It is high time India ends its silence on the human cost of the Gaza war and takes a principled stand without diluting its relations with Israel. A largely friendless Tel Aviv today needs New Delhi more than the other way around. India's failure now may cost it diplomatically in the long run, cautions M R Narayan Swamy.
The Tigers refused to forgive Douglas Devananda and tried to assassinate him repeatedly. He later said: "(LTTE chief Velupillai) Prabhakaran cannot kill me." Destiny proved him right.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticizes the Modi government's stance on Palestine, calling it a 'profound silence' and an abdication of humanity and morality. She argues that India needs to demonstrate leadership on the issue and that the government's actions are driven by personal friendship rather than constitutional values or strategic interests.
Gandhi urged the prime minister to speak out "clearly, boldly and forthrightly" on behalf of the legacy that India has long represented.
'But unlike Bond who killed an individual, Israel is killing a nation.'
In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon.
As per the results of the election announced on Monday, Abbas, a former prime minister, has won over 62 per cent of the votes that were polled.
In a phone conversation, Modi, at the same time, shared with Abbas India's 'deep concern' over terrorism, violence and deteriorating security situation in the region.
'Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.'
A look at previous attacks on sports events and failed plots following Monday's bomb blasts that killed three people at the Boston Marathon.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives box office verdict for the week.
Handshakes are a symbol of peace and goodwill, but only a few have created history. Rediff.com brings you a collection of historic handshakes.
Israel for the first time on Thursday admitted responsibility for the assassination of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's deputy, Abu Jihad, in a cross border raid on PLO's headquarters in Tunis in 1988, lifting the lid on a closely kept secret for two and a half decades.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
A top United States attorney has vowed to bring to justice the other six Pakistan-based defendants who have been named in the indictment filed by federal prosecutors before a Chicago court in Mumbai case. The six defendants are Al Qaeda leader Illyas Kashmiri, Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander Sajid Mir; Major Iqbal, said to be a serving Inter Services Intelligence officer and Abdur Rehman Hashim Syed alias Pasha, another LeT leader.
A look at the major attacks on athletes and which have affected big sporting events.
"The Israeli and American intelligence agencies no doubt stand behind the bloody and bitter events that took place in holy Karbala and sacred Najaf," said Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Researchers randomly selected a group of users and took some of their followers as the sensor group.
