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Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Britain's Prime Minister......

American Democracy in Shambles

Biden is best qualified to address the root cause of the polarisation in American politics before it turns into terminal malignancy, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Supporters of US......

Dwivedi's views on reservations create stir in Congress

Since the AICC general secretary is known to be close to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, there is every possibility that he could be speaking on behalf of the party leadership, reports Anita......

'Tharoor had no role in Sunanda's death, but can't say it's suicide yet'

The Delhi police probe into the death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister Shashi Tharoor, indicates that her husband had no prima facie role to play in it. Officers part of the investigation......

The stone throwing Sri Lankan navy

Redif.com's A Ganesh Nadar travelled to Rameswaram to meet fishermen harrowed by the Sri Lankan navy, which has been resorting to stone pelting to drive them away from what it claims as its......

No Google tax on ecommerce deals by Indian arm of foreign companies

In a bid to provide a level playing field, the government has decided not to levy 2 per cent digital service tax if goods and services are sold through Indian arm of foreign e-commerce players.......

Tata Motors offers 6-month EMI holiday on select models

Under the scheme, customers can now make zero down payment, avail a six-month EMI holiday (only interest needs to be serviced monthly) and access up to 100 per cent on-road funding for a loan......

PM forms 2 Cabinet panels to spur growth, create jobs

Economy has become a major cause of concern for the new government with GDP dropping to 5.8 per cent in the last quarter of the 2018-19. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Redif.com With the spectre of......

Deadline to issue Form 16 extended to July 10

However, the extension leaves the salaried taxpayers with a limited time-frame of just 20 days to file their income tax returns. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Redif.com The Income Tax department on......

SUVs drive the bottomline of auto majors in India

For players like Toyota Kirloskar and Ford, the contribution of UVs to overall sales is now well over 60%. The fast-growing sports utility segment of the passenger vehicle industry is becoming a......

Review: The Croods is exciting

There is never a single dull moment in The Croods, writes Sukanya Verma.Whether it’s a prehistoric time or modern, the parent-child equation hardly alters.At least that’s what......

Review: Chillar Party is enjoyable

Preeti Arora says that Chillar Party aims at generating laughter, without punching you in the gut. Post YOUR reviews here!A motley group of kids. An endearing canine companion. A waif busy washing......

Joaquin Phoenix's 'hero'

This year's Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix has been having an eventfulweek.After bagging an Best Actor Oscarnomination forWalk The Line, Phoenix had an accident on January 26,when his car's brakes......

Virumaandi is Kamal all the way!

While announcing the shooting of the film Virumaandi, then known as Sandiyar, Kamal Haasan said he wanted to convey the message of non-violence through a violent film. And Virumaandi is an......

When Pele enchanted Calcutta

As the legendary Pele turns 70, redif.com looks back at the time when he graced Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Circa 1977. It was six years since he had called it quits at the international level. He......

Coulthard bows out for McLaren

David Coulthard starts his 150th and final race for McLaren on Sunday, hoping that Brazil is not also his farewell to Formula One."There is no denying that Brazil will be a weekend of mixed......

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