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An Indian soldier challenges Jaish

An Indian soldier challenges Jaish

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'The brainless 'fidayeen' you have been breeding are going to hell to rot and not to any heaven.' 'No one can get away after messing with the Indian Defence Forces,' Major Mohommed Ali Shah, an Indian Army veteran, tells the Jaish e Mohammed.

Hardik Pandya, from the fringes to the forefront

Hardik Pandya, from the fringes to the forefront

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

With his versatile talents, Hardik Pandya is the kind of unique cricketer the Indian team has always wanted, writes Dhruv Munjal

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'It would have been much more appropriate if a law such as this, which all of the civilised world has given up, was struck down through democratic politics rather than five individuals sitting in judgement,' says Aakar Patel.

US: Indian Embassy invites bids for visa outsourcing

US: Indian Embassy invites bids for visa outsourcing

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Unsatisfied with BLS International Services, a visa outsourcing company, the Indian Embassy in the United States has announced for a new bid on February 5.

Your favourite Nawaz performance? Vote!

Your favourite Nawaz performance? Vote!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'No short cuts, no sensationalism, but sheer talent is responsible for Nawaz's position as one of the finest actors of his generation.'

How the Fauji Foundation has ruined Pakistan

How the Fauji Foundation has ruined Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

'Its internal economic rot and corrupt political elite have made the resurgent supremacy of the military establishment more invincible,' says Sunil Sethi.

'India is a space power'

'India is a space power'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'India has got a unique opportunity to get more and more business from outside as India is cost-effective and reliable.'

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

'It is important to improve the quality of spending.'

The subversion of Aadhaar

The subversion of Aadhaar

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'Bureaucrats have transformed a project meant to empower the poorest Indians into one that empowers only babus and disempowers everyone else,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Will Messi magic win fans for Tata Zica?

Will Messi magic win fans for Tata Zica?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Tata Zica was designed by an international team resulting in a more modern look.

Security concerns force Australia to withdraw from u-19 World Cup

Security concerns force Australia to withdraw from u-19 World Cup

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Australia have withdrawn from the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh later this month because of concerns over the 'safety and security' of the squad, Cricket Australia said.

China bolsters defence spending by 7 pc

China bolsters defence spending by 7 pc

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

China will increase its defence spending by "around seven per cent" this year, as it vowed to guard against "outside meddling" in its territorial disputes.

Column: Is Pakistan blackmailing PM, NSA?

Column: Is Pakistan blackmailing PM, NSA?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

'Imran Khan would only have spoken with the full awareness of Modi's complex political personality.' 'He has the great advantage of being privy to the confidential exchanges between then Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Modi during the latter's celebrated surprise visit to Lahore in December 2015 as well as the 'back channel' conversations between the national security advisors of the two countries,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Cleared Radcliffe feels damaged by doping claims

Cleared Radcliffe feels damaged by doping claims

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

IAAF defends action against Radcliffe

I-T raids on offices of Jaya TV, associates over suspected tax evasion

I-T raids on offices of Jaya TV, associates over suspected tax evasion

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The searches at the Tamil television channel were conducted over alleged tax evasion.

India, France unveil global solar alliance at Paris climate summit

India, France unveil global solar alliance at Paris climate summit

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

India pledged an assistance of USD 30 million (Rs 199 crore) for the initiative that brings together developed and developing countries.

What the India-US joint statement says

What the India-US joint statement says

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Here is the full text of the joint statement issued by India and the US.

What was Xi Jinping's confidant doing in India?

What was Xi Jinping's confidant doing in India?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Important for Chinese President Xi Jinping will be Zhao's discussions on the issues of Tibet and the Dalai Lama and his assessment of the likely results of India's coming national elections, notes former senior RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

Why chit funds are so popular in India

Why chit funds are so popular in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

While chits and the formal financial sector are not 'largely substitutable', users like the commitment to savings that these enforce and the flexibility in borrowing, reports N Sundaresha Subramanian from New Delhi.

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded the Bihar CM to sack his deputy and lodge a case against him and arrest him.

Return of the Licence Raj!

Return of the Licence Raj!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Are we creeping back to controls on corporate decision making? Three moves over the past eight months reinforce this notion, says Kanika Datta.

Toyota Camry Hybrid looks smarter and has zing!

Toyota Camry Hybrid looks smarter and has zing!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The recently launched Toyota Camry looks good, drives well, offers ridiculous levels of space and comes quite feature-loaded.

Duster AWD: The off roader goes where its competitors can't

Duster AWD: The off roader goes where its competitors can't

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The SUV got gorgeous and more muscular.

India, France to build 6 nuclear reactor units at Jaitapur

India, France to build 6 nuclear reactor units at Jaitapur

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

During the talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Francois Hollande reassured reliable, uninterrupted and continued access to nuclear fuel supply throughout the entire lifetime of the plants while acknowledging India's need for the same.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

The doosra: Virat Kohli and Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde...

The doosra: Virat Kohli and Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde...

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com looks at the enigma that is Virat Kohli

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Pakistan women cricket team's head coach New Zealander Mark Coles has resigned on Thursday, months before the ICC World T20 in Australia.

My teacher, 'The Three Ninety'

My teacher, 'The Three Ninety'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'I never fail to remember those spirited men of the 390 Field Company who moulded me into an army officer worthy of being their commander.'

Payment wallets make the most of Modi move

Payment wallets make the most of Modi move

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

With a surge in users and transactions in two weeks, payment wallets step up cashbacks to get more users online.

India-Iran camaraderie raises red flags in Washington

India-Iran camaraderie raises red flags in Washington

Rediff.com25 May 2016

US Senators want Obama administration to clarify what India's 12 agreements with Iran are all about.

Give us 72 hrs to prove EVM tampering: Kejriwal dares EC

Give us 72 hrs to prove EVM tampering: Kejriwal dares EC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The Election Commission, however, termed the allegations 'baseless'.

Is Election Commission ready for 2019 polls?

Is Election Commission ready for 2019 polls?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

The poll watchdog faces two Heruclean tasks -- to produce over a million VVPATs in time for the 2019 elections and also iron out manufacturing tweaks in the machines which are already in use.

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.

Triple talaq: The rot runs deep

Triple talaq: The rot runs deep

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Most incidents of triple talaq are eloquent examples of the failure of Muslim society to instil in its men the teachings of the Quran; instead, they end up relying on the Quran's interpretation by local maulanas, says Ziya US Salam.

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

On the morning of February 15, ISRO will hurl into space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle three Indian satellites and 101 small foreign satellites. No other country has ever tried to hit a century in a single mission.

Scientists quarrel over India's tiger numbers

Scientists quarrel over India's tiger numbers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Have India's tigers increased by 30 per cent in the last four years?

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

India will boldly go to Venus for the first time and re-visit the Red Planet very soon.

PM asks industry to innovate, Make in India

PM asks industry to innovate, Make in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met business leaders to hear their grievances on issues ranging from high capital cost to ease of doing business to certainty on taxation matters, as he interacted for the first time with the Indian industry chambers since taking charge over a year ago.

'Big guys r**e the economy'

'Big guys r**e the economy'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'When you forgive a farmer's loans there is this ideological economists lobby which says: 'That's socialism. And that's bad'.' 'But to forgive the loans of big people, so that they will be interested to invest further is capitalism and is good.'

Are we ready to fight the wars of the future?

Are we ready to fight the wars of the future?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'We must look at the entire question of military preparedness anew, taking into account the new realities,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).