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He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

BJP veterans whom K Annamalai has reportedly sidelined are upset over his 'immature' way of handling allies, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

How Hakki Pikkis Inspired Operation Kaveri

How Hakki Pikkis Inspired Operation Kaveri

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Hakki Pikkis are a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters, from Karnataka. Their knowledge of the forest and traditional medicine is extensive and is prized by the Sudanese community.

Boxers returning from Jordan will be asked to stay home-quarantined, have all health clearances: BFI

Boxers returning from Jordan will be asked to stay home-quarantined, have all health clearances: BFI

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Boxers reached Amman from Assisi on February 27 and were found all clear after undergoing the mandatory screening for symptoms. Jordan has so far recorded only one positive case.

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Indian authorities have to reconfirm that Prabhakaran is dead. It may require seeking assistance from Interpol and also involve the re-opening of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, and more so, the investigations, formally or otherwise, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Tamil Nadu is the celebrated home of the 'social justice' movement in the country, yet caste differences and violence has only been increasing in numbers and becoming more brutal in recent years, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Stargazers treated to majestic Ring of Fire solar eclipse

Stargazers treated to majestic Ring of Fire solar eclipse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

People across the world, especially in India, started posting photos of the solar eclipse on social media this morning once the planetary event became visible from their cities.

Remembering The Munich Massacre

Remembering The Munich Massacre

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Monday, September 5, and Tuesday, September 6, will mark 50 years after 11 members of Israel's Olympic team were killed in what is known as the Munich massacre in history.

Ali Fazal is MISSING Richa!

Ali Fazal is MISSING Richa!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Hema performs... Sonu gets cheeky... Anil wishes Sunita...

Kaushik qualifies for Olympics; eye injury puts Vikas out of final

Kaushik qualifies for Olympics; eye injury puts Vikas out of final

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

World Championships bronze medallist Manish Kaushik (63kg) became the ninth Indian boxer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after beating Australia's Harrison Garside in a brutal box-off at the Asian Qualifiers, in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday.

Dharmendra turns 85, Sharmila Tagore 76

Dharmendra turns 85, Sharmila Tagore 76

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

It's raining birthdays in Bollywood!

'They should have asked students to get out of Ukraine weeks ago'

'They should have asked students to get out of Ukraine weeks ago'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'An ambassador may not be sure whether there would be a war next month, but prudence requires him to take action to see to it that people leave early.' 'Because once the war starts, it will be very difficult to move out.'

How Modelling CHANGED My Life

How Modelling CHANGED My Life

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'We are opening to all shapes and sizes.'

Asian C'ships: Shiva assured of medal; Hussamuddin ousted

Asian C'ships: Shiva assured of medal; Hussamuddin ousted

Rediff.com25 May 2021

In another disappointment for India, Iran's Meysam Gheslaghi defeated Sumit Sangwan in the men's light heavyweight (81kg) division in a late Monday night bout.

Shri Nivetha, Esha, Ruchita win gold in women's 10m air pistol

Shri Nivetha, Esha, Ruchita win gold in women's 10m air pistol

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships: Krrish Pal registers win in 1st round

PHOTOS: When the gods marry on earth

PHOTOS: When the gods marry on earth

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Celebrating the celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with Meenakshi.

India's Olympics-bound boxers undeterred by virus fears

India's Olympics-bound boxers undeterred by virus fears

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Our boxers are mature and strong enough to withstand these kinds of shocks.'

India's Amit Panghal is World No 1 boxer

India's Amit Panghal is World No 1 boxer

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Amit Panghal holds the numero uno position with 420 points, according to the list released by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Boxing Task Force

Face-off: Elite army squads battle it out at Jordan's Warrior Competition

Face-off: Elite army squads battle it out at Jordan's Warrior Competition

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Jordan launched a competition among elite anti-terrorism squads from 18 countries, including fellow members of military coalitions fighting rebels in Yemen and Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The next 10 images prove that we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Sports Shorts: Boxers continue to shine at Asian Junior Boxing

Sports Shorts: Boxers continue to shine at Asian Junior Boxing

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Sanjay Mishra to become new BAI general secretary

Switzerland offers India full cooperation on black money, tax evasion

Switzerland offers India full cooperation on black money, tax evasion

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

'Switzerland is a country which wants to be part of the international mainstream'.

Al Jazeera says Israel shot and killed its journalist

Al Jazeera says Israel shot and killed its journalist

Rediff.com11 May 2022

A veteran journalist working for Al Jazeera was killed on Wednesday during an Israeli operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, prompting the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Qatar-based network to blame the Israeli Army for her death.

Sports Shorts: India win third gold at ISSF World Cup

Sports Shorts: India win third gold at ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Krrish, Ravi enter semis of Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships

These images will make you forget your COVID-19 worries

These images will make you forget your COVID-19 worries

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

As you are stuck at home owing to the coronavirus outbreak, here are eight images that will bring a smile on your face -- even if it's just for a while!

Jordan to hold Oly boxing qualifiers after move from Wuhan

Jordan to hold Oly boxing qualifiers after move from Wuhan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

The IOC said in a statement on Friday the qualification event would take place in Amman from March 3 to 11.

Indian football team stranded ahead of International friendly

Indian football team stranded ahead of International friendly

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

To add to all the dismay and frustration, the luggage including players' kits, team equipment and personal belongings of all the players and support staff also went missing when they landed.

Sports Shorts: Woods's daughter to introduce him for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Sports Shorts: Woods's daughter to introduce him for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Mahi, Palak and 2 other Indians enter final at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C'ships

Mary Kom, Panghal qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Mary Kom, Panghal qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) qualified for Tokyo Olympics by advancing to the semi-final with a comfortable win over Philippines' Irish Magno, at the Asia/Oceania Qualifiers in Amman, on Monday. World number one Amit Panghal (52kg) qualified for his maiden Olympic Games, while Manish Kaushik (63kg) remained in the hunt for a Tokyo ticket despite losing his quarter-final bout.

Priyanka Chopra gets funny!

Priyanka Chopra gets funny!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Why is Vaani Kapoor thanking Akshay Kumar?

60-member Indian squad for Asian Athletics

60-member Indian squad for Asian Athletics

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

The Indian women's 4x400m relay team, which won the gold in Amman, is expected to win something even this time with the last edition runners Mandeep Kaur, Manjeet Kaur, Sini Jose and K Chitra Soman in the squad for the 18th Asian Athletics Championships, which begins in Guangzhou, China on Tuesday.

India again presses Lanka for devolution of powers to provinces

India again presses Lanka for devolution of powers to provinces

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

India has once again pressed for the devolution of powers to the provinces under the 13th amendment (13A) of the Sri Lankan constitution and the system of provincial councils as a meaningful step towards better representation of the island's Tamil minority.

'We discovered many unknown facts about Ravana'

'We discovered many unknown facts about Ravana'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'Ravan had palaces in caves and that tunnels were the highways of that time and ran between prominent cities.'

#TravelTuesday: In the footsteps of the 'Indian trader' who found Petra

#TravelTuesday: In the footsteps of the 'Indian trader' who found Petra

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The ancient Jordanian city and its immense faades were lost for almost 1,000 years!

Prabhakaran facing defeat at Kilinochchi:Karuna

Prabhakaran facing defeat at Kilinochchi:Karuna

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Tamil Tigers and their supremo V Prabhakaran are facing imminent defeat at Kilinochchi as the Sri Lankan army is on the verge of overrunning Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's defacto capital, former top LTTE commander Karuna Amman has said.In an interview to state owned Independent Television Network, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, once the second in command in the LTTE, said the rebel leader was about to be "punished for his insensate crimes".

Madurai Meenaikshi temple tower damaged in lightning

Madurai Meenaikshi temple tower damaged in lightning

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

According to the joint commissioner of the temple Jayaraman, the 'Yaali Mukham' (the face of a mythical animal) atop the tower suffered damage in the lightning.

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

PIX: Saif-Kareena vacation in Ranthambore

PIX: Saif-Kareena vacation in Ranthambore

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

As Sharmila Tagore celebrated her 75th birthday on December 8, her family took her on a vacation to the Ranthambore wildlife reserve, near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. We bring you pictures from their trip.

Priyanka spreads cheer, kindness in Jordan

Priyanka spreads cheer, kindness in Jordan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Mumbai last week. Toronto Friday and Saturday. Amman Sunday. Doesn't she ever feel tired?

'The strongest mamas I know!'

'The strongest mamas I know!'

Rediff.com10 May 2021

It's raining amazing mommy pictures on social media, as Bollywood sends love to ma on Mother's Day.