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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!"

AWESOME photographs of the month: November

AWESOME photographs of the month: November

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Here are some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by...

ADB projects 6.3% growth for India in 2015-16

ADB projects 6.3% growth for India in 2015-16

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded India's economic growth forecast to 6.3 per cent in 2015-16 on hopes of speedy reform process.

Title holders Indian Aces make it two in a row

Title holders Indian Aces make it two in a row

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Defending champions Indian Aces bounced back in style to beat Singapore Slammers 27-20 and record their second successive win in the Japan leg of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) season 2 in Kobe.

A staggering $18 trillion unaccounted money stashed in tax havens

A staggering $18 trillion unaccounted money stashed in tax havens

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A staggering $18 trillion worth unaccounted money is stashed in tax havens.

Yakub Memon hanged in Nagpur Jail

Yakub Memon hanged in Nagpur Jail

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Yakub Memon, who was convicted for helping finance the serial blasts in Mumbai in 1993 in which 257 people were killed, was hanged at the Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday morning shortly before 7am.

Berdych inspires Singapore to first IPTL win

Berdych inspires Singapore to first IPTL win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The Singapore Slammers took their first International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) victory at the fifth time of asking when Tomas Berdych led the home side to a thrilling 24-23 victory over the previously unbeaten Indian Aces on Wednesday.

Spitting was a normal reaction: Saudi striker Al Shamrani

Spitting was a normal reaction: Saudi striker Al Shamrani

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Al Hilal striker Nasser Al Shamrani said it was a normal reaction to spit at Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic at the end of the AFC Champions League final earlier this month after claiming to be verbally abused by the Australian.

5 reasons why the DMK lost the plot in TN

5 reasons why the DMK lost the plot in TN

Rediff.com19 May 2016

For the first time since 1985, Tamil Nadu has voted in favour of an incumbent party which has been a shock to those in Anna Arivalayam -- the office of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Chennai.

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.

Ho Ho Ho! Santas, Santas everywhere

Ho Ho Ho! Santas, Santas everywhere

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Here's what some crazy Santas have been up to around the world

AIADMK to fly solo in Puducherry assembly elections

AIADMK to fly solo in Puducherry assembly elections

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Coming out clear on its intent to go it alone in Puducherry, the AIADMK released its candidates list for all the 30 constituencies for the May 16 assembly polls.

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.

China starts naval drills in disputed South China Sea

China starts naval drills in disputed South China Sea

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The Chinese navy has kicked off 10-day military exercises in the disputed South China Sea amid heightened tensions in the region, especially with the United States.

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

After going through more than 78,000 photographs from over 4,700 photographers, the expert judges of the World Press Photo contest have announced the finalists of the 2019 competition. The panelists have selected 43 photographers from 23 countries to represent the best in photojournalism.

Meet the #KissIt couple... Travelling 40 countries in 1 year

Meet the #KissIt couple... Travelling 40 countries in 1 year

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

It is quite common for couples to take a break from their daily routine and travel to break the cycle of monotony. However, Shyam Singh and Anna Gapych upped their game by taking selfies around the world in different locales and sealing the happy moments with a kiss. The Indo-Ukrainian couple aim of checking off 40 countries on their bucket list within just a year! Take a look at their journey so far.

Sports Shorts: Ricciardo joins Renault F1 team on a two-year deal

Sports Shorts: Ricciardo joins Renault F1 team on a two-year deal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

'It was probably one of the most difficult decisions to take in my career so far. But I thought that it was time for me to take on a fresh and new challenge'

PHOTOS: It's an odd, odd world out there!

PHOTOS: It's an odd, odd world out there!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

10 photos that show it's an odd, weird world out there

An army battles the Islamists...

An army battles the Islamists...

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The Philippines army battles terrorists backed by Islamic State in the first major military encounter with Islamists in that part of the world.

Gallery of the strange! 10 odd, out of the ordinary photos

Gallery of the strange! 10 odd, out of the ordinary photos

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

10 odd images from the world

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

The world's worst natural disasters in 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The world endured bushfires, drought, tsunamis and earthquakes in 2018.

The odd, crazy world we live in

The odd, crazy world we live in

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Here is your weekly digest of the odd moments from around the world

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

World Bank on what India needs to do to keep remittances steady

World Bank on what India needs to do to keep remittances steady

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The World Bank in its report said the relative importance of remittances as a source of external resources is expected to increase further.

Agassi sees IPTL as welcome addition but not game-changer

Agassi sees IPTL as welcome addition but not game-changer

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Andre Agassi predicted fans would warm to the IPTL once they fully understand its complex scoring system.

The pride, the perfume and the perils of Virat Kohli

The pride, the perfume and the perils of Virat Kohli

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

'He may be a scientist, a poet and a brat. And in addition to all this, Virat Kohli is also cricket's No 1 Rollerblade-Artist,' says Sreehari Nair.

OMG! These images are simply BRILLIANT

OMG! These images are simply BRILLIANT

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

All the action from around the world last week, in case you missed it.

India must engage, not confront, China

India must engage, not confront, China

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

'Our equations with China require engagement and not confrontation; its interfaces with Pakistan and with some other South Asian neighbours also add to the complexities,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Rewind: Top 10 images from the week that was

Rewind: Top 10 images from the week that was

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Images from stories that shaped the week gone by.

Key fights in the boxing career of Muhammad Ali

Key fights in the boxing career of Muhammad Ali

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Important bouts in the career of former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.

PHOTOS of the week that was

PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

10 stunning moments from the week gone by

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad world!

PHOTOS: It's an odd world out there!

PHOTOS: It's an odd world out there!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

12 images that show the odd, odd world we live in.

Mumbai world's 11th best bed-n-breakfast value destination

Mumbai world's 11th best bed-n-breakfast value destination

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

As per TripIndex Breakfast 2015, a TripAdvisor cost comparison study, Mumbai ranks 11th among the best value destinations for an overnight stay with breakfast costing Rs 9,343.92.

Awesome photos of the month: February

Awesome photos of the month: February

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Awesome photos of the month: February Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of February.

How Modi scored an own goal

How Modi scored an own goal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

'The Modi government's greatest blunder is to exploit sensitive external relations in its domestic politics,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Climate change, a big threat to Indian economy

Climate change, a big threat to Indian economy

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

A global failure to respond to climate changes could result in about 8.7 per cent economic loss in India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2100, Asian Development Bank said.

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The concept of social security is experiencing a renaissance in developing and emerging markets.

Ivanovic, Monfils lift Indian Aces to thrilling win over Mavericks in IPTL

Ivanovic, Monfils lift Indian Aces to thrilling win over Mavericks in IPTL

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Ana Ivanovic and Gael Monfils led the way for Indian Aces as they edged out Manila Mavericks 26-25 in a thrilling encounter in the India leg of the International Premier Tennis League.

10 intense hostage situations from the past

10 intense hostage situations from the past

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Rediff.com lists a few other dramatic and frightful hostage situations that sent governments and security agencies into a tizzy.