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NCERT panel for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks

NCERT panel for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The committee has also recommended highlighting 'Hindu victories' in various battles in the textbooks.

PIX: Sridevi, Sharmila Tagore receive Padma awards

PIX: Sridevi, Sharmila Tagore receive Padma awards

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

The actors were awarded at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Darbar Hall on April 5.

I don't fear anything except God: Mary Kom

I don't fear anything except God: Mary Kom

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Boxing champ Mary's secret to success lies in her unwavering dedication to boxing, and her belief that sports other than cricket are gaining recognition, slowly but surely.

'Learn your profession, learn to be professional'

'Learn your profession, learn to be professional'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

An interview with Mark Tully, former chief of bureau, BBC-Delhi about his career and more...

First Look! 'Angel' Sania Mirza campaigns for PETA

First Look! 'Angel' Sania Mirza campaigns for PETA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Sania Mirza has posed as an angel alongside images of dogs and cats. The poster reads: "Be an Angel for Animals: Adopt, Never Buy" during a photo shoot for a new PETA India campaign.

Sarita's Asiad incident brought bad name to the country: Milkha

Sarita's Asiad incident brought bad name to the country: Milkha

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh criticised boxer Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal during the Incheon Asian Games victory ceremony last year, saying it was not proper to protest that way.

Chak de! India's hockey heroes felicitated

Chak de! India's hockey heroes felicitated

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday honoured the former hockey players for their achievements and contribution to the country.

Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary Indian classical dancer, passes away

Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary Indian classical dancer, passes away

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Her daughter, Mallika Sarabhai confirmed the news on her Facebook page. The post read: "My mother Mrinalini Sarabhai has just left for her eternal dance."

These Indian-Americans want Trump as next US president

These Indian-Americans want Trump as next US president

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Indian-Americans for Trump 2016' -- which was registered as a political action committee on January 21 with the federal election commission -- aims at garnering support of Indian-Americans to have Donald J Trump become the next president of the United States.

We are facing an unprecedented situation: Sahitya Akademi chief

We are facing an unprecedented situation: Sahitya Akademi chief

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A clueless Sahitya Akademi has now called a meeting of its executive council on October 23 to decide the future course of action.

Why Politics and sports should not be mixed...

Why Politics and sports should not be mixed...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, ace cueist Pankaj Advani believes politics should not be mixed with games and Indo-Pak sporting ties should go on.

Retail king Yusuff Ali's amazing success story

Retail king Yusuff Ali's amazing success story

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Ranked 737 in the Forbes global billionaire list with personal wealth of $2.4 billion, Yusuffali's diversification does not stop here.

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

"It is a historic day. We are making history today," Law Minister said.