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NSA Menon makes unscheduled visit to Dhaka

NSA Menon makes unscheduled visit to Dhaka

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon on Saturday visited the Bangladesh capital on an unscheduled tour, the second in five days to review the last-minute preparedness ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit next week.

What Mahabali Won't Hear

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon.

Prithviraj to wed Supriya Menon today

Prithviraj to wed Supriya Menon today

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

The actor is reportedly set for an intimate ceremony today in Palakkad.

Radhikka, Sharvari, Ananya Win Big

Radhikka, Sharvari, Ananya Win Big

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards saw many winners, and the stars celebrate their wins on social media.

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics. Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and brinkmanship. The former promises mileage; the latter searches for an advantage, notes Shyam G Menon.

Jayam Ravi in Gautham Menon's next

Jayam Ravi in Gautham Menon's next

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Amaran is effective as a intimate, well researched piece of storytelling but does not try to break any new ground, observes Arjun Menon.

Rashid Khan reprimanded by ICC for misbehaviour

Rashid Khan reprimanded by ICC for misbehaviour

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The incident occurred after teammate Karim Janat declined a run opportunity during the final over of Afghanistan's innings.

Clinton to host dinner for Menon

Clinton to host dinner for Menon

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

The first high-level meeting between the two countries after the November visit of US President Barack Obama to India, Menon's Washington trip is considered as a preparatory one for the next round of India-US Strategic Dialogue to be held in New Delhi in April.

Foreign Secretary Menon arrives in US

Foreign Secretary Menon arrives in US

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Menon, who is leading a high-powered delegation comprising officials from the External Affairs, Information and Technology and Science and Technology ministries, will be here on a three-day visit.

Talks with Lankan leaders fruitful: Menon

Talks with Lankan leaders fruitful: Menon

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Menon was in Colombo to discuss the ethnic strife with the President.

Menon appointed high commissioner to Pak

Menon appointed high commissioner to Pak

Rediff.com13 May 2003

Menon currently is India's ambassador to China.

Menon in Kabul to review Indians' security

Menon in Kabul to review Indians' security

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon has reached Kabul to review the security of Indians working on several development projects across Afghanistan.

Shivshankar Menon takes over as NSA

Shivshankar Menon takes over as NSA

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Veteran diplomat and former Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon took over as National Security Adviser on Saturday. 60-year-old Menon, who will serve in the rank of Minister of State till further orders, took charge from M K Narayanan, who has been appointed as West Bengal governor.

First Look: Anoop Menon's Angry Babies in Love

First Look: Anoop Menon's Angry Babies in Love

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

This is regarded as the first full length comedy film for Anoop Menon.

A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India

A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

When I asked Krishna Gopal Sengupta, who had travelled through Bangladesh from Chittagong to Petrapole if the interim government had made any impact at ground level, he said, "it's been only a couple of days. They will need some time." Shyam G Menon reports from Petrapole, India's entry point with Bangladesh.

Bougainvillea Review: All Style, No Substance

Bougainvillea Review: All Style, No Substance

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Casting Fahadh Faasil does not help as his chameleon-like acting credentials is wasted in a mundane cop archetype that passes through Bougainvillea with little or no impact on how things eventually play out, observes Arjun Menon.

Menon meets key Congressional leaders, Burns

Menon meets key Congressional leaders, Burns

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

Among key Congressional leaders, the Foreign Secretary met included Jim McDermott, co-chair of the India caucus at the Congress; Howard L Berman, Chairman of House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and Senator Richard Lugar, Ranking Member of the powerful Senate Committee on International Relations

Kaaka Kakka shocks Gautam Menon!

Kaaka Kakka shocks Gautam Menon!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Madhuri's Devdas Reunion At Ambani Party

Madhuri's Devdas Reunion At Ambani Party

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Days after Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding, pictures of the celebrations continue to pour in.

Do We Need Atmashakti At Work?

Do We Need Atmashakti At Work?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'Alongside economic growth and the Asian century, stress has become an Asian caravan.' 'But stress doesn't arrive in one's country as invitation to taste exhaustion. It comes dressed as a challenge.' 'Its evangelists ask: Are you man enough to shoulder stress?' points out Shyam G Menon.

Sukma collector Menon meets Jaya, thanks her

Sukma collector Menon meets Jaya, thanks her

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon, who was recently set free by Maoists after 12 days of captivity in Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and thanked her for urging the Centre to take steps for his release.

What Is A Retirement Fund?

What Is A Retirement Fund?

Rediff.com20 May 2024

A retirement fund can be helpful for all age groups, but ideally one should start investing early to beat market swings and gain from compounding.

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

It was a grand occasion to mark the launch of Citadel: Honey Bunny, which sees Varun paired opposite Samantha Ruth Prabhu in a dhamakedar spy action Web series combined with a tadka of their steamy romance.

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata. Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the in-your-face celebrity status, celebration of wealth and pursuit of importance many of liberalised India's rich, love, notes Shyam G Menon.

Is Priyanka A Political Tourist In Wayanad?

Is Priyanka A Political Tourist In Wayanad?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

When it comes to the Congress and Wayanad, the only way the scepticism in the minds of some in Kerala may be addressed is by the Gandhi family proving that they are more than a passing caravan in town, reports Shyam G Menon.

Gautham Menon's new love story

Gautham Menon's new love story

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

The filmmaker gets ready with a new project.

Sriya Reddy Is Ready For Politics

Sriya Reddy Is Ready For Politics

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Salaar Actor Sriya Reddy will be seen in the political thriller Thalaimai Seyalagam.

Why did we forget Alex Menon's dead bodyguards?

Why did we forget Alex Menon's dead bodyguards?

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Life may have returned to normal for the Sukma collector, but will the lives of the families of his two bodyguards who died during his abduction be the same again, asks Shobha Warrier.

Shweta Menon withdraws molestation charge against MP

Shweta Menon withdraws molestation charge against MP

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

In a U-turn, actor Shweta Menon has formally withdrawn her complaint of molestation against Congress MP N Peethambara Kurup after the 71-year-old leader tendered a "personal apology".

Shiv Shankar Menon hangs up his boots after 42 years

Shiv Shankar Menon hangs up his boots after 42 years

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Those who know Shiv Shankar Menon will vouch that he did lots of things, substantial in the immediate neighbourhood and widespread in South Asia, but without making things public. Twenty per cent of Menon's job was visible, while 80 per cemt of his job was not known to the public, says Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'I have no doubt that when she was prevented from meeting Kejriwal, she felt humiliated.'

How Should Rahul Gandhi Have Spoken Abroad?

How Should Rahul Gandhi Have Spoken Abroad?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'I would think that India faces less damage from opinions voiced overseas compared to the damage it suffers if the right to free speech of its citizens is curtailed in the name of image management,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

'Nothing Can Keep Akshay Down'

'Nothing Can Keep Akshay Down'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.'

The Menace Of Road Rage

The Menace Of Road Rage

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

I am happy I didn't knock anyone down, driving recklessly or trying to show off. However, in one instance of road rage (the consequence of arguing with a driver who disrespected my right to cross the road peacefully) I did find a man in a SUV taking his anger out on me by driving his vehicle over my feet, recalls Shyam G Menon.

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

At a time when none in Kerala's Left politics questioned the chief minister's authority, MLA P V Anvar hurled a series of accusations against Pinarayi Vijayan's government, notes Shyam G Menon.

Pakistan's polity can't sustain normal ties with India: Menon

Pakistan's polity can't sustain normal ties with India: Menon

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Pakistan's polity does not have the capacity to sustain a normal relationship with India, former foreign secretary and national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said as he characterized relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors as "managed hostility".

Menon discusses nuke deal with Burns

Menon discusses nuke deal with Burns

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

On his first visit to Washington after taking over as foreign secretary, Menon on Wednesday had a three-hour-long discussion with Burns, who is the key negotiator for the nuclear deal.

Review: Leela caters to Biju Menon's fans

Review: Leela caters to Biju Menon's fans

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Leela may carry the buzz that it deals with a controversial subject, but there is nothing objectionable in the film, says Paresh C Palicha.

Menon-Rao behind soft line on Karmapa?

Menon-Rao behind soft line on Karmapa?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon and Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, both former ambassadors to Beijing, prevailed over the dominant view of the Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorjee, being a "pro-China asset in India", reports RS Chauhan