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The Pakistan Problem: The Long Term Option

The Pakistan Problem: The Long Term Option

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

'The best course for India is to wait out the implosion that is bound to take place in Pakistan sooner than later.' 'We have to ensure that the fallings debris from a collapsing State does not damage us,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

US eyes huge trade in India's tier II, III cities

US eyes huge trade in India's tier II, III cities

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

The United States would focus on tier II and III cities in India for increasing trade as they offer huge business potential, US Commercial Consul for South India Aileen Nandi has said.

Animation, the hot new career option

Animation, the hot new career option

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.

Meet India's biggest collector of banknotes

Meet India's biggest collector of banknotes

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

Rezwan Razack, a real estate developer, is opening the country's first museum of banknotes printed in India since 1770s

Battle-scarred Anil Ambani on religious tour

Battle-scarred Anil Ambani on religious tour

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

As the wrangle over the energy deal continues between Ambani brothers, younger brother Anil Ambani has opted to go on a religious tour of South India.

India tracking 150 youths who are sympathetic to ISIS

India tracking 150 youths who are sympathetic to ISIS

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Nearly 150 youths in India are under the surveillance of security agencies for their alleged leanings towards dreaded terrorist group ISIS, responsible for the recent terror attacks in Paris.

'Irrfan is sounding good'

'Irrfan is sounding good'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'He is optimistic and brave.'

LeT's I-Day terror plot revealed

LeT's I-Day terror plot revealed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Captured Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Abdul Subhan reveals terror strikes planned in Delhi before Independence Day.

Unmaad 2011: IIM Bangalore's annual cultural fest

Unmaad 2011: IIM Bangalore's annual cultural fest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

IIM Bangalore's annual cultural festival, Unmaad will be held from January 21 to 23, 2011.

'We are still not married, just engagement is over'

'We are still not married, just engagement is over'

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'Why is the entire Cabinet running around in Bangalore?' 'Why are they making arrangements for horse-trading?' 'Is this not the BJP's greed for power?' 'They have won the entire country. Why are they so desperate for Karnataka?'

If not terrorist, India's 'Osama' could've been an IT professional

If not terrorist, India's 'Osama' could've been an IT professional

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Qureshi, 46, had been on the run since 20 blasts ripped through Gujarat's main city Ahmedabad on July 26, 2008, killing more than 50 people

Why India remains critical for Uber and Ola

Why India remains critical for Uber and Ola

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Both are focused on the overall transportation business, in which taxi services are only a part; the extended ambit includes autos, motorbikes, cycles, electric vehicles, water transport as well as food delivery services, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Review: Iraivi is another winner from Karthik Subbaraj

Review: Iraivi is another winner from Karthik Subbaraj

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

SJ Surya has given a performance of a lifetime, writes S Saraswathi.

Plot to blow up Guruvayur temple, cops on alert

Plot to blow up Guruvayur temple, cops on alert

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The police, according to sources, is leaving no stone unturned, as Guruvayur is one of the most famous temples in South India and a threat on this temple cannot be taken lightly.

'She took a stand in Gujarat when few had the courage to do so'

'She took a stand in Gujarat when few had the courage to do so'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

'Though she was deeply religious, she was against communalism. Whenever she got the chance, she did speak out against the communalisation of society.'

Nasir's 'press meet': Home ministry raps Kerala

Nasir's 'press meet': Home ministry raps Kerala

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

The home ministry has sought an explanation from the Kerala government on how the state police allowed terror operative and suspected commander of Lashkar-e-Tayiba's south India operations Thadiyantavida Nasir to interact with media persons at a court in Kochi on Wednesday.The state police has also drawn flak for allowing the media to take photographs of Nasir and Shahbas, another accused in the Kozhikode twin blasts case.

NIA slams Kerala police over Nasir's statement

NIA slams Kerala police over Nasir's statement

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The National Investigating Agency which is investigating the cases related to the Kozhikode and Bengaluru bomb blasts has come down heavily against the Kerala police for allowing dreaded terrorist and south India commander of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, Thadiyantavida Naseer speak to the media.

Why is Yeddy the target of dissidents so often?

Why is Yeddy the target of dissidents so often?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The first Bharatiya Janata Party government in south India is in disarray yet again. This time Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa will have to prove his majority on October 12 with 21 MLAs resigning from the government and bringing the numbers down to 96. The magic figure is 113.

Why the gold monetisation scheme is yet to take off

Why the gold monetisation scheme is yet to take off

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Only three or four tonnes is estimated to have been mobilised under the scheme.

Policy needed for bank mergers

Policy needed for bank mergers

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

What 26/11 taught us about Pakistan

What 26/11 taught us about Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'Peace talks with Pakistan are like accepting a dinner invitation from cannibals and hoping to return alive,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

How the Congress can win the 2018 elections

How the Congress can win the 2018 elections

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'The Congress shall have to take some brave-tough decisions to give a new social face to the party and its leadership composition,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Neutralise JMB terror modules, Rajnath tells NSA

Neutralise JMB terror modules, Rajnath tells NSA

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

With fresh inputs on the Burdwan blast indicating pan-India existence of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday ordered immediate neutralisation of the terror modules of the banned group.

Who has to learn whose language now?

Who has to learn whose language now?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Equations have changed in the new India. If the '60 and the '70s saw migration of people from South India to North India, it is the reverse right now. And without understanding this new dynamics, if the ruling party were to impose on the majority a language spoken by just 45 pc of the people, it is unlikely to be accepted without demur, says Shobha Warrier.

After a new state, Telangana now wants Rahul Gandhi

After a new state, Telangana now wants Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

The Telangana unit of the Congress has requested Member of Parliament Ponnam Prabhakar to vacate his Karimnagar seat and make way for party vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Kamal Haasan: The Ramanaidu banner will fly for a long time to come

Kamal Haasan: The Ramanaidu banner will fly for a long time to come

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'He rose to be almost as big as the stars he worked with,' Haasan says.

Bengaluru blasts an act of terror: IB

Bengaluru blasts an act of terror: IB

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Emerging intelligence inputs suggest the recent Bangalore blasts at the Chinnaswamy stadium could indeed be an act of terror.

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.

India's killer heat wave has now killed 852 people

India's killer heat wave has now killed 852 people

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The death toll due to severe heat wave sweeping Andhra Pradesh has risen to 852 with the scorching weather claiming 202 lives in Prakasam district alone, officials said.

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery by Diwali

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery by Diwali

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Bill to amend the Bureau of Indian Standards Act has been passed.

Coming soon to your town: Bharti Walmart

Coming soon to your town: Bharti Walmart

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Bharti Walmart, the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is also expected to open cash and carry stores in the South in the next 12-24 months.

Crisil lauds Modi's efforts to boost real estate sector

Crisil lauds Modi's efforts to boost real estate sector

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Crisil Real Estate Ratings provide city specific all-round assessment of real estate projects and help buyers benchmark and identify quality projects within their cities.

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Meet the civil servant who will take Prime Minister Modi's plans for education to another level.

SpiceJet allots shares to four Wilbur Ross firms

SpiceJet allots shares to four Wilbur Ross firms

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The development follows the acquisition of 37.5 per cent stake in the air-carrier by South-India based media baron, Kalanithi Maran.

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

In the midst of the agitation the 62-year-ld southern superstar trained in Karate dealt a strike straight in the stomach.

Realty slowdown hits Bengaluru, Chennai markets

Realty slowdown hits Bengaluru, Chennai markets

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Markets such as Bengaluru and Chennai, which had managed to escape the impact of real estate slowdown so far, appear to be giving in now.

India to seek custody of LeT commander from B'desh

India to seek custody of LeT commander from B'desh

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

The Union home ministry has started efforts to extradite Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Thadiyantavida Naseer, who was recently arrested by the Bangladesh police for planning a terror strike on the United States consulate in Dhaka. Naseer, who hails from Kerala, is considered to the 'commander' of the terror outfit's operations in south India.The Bangladesh police arrested Naseer, along with three of his accomplices, after being tipped off about his plans by the FBI.

The problem with Harbhajan: He is trying too hard...

The problem with Harbhajan: He is trying too hard...

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Harbhajan Singh's lackluster performance in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka has put him under pressure.

Flipkart sets 3-year deadline to make profits

Flipkart sets 3-year deadline to make profits

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The start-up, which has invested $100 million over the past eight years, sells 50 million products.