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'She was like an elder sister to us'

'She was like an elder sister to us'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'It feels like a part of me is going away with her death.'

How Maneka plans to tackle problem of runaway children

How Maneka plans to tackle problem of runaway children

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The Women and Child Development Ministry has found a new route to tackle the problem of runaway children, most of whom take trains to end up in big cities, and has sought Railways' support in this regard.

'I love making people laugh'

'I love making people laugh'

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'There are times in your life where you have to pause a little bit.' 'The kids are growing up, and I want to be with them.'

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'

Wanted! Some sports giants on the Sensex

Wanted! Some sports giants on the Sensex

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

By 2020, we should have some 10 listed sports companies, with one or two big enough to be on the Sensex

Biggest challenge used car portals face

Biggest challenge used car portals face

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

India is a $180-billion automobile market, including vehicles and services. Of this, only $1 billion is online.

'New India must be tolerant and compassionate'

'New India must be tolerant and compassionate'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

In his first address to the nation, on the eve of 71st Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind hailed the government's demonetisation and GST decision.

How Met department plans to fight city floods

How Met department plans to fight city floods

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

At present, the Met department is often unable to provide exact information on the exact amount of rain over a localised area.

Confident of securing Test status for Dharamsala soon: Thakur

Confident of securing Test status for Dharamsala soon: Thakur

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

BCCI joint secretary and Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) boss Anurag Thakur is confident about bringing Test cricket to the picturesque HPCA Stadium as he will push for ICC approval during the India-West Indies ODI scheduled to be held on October 17.

EXCLUSIVE! The man who interviewed the rapist

EXCLUSIVE! The man who interviewed the rapist

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

'I think that has alarmed them because they probably think that it is their voice in there! The idea is to go into the mind of the rapist.' Dibang, co-producer of India's Daughter, defends the documentary in this exclusive interview to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

26/11: Colossal security failure, a nation on the run

26/11: Colossal security failure, a nation on the run

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

What distinguishes 26/11 from other bombings in big cities, for instance 9/11 in New York or 7/7 in London, is that it remains the best-documented attack in a digitally enhanced world, says Sunil Sethi

How this plus-size blogger learnt to love her body

How this plus-size blogger learnt to love her body

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'India has set standard of beauty rules. They feel that everyone needs to be perfect.' 'You may be beautiful and have the perfect body. But if you have big boobs, you'll still get teased.'

'India is not a dharamshala for Bangladeshi refugees'

'India is not a dharamshala for Bangladeshi refugees'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

'Bangladeshi Muslims want to increase their population in India.' 'They have made colonies in India.' 'Rohingyas are doing the same.' 'This has to stop.'

Sweet Home Alabama: The review

Sweet Home Alabama: The review

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

India's mutual funds are seeing a surge in stock investments from the hinterland as growing ranks of provincial retail investors help drive a two-year long rally.

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Home loans also pose lower bad-debt risks for the banks than corporate loans.

How India's economic crisis affects the common man

How India's economic crisis affects the common man

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

This columnist cannot pretend to be an economic expert but can certainly point out that the statistics being reeled out on a daily basis now, have added to the economic burden of the people, says Seema Mustafa.

Ladakh: I can't even get mad here!

Ladakh: I can't even get mad here!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

An adventure in the mountains.

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'Most of the agitations are staged by the Opposition to disturb the peace of the state.'

Exclusive! Intel alert warns of 'lone wolf' ISIS attacks in India

Exclusive! Intel alert warns of 'lone wolf' ISIS attacks in India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Those who have already joined the ISIS have the potential to create a network of similarly motivated youth. It is from this breed of self-radicalised, semi-skilled professionals that a potential attacker is likely to emerge, reports R S Chauhan.

We've tried to understand India's needs: IKEA India chief

We've tried to understand India's needs: IKEA India chief

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Patience has kept IKEA, the euro 27-billion Swedish retailer, going despite entry hurdles. So says Juvencio Maeztu, its chief executive officer for India.

'Neutralising IS modules has no easy solutions'

'Neutralising IS modules has no easy solutions'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

'You cannot say that I have blocked a thousand Web sites (operated by IS) and so I am happy.' 'They will immediately open another thousand such Web sites.'

Parents, please read this!

Parents, please read this!

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Parents are like customers and the customer is king.' 'As a result, disciplining by teachers is also frowned upon.' 'One of my teachers gave a student a C in some subject and the father says to me: "I didn't send my son to an expensive school like this for him to get a C!"'

'Cinema is my first love'

'Cinema is my first love'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Seven years after she rose to fame with Amber Dhara, actress Kashmira Irani returns to televsion with a youth-based show.

Dhanteras puts the shine back on gold sales

Dhanteras puts the shine back on gold sales

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

According to jewellers and MMTC-PAMP India, gold demand has picked up in the wake of good monsoon and favourable price levels. There was positive response and more footfalls.

IAAF chief understands Dutee's plight, but level-playing field needed

IAAF chief understands Dutee's plight, but level-playing field needed

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) chief Sebastian Coe empathises with the plight of Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, whose career has been hit by the controversial 'gender testing' issue, but insists it needs to create a "level-playing field" for all athletes.

'Just not allowed. Nope.' What is Amitabh saying no to?

'Just not allowed. Nope.' What is Amitabh saying no to?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Amitabh Bachchan's birthday bash. Don 3's movie details. Mahesh Babu's Bollywood debut. The latest Bollywood masala...

What if Nehru had used the IAF in 1962?

What if Nehru had used the IAF in 1962?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'If we had sent a few airplanes (into Tibet), we could have wiped the Chinese out.' 'And everything could have been different in the 1962 War.' 'They did not believe me there was no Chinese air force.' 'Can you imagine what would have happened if we had used the IAF at that time?' 'The Chinese would have never dared do anything down the line.'

South pips north in car, durables & realty

South pips north in car, durables & realty

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases

RIP RR 'Aaba' Patil: Maharashtra loses its 'Mr Clean'

RIP RR 'Aaba' Patil: Maharashtra loses its 'Mr Clean'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Senior NCP leader R R Patil or 'Aaba', was a quintessential grass root politician

Manto Review: A highly intelligent piece of work

Manto Review: A highly intelligent piece of work

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

If Manto, the film, falls short of being a masterpiece it's because Nandita Das could not quite crack the Manto code: She couldn't quite see the wholeness of her subject with the same eyes that Manto saw his people. This imperfection in the film, in a way, becomes the greatest tribute to Manto, feels Sreehari Nair.

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

What is required is boring leadership that ensures that the basics are right and not genius leadership that dreams of bullet trains, says Aakar Patel.

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

AND, W, Biba step up their game worldwide. While global brands go all out to woo India customers.

The BIGGEST fans, in the movies!

The BIGGEST fans, in the movies!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

A look at B-town stars who turned die-hard fans onscreen!

'Vistara looks at doubling flights by summer'

'Vistara looks at doubling flights by summer'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'There are smaller cities, which are very attractive to fly'.

Thieves now come in suit-boot: Rahul on Land Bill in LS

Thieves now come in suit-boot: Rahul on Land Bill in LS

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Hitting out at the bill, he termed it as an attempt by the government to acquire land, whose price has been rising, for industrialist 'friends'and crony capitalists.

Declare undisclosed income by Sept 30, it's last chance: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Declare undisclosed income by Sept 30, it's last chance: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

He said by paying a penalty, those having undisclosed money can free themselves from various kinds of burden.

What the Marathas want

What the Marathas want

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

'Theirs is not a campaign for diffused issues like social justice and equity. They have three clearly articulated demands.'

Why civilians confront the army in Kashmir

Why civilians confront the army in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

The UPA's failure to reach out to Kashmiris and the NDA's 'anti-Muslim' stance has fuelled anger in the Kashmir valley.