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Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

Why RSS Must Choose Bharatiyata Over Hindutva

The future of India will be shaped and decided by the choices the RSS makes now, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat speaks during......

Army conducts flag march in Assam's violence-hit West Karbi Anglong

The Army conducted a flag march in violence-hit West Karbi Anglong district of Assam to help maintain law and order, director general of police Harmeet Singh said on Wednesday. IMAGE: Security......

RSS@100: The Challenges Ahead

'The RSS, that advocated military strength, remained in the ideological doghouse for over half a century. Many of the RSS' responses even today carry the burden of this past,' points out Colonel......

Trump's Huge Venezuela Gamble

I am inclined to believe that the Venezuela adventure is not an indication of American strength, alas, but rather of American weakness, points out Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: US President Donald......

States Have Thrown A Spanner In RBI's Easy-Money Machine

State debt is rising because revenues are disappointingly weak.Ten states have debt ratios exceeding 30 per cent.In 2023-2024, states were borrowing simply to meet day-to-day expenses, points out......

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A......

How Could Markets Be At All-Time Highs While Portfolios Languished?

There are vexing questions around the disconnect between Nifty returns and portfolio returns, between economic growth and earnings growth, and finally, between earnings growth and market returns,......

It Is Hard To Know How The Economy Is Truly Performing

The core dilemma remains: Why provide further stimulus to an economy that is already booming at an 8 per cent growth rate? asks Rajeswari Sengupta. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay......

The Dilemma Of A Missing Workforce For Climate Action

This was perhaps a missed opportunity for India to spotlight a core domestic challenge: The scale of workforce preparation required for a young, populous, rapidly growing country seeking to reach......

Solve The Raja Saab Jigsaw Puzzle!

Prabhas' latest film The Raja Saab starts a new year at the movies. Even though it may be struggling at the box office, there's much to take away from the film. Like the music. And this jigsaw......

Solve the Ikkis Jigsaw Puzzle

Agastya Nanda wowed audiences with his intense performance in Sriram Raghavan's war epic, Ikkis. The film also showed his softer side, thanks to his sweet romance with Simar Bhatia. Now, it's time......

Solve The Tere Ishk Mein Jigsaw Puzzle!

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's romantic musical, Tere Ishq Mein, is among the big hits of the year. They certainly got it right, and here's something for *you* to get right too! Solve this fun jigsaw......

Can You Solve The Dhurandhar Jigsaw Puzzle?

Dhurandhar packed such a punch, it has become the biggest hit of the year! And while the film got it right, here's something for *you* to get right too! Solve this fun jigsaw puzzle, taken from a......

Can You Solve The Saiyaara Jigsaw Puzzle?

Love, laughter and lots of karaoke-inspiring songs. Saiyaara got it all right, but here's something for *you* to get right too! Solve this fun jigsaw puzzle, taken from a memorable scene in the......

Bumrah and Pant apologised to me: Bavuma

'When the apology was made, I was in the dark about what it was about, I hadn't heard it at the time and I needed to check in with our media manager about it.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant with Temba......

'England must change mindset to salvage Ashes'

'I don't think it will be 5-0, but clearly the potential is there.' IMAGE: England, who last won the Ashes in 2015, have suffered 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0 defeats in their last three series in Australia.......

Usman Khawaja Batted For Integrity On And Off The Field

'In choosing to be fully himself, even when it was uncomfortable, Usman Khawaja expanded the meaning of representation and conscience in Australian sport,' notes Asif Ullah Khan. IMAGE: Usman......

'If A Player Doesn't Respect IPL...'

'The IPL is the best T20 league in the world and anybody taking it lightly should not be considered at all.' IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar highlighted a major flaw in the IPL players' auction rules which......

Greg Chappell: How England Can Make Bazball Work In Ashes

'For Bazball to flourish, the England players must demonstrate a deep respect for the Australian bowlers, the conditions, and the match situation.' IMAGE: England captain Ben Stokes with Joe Root.......