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Meet Shahid Kapoor's brother, Ishaan Khatter

Meet Shahid Kapoor's brother, Ishaan Khatter

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Before his big debut, let's take a look at his pictures on Instagram.

Shocking! UP cops ask 'complainant' to polish their shoes

Shocking! UP cops ask 'complainant' to polish their shoes

Rediff.com30 May 2016

In a shocking incident, a complainant was allegedly asked by policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district to shine their shoes to get his complaint filed at the police station.

Slain governor, Oscar winner honoured on Pakistan Day

Slain governor, Oscar winner honoured on Pakistan Day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Interior Minister Rehman Malik were among those who were awarded the country's highest honour on Pakistan Day on Friday. Taseer, who was gunned down by a policeman last year for his calls for reforming the controversial blasphemy law, was awarded the Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's highest civilian award. The award was received by his widow Aamna Taseer.

1984 riot victims threaten self-immolation

1984 riot victims threaten self-immolation

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

Two widows are threatening to immolate on February 16 to protest government inaction in providing relief.

SIT report ENDORSES Modi's stance in Gulburg case

SIT report ENDORSES Modi's stance in Gulburg case

Rediff.com11 May 2012

The Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team has endorsed the 'action and reaction' theory of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the Gulburg society massacre case, saying that firing by former Member of Parliament Ehsaan Jaffery led to the killing of 69 people in 2002.

Modi took all steps to control post-Godhra riots: SIT

Modi took all steps to control post-Godhra riots: SIT

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team has said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi took all possible steps to control the 2002 post-Godhra riots and questioned the motive behind filing a complaint against him by a riot victim four years after the communal violence.

'Brahmins feel UP govt is treating them unfairly'

'Brahmins feel UP govt is treating them unfairly'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'People feel that if they belonged to some other community, their matters would've been resolved more easily.' 'It is because of the government's mistreatment and ill-will that this feeling has got into the community.'

Why Sonia's foreign trip details should NOT be revealed

Why Sonia's foreign trip details should NOT be revealed

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

A controversy has arisen over the expenditure incurred by the Government on the foreign travels of the leader of the Congress Sonia Gandhi.

Prez foregoes post-retirement Pune home after controversy

Prez foregoes post-retirement Pune home after controversy

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Stung by controversies, President Pratibha Patil on Friday announced her decision to forego the accommodation allotted to her as post-retirement home in Pune.

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Pappu Qureshi, a good samaritan in Mumbai, helps feed more than 50 migrants, mostly daily wagers and their children, but with the 21-day national lockdown looming large, time is running out.

Amitabh Bachchan to take over from Madhuri Dixit

Amitabh Bachchan to take over from Madhuri Dixit

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

The actor will become the next sutradhaar of TV channel Life's OK.

Adarsh housing society DOES NOT belong to the army!

Adarsh housing society DOES NOT belong to the army!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

The two-member panel, which had submitted its interim report to the government last Friday, has also held that the building was not reserved for war heroes and Kargil widows.

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'

Kejriwal warns of strict action against lockdown violators

Kejriwal warns of strict action against lockdown violators

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

He also announced that 50 per cent of the DTC buses will be operational from Tuesday to ensure that those involved in essential services do not face problems. He said that there were 30 cases in Delhi till date, out of which 23 were reported from people who came from the affected countries and seven were infected through the local transmission.

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.

NO evidence against Modi in Gulberg case: Court

NO evidence against Modi in Gulberg case: Court

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team has found no evidence against Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 57 others in the complaint filed against them by Zakia Jafri in the 2002 Gujarat riots, a magisterial court said on Tuesday.

Pataudi's plaque unveiled at Oxford

Pataudi's plaque unveiled at Oxford

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

A plaque in the honour of late India cricket legend Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was unveiled at the Oxford University pavilion here in the presence of his family.

Memorial lunch in honour of Tiger Pataudi

Memorial lunch in honour of Tiger Pataudi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

A memorial lunch in honour of the late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, one of India's most charismatic cricket captains, will be held in London.

'Docs can't play with patients' lives for personal gain'

'Docs can't play with patients' lives for personal gain'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

A doctor cannot play with the patients' lives for personal gain, the apex consumer forum has said while directing an Ayurveda practitioner to pay Rs 7 lakh to the widow of a man, who had died following his treatment with allopathic drugs.

Scarlett Johannson's sexiest roles

Scarlett Johannson's sexiest roles

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

True irresistibility, this.

Guj: Muslims marry off Hindu girl in riot hit village

Guj: Muslims marry off Hindu girl in riot hit village

Rediff.com24 May 2012

In a heart-warming tale of communal amity, a Muslim youth performed 'kanyadan' of a tribal Hindu girl at a village ravaged during the 2002 post-Godhra riots even as her own relatives stayed away.

War of words during no-trust motion in AP assembly

War of words during no-trust motion in AP assembly

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Speaking for the first time in the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly after she was elected six months ago, YS Vijayalakshmi, widow of former Chief Minister Y S Rajashekhar Reddy, defended her son and member of Parliament YS Jaganmohan Reddy.

Roebuck's family seeks second post-mortem

Roebuck's family seeks second post-mortem

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Unconvinced by police claims that Peter Roebuck committed suicide, the celebrated cricket writer's family would seek a second post-mortem of his body and has hired a British criminal lawyer to investigate the death.

Another shocking honour killing: Couple burnt alive in Bihar

Another shocking honour killing: Couple burnt alive in Bihar

Rediff.com15 May 2012

In a suspected case of honour killing, a widowed woman who had recently remarried against her family's wishes was burnt alive along with her husband in Raksha Basatpur village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Raj Kumari alias Radha Devi, who was in her early 30s, and her husband were allegedly killed by her brothers, said the police.

Hitchcock's brilliance shines all over again!

Hitchcock's brilliance shines all over again!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

A handful of his superb movies like Rebecca, Spellbound and Notorious are available on Blu-ray.

13/7: 'Why do you want to chronicle traumatised lives?'

13/7: 'Why do you want to chronicle traumatised lives?'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

A year after Tushar Gangaram Kolbe, 28, died in the July 13, 2011 triple blasts in Mumbai, life has slowly gone from bad to worse for his bereaved mother, his unstable elder brother, Tushar's widow Tanuja and his father who shifted to Sanderi, their hometown in Alibaug after his son's death.

Want to holiday with the Avengers?

Want to holiday with the Avengers?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

You can very soon!

Sonia to present first S K Singh award for excellence in IFS

Sonia to present first S K Singh award for excellence in IFS

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will present the first Shailendra Kumar Singh award, named after the late distinguished Indian Foreign Service officer, on Friday at an event organised by Manju S K Singh, his widow, and the Ministry of External Affairs, in New Delhi.

Pakistan to repatriate Osama's family: Report

Pakistan to repatriate Osama's family: Report

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Pakistan has contacted governments of Saudi Arabia and Yemen for the repatriation of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's three wives and their children, according to media reports.

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday announced acceptance of the long-pending demand for 'One Rank One Pension' but the ex-servicemen who have been on agitation rejected the key details of the decision and said their 84-day long stir will continue.

Ashok Chavan to depose before Adarsh panel on June 30

Ashok Chavan to depose before Adarsh panel on June 30

Rediff.com24 May 2012

In a U-turn, former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan on Thursday told the two-member inquiry commission probing the Adarsh housing society scam that he is ready to appear before it on June 30. Chavan, an accused in the Adarsh case, had on May 22 sought exemption from appearance before the judicial panel.

Zakia Jafri's plea to make SIT report public rejected

Zakia Jafri's plea to make SIT report public rejected

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

A Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Saturday rejected the plea filed by Zakia Jafri, a 2002 Gujarat riot victim, to open the final report of the Special Investigation Team.

Kavita Karkare's call should not fall on deaf ears

Kavita Karkare's call should not fall on deaf ears

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Her concern was the continuation of security breaches and terrorism and the apparent mood to move forward in normalising relations with Pakistan, without any guarantee that terrorism will not be its State policy anymore, says T P Sreenivasan.

Why Savitribai's life is an inspiration for all

Why Savitribai's life is an inspiration for all

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

How did a young girl with no formal education become one of India's most inspiring teachers and social reformers?

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The counting will begin at 8 am, and as per the Election Commission's COVID-19 guidelines, a candidate, his poll agent and counting agent can remain present in the counting hall, officials said, adding various measures have been taken to ensure social distancing and avoid crowding.

Gary Speed spoke of taking life in text message

Gary Speed spoke of taking life in text message

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Gary Speed talked "in terms of taking his life" in a text message to his wife only days before he died, the former Wales manager's widow told an inquest hearing on Monday.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The Ladakh clashes are mere warning signals of the storm to come on May 22 when the Chinese parliament meets,' observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Benazir Bhutto's mother, Nusrat Bhutto, dies

Benazir Bhutto's mother, Nusrat Bhutto, dies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

Nusrat Bhutto, the widow of former Pakistani president Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and the mother of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, on Sunday died in Dubai following a prolonged illness.