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Atalji@100: Vajpayee's Unmatched Legacy

It was good fortune for India to have Atal Bihari Vajpayee lead the government at a crucial moment in our history. He avoided India meeting the fate of Iraq or Ukraine, asserts military historian......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

We don't...: Jaishankar on US Prez election outcome

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India has "every confidence" that it will be able to work with the next President of the United States, whoever occupies the Oval Office.......

Wayanad's Living And The Dead

Grim and sad scenes from landslide hit Wayanad district. Caution: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. IMAGE: Geeta, who lost her home in Chooralmala, weeps as she reads the......

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Resident doctors of government hospitals across the country went on an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, paralysing elective services......

Green shoots are mechanical rebound, don't read much into it: Subbarao

Subbarao said, short-term as well as medium-term prospects or Indian economy continue to be grim. Fiscal deficit is going to be much higher, the debt burden much larger and the financial sector......

Modi Failed India on the Economy

The government did not tell us why our economy had imploded.The prime minister simply stopped speaking on the subject, Aakar Patel points out. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Till......

China manufacturing index tumbles to more than 6-year low

Shanghai stocks dropped 4 per cent to below the 200-day moving average for the first time since July 2014. Stock markets tumbled on Friday after a survey showed Chinese factories contracted......

How workers are being crushed by a brutal Gig Economy

'Drawn in by fuzzy promises about unleashing the entrepreneur in each of us and the benefits of being one's own boss, people find themselves instead oppressed by an algorithm,' notes Rahul......

Why this Diwali will be grim for your next door retailer

Beating the slowdown blues, Diwali discounts and offers have increased sales for organised retail, as well as e-commerce companies. However, traditional retail is recording a fall in sales. While......

'I've Been A Puppet In Shoojitda's Hands'

'Shoojitda's prep was unique and a nice, refreshing change for me.''In the three to four months of preparation that we did, I think we only read two scenes.' 'We spent two, three months where he......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Oppenheimer: Film-Making At Its Exhilarating Best

The narrative is faithful to the source, American Prometheus, but what makes it absolutely spell-binding is Christopher Nolan's technique, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: Cillian Murphy as J......

'Vidya can elevate any script'

'You write stories about the world you live in.''The day I try to write a film with agendas in mind, I will be a fake.' IMAGE: Rohini Hattangady and Vidya Balan in Jalsa. Suresh Triveni's......

AK vs AK review

Anil Kapoor's mastery shows in how he finds the space between an actor reaching out to his actuality while remaining an actor while Anurag Kashyap's comfort in bullying his co-actor fuels their......

How Mumbai Lost The Plot

IMAGE: Abhinav Manohar showed his range of shots during his 42 off 21 balls. Photograph: BCCI It was a mid-table clash that was expected to bring out the best from both teams. However, what was......

Footballer's assist helps COVID-struck Manipur breathe

Photograph: Kind courtesy Renedy Singh/Instagram Former India mid-field maestro Renedy Singh is working relentlessly to arrange oxygen cylinders and help his home state of Manipur win the battle......

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland shoots at goal during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on......

Indian Batsmen Have FORGOTTEN to ATTACK

'No team has a lower attacking shot percentage than #IND'.Who would have imagined India would be sitting even below Namibia in the points table? IMAGE: Rishabh Pant bowled by Adam Milne.......

World T20: Pacemen should be wary of flat pitches and big bats

IMAGE: South Africa's Dale Steyn in action. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images. The combination of India's flat pitches and cricket's most trigger-happy batsmen is certain to produce some......

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