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Whenever Aurangzeb attacks, Shivaji rises: Modi in Varanasi

Lauding the resilience of India's civilisational heritage here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that tyrants like Aurangzeb tried to destroy it but were consigned to "black pages" of......

Defence of India with Made in India

'No country can ever be free to make its choices and remain independent if it continues to wear borrowed plumes,' warn Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).......

Shining the light on an Era of Darkness

'I would recommend every young Indian reads Shashi Tharoor's book to get a perspective of our colonial past in the present day mesmerising euphoria of the global village in spite of Donald Trump,......

India and its writers' rebellion

Several novelists and writers across the country are giving up their awards or resigning from the Sahitya Akademi. They speak for millions across India who are alarmed at where this country is......

President's Bodyguard in for tough times

The Indian Army's elite President's Bodyguard --four of whose troopers have beencharged withthe gang rape of a college girl --are in fortough times.Also see: President's horsemen arrested on rape......

End of the spectrum zamindari

Lord Cornwallis must be turning in his grave at the Supreme Court's order last week to auction 2G spectrum.The debate about the relative merits of auctions versus administrative allocation that......

What is the weight of a Rupee-5 coin?

Indian monetary systemWhat isthe weight of a Rupee-5 coin? From gold coins to crisp paper notes, Indian currency have had a sea change. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know......

US hits back at S&P for rating downgrade

Stung by the first-ever downgrade to its top-notch sovereign credit rating, the US has hit back at S&P, saying that the rating agency's flawed analysis has put its own credibility and integrity at......

Is this an economic World War?

We would not like to make it sound dramatic by calling it an Economic Armageddon (meaning the end of the world). But with two of the most economically powerful nations in the world at loggerheads,......

Sarin, Ballmer own billions; But who cares?

Arun Sarin and Steve Ballmer might be heading the world's largest mobile operator Vodafone and the biggest software maker Microsoft respectively, but that does not guarantee them a place in the......

Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

Cricket Australia also stated that each player must also complete 100 hours of community service before being considered for future selection. IMAGE: Steve Smith, right, and David Warner during......

ODI: Proteas script big win over Aus after Du Plessis ton

A century from stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis lifted South Africa to a huge 142-run win over Australia and a 2-0 lead in the five-match One-day International series at The Wanderers on Sunday. -......

Bolt-less Jamaicans double up in relays as US men drop baton

Jamaica won the showcase 4x200 metres relay without Usain Bolt as their American rivals dropped the baton at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas on Sunday. Nickel Ashmeade, Rasheed Dwyer,......

Injury-ridden Aus shake-up squad, Eng make lone change for last three ODIs

Bairstow replaces jaded Buttler in England squad while Australia rope in Hastings, and call-up Handscomb after injury glut IMAGE: England wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo......

Champions League: Sehwag to lead Daredevils

Recuperating from a shoulder surgery that ruled him out of the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka and the subsequent Champions Trophy, Virender Sehwag will lead the Delhi Daredevils in next month's......

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