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Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

Wani was part of Pakistan's proxy war: Exiled Kashmiri leader

Wani was part of Pakistan's proxy war: Exiled Kashmiri leader

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Exiled Kashmiri leader and spokesperson of the United Kashmir People's National Party Nasir Aziz Khan has alleged that Pakistan has been waging a proxy war in Kashmir since 1998 and had been using the religious sentiment of the Kashmiri people, adding that slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani was also part of that war.

Couples, brother-sister: Meet CRPF's anti-Naxal 'Bastariya' battalion

Couples, brother-sister: Meet CRPF's anti-Naxal 'Bastariya' battalion

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The new battalion, numbered 241, was named Bastariya because it included recruits from Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Sukma districts.

Delhi dentist dragged out of house, beaten to death

Delhi dentist dragged out of house, beaten to death

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The incident took place late Wednesday night when dentist Pankaj Narang was playing cricket with his eight-year-old son and a nephew in a small space outside his house, a police official said.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

We are in denial, but Bangladeshis are still flooding India's northeast

We are in denial, but Bangladeshis are still flooding India's northeast

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

The local labour force is streaming out of the region, creating a vacuum that makes it easier for the Bangladeshis to fill in, says R N Ravi

'Jallikattu movement is bigger than 1965 anti-Hindi agitation'

'Jallikattu movement is bigger than 1965 anti-Hindi agitation'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

'What is surprising is the scale and spontaneity of the mobilisation and the social profile of the mobilisation.' 'Not just the youth, but women, children and families are part of this now.' 'This is completely unprecedented.'

My dream for India is...

My dream for India is...

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Changemakers from across the country share their wishlist -- how to build a better India.

FBI quizzes alleged JUMB operative Musa in Kolkata

FBI quizzes alleged JUMB operative Musa in Kolkata

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Jamaat-Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh activist Mohammed Masiuddin alias Abu Musa has been questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Kolkata to probe a possible conspiracy being hatched by his Syria-based handler Sultan Abdul Kadir Armar to target American assets and nationals.

Former villain Suarez is now Uruguay's elder statesman

Former villain Suarez is now Uruguay's elder statesman

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Surez comes to Uruguay's World Cup quarter-final against France on Friday an all-together wiser and maturer

Giving a second chance to delinquents

Giving a second chance to delinquents

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Riya Shah, a New York teenager, who had been to Baroda to volunteer with an NGO that works for upliftment of orphans and delinquents, shares her learnings with Chaya Babu.

'Modi has forgotten all the promises he made'

'Modi has forgotten all the promises he made'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

'Poor people need to survive, and with the prices of vegetables, petrol, electricity and water high, there was no option but to vote for AAP to change things.'

44 Palestinians killed as Israel bombs Hamas targets in Gaza

44 Palestinians killed as Israel bombs Hamas targets in Gaza

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Stepping up its offensive, Israeli forces on Wednesday hit about 200 targets in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip killing at least 17 people, triggering a retaliation from the Palestinian group which fired a barrage of rockets deep into the Jewish state in the bloodiest conflict since 2012.

Who kept Swamy out of the BJP for 30 years?

Who kept Swamy out of the BJP for 30 years?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'The animosity in the BJP against Swamy continued for a good more than thirty years.' 'It was only after herculean efforts by a reconstituted and more just RSS, that Swamy was finally inducted into the BJP in 2013.'

'They threatened to sacrifice me alive'

'They threatened to sacrifice me alive'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Jamida K is the first Indian Muslim woman to lead the Friday prayer.

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

A look at Reuters Photojournalist of the Year Damir Sagolj's photographs.

An Indian soldier challenges Jaish

An Indian soldier challenges Jaish

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'The brainless 'fidayeen' you have been breeding are going to hell to rot and not to any heaven.' 'No one can get away after messing with the Indian Defence Forces,' Major Mohommed Ali Shah, an Indian Army veteran, tells the Jaish e Mohammed.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Here's the full text of President's address with a word cloud.

From Alia to Abhishek: Recognise these cute kids?

From Alia to Abhishek: Recognise these cute kids?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

These stars looked terribly cute when they were kids.

How Mumbai once lived!

How Mumbai once lived!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

If you want to see what life was a few decades ago in the megapolis, visit Mumbai's 92-year-old BDD chawls.

Spreading love over a cup of Irani 'chaii'

Spreading love over a cup of Irani 'chaii'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Cafe Irani Chaii is Mansoor Showghi Yezdi's attempt at preserving Irani culture in an age of globalisation, where old cultures are swiftly fading away.

A young man's crusade to light up a remote Odisha village

A young man's crusade to light up a remote Odisha village

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Against all odds, the young and determined Varun Sharma has taken up the responsibility to bring electricity, education and empowerment to a remote tribal village in Odisha, says Manu A B.

Sunjwan attack: Ops continue for 2nd day, 5 soldiers, 3 terrorists killed

Sunjwan attack: Ops continue for 2nd day, 5 soldiers, 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Evacuation of people from the family quarters is in progress.

Rise in rapes? Failure of live-in relationships to blame, says Delhi HC

Rise in rapes? Failure of live-in relationships to blame, says Delhi HC

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The failure of live-in relationships or young adults acting immaturely by getting into commitments that end up in break-ups are among major reasons for increase in rape cases, the Delhi high court has observed.

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

NIA officer shot dead in UP; authorities say it was a 'planned attack'

NIA officer shot dead in UP; authorities say it was a 'planned attack'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Tanzil Ahmad was shot dead by two motorcycle borne persons when he was returning after attending a marriage ceremony with his wife Farzana.

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

'If people get two square meals and a job, they won't take to guns'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'The only positive I see are the youth of India who were earlier just after money. The young now want to do something for society.'

The princess who could provide a royal touch to the BJP

The princess who could provide a royal touch to the BJP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The petite princess is the newest catch of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The glamorous Rajkumari of Jaipur Diya Kumari is the third princess to join the saffron brigade.

Alliance with BSP, RLD final; no problem in seat-sharing: Akhilesh

Alliance with BSP, RLD final; no problem in seat-sharing: Akhilesh

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

'They (BJP) can claim of winning even 82 seats, despite the fact that Uttar Pradesh has only 80 seats'

Congress banks on Siddaramaiah's 'Karnataka model of development' to see it through

Congress banks on Siddaramaiah's 'Karnataka model of development' to see it through

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The IIM-B's 'Karnataka innovation report' has become the basis for the Congress party's election narrative, particularly to distinguish it from the 'Gujarat model of development', reports Archis Mohan.

'The heavens are lucky to have you'

'The heavens are lucky to have you'

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'He was in form right to the very end.'

In poll-bound Gujarat, Rahul attacks Modi over note ban, GST

In poll-bound Gujarat, Rahul attacks Modi over note ban, GST

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

In his short speeches at various places, Gandhi assailed Modi over demonetisation and a host of other issues.

PHOTOS: India remembers Kargil war heroes

PHOTOS: India remembers Kargil war heroes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

India celebrates 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, pays homage to martyrs of 1999 war.

What could a runaway and someone from the landed gentry have in common?

What could a runaway and someone from the landed gentry have in common?

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Kolkata Gives brings together the city's philanthropists and deserving NGOs in a structured interface. Subir Roy walks away with fascinating stories from this year's do.

Awami Legue politician 'stunned' by son's role in Dhaka attack

Awami Legue politician 'stunned' by son's role in Dhaka attack

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

'My son used to pray five times a day from a young age. But we never imagined this. There was nothing at home, no books or anything to indicate he was leaning that way, So we had no inkling,' he said.

9 obsolete laws we don't need anymore

9 obsolete laws we don't need anymore

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Did you know there are laws made as far back as 1836 still in circulation in the Indian legal apparatus?

'Don't lose heart, we will stand by you,' Rahul tells Vidarbha farmers

'Don't lose heart, we will stand by you,' Rahul tells Vidarbha farmers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Modi government of "abandoning" farmers at a time when the country is faced with an agrarian crisis.