Vaishno Devi survivors blame 'mismanagement' for stampede

A sudden rush of devotees at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra to mark the beginning of the New Year triggered the stampede that resulted in the death of 12 people, some of the survivors said,......

The Rediff News Quiz, 2020

As we are about to enter 2021 with new hope, do take our quiz to find out how much of a news wiz you are.And your time starts now!   1. Which valley in Ladakh was at the centre of the......

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

A Delhi court on Monday convicted key accused Brajesh Thakur and 18 others for sexually assaulting several girls in a shelter home run by him in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Additional Sessions Judge......

An India like no other

Every year, for thousands of years, the Sonepur Mela, transforms a small rural town in north Bihar into a giant fair.Rediff.com's Archana Masih spent a day in the rural fair that once drew......

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

Kangana Ranaut plays an Indian Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles. Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web shows and......

Maharani review

Huma Qureshi makes this predictable yet engaging political drama binge-watch worthy, notes Namrata Thakker. Set in Bihar, Maharani -- created by Jolly LLB director Subhash Kapoor and directed by......

Is that Huma Qureshi or Rabri Devi?

Looking at the first teaser of SonyLiv's forthcoming political drama Maharani, it is clear that the series is based on Rabri Devi's ascent to the Bihar chief minister's chair after her husband......

Laloo sees nothing wrong in villainous Sadhu

A week ago, director Prakash Jha's Gangaajal was released all over the country,but banned in Patna.The reason: the villain, played by Mohan Joshi, is called Sadhu Yadav. And Sadhu Yadav is the name......

Archery Nationals: Deepika, Atanau win individual title

Top ranked women recurve archer Deepika Kumari (Jharkhand) retained the individual title, while in the men's section Atanau Das (PSPB) emerged winner in the Individual Olympic Round of the 34th......

Amritpal, Shobha best

Punjab Police were crowned overall champions while long jumper Amritpal Singh of Punjab and J J Shobha of Andhra Pradesh were adjudged best men's and women's athletes respectively in the 10th......