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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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

'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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Districts in MP, Bihar, Telangana most vulnerable to Covid: Study

Districts in MP, Bihar, Telangana most vulnerable to Covid: Study

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The study noted that nine of 30 large states -- Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Telangana, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, and Gujarat -- have high vulnerability to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Richa Chadha, Payal Ghosh settle dispute, file consent terms

Richa Chadha, Payal Ghosh settle dispute, file consent terms

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Chadha had last week filed a defamation suit against Ghosh for making a "false, baseless, indecent and derogatory statement "against her.

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.

Tatas acquire majority stake in Bigbasket

Tatas acquire majority stake in Bigbasket

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Tata Digital Ltd has acquired a majority stake in online grocery platform BigBasket. Tata Digital is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Sons. "Grocery is one of the largest components of an individual's consumption basket in India, and BigBasket as India's largest e-grocery player, fits in perfectly with our vision of creating a large consumer digital ecosystem.

India's excess Covid deaths may be between 3.4- 4.9mn: Study

India's excess Covid deaths may be between 3.4- 4.9mn: Study

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

India's official COVID-19 tally on Wednesday was 4,18,480 (4.18 lakh), the third highest in the world after the US and Brazil.

HC protects Bengali actress from privacy invasion

HC protects Bengali actress from privacy invasion

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Right to privacy includes right to be forgotten and to be left alone, the Delhi High Court has said while directing various online platforms including YouTube to remove certain objectionable videos and audio clips of a Bengali actress.

'We are still making good and bad films'

'We are still making good and bad films'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'The day I am bored with acting, I will shift to something.'

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

England fined for slow over-rate in fourth T20I

England fined for slow over-rate in fourth T20I

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

ICC elite panel match referee Javagal Srinath imposed the sanction after Eoin Morgan's side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration at the Narendra Modi stadium.

ICC set to persist with contentious umpire's call in DRS

ICC set to persist with contentious umpire's call in DRS

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee has recommended that the concept of umpire's call rule in the Decision Review System should stay, citing that the ball-tracking technology is not going to be 100 per cent correct.