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'Someone is always crying at home'

'Someone is always crying at home'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

"Our tears have not dried. With each passing day her memories get more intense. Someone is always crying at home" -- these words of the father of December 16 gang rape victim describe the pain and struggle of her family to overcome the tragedy that shook India a year ago.

The real Indian voter is at the chai, halwai and tailor shop

The real Indian voter is at the chai, halwai and tailor shop

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

A chat at the chai, halwai, barber and tailor shops reveal more insights into the thinking of the Indian voter than any opinion poll or analysis could. Archana Masih reports from Arthala village, Ghaziabad.

Nations League: Ukraine stun Spain in noisy stadium

Nations League: Ukraine stun Spain in noisy stadium

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The result shook up League A Group 4, giving Ukraine an outside chance of finishing top of the group with two games remaining.

6.2 magnitude quake shakes Pakistan

6.2 magnitude quake shakes Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The temblor, which had its epicentre in southwestern Afghanistan, was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore and the tribal areas.

13 armymen among 14 dead in HP building collapse

13 armymen among 14 dead in HP building collapse

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

An injured soldier told reporters from the hospital that when the building collapsed, there were 35 army personnel inside it, of whom 30 were Junior Commissioned Officers and five were soldiers.

Delhi gang rape: The 5 men found guilty and charges they face

Delhi gang rape: The 5 men found guilty and charges they face

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Less than nine months after the December 16 brutal gang rape incident, a fast track Delhi court on Tuesday held all the five accused, including a man who died during the trial, guilty of rape and cold blooded murder of a "defenceless" 23-year-old girl that can fetch them death.

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

There is a growing trend of frugal innovation in India.

Raghuram Rajan takes over from Subbarao at RBI

Raghuram Rajan takes over from Subbarao at RBI

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Raghuram Rajan becomes the 23rd governor of Reserve Bank of India.

Greeting a walrus... Things Vladimir Putin does

Greeting a walrus... Things Vladimir Putin does

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Russian president is no stranger to bizarre photocalls as he is previously been photographed going horse-riding with his shirt off, sedating Siberian tigers and polar bears, and guiding cranes to new migration routes in a microlight.

Moderate quake hits Sumatra, Myanmar

Moderate quake hits Sumatra, Myanmar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

The tremor, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at 2040 hours IST.

Feel lucky to have shaken hands with PM, say happy kids @ I-Day event

Feel lucky to have shaken hands with PM, say happy kids @ I-Day event

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Modi broke away from the Special Protection Group security cover to meet a group of school children.

'I was front page news for ten days, am I worth that much coverage?'

'I was front page news for ten days, am I worth that much coverage?'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

His integrity has been questioned several times ever since the IPL spot-fixing scandal broke out but BCCI President N Srinivasan says he is a "very honest" man, who was "unfairly attacked" at the peak of the controversy that shook Indian cricket.

'Even the easiest question seems tough on KBC'

'Even the easiest question seems tough on KBC'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'I was well prepared and confident that I would win at least win Rs 50 lakh to 1 crore.'

What led the British to Leave India?

What led the British to Leave India?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Attlee said Great Britain had concluded that the Indian element of the army was no longer reliable and that Netaji's Indian National Army had demonstrated that. That had shaken the foundation on which Britain's Indian empire rested, argues Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd).

Confident Australia can't wait for 'mouth-watering' series vs India

Confident Australia can't wait for 'mouth-watering' series vs India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Their confidence soaring high after five Test wins in a row, Australia skipper Time Paine says they can't wait to host India for a "mouth-watering" series later this year but revenge is certainly not on their minds. Australia had suffered their first ever Test series against India at home in the summer of 2018-19 when they missed prolific batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner, who were serving bans following a ball-tampering scandal that shook world cricket.

Tennis: USA's Gauff youngest to qualify for Wimbledon

Tennis: USA's Gauff youngest to qualify for Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

'I knew I was the underdog and I was just enjoying it'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.' 'This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of enemies.' A revealing excerpt from Vikram Sampath's Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966.

Earthquake rattles north India, kills 2 in Jammu

Earthquake rattles north India, kills 2 in Jammu

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Tremors were felt in Delhi and adjoining satellite townships on Wednesday afternoon for the third time in a fortnight. The epicenter of the quake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale at around 12.30 pm, was located on the border between Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, the MeT Department said.

Harvard cheating scandal: 60 students forced to withdraw

Harvard cheating scandal: 60 students forced to withdraw

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Over 60 students at the Harvard University have been forced to withdraw and several others disciplined after being implicated in one of the largest cheating scandals that shook the Ivy League institution last year.

7.8 earthquake rocks Iran; tremors felt in North India

7.8 earthquake rocks Iran; tremors felt in North India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter scale rocked the Iran-Pakistan border on Tuesday, tremors of which were experienced in North India, including New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab.

PHOTOS: Biggest upsets in men's singles at Wimbledon

PHOTOS: Biggest upsets in men's singles at Wimbledon

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Wimbledon has witnessed some seismic shocks down the years but few could top twice champion Rafa Nadal's elimination at the hands of Steve Darcis, a Belgian ranked 135th in the world, in the first round on Monday. Here are six other matches that shook up Wimbledon.

Delhi gang rape: Juvenile found GUILTY; victim's kin feel cheated

Delhi gang rape: Juvenile found GUILTY; victim's kin feel cheated

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

The first verdict in the December 16 gang rape and murder of a paramedic student is likely to be pronounced today by the Juvenile Justice Board which had concluded the inquiry against a minor, one of the five accused in the case that had sparked national outrage.

Priyanka takes charge as Congress general secretary

Priyanka takes charge as Congress general secretary

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

A large number of party workers welcomed her by raising slogans of "Priyanka Gandhi aayi hai, nayi roshni layi hai" (Priyanka Gandhi has come, she has brought light).

Modi-Sharif meeting in Paris an ice-breaker: Pak media

Modi-Sharif meeting in Paris an ice-breaker: Pak media

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Pakistani media reacted positively to the brief meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Paris, describing it as "ice-breaker" which will lead towards easing of tension.

'Kathua perpetrators acted as if law of jungle prevalent'

'Kathua perpetrators acted as if law of jungle prevalent'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The judge started his order with the couplet from Ghalib's ghazal -- Pinha tha daam-e-sakht qareeb ashiyaan ke, udhne hi nahi paye the ki girftar hum hue.

Watch: Kohli tells fans not to boo Smith

Watch: Kohli tells fans not to boo Smith

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'There's so many Indian fans here, I just didn't want them to set a bad example, because he didn't do anything to be booed in my opinion'

Back in Chennai after 2G verdict, Raja and Kanimozhi get hero's welcome

Back in Chennai after 2G verdict, Raja and Kanimozhi get hero's welcome

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Raja and Kanimozhi met Karunanidhi at his Gopalpuram residence.

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The agreement would divert China's attention and keep them busy in the Pacific theatre, probably resulting in a reduction in threat perception in our area of interest in the Indian Ocean, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

5.7 earthquake jolts Kashmir Valley; no damage

5.7 earthquake jolts Kashmir Valley; no damage

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook the Kashmir Valley on Thursday but there were no reports of any damage due to it.

Mild tremors felt in Uttarakhand

Mild tremors felt in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

A mild earthquake shook parts of Uttarakhand early on Wednesday. A slight intensity quake measuring 3.2 on the Richter Scale hit areas located along Uttarakhand-Nepal border in Pithoragarh district at around 10:00 AM this morning, MeT office Director Anand Sharma told PTI.

5.1 earthquake shakes north-east India

5.1 earthquake shakes north-east India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

The epicentre of the tremor, which occurred at 12.30 am, was at Rangapara in central Assam's Sonitpur district.

PIX: SRK teaches the Chammak Challo jig at Yale!

PIX: SRK teaches the Chammak Challo jig at Yale!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The King Khan, who delivered a lecture at Yale university after being honoured with the prestigious Chubb Fellowship, shook a leg with the university dean and students.

Pakistan announces release of 40 Indian prisoners from Karachi jail

Pakistan announces release of 40 Indian prisoners from Karachi jail

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Pakistan on Friday released 40 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from a jail in karachi, officials said.

Guess what Steve Smith did during his year-long ban

Guess what Steve Smith did during his year-long ban

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Smith was involved in activities to help raise awareness of mental health during his suspension period.

Death toll in China landslide goes up to 46

Death toll in China landslide goes up to 46

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

The death toll in the landslide which hit a village in southwest China's Yunnan Province has risen to 43 with the recovery of one more body.

Assam's displaced Muslims: The NOWHERE people

Assam's displaced Muslims: The NOWHERE people

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

During scrutiny of over 24,000 and 8,000 applications filed for rehabilitation by the displaced Muslims in Kokrajhar and Chirang respectively, the administration found that 7,000 and 6,000 people had no land documents. He is a look at life in some of the camps

'Today Bengal has lost its man of the heart'

'Today Bengal has lost its man of the heart'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Eminent litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay's sudden demise has stunned the literary world. Writer Samaresh Majumdar sums up the 'emptiness' being felt by the fraternity in Bengal, in this tribute

Hotel Mumbai Review

Hotel Mumbai Review

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Hotel Mumbai wants to be a gripping depiction of a grim time but it could've been a lot more, feels Sukanya Verma.

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press Photo of the Year. This year, according to organisers, 74,470 images were submitted for judging, made by 4,315 photographers from 130 different countries. World Press Photo has been kind enough to allow to share some of this year's winning photos here with you.

Guess who dropped by to see Tiger Shroff??

Guess who dropped by to see Tiger Shroff??

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Special Appearance in Student of the Year 2: Mr Will Smith, folks.