'Should the government be in the business of running banks?' 'Particularly when it does not have the fiscal strength to continuously infuse capital into such banks?'
'The Modi government's grandstanding has hardened the reflexes in Beijing, Islamabad and Kathmandu and complicated India's relations with these three countries, which were even otherwise highly problematic.' 'Whatever prospects existed for a fair and balanced resolution of the territorial disputes may also have receded,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
She was the prime minister who gave the ISI the go-ahead to wage jihad on India. She was the one who exhorted the Pakistan trained and financed terrorists to 'jag-jag mo-mo han-han' Jagmohan the then governor of Jammu and Kashmir, with an explicit chopping motion of the right hand across the open left palm. She was the one who shrieked 'Azadi-azadi' from across the LOC and extended Zia-ul-Haq's doctrine of death by a thousand cuts to Kashmir
On Kareena Kapoor's 40th birthday on September 21, Sukanya Verma handpicks 25 of her most stunning frames from various movies to highlight how she draws our attention in big and small ways.
With so few actress-oriented films, the question is a pertinent one.
'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.
Jose Mourinho's side have been the most impressive of any of the title contenders.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 28th goal of the season in all competitions put United ahead and Sunderland's cause became all but impossible after Seb Larsson was sent off close to halftime.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Don't run away from debt, manage it. Here how to make debt cheaper, safer and tax-efficient.
Choosing your company's name? MCA lists examples to avoid any duplication. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs made it clear that the use of different phonetic spellings, including the use of misspelled words of an expression, would be treated as same.
Vivek Oberoi and Ajay Devgan are in town to promote their upcoming release, Omkara.
Top women in business prove that being a good parent can help you be a better manager--and vice versa.
There were conflicting reports about some CBI officers being arrested.
Presenting the Rediff winner of the Othello contest.
Instead of branding every situation as 'I am busy', it may be well worth to spend a few extra seconds and say what is it that is keeping you busy.
India's first wedding mall providing everything needed for the ceremony opened in Kolkata on Thursday.
India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).
More than a decade after its publication, renowned British stamp artist David Gentlemen's sketch-and-word portrayal of India is here.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Before I started Haider, I read a little bit of Hamlet. I saw a Russian version of Hamlet and, honestly, I got bored halfway through.' But Shahid claims his latest film is the best movie of his career yet.
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
Amazon.com, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, announced its biggest sellers yesterday; Rowling was no surprise at No 1.
Sukanya Verma looks at all kinds of kooky khaki portrayals on the silver screen
A night of wholesale team changes for the 11 Premier League sides in action produced one notable upset with top flight Stoke City losing 2-0 at second-tier Bristol City.
Finch went from simply focusing on making runs and solidifying his own place in the side to being responsible for the fortunes of the entire team
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