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Why it is tough to trust the ISI

Why it is tough to trust the ISI

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

There have been three interactions between R&AW and the ISI before reveals B Raman, warning of the perils of dealing with the treacherous Pakistani spooks.

Review: Predators is predictable

Review: Predators is predictable

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Predators is totally a guy's movie filled with grisly violence and foul language of a level we are all familiar with.

To boost image, ISI opens up to foreign media

To boost image, ISI opens up to foreign media

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Pakistan's dreaded spy agency Inter Services Intelligence no longer works under a cloak of secrecy. It is slowly opening up -- even to foreign media.

Manu Chhabria's mother claims Shaw Wallace stake

Manu Chhabria's mother claims Shaw Wallace stake

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Ranibai Rajaram Chhabria, mother of late Manohar Rajaram Chhabria, has challenged the merger of Shaw Wallace with the UB Group saying she was entitled to a fifth of her deceased son's estate.

'Aadukalam sees Dhanush in his best performance'

'Aadukalam sees Dhanush in his best performance'

Rediff.com31 May 2011

National Award winning director Vetrimaran talks about his film.

Appraisals: Govt takes a cue from private sector

Appraisals: Govt takes a cue from private sector

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

Assessment reports will be shared with all employees

Railways to develop 528 model stations

Railways to develop 528 model stations

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

With a view to attracting more passengers and improve basic amenities, the Indian Railways has decided to give a facelift to over 500 stations across the country incorporating state-of-the-art facilities.

Congress flays Advani's remark on Ambedkar

Congress flays Advani's remark on Ambedkar

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

The Congress on Monday criticised the Bharaitya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani's remark that the grand old party was responsible for the defeat of the dalit icon and that it was anti-dalit saying such remarks smack of "complete ignorance of political history".

Husain: The misery and the mystery

Husain: The misery and the mystery

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

To those accustomed to MF Husain's unpredictable appearances and disappearances over the years, his sudden comings and goings, there is a finality in the hand-written scrawl he issued, with his trademark horse appended, on being offered nationality in Qatar. It's unlikely that he'll be coming home now. And why should he? He's 95, not only very famous but fabulously rich and surrounded by many of his children and grandchildren who are comfortably settled in the Emirates.

Long live Marx, Netaji zindabad!

Long live Marx, Netaji zindabad!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

A memorandum opposing Aadhaar and other anti-people policies was submitted to the Indian National Congress-led government along with a big truck load of signatures numbering 3.57 crore to mark the 129th death anniversary of Karl Marx, one of most influential socialist thinkers post industrial revolution amidst a huge People's March to Parliament comprising about one lakh citizens on Mach 14 in the national capital.

Indo-Pak thaw resurrects sacred Sikh shrine

Indo-Pak thaw resurrects sacred Sikh shrine

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

With the incremental improvement in ties with Pakistan, the proposal to open the corridor from DBN to the Kiratpur Sahib gurdwara some 4 kilometres away on the Pakastani side, founded in memory of Sikhism's founder Nanak Bedi has once again been resurrected.

Long live Marx, Netaji zindabad!

Long live Marx, Netaji zindabad!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Pak media does some 'soul-searching'

Pak media does some 'soul-searching'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

As the Pakistani government cracks down on terrorists linked to the Mumbai carnage, the media in the country has embarked on a 'soul-searching' exercise, with questions being raised as to why the Islamic nation has become the 'hub of militancy and terrorism'.

Team India eyes hat-trick of wins to stretch lead

Team India eyes hat-trick of wins to stretch lead

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Cloaked in an aura of formidability acquired from back-to-back wins but struck by injury problems, the Indian team would be gunning for a treble of triumphs to stretch their lead against a depleted Australia in the fourth cricket one-dayer at Mohali.

Rlys invite 20 groups to bid for insurance plan

Rlys invite 20 groups to bid for insurance plan

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Last year, ICICI Lombard had bagged the offer, battling five other private players. This year's tenders will be opened on September 1, sources in the Railway Ministry said, adding that invitations have been sent to about 20 companies this time.

Is Pakistan's chief justice on his way out?

Is Pakistan's chief justice on his way out?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Will the charges of bribery against his son by a real estate tycoon force Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to step down? Amir Mir reports from Islamabad.

UK pulls out Prince Harry from Afghanistan

UK pulls out Prince Harry from Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

'The decision has been taken primarily on the basis that the worldwide media coverage of Prince Harry in Afghanistan could impact on the security of those who are deployed there, as well as the risks to him as an individual soldier,' the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The ministry described the reporting of Harry's deployment by foreign media as 'regrettable'.

Prince Harry fights Taliban militants in Afghan

Prince Harry fights Taliban militants in Afghan

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Harry, 23 a Household Cavalry Officer, has spent the past 10 weeks secretly serving in war-ravaged Helmand Province. The deployment had been cloaked in secrecy under a news blackout deal, agreed across the United Kingdom media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering Harry and his comrades' lives. But the arrangement broke down after news was leaked out on the US website, the Drudge Report.

Taslima Nasreen's visa extended

Taslima Nasreen's visa extended

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

"The government of India has decided to extend the visa" of Nasreen, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said, but did not specify the duration of her fresh visa.

Road, Movie is a fun drive that goes nowhere

Road, Movie is a fun drive that goes nowhere

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

This is a casual drive, short enough to not mind, long enough to leave you slightly tired.

Kirsten to be India's coach, to go to Australia

Kirsten to be India's coach, to go to Australia

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Kirsten said he would, however, be joining the Indian team possibly in the middle of its tour of Australia, starting later this month, as a consultant.

Bin Laden asks Americans to embrace Islam

Bin Laden asks Americans to embrace Islam

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

The 30-minute videotape, aired by Al Jazeera on Friday, appeared to have been recently made, since bin Laden refers to the Democratic victory in Congress and to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was elected in May.

Mother Teresa had a deep crisis of faith

Mother Teresa had a deep crisis of faith

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Mother Teresa, who may be canonised as a saint by the Vatican later this year, had a deep crisis of faith in God for most part of her life, a set of her letters has revealed.

Commodity exchanges see bigger corporate role

Commodity exchanges see bigger corporate role

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Corporate houses are adding sheen to the domestic commodity exchanges now.

Liberhan comes down heavily on Vajpayee, Advani

Liberhan comes down heavily on Vajpayee, Advani

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

A B Vajpayee and L K Advani head a list of 68 leaders of the Sangh Parivaar and bureaucrats held culpable by the Liberhan Commission for leading the country to the "brink of communal discord" over the Ayodhya issue. In a scathing indictment, the Commission said these leaders cannot be given the benefit of the doubt and exonerated of culpability.

Queen's gloves, Gandhi's shawl at CWG textile show

Queen's gloves, Gandhi's shawl at CWG textile show

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

The Commonwealth Games bring an extraordinary show of textiles from 22 countries to the city. Among the exhibits is Nehru's jacket and Mandela's silk shirt.

The 'filmy' attack on Narendra Modi

The 'filmy' attack on Narendra Modi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

An impressive body of anti-Modi films accumulating since 2002, are now a ubiquitous part of the 'documentary festival' circuit, delivering compact body blows to the reputation of Hindutva's puffed up poster boy.

Slavery case: Indian-American couple fire attorney

Slavery case: Indian-American couple fire attorney

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Varsha and Mahender Sabhnani fired their attorneys and hired new ones but prosecution said new defence lawyers had conflict of interest.

Bomb scare in Pragati Maidan

Bomb scare in Pragati Maidan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

The IITF attracts thousands of visitors every day and the Pragati Maidan is cloaked in unprecedented security for this year's event in view of the October 29 serial blasts.\n

First Look: Now you can be Obi-Wan Kenobi

First Look: Now you can be Obi-Wan Kenobi

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Alec Guinness' iconic cloak from the 1977 epic Star Wars film, where the actor played Obi-Wan Kenobi, headlines a unique memorabilia auction taking place at Bonhams, UK.

Review: Potter gets real in Half-Blood Prince

Review: Potter gets real in Half-Blood Prince

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Half-Blood Prince is definitely a film to be watched more than once.

China: Scientists to study oldest animals

China: Scientists to study oldest animals

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Scientists have moved a step closer to decipher the development biology of the oldest animals on earth after researching on 600-million-years-old embryo fossils found in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

BJP faces inner turmoil

BJP faces inner turmoil

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Divisions within the Bharatiya Janata Party grew deeper in the aftermath of its electoral drubbing with senior leaders questioning the leadership on how the party was being run and even the review of performance was being "cloaked in secrecy."

Coal-gate: Haren Raval quits, SC slams govt

Coal-gate: Haren Raval quits, SC slams govt

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Additional Solicitor General Haren Raval, who sparked a controversy by telling the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation status report on Coalgate was not shared with the government, resigned on Tuesday from his post, the first head to roll on the issue.

Coal-gate: Haren Raval quits, SC slams govt

Coal-gate: Haren Raval quits, SC slams govt

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Additional Solicitor General Haren Raval, who sparked a controversy by telling the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation status report on Coalgate was not shared with the government, resigned on Tuesday from his post, the first head to roll on the issue.

Da Vinci Code follow-up takes on the Illuminati

Da Vinci Code follow-up takes on the Illuminati

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican in the adaptation of Angels & Demons, a prequel to the 2006 smash hit Da Vinci Code.

'Parents must heed 'tell-tale signs' of extremism'

'Parents must heed 'tell-tale signs' of extremism'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

The Home Secretary said by protecting families the community would protect itself.

The MTV style awards!

The MTV style awards!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

COLUMN: Slowdown? Blame it on crony capitalism

COLUMN: Slowdown? Blame it on crony capitalism

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

When crony capitalism flourishes, investor sentiment is bound to take a hit.