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Russia clinch Davis Cup

Russia clinch Davis Cup

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

Marat Safin beat Jose Acasuso in a nerve-racking fifth and decisive rubber as Russia beat Argentina 3-2 in final.

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right.

Why India is so full of charlatans

Why India is so full of charlatans

Rediff.com13 May 2010

By not putting in place mechanisms to ensure there is punishment for sinning, India is creating the right environment for 'moral hazard'.

The MP who gave the best speech on the JNU row

The MP who gave the best speech on the JNU row

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

'It is extremely important to take back the domain of both religion from the religious bigots and nationalism from the chauvinists, who are spreading hatred.' Sugata Bose, the Harvard historian-turned-MP, who is Netaji's great-nephew, tells Anjali Puri why it is imperative to speak up for India's students.

Very little going for Vallavan

Very little going for Vallavan

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Back to Sheena Bora's grave, via e-time travel

Back to Sheena Bora's grave, via e-time travel

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Back to Sheena Bora's grave, via e-time travel

KANK, big hit overseas

KANK, big hit overseas

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Sheena Bora finally makes an appearance

Sheena Bora finally makes an appearance

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

There it lay, a photograph on the desk under a stapler, and later a stamp pad, forgotten, done with, like its subject, a Mumbai Metro One employee who vanished overnight.

Why didn't anyone ask where Sheena was?

Why didn't anyone ask where Sheena was?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Not Mekhail. Not Rahul. Not anyone. 'Wouldn't someone have asked?' Indrani asked.

How I learnt what education is all about

How I learnt what education is all about

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Ajit Balakrishnan writes about why learning the real values of human life is real education.

The Man Who Lived for the Story

The Man Who Lived for the Story

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Generations of Indian Americans have had Arthur first note their feats and recount it to the world. And that is why so many desis across America have been saddened by his passing.

Aryan's music is very cool

Aryan's music is very cool

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Om Puri's biography, Unlikely Hero, offers a glimpse into his life and movies.

Shekhar Kapur shines in New York, I Love You

Shekhar Kapur shines in New York, I Love You

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Shekhar Kapur's segment in New York, I Love You -- 12 short films celebrating the energy of the city, stands out above all the other works.

Bareilly Ki Barfi Review: A screwball comedy you must watch

Bareilly Ki Barfi Review: A screwball comedy you must watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

'This slender yet joyous film introduces so many fresh insanities and has such an endless stream of wisecracking that it takes on shades of a running ballad,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Review: The new Chashme Baddoor is awful

Review: The new Chashme Baddoor is awful

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

According to Sukanya Verma, it's an unnecessary remake.

Top 10: The greatest music festivals in the world

Top 10: The greatest music festivals in the world

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

From the UK to Poland, each of these festivals attract the best of crowds. Have you booked your tickets yet?

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The SC also ordered the National Accountability Court to start a corruption case against Sharif, his sons -- Hussain and Hassan -- and daughter Maryam.

TWO MISTAKES Rahul Gandhi made in his TV interview

TWO MISTAKES Rahul Gandhi made in his TV interview

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Rahul Gandhi's press conference showed how cocooned he may be, that he does not brainstorm with a large enough group of party colleagues and senior leaders. But it also showed how difficult it is going to be to reform an entrenched organisation like the Congress from within, says Neerja Chowdhury.

Aayirathil Oruvan's music works

Aayirathil Oruvan's music works

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The Tamil album has a number of catchy songs.

London to host reduced Games

London to host reduced Games

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

No Pak fans at Eden Gardens

No Pak fans at Eden Gardens

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Zee says telecast ruling 'positive'

Zee says telecast ruling 'positive'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

When tribunals undermine the judiciary

When tribunals undermine the judiciary

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The debate on the constitutionality of tribunals has not been set to rest as yet, says Gopal Krishna.

Ghajini: A sleek album of dark memories

Ghajini: A sleek album of dark memories

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

By now the whole world and their unborn children know Ghajini has traces of Memento and is a remake of a Tamil blockbuster of the same name.

The calculations behind Jaya's opposition to GST

The calculations behind Jaya's opposition to GST

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

With Tamil Nadu's economy getting increasingly debt-ridden with each passing budget, any concession to the Centre on the tax front, the state government has argued, would only help forgotten 'minor parties' to start hoping of a revival, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

A cancer interview we must all read

A cancer interview we must all read

Rediff.com12 May 2017

'Our body functions in a particular system. We pass urine. We pass motions. We swallow food. We drink water. We breathe properly.' 'If there is an obstruction to any of these things -- difficulty swallowing, difficulty passing urine, passing blood in the urine, passing blood in the stools or severe pain anywhere, lasting for more than a month, or for example the skin, which covers our body, has a few moles that start increasing or bleeding... then you need to see a specialist.'

Review: Captain America is predictable

Review: Captain America is predictable

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

It's impossibly difficult to make a great film about a superhero who uses a country's name as his own.

Should IIMs opt out of the ranking system?

Should IIMs opt out of the ranking system?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

Though there is doubt over the methodology, B-school surveys help aspiring management students and recruiters make a more informed choice

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Union Budget 2015 cuold have included few smaller reforms.

Knowledge capital indeed

Knowledge capital indeed

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

'This is not a BJP victory'

'This is not a BJP victory'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

'Like 2014, 2017 was also Modi's election.' 'Every voter you met, apart from those who are BJP cadres, everybody said they would vote for Modi, not the BJP.' 'The one and only factor is the Modi juggernaut. He is the one who turned the tide.' 'The wave which he created in 2014, and to maintain it for three years, is a huge task in itself.'

Healthcare tsunami about to strike India?

Healthcare tsunami about to strike India?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Against a world average of 3.96 hospital beds per 1,000 population, Russia has 9.7, Brazil has 2.6, China has 2.2, and India languishes at just over 0.7. The deficiency is appalling on a similar scale when one compares the norms versus the actual for doctors and nurses.

Peeking into the soul of the Northeast

Peeking into the soul of the Northeast

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

What is it about the charm of the Northeast and its mountains that it takes prisoners?

When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The great actor on some of his memorable roles.

Flight plans and govt employees

Flight plans and govt employees

Rediff.com1 May 2007

In the last two weeks, politicians of several hues have made news for various "exit-point" transgressions. Notable of them was of course the BJP MP, now under suspension.

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

We bring you the top 10 bikes that made their mark in 2016

The BEST Moments in Hindi Films in 2016

The BEST Moments in Hindi Films in 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.