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South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

India should encourage the second coming of SAARC with climate change as an urgent agenda and keeping Indian security concerns in mind as the subtext, suggest Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd)......

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.''The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent......

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

This election will be remembered for being the first election where the Election Commission failed to take action on gross violations involving the ruling party that repeatedly used religion,......

Why did IndiGo passenger hit pilot? Russian model reveals

The co-passenger who shot the video of the incident of assault against an IndiGo co-pilot on board alleged that the pilot, instead of "understanding and supporting" the passengers' concern, was......

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Vellore is one of the two seats that the DMK alliance won by the narrowest of margins in 2019, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Prime Minister Narendra D......

It's Raining Discounts On Cars!

'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.''October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then......

Does No One Want To Buy Cars?

Passenger vehicle sales are expected to experience muted growth in the current financial year. Photograph: ANI Photo Bolstered by new model launches, domestic passenger vehicle (PV)......

'People Love Diesel SUVs'

'SUV is a very intensely fought category, unlike hatchbacks and cars.' IMAGE: Tata Motors Managing Director Shailesh Chandra at the launch of the new Nexon facelift SUV, September 14, 2023.......

Can Exter Deliver a Knockout Punch?

Although it has not announced the price bookings, sources say it could be in thousands. IMAGE: The Hyundai Exter comes with segment first features such as smart electric sunroof, dashcam with dual......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

Nayanthara Slams Dhanush; Calls Him 'Vile'

'I have not forgotten all the horrible things that you said about the film that was one of your biggest hits as a producer and a film that is loved by all even today.''I learnt through film circles......

Citadel: Honey Bunny: Samantha's Here To Slay!

Citadel: Honey Bunny is a decent watch with an average story, sharp stunts and brilliant music, observes Divya Nair. "Is Varun Dhawan really naked in Citadel: Honey Bunny?" a friend, who has zero......

What Makes Andaz Apna Apna Such Fun Even Today

Andaz Apna Apna is practically the most quoted film since Sholay, observes Sukanya Verma, as she celebrates 30 years of this cult classic movie. IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in......

5 Films That Stunned Me!

Like every year, an incredible movie parade livened up every cinephile's heart at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The curtain came down on the 2024 edition of the fest some days ago, but not without......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......

Is This India's Team For The Perth Test?

'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect......

Jaiswal's baptism by fire: Can he survive the Aussie attack?

"Opening in Perth is hard work...": Brad Haddin on Yashasvi Jaiswal's prospects in Border-Gavaskar Trophy IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to face his first Australian Test, a daunting challenge for......

2nd T20I PIX: Stubbs, Coetzee steal the show, Varun's heroics in vain

IMAGES from the second T20I in Gqeberha played between India and South Africa on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs celebrates after scoring the winning run. Photograph:......

'I'm the reason for India's disastrous series'

It is a very shattering experience: Ashwin on 0-3 drubbing to New Zealand IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin took responsibility for India's poor performance in the series. Photograph: BCCI India's......

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