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VOTE: Is the ban on meat during Paryushan justified?

VOTE: Is the ban on meat during Paryushan justified?

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has imposed a four-day ban on meat in Mumbai during the Jain festival of Paryushan.

Migrant crisis: Can Europe take it anymore?

Migrant crisis: Can Europe take it anymore?

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

As Europe struggles to cope with the influx of lakhs and lakhs of migrants, here are the latest developments on the crisis

What's the EU migrant crisis about?

What's the EU migrant crisis about?

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2015

For those who are unaware of the migrant crisis the EU is facing and wondering just what the fuss is all about, here's an explanation of what's going on.

Latest in Sheena murder case: Mikhail my adopted son, says Indrani

Latest in Sheena murder case: Mikhail my adopted son, says Indrani

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

Caught in a web of half truths, the Sheena Bora murder case continues to baffle investigators. Here are the top developments of the day.

Macho man Putin pumps iron. And he has competition

Macho man Putin pumps iron. And he has competition

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

Action-man Vlad finds a gym buddy in Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Latest buzz on the Sheena Bora case

Latest buzz on the Sheena Bora case

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2015

As the probe in the Sheena Bora murder gathers pace with accused Sanjiv Khanna confessing to his complicity, here are the latest updates in the murder that has gripped the nation.

Love, lies and murder: The latest in the Sheena Bora murder

Love, lies and murder: The latest in the Sheena Bora murder

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2015

Here are the latest updates in the case in which cops have said that they have a 'fair idea for the motive'

Latest updates in the Sheena Bora murder case

Latest updates in the Sheena Bora murder case

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2015

The Sheena Bora murder mystery has seen more twists in a day than a television sitcom. As skeletons tumble out, a mighty media baron and his glamorous wife have become the centre of a media storm.

These women stood up to their tormentors

These women stood up to their tormentors

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2015

Rediff.com brings you some recent cases where women have said enough is enough and gone after eve teasers with vengeance.

PHOTOS: First women soldiers from US army's toughest school

PHOTOS: First women soldiers from US army's toughest school

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2015

Captain Kristen Griest and 1st Lt Shaye Haver are the first women ever to graduate from the United States army's Ranger School, designed to produce elite and tough leaders.

10 damning details Naved gave that nail Pakistan

10 damning details Naved gave that nail Pakistan

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2015

Mohammad Naved Yakub Naved, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist who was captured alive after the attack on the BSF convoy in Udhampur, has been giving his interrogators vital information on how the terror industry thrives in parts of Pakistan.

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2015

Almost 36 hours after China's worst industrial disaster, the cause of the massive blasts in Tiajan remains unclear. But here is what we know

Who is Adil Shahryar and why was he part of Sushma's defence?

Who is Adil Shahryar and why was he part of Sushma's defence?

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

Even Charlton Heston intervened on his behalf.

IAF Sukhoi vs RAF Typhoon: Controversy in the skies

IAF Sukhoi vs RAF Typhoon: Controversy in the skies

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2015

Indian Air Force Commander claims Su30-MKIs beat the British Royal Air Force's Typhoon FGR4s 12-0 during Indradhanush 2015. The opponents dismisses it 'clouded recollection'. What really happened, we will never know and do we really need to?

MPs pitch for compulsory voting; do you agree?

MPs pitch for compulsory voting; do you agree?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

What is your opinion? Should voting be made compulsory in India?

Will debris help find MH370?

Will debris help find MH370?

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2015

Was Flight MH370 diverted en route Beijing? What exactly caused the fatal crash? Even as Malaysia confirms that the wing part washed ashore Reunion Island was from the missing jet, crucial questions remain unanswered

Why Radhe Maa is talk of the town these days

Why Radhe Maa is talk of the town these days

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2015

Controversial godwoman Radhe Maa has often been slammed for her ostentatious lifestyle. Yet her ardent devotees have chosen to ignore critics and immerse themselves in her 'aura'. But recent developments may have left them shocked... and contemplating!

MH370 search: Debris confirmed from Boeing 777, but what next?

MH370 search: Debris confirmed from Boeing 777, but what next?

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2015

The discovery of debris may not solve the mystery of what happened to the plane, warn aviation experts

10 most dangerous nations in the world

10 most dangerous nations in the world

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2015

The ninth edition of the Global Peace Index, which ranks the nations of the world according to their level of peacefulness, has ranked Syria as the most dangerous country in the world.

How Yakub spent his last few hours before hanging

How Yakub spent his last few hours before hanging

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2015

After spending more that 20 years in prison, Yakub Memon was hanged early on Thursday morning for his role the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. Here's what happed at the Nagpur Central jail in the last rather tense 24 hours