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Former service chiefs appeal to Prez on OROP

Former service chiefs appeal to Prez on OROP

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Government is looking at a "middle path" in resolving the "ticklish issue" of 'One Rank One Pension' demand of ex-servicemen, officials sources said.

Economy at the cusp, but cloud on the horizon

Economy at the cusp, but cloud on the horizon

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

While good news from several quarters has been trickling in, El Nino might be a dampener, says T N Ninan.

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The 75-year-old Lingayat leader broke his own record of the most short-lived head of government in Karnataka.

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

'...getting drenched in the rains, doing farm work, labour and sweating it out so that they can get their evening meals.' 'I want to tell them that this Ram Nath Kovind of Paraunkh village is going to Rashtrapati Bhavan as their representative.'

Not extinct, but odds stacked against serve and volleyers

Not extinct, but odds stacked against serve and volleyers

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Dustin Brown's audacious attempt to unseat defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray with a show-boating brand of serve and volley tennis was always likely to end in failure.

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'Urjit Patel was not quite the picture of courage, but even he turned, he had to turn.' 'Perhaps there is something that is far more sinister than what we are aware of, which is the reason for his resigation.'

25 years of private sector MF:The 3 crucial pillars!

25 years of private sector MF:The 3 crucial pillars!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Over the past 25 years the MF industry has come a long way. Geographic reach has increased, many more customers have been added, more channels have been opened up and the product basket is full.

Bizarre! Allenby, caddie split mid-round after tiff

Bizarre! Allenby, caddie split mid-round after tiff

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Robert Allenby's bizarre season took another strange turn when his caddie walked off the course midway through the first round of the RBC Canadian Open.

'We would have bowled out any team under these conditions'

'We would have bowled out any team under these conditions'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

England pacer James Anderson described the conditions on Day 2 of the second Test against India at Lord's as perfect for bowling and said his side would have bowled out any batting line-up in the world under similar circumstances.

We have to protect interest of players and BCCI: Shukla

We have to protect interest of players and BCCI: Shukla

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The popular but troubled Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place next year notwithstanding the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals but the Champions League was scrapped for lack of fan interest.

'If a company can get FDI, an NGO too can get foreign funds'

'If a company can get FDI, an NGO too can get foreign funds'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

'The government is using the Intelligence Bureau to go after NGOs.' 'It is not only the NDA, the UPA also didn't like NGOs.' 'NGOs predominantly work with the poor. So, when you cancel an NGO, the affected are the poor, the Dalits, the tribals, the street children and the marginalised.'

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it.

The great Indian addiction

The great Indian addiction

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Indians are election junkies, and that includes all of us -- political parties, aspirants for seats, pollsters, pundits parsing straws in the wind, says Shreekant Sambrani

Will 'Delhi Karmapa' lose acceptance after marriage?

Will 'Delhi Karmapa' lose acceptance after marriage?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

In the long-running rivalry between the 'Delhi Karmapa' and the 'Chinese Karmapa', the latter seems to have won.

'Unemployment is a major cause of resentment in India'

'Unemployment is a major cause of resentment in India'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'The biggest challenge and the one that needs immediate attention is massive shortcoming of jobs, leading to rampant migration from the state (almost 4 million Odias migrated!). 'This forces them to work in abysmal and inhumane working conditions.' 'Some are fortunate to come back alive, while some return in coffins.'

What led to Akhilesh's downfall

What led to Akhilesh's downfall

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Since the Mahabharata the Yadavs have been known for infighting. And the 2017 UP election proved yet another example of that, says Nazarwala.

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'There is never a safe choice in the movie business.' 'Everything is chance.'

Guess who Indira Gandhi's political heir is

Guess who Indira Gandhi's political heir is

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'Some BJP old timers have remarked that the BJP is now driven by its own high command, the way the Congress was under Mrs Gandhi, says Subir Roy.

There is no road to Iquitos, the gatekeeper of the Peruvian Amazon

There is no road to Iquitos, the gatekeeper of the Peruvian Amazon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

But it's a journey of a lifetime.

'Salman Khan is a man with a big heart'

'Salman Khan is a man with a big heart'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'Whenever we were low in energy and wanted support, we turned to him.' 'He has done a lot for me.' 'He did not leave any stone unturned to launch me.'

Decoding Modi's mind

Decoding Modi's mind

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Modi will continue to take the nation by surprise, catching his political opponents offguard, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Review: Pete's Dragon is a mellow, charming ride

Review: Pete's Dragon is a mellow, charming ride

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Pete's Dragon feels like a rare breath of clean air in the cluttered, loud blockbuster universe, says Raja Sen.

7 secrets to healthy, whiter teeth

7 secrets to healthy, whiter teeth

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

It's impossible to have healthy teeth without a balanced diet!

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'Many tourists are keen to break the law and see the tribals. But what difference would it make? They are humans like us. We do not like intruders, neither do they. Very little of their homes is left, so we might as well let them be,' says Chintan Purohit.

5 reasons why Chelsea sacked 'Special One' Mourinho

5 reasons why Chelsea sacked 'Special One' Mourinho

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Chelsea's 2-1 defeat at surprise league leaders Leicester City on Monday, their ninth loss in 16 league games since the start of a season that has gone spectacularly wrong, proved to be the final straw.

GST: 29 more items and 54 services just got cheaper

GST: 29 more items and 54 services just got cheaper

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The Council also discussed process to make return filing simpler with just one return to be filed every month.

'Thank god, we escaped': A survivor's story

'Thank god, we escaped': A survivor's story

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'Women were the victims because it was a ladies night.' 'Whichever club you go to in Mumbai it has the same entry, same exit points except for very few which is very rare.'

Naidu asks TDP ministers to quit Union cabinet

Naidu asks TDP ministers to quit Union cabinet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The TDP chief said he tried to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'courtesy' to inform him about the decision to quit but he did not come on line.

Was Cyrus Mistry a victim of back-seat driving?

Was Cyrus Mistry a victim of back-seat driving?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Mistry's intention of selling ailing steel maker Corus, Tata's so-called feather in the cap, was one reason for his ouster

Malinga gamble starting to pay dividends for Sri Lanka

Malinga gamble starting to pay dividends for Sri Lanka

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The toe-crusher is hitting the target, the bouncer is coming out well and, most importantly, the wicket column is swelling again.

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'There is hope that in the next 48 to 72 hours there will be some kind of movement forward to de-escalate and not heighten the tension.'

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Expectations from this Budget are sky-high.

'Trump must be stopped': Desi Americans back Clinton

'Trump must be stopped': Desi Americans back Clinton

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Kamala Harris, who is running for US Senate from California, said Trump's comments are "predatory and they make me sick. They are vile and Trump must be stopped".

The tyrant falls: Why Rajapaksa lost

The tyrant falls: Why Rajapaksa lost

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

'It is up to New Delhi to take quick advantage of the turn of events in Sri Lanka. Otherwise, Beijing's economic clout and the deep roots it has grown in the island nation may well tempt the new President to play the India versus China game,' says Nitin A Gokhale.

Who did you vote for? Why?

Who did you vote for? Why?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

In the crazily complex cauldron that is India, where caste, community, class and cash are just the primary ingredients, no one has yet come up with a fool-proof method to ascertain how voters make up their minds, on which button to press, in the privacy of their 'confessional' booths, notes Krishna Prasad.

'It's a relief to be Kalki again'

'It's a relief to be Kalki again'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Kalki Koechlin talks about her upcoming projects, marriage and much more!

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Thank you for the laughs, Kundan Shah!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

I am sad Kundan Shah is no more. I am sad he couldn't make the kind of films he wanted. But I am also grateful. He made me laugh. He made me cry. He made me believe in Hum Honge Kamyab and the power of a shooting star. Sukanya Verma salutes Kundan Shah.

The shock of denied parenthood

The shock of denied parenthood

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

'The inability to have children with the person you love is a foundational shock of being gay,' says Vikram Johri. 'Karan Johar's becoming a parent through surrogacy focuses attention on exactly the demographic that India's divisive Surrogacy Regulation Bill targets.'

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

She travels the world in a pink bikini and a shares a powerful message of a clean and green Earth.

'Nobody has made a film on disability and sexuality in India'

'Nobody has made a film on disability and sexuality in India'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

'This has never happened. And not to mention the bisexual angle as well. You hope that it'll speak to people because after a while you forget about the disability and you look at the person and that's the point of the film.'