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'Reservation is not anti-anything'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'Upper castes who complain against reservations are fighting only for their own castes.'

CSK's U-19 WC star Hangargekar accused of age-fudging

CSK's U-19 WC star Hangargekar accused of age-fudging

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Maharashtra State Sports Commissioner Omprakash Bakoria has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeking 'strict action' against India Under-19 World Cup-winning member Rajvardhan Hangargekar for age fraud.

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Australia can take the top Test ranking from India with a series victory

Alt-Ways To Ring in 2023

Alt-Ways To Ring in 2023

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Greet the New Year in ways you didn't imagine.

What Makes Amitabh Bachchan The Forever Star

What Makes Amitabh Bachchan The Forever Star

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

In spite of its flaws, I enjoyed reading the book, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Simply for the joy of digging into the life, in pictures and words, of one of the most enduring stars of Indian cinema.

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

Pranab Mukherjee delivers 1st lecture at IIM-A

Pranab Mukherjee delivers 1st lecture at IIM-A

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

He spoke on 'public policy for inclusive development' before students of the post graduate programme in management, the flagship course of the premier business school, the IIM-A said.

How Ajay Banga Can Change The World Bank

How Ajay Banga Can Change The World Bank

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The World Bank must become Archimedes's lever to help change the world into a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable planet in the 21st century. The change in leadership now provides that opportunity, observes Ajay Chhibber.

Salute The First Lady Army Officer Serving At Siachen!

Salute The First Lady Army Officer Serving At Siachen!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Deployed at 15,632 feet, Captain Shiva Chauhan, 25, highlights the calibre of the Indian Army's women officers.

Kharge and Tharoor: Firm loyalist vs agent of change

Kharge and Tharoor: Firm loyalist vs agent of change

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor, in the race for the post of Congress president, not only possess contrasting demeanour but have had an equally disparate political journey.

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

'I was exhausted, hungry, unshaven and despondent.' 'My mouth was full of sores due to dehydration.' 'My clothes were in tatters due to walking through bushes and sliding down thorny slopes,' Brigadier John Parshuram Dalvi wrote of his capture during the 1962 War.

Woman becomes 1st Sikh to graduate from US military academy

Woman becomes 1st Sikh to graduate from US military academy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

A second-generation immigrant born and raised in Roswell, Georgia, Narang had an early appreciation for military service due to her maternal grandfather's career in the Indian Army.

India vs SL 1st T20I called off due to wet patches on pitch

India vs SL 1st T20I called off due to wet patches on pitch

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Sunday was abandoned due to damp patches on the track, with Assam Cricket Association (ACA) groundsmen failing to prevent the rain water from seeping into the covers. The umpires held several inspections but the dampness on the pitch did not allow a single ball to be bowled, much to the disappointment of a strong 35000 crowd at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, which was hosting only its second T20I.

Azam Khan gets bail in land grab case but will stay in jail

Azam Khan gets bail in land grab case but will stay in jail

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Samajwadi Party legislator Azam Khan in a case related to alleged grabbing of enemy property for his Jauhar University project.

Desh bhakti in Bollywood

Desh bhakti in Bollywood

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Abhishek, Ajay, Alia, Anushka, Karan, Karthik, Ranveer, Richa, SRK, Shilpa, Sonakshi, Sonam, Varun... celebrate Independence Day.

CJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud's name as his successor

CJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud's name as his successor

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

He would have a tenure of two years and is due to retire on November 10, 2024.

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'They fear their caste privilege will be exposed if there is an OBC caste census.'

14-year-old Prithvi Shaw scores record 546 in schools cricket

14-year-old Prithvi Shaw scores record 546 in schools cricket

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Prithvi Shaw is back in the headlines. The 14-year-old batsman scored a marathon 546 as Rizvi Springfield piled on the runs in reply to St Francis D'Assisi's first innings total of 92 in the Harris Shield (Under-16) schools cricket tournament in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Rediff.com31 May 2023

John and Tamilarasi had their newborn stolen eight years ago, and lost all hope of ever finding him. Now they have got him back, though not fully. Not yet.

World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist

World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The World Bank has appointed Indermit Gill, an Indian national, chief economist and senior vice-president for development economics at the multilateral development bank. "Indermit Gill brings to this role a combination of leadership, invaluable expertise and practical experience working with country governments on macroeconomic imbalances, growth, poverty, institutions, conflict, and climate change," World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement. His appointment will be effective September 1, 2022.

India records over 60,000 COVID-19 case for 1st time

India records over 60,000 COVID-19 case for 1st time

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

This was the ninth day in a row that the COVID-19 tally increased by more than 50,000.

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Meanwhile, Sister Margaret of the Mercy Convent said in a press release that the nun's allegations were "totally false and malicious".

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

FMCG major HUL on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the managing director & chief executive officer to succeed Sanjiv Mehta who will retire from the company after leading it for a decade. Jawa, presently the Chief of Transformation for Unilever, would take over the leadership role for a term of five consecutive years with effect from June 27, 2023, the company said in a statement. "The appointment of Rohit Jawa as a whole-time director and MD & CEO will be subject to approval of Shareholders and other statutory approvals as may be applicable," it added.

Justice Chandrachud set to become 50th CJI on Wednesday

Justice Chandrachud set to become 50th CJI on Wednesday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Justice Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years till November 10, 2024.

ITBP soldiers cast 1st vote of 2019 polls in Arunachal

ITBP soldiers cast 1st vote of 2019 polls in Arunachal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

The first vote of the country was cast by Deputy Inspector General Sudhakar Natarajan, head of ATS ITBP.

IAF's 1st all-women crew fly Mi-17 in training mission

IAF's 1st all-women crew fly Mi-17 in training mission

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Three women officers of the Indian Air Force on Monday made history as they became the country's first 'All Women Crew' to fly a Medium Lift Helicopter.

Gone girls: A year on, world remembers #Bringbackourgirls

Gone girls: A year on, world remembers #Bringbackourgirls

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

It has been a year since Islamic militant group Boko Haram abducted 276 teenage girls from their school dormitories in northeastern Nigeria.

'Rahul is committed to this cause'

'Rahul is committed to this cause'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

'I believe the Bharat Jodo Yatra has the power to unite a divided India.'

Maha polls: Prominent names missing from BJP's 1st list; turncoats rewarded

Maha polls: Prominent names missing from BJP's 1st list; turncoats rewarded

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

High-profile figures Eknath Khadse and Vindo Tawde are missing from it.

Why ex-President Kalam cancelled his visit to RSS headquarters

Why ex-President Kalam cancelled his visit to RSS headquarters

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam had once cancelled his visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters in Nagpur for an event after friends warned him that he would be labelled as an "RSS sympathiser", claims a new book, Kalam: The Untold Story.

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.

Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress set for presidential polls after 24 yrs

Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress set for presidential polls after 24 yrs

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor will face-off in an electoral contest on Monday for the post of All India Congress Committee chief, as the party gets set to have a non-Gandhi president in over 24 years.

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.'

Sachin's Gujju birthday meal for 'Gujju' Anjali

Sachin's Gujju birthday meal for 'Gujju' Anjali

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar celebrated wife Anjali's birthday with a Gujarati Thali at a popular Mumbai restaurant on Wednesday.

Mussolini's great-grandson signs three-year deal with Serie A club Lazio

Mussolini's great-grandson signs three-year deal with Serie A club Lazio

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The defender is currently in his final year at the St George's British International School in Rome, which is close to Lazio's training ground near Formello.

Shastri@60: 'Ravi was a very streetsmart cricketer'

Shastri@60: 'Ravi was a very streetsmart cricketer'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'Ravi was very streetsmart, cricketsmart, so that made him more adaptable whenever situations changed or conditions changed.'

Justice R M Lodha sworn in as 41st CJI

Justice R M Lodha sworn in as 41st CJI

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha, the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court, was on Sunday sworn in as the 41st Chief Justice of India by President Pranab Mukherjee.

AAP again questions genuineness of Modi's degrees

AAP again questions genuineness of Modi's degrees

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday raised questions on the genuineness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degrees and claimed that they would turn out to be fake if a probe is conducted.