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Will Cong have the appetite to vote out ordinance on PM's secretary in RS?

Will Cong have the appetite to vote out ordinance on PM's secretary in RS?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

It seems the Congress party's act of bravado in opposing the ordinance on Nripendra Misra witnessed in the Lok Sabha on Friday may prove to be just that: an act. Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal reports.

Are you a great leader?

Are you a great leader?

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Virender Kapoor is the former director of Symbiosis Institute of Management and knows a thing or two the making of a great leader. Here's what he has to tell you, our dear readers.

Defending champion Radwanska into Dubai quarter-finals

Defending champion Radwanska into Dubai quarter-finals

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

World number four Agnieszka Radwanska overcame a misfiring serve to beat Kazakh teenager Yulia Putintseva 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the Dubai women's tennis championships on Wednesday.

CPM leader makes remarks against Mamata, apologises for it

CPM leader makes remarks against Mamata, apologises for it

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

A prominent West Bengal Communist Party of India- Marxist leader Anisur Rahman embarrassed his party and kicked up a political storm for making obscene remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before apologising, with Trinamool Congress submitting a privilege notice and threatening to slap a legal notice on him.

First look: Naga Chaitanya, Samantha in Autonagar Surya

First look: Naga Chaitanya, Samantha in Autonagar Surya

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Acclaimed Telugu filmmaker Deva Katta is ready with his third project.

Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy is a stunning success

Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy is a stunning success

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Guardians Of The Galaxy takes place in a remarkable world drawn lovingly and beautifully by imaginative folks low on skin-coloured crayons.

NDA to divide opposition in Rajya Sabha for passage of insurance bill

NDA to divide opposition in Rajya Sabha for passage of insurance bill

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The National Democratic Alliance government's parliamentary managers have a busy weekend ahead, says Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal.

Aus Open: Nadal edges Federer in Melbourne thriller

Aus Open: Nadal edges Federer in Melbourne thriller

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Rafa Nadal came from behind to topple great rival Roger Federer 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 on Thursday in an enthralling Australian Open semi-final of the highest quality.

Nadal fights back to beat Federer for final berth

Nadal fights back to beat Federer for final berth

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

In an epic encounter, Rafael Nadal rallied from a set down to defeat Roger Federer 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open semi-final at Melbourne Park on Thursday.

In row over PM's secretary, Congress fights lone battle

In row over PM's secretary, Congress fights lone battle

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

The Congress remains isolated as the ruling Bharartiya Janata Party wins over majority of its Opposition on the bill that clears the legal hurdle for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint a principal secretary of his choice -- former TRAI chairman Nripendra Misra. Anita Katyal reports

Beware! Indian Wi-Fi networks under virus risk

Beware! Indian Wi-Fi networks under virus risk

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Indian computer security analysts have detected and alerted Wi-Fi users in the country against a possible virus attack that could lead to crashing and hacking of secure networks.

Why Congress guns won't boom in Parliament

Why Congress guns won't boom in Parliament

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal explains why the Congress is ill-equipped to battle the Narendra Modi government in the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament.

Indian batsmen on 'aerial' mode ahead of England tie

Indian batsmen on 'aerial' mode ahead of England tie

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Booming drives, ferocious cuts and lofted shots were the order of the day at the Indian team's training session on Friday, as batsmen concentrated on taking the aerial route after a subdued start against Afghanistan in the World Twenty20.

'No idea can be anti-national'

'No idea can be anti-national'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

'Not allowing people to speak or listen is the biggest act of anti-nationalism,' says Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, one of India's finest poets.

Review: Zila Ghaziabad is assembly-line garbage

Review: Zila Ghaziabad is assembly-line garbage

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Zila Ghaziabad's seemingly unapologetic disregard for authenticity, amon gother things, makes it substandard fare.

Dubai C'ships: Kvitova wins, Stosur extends miserable run

Dubai C'ships: Kvitova wins, Stosur extends miserable run

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Czech Petra Kvitova defeated titleholder Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 in the Dubai Championships on Thursday to set up a semi-final against Caroline Wozniacki.

No more packing up of the parliament: Zardari

No more packing up of the parliament: Zardari

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

The people of Pakistan will never permit the undermining of legislature on different pretexts, President Asif Ali Zardari has said, contending that the era of 'packing the parliament through back door' was over.

'Women tennis stars these days lack personality'

'Women tennis stars these days lack personality'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Former English tennis player Virginia Wade has slammed has women tennis players saying that they are bland, muscular, grunting, insular, robots with no personality.

Thaw in US-Iran impasse? Obama may meet Rouhani in NY

Thaw in US-Iran impasse? Obama may meet Rouhani in NY

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

In a rare move that might end the chronic impasse between arch-enemies the United States and Iran, President Barack Obama could meet his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Syria military strike may trigger new wave of terrorism: Putin

Syria military strike may trigger new wave of terrorism: Putin

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the United States against any unilateral military stike on Syria, saying it would trigger a new wave of terrorism, result in the collapse of the United Nations and claim more innocent victims as the conflict could spread beyond Syria's borders.

What happened at the Wankhede: An eyewitness account

What happened at the Wankhede: An eyewitness account

Rediff.com18 May 2012

'Will the MCA brutes have the gumption to say how Shah Rukh Khan was abused and provoked into reacting and the kind of language they used to start the fracas?' Sukhminder Lamba asked. 'The abuses used by them, if ever revealed, will have hell breaking loose.'

Top 7 tablets under Rs 20,000

Top 7 tablets under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

This list does not follow any particular ranking, but remains a collection of the most popular tablets in this price category.

'There's danger of Islamic radicalism in the Maldives'

'There's danger of Islamic radicalism in the Maldives'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed who is in New Delhi for the last five days trying to drum up support for his demand for establishing a popular government in Male, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and discussed the political situation in the Maldives and its future.

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved issues, that they don't quite allow his pop-culture sensibilities to hit a crescendo and instead reduces them to trinkets in service of broad movie prototypes.' 'Which means that neither history nor cinema triumphs.'

Celebs' private pics hacked: Here's how to protect yourself!

Celebs' private pics hacked: Here's how to protect yourself!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Ten tips that will protect your private photos from falling prey to Internet hackers

IPL V: Does age really matter in Twenty20?

IPL V: Does age really matter in Twenty20?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Ahead of the fifth edition of the IPL, Bikash Mohapatra takes a look at the oldest players to grace the tournament this year.

Tibet parliament in exile asks China to withdraw army

Tibet parliament in exile asks China to withdraw army

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Holding that the situation in Tibet continues to deteriorate, Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Wednesday urged visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao to withdraw large reinforcement of military from the region and asked the BRICs leaders to raise the Tibet issue with him.

Djokovic battles past Del Potro to win opening semi-final

Djokovic battles past Del Potro to win opening semi-final

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

For a set not even the granite defence of Novak Djokovic could withstand the irresistible brute force of Juan Martin del Potro on Sunday but the Serb then rode out the storm to win the opening semi-final at the ATP World Tour Finals.

'Terrorism is also a social activity'

'Terrorism is also a social activity'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

'So a number of people are drawn in along with members of their friends' circle or their relatives.' 'A number of individuals find that they have more in common with the 'imagined community' that they discover online as opposed to their own physical community and indeed, even the majority Muslim community elsewhere.'

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.

Nadal overhauls Berdych to set up Federer semis

Nadal overhauls Berdych to set up Federer semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

A fired-up Rafael Nadal survived a huge scare from big-hitting Czech Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open on Tuesday to prevail 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3.

All eyes on PM Modi's first international summit

All eyes on PM Modi's first international summit

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Narendra Modi's engagement at the upcoming BRICS Summit in Brazil will be keenly watched as the prime minister will interact with some of the world's most powerful leaders. The summit to be held in Fortaleza will also see the launch of the significant BRICS bank whose idea was mooted by India. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt gives a lowdown on Modi's first major international rendezvous.

Telangana's 'Million March' gets huge response

Telangana's 'Million March' gets huge response

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Even after turning entire Telangana region into an open jail, detaining more than a lakh people amd the police virtually laying siege to Hyderabad, the Andhra government could not stop the inevitable. Though a million people could not converge, at the end of day the Million March in support of Telangana state proved to be a big success.

Naroda Patiya ruling shows India's pluralism is safe

Naroda Patiya ruling shows India's pluralism is safe

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

While Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's moral argument has been severely weakened by the judgment, on the political turf he is unlikely to lose, or gain, from it. However, the story is not about politics but justice, says Sheela Bhatt

IPL: Virender Sehwag powers Delhi Daredevils to first win

IPL: Virender Sehwag powers Delhi Daredevils to first win

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Virender Sehwag returned to form with a blistering unbeaten 95 to help Delhi Daredevils break the jinx of six straight defeats and open their account in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League with a thumping nine wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

The World Before The Indian Woman

The World Before The Indian Woman

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

In the documentary The World Before Her, a young girl has to submit to the will of her father for a most gut-wrenching reason: 'He let me live... I am a girl... but he let me live.' Is that reason enough, asks Suparn Verma.

Why I'm outraged by the CBI director's remarks

Why I'm outraged by the CBI director's remarks

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

It's not Mr Sinha's analogy (if that's what it really was) that disturbs me but the fact that it was a completely normal thing for him to say. This is the head of the country's leading investigative organisation. What kind of opinions do the ones below him hold, asks Paloma Sharma.

How an IIT dropout co-founded Housing.com

How an IIT dropout co-founded Housing.com

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Meet Rahul Yadav -- the young, brash and confident CEO of the company.

Who says Bipasha can't act?

Who says Bipasha can't act?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The Bengali babe makes a transition from bimbette to Mum Incredible in Aatma. Raju Nihalani reviews the horror film.

Modi needs to get out of his bunker

Modi needs to get out of his bunker

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The media has given the PM and his government a far easier time than it probably deserves.