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'Our people are disillusioned over peace with Pakistan'

'Our people are disillusioned over peace with Pakistan'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

'Pakistan's capacity to carry a normal relationship with India doesn't exist.' 'The relationship with Pakistan is less important than several others.'

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

While the first wave of moving work to India was driven by cost considerations, increasingly companies are banking on local talent to add value to their business by jointly developing products and solutions.

The explosion at sea: How The Ghazi Attack got made

The explosion at sea: How The Ghazi Attack got made

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The Ghazi Attack tells the story about one of the 'last unsolved greatest mysteries of the 1971 war.'

Review: Nee Enge En Anbe is no Kahaani

Review: Nee Enge En Anbe is no Kahaani

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Vidya Balan's Kahaani was a huge hit so much was expected of the remake. Unfortunately, Nee Enge En Anbe is not in the same league.

Bank of Baroda scam: RBI finds irregularities

Bank of Baroda scam: RBI finds irregularities

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

CBI and Enforcement Directorate are probing the huge remittances to Hong Kong from the bank.

What if Pakistan strikes a deal with IS?

What if Pakistan strikes a deal with IS?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Pakistan's military can go to any length to inflict harm on India, so don't write off the possibility of an ISI-IS alliance, says Rajeev Sharma.

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

There's a certain amount of drama to the profession. Sample these taglines: 'We can see the unseen'; 'I can plant my detective in your guest bedroom.' One agency has even ensured that all its phone numbers end in '007'.

A S Dulat on Rediff Chat: 'Getting back PoK is not likely'

A S Dulat on Rediff Chat: 'Getting back PoK is not likely'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Read what the ex-chief of R&AW, A S Dulat, told our readers on Rediff Chat!

Squandering away the Myanmar advantage

Squandering away the Myanmar advantage

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The bravado of NDA ministers may have undone the gains made in cross-border security cooperation over the past several years.

6 days after SC order for arrest of Karnan, police on wild goose chase

6 days after SC order for arrest of Karnan, police on wild goose chase

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The 61-year-old has proved to be as elusive as he has been brash, defying the Supreme Court and passing his own judgments against his peers.

Bajwa wants India-Pak talks. Can he be trusted?

Bajwa wants India-Pak talks. Can he be trusted?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'Over the last year, Bajwa has created the environment to support bold moves on India. The ball is in India's court,' a senior Pakistan military officer tells Ajai Shukla.

Mr Modi, heed what Dr Singh said on Pakistan

Mr Modi, heed what Dr Singh said on Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

It is because of the feared domestic backlash that the Modi government is now stepping up pressure on Pakistan to accommodate Indian interests.

Shah Rukh Khan: The King's Speech

Shah Rukh Khan: The King's Speech

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Satyajit Ray's fabulous use of fantasy to condemn fascism and Shah Rukh Khan's gift of enthralling oratory, Sukanya Verma's fantastic filmi week.

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

HR can make better hiring decisions with solutions powered by robotics & machine learning.

The story Rediff scooped one month ago!

The story Rediff scooped one month ago!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

In a sudden development, S Jaishankar, India's Ambassador to the United States, was on Wednesday night appointed Foreign Secretary, replacing Sujatha Singh whose tenure has been abruptly 'curtailed" by nearly 8 months.

'We have a long, long battle ahead'

'We have a long, long battle ahead'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'He has terror charges against him. And for an army officer, it's just terrible.'

History will view Sonia Gandhi positively

History will view Sonia Gandhi positively

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

'Sonia's term as Congress president -- which was 20 years -- was the longest in the party's history.' 'It will also go down as the period in which the Congress transformed in the way Indians viewed it,' says Aakar Patel.

Bhatkal made 27 calls from prison, no mention of ISIS, say officials

Bhatkal made 27 calls from prison, no mention of ISIS, say officials

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Telangana prison officials denied reports that the jailed operative had called his wife using a mobile phone.

The social media nationalists

The social media nationalists

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Very few people have access to the granular detail of what options are available to India and what their costs, consequences and benefits are. While Modi considers all of this, he would do well to do one thing. And that is to ignore the media.

'Black day' for Central GST enforcers today

'Black day' for Central GST enforcers today

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Its officers would wear black bands on Monday, which is also Martyrs day, the IRS Association (Customs and Central Excise) has said.

Obama nominates Indian American to key post at State Department

Obama nominates Indian American to key post at State Department

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Puneet Talwar, one of the most respected Middle East policy specialists in administration and Congressional circles, has been nominated by United States President Barack Obama to a senior State Department position.

Secret data on India's Scorpene submarines LEAKED!

Secret data on India's Scorpene submarines LEAKED!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The leaked documents include details of submarine's underwater sensors, above-water sensors, combat management system, torpedo launch system and specifications, communications system and navigation systems.

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

37% fall in H1-B visas for top 7 Indian cos in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to previous year, a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, a Washington-based non-profit think-tank, said.

Punjab: Khalistan terrorist escapes from high-security jail; 25 lakh reward announced

Punjab: Khalistan terrorist escapes from high-security jail; 25 lakh reward announced

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

A group of armed men in police uniform on Sunday attacked the Nabha Jail in Patiala and fled with five prisoners, including Khalistan Liberation Front chief Harminder Mintoo.

Brexit tremor hits Infosys

Brexit tremor hits Infosys

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Takes a knock after RBS changes plan on Williams & Glyn; contract loss to impact 3,000 Infy staffers

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Desolate streets with security personnel and a communications lockdown has left the Valley cut off from the world.

'No one can stop suicide bombers'

'No one can stop suicide bombers'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

'Local support is very important, without it the terror attack couldn't have taken place.' 'Explosives were secured, the IED was manufactured, the boy was brainwashed and converted into a suicide bomber... it takes a lot of planning and hard work.'

Did Trump do a Nixon and obstruct justice?

Did Trump do a Nixon and obstruct justice?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

'That the 'I' word is swirling around Washington these days attests to the atmosphere that has taken hold and cannot but have a negative impact on political and economic decision-making,' says Claude Smadja.

'There is no job I haven't done'

'There is no job I haven't done'

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'I worked as a cleaner at a store.' 'I worked as a security guard...' 'I have slept on footpaths.' '[I came to Mumbai with great difficulty.' 'I have not seen better people than I have in the film industry.' 'Nobody has helped me the way people have done for me here.'

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

Exclusive! How the surgical strikes were planned

Exclusive! How the surgical strikes were planned

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'Not a single soldier should be left behind in enemy territory.' Nitin A Gokhale's fascinating account on how the Indian Army conducted the daring and successful cross-border operation last September.

What is wrong in this man being a governor?

What is wrong in this man being a governor?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

'Judging by the conduct of two governors of Kerala and one governor from Kerala, Congressmen treated Raj Bhavan as a transition point before taking a flight back into active politics.'

Rahul is working untiringly for Modi

Rahul is working untiringly for Modi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'Rahul is only making a pathetic public spectacle of his lack of judgment and good sense by hallucinating that somehow, the Congress, or whatever political combine is cobbled together, will displace the BJP at the coming Lok Sabha election by constantly harping on the Rafale deal,' argues retired civil servant B S Raghavan.

Has Naidu misread Modi?

Has Naidu misread Modi?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In early 2017, Amit A Shah warned Nara Chandrababu Naidu that Narendra D Modi was not like Atal Bihari Vajpayee to yield to pressure tactics. Soon, Naidu was to discover this for himself.

How to defend an air base from terrorists

How to defend an air base from terrorists

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'The sky is the limit for what all could be done at an air base to neutralise terrorists. Good proactive local leadership and delegated operational effort would be key to ensuring that a handful of terrorists cannot hold a whole air base, and by extension, the whole nation to ransom,' says Group Captain P I Muralidharan (retd).

'ISI has encouraged, trained, funded terrorists'

'ISI has encouraged, trained, funded terrorists'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

'The Pakistani military has encouraged and supported terrorist organisations, especially in Kashmir, as a means of waging proxy war against the Indian military and the country's superior economic resources.' 'The evidence is irrefutable with the recent killing of 46 paramilitary troops being just the latest example.'

How India must deal with Imran's Pakistan

How India must deal with Imran's Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Should India engage Pakistan's generals directly, bypassing Imran? Ambassador G Parthasarathy, India's former high commissioner to Pakistan, ponders Delhi's diplomatic dilemma.

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

The Chinese smartphone maker's focus on offline retail has helped it overtake Samsung in top 50 cities in India.

Najeeb Jung: The man who may run Delhi

Najeeb Jung: The man who may run Delhi

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

If an elected government had been sworn in, Jung's tenure and the government would have been more or less co-terminus and Jung would have been just the ceremonial head of Delhi. Now, he will run Delhi, pending another round of assembly elections, says Aditi Phadnis

Top LeT commander killed in Kashmir

Top LeT commander killed in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander Abu Qasim was gunned down on Thursday in Kashmir.