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Terror boat politics: Congress has touched all new low, says BJP

Terror boat politics: Congress has touched all new low, says BJP

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Coming down heavily on Congress for asking the government to come clean on the Pakistani boat incident, Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused the principal opposition party of touching a "new low" and doing politics over terror.

Lokpal Bill to weed out corruption, boost investments

Lokpal Bill to weed out corruption, boost investments

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Welcoming the passage of Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, India Inc said that once enacted it will help weed out corruption, boost investor confidence and expedite the decision making process.

'I will give 98% marks to Chandrayaan 2 mission'

'I will give 98% marks to Chandrayaan 2 mission'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

'When you look at it from the point of view of science, Chandrayaan 2 is a big success.'

'Extra marital affairs being converted into rape cases'

'Extra marital affairs being converted into rape cases'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

A Delhi court has taken strong exception to a large number of extra marital affairs being converted into rape cases. A court in Delhi has acquitted a man accused of raping a married woman on the false promise of marriage.

Hyderabad: College girl kidnapped, raped for 17 months

Hyderabad: College girl kidnapped, raped for 17 months

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

The kidnapping, illegal confinement and rape of a college girl for 17 months is threatening to blow up in to a major issue in Hyderabad. The family of the hapless victim has been running form pillar to post for justice and stringent action against the perpetrator.

PHOTOS: South Africa humiliate Australia in Hobart to seal series

PHOTOS: South Africa humiliate Australia in Hobart to seal series

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Replacement paceman Kyle Abbott took 6-77 as South Africa completed an innings and 80-run humiliation of Australia the second Test in Hobart on Tuesday to seal the three-match series with a game to spare.

Why can't you order online IN an Indian store?

Why can't you order online IN an Indian store?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The new-age tech-savvy buyer is seeking new shopping experiences. They need to be engaged. Indian retailers are still playing catch up with these customers.

The Rafale Deal: The Real Loss to India

The Rafale Deal: The Real Loss to India

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'The greatest loss from replacing the 126 Rafale proposal with the 2016 contract for 36 Rafales might not be the extra money paid, but the opportunity that India's aerospace industry lost of obtaining access to critical aviation technologies and manufacturing skills.'

Sharapova delights on return from layoff

Sharapova delights on return from layoff

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Maria Sharapova had not completed a match since losing at Wimbledon in July, so the Russian was naturally thrilled to emerge with a victory at the WTA finals on Sunday after taking time to heal from a number of ailments.

Russian GP: Rosberg again denies Hamilton his 50th pole

Russian GP: Rosberg again denies Hamilton his 50th pole

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Nico Rosberg seized pole position for the Russian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with world champion Lewis Hamilton joining his team mate on the front row in a perfect qualifying for Mercedes.

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The document titled 'Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order' stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Rediff.com1 May 2018

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India's second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds. Therefore, any international or domestic hospital chain that buys Fortis will simply catapult to the numero uno position.

Decoding Modi's mind

Decoding Modi's mind

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Modi will continue to take the nation by surprise, catching his political opponents offguard, says Shreekant Sambrani.

12 things you should know about 'super galactico' Cristiano Ronaldo

12 things you should know about 'super galactico' Cristiano Ronaldo

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

From an exclusive interview with GQ magazine's Daniel Riley, for GQ India's April 2016 issue, here are 12 things you should know about Cristiano Ronaldo - the footballer, the father and the man

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Ataturk and Nehru, two liberal secular modernisers, are in peril of being disowned by their successors, says Sunanda K-Datta Ray.

Sardar denies sexual harassment claims: 'We were good friends'

Sardar denies sexual harassment claims: 'We were good friends'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

India's hockey team captain Sardar Singh threatened to take legal action against the woman who has accused him of sexual harassment, claiming she misused his social media accounts to send out information he never approved of.

'No other institution has resisted attempted subversion like the judiciary has'

'No other institution has resisted attempted subversion like the judiciary has'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'Given the current fear that the government is going to appoint judges who were in line with its ideology, there should be full disclosure in Parliament about the details of every judge appointee,' Indira Jaising -- the first woman to be appointed additional solicitor general of India -- tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Nirma cements $1.4-bn Lafarge India buyout

Nirma cements $1.4-bn Lafarge India buyout

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Ahmedabad-based firm to fund deal through equal amount of equity and debt.

Jio@1: What will Mukesh Ambani do next?

Jio@1: What will Mukesh Ambani do next?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

The freebies are now over, but Jio will need to notch up subscriber numbers and margins to prove its sceptics wrong.

EPL PIX: United take advantage as Man City held at Burnley

EPL PIX: United take advantage as Man City held at Burnley

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Manchester City paid the price for missed chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday with Johann Berg Gudmundsson's 82nd minute equaliser earning the hosts a share of the points.

Review: Shivaay is an absolute catastrophe

Review: Shivaay is an absolute catastrophe

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

'This Ajay Devgn video game gets more unwatchable with each minute -- and there are 173 of them,' rues Raja Sen.

Dhawan cancelled hospital trip to resume his innings

Dhawan cancelled hospital trip to resume his innings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Dhawan was forced to cancel a trip to hospital for X-Rays on the injury and returned to the middle to resume his innings.

'I'm not sexist, I believe a woman's best place is in the kitchen'

'I'm not sexist, I believe a woman's best place is in the kitchen'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Tyson Fury has been provoking fury well beyond the ring with his pronouncements on homosexuality, women, fellow athletes and a range of other topics.

Now a Trump clone in Brazil!

Now a Trump clone in Brazil!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'As he has no executive track record, so far, he is all talk and hence essentially a braggart and a bigot.' 'That he is described as the 'Trump of the tropics' should give a shorthand summary to what he stands for on issues in general,' points out Ambassador B S Prakash, India's former envoy to Brazil.

Tendulkar, Shah Rukh condole demise of young Bengal cricketer

Tendulkar, Shah Rukh condole demise of young Bengal cricketer

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Sachin Tendulkar condoled the demise of young batsman Ankit Keshri, who passed away following a freak on-field collision during a Cricket Association of Bengal's senior one-day knock-out match on April 17.

LeT making terror recruits learn from Kasab's mistakes

LeT making terror recruits learn from Kasab's mistakes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

A special "Kasab class" is part of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba's training module for its new recruits during which they are told about the mistakes committed by Ajmal Kasab during the deadly Mumbai terror attack.

Donald in the House: What Indians must know

Donald in the House: What Indians must know

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

'It behoves us in India to watch how the US is pushing back.' 'It's a lesson in rising to the defence of Constitutional values when the administration won't,' says Mitali Saran.

For those who look for Gujarati martyrs

For those who look for Gujarati martyrs

Rediff.com15 May 2017

'Gujaratis need not be ashamed of the lack of martial tradition.' 'They contribute to their country in other ways.' 'And, of course, they can also claim that while they may not have produced many martyrs, they produced the greatest one: Gandhi.'

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Wasn't there a single person below 30 in the whole production team? I wondered aloud at different points in the narrative,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Agusta scandal has put Congress on the back foot

Agusta scandal has put Congress on the back foot

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Whether it was the Bofors gun in 1986 or Italian helicopters in 2012, a leak or disclosure at the source overseas is like dynamite, and usually impossible to refute. They acquire a life of their own in the hands of the media, says T N Ninan.

This good doctor walks to save the girl child

This good doctor walks to save the girl child

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The 24 hours walk is just the beginning of a moment to save the girl child. Dr Rajesh Shah has many things planned but for now his energies are focused on this 24-hours walk.

Sushma slams Pak at UNGA: We produce doctors, you produce terrorists

Sushma slams Pak at UNGA: We produce doctors, you produce terrorists

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

The minister said the terrorist groups created by Pakistan is not only harming India, but also hurting its neighbours.

Indian protests won't change America's Pakistan policy

Indian protests won't change America's Pakistan policy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

'India's real concern is that cash-strapped Pakistan is keeping its military hardware well oiled on American money,' says Rajeev Sharma.

Review: Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain: A movie failed by love

Review: Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain: A movie failed by love

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'What we have here is a director who understands how people fight, but has not a clue about how they make love,' points out Sreehari Nair.

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films.

BCCI suspends bilateral tours with Windies; to take legal action

BCCI suspends bilateral tours with Windies; to take legal action

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday suspended all bilateral cricket tours with the West Indies and decided to initiate legal proceedings against the West Indies Cricket Board for abruptly calling off its tour of India last week.

German firm hurls espionage charge at Hero Cycles

German firm hurls espionage charge at Hero Cycles

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Munjal firm dismisses allegations, says it aborted deal as 'closing conditions' were not fulfilled

Maldives polls: Unexpected defeat for Nasheed, Yameen wins

Maldives polls: Unexpected defeat for Nasheed, Yameen wins

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Abdulla Yameen, half-brother of former autocratic ruler Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, on Saturday clinched an unexpected victory in the presidential run-off elections by defeating former President Mohamed Nasheed, who had led in two recent aborted polls.

'Racial profiling is not a valid proxy for good law enforcement'

'Racial profiling is not a valid proxy for good law enforcement'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

'We have to face the fact that Islamic terrorists are here on our soil and mean to do America harm.'

DGCA to continue surprise safety checks of airports too

DGCA to continue surprise safety checks of airports too

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

With Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju favouring such checks, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has prepared a monthly programme of surveillance of airports as well as of all schedule, non-schedule and general aviation companies, foreign airlines and the aviation wings of state governments, they said.