Search results for ' Ethos'

Bollywood divided on Paheli choice

Bollywood divided on Paheli choice

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

Would Black have been a better Oscar choice? The argument continues.

In its 2nd coming, Nokia learns to play the game

In its 2nd coming, Nokia learns to play the game

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

To beat its rivals, Nokia has done what most Chinese brands did soon after they entered the Indian market. Tied up with a well-known Bollywood actor as endorser, associated with cricket and established fan engagement initiatives, reports T E Narasimhan.

'The core problem, the core challenge is in Assam'

'The core problem, the core challenge is in Assam'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'People feel concerned about the future, whether it is the land or the jobs.' 'The BJP came to power in Assam with promises of maati, bheti (home, hearth and identity), land, jobs and culture.' 'Are these going to taken care of? I think those are real concerns.' 'The Assam chief minister (Sarbananda Sonowal) was one of the leaders of the All Assam Students Union which fought for and is one of the signatories to the Assam Accord.' 'Today, his comrade-in-arms (Samujjal Bhattacharya, chief advisor, AASU) is leading the opposition in the streets.'

One more headache for RBI Gov!

One more headache for RBI Gov!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The HR challenge seems to be one of the most important issues that RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will have to tackle.

Mayo, Zorro and Bollywood

Mayo, Zorro and Bollywood

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Four must reads for this weekend.

'If Modi-Shah stand on their heads they won't get 272'

'If Modi-Shah stand on their heads they won't get 272'

Rediff.com20 May 2019

'No right thinking student of politics can name one state where the BJP gains in double digits.'

Govt to train IAS, IPS, IFoS officers in dealing with Naxalism

Govt to train IAS, IPS, IFoS officers in dealing with Naxalism

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

In a first, the government has planned a training programme for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service officers on dealing with Naxalism.

For BoB, Vijaya, Dena Bank, single brand is the first challenge

For BoB, Vijaya, Dena Bank, single brand is the first challenge

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

If a name does not unify the three, there could be continued clash of identities, which could splinter the brand even before it takes shape, say Abhijit Lele and Nikhat Hetavkar.

Criminals in politics are curse on democracy: SC

Criminals in politics are curse on democracy: SC

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Criminalisation of politics creates a dent in the marrows of the nation which must be curbed, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said while asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers not to induct tainted people in their ministry.

'Youthquake' is Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year

'Youthquake' is Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The word was actually coined in 1965!

Can Sitharaman get the defence dinosaur moving?

Can Sitharaman get the defence dinosaur moving?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The defence minister has 20 months to learn the military's ethos, culture and to publicly bat for an organisation that feels increasingly marginalised and underappreciated.

Jaswant Singh's agenda

Jaswant Singh's agenda

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

Citizenship Bill: Morally valid, long overdue

Citizenship Bill: Morally valid, long overdue

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

'To treat a Hindu fleeing persecution and certain death in Pakistan, Bangladesh or Afghanistan on par with a Muslim voluntarily sneaking into India for economic reasons or otherwise is callously cruel, blatantly perverse and grossly unjust.' 'The concept of equality cannot be invoked to perpetuate a historical wrong that needs to be righted,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Text of PM's speech

Text of PM's speech

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Text of Dr Singh's speech in the UN General Assembly

Budget airline Royal Air launched

Budget airline Royal Air launched

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

Royal Airways Ltd on Monday announced the launch of its new low-fares, no frills, brand Spice Jet.

Poll surveys are 'entertainment programmes': Nitish

Poll surveys are 'entertainment programmes': Nitish

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

With poll surveys indicating increase in seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance under its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in 2014 polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today dismissed such surveys based on small samples and said those were nothing more than "entertainment programmes".

Younis made things happen

Younis made things happen

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

'Modi govt out to elimnate Nehruvian legacy of tolerance': Sonia

'Modi govt out to elimnate Nehruvian legacy of tolerance': Sonia

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi government of posing a threat to the Indian ethos of pluralism and trying to wipe out the Nehruvian legacy of tolerance.

The A-Z of 2018

The A-Z of 2018

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha.

St Stephen's conversion row: Suspended officer reinstated

St Stephen's conversion row: Suspended officer reinstated

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

St Stephen's College has revoked the suspension of an administrative officer after acting against him last week for alleged misconduct even as his plea challenging the order is pending before the Delhi high court.

How to tackle economic slowdown

How to tackle economic slowdown

Rediff.com16 May 2003

RS MPs condemn Sangh leaders' inflammatory remarks

RS MPs condemn Sangh leaders' inflammatory remarks

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday expressed serious concern over reports that some Sangh Parivar leaders had allegedly sought to take "revenge" on the minority community for the killing of a VHP leader.

Mortuaries of Science

Mortuaries of Science

Rediff.com21 Oct 2003

How best to tackle the 'US factor'

How best to tackle the 'US factor'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

In IT, the two-way flow of investments and intellect has been central to the growing linkage, which provides a great opportunity for both nations to improve the quality of life of their citizens, says Raman Roy.

Delhi Archbishop calls for prayer before 2019 LS polls, row erupts

Delhi Archbishop calls for prayer before 2019 LS polls, row erupts

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Meanwhile, the Archbishops secretary, Father Robinson Rodrigues said that such prayer campaigns took place before every general election.

Pakistan tends to resemble a suicide bomber

Pakistan tends to resemble a suicide bomber

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

'The only effective defence against a suicide attack is 'pre-emptive' destruction of the attacker,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why Modi gave THAT book to Ban Ki-moon

Why Modi gave THAT book to Ban Ki-moon

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

The book 'India and the UN: 70 years' presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon illustrates the perspective that India has brought into the United Nations.

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired of seeing yet can't imagine life without.' Dhruv Munjal salutes the incomparable M S Dhoni.

Ex-Goa CM Alemao quits Congress, to fight as an Independent

Ex-Goa CM Alemao quits Congress, to fight as an Independent

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Former Goa chief minister Churchill Alemao on Saturday resigned from the Congress to contest as an independent candidate from the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, protesting the denial of a party ticket to his daughter Valanka.

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'Shraddha tries hard to rescue the film, but the script totters so badly in the second half that any salvage seems impossible,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

The Tragedy of Somnath Chatterjee

The Tragedy of Somnath Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

'He always had a choice to resign and walk toward the sunset in protest.' 'Instead, he chose to be a mute witness to one of the most sordid chapters of India's parliamentary history when MPs were bought up like cattle to steer the nuclear deal through,' says M K Bhadrakumar.

Is Bipasha the new age Zeenat Aman?

Is Bipasha the new age Zeenat Aman?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Tamil Nadu urges Centre to promulgate ordinance on Jallikattu

Tamil Nadu urges Centre to promulgate ordinance on Jallikattu

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Chief Minister O Panneerselvam wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying "considering the groundswell of sentiment and support for the conduct of Jallikattu all over Tamil Nadu, this is an issue on which the government of India must act with maximum despatch."

Amazon or local at-home beauty services: What's your pick?

Amazon or local at-home beauty services: What's your pick?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Homegrown start-ups like UrbanClap and AtHomeDiva will now have to compete with the global e-commerce giant. Anita Babu reports.

PadMan Review: Akshay crusades for a new cause

PadMan Review: Akshay crusades for a new cause

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

'PadMan has its premise in place. Now if only it had some wings,' says Sukanya Verma.

Wife can be divorced if she tries to separate husband from his parents: SC

Wife can be divorced if she tries to separate husband from his parents: SC

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

In a Hindu society, it is a "pious obligation" of the son to maintain parents and the persistent effort of the wife to constrain the husband to be separated from his family constitutes an act of 'cruelty' enabling him to get divorce, the Supreme Court has said.

Crisis in Command: The challenges that lie ahead

Crisis in Command: The challenges that lie ahead

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

'No one needs to lose sleep if a person with better operational credentials supersedes lesser endowed peers,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Sonia to meet Mamata, Mayawati to discuss candidate for presidential poll

Sonia to meet Mamata, Mayawati to discuss candidate for presidential poll

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The Congress chief has already held talks with several opposition leaders including Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav of the Janata Dal-United, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar and Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja, besides Indian Union Muslim League general secretary P K Kunhalikkutty.