkar's fav teammate: Sachin@50 reveals his pick

Tendulkar's fav teammate: Sachin@50 reveals his pick

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

When Sachin picked Laxman as his favourite player among the likes of Dravid, Ganguly

'Speaker's only option is to disqualify the 16 MLAs'

'Speaker's only option is to disqualify the 16 MLAs'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'The Speaker has to act in an impartial way and in accordance with what the Supreme Court has laid out in its judgment.'

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making energy, says Sreehari Nair.

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous. Articulate, to the point and speaking in fluent Malayalam, CPI's Annie Raja, had the people who gathered to see her, listening in rapt attention, notes Shyam G Menon.

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.

'Onion price rise scares this government'

'Onion price rise scares this government'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

'Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal once told me that if onion prices rise we will face the flak for it across India.' 'What can farmers expect from a government which talks like a trader and only believes in (electoral) profit and loss?'

5 reasons why Bollywood is making flops

5 reasons why Bollywood is making flops

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

It's clearly not the best year at the box office yet.

How INDIA Can Counter Modi's Popularity

How INDIA Can Counter Modi's Popularity

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

What the INDIA alliance needs is neither a counter to Modi's tall personality and undiminished charisma nor a counter-narrative to his Hindutva agenda, now centred on the Ayodhya temple consecration on January 22, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.'

'Going in and out of the market does not add any value'

'Going in and out of the market does not add any value'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'Chasing sectors which have reported strongest earnings is not always the right strategy for outperformance.'

South Africa battle 'chokers' curse vs mighty Aussies

South Africa battle 'chokers' curse vs mighty Aussies

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

'As a South African team, we know we're going to have that chip on our back, or that narrative that we have to get over'

No One Hears A Woman's Silent Screams

No One Hears A Woman's Silent Screams

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The most common abuse happens in marriages in the confines of one's own home. Be it raising a hand on one's spouse without the slightest provocation, or abusing them without their consent, notes Aarti David.

China Knows India Has Stolen A March

China Knows India Has Stolen A March

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

China has signalled that it will prevent India from assuming leadership of the Global South, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Any move of the present government to appease the Marathas may boomerang. Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon.

Chennai to London: What my remote internship taught me

Chennai to London: What my remote internship taught me

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'The internship made me realise that pursuing online courses will not add any value if one does not know where to apply it in the real world.'

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Our caste warriors will not even ask these questions, let alone explore better solutions to address the problems of inequality and skewed life outcomes, argues R Jagannathan.

How Cognizant plans to become an employer of choice

How Cognizant plans to become an employer of choice

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'Winning a deal is one aspect, making sure that we are able to execute it profitably is also important' says Rajesh Nambiar.

Five reasons to invest your money in debt funds

Five reasons to invest your money in debt funds

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Here are five simple situations when prudent investors can use debt funds.

HC seeks RIL response on govt's plea accusing firm of siphoning off gas

HC seeks RIL response on govt's plea accusing firm of siphoning off gas

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Delhi high court (HC) division Bench on Thursday sought a response from Reliance Industries (RIL) and others regarding the government's appeal against the Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate and others for fraudulently and unjustly enriching themselves by draining gas from their deposits, amounting to over $1.5 billion. The Centre had appealed against the single-judge Bench order of the Delhi HC on May 9, which had dismissed its petition. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani had upheld the international arbitration award of July 24, 2018, in favour of the RIL-led consortium. The consortium includes UK-based BP Plc and Niko Resources of Canada.