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Air pollution: India, China worst sufferers

Air pollution: India, China worst sufferers

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The industrialised world must work fast.

Sonia's 'blind love' for Rahul left country in 'ruins': Modi

Sonia's 'blind love' for Rahul left country in 'ruins': Modi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

In a full-scale offensive, Narendra Modi on Sunday charged that Sonia Gandhi's "blind love" towards her son Rahul Gandhi had left the country in "ruins" and the United Progressive Alliance government was "remote-controlled" by her.

Budget a 'big jumla' of Modi govt: Oppn

Budget a 'big jumla' of Modi govt: Oppn

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

The opposition has attacked the Modi government over the National Democratic Alliance's last full-fledged budget before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Will Indian workers in UAE get a better deal after Modi's visit?

Will Indian workers in UAE get a better deal after Modi's visit?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Prime Minister Modi chatted with the workers, enquiring about the place and their welfare and jobs.

Need of the Hour: Statesmanship!

Need of the Hour: Statesmanship!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'A good opportunity has thus been provided for both countries to back away from the brink without loss of dignity.' 'There is every reason why they should strain every nerve, and grab every chance, shedding all thought of belligerence and showing who's the boss, to establish, maintain and preserve all it takes to lift themselves by their bootstraps,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

How to revive the real estate sector

How to revive the real estate sector

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'The government has to stop trying to fix things for lenders, projects, homeowners and developers and think instead about how to fix the market for houses,' says Mihir S Sharma.

What CMs told PM Modi during video meet on COVID-19

What CMs told PM Modi during video meet on COVID-19

Rediff.com12 May 2020

While some CMs suggested reopening economic activity in phases, others pitched for the extension of the coronavirus lockdown, but with a carefully crafted exit strategy

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'What is hindering us is the fear for the disease.' 'For those below the age of 55 years, it's a mild disease.' 'So take care of yourself, your family and your parents.'

Is the Army functioning more as a police force in J&K?

Is the Army functioning more as a police force in J&K?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Major Gogoi might well have saved protesters' lives by opting for a human shield to force his way through the mob. But he incalculably damaged the army's reputation, not just in Kashmir, but anywhere that video is seen.

Mamta Rawat: The unsung hero of Bankoli, Uttarakhand

Mamta Rawat: The unsung hero of Bankoli, Uttarakhand

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Mamta Rawat is one among the thousands who were rendered homeless during the June 2013 Uttarakhand floods. Six months on, however, not much work on relocation or rehabilitation has started. And money is really not the issue.

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'While wishing the Tibetan leader a long and healthy life, one can hope for a 'selection' of the Tibetan leader in the Indian Himalayas.' 'It is vital for Tibetan Buddhism, but it is also in India's political interests,' says Claude Arpi.

Pilot error led to C-130J Hercules crash: sources

Pilot error led to C-130J Hercules crash: sources

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Pliot error is understood to have been found as the reason behind the crash of Indian Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in March in which five service personnel, including four officers, were killed near Gwalior.

'BJP taking exit route from self-created tumult'

'BJP taking exit route from self-created tumult'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that the 'opportunistic BJP-PDP alliance' set fire to Jammu and Kashmir, killing many innocent civilians and brave soldiers, and that the damage would continue even if the state was put under central rule.

How will Modi deal with Imran?

How will Modi deal with Imran?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

'Modi loves to keep others guessing and basks in the media glare, both traits that are politically helpful but are inimical to stable relations, especially in the fragile Indo-Pak equation.'

Odd-even scheme: Less congestion reducing local pollution, experts say

Odd-even scheme: Less congestion reducing local pollution, experts say

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Experts are unanimously endorsing that a reduction in the volume of cars is bringing down levels of gaseous pollutants in New Delhi.

Kejriwal throws a broom Modi's way

Kejriwal throws a broom Modi's way

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

The BJP's embarrassing rout in Delhi may affect Modi in many ways.

'Real estate is a disciplined business, so temptations are high'

'Real estate is a disciplined business, so temptations are high'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

'Today, 75 per cent of sales come from residences.'

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

From his run-ins with the Centre to his political knack to sail through choppy waters, the Delhi CM has shown uncommon talent in running a 'common man's' government.

'Mark my words, some movie will make Rs 10,000 crores'

'Mark my words, some movie will make Rs 10,000 crores'

Rediff.com25 May 2017

If people make films like Baahubali, which has Indian content, it will always be a hit. But nobody makes it nowadays.

Meet an IAS officer COVID-19 Warrior

Meet an IAS officer COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'Villages are much better prepared than towns as far as COVID-19 is concerned.'

'We refuse to be bullied into silence'

'We refuse to be bullied into silence'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

MUST READ: The speech Nayantara Sahgal was not allowed to give.

Why are rooms at Maharashtra Sadan out of bounds for ordinary people?

Why are rooms at Maharashtra Sadan out of bounds for ordinary people?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

'By their actions, the Sena MPs diverted attention from the original issue that sub-standard food and services are offered at Maharashtra Sadan. It is disconcerting that the state's official guest house in the national capital has such poor standards,' says N Suresh.

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

A general like none other: Krishnaswami Sundarji

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

He was the army commander who planned Operation Bluestar. As army chief he planned Operation Brasstacks which rattled the Pakistan army. General K Sundarji was brilliant, ambitious and controversial, remembers Rahul Bedi.

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Desolate streets with security personnel and a communications lockdown has left the Valley cut off from the world.

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.

Developing skills for life

Developing skills for life

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

With a market-oriented approach, an NGO in Delhi is ensuring the skills it imparts finds value with employers.

Why the 2019 election is pivotal for India

Why the 2019 election is pivotal for India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

The 2019 election gives the Indian public the same choice: Between growth and oligarchs (or, in our case, dynasts and crony capitalists). If we chose wisely, well and good. If not, well, we have the Nehruvian Rate of Growth and massive corruption to fall back on. In a large sense, it is a choice between the India of the Lutyens elites and the Bharat of the real citizen, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

When retirement beckons

When retirement beckons

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Retirement blues can sometimes result in actions that are dysfunctional, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

India's homoeopathic state of mind

India's homoeopathic state of mind

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A homoeopathic state of mind pervades our thinking in governance and infrastructure-building. Do it in small, harmless doses, but nothing bitter, sharp, or bloody, says Shekhar Gupta.

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'What if Kim is alive as the latest reappearance suggests, but unable to rule?' 'Will his sister be installed as the leader to continue with the Kims's hereditary dynasty that began with the present ruler's grandfather?' asks Dr Rajaram Panda.

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'Jin Jiang had invested in Louvre Hotels.' 'Louvre, a couple of months ago, took a majority in Sarovar hotels.' 'So they are coming in now.' 'Look at the Chinese -- two quarters ago they took 25 percent in Hilton.' And then HNA also took majority in Carlson (Radisson).'

Bullet train faces hurdles down the line

Bullet train faces hurdles down the line

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The high-speed train line in a region already well-connected by rail, road and airways may have to struggle to stay viable

Odisha girl wins top award at Google Science Fair

Odisha girl wins top award at Google Science Fair

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Her project aims to clean waste water by flowing through different layers of corn cobs which is a cost-effective and simple technique of cleaning water.

Why all Indians must support the CAB

Why all Indians must support the CAB

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'The entire brouhaha with regard to the CAB smacks of blatant Hinduphobia, a duplicitous exercise, morally corrupt in its construct and aimed at divesting deserving Hindus of basic human rights by raising the bogey of Muslim discrimination, and must be called out for what it is,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Have you visited the mysterious Chand Baori?

Have you visited the mysterious Chand Baori?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Dedicated to the goddess of happiness, this beautiful tourist attraction remains spectacular in its desolation, says Geetanjali Krishna.

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa.

Kings XI will look to go all out against Gujarat Lions

Kings XI will look to go all out against Gujarat Lions

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Kings XI Punjab will look to go all guns blazing against down and out Gujarat Lions in Mohali.

PM asks Rahul if Congress is only for Muslim men

PM asks Rahul if Congress is only for Muslim men

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

"Crores of Muslim women had always demanded that triple talaq should be banned, as it is also banned in Islamic countries," he said.

Those who worked with World Bank now doubt its ranking: PM

Those who worked with World Bank now doubt its ranking: PM

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Modi said the ease of doing business ranking improved because the government initiated reforms to end difficulties in the lives of people.

Rupee falls as dealers await support measures

Rupee falls as dealers await support measures

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The rupee resumed lower at 61.15 per dollar as against the last closing level of 60.77 per dollar yesterday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and dropped further to 61.44 per dollar before quoting at 61.40 per dollar at 1045 hours.