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Salman Khan: Sarabjit Singh is a farmer

Salman Khan: Sarabjit Singh is a farmer

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Review: Matinee is an interesting film

Review: Matinee is an interesting film

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Paresh C Palicha feels Malayalam film Matinee tackles a dark subject with much conviction.

Is inflation GOOD for growth?

Is inflation GOOD for growth?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

"Historically, all possible combinations have occurred: inflation with and without [economic] development, no inflation with and without [economic] development".

Bedi slams Nagpur pitch, salutes Amarnath and Dravid

Bedi slams Nagpur pitch, salutes Amarnath and Dravid

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi blasted the pitch being used in the ongoing fourth Test against England at Nagpur, calling it 'disgraceful', and the Indian team's strategy 'myopic'.

India vs Aus, Day 1: Turning Point

India vs Aus, Day 1: Turning Point

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's opening spell has to be the turning point of the day.

5 Indian Cardinals in Vatican conclave

5 Indian Cardinals in Vatican conclave

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Only 117 of the total of 206 Cardinals of the Universal Catholic Church will be eligible to vote in the conclave to elect the 266th successor of St Peter as they are below the age of 80 years, Deputy Secretary General and Spokesman of the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council Fr Stephen Alathara said.

Modi aide Vajubhai to be new Gujarat Speaker

Modi aide Vajubhai to be new Gujarat Speaker

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

The six-time MLA, who holds the record of presenting the most number of state Budgets (14 times), on Tuesday resigned from the primary membership of BJP before filing his nomination papers for the post of Speaker.

Phelps, Lochte get the motherly treatment at the Games

Phelps, Lochte get the motherly treatment at the Games

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

They've become almost as well-known back home as their superstar swimming sons.

Large lenders asked to handhold small banks

Large lenders asked to handhold small banks

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Move fuels fears of consolidation among unions of some small banks; won't force unification, clarifies finance ministry.

Men and women share the SAME sexual fantasies

Men and women share the SAME sexual fantasies

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

There are no differences between the two genders when it comes to fantasising about sex -- they think in the same direction!

World Bank economist slams gender inequality in India

World Bank economist slams gender inequality in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

South Asia has the highest gender inequality in the world, says Kalpana Kochhar.

RGV: Amitji is playing a nasty Sarkar in Department

RGV: Amitji is playing a nasty Sarkar in Department

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Probe 'harassment' of Jagan in jail, mother tells PM

Probe 'harassment' of Jagan in jail, mother tells PM

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Congress rebel Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's mother Vijayamma on Wednesday knocked at the doors of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding a probe by a Supreme Court Judge into the alleged harassment of her jailed son by the Central Bureau Investigation and "ulterior motive" of a particular official of the agency.

Incredible India roadshow draws a huge response in Israel

Incredible India roadshow draws a huge response in Israel

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

India has appealed to leading tour operators, hoteliers and travel agents of Israel who have gathered at 'Incredible India roadshow' showcasing the country's immense tourism potential to partner in its quest to double the inflow of tourists in the next five years.

Malaysian cop found guilty of custodial death

Malaysian cop found guilty of custodial death

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

A Malaysian court on Monday found a constable guilty of two counts of causing hurt to a car thief suspect A Kugan, an ethnic Indian, who died in police custody.

Markets end higher on strong HUL, Hero motor results

Markets end higher on strong HUL, Hero motor results

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

The broader markets gained mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.3-0.4% on the BSE.

Hope Sachin will support Lokpal in Parliament: Hazare

Hope Sachin will support Lokpal in Parliament: Hazare

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Anna Hazare on Monday expressed the hope that cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who entered Parliament as a Rajya Sabha member, will raise his voice on the Lokpal issue and against corruption. "We welcome and congratulate him. Sachin should raise his voice against corruption and also in favour of the Lokpal issue. We will keep supporting him from outside," he said.

Unjust to try Dr Afridi under draconian law: Legal experts

Unjust to try Dr Afridi under draconian law: Legal experts

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Legal experts in Pakistan say that Dr Shakil Afridi was tried under the Frontier Crimes Regulation, a law of the tribal areas, while he committed the crime in Abbottabad, which is outside its jurisdiction. Tahir Ali reports from Islamabad

The lone MP who stood by the cartoons in Parliament

The lone MP who stood by the cartoons in Parliament

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Educationalists and eminent cartoonists described the day as a sad day for the Indian democracy. It was the day when members of Lok Sabha flashed photocopies of a cartoon from Class XI textbooks, and argued that the cartoon hurt the sentiments of the Dalits and showed dalit leader B R Ambedkar in bad taste.

VOTE: Who do YOU think is India's sulkiest celebrity?

VOTE: Who do YOU think is India's sulkiest celebrity?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Last week, Victoria Beckham was voted the 'least fun' star personality in a UK poll. Who would you say is the sulkiest Indian celeb? Vote for one among these fitting candidates and tell us!

'I left my house for modelling'

'I left my house for modelling'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

To become a model is no easy task. As the auditions for India Resort Fashion Week 2012 got underway on October 23 in Mumbai, Hitesh Harisinghani caught up with a few hopefuls who readily shared their career dreams and struck a pose for his lens.

Insiders everywhere, impossible to catch

Insiders everywhere, impossible to catch

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Sebi Chairman U K Sinha has been demanding tools such as access to phone records from the government

Bollywood stars celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Bollywood stars celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Not India's fault that Smith and Warner were not picked: Gavaskar

Not India's fault that Smith and Warner were not picked: Gavaskar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

India's history-making cricket team was showered with gushing praise by former players with batting great Sunil Gavaskar slamming criticism that the triumph came against a weakened Australian team.

Maruti, Toyota sales fall in Feb; Hyundai's up 5%

Maruti, Toyota sales fall in Feb; Hyundai's up 5%

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Sales of the Maruti's mini-segment cars such as M800, A-Star, Alto and WagonR, fell by 15.87 per cent

Soon, cars that 'talk' to avoid collisions

Soon, cars that 'talk' to avoid collisions

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

The 'CarSpeak' system developed by researchers, including an Indian scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology lets vehicles 'see' out of the robotic eyes of other cars on the road.

Bengaluru: Former Congress MP's daughter kidnapped

Bengaluru: Former Congress MP's daughter kidnapped

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

A daughter of former Congress Member of Parliament H G Ramulu was allegedly kidnapped by two unidentified persons for ransom from a crowded shopping complex here tonight, police said.

Kareena to mesmerise audiences at IPL-V opening night

Kareena to mesmerise audiences at IPL-V opening night

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is set to enthrall audiences during the opening ceremony of the fifth Indian Premier League at YMCA College of Physical Education Nandanam in Chennai on April 3.

IMAGES: The top 10 sexiest, richest supermodels 2012!

IMAGES: The top 10 sexiest, richest supermodels 2012!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

We reveal the world's highest-paid catwalk queens in the latest rankings by Forbes.

Is Mulayam positioning to lead a third front in 2014?

Is Mulayam positioning to lead a third front in 2014?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Mulayam Singh's bid to get a third front on his side is to get into a position where he can barter for the prime minister's job with the support of either the BJP or the Congress, says Seema Mustafa.

India ranks third highest in global realty price rise

India ranks third highest in global realty price rise

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The Knight Frank Global House Price Index rose by 0.9 per cent in the year to March 2012. Knight Frank is a global residential and commercial property consultancy.

Sebi clears Diageo's open offer for United Spirits

Sebi clears Diageo's open offer for United Spirits

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

As part of the deal for purchase of 53.4 per cent stake in Vijay Mallya-led UB group's United Spirits Ltd, Diageo has made a Rs 5,441 crore open offer for purchase of 26 per cent stake in the company from non-promoter shareholders.

No unparliamentary language against lawyers, media ordered

No unparliamentary language against lawyers, media ordered

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

A Bangalore court has restrained the media from addressing advocates as hooligans or goondas.

Poverty, surgery, power cuts: He still topped the CBSE

Poverty, surgery, power cuts: He still topped the CBSE

Rediff.com30 May 2012

All-India Central Board Secondary Examination Class XII topper Mohammad Ismat battled the odds to score a stunning 99.6 percent this year.

Markets end lower, FMCG weighs

Markets end lower, FMCG weighs

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Realty. FMCG shares lead decline

Indian embassy in Paris on full alert: MEA

Indian embassy in Paris on full alert: MEA

Rediff.com18 May 2012

"The embassy also remains in touch with the relevant French authorities in regard to its security. In planning its security requirements, the Embassy takes into account all possible threats including those mentioned in the press report," he said.

Gay marriage ban in California struck down

Gay marriage ban in California struck down

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

California Attorney General Kamala D Harris on Tuesday applauded a decision by the Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals that called to affirm the reinstatement of the right of same-sex couples to marry in California.

How to neutralise the Maoist challenge

How to neutralise the Maoist challenge

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The key to fighting Maoists lies in isolating them in urban areas and containing them in forested areas, says Sonali Ranade

Shock for telcos: SC scraps 122 2G spectrum licences

Shock for telcos: SC scraps 122 2G spectrum licences

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court has cancelled the grant of 2G licences stating that 122 licences for 2G spectrum were granted in arbitrary and unconstitutional manner.

Iron ore: Much ado about little things

Iron ore: Much ado about little things

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

To look at it rationally, a steel plant in Visakhapatnam without ownership of mines perhaps will not be worse off if it starts using Australian ore instead of hauling the mineral from Bailadila in Chattisgarh, especially when sea freight is down and rail charges are up.