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LoC killings: Parl rejects Pak National Assembly resolution

LoC killings: Parl rejects Pak National Assembly resolution

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Government will bring a resolution in Parliament against the one passed by Pakistan's National Assembly accusing Indian troops of "unprovoked aggression" on the Line of Control.

Of course, you have to feel for Jaitley

Of course, you have to feel for Jaitley

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

'Who would want to be the man nominally in charge of driving the economy when your boss orders you to swerve it into a ditch of unknown depth?'
'Demonetisation demonstrates that this government is simply too amateurish in terms of economic policy-making to properly address India's deep, deep problems,' argues Mihir S Sharma.

Modi played his cards well in Washington

Modi played his cards well in Washington

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

'This is the first time that the Americans have agreed to refer to "cross-border terrorist attacks" in a joint statement.' 'No wonder Pakistan has called the joint statement "singularly unhelpful" and has blasted it, and its all-weather friend China has applauded Pakistan's frontline role in combating terrorism,' points out former foreign secretary Ambassador Kanwal Sibal.

Malegaon blast: Maha ATS used torture to extract confession, says NIA

Malegaon blast: Maha ATS used torture to extract confession, says NIA

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The National Investigating Agency has raised questions over the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad's handling of the Malegaon blast case.

Why the Congress shuns Muslims

Why the Congress shuns Muslims

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

'Is Rahul turning the Congress' covert soft-Hindutva support into overt support now?' 'And if so, following in the BJP's footsteps, is the Congress going to abandon Indian Muslims and Muslim causes altogether?' asks Dr Najid Hussain whose father-in-law former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri was killed during the Gujarat riots.

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Rediff photographer-cum-correspondent Rajesh Karkera was the ultimate fly on the wall throughout the five days at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.

Emraan Hashmi: My Hindi films did not do justice to the artist in me

Emraan Hashmi: My Hindi films did not do justice to the artist in me

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

'My worst performances are in those movies in which the directors showed me how to act,' Emraan Hashmi tells Arthur J Pais/ Rediff.com in Toronto.

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Pragya Singh Thakur remained at the back of the courtroom during Tuesday's framing of the charges, her face serene, quite different from the fiery person one read about or saw on television. But once the day's proceedings were over and she was wheeled out, the sadhvi decided she actually was very keen to meet the media and headed right out into the melee, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com.

Apple readies HealthKit rollout

Apple readies HealthKit rollout

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Apple has not divulged much specific detail on HealthKit, which is expected to be incorporated into the iPhone 6 come September.

Football Extras: Zidane begins second coming; Bayern eye domestic double

Football Extras: Zidane begins second coming; Bayern eye domestic double

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In this May 2014 interview with Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, the politically conscious Karnad spoke of why he is concerned about Modi coming to power.

Mistry keen to see more women at top positions at TGB

Mistry keen to see more women at top positions at TGB

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Women have been and continue to be an integral part of Tata Global Beverages' business, across the world, says Cyrus Mistry.

Soccer Extras: Neymar 'punches' fan after French Cup final

Soccer Extras: Neymar 'punches' fan after French Cup final

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

India, from the eyes of one who saw her birth

India, from the eyes of one who saw her birth

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'Our biggest problem has been keeping this country together.' 'Nation building is never easy. It is a very difficult task.' 'Even 70 years is not too long a time.'

Made for each other

Made for each other

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan on what's so fascinating about politics that books by journalists about it sell so well.

Top lawyers back Sachin on skirting match-fixing in book

Top lawyers back Sachin on skirting match-fixing in book

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar may have invited criticism for skirting the match-fixing issue that rocked Indian cricket in 2000 in his autobiography, but eminent lawyers backed the icon, saying it was the "prerogative of a celebrity like him to express himself in a manner he deems fit".

'Laluji will get Mamta, Kejriwal, Patnaik in secular alliance'

'Laluji will get Mamta, Kejriwal, Patnaik in secular alliance'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

'We had never imagined that the prime minister could use such language to win votes.' 'I was under the impression that the prime minister is a very knowledgeable man, but I was amazed to find that he doesn't know that India's Constitution.'

How you have disappointed, Mr Modi!

How you have disappointed, Mr Modi!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

With what joyous expectations I welcomed you! You have tumbled me into a cauldron of gloomy forebodings, says B S Raghavan.

NTRO ready to roll out but raises more questions than answers

NTRO ready to roll out but raises more questions than answers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The National Technical Research Organisation, the ambitious project to protect India's cyber space, is all set to roll out in May. However, experts are sceptical on how the government will maintain a balance between cyber security and civil liberties, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Why the outlook for globalisation is bleak

Why the outlook for globalisation is bleak

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Substantial gains can still be made with good policies and initiatives.

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

'Anything he touches, glows. He's a true prince'

'Anything he touches, glows. He's a true prince'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

"He's a true prince," says Peter Sarnak, a senior professor at Princeton University, describing Dr Manjul Bhargava, recipient of Fields Medal, math's top global honour.

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

It'll be a black Independence Day, say veterans demanding OROP

It'll be a black Independence Day, say veterans demanding OROP

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Protesting ex-servicemen allege they were manhandled by the Delhi police

When A P J Abdul Kalam met Pramukh Swami Maharaj

When A P J Abdul Kalam met Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

'This can lift us out of confusion, misery, melancholy and failure, and indeed guide us when it is contacted.' 'For us to ignite our spirituality, we need to look inward and transcend our egos. We need to recognize, connect with and integrate the eternal spirit within,' says A P J Abdul Kalam in his latest book, Transcendence.

New Greek bailout talks start, creditors seek more action

New Greek bailout talks start, creditors seek more action

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Athens has pushed two reform packages through parliament

Iniesta back where it all began for Georgia qualifier

Iniesta back where it all began for Georgia qualifier

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Andres Iniesta will always have a special place in the hearts of Spanish soccer fans for scoring the dramatic extra-time goal that secured the Iberian nation's first world title in South Africa in 2010.

'I had to do something for my nation'

'I had to do something for my nation'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Their proud parents in attendance, 330 smartly dressed cadets passed through the portals of the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala.

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'What is forgotten but is actually as important for a society's long run success is morality.' 'Morals and trust are the nuts and bolts of an economy.' 'Without those you can get short run success, but not long-run development.'

A S Dulat on Rediff Chat: 'Getting back PoK is not likely'

A S Dulat on Rediff Chat: 'Getting back PoK is not likely'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Read what the ex-chief of R&AW, A S Dulat, told our readers on Rediff Chat!

EC seeks CD of Modi's speech; Mamata hits back

EC seeks CD of Modi's speech; Mamata hits back

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

In the first such move involving Narendra Modi during the current poll campaign, the Election Commission on Monday ought the CD and transcript of his speech in West Bengal in which he raised questions on the sale price of a painting of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.

Rahane the cornerstone of India's batting in all formats

Rahane the cornerstone of India's batting in all formats

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

No one in his right senses will expect Ajinkya Rahane to bat like Sachin Tendulkar or make thousands of runs and own a plethora of records. But the right-hander guarantees to carry forward the rich legacy of the fabled Mumbai school of batting.

US, UK, France launch strikes in Syria, destroy chemical weapon factories

US, UK, France launch strikes in Syria, destroy chemical weapon factories

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The White House said it has 'a large body' of evidence indicating that the Assad regime was responsible for the April 7 chemical attack in Duma.

He is trying to turn Air India around

He is trying to turn Air India around

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'It is not as bad an airline as it is made out to be: We serve wonderful food, the leg space is more, our cabin crew is warm and friendly.' 'The customer needs to be apprised of these things.'

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Pat Farmer on how he plans to conquer India, south to north, over 60 days and 4,600 km.

A Colossus says Goodbye

A Colossus says Goodbye

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Naresh Chandra -- distinguished civil servant and diplomat -- passed into the ages on Sunday, July 9. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes a patriot like none other.<

US judge questions Epic's damage amount in TCS case

US judge questions Epic's damage amount in TCS case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The court has also questioned Epic's assumption that Tata Consultacy Services used the information for the creation of a competitive product