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Why Aatish Taseer's case must worry us

Why Aatish Taseer's case must worry us

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

A punitive majoritarian State can make an example of individuals who raise their voice in criticism of the prime minister and divisive politics, warns Sunil Sethi.

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The training programme will contain thought leadership courses, group exercises, simulations, including role plays and situation analysis and personal explorations workshops

Meet the coolest stylists on Instagram

Meet the coolest stylists on Instagram

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Insta-stylists are the new big thing.

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Rajan said it is hard to offer an objective self-assessment but the RBI should probably have raised more flags about the quality of lending in the early days of banking exuberance.

Have you met President Kalam? Tell us about it

Have you met President Kalam? Tell us about it

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

If you have met the President, tell us about it!

IPL PICS: CSK take Capitals in stride for second win

IPL PICS: CSK take Capitals in stride for second win

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track as Chennai Super Kings coasted to a six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in Tuesday's Indian Premier League match in Delhi.

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Indian agencies have been engaged in countering Pakistani cyber-attacks on social media platforms for a very long time. But just like the fight against the coronavirus, only through the active participation of ordinary citizens that this war on fake news can be won, suggets Colonel S Dinny (retd).

'Gold prices to soar steadily'

'Gold prices to soar steadily'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

Transcript of the weekly market chat with Pranav Sanghavi.

'Sonia has called BJP's bluff'

'Sonia has called BJP's bluff'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

10 smart things Indian entrepreneurs MUST do

10 smart things Indian entrepreneurs MUST do

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Help your employees remember the vision and the goals of your exponential organisation and why they decided to be there, suggests Kunal Sood.

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'The outrage that followed the destruction of the Babri Masjid was an inability to see the event for what it was: The rectification of a grave historical wrong, the restitution of a hurt of a people and the countering of moral injustice,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Black selected among Time's top 10 movies

Black selected among Time's top 10 movies

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks about his film.

Once, Twice, Three times a dud

Once, Twice, Three times a dud

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Ashwini Dheer and his gang decided to play the old mistaken-identity game, and placed three diverse characters together in the same hotel and waited for obvious chaos to ensue. Unfortunately, beyond a weak two-para summation of the premise, not much else seems to have been written -- which is why the pained gags set up in the first few scenes by narrator Irrfan Khan continue to play out, again and again, right to the very climax.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'Surprised by the absence of any sloganeering or even mild protest in an ambience so free and self-regulated, I asked a friend from Delhi whether he too, with sharp political antenna, was surprised at how smooth and easy going everything was,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Review: Beware of Thugs of Hindostan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

'Neither Aamir's hard-at-work whimsicality nor Amitabh Bachchan's stoic presence can salvage a second of this bloated, blundering bore,' fumes Sukanya Verma.

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'These things are not forgotten, it will haunt the Supreme Court for a long time.'

Buffett donates $37 billion for charity

Buffett donates $37 billion for charity

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

In what is believed to be the largest charitable gift made in the US, the world's second richest man Warren Buffet plans to donate the bulk of his $44-billion fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

He changed sports journalism in India

He changed sports journalism in India

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Success in sports stems mostly from teamwork. Now and then there comes a captain, on whose singular strength an entire squad makes huge strides. One such titan, now departed for the Elysian Fields, was The Hindu's Sports Editor Srinivasaraghavan Krishnan.

As good as Bradman

As good as Bradman

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Steve Waugh will be the first person to wince but the regal esteem he commands in cricket and society rivals that of Sir Don Bradman.

E-governance plan to transform India: Maran

E-governance plan to transform India: Maran

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

The Centre has drawn a national e-governance action plan covering all the three tiers of the government with the objective of 'turning the power of Indian information technology inwards' and transforming the country into one of the most competitive n

The MTV style awards!

The MTV style awards!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

Stars come down with style at the MTV awards!

All about Nokia 9300i

All about Nokia 9300i

Rediff.com10 May 2006

Ayodhya case: Muslim parties take U-turn on ASI report

Ayodhya case: Muslim parties take U-turn on ASI report

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

The Muslim parties on Thursday took a U-turn on questioning the authorship of the 2003 report of the Archaeological Survey of India and apologised to the Supreme Court for wasting its time in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

The tale of shining Indian Americans

The tale of shining Indian Americans

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

Almost nothing is known of the singular influx of Indian talent and wisdom that has enriched America in a big way.

Anand finishes disappointing ninth in St. Louis

Anand finishes disappointing ninth in St. Louis

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand had another disappointing final day as the Indian finished on ninth spot in the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour.

For Rahul, this election was win some, lose lots

For Rahul, this election was win some, lose lots

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The party and its president, it seemed, were also unable to articulate their views effectively enough

India must call Trump's bluff

India must call Trump's bluff

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The US seems to be engaging in a game of brinkmanship where President Trump's visit has been used as 'leverage' to pressure India into agreeing to a trade deal, notes Kashish Parpiani.

Waugh leaves imperishable legacy

Waugh leaves imperishable legacy

Rediff.com6 Jan 2004

Amisha breaks family ties!

Amisha breaks family ties!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Amisha Patel has publicly declared her parents have been exploiting her.

Kya Lukewarm Hai Hum

Kya Lukewarm Hai Hum

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'It is entirely possible that there are many treasures of our history and our faith buried deep underground,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Coronavirus blow for other parties, it's AIADMK vs DMK in 2021

Coronavirus blow for other parties, it's AIADMK vs DMK in 2021

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The Tamil Nadu voter may not be in the mood to test new talent, not when the state and the people are going through unprecedented and unanticipated crises, of which coronavirus is only the first. All of it boils down to an election between the ruling AIADMK and the Opposition DMK next year, with small-timers, had-been parties and promised parties left on the sidelines, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

He finished the decade with 20,960 international runs -- 5,775 more than anybody else -- and 69 hundreds -- 22 more than anybody else. This is a player performing at an extraordinarily high all-format level unseen in the history of cricket.

Adm J G Nadkarni: The Nuclear Threat

Adm J G Nadkarni: The Nuclear Threat

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

'The worst mistake India can make is not to take Musharraf seriously. That was the mistake India made in the eighties when our scientists kept telling our leaders that Pakistan's nuclear programme was ten years behind us.'

Modi, Parrikar in the firing line over Uri attack

Modi, Parrikar in the firing line over Uri attack

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

The government on Monday faced flak for the Uri terror attack with both the Opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party's ally in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Not only young companies, even some established players are opting to function out of co-working spaces with an aim to quickly scale up their services. Sangeeta Tanwar reports.

'70s disco fashion on the runway

'70s disco fashion on the runway

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Fashion designer Ashish Gupta's childhood fascination for crayons seems to have transcended on the London Fashion Week 2016 runway!