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Modi govt's communication problem

Modi govt's communication problem

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The problem lies in the fact that those in charge of telling the government's side of the story lack the three things that matter most, namely, the ability to comprehend, communication skills, and the tricks needed for good articulation, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

India reports 6 cases of UK coronavirus strain

India reports 6 cases of UK coronavirus strain

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

All these persons have been kept in single room isolation at designated health care facilities by respective state governments and their close contacts have also been put under quarantine, the ministry said.

PIX: Arjun Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri at Badlapur party

PIX: Arjun Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri at Badlapur party

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

Who does Varun look BEST with? VOTE!

Who does Varun look BEST with? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Joginder Tuteja takes a look at Varun's leading ladies, and asks you, dear readers, to vote for the actress he looks best with!

Shashi Tharoor among 27 candidates on Congress's fourth list

Shashi Tharoor among 27 candidates on Congress's fourth list

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

The party renominated Shashi Tharoor from the Thiruvananthapuram seat.

India's 5 most innovative states

India's 5 most innovative states

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala have been ranked as the top five states in innovation in Niti Aayog's second Innovation Index released on Wednesday. The index, released by Niti Aayog's vice chairman Rajiv Kumar and CEO Amitabh Kant, has been developed on the lines of the Global Innovation Index. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar have been ranked at the bottom of the index. Karnataka topped the index for the second year in a row.

PIX: Swara, Bhumi, Richa watch Nil Battey Sannata

PIX: Swara, Bhumi, Richa watch Nil Battey Sannata

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Stars spotted at the screening of Nil Battey Sannata.

'Johnny Gaddaar is the opposite of a thriller'

'Johnny Gaddaar is the opposite of a thriller'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Director Sriram Raghavan talks about working with Dharmendra, and more.

Governance is not a T20 match

Governance is not a T20 match

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The prime minister should trifurcate the IAS, recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Is Modi ready for Trump's exit?

Is Modi ready for Trump's exit?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'If Trump is out, Modi is going to find himself in a hotspot, having to reset his relations with the new US President with whom he will have to co-exist for well-nigh his full term,' notes B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

There are 230 million vehicles on the road, and counting. Bulk of these are under seven years old and once they get older, the industry estimates the requirement for spare parts and aftersales service to shoot up sharply.

COVID Hero: How Amogh is Fighting Hunger

COVID Hero: How Amogh is Fighting Hunger

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

'I saw an opportunity to provide people with employment, enabling them to sustain themselves and, in the process, help alleviate society's suffering.'

India pulls out of women's World Team Squash Championship

India pulls out of women's World Team Squash Championship

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

India pulled out of the Women's World Team Squash Championship scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 15 to 20 due to "lack of preparation time" and "uncertainties" about travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Start-ups get a big boost from Infosys' co-founders

Start-ups get a big boost from Infosys' co-founders

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Their investments in start-ups exceed Rs 1,000 crore at present.

Why Bob Dylan's music mattered to India

Why Bob Dylan's music mattered to India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The unconventional music of the Nobel Laureate might have nothing connecting Indians to it, but there is a reason he has a following here, notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

PIX: Akshay, Ayushmann, Vicky get National Awards

PIX: Akshay, Ayushmann, Vicky get National Awards

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the National Film Awards to the year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours.

How Modi sarkar can put the economy back on track

How Modi sarkar can put the economy back on track

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

In putting the country's economy back on the rails, it is best that Modi and Jaitley draw on grass-roots feedback and their own practical sense and native wisdom without allowing themselves to be sucked into the quicksand of economic punditry, says B S Raghavan.

Mammootty's Munnariyippu releases today

Mammootty's Munnariyippu releases today

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Mammootty plays a prisoner in the film, who is serving a sentence for double homicide.

NRI to head Yahoo! R&D

NRI to head Yahoo! R&D

Rediff.com28 Jul 2005

When Aishwarya ditched the makeup

When Aishwarya ditched the makeup

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Bollywood's ladies have ditched the makeup from time to time and showcased their flawless natural beauty in the movies.

The Real Hero of the Economic Reforms

The Real Hero of the Economic Reforms

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

It is time for the three finance ministers of the 1990s to reveal the real hero, says T C A Srinavasa-Raghavan.

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The flight was part of the Women's Day event at the Aero India 2019 air show.

Box Office: Holiday, Filmistaan get poor opening

Box Office: Holiday, Filmistaan get poor opening

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

A look at this week's hits and misses.

'RAW will be having this entire file with them'

'RAW will be having this entire file with them'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'All the things that went into bringing Yakub Memon back to India between 1993 and 1994 must be recorded in that file. Raman would have submitted his findings to the prime minister on file; in writing.'

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration.

'It's a win-win situation for me'

'It's a win-win situation for me'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'For me personally, there was nothing till Aranyak made me say, 'This is it!''

Harshvardhan to play blind musician in next

Harshvardhan to play blind musician in next

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The film will be directed by Sriram Raghavan.

Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film

Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Badlapur is all fury and fog, a revenge saga that plays out with great eyebrow-singeing intensity, says Raja S

Failure of PSU monopolies

Failure of PSU monopolies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

Mahua Moitra and the Goebbelsian onslaught on Modi

Mahua Moitra and the Goebbelsian onslaught on Modi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'It disappoints and saddens me no end that Mahua has allowed herself to be carried away by the Goebbelsian onslaught mounted on the BJP and Narendra Modi by certain vested interests which find themselves exposed and thrown out of the gravy train,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

India abducted a PoK civilian: Pak

India abducted a PoK civilian: Pak

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

India immediately rejected the charge, saying it was carrying out operations to stop large-scale infiltration from across the border.

'It is common for any virus to mutate'

'It is common for any virus to mutate'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

'There is no data to show this virus is more deadlier.'

PIX: Kangana, Tabu, Kalki party together!

PIX: Kangana, Tabu, Kalki party together!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Let's take a look at the celebs who attended the Viacom 18 5th anniversary party...

Did you know? Indian politics changes every 20 years!

Did you know? Indian politics changes every 20 years!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Indian politics has been subject to a roughly 20-year cycle for the last 100 years, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.

The city of my soul: Why I love New York

The city of my soul: Why I love New York

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Sumi Raghavan, an assistant professor of psychology at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Bronx, on how New York's pulse and rhythm keep her going

PIX: Madhuri, Kriti watch Toilet with Akshay, Bhumi

PIX: Madhuri, Kriti watch Toilet with Akshay, Bhumi

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Who all came to watch Akshay's film? Find out...

For farmers, MSP is like a salary

For farmers, MSP is like a salary

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The dilemma is that if farming is to be efficient, farmers will be worse off -- and if farmers are to be better off farming will be worse off, reveals T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

The excitement around e-commerce is real but the valuations may be a bubble