News for 'S Raghavan'

Why the no-trust motion fell flat

Why the no-trust motion fell flat

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'The debate, by being mostly in Hindi, lost much of its educative relevance to the southern states.' 'All the prime minister's debating skills and oratorical prowess went over the heads of the South Indian audience,' points out B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Modi, you have broken my heart

Modi, you have broken my heart

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

'What has hit me between the eyes is Modi's seeming utter contempt for public perception of the yogi being an unrepentant bigot who also carries the baggage of many criminal cases against him,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Pak protest mission official's son's abduction

Pak protest mission official's son's abduction

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

India's Acting High Commissioner T C A Raghavan, who was summoned by the Pakistan Foreign Office for lodging a strong protest over the premeditated and cowardly act, said the alleged incident would be investigated.

Why is Mohanlal intrigued by the Japanese?

Why is Mohanlal intrigued by the Japanese?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Get your lowdown about Malayalam cinema!

Anywhere banking in post offices soon

Anywhere banking in post offices soon

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

The department of posts on Friday said it was planning to have a wide area network through the central server technology, to be used by the banking segment of the post office.

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

100 dancers remember M S Subbulakshmi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

A hundred dancers perform the Isai Vani Natyanjali to songs sung by the legendary singer, the late M S Subbulakshmi.

Does reservation help?

Does reservation help?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

IIM-B plans angel investors' hub

IIM-B plans angel investors' hub

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

Why I think Trump will be a great President

Why I think Trump will be a great President

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'What Trump and Kim have demonstrated is that leaders need not remain prisoners of the status quo and they can, by showing the necessary will and courage, break out of the hang-ups and constrictions of the past and carve out a new pathway for themselves,' says B S Raghavan.

Musharraf leaves for India

Musharraf leaves for India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2005

Musharraf was seen off at the airport by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and top defence officials. India's Deputy High Commissioner T C A Raghavan was also present at the airport.

Box Office: NH10 opens poorly but picks up

Box Office: NH10 opens poorly but picks up

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Meanwhile, Dum Laga Ke Haisha is a hit!

T20 Mumbai League: Rahane sold for Rs 7 lakh

T20 Mumbai League: Rahane sold for Rs 7 lakh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Ajinkya Rahane and his Mumbai teammate Suryakumar Yadav went under the hammer for Rs 7 lakh each.

Review: Madhuri's Bucket List isn't as endearing as her

Review: Madhuri's Bucket List isn't as endearing as her

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'As a woman torn between familial duties and somebody evolving into a person trying to live life on her own terms, Madhuri is ecstatic to watch,' notes Prasanna D Zore.

PIX: Sonam, Salman, Sonakshi party with the ABCD 2 gang

PIX: Sonam, Salman, Sonakshi party with the ABCD 2 gang

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

We've no idea what we are going to do in the next decade

We've no idea what we are going to do in the next decade

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

'An era of fiscal pessimism is setting in, which, if not countered intellectually, is going to have the same effect as export pessimism has had,' notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Why you must visit New Zealand

Why you must visit New Zealand

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'After living in a country with hazy skies and a billion people, it is breathtaking when the sky is blue, the air crisply clean and there is drinking water in the taps. And, joy of joys, hardly any people.'

What heights she would have taken India!

What heights she would have taken India!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

'She dwarfs every known politician of recent times with her imperious aura, iron will, tremendous drive, dauntless pursuit of goals she set before herself, ability to capture the people's imagination and unshakeable grip over her party and government,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Budget: Why senior citizens may pay more tax

Budget: Why senior citizens may pay more tax

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'There are no new benefits for senior citizens, but on the other hand senior citizens having sizeable dividend income may have to suffer tax at applicable slab rates,' says Mahesh Padmanabhan.

'Not all was well among Infosys founders, they too have been at odds'

'Not all was well among Infosys founders, they too have been at odds'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

In spite of that the founders never voted against any resolution, those who differed abstained.

How Modi can rescue the economy

How Modi can rescue the economy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

''I have been saying for the last 25 years, to no avail naturally, that the only government asset that is politically unproblematic is land,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Amendment to Article 370 no more than a systems upgrade

Amendment to Article 370 no more than a systems upgrade

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'Whether it is a good upgrade or not is something the judges will decide on the technicalities of the process, not substance. 'But they can't do much because of the constitutional fiction they themselves propounded with their "basic structure" formulation. 'That has not been violated because Article 370 was constitutionally temporary,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

The men behind Infosys' remarkable success

The men behind Infosys' remarkable success

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

What is perhaps most fascinating is that Infosys was not the first large Indian IT company to raise its head, nor has it been the largest; but it has often shown a remarkable ability to market itself so that it has punched above its weight.

Who is better? Urmila or Saif?

Who is better? Urmila or Saif?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

Who gives a better peformance in Ek Hasina Thi?

Why PMs need a 7 year term

Why PMs need a 7 year term

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'A single seven-year term will free them from party pressures entirely,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

At NIT-T, howl and scribble to destress

At NIT-T, howl and scribble to destress

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

The walls of the spacious hall, which would be about 1,000 square feet, would be coated with special acrylic washable distemper so that the students could write-wipe-off or rewrite as they desire, he said.

Now, kill a stray dog and get a gold coin in Kerala

Now, kill a stray dog and get a gold coin in Kerala

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The gold coins would be bought with the contributions, collected from the representatives of the 1,200 member-association, he said. The weight of the coins would be decided according to the total amount collected, James, a physics post-graduate who passed out from the college in 1984, said.

Will BJP return with a full majority?

Will BJP return with a full majority?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'The 2019 election could well become a referendum on Narendra Damodardas Modi, in which case the BJP could prove all its critics wrong,' notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Lootcase: Realisation of the secret middle-class dream

Lootcase: Realisation of the secret middle-class dream

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'It's also a movie-crazed kid's idea of a great time,' discovers Sreehari Nair.

Jaitley and Ramesh indulge in light hearted banter

Jaitley and Ramesh indulge in light hearted banter

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The first to bowl was Ramesh, who called Jaitley a "master spinner of facts".

Shah Rukh's back to school!

Shah Rukh's back to school!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Main Hoon Na: First look.

Lunching with the Sarabhais!

Lunching with the Sarabhais!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

She wants to change the way women work in India

She wants to change the way women work in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Sridevi Raghavan, co-founder and CEO of Amelio, a childcare centre that has huge expansion plans, says she wants every working mother in India to have a successful career along with a happy family life.

Modi2 must focus on the economy!

Modi2 must focus on the economy!

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'If he were to ask me, I would tell Mr Modi that the real Congress legacy he has to undo is not Nehru's social and political philosophy -- which fits India perfectly -- but his daughter's economic philosophy,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Guess what Varun Dhawan's dream was?

Guess what Varun Dhawan's dream was?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'Working with Papa was the toughest,' confesses Varun Dhawan.

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Modi should not feel shy of proclaiming as the meaning of secularism regard for all religions in proportion to their numbers in tune with the spirit of democracy and adopting it as State policy,' says B S Raghavan.

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Bhumi Pednekar beats Mallika Sherawat at the box office!