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Is India becoming a flawed democracy?

For those who think India's democracy is just fine and there has been no change in the last few years, perhaps it would be instructive to see what has happened on a few issues, observes Aakar......

'Government does not want independent journalism'

'They are deliberately targeting journalists who are not succumbing to government pressure and therefore these journalists are paying a price.' IMAGE: Journalists take selfies with Prime Minister......

Farmers' protest: Verdict on arrested scribe's bail plea today

A Delhi court will pass the order on Tuesday on the bail plea of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia arrested by the Delhi Police from the Singhu border protest site here where farmers are agitating......

'Such harassment of journalists will continue for times to come'

'No strong government (belonging to any party) likes to be held accountable (for their acts of commission and omission).''They just don't like anybody asking questions (of them).''This is the......

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 -- gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he......

Dear Nirmalaji: 'Everybody should be given a job'

Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy British High Commission, New Delhi/Creative Commons On February 1, 2021, Finance Minister......

All-new Duster 1.3L has the same heart as Mercedes A-Class!

At the heart of the Duster 1.3 Turbo X-Tronic is a turbocharged engine paired to a 7-speed CVT, the same engine that also powers the Mercedes A-Class, CLA and GLA-Class entry-level models! Now if......

India must stop being the West's digital colony

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,'......

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

And if you have started wondering why such innovations come only from American companies, Ajit Balakrishnan offers the answer. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com If you have ever experienced......

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore.Total shareholder returns grew at a......

'This moment is a huge validation of my belief system and my journey'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayushmann Khurrana/Instagram Ayushmann Khurrana is the only Indian actor to find a place among the World's 100 Most Influential People in Time magazine. Khurrana, who has......

'I am a people's actor'

'If this is how the audience likes me, I will continue doing it.'Jagdeepsaab, in a Rediff.com interview, 22 years ago. The twinkle has faded a little, the face is lined, but the voice is as nasal......

'I never saw myself gyrating to Govinda'

'If everybody knows your name, that's success. Isn't that what society tells us?''I experienced all that at a very young age.''So how come I wasn't happy?' IMAGE: Lisa Ray's famous photoshoot for......

When Kishore Kumar created magic with the Burmans!

If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4. We celebrate the genius with several special features dedicated to him. We start with Raju Bharatan's beautiful insight into......

At last! A museum of Indian Cinema

Historically, Mumbai has been the cinema capital of India and for her to have a film museum of this kind was perhaps a natural happening.Ranjita Ganesan reports. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

PICS: Argentina bids farewell to flawed hero Maradona

IMAGE: Fans cry as they walk out of the goverment palace Casa Rosada after paying their respects to Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires on Thursday. Photograph: Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images Argentines......

PIX: Vishy Anand celebrates International Chess Day with son

India's chess great Viswanathan Anand celebrated International Chess Day on Saturday, with a friendly chess game against his son Akhil."Look who decided to celebrate #InternationalChessDay......

Here's what helped Vijay Shankar thrive against Pakistan

'I have to be flexible in my role, batting and bowling' IMAGE: Bhuvneshwar was injured midway through his third over, Shankar was called in to complete it and trapped Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq lbw......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Friday. IMAGE: RMV Gurusaidutt staged a grand recovery to make it to the semi-finals. Photograph: Lars Roenboeg/Scanpix Denmark/Reuters......

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Court acquits Ramani in M J Akbar's case

In what is seen as a landmark victory for the MeToo movement in India, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in a... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/delhi-court-acquits-priya-ramani-in-m-j-akbars-criminal-defamation-case/articleshow/81053374.cms

Govt mulls arrest of Twitter officials

NEW DELHI: Top Twitter executives in India may face arrest with the Centre making it clear that its list of accounts sought to be censured over... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/govt-mulls-arrest-of-twitter-officials-over-non-compliance/articleshow/80824139.cms

Is India becoming a flawed democracy?

For those who think India's democracy is just fine and there has been no change in the last few years, perhaps it would be instructive to see what... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/is-india-becoming-a-flawed-democracy/20210209.htm

Tractors, tanks and protests

The farmers movement has transformed tractors into vehicles of protest. This has happened elsewhere – in France and the Netherlands, for example,... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/winning-wars-tractors-tanks-and-protests/articleshow/80712369.cms

'Government does not want independent journalism'

'They are deliberately targeting journalists who are not succumbing to government pressure and therefore these journalists are paying a price.'... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/ashutosh-government-does-not-want-independent-journalism/20210205.htm

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