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Biden on course to mend fences with China

Biden on course to mend fences with China

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'Chinese experts estimate that the new US administration is 'at the crossroads of how to re-manage and control' Sino-American differences and strategic divergences and Biden's bottom line is that the US would have 'extreme competition with China, but won't allow competition to develop into conflict',' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Xi's Nepal visit did not have anti-India tone

Xi's Nepal visit did not have anti-India tone

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'The deepening of China-Nepal relations need not cause heartburn in India,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

CAT Tips: 'Spend at least 3 hours a day to study'

CAT Tips: 'Spend at least 3 hours a day to study'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Manish Kumar who achieved a high percentile of 99.43 in CAT 2013 and secured admission in IIM Raipur tells us how he succeeded in cracking the test.

Chahal looking forward to tips from Hirwani ahead of England tour

Chahal looking forward to tips from Hirwani ahead of England tour

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is focused on making good use of the one-month break post the Indian Premier League to sharpen his skill sets at the National Cricket Academy under Narendra Hirwani before embarking on India's challenging tour of the United Kingdom.

MI captain Rohit on what went into winning IPL-10 title

MI captain Rohit on what went into winning IPL-10 title

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Rohit Sharma termed all three IPL title victories as special and said getting the right combination is crucial for a team's success.

Owaisi's entry into Bengal likely to unsettle TMC

Owaisi's entry into Bengal likely to unsettle TMC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The TMC, which is yet to fully recover from the 2019 Lok Sabha poll setback, when the BJP's tally soared from two to 18, is apprehensive that the AIMIM may act as "spoiler" in several assembly segments.

Check out the team to beat this IPL!

Check out the team to beat this IPL!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Chris Lynn, on Monday, said Royal Challengers Bangalore would be the team to beat in the upcoming 10th edition of the Indian Premier League.

How India must counter the Chinese threat

How India must counter the Chinese threat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'The military aim in a future conflict, if it can't be avoided, should be to cause maximum damage to the adversary's war waging capability and capture limited amount of territory as a bargaining counter,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

PHOTOS: Security beefed up across India after Pathankot attack

PHOTOS: Security beefed up across India after Pathankot attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force Base, security was on Saturday stepped up in the national capital and several states. Security has been beefed up at the airport, railway stations, bus stands and other vital installations.

Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit over Charlottesville remarks

Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit over Charlottesville remarks

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

"Rather than putting pressure on the businesspeople of the Manufacturing Council & Strategy & Policy Forum, I am ending both. Thank you all!" Trump said in a tweet.

India, Cambodia ink 4 pacts, decide to boost defence ties

India, Cambodia ink 4 pacts, decide to boost defence ties

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

They also inked a pact for cultural exchanges through 2018-2020.

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Both statesmen possess a cultivated pugnacious style which they keep in reserve and can at will bring into play, and despite the mutual distrust in Russian-American relations, they are proponents of detente, quintessentially, who take their mission deadly seriously, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Want to study at a top B-school? Read this

Want to study at a top B-school? Read this

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

You have three months to crack the Common Admission Test.

China hails Modi victory. This is why

China hails Modi victory. This is why

Rediff.com23 May 2019

There is a sense of relief in Beijing that Modi will be at the helm of affairs in Delhi at a critical juncture in the geopolitics of the region, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Do liquid diets really help you lose weight?

Do liquid diets really help you lose weight?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Following a liquid diet without the supervision or guidance of an expert can lead to uncalled health consequences, says Nmami Agarwal.

A whiff of jasmine. A sip of chai. The tabla..

A whiff of jasmine. A sip of chai. The tabla..

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Indian Hotels rolls back its multi-brand strategy to focus solely on luxury, looks to paint all its properties with the Tajness brush.

'An India true to its roots will always be strong'

'An India true to its roots will always be strong'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'The prospect is of a self-confident and self-sustaining India will make it a more effective player in the global arena,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out delivering the Sardar Patel Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

India, Japan and US hold first 'JAI' trilateral meet at G-20

India, Japan and US hold first 'JAI' trilateral meet at G-20

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

PM Modi articulated five action points that would serve the common interest of promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In his fresh letter to Modi, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

I-T dept publishes list of big tax defaulters in newspapers

I-T dept publishes list of big tax defaulters in newspapers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

The Income Tax department on Sunday published names of 31 tax evaders who owe over Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) tax to the government.

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

At 70, going by hospital records made public, most age and health-related arguments put out against super-star Rajinikanth's entry into politics, before he withdrew citing a 2016 kidney-transplant, hold good for Sasikala, too, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Millenials, THIS is how you write an e-mail

Millenials, THIS is how you write an e-mail

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

An e-mail becomes the 'first impression' of an individual, a professional, or of a company.

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The alliance combines capabilities of both the companies to offer a set of solutions comprising connectivity, computing, storage solutions, and other technology services and applications required by Indian businesses, and will span the broad Reliance Industries ecosystem, including its existing and new businesses.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

India-China: Lessons from History

India-China: Lessons from History

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.

Trump sends clear warning to Pak; seeks India's help in Afghanistan

Trump sends clear warning to Pak; seeks India's help in Afghanistan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

'Islamabad receives billions in aid from the US but continues to harbour terrorists,' he said.

Pak terror may scuttle US need for India deal on Kabul

Pak terror may scuttle US need for India deal on Kabul

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'The Delhi-Washington stalemate can end only if India's concern over trans-border terrorism is addressed.' 'The Indian security establishment expects a spike in terrorist attacks in the months ahead.' 'And there is every likelihood that India may retaliate against Pakistan at some point,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Digital push slows down banks' branch expansion plans

Digital push slows down banks' branch expansion plans

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Branch additions for most major banks in the current financial year do not correspond to the number of the past two years.

Third Test: England destroy Pakistan to take series lead

Third Test: England destroy Pakistan to take series lead

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Superb pace bowling, immaculate catching and astute captaincy combined to forge a thrilling final-day victory for England, who dismissed Pakistan for 201 to win the third test by 141 runs and go 2-1 up in the series. England refused to be cowed by a 103-run first-innings deficit, building a 343-run lead when they batted again and then destroying the tourists with an immaculate performance in the field that saw six wickets tumble between lunch and tea.

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce firm by transaction value, supports small businesses on its platforms.

India, US ask Pak to bring 26/11 perpetrators to justice

India, US ask Pak to bring 26/11 perpetrators to justice

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

PM Modi said that all countries should wipe out all terror havens.

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions.

Why alcohol is dangerous for pregnant women

Why alcohol is dangerous for pregnant women

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Consuming alcohol during pregnancy can majorly impact your baby's overall development. Children with foetal alcohol syndrome may have problems with their vision, hearing, memory, attention span, warns Dr Anagha Karkhanis.

US, Japan courting India to corner China: Chinese daily

US, Japan courting India to corner China: Chinese daily

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

China should not feel cornered by a raft of geopolitical moves by the US and Japan against it by forging closer ties with India, Russia and others in the region and Beijing should focus on becoming a strong economic and military power, a state-run daily said on Thursday.

Who will blink first? Xi or Modi?

Who will blink first? Xi or Modi?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'There is a compulsion to look hard, decisive, and risk-taking; start something; and then conclude it in a way you can claim victory.' 'That is not such an easy option against China,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Rajkot Test: Why Vijay feels India still have the edge

Rajkot Test: Why Vijay feels India still have the edge

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

They might have been disappointing so far but Indian opener Murali Vijay is still hopeful that the Indian spinners will utilise the spin-friendly conditions on the final day. Scorecard: "It's a pretty good wicket, (though it has) gone slower. There's a lot of assistance to the spinners now. Hopefully we can put some pressure in the morning session get some wickets and you never know," said Vijay after the fourth day's play at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot. Vijay feels that India still have the edge.

'We have plans for all Indian batsmen, not just Kohli'

'We have plans for all Indian batsmen, not just Kohli'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Marsh said his team's bowlers have strategies in place and would be aiming for perfect execution when the action begins.

Antarctica in photos: What the end of the world looks like

Antarctica in photos: What the end of the world looks like

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Get ready to pack your bags!

How realty developers are pushing sales, post Rera

How realty developers are pushing sales, post Rera

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Channel partners have started adding more value in marketing and sales. They are increasingly acting as advisors -- sales professionals than brokers.

Sonia Gandhi criticises govt for 'unplanned' lockdown

Sonia Gandhi criticises govt for 'unplanned' lockdown

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Calling for availability of all necessary equipment for medical professionals, she said the onus lies on the government to ensure that the spread of infection and casualties are not caused owing to lack of infrastructure or preparedness.