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A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Disqualified AAP MLA Kapil Mishra joins BJP

Disqualified AAP MLA Kapil Mishra joins BJP

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Mishra and AAP's women's wing chief Richa Pandey joined the BJP at the party office in New Delhi in the presence of vice-president Shyam Jaju and Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari, former Union minister Vijay Goel and leader of opposition in the assembly Vijender Gupta.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.

Maha teacher wins $1mn for promoting girls' education

Maha teacher wins $1mn for promoting girls' education

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Disale announced that he will be sharing 50 per cent of his prize money with his fellow finalists to support their "incredible work".

5 reasons why Modi is India's most successful CEO

5 reasons why Modi is India's most successful CEO

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'A CEO is successful if he is able to retain the confidence of his shareholders. And the shareholders of India Inc have backed their prime minister-CEO to the hilt,' says Sudhir Bisht.

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Many of those who have been to Covid hell and back are unable to shake off the memories of their days in hospitals, leading to worries about post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety related problems, including insomnia.

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world's largest democratic exercise.

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.

Was this why Murmu was moved out of J&K?

Was this why Murmu was moved out of J&K?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

G C Murmu rarely speaks in public and when he does, his statements are always in lockstep with the thinking within this government.

'She said one word only: Thank you -- and she died'

'She said one word only: Thank you -- and she died'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

We bring you excerpts from Mother Teresa's Nobel Prize acceptance speech

The Gouri Amma I Knew

The Gouri Amma I Knew

Rediff.com12 May 2021

She was capable of a level of human compassion that is rare today among politicians, recalls Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who knew the Communist legend K R Gowri, who passed into the ages on May 11, from his childhood.

Nation pays homage to Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh

Nation pays homage to Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The national flag will fly half-mast on the day of the funeral in Delhi.

It's an incredible win, but victors must show humility

It's an incredible win, but victors must show humility

Rediff.com16 May 2014

'They must bow their head before the people's might and start their work immediately. Now nothing can help them, but a show of sincerity and a life without cosmetic frills.' 'They don't have any option, but to succeed and prove themselves worthy of this massive victory,' says BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

"We are committed to building a new India. We have to do this as early as possible," he said.

Surely, the PM didn't cancel Taseer's OCI!

Surely, the PM didn't cancel Taseer's OCI!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'That would be ridiculous and uncharacteristic of the PM.' 'It is also not how things happen in illiberal States.' 'In such places, lower-level functionaries of every rank and hue seek to ingratiate themselves with the highest authority by going pell-mell after dissenters and outsiders,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Durga, Shakti and #MeToo

Durga, Shakti and #MeToo

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'This year, it may be pertinent to look at some of the myths that invoke her warrior form, where she manifests herself as Shakti, the underlying strength in all humanity,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Wave of grief as mortal remains Ladakh martyrs reach home

Wave of grief as mortal remains Ladakh martyrs reach home

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

In heart-wrenching scenes reminiscent of the aftermath of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, coffins of soldiers arrived in several states for the last rites with full military honours.

Pak prepares to file plea in ICJ in Jadhav case

Pak prepares to file plea in ICJ in Jadhav case

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

The ICJ had asked Pakistan to submit its written response or memorial by December 13 before the court could start further proceedings.

An actress remembers her father, the Ashok Chakra hero

An actress remembers her father, the Ashok Chakra hero

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

'The awareness of how big my father's sacrifice came to me when we went for the Republic Day parade and my mother received the Ashok Chakra,' Rukmini Vasanth, whose father Colonel Vasanth Venugopal was killed in action fighting terrorists, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih.

PeeCee's mom slams ex-manager for 'attempted suicide' claim

PeeCee's mom slams ex-manager for 'attempted suicide' claim

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The latest Bollywood updates!

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.

India's billionaires' success mantras

India's billionaires' success mantras

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Three businessmen disclose their success mantras: One belongs to an old Marwari family, another is a second generation industrialist whose father scripted an amazing rags-to-riches story and the third was a professional till one day he succumbed to the charms of entrepreneurship.

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Irrespective of their politics, people feel happy.' 'One of the best compliments I have received is that I have made it from Kashmir to Karnataka.'

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The four death row convicts are Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.

Serena is an inspiration for new mums

Serena is an inspiration for new mums

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

With her post-pregnancy comeback, the tennis champ is shattering stereotypes and inspiring women everywhere.

Ignite your minds! Kalam to India's youth

Ignite your minds! Kalam to India's youth

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

India's beloved President -- there has been no other who has influenced the nation as much -- never stepped back from inspiring people to be the very best that they could be.

The women who made history by entering Sabarimala

The women who made history by entering Sabarimala

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The two dauntless women -- Kanakadurga and Bindu -- aged 44 and 42, stepped into the hallowed precincts guarded by police three months after the Supreme Court's historic judgment

An epic journey: The day the Dalai Lama came to India

An epic journey: The day the Dalai Lama came to India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Claude Arpi gives a fascinating firsthand account of the Dalai Lama's arrival in Tawang in March 1959 and explains why he will once again receive a grand welcome, whether Beijing likes it or not.

Writer, social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away

Writer, social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Devi, who had been undergoing treatment at Kolkata's Belle Vue Clinic, passed away at 3.16 pm following a cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure, the doctor said.

Videos: Sonam, Bachchans cheer COVID-19 heroes

Videos: Sonam, Bachchans cheer COVID-19 heroes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Like the rest of India, film folk like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar came out on their balconies to clap and give a shout-out to people, who have been providing medical and other essential services during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as part of PM Narendra Modi's Janta curfew initiative.

WhatApp groups: Ignore Covid Crisis. Spread Hate

WhatApp groups: Ignore Covid Crisis. Spread Hate

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The manner in which a large proportion of common people have mortgaged their rationality and questioning spirit to let hatred, prejudice, and bigotry take over their minds is a cause of worry, observes Mohammad Sajjad.

Kovind will carry vast experience to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Kovind will carry vast experience to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

The president-elect has vast public, social, and political experience which will help him better to discharge his duty as the First Citizen of India.

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

11 Blunders to avoid in spoken and written English

11 Blunders to avoid in spoken and written English

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

In a two-part series, language expert Preeti Shirodkar shares with us the most common blunders Indians make while speaking and writing in English.

Sonia Gandhi: 'Saviour-in-chief' of the Congress

Sonia Gandhi: 'Saviour-in-chief' of the Congress

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Once considered the unlikely heir to the political legacy of the Gandhi family, Sonia has earned the distinction of being the longest serving president of India's grand old party.

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Coach Misbah-ul-Haq and his fellow selectors have been criticised by Pakistan media for placing too much expectation on such young shoulders, particularly against an ascendant team that thrives on home pitches.

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Am I going to take my money with me when I die tomorrow?' asks Kadar Shaikh when asked about the money he spent to develop two COVID-19 isolation centres with 145 beds by spending more than Rs 1 crore.

S Jaishankar: The strict IFS officer with a wicked sense of humour

S Jaishankar: The strict IFS officer with a wicked sense of humour

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's worldview sets him apart

Dhoni ad: Harbhajan sends notice to UB Spirits

Dhoni ad: Harbhajan sends notice to UB Spirits

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

India's ace spinner Harbhajan Singh has served a legal notice on Vijay Mallya-owned UB Spirits over a television advertisement that shows Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni "mocking" at him.