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Louvre shut, thousands evacuated as France declares flood emergency

Louvre shut, thousands evacuated as France declares flood emergency

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, will remain closed on Friday as the River Seine surged to its highest level for over 30 years in the French capital following torrential rainfall.

Ryan murder: Trustees refused advance bail; more arrests likely

Ryan murder: Trustees refused advance bail; more arrests likely

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The Gurugram Police detained and questioned Harpal Singh, a gardener at the Ryan International School.

Why Sasikala's elevation is a challenge to the BJP

Why Sasikala's elevation is a challenge to the BJP

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Despite the BJP's displeasure over Sasikala's elevation as AIADMK general secretary, the Dravidian party has sent a message to the Modi government that it will not be cowed down, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The result is a glorious spring flower festival with brilliant splashes of color everywhere the eye can see.

Monsoon's back! Mumbaikars reel under heavy rains

Monsoon's back! Mumbaikars reel under heavy rains

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The metropolis has received heavy rains in the last 24 hours.

Modi's 'speedbreaker Didi' elicits 'expiry babu' jibe from Mamata

Modi's 'speedbreaker Didi' elicits 'expiry babu' jibe from Mamata

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Modi slammed opposition parties for seeking proof of the damage done by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan's Balakot.

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

While the DMK fears that the Congress with its poor strike rate will pull it down in the 2021 state elections, like it did five years ago, the ruling AIADMK is worried that the BJP may ultimately do a Bihar on it, relegating it to second place in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

US is being 'unreasonable' over Snowden issue: China

US is being 'unreasonable' over Snowden issue: China

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

China on Tuesday joined a war of words with the United States over letting whistleblower and former Central Intelligence Agency contractor Edward Snowden to leave Hong Kong saying that it is "unreasonable" for Washington to criticise the decision and make "groundless" accusations.

Mob violence in Golaghat against police action

Mob violence in Golaghat against police action

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

At least 2 persons were killed and over 15 injured including several policemen when police opened fire on a mob of protestors on Wednesday afternoon.

Jaya laid to rest amid chants of 'Long Live Amma'

Jaya laid to rest amid chants of 'Long Live Amma'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Thousands of people hailing 'Puratchi Thalaivi Amma' (Revolutionary Leader Amma) walked with the cortege.

Saradha scam: ED questions Bengal minister, Aparna Sen

Saradha scam: ED questions Bengal minister, Aparna Sen

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The first to arrive at the Salt Lake office of the central probe agency here was the award wining actor and director Sen whose statement was recorded by ED which is probing her role as the Editor of a magazine brought out by the now defunct group.

Will defence ministry okay Anil Ambani's Reliance Naval?

Will defence ministry okay Anil Ambani's Reliance Naval?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Warship building projects worth at least Rs 630 billion have ground to a standstill. The defence ministry has halted tendering in wait for a government decision on whether to allow, or to exclude, Anil Ambani's shipbuilding firm from those contracts.

In the middle of Ramzan, Modi to visit 5 Islamic nations

In the middle of Ramzan, Modi to visit 5 Islamic nations

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

It's a packed 5-nation, 9-day, visit for Prime Minister Modi as he heads to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, apart from Ufa in Russia.

Just how much money do adult comedies make?

Just how much money do adult comedies make?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Loads, if we go by these movies!

Pak violates LoC ceasefire again; India retaliates

Pak violates LoC ceasefire again; India retaliates

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control in the Rajouri district of Jammu region on Saturday night.

300 bank accounts, 200 firms used to commit Saradha scam: ED

300 bank accounts, 200 firms used to commit Saradha scam: ED

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

The rest, investigators claimed, were floated as "dummies" to act as cover for unleashing the alleged ponzi scheme.

Modi says Gandhi family disrupting Parliament to avenge poll defeat

Modi says Gandhi family disrupting Parliament to avenge poll defeat

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on accused the Gandhis of disrupting Parliament to avenge defeat in 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Some of the violations that will lead to community service include failure to pay social security contribution of workers, maintain records, furnish information to inspectors, pay gratuity to workers, provide crche facility and medical pay, and retrenching women workers during maternity leave.

Ahead of Trump summit, Kim pays second surprise visit to China

Ahead of Trump summit, Kim pays second surprise visit to China

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Xi-Kim meeting took place amid concern in Beijing that the North Korean leader is getting too close to US sidelining China pointing to its declining importance in the Korean Peninsula peace process.

'Mamata govt doing exactly what Communists had been voted out for'

'Mamata govt doing exactly what Communists had been voted out for'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Attacking the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over the issue of development, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said funds worth crores were sent from the Centre to the state but they never reached the people.

Clues to TN's future lie in Sasikala-Dinakaran meeting

Clues to TN's future lie in Sasikala-Dinakaran meeting

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Utter confusion prevails in the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu.

Govt sets ambitious divestment target for April-September

Govt sets ambitious divestment target for April-September

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The previous highest divestment proceeds for the first half of a year was around Rs 21,000 crore in 2016-17.

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Women's share of work in these industries is over 50 per cent, yet they are paid much less than their male counterparts.

Snowden accuses Obama of blocking asylum requests

Snowden accuses Obama of blocking asylum requests

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

United States intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has accused President Barack Obama of denying him his right to asylum, in a statement, a first since flying to Russia on June 23, published by Wikileaks.

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will highlight the need to bring an end to open defecation during an event here in New York will be attended by over a dozen world leaders including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Make in India right now is just a slogan. The policy content is missing or not clearly articulated. The lion with cogs and wheels must now show some majestic movement forward, says Rahul Khullar.

Valentine's Day special: Romantic getaways of the ultra rich

Valentine's Day special: Romantic getaways of the ultra rich

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Big cities are the breeding grounds for romance this year.

Achhe din is here! India 39th most competitive economy in the world

Achhe din is here! India 39th most competitive economy in the world

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

On the index, India has a score of 4.52 while that of Switzerland is 5.81

Top 10 places to visit in 2016

Top 10 places to visit in 2016

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

It's time you added these places to your bucket list.

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'There was the indisputable fact that Savarkar knew Godse, Apte and Karkare well, he had corresponded with them closely, and funded their extremely provocative newspaper, and they looked up to him as their icon.'

Tamil Nadu's 'Chinnamma' and the threat within

Tamil Nadu's 'Chinnamma' and the threat within

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The threat to Sasikala won't come from the Tamil Nadu chief minister or New Delhi, but from her 20-plus kin, reports R Rajagopalan.

The tough road ahead for Sasikala

The tough road ahead for Sasikala

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Sasikala may be set to take over the reins of Tamil Nadu, yet she faces a period of immense turbulence.

'Investing in girls is about the smartest thing you can do'

'Investing in girls is about the smartest thing you can do'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Over Dosas in Mumbai, Oscar winner Megan Mylan tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel why she chose India and girls empowerment as the subject of her new documentary.

Pope Francis gets rock-star welcome on maiden US visit

Pope Francis gets rock-star welcome on maiden US visit

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

In a rare gesture accorded to few foreign dignitaries, United States President Barack Obama and his family received the Pope at the Andrews Air Force base outside Washington

Counter-terror, climate change to be on Modi-Hollande talks table

Counter-terror, climate change to be on Modi-Hollande talks table

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Hollande will be arriving in Chandigarh on January 24 where he is expected to be received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NTPC serves notice for power supply suspension in Delhi

NTPC serves notice for power supply suspension in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

NTPC has served notice of power suspension from February 11 to BSES Rajdhani, an electricity distributor in the national capital, due to payment issues.

7 nature trails in the world you cannot miss in 2017

7 nature trails in the world you cannot miss in 2017

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

You don't need to be a fan of Jurassic Park or Jungle Book to head out on these holidays!

Ryan murder: CBI apprehends Class 11 student, no evidence against conductor

Ryan murder: CBI apprehends Class 11 student, no evidence against conductor

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The senior student wanted the parent-teacher meeting and exams to be postponed.

India loses Afghan proxy war

India loses Afghan proxy war

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'Pakistan has worsted India in the Afghan proxy war and the defeat becomes a template of regional politics,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Free Basics violates net neutrality: Nilekani

Free Basics violates net neutrality: Nilekani

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Aadhaar architect becomes most visible face to oppose Facebook plan