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BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

The minister also cautioned the social media giant and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg of repercussions under the IT Act in case of any data breach came to light.

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'Warner overstepped the line a lot in his early career. He then changed into a more placid player but was then told by Cricket Australia to be the enforcer and was doing what he was told'

'My duty is to defend Americans and their right to the American dream'

'My duty is to defend Americans and their right to the American dream'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Donald Trump delivered his maiden State Of The Union address, an annual message presented by the United States President to a joint session of the congress. Trump's State of the Union address was originally slated to last an hour, but the president went substantially longer. The longest SOTU address was Bill Clinton's 2000 speech, which lasted 1 hour, 28 minutes, 49 seconds.

Trump admin announces tough steps to detect H-1B visa fraud

Trump admin announces tough steps to detect H-1B visa fraud

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

The USCIS announcement indicated that the US government is going to be tough and stringent in approval of H-1B visas this year.

Obama slams Trump's views on Muslims & Mexico border

Obama slams Trump's views on Muslims & Mexico border

Rediff.com16 May 2016

President Barack Obama has taken a swipe at presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plans to ban Muslims from entering America and build walls between the United States and other nations, saying the biggest challenges cannot be solved in isolation.

Champions League Preview: Sevilla aim to drag Bayern out of their comfort zone

Champions League Preview: Sevilla aim to drag Bayern out of their comfort zone

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Sevilla will attempt to draw Bayern Munich out of their comfort zone and take the game to the Germans,

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

One thing is certain: The part-Goan, part-Malayali group CEO of Air Asia is not your usual boardroom CEO, and he cultivates the maverick businessman image, buying race car teams and football clubs and taking off-beat bets with his mentor and now buddy Richard Branson of Virgin.

How CBI plans to fight crimes of the future

How CBI plans to fight crimes of the future

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

For the CBI, crimes are likely to become more innovative, complex, driven increasingly by technology and transcending geographical boundaries, says Anil Kumar Sinha.

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.

Sports Shorts: Shetty-Rankireddy pull out of BWF Worlds

Sports Shorts: Shetty-Rankireddy pull out of BWF Worlds

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

'Never said Rs 15 L will come into people's accounts'

'Never said Rs 15 L will come into people's accounts'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

In an interview to ANI, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke on various issues, including the Balakot air strikes to the status of Kashmir to the party's manifesto.

I use H-1B visas, it should end, says Donald Trump

I use H-1B visas, it should end, says Donald Trump

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

IT professionals from India and major Indian IT companies are major beneficiary of H-1B.

Racism rising like 'epidemic' in football

Racism rising like 'epidemic' in football

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Italy in particular has got a very big problem, I would go as far as to say it's an epidemic, said FARE's executive director Piara Powar

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The Rajput Karni Sena, the Sarv Samaj Sangathan and some other outfits have a problem with the movie -- calling it disrespectful.

Will Tamil Nadu vote for freebies and pre-poll promises or true deliverables?

Will Tamil Nadu vote for freebies and pre-poll promises or true deliverables?

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The last time Tamil Nadu seriously voted on pre-poll promises was in faraway 1967.

'No way Qatar will lose 2022 World Cup'

'No way Qatar will lose 2022 World Cup'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Qatar said on Wednesday there was no way it would be stripped of the right to host the World Cup despite the corruption scandal surrounding FIFA, dismissing a 'bashing campaign' of criticism of its 2022 bid as anti-Arab prejudice.

Why Modi deserves praise for this Budget

Why Modi deserves praise for this Budget

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

'If anything, he is a fiscal hawk.' 'He has avoided fiscal profligacy completely for the past four years.' 'The fiscal deficits since 2014 are clear proof of this.' 'The point is not that it is not 3 per cent yet; it is that it is not 6, 7 or 8 per cent, which it could easily have been.' 'For this he needs to be congratulated.' 'He has recognised it no longer pays to spend other people's money to win elections,' points out T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'In his 2014 election campaign, Mr Modi had boasted that he would apply the Gujarat model to the rest of India. We just have to ensure he doesn't start with Parliament,' says Shashi Tharoor in this fascinating excerpt from his new book, The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India.

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Nothing, according to Deepak Lal. He argues that the contemporary attempts to control immigration in the US and UK are not nativist.

Wishlist for new PM: India Inc waits for reforms tsunami

Wishlist for new PM: India Inc waits for reforms tsunami

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Wishlist for new PM includes growth boosters, reining in inflation, faster project clearance and reversal of Land Acquisition Act

How Modi's DMK spin queers the pitch in TN

How Modi's DMK spin queers the pitch in TN

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Monday's surprise meeting is an admission by the Bharatiya Janata Party that their purported strategy of hoping to ride the popular 'Modi wave' in a Tamil Nadu without Jaya and a bed-ridden Karunanidhi does not have much chance of success, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

What lies ahead for the big cat in the wild, wild world?

What lies ahead for the big cat in the wild, wild world?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

On International Tiger Day, India is still a long way from making sure that the future of our national animal is safe.

Alabama Governor apologises for assault against Indian

Alabama Governor apologises for assault against Indian

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The Governor of the US state of Alabama has apologised for the "unfortunate" use of excessive force by police against an Indian grandfather early this month that left him partially paralysed.

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Under threat from the Maoists, and jailed by the police, AAP's Soni Sori plunges into the election for all she holds dear. Aman Sethi reports

Why Gujarat cops are visiting 'sensitive' Dalit villages

Why Gujarat cops are visiting 'sensitive' Dalit villages

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'Police officers have to meet Dalits and other communities, find out about issues that could lead to law and order problems.'

Karachi comes to a halt on strike call given by Imran's party

Karachi comes to a halt on strike call given by Imran's party

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Pakistan's largest city and business hub was paralysed on Friday on a strike call given by Imran Khan's party as part of its countrywide protests against the Nawaz Sharif government for allegedly rigging last year's polls.

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The central government has said it will look into the matter.

Attacks on Indians: This government can never keep silent, says Sushma

Attacks on Indians: This government can never keep silent, says Sushma

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The government has conveyed its "deep concern" to the US administration over attacks on Indians there, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday, asserting that the safety of Indian diaspora was a top priority.

Kanimozhi, A Raja, 15 others acquitted in 2G scam

Kanimozhi, A Raja, 15 others acquitted in 2G scam

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The court said a 'scam was created when there was none'.

Modi's voice feebler than that of mouse: Rahul

Modi's voice feebler than that of mouse: Rahul

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Stung by repeated barbs by the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders at former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the voice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "feebler even than that of a mouse".

Advani endorses Modi's view on compulsory voting

Advani endorses Modi's view on compulsory voting

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani appeared to be on the same page as Narendra Modi, a rarity since the acrimony over naming PM candidate, as he endorsed the Gujarat chief minister's view that there that there should be compulsory voting along with the 'none-of-the-above' option.

'Any party that aligns with Congress will die'

'Any party that aligns with Congress will die'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

'You won't find such an apathetic indecisive party in the world.'

Why India needs a viable Opposition

Why India needs a viable Opposition

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Voters deserve one. Democracy requires one. We need an alternative that people want, not just an anti-vote, says Mitali Saran.

Black money Bill likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow

Black money Bill likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The Bill could be referred to the Parliamentary Committee for scrutiny

Why I applaud Modi's leadership style

Why I applaud Modi's leadership style

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

'The conception of Make-in-India, Skill India, Smart Cities, Digital India, Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and so on show a visionary breadth of mind, and Modi is almost the first political leader in India to put them into effect with single-minded zeal,' notes B S Raghavan, the former civil servant.

How the Nirav Modi show manages to go on

How the Nirav Modi show manages to go on

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Modi has been relentless in building his brand regardless of banks having a problem of fraudulent and unauthorised transactions with his companies.

'The RSS is deeply uncomfortable about Gandhi'

'The RSS is deeply uncomfortable about Gandhi'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'Actually, the RSS is deeply ambivalent and uncomfortable with Gandhi as well as also Ambedkar, but it is not politically wise to oppose these two.' 'So Nehru is the main and only target.'

FIFA arrests spur Brazil to probe soccer corruption

FIFA arrests spur Brazil to probe soccer corruption

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Brazilian police began investigating allegations of corruption in its soccer industry on Thursday, prompted by the arrests of top officials at world soccer body FIFA in a US bribery probe.

EPS does a Jaya but like her, can he keep the BJP at bay?

EPS does a Jaya but like her, can he keep the BJP at bay?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

In the absence of the over-arching 'Jaya charisma', EPS has to convince the AIADMK's traditional constituencies, including those in his western districts, that his leadership would stand up against the BJP-led Centre even in a post-poll scenario, a la Jayalalithaa, and would not yield as much as party founder MGR had done, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

In Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh wayward Romeos would all be in the lock-up, says Sunil Sethi.