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'I want to give media back to India'

'I want to give media back to India'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Times Now, the English news channel Arnab Goswami headed until recently, had an average daily reach of 1.7 million people. That may be a fraction of the 48 million Aaj Tak reached every day in 2016, but Goswami had no trouble getting investors for his new venture.

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

To be competitive, you need to focus on building products very rapidly, says Werner Vogels.

5 inspiring lessons from a 20-something entrepreneur

5 inspiring lessons from a 20-something entrepreneur

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Sonali Gupta who became an entrepreneur at 19 tells us why it is important to shed inhibitions and move ahead to carve your own success story.

Buying a home abroad not just a dream anymore

Buying a home abroad not just a dream anymore

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai's real estate market.

What the India-US joint statement says

What the India-US joint statement says

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Here is the full text of the joint statement issued by India and the US.

10 must-try vegetarian restaurants in Mumbai

10 must-try vegetarian restaurants in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Chefs in Mumbai are unleashing their creativity to woo gourmets with global vegetarian fare. Mini Ribeiro picks her 10 favourite restaurants.

'I like girls who are the housewife-type'

'I like girls who are the housewife-type'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Tiger Shroff's dream woman is probably nothing like the bold, action-loving heroine of his new film Baaghi: A Rebel For Love.

'Half Girlfriend is not about timepass relationships'

'Half Girlfriend is not about timepass relationships'

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'On her birthday, I decided to meet her and dressed up for it.' 'Then I saw her walking towards me with a boy. I thought it could be her brother.' 'But when she came close, she asked, "Have you met my boyfriend?"' 'That day I realised the value of sad songs in India.' 'That was the first time I was heartbroken.'

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

China's economy is worse than it really is, but then these are emblematic of the baffling self-congratulatory mood that exists in India today.

What they said, and what it meant

What they said, and what it meant

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama's first-ever summit is high on intent and ambition. Notably missing from the statement is India's refusal to be America's partner in its war against ISIS.

'I will not spare my son's killers'

'I will not spare my son's killers'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

'Bangladesh is a country of immensely organised terror outfits.' 'His murder has left a deep scar. Why, why, why, my mind asks me. How could this happen to my Avijit?' asks Professor Ajoy Roy.

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

'They don't always agree with our governments, their teachers or their parents, but it is the conviction of their ideas, and their determination to share them with the world that, I believe, is one of the greatest sources of hope for our planet.' 'The colonisation of space, understanding the very building blocks of matter and the universe, utilising our understanding of the human genome to conquer disease -- these are the tasks waiting for a fellowship of minds to realise new triumphs in our collective destiny.'

'I see the genius of the Indian people'

'I see the genius of the Indian people'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

'Never lose your optimism. Never lose your aspiration and never -- even if India becomes a prosperous consumer society -- never ever lose that shining light in your eyes,' advises Dr Peter McLaughlin, headmaster of the Doon School.

NDA ally: BJP does not have political decency

NDA ally: BJP does not have political decency

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

'The cadres who die for the party are from the backward and scheduled caste communities while the leaders and those who enjoy power are from the forward community.' 'When this is the reality, who will stay with them?'

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Donald Trump, Hardik Patel, Kangana Ranuat... The year 2017 wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for these personalities and many more. As we herald in 2018, here's a look at the faces and stories which left an indelible mark on us.

Lashkar is a terror proxy of ISI: US lawmaker

Lashkar is a terror proxy of ISI: US lawmaker

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

"We should make it clear to Pakistan that any LeT attack upon our homeland, they will bear responsibility for that because of their close relationship between ISI and LeT," Congressman Peter King said during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday.

How do you say Papa is dead?

How do you say Papa is dead?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

'He's not dead. I am dead. I am dead. He didn't love me like I wanted him to. He didn't love me as much as I wanted him to. But it doesn't matter, I loved him. And he's dead. And he has my first silly poem in his drawer. And he has all the imperfect paintings I tore to pieces in his files. ' For Sameera, time froze still on December 13, 2013.

Will this Indian CERN scientist get help from our government?

Will this Indian CERN scientist get help from our government?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Son of a Madurai farmer, Dr Vijayaragavan Vishwanathan has built a unique device for agriculture that can save water as well as electricity. Ironically, Vijay got support for his project from different international bodies but is still looking to get support from Indian government organisations when the product was specifically made for India.

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

A brief report card on Modi's ministers.

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.

'Congress-NC should be winning combination in J&K'

'Congress-NC should be winning combination in J&K'

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Bikash Mohapatra presents a kaleidoscope of views from Jammu and Kashmir, where the five-phase polling for its six seats ended last week.

Advice to the RSS: Celebrate diversity!

Advice to the RSS: Celebrate diversity!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

'Unity in diversity is a dated notion as India, today, is more unified and cohesive and yet more pronouncedly diverse than ever in its history,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

The rise of non-saffron Modi in Indian politics

The rise of non-saffron Modi in Indian politics

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

India's secular democracy remains mortgaged to rabid communal politics. Quite clearly, the bloodshed by the religious communities is absolutely political. Even non-BJP political formations have their own Narendra Modis, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'The Censor Board is forcing people to rebel'

'The Censor Board is forcing people to rebel'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

'We cannot be the country that created the Kamasutra and then we show flowers kiss and a child is born.'

BRICS: A strong model for governance

BRICS: A strong model for governance

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The BRICS model will need to demonstrate the efficacy of a second alternative governance structure to reform the Bretton Woods legacy.

BRICS joint action at G20 summit may be wishful thinking

BRICS joint action at G20 summit may be wishful thinking

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Group still far from coordinating monetary/forex policy

The ISIS threat is real, and not far away

The ISIS threat is real, and not far away

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Unlike Al Qaeda, ISIS recruiters are proactive and internet savvy. They know there is angst among Muslims about their helplessness even in a vibrant democracy like India, leave alone other parts of the world where Muslims live. So ISIS feeds them a regular diet of the golden age of the Ummah, creating for these youngsters a live yet make-believe world which is completely disconnected from the reality around them, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Nuclear deal engaged Diaspora like never before

Nuclear deal engaged Diaspora like never before

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

'We had to convince our people that we were doing nothing that would erode our strategic programme. We were all the time arguing that we are not doing anything, which will remotely impact on our strategic programme.'

In Meerut, no cry of justice for Hashimpura victims

In Meerut, no cry of justice for Hashimpura victims

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Twenty-eight years ago almost to the day, 37 unarmed Muslims were killed in cold blood, an act of wanton violence for which no one has so far been held guilty. Jyoti Punwani and photographer Uttam Ghosh visited the Meerut locality after the trial court recently acquitted the security personnel charged with the killings, and found a town untouched by its grim past.

Modi, Obama's new agenda to strengthen Indo-US ties

Modi, Obama's new agenda to strengthen Indo-US ties

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The prime minister and president stated their intention to expand defence co-operation to bolster national, regional and global security.

'Wherever Mukesh puts up a plant, I put up a school'

'Wherever Mukesh puts up a plant, I put up a school'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

'I sat down and asked them what they would want in their new school. One student said a football field, another one asked for computers. One little girl came and sat next to me and said, "A separate toilet for the girls." I think these small things make a huge difference in the future of education in India,' Nita Ambani tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

Jaya remains critical; hospital rejects reports of her death

Jaya remains critical; hospital rejects reports of her death

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

'Some TV channels are wrongly reporting that the Honourable CM is no more. It is totally baseless and false,' the hospital says.

'Achche Din not here but we are moving in the right direction'

'Achche Din not here but we are moving in the right direction'

Rediff.com14 May 2015

ISB professor Krishnamurthy Subramanian tells Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com that Modi government's continuation of tax terrorism is driving away investors.

Relaxing labour laws: Modi to lose or gain?

Relaxing labour laws: Modi to lose or gain?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Narendra Modi's pay-off from relaxing labour laws would be huge.

The crude dramatics of Arvind Kejriwal

The crude dramatics of Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Arvind Kejriwal displayed crass male chauvinism and gender illiteracy in saying that "rape tendencies arise out of sex, prostitution and drug rackets." This shows a failure to grasp that rape has little to with sex, and even less with drugs. Such remarks are far worse than the deplorable comments of policemen and politicians who attribute rapes to women's "provocative" attire or their outdoor presence at night!' says Praful Bidwai.

Cautious BCCI to summon SGM to discuss Lodha Panel Recommendations

Cautious BCCI to summon SGM to discuss Lodha Panel Recommendations

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Shaken by Justice RM Lodha committee's recommended reforms of its governance structure, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to call a Special General Meeting (SGM) within the next two weeks to discuss the implications of the report.

The New Yorkers who may be headed to the Oscars

The New Yorkers who may be headed to the Oscars

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

These Birds Walk is on the long list of documentaries to qualify for the Academy Awards. Filmmakers Omar Mullick and Bassam Tariq tell Aseem Chhabra their fascinating story.

Review: Captain America: Civil War is the stuff of comic-book dreams

Review: Captain America: Civil War is the stuff of comic-book dreams

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A Marvel film so good it makes all the others feel like a prologue, gushes Raja Sen. (Also, stay for the two end-credit scenes.)

'After Modi, Amit Shah, the next big leader is Adityanath'

'After Modi, Amit Shah, the next big leader is Adityanath'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

'The BJP is not the party it was 10 years ago. It has changed. It is emerging like the Congress.' 'Sometimes, I feel the BJP has taken the Congress' space.' 'Its politics is also resembling the Congress.'

#WheelchairWarrior: This 26 yr old's courage will amaze you

#WheelchairWarrior: This 26 yr old's courage will amaze you

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Specially abled Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta talks about how he wants to make his life a message to all the 'wheelchair warriors'.