News for 'True Identity'

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

'When you come to Delhi, you see that there are many Kashmirs here -- the Dalits, Muslims, women, bonded labourers.'

What the BJP needs to know about Muslims

What the BJP needs to know about Muslims

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

How the BJP's politics plays out at the grass-roots level will determine its relationship with Muslims in the near future, says Sajid Bhombal

Planet Earth's most brutal ruler

Planet Earth's most brutal ruler

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Whom will North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un kill next, and how?

Is Pulsar AS 200 a value-for-money bike?

Is Pulsar AS 200 a value-for-money bike?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The Pulsar AS 200 addresses the shortcomings of the 200 NS with improved refinement and can be deemed as a worthy successor to the 220F, says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

Why were we kept in dark, ask anguished families

Why were we kept in dark, ask anguished families

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Several relatives of the killed workers said they were not officially informed about their loved ones by any government authority.

The Hollywood awards season starring Trump

The Hollywood awards season starring Trump

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Every major awards ceremony in the West this year has seen celebrities talk about diversity, inclusion and politics, sometimes even mentioning US President Donald Trump and his policies by name.

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?' 'What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the city by narrating his story and narrating it with brutal honesty?' Sreehari Nair watches Sacred Games.

What is the key to a successful railway network

What is the key to a successful railway network

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India had its own battle over gauges.

Be bold against Sri Lanka's 13th Amendment: Jaya to PM

Be bold against Sri Lanka's 13th Amendment: Jaya to PM

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Voicing concern over the fate of the 13th Amendment to Sri Lankan Constitution that agreed to devolve some authority to provinces, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday called for a "bold stand" by India, saying it cannot remain a "passive bystander."

We want to make Uber the safest place in the city: Travis Kalanick

We want to make Uber the safest place in the city: Travis Kalanick

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'Competition makes us better. I lose a little bit of sleep because I have competition.'

Batla encounter: Why the conviction raises doubts

Batla encounter: Why the conviction raises doubts

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A new report has questioned the trial court verdict convicting Shahzad Ahmad in the Batla House encounter case, speaks in length about why the verdict in the Batla House encounter is wrong. The 24-page-report, titled Beyond reasonable doubt? The Conviction of Shahzad Ahmad which has been put out by the Jamia Teachers' Solidarity Association, states that the findings of the court are based on conjectures. Vicky Nanjappa explains.

India, Indonesia ties elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

India, Indonesia ties elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The 2 countries signed 15 agreements including one on defence cooperation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 'productive discussions' with President Joko Widodo.

India-Nepal relations: Close neighbours tread a precarious path

India-Nepal relations: Close neighbours tread a precarious path

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The contrived controversy over the so-called blockade of the India-Nepal border has obscured the perilous path on which the current ruling elite in Nepal are taking the country towards.

SBI's merger plan may lead to a banking meltdown

SBI's merger plan may lead to a banking meltdown

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'SBI is already too big. Too big to fail.' 'It already is a moral hazard. What will it do with 20,000 branches that it cannot do with 14,000, especially in these days of online and mobile banking?'

Remembering Smita Patil

Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

On the 20th anniversary of her tragic death, the actress remains strikingly relevant.

'Do you think we are fighting for the wrong reason?'

'Do you think we are fighting for the wrong reason?'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Kashmir was indeed in need of a messiah that summer; 70 per cent of its population aged below 31 were up in arms against the Indian State. Every nook and corner of the land brought forth stories of youngsters with crushed bodies and an unfaltering spirit.

Simply awesome!

Simply awesome!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Ducati has raised the bar in the middleweight sportsbike segment with its bigger and more powerful 959 Panigale. We put the bike through its paces to tell you what the bike feels like from behind the bars!

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.

'As a nation we don't learn lessons from our past'

'As a nation we don't learn lessons from our past'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

'Communal killings take place routinely in our country and yet we don't ever convict the offenders.' 'The riots of 1993 and 2002 would not have happened if justice was given to the 1984 Delhi riot victims.'

'Most Japanese don't want an apology for Hiroshima'

'Most Japanese don't want an apology for Hiroshima'

Rediff.com30 May 2016

'Whether he will apologise or not is not a problem.' 'I want him to make an effort to create a new world, by learning from history.'

'Indira Gandhi was the James Bond of power politics'

'Indira Gandhi was the James Bond of power politics'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'She was the only prime minister who won a decisive military victory.' 'She won a real war; she didn't play video games on prime time TV over surgical strikes!' 'She understood power better than any other politician, saw it as her birthright and used it with inborn expertise.' 'Every politician today who tries to be a "supremo" through populism and absolute control over his or her party is referring to the Indira Gandhi playbook!'

Obama relives the night Osama was killed

Obama relives the night Osama was killed

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Five years after Operation Neptune Spear took out Osama bin Laden, US President Barack Obama relives the historic night with television channel CNN's Peter Bergen at the Situation Room of the White House.

Real estate: An industry built on black money

Real estate: An industry built on black money

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

As real estate is about a tenth of the Indian economy, the extent of black money floating around in the sector is huge.

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Kota, Rajasthan, is both a beacon for the educationally deprived and a cynical place in which 16-year-olds live in Dickensian boarding houses, while teachers drive Audis.

Congress is convinced it has no future without Gandhis

Congress is convinced it has no future without Gandhis

Rediff.com20 May 2014

The whole drama of the Congress Working Committee meeting was enacted precisely to underline the First Family's supremacy and, more particularly, to insulate Rahul Gandhi from any harsh criticism for the party's humiliating poll drubbing, reports Anita Katyal.

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Here's looking at Bollywood's tryst with luxury cruise liners.

5 reasons why Congress should merge with BJP

5 reasons why Congress should merge with BJP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

'I am quite optimistic that sooner or later, my wishful thinking would turn into a reality.' The only hitch is that the INC president's own career ambitions may be hurt if the Congress merges with the BJP,' says Sudhir Bisht.

The cost of worshipping Shahabuddin

The cost of worshipping Shahabuddin

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

'At least 6,000 people attended a meal at Shahabuddin's residence in a feast to celebrate his bail. As if the community has no other priorities of channelising such funds for better purposes!,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

'Has reservation served its purpose?'

'Has reservation served its purpose?'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

'There are some castes that grab power, then pass on the benefits to those who belong to their own caste.'

Arbaaz-Malaika, Arjun Kapoor and Raakhee! The week in the movies

Arbaaz-Malaika, Arjun Kapoor and Raakhee! The week in the movies

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.

How Maruti Suzuki is putting S-Cross back on track

How Maruti Suzuki is putting S-Cross back on track

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

High price, combined with the decision to go only for diesel and position it as a crossover, resulted in its limited success

Kashmir and a flawed India

Kashmir and a flawed India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'Pakistan has a big role to play in fomenting trouble, but we need to ask ourselves why ordinary Kashmiris are coming out in large numbers to attend the funerals of terrorists.'

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.

Toilet speech for the greater national change

Toilet speech for the greater national change

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created a flutter with his first Independence Day speech. While diverted the national attention to social issues, Modi smartly avoided political traps.

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'In the late 1960s, Shashi Kapoor did not have any work. We saw a lot of him then. He sold his sports car. Mum also started selling things because we didn't have money.' 'After Sharmilee (1971), things changed again.' Kunal Kapoor talks to Patcy N/ Rediff.com about his famous father.

The next Indian astronaut

The next Indian astronaut

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Raja Chari is in training to go to space in 2019. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel presents the story of his journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to NASA. A Rediff.com Exclusive!

'Talk of Sangeeta Richard being a CIA agent rubbish'

'Talk of Sangeeta Richard being a CIA agent rubbish'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

'The CIA would not need to engage a maid who has no access to any information. They can buy a politician in India for much lesser cost and have more access to information. Trust me, that happens,' Amar Bhushan, former head of R&AW's counter-espionage section, tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

'God and I are this close,' Salman told me

'God and I are this close,' Salman told me

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com examines how Salman Khan went from a reviled, spoilt Bollywood brat to being a well-loved superstar.

Why CEOs are less jubilant about Modi

Why CEOs are less jubilant about Modi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Around 40% of India Inc feels that Modi govt's biggest weakness in the last 6 months has been its slow pace of economic reforms.