PREM PANICKER, FAISAL SHARIFF

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Trump's War Has Crossed Energy Rubicon. And There's No Turning Back
Rediff.com13 hours ago

For weeks, the war skirted the edge of catastrophe without tipping over. Missiles flew,...

Why Did Israel Kill Ali Larijani?
Rediff.com1 days ago

Israel has for more than two decades and several US presidencies worked to draw the...

Iran Rewrites Rules of War
Rediff.com2 days ago

Iran is fighting a different war: Older, slower, and in some ways more dangerous. Iran...

Trump Is Caught Between Two Bad Options
Rediff.com3 days ago

Fight on toward goals that keep receding, or exit with most objectives unmet. Trump is...

Iran Plays Hardball With India's Hormuz Requests
Rediff.com6 days ago

'I suspect that Bangladesh being given permission stuck in India's official craw, and...

Middle East Crisis: The New Fog of War
Rediff.com6 days ago

When everyone has footage and no one can verify it, the loudest voice wins, notes Prem...

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos
Rediff.com7 days ago

What we are watching is something different: A fog manufactured and maintained by the...

Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Economy
Rediff.com7 days ago

When missiles fly in this region, they are never just aimed at military targets.

Has US Repeated Its Iraq Mistake?
Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Israel and the United States had a plan. Iran punched back. And now the Gulf is...

India Are Favourites But Any Team Could Win World Cup
Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

This is the most open T20 World Cup in history. The traditional powers are compromised....

Inderjit Singh Bindra: Architect of Modern Indian Cricket
Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

As he is laid to rest, Indian cricket bids farewell to one of its greatest...

'Wherever Cricket Is Played In The World, Indian Audiences, Indian Sponsors, Indian Corporate Houses Provide Funding, Make It A Success'
Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Inderjit Bindra, who raised Indian cricket on the world stage in the 1990s and early...

Why Firing Gambhir Won't Fix The Real Problem
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Sack Gambhir before he damages any more careers, if you must. But it cannot stop there....

Indian Women Create Their 1983 Moment
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

If the men of 1983 gave India a reason to dream, the women of 2025 could give it...

Jemi And The Real Story Of Indian Sport
Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

What we saw was not just a player finding form; it was a young woman reclaiming belief....

'Gill Can Be A Great Captain'
Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his...

'Indian Cricket Changed My Life'
Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I...

HOW The Proteas STUNNED The Aussies!
Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the World Test Championship final, where South...

Frederick Forsyth Made Us Think About The World's Fault Lines
Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

He was a storyteller who made me feel the pulse of history, the stakes of human...

Chokers To Champions: RCB Finally Breaks The Curse
Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

A 17 year wait finally comes to an end for RCB and its iconic player, Virat Kohli....