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Stranded in Iran For 2 Years, Their Harrowing Story

Stranded in Iran For 2 Years, Their Harrowing Story

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'At present there might be at least 500 Indians stuck in Iran for various reasons and we have no idea when they will come back.'

5 Exercises For A Glowing Skin

5 Exercises For A Glowing Skin

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Invest at least 15-20 minutes of your day and your skin will express gratitude for the results it shows and how you feel after.

Jolt to BJP in U'khand as minister, son join Congress

Jolt to BJP in U'khand as minister, son join Congress

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Yashpal Arya and his son, along with their supporters, joined the Congress in the presence of senior party leaders Harish Rawat, K C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala in New Delhi.

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces arsenal and wishes it a safe tenure and happy shooting. May it rule the skies and ensure that the enemies are given a fitting reply when the need arises.

PIX: Preity cheers for Kings XI in Dubai

PIX: Preity cheers for Kings XI in Dubai

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The IPL may have shifted to UAE, but there is no stopping Preity Zinta, who was back in the stands cheering for her team Kings XI Punjab.

Bank guard in UP shoots customer for not wearing a mask

Bank guard in UP shoots customer for not wearing a mask

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A security guard posted at the Station Road branch of Bank of Baroda in Bareilly on Friday allegedly opened fire at a customer who was trying to force his way inside without a mask, the police said.

The Real Reason For The BJP Victory

The Real Reason For The BJP Victory

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'The burden of the BJP's song is not development and delivery.' 'It is communalism,' argues Aakar Patel.

'My sister and I have tested positive for COVID-19'

'My sister and I have tested positive for COVID-19'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'The team at Kokilaben hospital is taking really good care of me.'

Aussie IPL stars return home; CA 'grateful' to BCCI

Aussie IPL stars return home; CA 'grateful' to BCCI

Rediff.com17 May 2021

They will all be spending two weeks in a Sydney hotel for the mandatory quarantine.

Dom's Take: Son rise in Bihar

Dom's Take: Son rise in Bihar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on Bihar 2020.

Why is Russian air force missing in action?

Why is Russian air force missing in action?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Only 75 aircraft were deployed to support the invasion, observes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

PICS: Liverpool down Ajax with late goal; Bayern sink Barca

PICS: Liverpool down Ajax with late goal; Bayern sink Barca

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Bappi Lahiri in ICU, Kirron Kher battles cancer

Bappi Lahiri in ICU, Kirron Kher battles cancer

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Bollywood is going through tough times as two beloved performers are unwell.

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

Elangovan loses post after remark on DMK event

Elangovan loses post after remark on DMK event

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The party did not formally assign any reason for relieving him from the position.

RSS leader's son ends life after cops beat up mother, ransack house

RSS leader's son ends life after cops beat up mother, ransack house

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Superintendent of Police, Baghpat, Abhishek Singh said 10 policemen of Binauli police station have been relieved of their duties and attached to police lines.

EXPLAINED: What's this row over now-retired Bengal Chief Secretary

EXPLAINED: What's this row over now-retired Bengal Chief Secretary

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Following is the gist of the controversy over sudden transfer of West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who retired on Monday, to Delhi and related rules.

Japan, rivals dominate their openers as Games action begins

Japan, rivals dominate their openers as Games action begins

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Canada is the only team out of five that have played in each of the four Olympics tournaments to have never won a medal.

Confusion In The Crypto Universe

Confusion In The Crypto Universe

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

While the tax treatment does legitimise past crypto transactions, there is a possibility that any, or all, private cryptocurrencies will be banned in future.

It's Mamata vs Centre again over IPS officers' issue

It's Mamata vs Centre again over IPS officers' issue

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

In a communication to the West Bengal chief secretary, the ministry of home affairs said as per the IPS cadre rules, the Centre prevails over the state government in case of any dispute.

Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit

Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Serie A champions Juventus have sacked coach Maurizio Sarri after one season following their Champions League exit on Friday night, Italian media reported.

EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Images from Sunday's English Premier League matches.

7 Asanas To Prepare You For Yoga Day

7 Asanas To Prepare You For Yoga Day

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Divya Rolla lists asanas to begin your yoga journey.

ASK ROOPASHREE: I cry too easily... please help!

ASK ROOPASHREE: I cry too easily... please help!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Soccer PICS: Real Madrid inch closer to La Liga title

Soccer PICS: Real Madrid inch closer to La Liga title

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Bayern edge closer to Bundesliga title after win at Arminia

Smith reveals he almost didn't play 2nd ODI due to vertigo

Smith reveals he almost didn't play 2nd ODI due to vertigo

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Steve Smith has revealed that he suffered a 'bad dose of vertigo' ahead of the second One-dayer against India

Why the ISI chief was changed

Why the ISI chief was changed

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, who has been replaced as ISI chief, will remain in the forefront of Pakistani initiatives in Afghanistan as also in the peace talks with the Tehrik e Taliban, Pakistan. He will also get a year plus to serve in a corps command, remaining in the race for selection as the next army chief when General Bajwa retires in November 2022, explains Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing.

Sensex surges 917 points to settle around pre-budget level

Sensex surges 917 points to settle around pre-budget level

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Titan was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 7.97 per cent, followed by ITC, HDFC, Bajaj Finance, and Tata Steel.

PIX: Manchester Utd no match for City; Chelsea held

PIX: Manchester Utd no match for City; Chelsea held

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

10 Habits To Help You Sleep Better

10 Habits To Help You Sleep Better

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Lack of sleep affects your mood, brain performance, and overall health besides increasing the risk of many diseases like heart disease, obesity, dementia, and stroke.

Does Kerala Need Silverline?

Does Kerala Need Silverline?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Silverline seems symptomatic of how Kerala -- its claimed education, awareness and all -- overlooks its real problems, notes Shyam G Menon.

Hina Khan's 2021 FITNESS TIPS

Hina Khan's 2021 FITNESS TIPS

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Hina Khan will inspire you to kickstart the New Year on a healthy and fit note.

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Goswami also singled out Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh for his 'illegal' arrest on November 4 in a 2018 suicide abetment case.

Additional police force withdrawn from Delhi borders

Additional police force withdrawn from Delhi borders

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

To maintain law and order during the farmers' tractor parade, thousands of security personnel had been deployed at several border points.

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Red Bull's Mexican Sergio Perez was a distant third, struggling with dehydration after a water bottle failure in the Texas heat.

RBI's lifeline will help Modi govt tide over losses from lockdowns

RBI's lifeline will help Modi govt tide over losses from lockdowns

Rediff.com21 May 2021

After the RBI surprised the Centre with a record Rs 99,122 crore in surplus transfer for FY21, analysts said this will help the government tide over the revenue losses from lockdowns and extend more support to the pandemic hit industries and to the poor people. In fiscal 2020, the RBI had paid only Rs 57,128 crore in dividend to the government and the finance minister had budgeted only Rs 45,000 crore from the central bank. The higher payout followed the Bimal Jalan panel report that had set a new economic framework capital buffer for the central bank along with the contingency risk buffer at 5.5 per cent.

Competitiveness Index: India 43rd; Switzerland No 1

Competitiveness Index: India 43rd; Switzerland No 1

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

India maintained 43rd rank on an annual World Competitiveness Index compiled by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) that examined the impact of COVID-19 on economies around the world this year. The 64-nation list was led by Switzerland, while Sweden has moved up to the second position (from sixth last year), Denmark has lost one place to rank third, the Netherlands has retained its fourth place and Singapore has slipped to the fifth place (from first in 2020). At eighth, Taiwan reached the top-10 for the first time since the ranking began 33 years ago (moving up from 11th last year).

When a captain stops performing, he should be taken aside

When a captain stops performing, he should be taken aside

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The cricket establishment in India has an unhealthy respect for reputations. Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev were allowed to retire when they wanted. And captains have played beyond the stage of being automatic picks, notes Suhit K Sen.