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Exclusive! Manohar Parrikar on his plans for India's defence

Exclusive! Manohar Parrikar on his plans for India's defence

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

'The armed forces have been given clear indication that they have to give priority to Make in India and indigenisation and dependence on foreign source should be reduced.' 'Almost Rs 90,000 crores contracts have been signed during my tenure. Another almost Rs 70,000 crores are in the pipeline.'

Supreme Court verdict shifts focus to TN floor test

Supreme Court verdict shifts focus to TN floor test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The problem for OPS lies in the fact that most party MLAs believe Sasikala's clan was the force behind their obtaining the party nomination as much as it was Jaya's charisma that won them their seats in the May 2016 assembly polls.

'Government cannot, should not regulate the Internet'

'Government cannot, should not regulate the Internet'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

'What the Supreme Court decision does is encourage more and more young Indians to get involved in citizenship and democracy and do so more fearlessly.' 'Obviously, this is not a licence to be rude or go defaming people or be obnoxious online or do illegal activities online.' 'But this is a licence and green light for people to get more involved in the country, its politics and governance, its businesses, and be freely expressing your views on it.'

Women, THIS is how you negotiate your salary

Women, THIS is how you negotiate your salary

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Make it clear that the pay package is not something you will settle for, because you're worth more and they need you more than you need them.

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Common people expect the government to be aggressive and opt for growth related measures in the upcoming Budget.

Kasganj: 'I'm fine', says man rumoured to be dead

Kasganj: 'I'm fine', says man rumoured to be dead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar said those who 'support Pakistan' were behind the violence.

UK admits 'purely advisory' role in Operation Blue Star

UK admits 'purely advisory' role in Operation Blue Star

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

British military's role in the 1984 Operation Blue Star to flush out militants from the Golden Temple was "limited" and "purely advisory", Foreign Secretary William Hague told the British parliament on Tuesday.

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

The good and bad news about India's nuclear programme

The good and bad news about India's nuclear programme

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

While nuclear engineers cheer KNPP's first full operation, on nine other sites which house atomic reactors, scientists spend sleepless nights.

Pakistan spinner Ajmal claims Harbhajan is a chucker

Pakistan spinner Ajmal claims Harbhajan is a chucker

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Questioning the ICC's new rules on chucking, the off-spinner says, 'If they put Harbhajan through a proper bowling assessment test now, I can safely tell you he will exceed the 15 degrees limit'

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia take late wickets to peg England back in Sydney

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia take late wickets to peg England back in Sydney

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Images from Day 1 of the 5th and final opening Test between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney on Thursday

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Security is a worry but the Gujarat chief minister will continue is campaign ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

I-Day terror threat puts Delhi security on its toes

I-Day terror threat puts Delhi security on its toes

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

New Delhi has turned into a virtual fortress ahead of the Independence Day celebrations as thousands of armed security personnel kept a hawk-eyed vigil to pre-empt any possible terror strike in the city.

Lalu's security downgraded, son threatens to 'skin PM Modi'

Lalu's security downgraded, son threatens to 'skin PM Modi'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

There is a conspiracy to get Lalu murdered, but we will give a befitting reply to the centre, said Tej Pratap.

Watching a sicko get away just rankles

Watching a sicko get away just rankles

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

'Scenes of self-destruction are exhausting after a point. At nearly three hours, Kabir Singh's belligerence is too much to bear,' says Sukanya Verma.

Why did India give back the Haji Pir Pass to Pakistan?

Why did India give back the Haji Pir Pass to Pakistan?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

'We don't know what the reasons were that we gave back the Haji Pir Pass which was strategically very important. Today the entire infiltration into Kashmir takes place from that area. If we had retained that post that we had captured, things could have been different.' 'A lesson we need to learn is if you start losing the gains of war at the negotiating table, they become a disincentive for future wars,' says Lieutenant General D B Shekatkar (retd), reviewing the lessons from the 1965 War.

The long, dirty war to be waged against Islamic State

The long, dirty war to be waged against Islamic State

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Europe will have to make some hard choices if it wishes to take on the militant group responsible for the horrible attacks in Paris.

Speak up, India, and act!

Speak up, India, and act!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

'Will the new government, largely of the BJP, whose manifesto proclaimed "India shall remain a natural home for persecuted Hindus and they shall be welcome to seek refuge here" and whose patrons never tire of the glories of our civilisation in antiquity, stand up for these long-lost cousins, the Yazidis in Iraq?'

How NC and PDP have failed Kashmir, and New Delhi

How NC and PDP have failed Kashmir, and New Delhi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

'The National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party, as recent events suggest, are quite content as New Delhi's collaborators rather than trying to be true representatives of the Kashmiri people,' says Athar Parvaiz.

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Awful religious practices need to be abolished. But through social and political reformers, not by courts, argues Shekhar Gupta.

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The two countries, among the very few fast growing large economies globally, also decided to boost bilateral trade and investment in areas of oil and gas, renewable energy, IT and pharmaceuticals, during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

EPL PHOTOS: City brush past Palace; Chelsea edge Newcastle

EPL PHOTOS: City brush past Palace; Chelsea edge Newcastle

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

For the first time, US backs India on Kashmir

For the first time, US backs India on Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

'It is for the first time in 70 years that the US has come out totally in India's favour on the Kashmir issue,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

How should India deal with Pakistan?

How should India deal with Pakistan?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

'We need to be in a perpetual state of aggression, and able to swiftly change the goal posts to keep Pakistan in a state of imbalance,' argues Sanjeev Nayyar.

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Incidents of arson, firing and vandalism were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab as protesters agitated against the dilution of the SC/ST Act.

RIL slaps arbitration notice on govt

RIL slaps arbitration notice on govt

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Gas pricing guidelines stipulate that a new gas price will apply to all producers except RIL.

'If Nehru had declared his intention to attack, then the Chinese were not going to wait'

'If Nehru had declared his intention to attack, then the Chinese were not going to wait'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

No account of the 1962 war could be complete without Maxwell's authoritative analysis. Which is why we are reprinting this article which was run on Rediff.com in June 2001.

Ayyappa's right must be respected by one and all

Ayyappa's right must be respected by one and all

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'Comparing a men-only pilgrimage with past blots like sati or untouchability is propelled by politics, mischief and malevolence,' argues Sudhir Bisht.

'J&K pullout means Modi will advance Lok Sabha polls'

'J&K pullout means Modi will advance Lok Sabha polls'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

'The BJP is thinking of advancing the polls before the situation deteriorates further in Kashmir.'

Rama Rama Krishna Krishna is an entertainer

Rama Rama Krishna Krishna is an entertainer

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Ram and Arjun shine in Rama Rama Krishna Krishna, a film with loads of action.

The Ruler Who Changed India

The Ruler Who Changed India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sher Shah Suri ruled for only a few years, but his huge influence on India continues six centuries later, reveals Farhat Nasreen.

PHOTOS: Rohit, Dhoni lift India to series-clinching win

PHOTOS: Rohit, Dhoni lift India to series-clinching win

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Rohit Sharma once again showed his class in the limited overs format with a stylish unbeaten 124 as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead with a six-wicket victory in the third ODI, which was marred by unruly crowd behaviour, in Pallekele, on Sunday.

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Football Extras: Messi back in Argentina squad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Is your child ADDICTED to the Internet?

Is your child ADDICTED to the Internet?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

If your child is spending too much time online, an Internet de-addiction clinic can help him or her use technology in a healthy manner, reports Indulekha Aravind.

India's first all-women crew set to sail around the world

India's first all-women crew set to sail around the world

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Five young women are getting ready to circumnavigate the world.

EXCLUSIVE: How the PDP-BJP deal was sealed

EXCLUSIVE: How the PDP-BJP deal was sealed

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

An economist from J&K and a popular face from the RSS/BJP sat together to craftily weave an alliance in what is one of the most difficult agenda-setting exercises in recent history.

How Modi's DMK spin queers the pitch in TN

How Modi's DMK spin queers the pitch in TN

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Monday's surprise meeting is an admission by the Bharatiya Janata Party that their purported strategy of hoping to ride the popular 'Modi wave' in a Tamil Nadu without Jaya and a bed-ridden Karunanidhi does not have much chance of success, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Rajnath arrives in Pakistan amid protest; will raise Dawood and terrorism issues

Rajnath arrives in Pakistan amid protest; will raise Dawood and terrorism issues

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

More than 2,000 activists of various religious and jihadi outfits in Pakistan on Wednesday protested against the visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh, accusing him for the unrest in Kashmir.

Modi's road to Trump's heart

Modi's road to Trump's heart

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

With Donald Trump the appeal has to be to his business instincts in which his personal interests seem to play a significant role, says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal.