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Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.

Goa voter list revision reveals 90,000 discrepancies

Goa voter list revision reveals 90,000 discrepancies

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

As many as 90,000 electors in Goa have either been found absent, shifted, deceased or possessing duplicate voter cards in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state, a senior official said on Sunday.

Economy picked up steam in Oct on GST rejig, festival spends

Economy picked up steam in Oct on GST rejig, festival spends

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Notwithstanding global headwinds, the Indian economy saw further momentum in October on the back of goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation and festival spending, as indicated by high-frequency indicators, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) monthly State of the Economy report said.

No bail for absconding Kerala Cong MLA Rahul in rape case

No bail for absconding Kerala Cong MLA Rahul in rape case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

A court in Thiruvananthapuram dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil in a sexual assault case, citing the gravity of the allegations and potential impact on the investigation.

Electric firecrackers likely caused blaze at Goa nightclub: CM

Electric firecrackers likely caused blaze at Goa nightclub: CM

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

A preliminary inquiry suggests electric firecrackers caused a devastating nightclub fire in Goa, resulting in 25 deaths. The incident has exposed illegalities and lax enforcement of safety rules.

Haircuts in cases resolved under IBC at 67% till Sep

Haircuts in cases resolved under IBC at 67% till Sep

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Creditors took a haircut of around 67 per cent on their admitted claims on the realisation made till September 2025 under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the latest data released by the insolvency regulator showed.

'Rohit surpassing Afridi's sixes record no small feat'

'Rohit surpassing Afridi's sixes record no small feat'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin praised Rohit Sharma's remarkable transformation after he surpassed Shahid Afridi's record for the most sixes in ODIs.

PM-led panel to pick CIC on Dec 10, govt tells SC

PM-led panel to pick CIC on Dec 10, govt tells SC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet on December 10 to select and recommend names for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and information commissioners of the Central Information Commission (CIC).

5,800 Jews In India's North East To Relocate To Israel

5,800 Jews In India's North East To Relocate To Israel

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Israel's government has approved a proposal to bring all the remaining 5,800 Jews from India's north-east, commonly referred to as Bnei Menashe, over the next five years.

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space. Stalin would love to have it that way, all over again, after the three past elections, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Goosebumps': How stray dogs saved newborn left abandoned in cold

'Goosebumps': How stray dogs saved newborn left abandoned in cold

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Residents say the dogs did not allow anyone or anything to come near through the night, except the morning light itself.

UP family loses 3 kids to fever within 48 hrs, probe launched

UP family loses 3 kids to fever within 48 hrs, probe launched

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Three children of a family have died within 48 hours after coming down with fever in a village here, prompting the authorities to dispatch a team of doctors to the area to test other children for diseases like malaria and dengue, according to officials.

Rahul blames toss, dew after four-wicket loss to SA

Rahul blames toss, dew after four-wicket loss to SA

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

India skipper KL Rahul said his side needed to be sharper in key moments but felt the toss played a decisive role in the home team's four-wicket loss to South Africa in the second ODI, in Raipur, on Tuesday.

'I Was Becoming A Mini Dilip Kumar'

'I Was Becoming A Mini Dilip Kumar'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'Dilipsaab was an interesting mix of spontaneity and stylised acting.'

US lawmakers seek visa ban on Pakistani officials

US lawmakers seek visa ban on Pakistani officials

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Forty-two members of the United States Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding immediate sanctions against senior Pakistani officials for what they termed an 'escalating campaign of transnational repression and worsening human rights crisis in Pakistan' under the military-backed government of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.

Centre probes GPS spoofing after alerts from 7 major airports

Centre probes GPS spoofing after alerts from 7 major airports

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital is the country's busiest airport and RWY refers to runway.

Gujarat woman held for links to global cyber slavery racket

Gujarat woman held for links to global cyber slavery racket

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Gujarat police arrest a woman allegedly involved in trafficking job aspirants to Myanmar and Thailand for cyber slavery. The accused lured people with promises of high-paying jobs and forced them to work for international cyber crime syndicates.

Arunachal woman detained at China airport for 18 hrs over passport

Arunachal woman detained at China airport for 18 hrs over passport

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

An Arunachal Pradesh woman was allegedly detained at Shanghai airport for nearly 18 hours after Chinese immigration officials refused to recognise her Indian passport, claiming Arunachal Pradesh is part of China.

Ambulance driver abandons woman, newborn on road in Palghar

Ambulance driver abandons woman, newborn on road in Palghar

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

A woman was forced to walk 2 km with her newborn after an ambulance driver allegedly abandoned her on a road in Maharashtra's Palghar district, prompting authorities to launch a probe into the matter, officials said on Tuesday.

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Pilots' body Airlines' Pilots Association (ALPA) India on Friday took 'strong' objection to safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s 'selective and unsafe' relief to domestic carrier IndiGo, amid widescale cancellations, saying the decision sets a dangerous precedent.

SC declines to monitor every hate speech, says mechanisms in place

SC declines to monitor every hate speech, says mechanisms in place

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court of India has stated it will not monitor every instance of hate speech, citing existing legal and institutional mechanisms.

India, Russia call for 'uncompromising' global fight against terrorism

India, Russia call for 'uncompromising' global fight against terrorism

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

India and Russia have called for an uncompromising global fight against terrorism without hidden agendas and double standards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the menace is a direct attack on the values of humanity.

EC dismisses Trinamool charge of SIR-related deaths

EC dismisses Trinamool charge of SIR-related deaths

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

A Trinamool Congress delegation on Friday alleged before the Election Commission top brass that around 40 SIR-related deaths had occurred in West Bengal so far, a charge junked by the poll authority.

Op Sagar Bandhu: India deploys NDRF teams, aircraft to Ditwah-hit Lanka

Op Sagar Bandhu: India deploys NDRF teams, aircraft to Ditwah-hit Lanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

"Operation Sagar Bandhu ' Humanitarian Assistance. In the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah across Sri Lanka, India swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to bolster relief efforts," the Indian Air Force said in a post on X on Saturday.

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Agitators at Tezpur University on Sunday vowed to enforce a shutdown at the institution, which has been witnessing sustained protests since mid-September against alleged irregularities by Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh, till a formal communication from the Centre regarding the VC's removal is received.

'Dictatorial style' reason for Harendra's resignation?

'Dictatorial style' reason for Harendra's resignation?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Players' complaints on 'outdated and dictatorial' coaching style led to Harendra's resignation

How Dharmendra Whisked Hema Malini Away From Jeetendra

How Dharmendra Whisked Hema Malini Away From Jeetendra

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Hema's father couldn't contain his rage and almost physically pushed Dharmendra out of the house. 'Why don't you get out of my daughter's life? You are a married man, you can't marry my daughter,' he repeatedly yelled. But a pleading, helplessly sentimental and slightly inebriated Dharam could not be budged.

IndiGo flight cancellations strand thousands at airports

IndiGo flight cancellations strand thousands at airports

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Passengers complained of last-minute alerts, lack of communication and long queues as flight operations continued to be hit nationwide.

'Our mothers had it much easier': Twinkle Khanna

'Our mothers had it much easier': Twinkle Khanna

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Today, says Twinkle Khanna, motherhood is very different. "You're like a psychologist, you're their trainer, you're the nutritionist, you're seeing how many carbs they're eating, how many vitamins they're having, you're their chef, you're an educator and you are also their screen monitor. And you still have to make the hair along with that."

Govt orders 10% cut in IndiGo flights; airline says....

Govt orders 10% cut in IndiGo flights; airline says....

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The flights have been cut across sectors, particularly on high-demand, high-frequency routes, according to a DGCA statement.

HC refuses to stay foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid' in Bengal

HC refuses to stay foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid' in Bengal

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

The Calcutta high court on Friday refused to intervene in the construction of a mosque -- modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid -- at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad, proposed by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir.

57 Maharashtra local poll results depend on quota verdict: SC

57 Maharashtra local poll results depend on quota verdict: SC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court has addressed the issue of reservation quotas in Maharashtra local body elections, stating that the final results of elections in 57 local bodies, where the 50% quota ceiling has been breached, will depend on its judgment in the case.

Maha local body poll results depend on final quota verdict: SC

Maha local body poll results depend on final quota verdict: SC

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra government and its state election commission to conduct local body elections, clarifying that the results will be subject to the court's final verdict, especially concerning the 50% quota limit. The court will hear pleas regarding OBC reservation in local bodies in January 2026.

2 traders try to cremate mannequin for Rs 50L insurance

2 traders try to cremate mannequin for Rs 50L insurance

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Two Delhi-based traders were arrested in Hapur after attempting to cremate a mannequin instead of a human body to fraudulently claim insurance money. The scheme involved using the identity of an employee's brother to obtain a life insurance policy and then staging his death.

ISL on hold: Govt calls emergency talks to save football

ISL on hold: Govt calls emergency talks to save football

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The latest crisis emerged after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) could not find a new commercial partner for the conduct of domestic league, including the top-tier Indian Super League.

Big Guns Return, Selection Calls in Focus Ahead of SA T20Is

Big Guns Return, Selection Calls in Focus Ahead of SA T20Is

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The T20 WC champions will look to enter this phase with clarity of intent as they refine roles, streamline combinations and settle the XI that will carry the weight of expectations in front of home crowds.

'Every Other Person Could Have Diabetes'

'Every Other Person Could Have Diabetes'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

'One in two people tested shows high blood sugar levels.' '51.9 per cent of men and 45.43 per cent of women who tested had high blood sugar.'

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia critical, to be shifted to London

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia critical, to be shifted to London

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Family of former Bangladesh prime minister Khalada Zia, who remains in a critical condition, is preparing to transfer her to London for medical treatment. Her son, Tarique Rahman, lives in London.

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga.

Registration Isn't Ownership

Registration Isn't Ownership

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Lawful possession means having both actual control over a property and a valid legal right to keep it, usually based on a registered sale deed, lease agreement, or lawful allotment.