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Why does Modi want more power?

Why does Modi want more power?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Power is held to effect change. Modi has shown himself incapable of affecting it in the positive sense. On the economy, on the border, on employment, on the epidemic, observes Aakar Patel.

Shikara Review

Shikara Review

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'The movie seeks to strike a long-awaited conversation. A story that the screen should have told long ago.' 'It is an attempt to cure that epidemic of social media opinion and provoke us to leave our rhetorical positions for once and see the issue purely as a great tragedy which happened for more reasons than we give to ourselves,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Laila Majnu: Old wine in new bottle

Laila Majnu: Old wine in new bottle

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Instead of a puppy love story treatment, Laila Majnu could have been handled as a mature love story, feels Sneha Chakrabarti.

J&K: Srinagar-Jammu NH stays shut; snow, rains continue

J&K: Srinagar-Jammu NH stays shut; snow, rains continue

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

About 10 inches of snow had accumulated on ground around Jawahar Tunnel areas, but the real problem is continuous landslides and shooting of stones triggered by incessant rains in Ramban sector which is hampering the efforts of early restoration of the highway.

I'm hurt, but what can I do: Zomato delivery agent

I'm hurt, but what can I do: Zomato delivery agent

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Asked about the customer's refusal to take a delivery from him, Faiyaz admitted he is feeling hurt over whatever happened.

Lt Col moves HC against ban on use of social media

Lt Col moves HC against ban on use of social media

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The petition, likely to come up for hearing on Tuesday, sought the court's direction to the Director General of Military Intelligence to withdraw its June 6 policy to the extent that it orders all the members of the Indian Army to delete their accounts from Facebook and Instagram and 87 other applications.

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'While US officials understand and accept India's desire for retaliation, they still don't want to encourage steps that would likely lead to war.'

Pak for out of the box settlement to J&K issue

Pak for out of the box settlement to J&K issue

Rediff.com12 Jul 2008

"We have to look out of the box... we have to look at innovative ways of resolution (to the Kashmir issue). We have our minds open to such issues," Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday while delivering a lecture at the Brookings Institution.

'Pakistan understands its limits'

'Pakistan understands its limits'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'They will not escalate and bring India-Pakistan close to war.'

Dalit Sitaram Kesri was 'thrown out' to make way for Sonia: Modi

Dalit Sitaram Kesri was 'thrown out' to make way for Sonia: Modi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

He challenged the Congress to select someone 'capable' as its president, who did not belong to 'that one family'.

Could Modi as PM revive Kashmiri militancy?

Could Modi as PM revive Kashmiri militancy?

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa talks to security experts about the possibility of militancy returning to the Kashmir Valley in the eventuality of Narendra Modi becoming the prime minister

ICJ Verdict: Rejoice, But be Wary!

ICJ Verdict: Rejoice, But be Wary!

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'The verdict will open up the floodgates for Pakistan to take the ICJ route on many issues in context of Jammu and Kashmir,' warns Rajeev Sharma.

Beware! How the Chinese Negotiate

Beware! How the Chinese Negotiate

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'It is advisable for Indian interlocutors to follow the Chinese tactic of repeating the Indian position, both for the record and to test the Chinese negotiator's resolve and intentions.' A riveting excerpt from former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale's The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate With India.

'Mr 36 has no shame': Rahul slams PM on surgical strikes

'Mr 36 has no shame': Rahul slams PM on surgical strikes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Modi used surgical strikes for political capital, Rahul said.

India to get new 'eye in the sky' courtesy ISRO

India to get new 'eye in the sky' courtesy ISRO

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Military use apart, the new satellite would be useful for urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management and various related applications.

'There's more to life than just marks'

'There's more to life than just marks'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

At 15, she has already written two books on poetry and a novel. Meet the fascinating Zuni Chopra.

Why this Kashmiri Pandit is hugging everyone

Why this Kashmiri Pandit is hugging everyone

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Sandeep Mawa is a Kashmiri Pandit married to a Kashmiri Muslim, intent upon spreading the message of love and Kashmiriyat through his campaign. He wants to hug Assaduddin Owaisi, Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi and do a pau lago to Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi.

LeT making terror recruits learn from Kasab's mistakes

LeT making terror recruits learn from Kasab's mistakes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

A special "Kasab class" is part of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba's training module for its new recruits during which they are told about the mistakes committed by Ajmal Kasab during the deadly Mumbai terror attack.

Dialogue is the key to resolve our problems: Outgoing Pak envoy

Dialogue is the key to resolve our problems: Outgoing Pak envoy

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Basit punctuated his pitch for dialogue with his advocacy for "self-determination" of the Kashmiri populace.

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'China need not worry about a truly 'resurgent India'.' 'It's not going to happen.'

Under Modi, India is reeling under financial anarchy: Shiv Sena

Under Modi, India is reeling under financial anarchy: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Sena said many banking frauds have come to fore during the Modi regime.

Has govt succeeded in putting Team Anna on the backfoot?

Has govt succeeded in putting Team Anna on the backfoot?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

The war between Team Anna and the government over the Jan Lokpal Bill is getting uglier by the day, so much so that the real purpose of the movement -- that of introducing an effective Lokpal Bill -- has been sidelined, reports Sahim Salim.

PIX: Salman Khan does his bit for Narendra Modi

PIX: Salman Khan does his bit for Narendra Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Pictures from the Swachh India campaign.

Why is New Delhi afraid of the Hurriyat?

Why is New Delhi afraid of the Hurriyat?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

'India should be more confident and let Pakistanis meet Hurriyat leaders. India's main concern is terrorism, and India should talk terrorism. If that means talking Kashmir, so be it. India can't answer terror with terror because we don't have terror factories. India can't answer terrorism with war because we both have nuclear weapons. That leaves talks as the only option,' says Shivam Vij.

O! The careers Anushka's screen hubbies have had!

O! The careers Anushka's screen hubbies have had!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Whether it's real life or reel, Anushka Sharma makes sure her man has a unique job!

'Pakistan Army's focus on India will destroy it'

'Pakistan Army's focus on India will destroy it'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Lauding the Indian leadership's willingness to engage Pakistan despite its failure to bring the perpetrators of 26/11 terror attacks to justice, a leading United States daily has said that the Pakistani Army's use of militants to counter Indian influence in Kashmir is "self-destructive."

Militants attack army bunker in Sopore; no one injured

Militants attack army bunker in Sopore; no one injured

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Militants on Friday fired rifle grenades targeting an army bunker guarding a camp of the security forces in north Kashmir Sopore town.

Investments in India's realty sector decline 6%: Assocham

Investments in India's realty sector decline 6%: Assocham

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

The sector suffered grave turbulence in 2013 due rampant economic slowdown both globally and domestically, liquidity crunch, unstable currency, high input costs, labour shortage, high interest rates and growing inflation.

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Neither Biden nor his successors can any longer ignore the threat China has come to pose to the US in both economic and military fields, observes Virendra Kapoor.

The story behind Anushka's bridal sari

The story behind Anushka's bridal sari

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

According to the designer it will help weavers' children go to school. Find out how!

'Women have no way to express their pain and sorrows'

'Women have no way to express their pain and sorrows'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'When a woman gets married, she leaves her village, her friends and family.' 'In her new home, she will make friends, but they can never replace those she left behind.'

Zomato calls out customer who cancelled order over 'non-Hindu rider'

Zomato calls out customer who cancelled order over 'non-Hindu rider'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Zomato replied to the customer saying, "Food doesn't have a religion. It is a religion."

Srinagar-Jammu highway ban partially relaxed

Srinagar-Jammu highway ban partially relaxed

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

The restrictions barred civilian traffic from plying on the highway on Wednesdays and Sundays from 4 am to 5 pm till May 31.

Imran Khan incapable, clueless; betrayed people of Pakistan: Opposition

Imran Khan incapable, clueless; betrayed people of Pakistan: Opposition

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The Pakistan Democratic Movement, an alliance of 11 opposition parties formed on September 20, has launched a three-phased anti-government movement under an "action plan" to remove the Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government.

5-star culture: Ghulam Nabi Azad on why Congress loses polls

5-star culture: Ghulam Nabi Azad on why Congress loses polls

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

He laid stress on workers' connection with the ground and cited his own example when he was party in-charge for various assembly elections in the past.

Balochistan: Why Modi's speech is a game-changer

Balochistan: Why Modi's speech is a game-changer

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

'Even if it is difficult to replicate Bangladesh, India can cause sufficient turmoil in Pakistan to keep it off balance,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Pakistan tends to resemble a suicide bomber

Pakistan tends to resemble a suicide bomber

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

'The only effective defence against a suicide attack is 'pre-emptive' destruction of the attacker,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'No amount of digression can hide deflect the fact that the PM's visit was badly conceived, planned and executed,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ensure 'zero infiltration' along the border: Centre to BSF

Ensure 'zero infiltration' along the border: Centre to BSF

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Amid reports of an increase in infiltration bids, the Centre on Tuesday directed the Border Security Force to set up a real time intelligence sharing grid and seal all vulnerable points along the Indo-Pak border.

Europe and the problem of Islamic radicals

Europe and the problem of Islamic radicals

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Europeans believe that what is under attack is their way of life, their secular faith, the long-fought right to keep religion out of the public sphere, observes Virendra Kapoor.