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Defamation complaint against Tharoor for remark against PM

Defamation complaint against Tharoor for remark against PM

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

In his complaint, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajeev Babbar said his religious sentiments were hurt.

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

In a boost to gender equality campaign, the Bombay high court on Wednesday observed that if men are allowed in a place of worship then women should also be permitted as no law prevents them from doing so.

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The feud in the family -- brother versus brother, sister versus brother, and daughter versus mother -- is an open secret. In the absence of the patriarch, there is no one to compose their differences, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

Drought-hit Andhra govt orders yagnas!

Drought-hit Andhra govt orders yagnas!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

With about 40 per cent deficit rainfall during the monsoon season in parts of the state and shrinkage in sowing area, the Andhra Pradesh government has directed the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam to "perform Yagnas" in temples to propitiate the rain God.

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.

Indian envoy in China working for new Kailash yatra route

Indian envoy in China working for new Kailash yatra route

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

India's ambassador to China is on a rare visit to Tibet to make preparations for the opening of a new route through Sikkim for Indian pilgrims to travel to the holy site of Kailash-Manasarovar which was agreed during last month's visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India.

Kumaon: Yet another paradise on earth

Kumaon: Yet another paradise on earth

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Udit Wahie aims his camera at Uttarakhand!

Opposition slams govt over Noida namaz diktat, BJP hits back

Opposition slams govt over Noida namaz diktat, BJP hits back

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The BJP also defended the order saying the primary duty of police of any place is to maintain communal harmony so that there is no law and order issue.

When nature strikes: 2 million displaced in India due to natural calamities

When nature strikes: 2 million displaced in India due to natural calamities

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

About 2.14 million people were displaced in India last year due to natural disasters, according to a United Nations-backed report which said the country was third after the Philippines and China to record the highest levels of displacement in 2013.

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

'Why should farmers who give us food be vacated to hand over their property to a private company held by one individual,' asks green activist S P Udaykumar.

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Amongst the many characters in the Mahabharata, the impetuous Ashwathama comes across as a warrior lacking maturity and forethought.

I never said Congress troubling me: Kumaraswamy

I never said Congress troubling me: Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

"I'm an emotional person, but it is not my helplessness. Did I shed tears at a government programme? As chief minister I have worked towards implementing programmes strongly," he said.

It was like Shiva dancing in rage: Shobha Karandlaje

It was like Shiva dancing in rage: Shobha Karandlaje

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Former Karnataka Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who returned to Bangalore after remaining stranded for four days at Rudraprayag in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, on Friday said it was a harrowing experience as her group of 1,000 pilgrims had to spend sleepless nights sandwiched between high mountains and flooded Ganga river.

Media exaggerating on Amarnath yatra threat, says Omar

Media exaggerating on Amarnath yatra threat, says Omar

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there was no increased threat perception to this year's Amarnath yatra compared to previous years and fears of attack as reported in the media were "gross exaggeration".

Perceived as kingmaker, Kumaraswamy's kingship short-lived

Perceived as kingmaker, Kumaraswamy's kingship short-lived

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Kumaraswamy had proved right the adage that politics is the art of the possible, but the science graduate failed to get his chemistry right in keeping the coalition legislators together to ensure his government's longevity.

Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security

Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Amid tight security arrangements, the annual Amarnath yatra commenced from Jammu as the first batch of 1,280 pilgrims left for the cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas.

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Winner of the Lalit Kala Akademi award, Ahmedabad-based painter and photographer Harshil Patel offers a fantastic view of the walled city through his paintings and photographs for US President Donald J Trump.

Modi, Abe attend Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Modi, Abe attend Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the spectacular sunset Ganga Aarti at the fabled Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Saturday.

What about 'Nyay' to victims of 1984 riots, Bhopal gas tragedy? PM asks Congress

What about 'Nyay' to victims of 1984 riots, Bhopal gas tragedy? PM asks Congress

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The prime minister pointed out that such infamous incidents occurred during the Congress rule.

Photos: What to expect at Mumbai's oldest Ganesh pandals

Photos: What to expect at Mumbai's oldest Ganesh pandals

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

With Ganesh Chaturthi here, we take a look at what awaits the devotees at Mumbai's oldest Ganpati pandals.

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

With reports of eight fresh deaths on Thursday, the total toll in Bihar flood increased to 135, with Bhojpur district accounting for 12 deaths in the second round of floods due to the swollen Ganga.

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

From Kutch to Itanagar, Kashmir to Kanyakumari, there is only one emotion, it seems. Fear. Of coronavirus.

'Women have no way to express their pain and sorrows'

'Women have no way to express their pain and sorrows'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'When a woman gets married, she leaves her village, her friends and family.' 'In her new home, she will make friends, but they can never replace those she left behind.'

Jharkhand: 10 killed, 30 injured in stampede in Deogarh temple

Jharkhand: 10 killed, 30 injured in stampede in Deogarh temple

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Ten pilgrims including a woman were killed and over 30 injured in a stampede near the Baidyanathdham temple early on Monday.

Terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: Centre, J and K govt

Terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: Centre, J and K govt

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

With less than 10 days left for the start of annual Amarnath Yatra, the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government said there is a terror threat to the nearly two-month-long pilgrimage and that additional security forces are being deployed to provide safety.

Rajnath's tweets put BJP in a spot

Rajnath's tweets put BJP in a spot

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party, under fire by detractors for centring its whole poll campaign on Narendra Modi, found itself in a spot on Monday with its chief Rajnath Singh first projecting the party in a tweet and retweeting minutes later "Ab Ki Baar, Modi Sarkar (Time for a Modi government).

VOTE: No entry for non-Hindus at Somnath temple sans permit. Do you agree?

VOTE: No entry for non-Hindus at Somnath temple sans permit. Do you agree?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The famous pilgrim place of Lord Shiva, the Somnath temple in Gujarat will now be off-limits for non-Hindus as authorities have decided against entry to people following other faiths without prior permission.

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'You will see how tears again flow from the eyes of this actor 2-3 days before the elections,' he said.

Travel 2015: Start planning for February already!

Travel 2015: Start planning for February already!

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

In the second of a 12-part series, we list out all the places you should visit and all the festivals you should celebrate through the New Year!

15-km road show, selfies and chai: Rahul sounds poll bugle in MP

15-km road show, selfies and chai: Rahul sounds poll bugle in MP

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The road show was the virtual launch of the Congress campaign for the assembly polls slated later this year, in which his party has the tough task of dislodging the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has been ruling the state for the last 15 years.

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

It's never to late to squeeze in a quick trip this month.

Rahul Gandhi: From reluctant heir to Congress chief

Rahul Gandhi: From reluctant heir to Congress chief

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Can Gandhi handle the rough and tumble of 24X7 Indian politics with aggressive rivals such as Modi and BJP President Amit Shah to counter?

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Udit Wahie took the arduous trek and felt blessed.

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Using phones and computers to spread rumours, jihadis are waging a new, unconventional war.

Review: Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum is interesting

Review: Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum is interesting

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum is not your average run-of-the-mill comedy, says S Saraswathi.

Massive earthquake robs Nepal of its UNESCO World Heritage

Massive earthquake robs Nepal of its UNESCO World Heritage

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Beyond colossal loss of human lives, if there is anything perhaps equally overwhelming in Nepal's earthquake tragedy, it is the monumental damage the country's iconic heritage has suffered due to the calamity.

Top moments from the week gone by

Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos, taken last week, from around the globe.

Saffron Holi will be celebrated in UP: Modi

Saffron Holi will be celebrated in UP: Modi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Modi invoked Lord Shiva on Mahashivratri and said people, with their third eye, can see what is good for them and what is bad.

'BJP not sole proprietor of Hinduism'

'BJP not sole proprietor of Hinduism'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Kamal Nath argued that Modi had 'overexposed himself': By constantly pushing his own image on social media and on TV, attaching his name to multiple promises, Modi had become the face rivals could easily blame for India's chronic dysfunction.

Bappa Morya! 10 facts about Ganesh Chaturthi

Bappa Morya! 10 facts about Ganesh Chaturthi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

The longest immersion process is that of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja which lasts for 24 hours.