'As Mayor, I will use my platform to reject any efforts by the Trump administration to curtail immigration.'
'They are totally disconnected with farm activities which their families have been involved in for years.'
'If we want to pivot meaningfully from a services-driven economy to a technology and manufacturing-led one.'
'Lots of YouTubers and influencers use a phone that can do lots of things, but if you need to do heavy editing or proper editing, you will still come back to a proper laptop setup.'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims President Donald Trump was instrumental in bringing about the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, a claim India has consistently denied.
On Wednesday Kamal Haasan, now president of the Makkal Needhi Maiyyam, went over to Rajinikanth's bungalow in Chennai's posh Poes Garden area to seek his friend's blessings ahead of taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member on July 25 in New Delhi.
'I will not be surprised if there is a 7 per cent handle in front of the decimal place for the full financial year.'
'Equities may not outperform every year, but if they do so seven times out of 10, it's an asset class worth relying on.'
'I was a nobody when I came here, and now I've become something.'
S L Bhyrappa, who passed into the ages last week, remains an enigma, with his clear and unwavering voice resonating through his writings. Standing apart from the literary trends over the course of the last fifty years, he succeeded in establishing his own style, sensibility and creative tradition, points out Shridhar C R.
'Our politics is transparent -- it's about ensuring farmers don't die by suicide, about ensuring agriculture remains viable, about ensuring food security for the nation.' 'If that's politics, then yes, we do politics.'
'The BJP only talks of Kashmiri Pandits when elections are held.'
'The biggest game changer has been the belief among Maoists that they can surrender and join the mainstream'
'I love the institution of marriage. I love the idea of creating a family life, a unit that is yours, of having someone who's on your team, of being devoted to them.'
'The world is heading into a period of serious problems, and gold and silver are among the few ways to protect oneself.'
A seasoned politician and two-term Member of Parliament, Dr Shakeel Ahmad, who has served as a Union minister and senior Congress leader, resigned from the Congress party, marking the end of his decades-long association with an organisation that his family has been part of for three generations. In an interview with Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff he speaks why he quit the party.
'It is a crisis of BJP's own doing. This is an in-house fire.'
'Shock, confusion, and paralysis reigned.' 'Pakistan was caught in a most embarrassing situation. It could neither claim credit for the operation nor admit to a dismal intelligence failure and lack of army preparedness.'
rediffGURUS Ashwini Dasgupta, Kanchan Rai and Rajesh Nair offer important career advice.
Jaideep Ahlawat feels Ranbir Kapoor will never achieve the heights of Shah Rukh in his lifetime.
'This idea that inexpensive tech consultants should be coming into this country and bringing their families, I find it just wrong.'
Mental health expert Anu Krishna suggests three tips that will help you take control of your emotions so you can heal and transform the way you respond.
'Rahul Gandhi's problem is that he doesn't think big.' 'He looks more like an activist, while politics is like a game of chess. You attack and then defend and have a game-plan.'
'Famine in Gaza is not a failure of logistics or aid. What is to blame is deliberate starvation caused by a brutal war.' 'Any child dying in a war zone is a vote of no confidence against humanity.'
From facing Dennis Lillee to filming with Dharmendra, Mohsin Khan goes back in time in a freewheeling interview.
rediffGURU Patrick D'souza helps you pick the right management course and business college.
'The fiscal situation is extremely vulnerable. It has never been so bad in Kerala's history.'
'Parsis are inclined towards people who work for the welfare of others.'
'The name will be declared at the right time.'
'If the BJP seriously addresses employment, examination integrity and systemic corruption, they might salvage their position. Otherwise, they are heading toward serious trouble in 2027.'
'There is no retrospective changing of the law, only its simplification.'
'We have asked the police to verify whether the RSS is a registered organisation. If they are not registered, then specific action should be taken against them.'
'When you attend an RSS function, the nation is your first priority.'
'They have to prove the credibility of their talk; whether they want to focus on the secular face of India, whether they want to focus on democracy and above all freedom of an individual to practice his or her religion.'
'In a courtroom, the judge can directly assess the witness's demeanour, which is crucial'
'Every party want to contest more seats, nothing wrong in it. We have to compromise to take all together as the NDA.'
'Contesting fewer seats than last time but winning more and performing better... would be in the interest of the Congress.'
'There are cases of suicides, and middle-class families losing their entire family savings.'
'She is a nice girl, simple, patient and affectionate. Because she is so empathetic, because she has the ability to feel for people, I am sure she will be able to solve the problems ordinary citizens face in this country.'
