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We have to 'avenge' our painful history: NSA Doval

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said India has to strengthen itself not just at the borders, but in every other way, including economically, to "avenge" a painful history of......

Sonia Gandhi accuses Modi govt of trying to erase Nehru's legacy

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Friday alleged that the project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru is the main objective of the ruling dispensation not just to "erase him" but to "destroy" his social and......

Tribal role in freedom struggle overlooked to favour a 'few families': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the tribal community's contribution to the country's freedom struggle was significant, but the Congress did not acknowledge the same and neglected the......

European cities see rallies backing Iran protesters

Protesters rallied in several European cities to express solidarity with Iranian protests against the regime, EuroNews reported. IMAGE: People gather on the streets amid anti-government unrest in......

Forces opposing Somnath temple reconstruction still active: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the forces that had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple after independence are "still active among us", and India needs to be alert, united......

Retail investors sell Rs 23,000 crore in two months as markets rally

Retail investors are moving away from a buy-and-hold approach and towards more informed short-term positioning, recent investment patterns show. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Over the past......

How India Can Beat Global Tech Giants

With a confident new generation of innovators, India now has the scale and self-belief to shape its own digital destiny marked by creation, observes Ajay Kumar chairman, UPSC. Illustration:......

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......

'Short-Term Panic Influences Investor Behaviour'

'Investors who remain calm, consistent, and disciplined through short-term volatility are usually the ones who benefit most in the long run.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff "Many retail......

The Girlfriend Review: Rashmika Rocks!

The Girlfriend is not your typical love story and may not be screened in as many theatres as you'd like to, but it is definitely worth lauding for showing us the mirror about how we normalise toxic......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime.Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the......

War 2 Is A Major Flop

IMAGE: Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan in War 2. Just when it seemed that Bollywood was back on track, thanks to hits like Jaat, Kesari: Chapter 2, Raid 2, Housefull 5, Sitaare Zameen Par, Saiyaara and......

Will Homebound Get The Caste Issue Right?

A glimpse of the film, via the trailer, indicates a sincerity of purpose and the shining of a light into those corners of India that remain dark amidst progress and prosperity, notes Deepa Gahlot.......

Why Firing Gambhir Won't Fix The Real Problem

Sack Gambhir before he damages any more careers, if you must. But it cannot stop there.The project ahead must be bigger, more ambitious, and far more urgent: Rebuilding the spine of Indian cricket......

Happy 75th Birthday Jimmy! The Ultimate Comeback Man!

Mohinder Amarnath will always be remembered as a giant-hearted cricketer who stood tall against the fiercest attacks, carried the bruises with pride, and turned every setback into a comeback.......

Why Sinner brought back the man linked to his doping scandal

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner poses for a picture with the trophy and fitness coach Umberto Ferrara. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has re-appointed his former......

Why swimming legend Phelps won't let his kids compete

IMAGE: Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals, delivered his broadside while revealing he might not want his four young sons competing in the sport given the......

Why Cook prefers Pope over Bethell for India series

IMAGE: England's No. 3 batter Ollie Pope has scored eight centuries in 56 Tests he has played so far. Photograph: BCCI Former England skipper Alastair Cook backed Ollie Pope to retain the No. 3......