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Starving One Ukraine to Defeat Another

Starving One Ukraine to Defeat Another

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

If they can sit together and hammer out 'Black Sea Initiative' deal for much needed food shipments, surely, they should be able to address the madness of the larger military conflict?

Clamour to ban umpire's call grows after Root decision

Clamour to ban umpire's call grows after Root decision

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

'I've had enough of umpire's call. Let's just ban umpire's call.'

Hyde Act is not an issue: Menon

Hyde Act is not an issue: Menon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

Menon and US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns have concluded three days of talks on a proposed agreement to operationalise the civil nuclear deal.

Lockdown: India umpires take online lessons to sharpen skills

Lockdown: India umpires take online lessons to sharpen skills

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The purpose of online training is to establish uniformity.

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Kalam ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture, lauds Kovind

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Addressing the fourth APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture at the Rashtrapati Bhavan auditorium in New Delhi, Kovind said that "every Indian is proud of that great son of the country."

Featuring Dulquer, Indrajith, Keerty, Malavika, Prithviraj, Priya, Tovino, Vicky...

Featuring Dulquer, Indrajith, Keerty, Malavika, Prithviraj, Priya, Tovino, Vicky...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

It's been a festive weekend, thanks to Raksha Bandhan as well as Onam!

Is Sarfaraz Khan Ready To Play For India?

Is Sarfaraz Khan Ready To Play For India?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

'In Mumbai cricket, your scores are only counted only if you score a hundred or more, below that doesn't mean anything.'

Elon Musk's troubled tryst with India: Tesla, Starlink in limbo for over a year

Elon Musk's troubled tryst with India: Tesla, Starlink in limbo for over a year

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Recently, world headlines buzzed with Elon Musk's announcement that he was shelving his audacious bid for social media platform Twitter. Away from the media spotlight, questions are being asked about the maverick billionaire's plans in India, too. A few days ago, a Reuters report said Musk's flagship Tesla had put on hold its plan to launch electric cars in India.

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

With its political colour dominated by less than democratic trends, BRICS currently leaves some of us wondering -- where in this grouping is there an assurance that human freedom will be respected unconditionally? It would be nice to see the new members of BRICS drawn from the ranks of countries wedded to preserving and guarding human freedom, observes Shyam G Menon.

HC refuses to stay sedition case against Ayesha Sulthana

HC refuses to stay sedition case against Ayesha Sulthana

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Considering a plea filed by Sulthana seeking to quash the FIR registered against her by the Kavaratti police, the high court said investigation in the case was in a preliminary stage and more time may be required for completing the probe.

Will spectators be allowed for IPL matches?

Will spectators be allowed for IPL matches?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday visited the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai to review the preparations ahead of the Indian Premier League, starting next month.

The pioneer who founded the National Law School

The pioneer who founded the National Law School

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'I cannot think of a teacher who has had such a high impact on students across several generations and who has produced several professionals in various disciplines of law.' L Vishwanath salutes Professor N R Madhava Menon, who passed into the ages recently.

Nothing Surprising About Agnipath

Nothing Surprising About Agnipath

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Agnipath may be an exercise to address the genuine needs of the armed forces. But overall, it betrays the tendency to use the military and paramilitary for employment generation and shaping a national character, instead of treating them as the professional services they are, notes Shyam G Menon.

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Right to comment on content on social media or TV channels is a facet of free speech under the Constitution and it will be in the interest of the public that every broadcaster has the right of criticism and review even in relation to programmes created by others, the Delhi high court said on Friday.

India fined for slow over-rate in fifth T20I against England

India fined for slow over-rate in fifth T20I against England

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction

Motown in slow lane as PV sales sink 66% in May

Motown in slow lane as PV sales sink 66% in May

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined by 66 per cent to 88,045 units in May as compared to April this year as lockdowns across various states impacted dispatches to dealers, auto industry body SIAM said on Friday. Passenger vehicle wholesales in April stood at 261,633 units. As per the latest data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler dispatches to dealers dropped by 65 per cent to 3,52,717 units, compared to 9,95,097 units in April.

Payal Ghosh tenders unconditional apology to Richa Chadha

Payal Ghosh tenders unconditional apology to Richa Chadha

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Earlier this week, Chadha filed a defamation suit before the high court against Ghosh for making a "false,baseless, indecent and derogatory" statement and sought damages.

Does Kerala Need Silverline?

Does Kerala Need Silverline?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Silverline seems symptomatic of how Kerala -- its claimed education, awareness and all -- overlooks its real problems, notes Shyam G Menon.

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

He appears to prefer controlled environments and secure, guided outcomes. In this format, he seems to be at home across scales ranging from a studio-based interview to giant stadiums. It highlights the significance of control in the ruling dispensation's idea of narrative, observes Shyam G Menon.

Menon abduction: Giving into the Maoists not an option

Menon abduction: Giving into the Maoists not an option

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Serious brainstorming at the national level is fast becoming a necessity to deal with this phenomenon of abductions by the Maoists. The home ministry's hands-off approach is certainly not what India needs at the moment, says Bibhu Prasad Routray.

Raj Thackeray's warning: Won't be responsible for what happens after May 3

Raj Thackeray's warning: Won't be responsible for what happens after May 3

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Addressing a public rally in Aurangabad late in the evening, in which he was termed as 'Hindu Jananayak', the MNS chief said if Uttar Pradesh government could remove the loudspeakers, what was stopping the Maharashtra government, led by his estranged cousin Uddhav Thackeray, from doing so.

The Heroes Who Saved Ladakh For India

The Heroes Who Saved Ladakh For India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Visiting the Rezang La Memorial, one has a feeling of super-humans defending the Indian territory against the Chinese onslaught, says Claude Arpi on the 60th anniversary of the heroic battle of the 1962 War.

'I don't do things out of insecurity'

'I don't do things out of insecurity'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

'We were not trying to outshine each other, we were just trying to be sincere and honest to what was given.' 'We spent quality time with each other, so there was no room for any negativity or insecurity.'

Gayle abandons IPL citing bubble fatigue

Gayle abandons IPL citing bubble fatigue

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Chris Gayle has decided to leave the IPL's bio-secure environment due to 'bubble fatigue', his team Punjab Kings said on Thursday.

Needed ASAP: A National Security Policy

Needed ASAP: A National Security Policy

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

In 2020 India was compelled by China to change its national security strategy. From counter-insurgency, which the army has been focussed on for years, we shifted to conventional war, observes Aakar Patel.

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Cloned journals have become more rampant in the post-pandemic world.

Mystery Behind The Sinking Of The Moskva

Mystery Behind The Sinking Of The Moskva

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The symbolism of the sinking of a major naval ship is deeply complex and military history is replete with tales of how the loss of a single high value war ship perhaps impacted the larger war that the nation in question was engaged in, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

BJP's Tathagata Roy 'bids farewell' to Bengal unit 'for time being'

BJP's Tathagata Roy 'bids farewell' to Bengal unit 'for time being'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Roy said he would wait to see the municipal poll results in Bengal. According to sources close to him, the term 'farewell' doesn't mean that he is leaving the party.

Let The Amrit Kaal Begin!

Let The Amrit Kaal Begin!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Without periodic booster shots to display of strength, how is this government what it aims to be? There was also the landscape of prosperity pictured; the in-season affair with 'amrit' stretched to a longer residence in 'Amrit Kaal', notes Shyam G Menon.

'COVID second wave in India may peak by mid-April'

'COVID second wave in India may peak by mid-April'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

The scientists predict that in the current wave, the first state to peak could be Punjab in a few days, followed by Maharashtra.

LOL Hasse Toh Phasse review

LOL Hasse Toh Phasse review

Rediff.com6 May 2021

How can you have a comedy show and not have anyone laughing, wonders Prateek Sur.

Ayyappanum Koshiyum director no more

Ayyappanum Koshiyum director no more

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Sachidanandan's Ayyappanum Koshiyum released just before the COVID-19 outbreak and was a smash hit.

Bollywood's Amazing Dads

Bollywood's Amazing Dads

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Whether it is Nargis in Mother India or Nirupa Roy in Deewaar, Mama's a scenestealer while Dad is just a shadow. There are films that have explored the Dad's character with tender affection

Kings XI Punjab is now Punjab Kings!

Kings XI Punjab is now Punjab Kings!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Kings were runners-up in 2014 and finished in third-place in the inaugural season. They finished sixth in the 2020 edition, held in the UAE.

WATCH: Can a sannyasi fall in love?

WATCH: Can a sannyasi fall in love?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Actor Rajat Kapoor reads a chapter from Raj Supe's latest book When Life Cartwheels.

5 Dhanush Movies to Watch

5 Dhanush Movies to Watch

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Subhash K Jha celebrates Dhanush's birthday on July 28 by picking five of his favourite Dhanush movies.

'IPL Governing Council can review KXIP's grievances'

'IPL Governing Council can review KXIP's grievances'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The process is that the team reports the matter through the captain and team manager. After that, we assess it as the governing council. The match referee also puts in his report wherein he can mention the same," an IPL Governing Council official told ANI.

Du Plessis 'desperate' to return in CPL after concussion

Du Plessis 'desperate' to return in CPL after concussion

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The South African is leading the Saint Lucia Kings franchise in the CPL, which began on Thursday.

Will AAP Forge A New Political Culture In India?

Will AAP Forge A New Political Culture In India?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

AAP will have to learn to be patient as such electoral changes do not happen in a hurry, asserts Ramesh Menon.