'It is up to Muslims to open the door'

If Islam is sufficient glue for nationalism, why would Arabs be living in 22 countries? That should have been obvious while you were snacking on Arab cookies and Islamic lemonade in Cairo.

The prime minister's SCO dilemma

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will visit Yaketenaburg, the third largest city of Russia on June 15 and 16. This will be his first visit abroad after taking over the top job once again.  <...- in News

LTTE's women wing chief arrested

The political wing leader of the LTTE women's force, who crossed into the government-held areas from the no-fire zone in northern Sri Lanka in the guise of a civilian, was arrested from a refuge...- in News

Will Modi be knocked out in the semi-finals?

Rediff iShare: Kumar Sanus tribute to Alia victims

Anthony Thasan was a child soldier with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the 1980s. Disillusioned with the organisation as it quietly moved away from its core ideologies, he escaped from ...- in News

'It is up to Muslims to open the door'

There are kings and autocrats and elected heads of government in the 'Muslim world', and one category that can only be described as 'immoveable object' unopposed by any irresistible force. Many ...- in News

Pasta in White Sauce & other tasty tiffin recipes

We invited Get Ahead readers to share quick-fix office recipes with us -- easily-prepared foods that takes less than an hour to whip up before you head to work in the morning. We'v...- in News

Tasty tiffin recipes: Rawa Idli, Veg Pulao & salad

 

 

 

 

We invited Get Ahead readers to share quick-fix office recipes with us -- easily-prepared foods that takes less than an hour to whip up ...- in News

Rediff iShare: Salaam Mumbai
Before the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Cho Ramaswamy, editor, Thuglaq analysed the political situation in India for rediff.com

He speaks to Shobha Warrier on the post election scenario...- in News

What Obama told the Muslim world

Let me also address the issue of Iraq. Unlike Afghanistan, Iraq was a war of choice that provoked strong differences in my country and around the world. Although I believe that the Iraqi people ...- in News

In Queen Maya's Palace of Illusions
The rapid pace at which the pillars and pilasters are taking shape is impressive, leading some to question why UP's chief minister -- or India's ministers in general -- cannot take similar control ...- in News

''Rahul could become a desirable leader'
Before the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Cho Ramaswamy, editor, Thuglaq analysed the political situation in India for rediff.com

He speaks to Shobha Warrier on the post election scenario...- in News

The Muse, stilled forever
Rajaneesh Vilakudy salutes a great poet's memory

At least in Death, Kerala bid Madhavikutty aka Kamala Das aka Kamala Surayya a befitting farewell. Eulogies poured in, fellow-writers paid...- in News

AWACS will alter our dynamics like never before
India inducted its first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) into the Indian Air Force on May 28, becoming one of six countries to have such a sophisticated system.

M P Anil Kumar, ...- in News