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'Nehru should have quit in the late 1950s'

'Nehru should have quit in the late 1950s'

Rediff.com18 May 2014

To mark his 50th death anniversary, rediff.com has launched a special series to evaluate Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy.

Facebook: Tuning network to the task at hand

Facebook: Tuning network to the task at hand

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Nowhere is this more the case than in communications, and social networking in particular. The arrival of the "Facebook generation" among the student population has highlighted how social networking websites can improve interaction and promote use of the schools' own online networks.

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Under threat from the Maoists, and jailed by the police, AAP's Soni Sori plunges into the election for all she holds dear. Aman Sethi reports

Top-earning dead celebrities

Top-earning dead celebrities

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Indeed, all the members of this year's club are the lynchpins of enormously profitable--and growing--merchandising empires. Albert Einstein's name is used to peddle Baby Einstein DVDs. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel's books are a staple of every kiddie library on the planet. Hundreds of performances of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown pad the portfolio of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz each year--as well as comic strips that are still syndicated daily in thousands of newspapers.

India to accept emission reduction target if...

India to accept emission reduction target if...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

Pushing for a legally binding substantive outcome at the Copenhagen climate change meet, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said India is willing to sign on to an ambitious global target for emission reduction or limiting temperature increase, if it is accompanied by an equitable burden-sharing paradigm. He denounced attempts by some developed nations to junk the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions.

The world's richest people

The world's richest people

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

A list of the world's richest people

10 important parenting resolutions

10 important parenting resolutions

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Adopt these resolutions and ensure you are a better parent in the New Year.

The rise of South India

The rise of South India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Cricket first!

Cricket first!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Captains, umpires and leading players, says Peter Roebuck, must play their parts in stamping out any hint of vilification, no matter how harmless it might sound.

Sensex can top 12000 If...

Sensex can top 12000 If...

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Flying in a Sukhoi against the US F-16

Flying in a Sukhoi against the US F-16

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Sagar Pathak joins the Indian Air Force and the United States Air Force during their practice sessions together.

Warning: Security perils for India on road ahead

Warning: Security perils for India on road ahead

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

The apparent Indian smugness and inability to see the gathering clouds on the security horizon is at the heart of our problems, warns Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

All about market caps and stock splits

All about market caps and stock splits

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

While those accustomed to the stock market lingo can easily understand what market cap and stock split mean, a few of my young friends were completely at large when they heard about them.

Smith leads South Africa to easy win

Smith leads South Africa to easy win

Rediff.com8 May 2005

South Africa's captain scored 103 in an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first ODI.

Antigua Test yields record 8 tons

Antigua Test yields record 8 tons

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Centuries by Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo helped break a world record on an otherwise dull fifth day of the drawn fourth and final Test.

Nel inspires SA to series win

Nel inspires SA to series win

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

The tourists now lead the series 2-0 with the fourth and final Test starting in Antigua on Friday.

South Africa take huge lead

South Africa take huge lead

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

South Africa were 521 for 8 at close on the third day of the third Test against the West Indies, an advantage of 225 runs.

8 Indians among world's top VCs

8 Indians among world's top VCs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Meet the world's top venture capitalists, the early investors behind some of the biggest IPOs on the planet.

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

China declared a ceasefire on November 21 and kept Aksai Chin as its trophy. The sinews of the IAF were not muscular enough to retake Aksai Chin. What matters is what we have done since 1962. Air-minded, we are, but are we strong-minded? asks M P Anil Kumar.

Cameron has made the right noises on India

Cameron has made the right noises on India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

The Conservatives have been clear about India being a priority for the UK since David Cameron's visit to India in 2006. This sentiment was reflected in the queen's address to the British parliament last month where she laid out the new government's agenda of working 'to establish a new 'special relationship' with India'. This was significant because no other country, not even the US, was mentioned by name.

Philippoussis breaks losing streak

Philippoussis breaks losing streak

Rediff.com18 May 2004

Why the Ayodhya judgment is a landmark

Why the Ayodhya judgment is a landmark

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

'That there will be appeals is disappointing, because it means the status quo will be maintained. It is in the vested interests of many to keep the Ayodhya issue unresolved, a festering wound that annoys Hindus and rallies Muslims.'

Sehwag finding his feet, finally

Sehwag finding his feet, finally

Rediff.com17 May 2003

The explosive opener unleashed some fine strokes in a four-day match against Surrey at the Oval before rain stopped play.

Manage performance to maximise results

Manage performance to maximise results

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

Data doesn't have to be the bane of your existence. In fact, it can be a tremendously powerful tool for managing your unite -- if you know how to sort through it and how to use it to improve performance. Recent insights into the art and science of performance measurement suggest five key steps.

Run for a cause

Run for a cause

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

How they changed the face of Corporate America

How they changed the face of Corporate America

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

The new executive woman doesn't wear opaque panty hose and doesn't wait around for a promotion.

'The Congress is not the first choice'

'The Congress is not the first choice'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Dr Singh in a candid chat about politics, terrorism, the presidential polls and much more.

Why the rich fear globalisation

Why the rich fear globalisation

Rediff.com24 Jan 2004

Talibanisation could soon devour Pakistan

Talibanisation could soon devour Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

'Already, the Taliban's malign influence is spreading unstoppably into society, and into the army and other vital organs of the State.'

CWG update, Day 1: Sukhen gives India 2nd silver

CWG update, Day 1: Sukhen gives India 2nd silver

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Augustina Nkem Nwaoko of Nigeria stormed her way to the first gold medal of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, with a record mark in the women's weightlifting event.

Atwal, Hoey set early pace in Jakarta

Atwal, Hoey set early pace in Jakarta

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The duo lead the field in the opening round of the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open.

France's Hyper President comes calling

France's Hyper President comes calling

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

When President Chirac arrived in Mumbai in 1998, he declared: 'In India, France is not at the level where it should be.' Ten years later, it is still true. France has a role to play in India, but will Delhi and Paris will be bold enough to seize the occasion?