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Life Sutras: Be a chronic optimist no matter what!

Life Sutras: Be a chronic optimist no matter what!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Citing a column by noted writer-humourist Khushwant Singh, we asked readers to mail us their 'Life Sutras' -- principles to lead life to the fullest. Here is the first set of responses.

Madhubani boy produced in court, sent to remand home

Madhubani boy produced in court, sent to remand home

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The Madhubani school boy who was traced in Delhi with his girlfriend after being assumed dead triggering violence in the district, was on Friday produced in a court which send him to a remand home.

Bihar BJP MLC arrested on charges of murder

Bihar BJP MLC arrested on charges of murder

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Council Ashok Kumar Agrawal charged with the killing of an employee of a petrol pump owned by him at Mirchaibari in the town, has been arrested.

Meet the Indian major who saved the future Bangladesh PM

Meet the Indian major who saved the future Bangladesh PM

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

The retired army colonel had been living a quiet life in his Noida home until a week ago, when the news from the Bangladesh government arrived. Colonel Ashok Kumar Tara is being felicitated as 'Friend of Bangladesh' by Dhaka. Priyanka reports.

Meet the Indian major who saved the future Bangladesh PM

Meet the Indian major who saved the future Bangladesh PM

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

The retired army colonel had been living a quiet life in his Noida home until a week ago, when the news from the Bangladesh government arrived. Colonel Ashok Kumar Tara is being felicitated as 'Friend of Bangladesh' by Dhaka. Priyanka reports.

Golden tips on how best to build your MF portfolio

Golden tips on how best to build your MF portfolio

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Every investor must have a clear game-plan and set financial goals based on certain pre-defined objectives with specified time frames.

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.

Night-blind army tank falls into ditch, 2 troopers dead

Night-blind army tank falls into ditch, 2 troopers dead

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Two army personnel were killed when a tank tumbled into a 20-ft-deep water-logged ditch during a military exercise near Phagwara in Punjab, police said on Wednesday.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

49 years after its greatest triumph, navy starved of funds

49 years after its greatest triumph, navy starved of funds

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The navy finds itself fighting for relevance, with navy planners lamenting that its share of the budget has dropped dramatically.

7 killed, 30 injured as boulder rolls down waterfall in J&K's Reasi

7 killed, 30 injured as boulder rolls down waterfall in J&K's Reasi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The death toll might rise as the condition of many injured people was "critical".

NADA bans six Indian athletes for a year

NADA bans six Indian athletes for a year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

The athletes, Mandeep Kaur, AC Ashwini and Sini Jose, who were part of the 4x400 metres relay gold winning quartet at the Commonwealth and Asian Games, and Jauna Murmu, Priyanka Panwar and Tiana Mary Thomas, tested positive positive for anabolic steroids in May and June this year and were suspended, and their Ukrainian coach Yuri Ogorodnik was sacked.

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Maneka Gandhi will contest from Sultanpur and Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit.

Remembering the Romantic Joy Mukherjee

Remembering the Romantic Joy Mukherjee

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

The veteran actor-director passed away. He was 73.

Self-styled godman Rampal found guilty of murder

Self-styled godman Rampal found guilty of murder

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Rampal and 27 of his followers were charged with murder and wrongful confinement after four women and a child were found dead in his Satlok Ashram in Barwala town in Hisar on November 19, 2014.

Navy's 2nd Scorpene-class submarine to be commissioned on Sep 28

Navy's 2nd Scorpene-class submarine to be commissioned on Sep 28

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

INS Khanderi, the second Scorpene-class submarine that can attack with torpedoes as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles whilst underwater or on surface, was launched at the Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai in January 2017.

'Raja acted unilaterally in the 2G spectrum mess'

'Raja acted unilaterally in the 2G spectrum mess'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly says former telecom minister A Raja acted unilaterally in the 2G spectrum mess and that his Cabinet colleagues are not to be blamed. Speaking to Karan Thapar on CNN IBN's Devil's Advocate, Ganguly said it is not correct to apply the principle of collective Cabinet responsibility in the case related to the distribution of 2G licences on a first-come-first-served basis.

Sports ministry recommends Dhyan Chand for Bharat Ratna

Sports ministry recommends Dhyan Chand for Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The clamour may have been for Sachin Tendulkar, but the Sports Ministry has recommended hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civillian honour.

How well do remakes fare at the box office?

How well do remakes fare at the box office?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.

Ryan case: HC grants interim bail to Pinto family

Ryan case: HC grants interim bail to Pinto family

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

On September 28, the high court had stayed the arrest of the three trustees of the Ryan group.

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

A single judge bench granted stay on the arrest of group chief executive officer, Ryan Pinto, and his parents, founding chairman Augustine Pinto and managing director Grace Pinto.

Gaya: 5 minor girls fall victim to family rivalry

Gaya: 5 minor girls fall victim to family rivalry

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The girls belonging to three families, were kept in one house by their parents, who had fled from the village following some personal rivalry, Additional Superintendent of Police (Gaya) Ashok Kumar said.

Revealed: Dadamoni's paintings for the first time

Revealed: Dadamoni's paintings for the first time

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

As his birth centenary approaches, we take a look at a different aspect of Ashok Kumar's talent -- his paintings.

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Now, Javed Akhtar to host TV show

Now, Javed Akhtar to host TV show

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The show's called Classic Legends and will premiere at 7.30 on December 11 on Zee Classic.

Mayawati sacks minister for 'forgery'

Mayawati sacks minister for 'forgery'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Wednesday gave marching orders to cabinet minister Ashok Kumar Dohre for allegedly committing forgery and financial irregularities, it was officially disclosed in Lucknow.

Dhyan Chand to be honoured in British Parliament

Dhyan Chand to be honoured in British Parliament

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand will be conferred with the 'Bharat Gaurav' Lifetime Achivement Award by NRI orgainsation Sanskriti Yuva Sangstha at the House of Commons inside the British Parliament of July 25.

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The probe gave a clean chit to the tax department that was being alleged to have harassed Siddhartha.

Bellary: BJP names 2 candidates against Sriramulu

Bellary: BJP names 2 candidates against Sriramulu

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party has thrown into the fray two candidates to battle former Karnataka minister B Sriramulu. The BJP has not made a final decision on its own, but has asked two candidates to file their B forms to contest the Bellary Rural by-elections.

Arjun-Irrfan-Raveena team up for a comedy

Arjun-Irrfan-Raveena team up for a comedy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

The trio will feature in Aye Dil Sambhal Zara, along with Paresh Rawal.

Kalanidhi gets more time to appear before police

Kalanidhi gets more time to appear before police

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Media magnate Kalanidhi Maran, who is also the grandnephew of Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi, has been summoned by the city police to appear before it on Tuesday in a cheating and intimidation case against Sun Pictures owned by him.

Death toll in Uttarakhand-UP hooch tragedy rises to 70

Death toll in Uttarakhand-UP hooch tragedy rises to 70

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

An ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh has been announced for each for the families of those killed.

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Just once in a while comes along a film where the characters have the strangest names.

Putting money in an IPO? Just be very careful

Putting money in an IPO? Just be very careful

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

how operators and promoters relieve themselves on the heads of gullible and greedy retail investors.

The haunted houses of Bollywood

The haunted houses of Bollywood

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Take a tour of these haunted houses that've spooked us over the years.

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.

Rizwanur case: SC sets aside HC order against Todi

Rizwanur case: SC sets aside HC order against Todi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a Calcutta high court order for registration of murder case against prominent industrialist Ashok Kumar Todi and some police officers in the mysterious death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman.

Pradhyumn murder: Conductor reaches home, family narrates tale of torture

Pradhyumn murder: Conductor reaches home, family narrates tale of torture

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The family also alleged that he was forced to put the child in the car and when his shirt got blood stained, he was asked to wash it.