Peace with Pakistan is not possible in the foreseeable future. Those charged with the responsibility to safeguard our country and its citizens will do well to get a reality check and devise our defence posture accordingly, writes Colonel Dr Anil Athale (retd).
In a country like India, where religion has deep roots, it is important for the party to make the stand clear on religion. It is not a question you can shy away from. The party should be open for a debate and then publicly announce a renewed stand, says Marxist MP Abdullakutty
The violence that is rapidly engulfing large parts of Jammu and Kashmir, set off by a controversial government decision to grant a tract of land to a temple trust in Kashmir, threatens to totally disrupt the already tenuous inter-communal relations in the region.
Abhishek Mande finds out how the dynamics of interpersonal relationships are undergoing a sea change with the advent of online social networking.
On May 11 we launched our campaign against caste in census 2011 and responses from readers have been pouring in. While some merely clicked the 'I am against the caste census' button, others were more vocal. We present what our readers had to say.
Loneliness is a negative state of mind. Here's how you can convert it into an asset.
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."
Zakia Nizami Soman, one of the founder members of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, speaks of her organisation and and reflects on the daunting challenges facing Muslim women in India today.
Barack Obama's much-awaited speech on the Afpak policy.
Exploring the lush backwaters, dabbling in local cooking and sirodhara are just a few of Kerala's charms
'Today the world sees us as a 'Rising Power'. This journey is one of the most exciting and important journeys made by any people in modern history. But we have miles to go, and mountains to cross. We have weathered many storms, but the waters remain choppy.'
What should India do to fight terror? Readers suggest solutions
Please contribute your views to optionsforindia@rediffmail.com. We look forward to a discussion so educative and illuminating that the guardians of our national security can learn from what you readers suggest.
The attacks on the Christian community are not restricted only to Mangalore or Orissa, but have spread to other states like Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and even the national capital, says activist Jospeh Dias
It does not make sense to believe that an event in 2008 took place because of an event in 2002. Across the country, more than 30 similar acts of terror have taken place. There is no logic behind this argument. This is a political argument launched by some people and taken up by the media, says Gujarat's Minister of State for Home Amit Shah
A profusion of religious architecture spreads over an ancient agrarian landscape in Tamil Nadu, the deep south of India. Guy Trebay takes it in.
Forget everything you think you know about India. This is Kochi, the southern coast's sybaritic retreat. Tad Friend explores lush backwaters, dabbles in local cooking, and expands his mind through the ayurvedic treatment sirodhara.
A new, earned respect is motivating executives to step into an entrepreneur's risky, challenging and not-so-steady shoes. They will now be in control of their own destinies - and will have no one to blame or to credit whether they flounder or flourish.
Tamil Nadu leader Vaiko on why he supports the struggle for a separate Eelam in Sri Lanka.
'The BJP's economic policy narrowed the employment potential. Go to any urban area, you will see closed \n\nfactories. The small sector belongs to the middle class, and their future is ruined,' says CPI-M leader Prakash \n\nKarat.
With President Musharraf under pressure from the US, his continuance as leader of Pakistan is under a cloud, says Anil Athale.
'Rahul Dravid let us down both in the batting front and captaincy.'
Diabetes is spreading wide and fast in the country. Here's how to prevent/manage it.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai Director Rajkumar Hirani chats with Rediff Readers.
Sachin and Sara Pilot will be on Simi Garewal's show.
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