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The world in the era of Donald Trump

The world in the era of Donald Trump

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The US foreign and security policy establishment, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, apprehends that Trump may compel them to exorcise the 'unipolar predicament', and bring foreign and security policies to reflect the desires and priorities of the American public.

'I wish I could stay in India longer and see more'

'I wish I could stay in India longer and see more'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Hollywood stars Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden, currently in India, discuss their new film and maiden trip to India with Paloma Sharma.

'Women make very good peacekeepers'

'Women make very good peacekeepers'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

'If you look at peacekeeping right now, it is fraught with accusations of sexual abuse or peacekeepers involved in deals that are outside their purview, human trafficking.' 'When a contingent of women walk through a camp, the women in the camp and the children respond to them, talk to them. Women are more open to talking about sexual violence and domestic violence to other women.'

Can we please have our cricket back?

Can we please have our cricket back?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Prem Panicker, one of the finest cricket writers, on the ICC's Code of Conduct.

Pravasi Special: Bharat Mata and her children

Pravasi Special: Bharat Mata and her children

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Over the years, pravasis have become a constituency, to be tapped, cultivated, and honoured, or at the very minimum to be listened to, says Ambassador B S Prakash.

India is demonised by US whenever economic disputes arise

India is demonised by US whenever economic disputes arise

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Tarun Das and T N Ninan offer their prognosis for US-India momentum on the economic front

Shahid Kapoor: Weirdness comes naturally to me

Shahid Kapoor: Weirdness comes naturally to me

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

'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.

Modi coins mantra for Xi: 'Inch towards Miles'

Modi coins mantra for Xi: 'Inch towards Miles'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a special interaction with Chinese media persons in New Delhi on the eve of the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping where he summarized the possibilities of Sino-India bilateral ties.

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

'Of the 32 captains who have led India in Test cricket, only four have been pure bowlers -- Ghulam Ahmed, Venkatraghavan, Bishan Bedi and myself.' 'The captain must lead with only one idea in mind -- to win the game. The draw mentality is partly because captains lacked confidence and partly because they want to protect their record. If you don't think winning is the point of the game, there is little point in even entering the field.' 'As the Monekygate controversy raged, I received a message from Bishen Bedi, no stranger to controversies himself. "As a captain," he wrote, "take a decision you will be proud of when you look back on history".' Anil Kumble, cricketing legend, on the Art of Captaincy.

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

ugar mills in UP owe thousands of crores to cane farmers.

'I worked in a dhaba, selling omelettes, before I signed All The Best'

'I worked in a dhaba, selling omelettes, before I signed All The Best'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

'I loved doing Bunty Aur Babli. I love working with Rohit Shetty. I just shot for Dilwale. Kuch bhi karva leta hain mujhse (he makes me do anything)!' I worked in Jolly LLB for free. It was just a night's work. We laughed till we died during the shooting. It was such a cute character!' Meet Bollywood's busiest actor, Sanjay Mishra.

'TN's finances are a mess, it's not going to be easy'

'TN's finances are a mess, it's not going to be easy'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

'We have about Rs 4 lakh crore debt on a state budget of about Rs 1.5 lakh crore.' 'We are in a debt two-and-a-half times our annual budget,' says the banker who would have been Tamil Nadu's finance minister had the DMK won.

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi: Have a dream for your country and the world

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi: Have a dream for your country and the world

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

At the 53rd annual convocation ceremony of the IIT-Bombay, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi shared stories of his struggle and victories.

'I wanted the Marigold Hotel films to give very strong sense of India'

'I wanted the Marigold Hotel films to give very strong sense of India'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Arthur J Pais interviews John Madden, director of the Marigold Hotel films, on the difficult task of creating an equally hilarious and as feeling a sequel.

Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Investigation: Are BJP leaders being targeted in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The Tamil Nadu state unit of the BJP has been alleging that its leaders have been systematically being attacked/murdered in the state. A Ganesh Nadar bring to light five cases where workers of the BJP or its affiliate organisations were attacked to find out if there is any truth in the charges.

'Below-normal rains may not lead to a spike in inflation'

'Below-normal rains may not lead to a spike in inflation'

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist, HSBC, speaks about a range of issues ranging from inflation, to how Goods and Services Tax and land acquisition bills can help India hit double digit growth, and her impressions about economic growth in the last one year after Narendra Modi took over as India's Prime Minister.

'S D Burman never forgot he was a prince'

'S D Burman never forgot he was a prince'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

'When it came to S D Burman, a Guide song was completely different from a Tere Mere Sapne song which was completely different from a Sharmilee song. Except for their quality, there is nothing to link them together.' 'Lata was his ultimate voice. He felt there was nobody like Lata. "Give me a harmonium, give me Lata and I will make music," he said.'

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