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'When We Come Together, We Can Move Mountains'

'When We Come Together, We Can Move Mountains'

Rediff.com3 days ago

'I want to show bearded men actually caring and loving for their sons or a woman from Pakistan in a position of power. How radical is that?'

No regulator should substitute boardroom judgement: RBI Guv

No regulator should substitute boardroom judgement: RBI Guv

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said it was not the regulator's job to take decisions for bank boards, speaking in the context of the wide range of enabling reforms announced for lenders during the October monetary policy review, and emphasised that financial stability remained the regulator's focus.

They Call Him OG Review: Pawan Kalyan Never Looked Better

They Call Him OG Review: Pawan Kalyan Never Looked Better

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The emotional quotient of They Call Him OG falls flat, the plotting looks jerky, and the runtime feels compromised, but hey, if you are a Pawan Kalyan fan, none of this matters, notes Arjun Menon.

How 'Dada' Vece Paes Inspired Leander On His Journey

How 'Dada' Vece Paes Inspired Leander On His Journey

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

Leander Paes emulated his father Vece Paesby winning the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Can a culture survive as a way of life, even as the language and writing at its core, alter with time? Can we be rational and Malayalee or do we have to necessarily be religious and proudly cultural to be Malayalee? asks Shyam G Menon.

Call them back to office, they'll quit: Musk-Vivek's bold plan

Call them back to office, they'll quit: Musk-Vivek's bold plan

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Tesla owner billionaire Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in an op-ed provided an insight into their blueprint for an unprecedented government reform that includes mass federal job cuts and massive expense reduction.

Sunita Williams to remain in space till...: NASA

Sunita Williams to remain in space till...: NASA

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has said it's 'too risky' to bring the two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, back to earth currently, because of which Boeing's Starliner capsule will return without the two astronauts.

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.'

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.

Anshula Kapoor's Candid Confessions

Anshula Kapoor's Candid Confessions

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

After satisfying her inner entrepreneurial urge, Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula Kapoor turns author and her debut book will be published by Penguin India.

Why Do New Year Resolutions Fail?

Why Do New Year Resolutions Fail?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

New Year resolutions often focus on lofty ambitions, say, shedding 20 kg within six months, without considering processes. What we may be lacking is a concrete plan, observes Kumar Abishek.

It's just opinion once you cease to be judge: CJI on Gogoi's RS statement

It's just opinion once you cease to be judge: CJI on Gogoi's RS statement

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday remarked that once judges demit office whatever they say is just opinion and is not binding, after former CJI Ranjan Gogoi's comments that the basic structure doctrine was debatable was flagged in the Supreme Court.

Days after Veep's criticism, CJI hails basic structure doctrine

Days after Veep's criticism, CJI hails basic structure doctrine

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The remarks by the CJI came against the backdrop of the recent remarks by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who questioned the landmark 1973 Kesavananda Bharati case verdict that gave the basic structure doctrine.

Same-sex marriage: How far can courts go, asks SC

Same-sex marriage: How far can courts go, asks SC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud was faced with several consequential legal questions, such as adoption, succession, intestacy and laws governing pension and gratuity where a once legally-acknowledged spouse is the beneficiary, if it decides to legalise same-sex marriage.

China concerned over safety of its citizens in Pakistan

China concerned over safety of its citizens in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Qin, who recently succeeded Wang Yi, had a phone call at the request of Bilawal on January 9, a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement in Beijing said on Tuesday.

The Hardest Role Abhay Deol Has Ever Played

The Hardest Role Abhay Deol Has Ever Played

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The New Year brings with it a new slate of movie announcements. The stars update us:

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Reversing the burden of evidence means that the principle of innocent until proven guilty does not apply. It is exactly the opposite: Guilty as charged, until you can convince the judges of the contrary, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Adani stock crash rocks Parliament for second day

Adani stock crash rocks Parliament for second day

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were disrupted as Opposition members raised slogans demanding a discussion and a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the fraud-allegation-triggered rout.

Retired Barty announces release of children's books

Retired Barty announces release of children's books

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The book will be published by HarperCollins and begin to hit shelves in July.

4 life lessons from Kumar Mangalam Birla

4 life lessons from Kumar Mangalam Birla

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Define your North Star. Experiment in your 20s be adventurous and experiment and use these experiences to build your flywheel and compliment your IQ with EQ.

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy.

As aviation opens up, GE bets on India's wide-body aircraft market

As aviation opens up, GE bets on India's wide-body aircraft market

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The slot constraint in Indian airports is also going to play a role in pushing airlines to have wide bodies.

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Bengaluru-based NorthStar uses Internet of Things platform to monitor school buses, facilitate disaster prevention & better emergency management.

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet safety lessons across eight Indian languages. The tech giant has also launched an enhanced Google Safety Centre in eight Indic languages as part of its efforts to step up safety of users on the internet. Google has significantly increased its resources dedicated to India's Trust Safety teams, including product policy analysts, security specialists, and user trust experts that support over 10 vernacular Indian languages, enabling its central teams to benefit from the local nuance and inputs.

Biden lauds Vanita Gupta as 'proud daughter' of Indian immigrants

Biden lauds Vanita Gupta as 'proud daughter' of Indian immigrants

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

"As associate attorney general, the number three job at the department, I nominate Vanita Gupta. A woman I've known for some time. One of the most respected civil rights lawyers in America," Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware as he announced some of the key nominations in the Justice Department on Thursday.

'Abrasive behaviour is like cancer'

'Abrasive behaviour is like cancer'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'They are acutely aware of how they can use their power as a means to either continue dominating people or to get ahead.'

'I've always felt that Trump was hiding something'

'I've always felt that Trump was hiding something'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

'J'One of the reasons Jim Comey was fired was because he wouldn't pledge loyalty to Trump, which meant that whatever Trump is hiding would be dismissed or the investigations will be stopped.'

King, Gandhi ideals must guide us: Obama

King, Gandhi ideals must guide us: Obama

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

United States President Barack Obama received the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize at a glittering ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10.In his speech after receiving the award, Obama justified the use of force against extremists to protect his country. But he added that the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King "must always be the North Star that guides us on our journey."

Indrani alleges paying Karti Chidambaram $7 lakh bribe

Indrani alleges paying Karti Chidambaram $7 lakh bribe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The statements of the Mukerjeas were recorded by the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the money laundering angle in the case, while the CBI had only recorded Indrani's statement before a magistrate as per section 164 of the CrPC, they said.

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Bata came up with new brands to beat industry competition.

When Jaya asked me to meet her

When Jaya asked me to meet her

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

'She leaned forward and asked what I'd want -- and I said, "your blessings".' 'She smiled and replied, "You already have that, but tell me how I can help you".' Commonwealth gold medalist and Arjuna Awardee Roopa Unnikrishnan recalls how Jayalalithaa took her breath away.

How to make Money from Growing Old

How to make Money from Growing Old

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Senior living services, Tara Singh Vachani tells Anjuli Bhargava, could be a big business opportunity in India.

Abbott receives support from Hughes's family; need to make sense of loss

Abbott receives support from Hughes's family; need to make sense of loss

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

People do not associate cricket with death and the shock loss of Phillip Hughes, against all rational expectation, will be the hardest thing for bowler Sean Abbott to deal with, according to trauma experts.

'Wow. The power of women'

'Wow. The power of women'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring speeches at the 75th Golden Globes.