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Neha Dhupia's CANDID CONFESSIONS!

Neha Dhupia's CANDID CONFESSIONS!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

'Once you become a mother you can win the big wars at work and you can win the big wars in your life. 'But, sometimes, you lose the small battles at home and lose the small battles with your children.'

'Nation building can't be done by people on sabbatical'

'Nation building can't be done by people on sabbatical'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

'We do not want people who are air dropped and who fly out once the job is done.' 'Ever since liberalisation started, we keep on hearing that it's going to be jobless growth.' 'This speaks of the failure of the foreign returned policy makers.' 'When questions are raised, answers should be given and not a resignation.'

There Are No Happy Marriages

There Are No Happy Marriages

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'People who tell you otherwise are either psychopaths or plain delusional.'

Will Djokovic be deported from Australia?

Will Djokovic be deported from Australia?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Serbia's parliamentary speaker, Ivica Dacic, said on Monday he is concerned tennis star Novak Djokovic could still be deported from Australia despite winning his court case over his visa and vaccination exemption.

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The court said the legal proceedings against the 11 accused were initiated in a 'perfunctory and cavalier fashion' and 'allowing them to undergo the rigmarole of a long-drawn trial does not augur well for the criminal justice system of the country'.

Lakhimpur incident may dent BJP's prospects, say villagers

Lakhimpur incident may dent BJP's prospects, say villagers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Despite being the MP from Lakhimpur, Teni is not actively involved in campaigning for the assembly polls as according to party insiders, the BJP does not want to risk its chances by using him.

The MLA who gave up his seat for Yogi

The MLA who gave up his seat for Yogi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'If I had earned money as an MLA, I would have been sad to lose my seat.' 'But I have not earned money. Instead, I have earned respect.'

Rishi Sunak makes it clear: 'Golden era' with China is over

Rishi Sunak makes it clear: 'Golden era' with China is over

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a clear break with the past on UK-China relations as he declared that the "so-called golden era" of bilateral ties is over in the face of the "systemic challenge" posed by the Chinese regime to British values and interests.

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

'I would like to see Kharge include Shashi in the Congress Working Committee.' 'The other alternative is that the Congress will marginalise him.'

India has followed Sikh Gurus' ideals, says Modi, recalls Guru Tegh Bahadur's sacrifice

India has followed Sikh Gurus' ideals, says Modi, recalls Guru Tegh Bahadur's sacrifice

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'In front of Aurangzeb's tyrannical thinking, Guru Tegh Bahadurji, becoming 'Hind di Chadar', stood like a rock.'

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Sikandar Kher's Nishikant Adhikari is a solitary poet by the corner, trying to remind us that the honest plans of honest people don't always come to respectable ends, observes Sreehari Nair.

'Nobody can tarnish the greatness of Kalakshetra forever'

'Nobody can tarnish the greatness of Kalakshetra forever'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

'This setback is only transient, and this too shall pass.'

Prashant Kishor says no party for now, announces 3,000 km Bihar padyatra

Prashant Kishor says no party for now, announces 3,000 km Bihar padyatra

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Kishor held out the possibility of Jan Suraaj metamorphosing into a political party at a latter stage.

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

In a television appearance Monday, Putin said Russia had struck military and infrastructure targets across Ukraine following the Crimea bridge blast.

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a long battle with cancer.

Why Modi-Shah Are Betting On Bhupendrabhai

Why Modi-Shah Are Betting On Bhupendrabhai

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Bhupendra Patel can never really break free of intervention from New Delhi. But if he can win over the Gujaratis and improve the BJP's tally substantially, he will have proved that he should be taken seriously.

Opening the debate on President's address, Rahul draws first blood

Opening the debate on President's address, Rahul draws first blood

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Gandhi accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of bringing back the idea of a 'king of India' that was 'smashed in 1947" and targeted the PM saying that the 'idea of a king is back.."

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday directed that the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the ships in her strike group will remain on station in the general area to monitor the situation.

Ponting says he was approached for India coach's job before Dravid

Ponting says he was approached for India coach's job before Dravid

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting revealed that he was approached by the BCCI to coach India before Rahul Dravid was chosen for the coveted job.

Republican Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker

Republican Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected as the new speaker of the United States House of Representatives in a dramatic post-midnight ballot on Saturday, after days of intense negotiations and a series of humiliating defeats to finally capture the gavel on a historic 15th attempt.

Ukraine says it's a full-scale invasion, cities under attack

Ukraine says it's a full-scale invasion, cities under attack

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes. This is a war of aggression. Ukraine will defend itself and will win. The world can and must stop Putin. The time to act is now,' Kuleba tweeted.

Those weak-kneed before powerful cannot be EC, says Supreme Court

Those weak-kneed before powerful cannot be EC, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Election Commission (EC) is duty bound to act in a fair and legal manner and a person who is weak-kneed before the powers cannot be appointed as an election commissioner.

Our fight is against BJP, not India: Omar Abdullah

Our fight is against BJP, not India: Omar Abdullah

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'Our fight is not against the country but against the BJP and its ideology. The BJP is not the country and vice versa'

Hush Hush Review

Hush Hush Review

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Hush Hush starts on a mysterious note that sustains our curiosity for the first few episodes. Then it veers off in different directions aimlessly, notes Divya Nair.

Amarinder rubs it in: 'Gandhis fully to blame for Congress rout in Punjab'

Amarinder rubs it in: 'Gandhis fully to blame for Congress rout in Punjab'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Amarinder Singh on Monday held the Gandhis totally responsible for the rout of the Congress in the assembly polls, claiming that the party was "comfortably placed" in Punjab before he was unseated as chief minister.

Mumbai to conduct random Covid tests without consent

Mumbai to conduct random Covid tests without consent

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

In a circular issued on Friday, the civic body stated that rapid antigen tests will be carried out for free, except those at shopping malls.

How To Crack UPSC 2023

How To Crack UPSC 2023

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

It is recommended to allocate a minimum of 3 to 4 hours for studying over the weekdays and maximise effort during the weekends, suggests Sarmad Mehraj, teacher and VP, product (UPSC) at BYJU'S.

SC's big order: LoP, CJI to have a role in CEC appointment

SC's big order: LoP, CJI to have a role in CEC appointment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

In a far-reaching verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and the election commissioners will be done by the President on the recommendation of a committee, comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the CJI, to maintain the "purity" of the electoral process.

Arif Khan carries the tricolour and a billion dreams in Beijing

Arif Khan carries the tricolour and a billion dreams in Beijing

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games to be held from February 4 to 20.

Navlakha's house arrest delayed over NIA's concern; actor stands surety

Navlakha's house arrest delayed over NIA's concern; actor stands surety

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Navlakha's lawyers, advocates Yug Chaudhry, Wahab Khan and Chandni Chawla, were likely to move the Supreme Court after Wednesday's ruling of the special NIA court, sources said.

How To Land A Dream Job: 5 Tips

How To Land A Dream Job: 5 Tips

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

What matters most is how resilient you are in an ever changing world, advises Sarita Digumarti, chief learning officer, UNext Learning.

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal.

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In the 18 years that she has been on tour, Sania Mirza was the standard-bearer for tennis in the country. Never before had an Indian player dominated from the back court with such conviction. Deepti Patwardhan Salutes the Incomparable Sania Mirza.

'They don't see sunlight for years'

'They don't see sunlight for years'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'Is it not deplorable that even after 75 years of independence, there are people in our society who have been denied freedom?'

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis. Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das.

'BJP spent Rs 40-50 crore on each MLA'

'BJP spent Rs 40-50 crore on each MLA'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'Since we defeated their evil designs on July 10, their poaching approach became more aggressive with using blackmail and money power as tools to finish off the political opposition in Goa.'

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik goes against EVERYONE!

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik goes against EVERYONE!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Pratik Sehajpal refuses to play the captaincy game right.

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The Rashtriya Lok Dal has chosen educated candidates hailing from the constituency and with no criminal background, while partner the Samajwadi Party picked them on their 'winnability' factor as the alliance announced the first list of nominees for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

BJP's Karnataka Rout: A Defeat Foretold

BJP's Karnataka Rout: A Defeat Foretold

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The rising pitch of road shows and long rallies with hectoring pitches seem to have exhausted and numbed the audiences, rather than motivating them to vote for the party, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Why Punjab Needs A Leader Like Mayawati

Why Punjab Needs A Leader Like Mayawati

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Unless Punjab has a chief minister who is able to look beyond community/vote bank politics, carry all sections of society, stop appeasing while addressing genuine concerns and break the stranglehold of the SGPC over Sikh affairs, my beloved home state is bound to die and conversions will be rampant, warns Sanjeev Nayaar.