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'We Have To Blame Ourselves, Not Macaulay'

'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.' IMAGE: Professor V N Jha. Photograph: Shivanand Kanavi Professor V N Jha is......

Why BJP, Nitish Need Each Other

Left to its machinations, the BJP would have loved to cut Nitish down to size, but it can't afford to do so as the JD-U is in alliance with the BJP at the Centre, and cannot form a government on......

Jamia Millia issues notice to PhD scholar over protest

Jamia Millia Islamia has issued a show cause notice to a PhD scholar, accusing him of "repeated unlawful acts" and inciting students on religious lines during a Batla House encounter protest march......

Pak planned Pahalgam to ignite communal tensions in India: Cong

The Congress on Thursday said the cowardly Pahalgam attack masterminded by Pakistan is a direct assault on the values of the Indian republic, even as it accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of......

Bagha Jatin: Forgotten Hero Of The Fight For Freedom

Jyotindranath Mukherjee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin, attained martyrdom while fighting the British in Balasore district on September 9, 1915.It is unfortunate that the supreme sacrifice made by......

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said the central government is......

Inside The Tata Trusts Showdown: A House Divided

A quiet power struggle has erupted within the storied 156-year-old Tata Trusts a year after group patriarch Ratan Tata's death. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Tata Trusts is the......

Rare Earth Magnet Crunch Persists For Automakers

'Despite assurance from China, none of the companies have received supplies from Chinese sellers.' IMAGE: The assembly line at the Hyundai Motor India Ltd plant in Kancheepuram district, Tamil......

A Showdown That Could Reshape India's Derivatives Market

The Jane Street-Sebi saga is more than a legal dispute -- it's a litmus test for India's ambitions as a global financial hub. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff A legal battle is looming -- one......

Rare Earth Magnet Shortage: Will China Play Ball?

The 17 rare earth elements that are at the centre of the current crisis are critical components of everyday products -- from cars to jet engines to electronics like smartphones and flat-screen TVs.......

Haq Review: An Important Watch

Made at a time when an insidious agenda can be read into it, Haq is an important film that deals with a contentious subject with maturity, observes Deepa Gahlot. The bitter legal battle that came......

'Evil Suits Me'

'This is the worst character I've ever played.' IMAGE: Shefali Shah and Huma Qureshi at the Delhi Crime 3 launch event. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal and......

Mamta Kulkarni Gets Into Trouble Again

IMAGE: Mamta Kulkarni with Kinnar Akhada President Laxmi Narayan Tripathi at the Mahakumbh. Photograph: ANI Photo Rishi Ajay Das, the founder of the Kinnar Akhada, has expelled both Mamta Kulkarni......

Sachin backs Harmanpreet's India to ignite new dreams

'Now, the sport has the opportunity to transcend barriers -- of gender, of perception, of accessibility. The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her,......

Can Harmanpreet's India repeat 2017 magic vs Australia?

IMAGE: A shock victory over the seven-time World champions Australia on Thursday would not only ignite India's campaign but also fuel belief that an elusive ICC crown is within reach. Photograph:......

South Africa shock India inside 3 days

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and South Africa, at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer celebrates the wicket of......

Ashwin's 3-Word Post A Dig At Kohli?

I Photograph: Ravichandran Ashwin/Instagram Ravichandran Ashwin ignited speculation with a cryptic Instagram post.Ashwin's three-word post on X featured the Nike tick symbol in the Indian......

'I fell at people's feet for one opportunity to play'

'My dad, who is an electrician, never refused me anything, would get me bat through loans and all.' IMAGE: Tilak Varma stroked 69 not out off 53 balls to steer India to a famous five-wicket......