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'Rajat Gupta's conviction does not mean the end of the Indian story in America'

'Rajat Gupta's conviction does not mean the end of the Indian story in America'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Every accomplished major immigration group in America has had its heroes and fallen heroes.

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India.

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in TN, more downpour likely in next two days

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in TN, more downpour likely in next two days

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other regions of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and the India meteorological department said the low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has turned into a well-marked low pressure area and it is likely to become a depression.

Hindu lecturer survives assassination attempt in Bangladesh

Hindu lecturer survives assassination attempt in Bangladesh

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Chakrabarty, who was hacked by three assailants in his head, neck and shoulders, raised an alarm, prompting local residents to grab one of the attackers while others fled.

Dhaka terror attack: Anti-terrorism charges pressed against several suspects

Dhaka terror attack: Anti-terrorism charges pressed against several suspects

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Bangladesh on Tuesday pressed anti-terrorism charges against several suspects and identified the fifth assailant in the country's worst terror attack as authorities intensified efforts to unravel the plot behind the brazen assault in which 22 people were slaughtered by Islamists.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

'Only a nation that respects its women can become a global power'

'Only a nation that respects its women can become a global power'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

'Where have we failed, as parents, teachers and leaders, that our children have forgotten all tenets of decent behaviour and respect for women?' President Pranab Mukherjee asks the nation on the eve of Republic Day.

'All the attackers were Bangladeshis whom the police were looking for some time'

'All the attackers were Bangladeshis whom the police were looking for some time'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

'If a bloodbath of this nature can occur in a high security area like Gulshan, I shudder to think how vulnerable other parts of this country are.'

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad salutes the memory of Mushirul Hasan -- historian, thinker, academic, institution builder, -- who passed into the ages this week.

Bangladesh's Islamist groups: 'Sheikh Hasina has chosen to turn a blind eye'

Bangladesh's Islamist groups: 'Sheikh Hasina has chosen to turn a blind eye'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

'I have noticed how a certain country wants to establish the presence of ISIS in Bangladesh.' 'Are these terrorists working under some religious inspiration or they are being lured by an obnoxious amount of money?' 'For some mysterious reasons, no action is taken by the government against suspicious organisations.'