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The man Putin fears most

The man Putin fears most

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel glances at the life and political career of Alexey Navalny who has been banned from challenging Vladimir Putin in Russia's presidential election.

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

City police, metros, airports, even power utilities are using pop culture and social media to reach the young and encourage public ownership of public services. Amritha Pillay reports.

What next for Sonia Gandhi?

What next for Sonia Gandhi?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

The 71-year-old MP may have time to pursue her other interests, but many believe that she will continue to play the role of a mentor.

Review: Dharam Sankat Mein doesn't say anything new!

Review: Dharam Sankat Mein doesn't say anything new!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Between its sentimental leanings and farcical outbursts, the superficial sermonising of Dharam Sankat Mein remains just that -- superficial, says Sukanya Verma.

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The perception about JNU being 'radical' is one that is as old as JNU itself. But the university is more than just that. At its heart, its campus is a mosaic of ideologies that allow its students to breathe politically.

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

At Rs 1.24 lakh, it's the most expensive scooter manufactured in the country but the 450 deserves every penny.

Why civilians confront the army in Kashmir

Why civilians confront the army in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

The UPA's failure to reach out to Kashmiris and the NDA's 'anti-Muslim' stance has fuelled anger in the Kashmir valley.

Azam calls upon madrasas to help make Mulayam PM

Azam calls upon madrasas to help make Mulayam PM

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav's craving to get the country's top job once again came to the fore on Tuesday, when prominent Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan openly called upon madrasas of the state to strive towards making the Samajwadi Party supremo the next prime minister.

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Lakshmi Sharath visited the island nation and returned with a bagful of memories.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

Amnesty criticises India for 'intensified crackdown on freedoms'

Amnesty criticises India for 'intensified crackdown on freedoms'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Indian authorities failed to "prevent many incidents of religious violence and contributed to tensions through polarising speeches", Amnesty International said.

Thank you, Sindhu

Thank you, Sindhu

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

'Let us see the tricolour flutter and soar as we park our vehicles, as we play cricket in the gullies, as we surf the Internet, as we enter our places of worship,' says Ankita Athawale.

BJP MPs lying on note ban as they are scared: Opposition

BJP MPs lying on note ban as they are scared: Opposition

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Attacking the note ban move, Yechury said the PM's assertion that it will impact terror funding has not yielded any result.

PM's speech: Passing off WhatsApp forwards as facts

PM's speech: Passing off WhatsApp forwards as facts

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

'Those who have followed politics even when there was no Twitter know what the word 'jumlebaaz' means,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Markets cheer upbeat corporate earnings

Markets cheer upbeat corporate earnings

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Markets ended higher for the second straight session mainly on the back of upbeat corporate earnings.

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The pass percentage of government school students of Class XII was 90.68 per cent, while 88.35 per cent students from private schools cleared the exams.

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

R K Studios is not just another piece of real estate; it is part of India's movie history.

Super filmi week: Feasting on Achari Alia, Mastani Papdi!

Super filmi week: Feasting on Achari Alia, Mastani Papdi!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

A week of bumping into trapped souls, savouring Achari Alia Paneer, envisaging Kishore Kumar crooning Kajrare and celebrating one year of Sukanya Verma's super filmi column.

The Hero of the Battle of Dograi

The Hero of the Battle of Dograi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Lieutenant Colonel Desmond Hayde was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest honour in battle, for winning an epic battle in Pakistan. In a brilliant and gruesome assault, what he and his men achieved that September 50 years ago had never been seen before.

We don't need the Americans to tell us what to do!

We don't need the Americans to tell us what to do!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

'When all the facts are known, if they ever are, it will likely turn out that both Ms Khobragade and Ms Richard might have been at fault and so too might both governments be faulted, the US for a needlessly aggressive approach in the first place and India for its ham-handed response in the early stages of the affair,' says Rupa Subramanya.

When Priyanka Chopra was an American teenager

When Priyanka Chopra was an American teenager

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

What was life like for the confident Priyanka Chopra of today when she was a gawky teenager?

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta.

Two accidents, a wheelchair and a National award

Two accidents, a wheelchair and a National award

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

How Shivani Gupta bounced back from a major accident is sure to inspire you.

Apple, Starbucks gave good returns to shareholders: Report

Apple, Starbucks gave good returns to shareholders: Report

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Developed markets have performed better than emerging market firms in the top 10 TSR-based rankings, says a BCG report.

Meet Maya, the Queen of Love

Meet Maya, the Queen of Love

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'People don't like me wearing saris. But I am an Indian drag queen. I will wear a sari.'

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

Why the govt is promoting a 22 year old's book in 100 countries

Why the govt is promoting a 22 year old's book in 100 countries

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

The Ministry of External Affairs has added Divyasha's book to its largest library.

India's first 'books village'

India's first 'books village'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Bhilar, a strawberry farming hub in Maharashtra, has been transformed into India's first 'books village'.

At 46, has Rahul Gandhi finally grown up?

At 46, has Rahul Gandhi finally grown up?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'Where he used to sit bored, sulky and fiddling with his cell phone in the Lok Sabha (and was often missing during key debates) he is now noisy, aggressive and ready to lead his flock into the well of the House,' says Sunil Sethi.

Warren Buffett to buy Duracell from Procter & Gamble

Warren Buffett to buy Duracell from Procter & Gamble

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Berkshire has owned P&G stock since P&G bought Gillette Co in 2005. Buffett had invested in Gillette since 1989.

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Don't do it if you only want to wear good clothes and drive a flashy car. Get into banking, then.'

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.

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