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TMC, BJP workers clash ahead of rallies held nearby

Clashes broke out between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district after a public meeting addressed by Union Minister of State for Home Nisith......

Bengal Guv: Have talked to CM, political violence must end

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that political violence will not be tolerated, asserting that 'there will be action and no alibi for inaction.' IMAGE: Stones being pelted amid......

What ideas informed Gandhi's inner life?

'I assume Ramachandra Guha's neglect of this aspect of Gandhi grows out of the belief that Gandhi's life had no central text,' says Rudrangshu Mukherjee, professor of history, Ashoka......

'Men are trembling now'

'Predators will always try, but I'm sure there will be less. We need one or two big examples like this.'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Olga Tellis is one of Indian journalism's legendary......

The women who brought down M J Akbar

On Wednesday, Minister of State (External Affairs) M J Akbar resigned from his post after facing a flurry of allegations of sexual harassment by women journalists. As the women journalists......

6 newspapers join forces to get an edge in war for ads

In what could be an attempt at taking on Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd, the country’s largest publisher and owner of newspapers like The Times of India and The Economic Times, six rival......

Cracks in STAR-ABP ties

Besieged media baron Rupert Murdoch may have to face new challenges - not just in the UK but in the key Indian market as well.After eight years of joint operations in news television, the......

Why land acquisition issue needs a quick solution

The stalled Land Acquisition Bill should be completely overhauled, says Pranab Bardhan. In both China and India the issue of land acquisition has become politically very sensitive. In China by......

Govt guidelines for publishing foreign magazines

The government on Thursday issued guidelines for publication of local editions of foreign magazines by Indian publishers in the news and current affairs arena. A decision to ease restrictions on......

Murdoch may sell stake in Indian JVs

Media conglomerate NewsCorp may look at divesting stake in some of its businesses in India, said Chairman Rupert Murdoch. The world's 109th richest man, worth $8.3 billion according to the Forbes......

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.''When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter......

Rediff.com wins sports journalism award

Rediff.com Special Correspondent Deepti Patwardhan was a top winner in the second Tata Indian Sports Journalism Awards held in Mumbai on Thursday.Her article 'India's reluctant hero' was adjudged......

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