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Pakistan tends to resemble a suicide bomber

Pakistan tends to resemble a suicide bomber

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

'The only effective defence against a suicide attack is 'pre-emptive' destruction of the attacker,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Magsaysay Awardee: RSS/BJP can't tolerate dissent

Magsaysay Awardee: RSS/BJP can't tolerate dissent

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'If I am not there, the RSS would do that job. They are obviously in power, they can do anything.'

26/11: The diesel scam queen who helped the terrorists

26/11: The diesel scam queen who helped the terrorists

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The oil mafia sheltered the 10 Pakistani terrorists in Machhimarnagar in Colaba and in fact a woman even showed Ajmal Kasab and his accomplice the way to Cama and Albless Hospital. The many theories floated before the Ram Pradhan committee, that looked into the attacks.

Meet the new Cabinet ministers

Meet the new Cabinet ministers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Two technocrats, two hard-boiled politicians are India's new Cabinet ministers...

PM Modi feels 'at home' in Rainbow Nation

PM Modi feels 'at home' in Rainbow Nation

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

India and South Africa on Friday agreed to deepen engagement in key areas of defence production, manufacturing, mining and minerals and combating terrorism.

Who are Modi's ministers with criminal cases against them?

Who are Modi's ministers with criminal cases against them?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The second part of our series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministers with a criminal record.

Polytechnics the pivot point for Make in India dream

Polytechnics the pivot point for Make in India dream

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The polytechnic graduate is on the front line of our war to establish a vibrant manufacturing sector in India, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

The richest countries in the world

The richest countries in the world

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Recently, The World Bank has come up with the latest figures on the wealthiest countries in the world.

Manik Sarkar: The anomaly in Indian politics

Manik Sarkar: The anomaly in Indian politics

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Tripura's popular chief minister shows up the failures of the elitist central leadership of India's Left, says Devesh Kapur

Centre tells states to regulate sale of acid to curb attacks

Centre tells states to regulate sale of acid to curb attacks

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Complying with the Supreme Court directive, the Union home ministry has asked all states to ban across-the-counter sale of acid in the wake of rising incidents of attacks on women using the chemical.

How IIT Kharagpur researchers are leading a 'green revolution'

How IIT Kharagpur researchers are leading a 'green revolution'

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The farmers of Khentia are now working in tandem with the IIT team.

Are Modi's labour reforms strong enough to uplift the poor?

Are Modi's labour reforms strong enough to uplift the poor?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The Vasundhara Raje government's initiatives mark a critical step forward in labour law reforms.

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Tata empire turns 150 this year. R Gopalakrishnan, former director, Tata Sons Ltd, imagines a conversation among the group's founder Jamsetji, his son Dorabji, his successor, Nowroji Saklatwala, and his successor, J R D Tata.

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

In her letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi three days ago, Kidwai said she was relinquishing charge as party general secretary and Mahila Congress chief as he felt that Rahul Gandhi should be given the necessary space to bring in younger leaders of his choice

Memories of Bhopal 1984: 'Sadness. Dismay. Guilt. Shame'

Memories of Bhopal 1984: 'Sadness. Dismay. Guilt. Shame'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Pablo Bartholomew, the legendary Indian photojournalist whose searing images from the Bhopal gas tragedy stunned a nation's conscience 30 years ago, speaks to Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com.

40 years on, lessons from the US defeat in Vietnam

40 years on, lessons from the US defeat in Vietnam

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

'Vietnam has become an adjective as well as a verb -- the Americans, for instance, were driven by the passion to do a 'Vietnam' on the Soviet Union when that country invaded Afghanistan in 1979.'

Gujarat to get biggest share of 'Make in India' pie

Gujarat to get biggest share of 'Make in India' pie

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Domestic and foreign companies pour in a slew of investments in Gujarat.

Does China's nuclear power pose a threat to India?

Does China's nuclear power pose a threat to India?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Despite four disarmament section talks and six strategic dialogues between the two foreign ministries, China's intransigence on recognising Indian nuclear status resulted in no confidence building measures in the nuclear field between the two, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan welcomed the apex court's order and urged people to abide by the SC guidelines and 'give green Diwali and our environment a chance'

In UP, PM Modi asks to shun casteism, silent on Dalit atrocities

In UP, PM Modi asks to shun casteism, silent on Dalit atrocities

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

PM Modi on Friday pitched for a BJP govt in UP to promote politics of development but skipped any mention of the raging controversy surrounding Dalits.

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

This is the first time the fight is between mother and son. Both sides don't look in the mood to relent: Advisors and spin doctors have been hired, lawyers have been consulted.

Hail the invisible hand of the State

Hail the invisible hand of the State

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Neither pharma nor IT would have become the stars of the economy without the active but largely invisible hand of the Indian State, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Queer, and proud of it!

Queer, and proud of it!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The LGBT community in Mumbai, as in parts of India, longs for acceptance, freedom and equal rights and to spread this message a group of 15 people gathered at Mumbai's Marine Drive to ask for hugs. And acceptance.

To bee or not to bee: How this man is capitalising on the buzz

To bee or not to bee: How this man is capitalising on the buzz

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Shrikant Gajbhiye is inspiring change by offering free bee-keeping training to farmers and tribals.

IMF cautions India against domestic and external headwinds

IMF cautions India against domestic and external headwinds

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

IMF attributes the slower growth rate to supply-side bottlenecks.

Haven't acquired Sunanda's assets: Tharoor tells HC

Haven't acquired Sunanda's assets: Tharoor tells HC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has informed the Kerala High Court that he had not acquired any assets of his late wife Sunanda Pushkar either individually or jointly with her son or anybody else as her movable and immovable assets are not yet "ascertainable or estimable".

40 years ago and now: Godrej Group wiser after serial divorces

40 years ago and now: Godrej Group wiser after serial divorces

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

The group's much-touted acquisitions in recent years follow a series of disappointments in joint ventures.

Big boost for agriculture, bags Rs 44,485 crore grant in FY17

Big boost for agriculture, bags Rs 44,485 crore grant in FY17

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

A provision of Rs 15,000 crore has been made in the budgetary estimate of 2016-17 towards interest subvention.

Will they get their salaries on time?

Will they get their salaries on time?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

With the first salary date after demonetisation around the corner, will India's labourers be able to take their hard-earned wages home?

Budget focuses on Modi's key initiatives

Budget focuses on Modi's key initiatives

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Customs and excise duty rates have been amended mainly to promote Make in India.

Gujarat HC orders shutdown of 12 units in Adani Ports and SEZ

Gujarat HC orders shutdown of 12 units in Adani Ports and SEZ

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

The Rs 56,000-crore (Rs 560 billion) Adani Group on Monday received a major blow from the Gujarat High Court, which ordered a shutdown of 12 units in Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), located in Mundra, Kutch district, with immediate effect.

'Rail fare hike result of UPA govt's policies'

'Rail fare hike result of UPA govt's policies'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has justified the Narendra Modi government's move to raise the rail fare by 14.2 per cent, saying it was a result of the policies undertaken by the previous United Progressive Alliance government. In an exclusive interview to CNN IBN, Prasad blamed the UPA II government for leaving Indian Railways in shambles, adding that his government never knew that the railways was bleeding, thanks to the Congress-led regime.

The new face of economic team at North Block

The new face of economic team at North Block

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Jaitley's team presents a quintessential mix of foreign-educated, intellectual technocrats and seasoned bureaucrats

Amritsar: Of colour, campaign and darbars

Amritsar: Of colour, campaign and darbars

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Here's a look at some of the other darbars in the hard-to-please city of Amritsar, known for its appetite for food and drink and its insolent humour:

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

US Congressman Ami Bera's dad admits to election fraud

US Congressman Ami Bera's dad admits to election fraud

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Babulal 'Bob' Bera, US Congressman Ami Bera's 83-year-old father, faces five years in prison.

Prof C N R Rao becomes third scientist to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Prof C N R Rao becomes third scientist to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao is the third scientist to be awarded the highest civilian award -- Bharat Ratna, a crowning glory of his inexorable list of outstanding achievements.

Making sense of India's response to the Gaza crisis

Making sense of India's response to the Gaza crisis

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

'Earlier India as part of the Third World fought for the rights of the Palestinians. But oddly the defeat of the Congress and the decline of the Nehruvian imagination has altered such perceptions. The new middle class expresses an open sympathy for Israel, contending that Jews like many Hindus has been misunderstood,' says Shiv Visvanathan.

The rapper who is taking on Unilever

The rapper who is taking on Unilever

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Sofia Ashraf's video 'Kodaikanal Won't,' slamming Hindustan Unilever for alleged 'mercury poisoning,' has gone viral with over 25,000 online petitioners demanding that the multinational clean up the mess as well as compensate those who worked at its thermometer factory in Kodaikanal.

The tripolar world that Modi should plan for

The tripolar world that Modi should plan for

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

'India should think big: About how in a multi-polar world, India can indeed be one of the poles, rather than being a secondary power that has to worry about 'alignment' with one of the poles. A G3 in other words, India should look to getting others to align with itself rather than the US or China,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.