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Their Dreams Died With Pinky On The Tarmac At Baramati

Their Dreams Died With Pinky On The Tarmac At Baramati

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

It isn't easy for a girl from Gopal Nagar to chase a dream. But Pinky was extremely determined. A force unto herself, she was going to go places. Literally. Till it abruptly ended one morning on the tarmac at Baramati airport.

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.

Will Sunita, Wilmore get overtime for staying longer in space?

Will Sunita, Wilmore get overtime for staying longer in space?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who returned to Earth after spending 286 days in space, will not receive any overtime for their extended stay, despite their spacecraft malfunctioning. NASA rules state astronauts are treated like "any other government employee who takes a business trip." They do receive a $5 per day allowance for "incidentals", which are typically fees and tips for services like porters and hotel staff.

BCCI staff to get reduced allowances

BCCI staff to get reduced allowances

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

As the policy was going to be revised, the BCCI staff including the finance, operations and media department were not paid their daily allowances for the IPL and WPL but now that the policy has been formulated, their dues should be cleared soon.

Sunita Williams to get overtime pay? Trump responds

Sunita Williams to get overtime pay? Trump responds

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Trump on Friday said he would pay out of his pockets the overtime for astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, who returned to Earth this week after spending nine months in space.

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'We Have Begged For Justice'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'

Bigg Boss 17: Priyanka Roots For Cousin Mannara

Bigg Boss 17: Priyanka Roots For Cousin Mannara

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Priyanka Chopra gave a shoutout to her cousin Mannara Chopra, who is among the finalists in Bigg Boss 17.

Big bonanza for BCCI's office bearers

Big bonanza for BCCI's office bearers

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

An office bearer of the all-powerful BCCI will now be paid a daily allowance of US$ 1000 on foreign tours and will fly first-class.

Head Out To The Beach With Priya Varrier

Head Out To The Beach With Priya Varrier

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Let's pack for a day out at the beach with the Oru Adaar Love actress.

Zwigato Review: Kapil Sharma's Wow Performance!

Zwigato Review: Kapil Sharma's Wow Performance!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

A far cry from his playing-to-the-gallery comedian, Kapil Sharma emerges as a heartfelt picture of aspiration and annoyance, feels Sukanya Verma.

Four Indian boxers enter final of Thailand Open

Four Indian boxers enter final of Thailand Open

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Ashish Kumar continued his brilliant form at the 2022 Thailand Open international boxing tournament as he entered the finals alongside India's three other pugilists in Phuket on Wednesday.

Monika stuns two-time World Championships medallist Josie

Monika stuns two-time World Championships medallist Josie

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

India's boxer Monika handed a shock defeat to the two-time world championships medallist Josie Gabuco of Philippines to enter the women's 48kg semi-finals at the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing tournament in Phuket on Monday.

Time to explore possibility of remote voting, says Election Commission

Time to explore possibility of remote voting, says Election Commission

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Days after Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar undertook an hours-long trek to a remote polling station in Uttarakhand, the poll panel on Tuesday decided to double the remuneration of polling officials going to such booths as early as three days before voting day.

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.

18 Films That Made Us Cry

18 Films That Made Us Cry

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.

Is depression curable? Of course it is!

Is depression curable? Of course it is!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

With increasingly stressful lifestyles, depression needs to be understood as a treatable disease and should not be ignored as a mood swing.

25 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

25 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.

Mary Kom in quarters of Asian Boxing Championship

Mary Kom in quarters of Asian Boxing Championship

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The 34-year-old, who is a five-time world champion besides being an Olympic bronze-medallist, beat local favourite Diem Thi Trinh Kieu in a split verdict in the opening round of the light flyweight (48kg) category.

IT firms to cut allowances of staff abroad

IT firms to cut allowances of staff abroad

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Faced with imminent recession in the United States, Indian IT services companies might take this step from April 1, 2008.

Vietnam seeks to double trade with India

Vietnam seeks to double trade with India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Aiming at reducing the trade deficit between them, India and Vietnam are gearing up to double the value of two-way trade in the next three years.

Controversy as COA clears BCCI chief Khanna for Asia Cup

Controversy as COA clears BCCI chief Khanna for Asia Cup

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

However, with Khanna's trip being cleared for the upcoming Asia Cup, the questions that are being asked in BCCI headquarters is that COA is applying different yardsticks for different people.

Why Bhupathi's IPTL shut shop

Why Bhupathi's IPTL shut shop

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Mahesh Bhupathi was on Friday accused of non-payment of dues by the production company that was involved in the broadcast of his star-studded league International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) but the Indian tennis ace said he is not responsible for the situation.

Sports Shorts: India assured of medal at Asian Boxing

Sports Shorts: India assured of medal at Asian Boxing

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

How to leave a corporate job and start a dream cafe

How to leave a corporate job and start a dream cafe

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Radhika Shastry left her job, moved to the Nilgiris and opened a cute caf -- and she's cooking quite a meal of it.

Inked! Cricketers' obsession with tattoos

Inked! Cricketers' obsession with tattoos

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Check out how these cricketers decorate their bodies.

Inked! Kohli & teammates' obsession with tattoos

Inked! Kohli & teammates' obsession with tattoos

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Tattoos are widely popular among sports players. When it comes to cricketers, they use the ink to portray their personalities.

The most difficult part of a holiday

The most difficult part of a holiday

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

In a family of working professionals, reconciling a holiday schedule is the difficult part of the vacation, rues Kishore Singh.

BCCI paid ICC Rs 2 crore for extra squad member at 2015 World Cup

BCCI paid ICC Rs 2 crore for extra squad member at 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India paid the International Cricket Council around Rs 2.4 crore for various charges incurred for the Indian squad carrying "additional team members" during the World Cup earlier this year.

Minister part of $1million bribe to win Goa project: US firm

Minister part of $1million bribe to win Goa project: US firm

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

A New Jersey-based construction management firm has been charged with bribing Indian officials several crores of rupees to win two major water developmental projects in Goa and in Guwahati.

10 things we STILL love about Jab We Met!

10 things we STILL love about Jab We Met!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The zesty one-liners, for starters.

FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Police staffing is so stretched in several Russian cities as officers are deployed to bolster security at soccer World Cup venues that one union leader says criminals could benefit.

O Genie, My Genie: Waving goodbye to Robin Williams

O Genie, My Genie: Waving goodbye to Robin Williams

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Raja Sen doffs his cap to Robin Williams, a comedian who believed in going all-out."

India Inc seeks ease of doing biz in return for 'Make in India' call

India Inc seeks ease of doing biz in return for 'Make in India' call

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

India Inc is seeking at least quarterly interactions with senior government representatives to establish a channel of communication and help change the opinion at the highest level.

Sexism in film industry: Rima Kallingal says #TimesUp

Sexism in film industry: Rima Kallingal says #TimesUp

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'How long do you dumb down, how long do you stay silent,' the actor asks at TEDx.

US firm paid bribes to win water projects in Goa, Assam

US firm paid bribes to win water projects in Goa, Assam

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Bribe for Goa project estimated at $976,630

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Anil Pahwa, Logan-Fetterhoof chair professor of electrical and computer engineering, Kansas State University, was last month named among the 13 Jefferson Science Fellows. The prestigious program is administered by the National Academies and supported through partnerships with the science, technology and engineering academic community, professional scientific societies, the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.

If you are posted abroad, tax filing is complex

If you are posted abroad, tax filing is complex

Rediff.com16 May 2016

If you were deputed abroad, filing income tax can be tricky.

How Mugabe plunged Zimbabwe into an abyss of despair

How Mugabe plunged Zimbabwe into an abyss of despair

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

During his 37 year rule, the nation's lush fields became wastelands, disease and hunger became rampant and the economy registered a negative growth of six per cent.

Karti Chidambaram raises interest in the Sheena Bora trial

Karti Chidambaram raises interest in the Sheena Bora trial

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

TRPs have a better affinity for Karti Chidambaram and his alleged timely assistance to INX Media, the company Peter and Indrani once ran, than the more recent murder of a 25-year-old woman.