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Cut-Out Queens: Malaika, Kiara, Uorfi

Cut-Out Queens: Malaika, Kiara, Uorfi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

When designers add a cutesy cut-out in a dress or a top, they are well aware that's exactly where your eyes will go first. There can be nothing more overwhelmingly seductive than these peepholes.

Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics

Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

The gangster-politician was booked in 65 criminal cases ranging from murder to extortion and was elected an MLA five times on the tickets of different political parties.

Tides turning for India's startups?

Tides turning for India's startups?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The recovering valuations, will lead to enhanced optimism among investors about funding startups.

Dress Like Aahana, Genelia For New Year's Eve

Dress Like Aahana, Genelia For New Year's Eve

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Tips for being on your game at NYE.

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.'

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari joins BSP

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari joins BSP

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Mukhtar Ansari's Quami Ekta Dal's merger with the Samajwadi Party last year had triggered turmoil in that party.

The Love Food Quiz: Does Erotic Food exist?

The Love Food Quiz: Does Erotic Food exist?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Are there foods that are aphrodisiacs? Does Erotic Food exist?

Gujarat blog: V for Victimhood

Gujarat blog: V for Victimhood

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Candidates projecting themselves as victims and the BJP's 11-year-itch

'Felt bad' after being removed as UP party chief: Akhilesh

'Felt bad' after being removed as UP party chief: Akhilesh

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Apparently hinting at Amar Singh, UP CM says 'we will not let outsiders drive a wedge between us'.

Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

In a war situation, the policy of 'what is not mine is enemy' tends to hold sway. It is high time professional militaries took air defence seriously, notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).somewhat, it is high time professional militaries took Air Defence seriously, suggests Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Shivpal meets Akhilesh to say all is well in Mulayam family

Shivpal meets Akhilesh to say all is well in Mulayam family

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The 90-minute meeting is being seen as an attempt at reconciliation between Shivpal, a Cabinet minister, and Akhilesh after intervention of the latter's father Mulayam.

UP CM Akhilesh expands Cabinet, uncle Shivpal Singh skips function

UP CM Akhilesh expands Cabinet, uncle Shivpal Singh skips function

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

In what may be seen as a message to the electorate that he has a say in the party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday inducted three Cabinet and two Ministers of State (Independent Charge) ahead of next year's assembly elections in the state.

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Some Indians take the extreme view that everything was known to our ancients, but others go to the opposite extreme and consider everything Indian was superstition and rubbish.' 'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.'

To thwart Modi, Mukhtar Ansari lends support to Congress in Varanasi

To thwart Modi, Mukhtar Ansari lends support to Congress in Varanasi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

In a major boost to the Congress in Varanasi -- where it is fighting an uphill battle against Bharatiya Janata Party's Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal -- Mukhtar Ansari's Quami Ekta Dal has announced its support for the Congress with an aim to defeat Narendra Modi.

Mayawati sounds poll bugle, highlights 'jungle raj', false promises to woo voters

Mayawati sounds poll bugle, highlights 'jungle raj', false promises to woo voters

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Mayawati charged that the communal atmosphere in the state had been spoilt because of an understanding between the SP and the BJP.

Replaced as UP party chief by Shivpal, Akhilesh strips uncle of key plum portfolios

Replaced as UP party chief by Shivpal, Akhilesh strips uncle of key plum portfolios

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

An all out war has broken out after SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav replaced son Akhilesh with his brother Shivpal as the party's state unit chief.

No truce in sight; Akhilesh, Mulayam fight for 'cycle'

No truce in sight; Akhilesh, Mulayam fight for 'cycle'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The EC has asked both factions to show strength of MLAs, MPs and MLCs supporting them through signed affidavits.

Kathua rape accused's sign doesn't match with exam attendance sheet: Forensic report

Kathua rape accused's sign doesn't match with exam attendance sheet: Forensic report

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Vishal had claimed that he was in Meerut and had never visited Kathua when the crime was committed.

Queues at ATMs will soon shift to poll booths and defeat BJP: Akhilesh

Queues at ATMs will soon shift to poll booths and defeat BJP: Akhilesh

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Our work in last five years and the problems people are facing due to demonetisation will lead us to victory, he said.

How SP reached the breaking point

How SP reached the breaking point

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Akhilesh was always seen as someone working under the shadow of his father and uncles. However, overtime, he started asserting his authority.

Yadav family feud threatens to derail SP's poll prospects

Yadav family feud threatens to derail SP's poll prospects

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Even as Akhilesh Yadav has emerged stronger in Uttar Pradesh politics, the Samajwadi Party has become weaker due to family feud, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

Khalid Masood is a product of the West, not Islam

Khalid Masood is a product of the West, not Islam

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'Did Islam kill those five people in London?' 'Or did one wacko individual do them in?' asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Note ban has not affected BJP's plans in UP

Note ban has not affected BJP's plans in UP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Although the Opposition has been making a hue and cry over demonetisation, the BJP's programmes have been attracting crowds.

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'Quite the raconteur, much to the dismay of Courtroom 51's CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale, Christopher 'Doglis' Marquis, a Bandra dog-breeder who was Prosecution Witness No 57 and a panch or witness, seemed to move into the witness box with glee, embellishing every answer that he gave to the lawyers' questions with a variety of additional details.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Tears, verbal spats, scuffles mar SP meet called by Mulayam

Tears, verbal spats, scuffles mar SP meet called by Mulayam

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Mulayam, Akhilesh shout at each other as SP supremo defends Shivpal, Amar Singh.

Sheena Bora finally makes an appearance

Sheena Bora finally makes an appearance

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

There it lay, a photograph on the desk under a stapler, and later a stamp pad, forgotten, done with, like its subject, a Mumbai Metro One employee who vanished overnight.

EXCLUSIVE! How the Naga Accord was reached

EXCLUSIVE! How the Naga Accord was reached

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

'In the first meeting of this new year, we took a joint new year resolution that we will complete it this year. At the time things were not very clear, but the mood was clear that yes, we must resolve it.' 'Yes, details have to come out, but there are some sensitivities, there are some stake-holders not yet on board, especially other Naga undergrounds etc, we would like them to come on board... So at a proper time it has to be revealed to the country, and to the legislature. Perhaps, we may have to wait for some more time.' 'With better understanding of the Indian system, many of them have learnt, realised, appreciated that Naga nationalist aspirations can be accommodated in the Indian system. The Indian system is pretty comprehensive and flexible.' 'A Naga has as much stake, claim over India as any other Indian. There is no distinction. This, Nagas have realised, that yes, Naga nationalist aspirations and Indian nationalism are not mutually exclusive.' Ravindra Narayan Ravi, the Government of India's Special Interlocutor for the Naga talks, explains how the Naga Peace Accord was reached in an exclusive interview to Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com