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Rajini Murugan, Visaranai, Eeti, Urumeen: Which film will YOU watch?

Rajini Murugan, Visaranai, Eeti, Urumeen: Which film will YOU watch?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

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India's defence suffered during Antony's stewardship: Modi

India's defence suffered during Antony's stewardship: Modi

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Launching a fresh attack on Defence Minister A K Antony, Narendra Modi on Tuesday charged that the country's defence had suffered seriously during his stewardship and said he owed an explanation to the people for this.

Kerala assembly needs an umpire: Modi

Kerala assembly needs an umpire: Modi

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Modi said this time 'a third decisive strength is emerging in Kerala and I am seeing this', thanking the thousands of people who stood braving the scorching heat.

Temple fireworks mishap: 13 persons arrested; death toll up to 110

Temple fireworks mishap: 13 persons arrested; death toll up to 110

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The five were absconding soon after one of the worst temple tragedies Kerala has witnessed which has claimed 110 lives so far and left over 350 injured.

Veteran journalist M V Kamath no more

Veteran journalist M V Kamath no more

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Veteran journalist and former Prasar Bharati Chairman Madhav Vittal Kamath died at a private hospital in Manipal on Friday. He was 93.

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.

CPM leader's son faces probe for FB post on RSS worker's murder

CPM leader's son faces probe for FB post on RSS worker's murder

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

A Facebook post by the son of a Communist Party of India-Marxist leader has landed him in hot water. The Kadirur police has registered a case under the Information Technology Act against Jain Raj, son of CPI-M's P Jayarajan for his post in which he expressed happiness over the killing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader.

Murder of RSS activist: Hartal hits life in Kerala

Murder of RSS activist: Hartal hits life in Kerala

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The day-long hartal called by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Kerala on Tuesday to protest murder of an activist in Kannur district disrupted normal life across the state.

2 women come close to reaching Sabarimala, forced to retreat

2 women come close to reaching Sabarimala, forced to retreat

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Bindu from Malappuram and Durga of Kozhikode were trying hard to become part of history by trying to enter the shrine under heavy police protection.

Trespass case slapped against AAP MLA Alka Lamba

Trespass case slapped against AAP MLA Alka Lamba

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The case was filed after a video emerged in which Lamba and some of her supporters were seen vandalising shops in Chandni Chowk area while carrying out the anti-drugs drive early on Sunday.

For Ayush medicines, all's in a name

For Ayush medicines, all's in a name

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Govt wants firms to remove suffixes & prefixes to original names of these drugs.

3 held for forcing Kerala teen to marry man who abused her

3 held for forcing Kerala teen to marry man who abused her

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Amid outrage over the menace of forcing minor Muslim girls into wedlock, police have arrested three persons, including the mother of a United Arab Emirates national, who forcibly married a minor girl in Kozhikode, Kerala.

To Hell And Back

To Hell And Back

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

If you think life has made Asna a bitter person, you are wrong; she is one young woman full of positivity and dreams.

Sabarimala: 8 taken into preventive custody; UDF leader booked

Sabarimala: 8 taken into preventive custody; UDF leader booked

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

A senior police officer told PTI that they were taken into custody after they had offered prayers.

Kerala: Victorious Left worries about the BJP's rise

Kerala: Victorious Left worries about the BJP's rise

Rediff.com19 May 2016

With Pinarayi Vijayan set to be chief minister, what will be the role for party patriarch V S Achuthanandan? And what are the key takeways from the election results in Kerala?

Laid low by injuries, Hockey India picks young team for Asia Cup

Laid low by injuries, Hockey India picks young team for Asia Cup

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Plagued by injuries, India named a young 18-member squad to be led by the inspirational Sardar Singh in the crucial Asia Cup hockey tournament scheduled from August 24 to September 1 in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Hockey: Injured Sunil ruled out of Asia Cup

Hockey: Injured Sunil ruled out of Asia Cup

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

There is yet another injury blow to India's prospect in the upcoming Asia Cup hockey tournament. The men in blue were dealt a severe blow after star forward S V Sunil had to be ruled out of August 24-September 1 event due to an elbow injury.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to cycle!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to cycle!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

When Bollywood stars opted for bicycles.

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The desecration of Vidyasagar's statue during Amit Anilchandra Shah's rally, which the TMC projected to be a 'Bhojpuri' and 'Dhokla' invasion on West Bengal's culture, may help her gain some favour with middle-class and erudite Bengalis in the last phase of the polls.

Kerala civic polls: LDF takes lead, UDF suffers setback, BJP makes inroads

Kerala civic polls: LDF takes lead, UDF suffers setback, BJP makes inroads

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Ruling Congress-led UDF in Kerala on Saturday suffered a setback in the civic elections, billed as the semifinal ahead of next year's assembly polls, as CPI-M-led LDF won a majority of local bodies while the BJP made inroads improving its performance.

LS polls identify safeguarding national ideals: Sonia

LS polls identify safeguarding national ideals: Sonia

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

In a virulent attack on BJP, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the Lok Sabha polls are vital to safeguard cherished national ideals like "unity and secularism" which were under threat.

End differences, fight Kerala polls unitedly: Rahul to partymen

End differences, fight Kerala polls unitedly: Rahul to partymen

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged party leaders in Kerala to shed their differences and fight the coming assembly polls unitedly

Cong levelling baseless charges against Modi to hide its corruption, says BJP

Cong levelling baseless charges against Modi to hide its corruption, says BJP

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

The BJP on Saturday accused Congress and its "first family" of leveling "false and baseless" allegations against PM Modi over the Gujarat land deal issue to cover up its own corruption and fraud.

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Menlo Park Mayor Catherine Carlton is leading a 3-member team to Kerala.

After 2 years in power, BJP turns pan-Indian

After 2 years in power, BJP turns pan-Indian

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The Congress has been reduced to a C player in national politics thanks to its inability to read the pulse of the people, says Rashme Sehgal.

Forget differences for growth, investment, jobs: Modi to CMs

Forget differences for growth, investment, jobs: Modi to CMs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Modi asks states to focus on job creation.

Left hartal over W Ghats report hits normal life in Kerala

Left hartal over W Ghats report hits normal life in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Normal life was affected across Kerala by the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Left Democratic Front on Monday to protest the Centre's move to implement key recommendations of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats conservation.

'Indian nurses lodged in old building in Mosul'

'Indian nurses lodged in old building in Mosul'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

A group of Keralite nurses moved in a vehicle by rebels from their hospital in Tikrit in Iraq are lodged in an old building near a hospital in Mosul and are safe, according to family members of a nurse in Kottayam.

'Rahul has not yet come into mainstream politics'

'Rahul has not yet come into mainstream politics'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

'Congress is on the defensive about scams and corruption charges... The media is against the UPA.... The Nehru family is not just another family; it is a national wealth,'Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier.

Will the floods muddy TN's water row?

Will the floods muddy TN's water row?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

N Sathiya Moorthy explains how the recent floods may complicate the Cauvery issue among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala

Ayodhya nahi, karz maafi: Farmers converge in Delhi for 2-day protest

Ayodhya nahi, karz maafi: Farmers converge in Delhi for 2-day protest

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The two-day rally will be one of the largest congregations of farmers in Delhi, the AIKSCC has claimed.

No raid at Kerala House, will act against caller: Bassi

No raid at Kerala House, will act against caller: Bassi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Attacked for "overstepping" its brief, the Delhi police on Tuesday clarified that it did not "raid" the Kerala House after complaint of beef on its menu and said it was mulling acting against the caller who lodged a "false complaint".

UDF buoyant and confident despite exit poll predictions

UDF buoyant and confident despite exit poll predictions

Rediff.com17 May 2016

A day after various exit polls predicted Opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front coming to power in Kerala, ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front leaders shrugged it off

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.

Kerala gives hoteliers 15-day deadline to shut down bars

Kerala gives hoteliers 15-day deadline to shut down bars

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Firming up plans to drastically reduce availability of liquor, the Congress-led United Democratic Front government on Tuesday decided to issue notices to hoteliers below the five-star category to shut their bars by September 12.

Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Kerala CM

Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Kerala CM

Rediff.com25 May 2016

There are 13 new faces, including two women, in the cabinet. Five ministers had held positions in previous LDF ministries.

Haley defends Trump travel ban, says it is meant to keep the country safe

Haley defends Trump travel ban, says it is meant to keep the country safe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Haley said that she believes that legal immigration is the "fabric" of America, pointing out that she is the "proud daughter" of Indian immigrants.

'I will show you 100 Somalias in Attapady'

'I will show you 100 Somalias in Attapady'

Rediff.com14 May 2016

'The condition of some of the Adivasi hamlets is worse than Somalia, worse than what the prime minister described.' 'There are instances when Adivasis have to demolish the hut they live in to bury the dead as they do not have any other place to bury their dear ones.' 'There are tens of thousands of Adivasis who do not have land, a house or even good food to eat.' 'What kind of human development are you talking about?'

RSS denies link with journal report that said Godse should have killed Nehru, not Gandhi

RSS denies link with journal report that said Godse should have killed Nehru, not Gandhi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday dissociated itself from a controversial article published in its Malayalam mouthpiece that Nathuram Godse should have targeted Jawaharlal Nehru instead of Mahatma Gandhi as he was responsible for Partition, a view that came under attack from political parties.

Kerala: Rescue operations resume in monsoon-battered Idukki

Kerala: Rescue operations resume in monsoon-battered Idukki

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Rescuers were on Tuesday looking for possible survivors in rain-ravaged Idukki district of Kerala, where a string of landslides claimed 14 lives, even as Cochin International Airport was yet to resume operations.