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Four years of UPA: Foreign policy adrift

Four years of UPA: Foreign policy adrift

Rediff.com12 May 2008

The absolute control of the Communists on all realms of policy-making, the single point agenda of the Congress party to stay in power as long as possible and the insistence of the Bharatiya Janata Party upon destroying its credibility as a national party -- all have ensured that Indian foreign policy continues to drift without any real sense of direction.

The obvious battlefield is Pakistan

The obvious battlefield is Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

'New Delhi needs to work out its long-term option with clarity, objectivity and decisiveness in view of the extremely hostile 14,000 kilometres of borders. The other critical element is the substantial Islamic population in India that certain external forces want radicalised to create civil strife. Honestly speaking, given the internal and external security imperatives, non-governance is not an option for New Delhi.'

'Nothing can beat cricket'

'Nothing can beat cricket'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

An interview with ESPN Software (India) Pvt Ltd's Managing Ddirector R C Venkateish.

Fis'ard of Oz

Fis'ard of Oz

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

No violence, but Ram temple will be built: RSS

No violence, but Ram temple will be built: RSS

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Sheela Bhatt meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at a media interaction in New Delhi. She says that while he was rigid on his stand on the Ayodhya issue, he impressed with his simplicity and clarity of thought.

Drucker for dummies

Drucker for dummies

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

The incredible rise of India Inc

The incredible rise of India Inc

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

Corporate India is now globally confident.

Gold's own country

Gold's own country

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

People now look for quality and purity of ornaments. They look for 916 purity and BIS hall marking. Here the large shops have an edge and variety. Large jewellery houses are now invading smaller towns and villages. For a 2,000-sq-ft showroom more than 25 salesmen would be required apart from interiors.

India at the Asian Games: Day 4

India at the Asian Games: Day 4

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

India's performance on day four of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhour, on Tuesday.

Why Uzbekistan matters to India

Why Uzbekistan matters to India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

Vishy Anand on failure & success

Vishy Anand on failure & success

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

No amount of tutoring can teach you how to deal with success or failure. It is your passion within that will make the difference.

Tursunov raises a racket

Tursunov raises a racket

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Anand outwits Adams in endgame

Anand outwits Adams in endgame

Rediff.com22 May 2005

Viswanathan Anand kept himself in the race for the title by keeping the gap between him and leader Veselin Topalov to just half a point.

Afghan conference: Implications for India

Afghan conference: Implications for India

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The London Conference on Afghanistan held recently has evoked differing reactions in the Indian media. At one extreme it has been welcomed as providing an effective solution to the Afghan problem, even though it may entail the return of Mullah Omar to power in Afghanistan, and at the other extreme it has been criticised not only for paving the way for the return of the Taliban but also for enhancing Pakistan's influence in Afghanistan at India's cost.

The nattering nabobs of negativity

The nattering nabobs of negativity

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The nuclear quagmire illustrates our historic bent towards shooting ourselves in the foot, our indecisiveness, and the perils or the pretensions of an unbounded 'universalism.'

Afghanistan and the 'Age of Obama'

Afghanistan and the 'Age of Obama'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

M K Bhadrakumar on what the US and India should do to stabilise Afghanistan and rein in rogue elements in Pakistan.

Why India is Clueless about China

Why India is Clueless about China

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

'A prosperous, militarily strong China cannot but be a threat to its neighbours, especially if there are no constraints on the exercise of Chinese power.'

Profile: Dr Vijay Mallya

Profile: Dr Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Mallya is the first Indian ever to become the owner of a Formula One Team. The Netherlands-based Mol Family and Mallya have formed a consortium that is now the joint owner of Force India Formula One, which is also India's first-ever Formula One Team and represents India's first, truly global sports foray.

Finishing School for Team India

Finishing School for Team India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Bilbao: Anand draws, slips to joint third

Bilbao: Anand draws, slips to joint third

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out his third draw on the trot, signing peace with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round of Bilbao Grand Slam final on Thursday. Anand slipped to joint third in the standings with a tally of three points in the soccer-like scoring system that gives 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

Indo-US ties: The China factor

Indo-US ties: The China factor

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

'India needs a Swadeshi development model'

'India needs a Swadeshi development model'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

L K Advani, Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, addressed the 81st annual general meeting of the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday. In his speech, Advani makes a strong case for Swadeshi, creatively redefined, as a model of development to benefit Bharat, and not just India.

'Daddy, vote for Barack Obama'

'Daddy, vote for Barack Obama'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Rediff.com had sought readers' views on the US presidential election. Here are some responses.

'I wanted Ash as Mumtaz Mahal'

'I wanted Ash as Mumtaz Mahal'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

Akbar Khan on his ambitious Taj Mahal.

Ways to profit from the diving dollar

Ways to profit from the diving dollar

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Mark Hutchinson explains ways of dealing with the nose-diving dollar and making profitable investments.

Jet vs Kingfisher: The battle for No.1 slot

Jet vs Kingfisher: The battle for No.1 slot

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Jet's supremacy has now been challenged by a nimble and aggressive Kingfisher which, in just two years and following Mallya's buyout of Air Deccan, is commanding the same market share as Jet Airways and Jetlite.

IIT Madras: A hotbed of innovations

IIT Madras: A hotbed of innovations

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

A clutch of innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers are heralding a revolution that combines the academic and the real world within the IIT Madras campus.

Nilekani: Scaling the heights of a flat world

Nilekani: Scaling the heights of a flat world

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

He is changing the company as it changes the way the world does business.

What makes a brand authentic?

What makes a brand authentic?

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The appeal--and risks--of authenticity. A guide to making your brand real.

2006 a mixed bag for Indian sports

2006 a mixed bag for Indian sports

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

A slew of heroic individual performances and fairy tale successes of the shooters made 2006 a year to cherish in Indian sports.

Anand, Kramnik enter semis

Anand, Kramnik enter semis

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

Tne Indian ace beat World champion Ruslan Ponomariov while Kramnik accounted for Judit Polgar in the quarter-finals of the World Rapid Chess Championship.

The Taj: 100 years of hospitality!

The Taj: 100 years of hospitality!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Check out these 14 great stocks

Check out these 14 great stocks

Rediff.com2 Jan 2006

1965 war: A reality check

1965 war: A reality check

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Testimonies of courage & concern

Testimonies of courage & concern

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Readers share their experiences of Terrible Tuesday.

Steel: Will the big bets pay off?

Steel: Will the big bets pay off?

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Jacket @ Rs 1.7 lakh; shoes @ 40K!

Jacket @ Rs 1.7 lakh; shoes @ 40K!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2005

Anand sights fourth Amber title

Anand sights fourth Amber title

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

The Indian ace has a three-point lead over his nearest rivals after beating Loek Van Wely in the ninth round.