All stories by ARCHANA MASIH
'Pakistan Is Very Active In Bangladesh'
Rediff.com5 days ago'The government is saying 88 Hindus have been killed, but it could be much more.' 'Their properties are being looted, their businesses have been ransacked. I am getting distress calls from there.' 'Muslims who believe in the philosophy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are also under attack. Most of those who have fled Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina's fall are Muslims.'
The Do-Gooder Who Has Donated Blood 21 Times
Rediff.com13 Dec 2024'I will continue to donate blood till I am healthy.'
'Congress' Biggest Mistake Was...'
Rediff.com13 Dec 2024'...to think apna time aa gaya after the 2024 election.'
'Pope Francis Was Warm And Welcoming'
Rediff.com12 Dec 2024'Senior Vatican officials were pleasantly surprised at the number of Indians who had come to witness the ceremony.'
'AI Might Enslave Or Annihilate Us'
Rediff.com10 Dec 2024'It is the first technology in history which is not just a tool, it is an agent.' Yuval Noah Harari on the dangers on AI.
'Delhi Wants To Send A Message To Mumbai That...'
Rediff.com6 Dec 2024...'hum decide karenge kaun banega mukhyamantri. This decision is not to be taken in Mumbai.'
'I Should Have Won 1.25 Lakh Votes'
Rediff.com5 Dec 2024'There is a difference between a politician and leader.' 'A politician will have his pound of flesh first and do everything else later.' 'A leader will sacrifice everything to help people.'
'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'
Rediff.com29 Nov 2024At 13, Naseer Khan left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years in the Himalayan kingdom, and has continued making sofas, restoring old furniture and creating wire-gutting chairs, all that has become a dying art now.
'Uddhav, Sharad Pawar's Future Is Shaky'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2024'If you stay out of power for long, you become irrelevant, your party members become restless and start looking to jump ship.'
'Jal Jungle Zameen Trumped Roti Beti Mati'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2024'Jairam Mahto's new party dented the NDA because he pulled a lot of the OBC vote.'
The IAF Pilot Who Saved A Jaguar
Rediff.com25 Nov 2024The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July, but inside the Jaguar an emergency was unraveling with every passing second. Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane had two options: Eject and see his beloved aircraft crash -- which would come at a great cost to the nation and cause harm to civilian life and property on the ground. Or try the limits of his training; push the aircraft and his flying skills to the edge of technical and human endurance and save them both.
'Voter Is Keeping Centre On Tenterhooks'
Rediff.com24 Nov 2024'If you want to win you need to perform.' 'Governments have found a way to buck anti-incumbency, but one policy intervention will not pay in all elections.'
'Wounds Will Take Time To Heal In Manipur'
Rediff.com22 Nov 2024'The visit of the honourable PM with the workable strategy towards conflict resolution will help greatly.' 'But visiting the state without concrete proposals may not bring the desired outcome at this stage.'
There's Something Special About Voting Day!
Rediff.com20 Nov 2024It is that one day in our life as citizens that truly brings us together, regardless of who we vote for. It is that day when we stand alongside, help each other and be a community of shared goals and hopes for a better future.
'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'
Rediff.com15 Nov 2024'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.'
'China-India-US Triangle Will Be One Of The More Fascinating Geopolitical Storylines Of The Second Trump Administration'
Rediff.com13 Nov 2024'The border deal offers a hedge for India against Trump's unpredictability when it comes to his approach to competition with China.'
'Trump Will Back India On Pakistan'
Rediff.com13 Nov 2024'Trump will absolutely back New Delhi on its position that Pakistan must do more to crack down on terrorists that threaten India.'
'Ladakh Made The World Wary Of China'
Rediff.com7 Nov 2024'While my generation carries with it the memory of the Chinese perfidy of 1962, this generation will carry the memory of Chinese perfidy in Galwan.'
'Always Treat China With Caution'
Rediff.com7 Nov 2024'Given China's past behaviour and their territorial claims, should we be sceptical regarding China's willingness to adhere to these agreements fully? The answer is yes.' 'As Ronald Reagan famously said in the context of the SALT talks, 'Trust, but verify!' India should also do the same.' 'This has already begun with foot patrolling, drones, satellite imagery and so on. India's military deployment did mirror China's and will continue to do so in the future.'
'Every Citizen On The Border Is A Soldier'
Rediff.com1 Nov 2024'The greatness of India can be experienced by meeting Indians on the frontiers of India.' 'Every citizen on the border is a soldier'