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2024 was mostly about lost chances for Congress

The principal opposition party though appeared content securing 99 of the 543 seats in the 2024 national elections as against its all-time low of 44 in 2014 and then 52 in 2019. IMAGE: Congress......

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.' Reportage and Videos: Rediff.com's Hemant Waje, Satish Bodas,......

'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'

'The terrorists are using better technology to secure their communication.''It does appear that excessive reliance on technology led to a weakening of human intelligence.' IMAGE: A soldier on......

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan.But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian,......

Israel deploys hundreds of tanks, soldiers on Gaza border

As a 'ground offensive' of the besieged Gaza Strip loomed, hundreds of Israeli tanks were deployed near the border in south Israel on Thursday, waiting for the all-clear from the country's......

Moody's slashes 2021 GDP growth to 9.6% from 13.9%

Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday slashed India's growth projection to 9.6 per cent for the 2021 calendar year, from its earlier estimate of 13.9 per cent, and said faster vaccination progress......

Why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess

The retrospective tax controversy was highlighted by Vodafone, but Cairn Plc’s continuing problems point to the impact this law has had on FDI in India’s oil and gas sector.......

Modi, mines, viprit buddhi

Yes, India needs desperate measures to kick-start growth. But selling off its lungs to the highest bidder to hack away cannot be the way out, says Sumit Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Tax terrorism continues under NDA, and has risen further

Like the UPA government, probably the NDA government also feels that hardships caused to taxpayers are just collateral damage and that taxpayers are too few and even those few don’t have a......

Why saving the Taj is the most difficult battle for India

Poor people in Agra have paid a big price to keep the environment of the Taj clean (or cleaner). Industries have been closed down, relocated and many lives disrupted and made poorer, says Sunita......

Soccer: Mbappe likely to miss Madrid derby

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has scored seven goals in the La Liga this season already. Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has suffered a muscle injury, the......

Fit-again Ferguson set for a comeback vs Pakistan

IMAGE: Lockie Ferguson walked off the game against Australia last Saturday after experiencing a niggle in his right Achilles and was ruled out of their match against South Africa. Photograph:......

Malan's ton earns England series victory over New Zealand

SCORECARD IMAGE: England's Dawid Malan celebrates scoring a century during the fourth One-Day International against New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on Friday. Photograph: Matthew......

Bengal cricketer battling for life after car crash

Bengal all-rounder Avik Chowdhurywas seriously injured when his car rammed into a divider on the Eastern Metropolitan bypass. Paralysed from waist down afterthe terrible accident on Sunday, the......

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.''What the obituaries leave out is......

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