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My Father L K Advani

'There is a song that fits my father. It is from the Dev Anand film Hum Dono, which goes Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'

Noida kidnapping: Anant is back home

First look on Anant Gupta

Littering? Pay up on the spot

First look on Delhi ant-littering drive.

First Look: 36 China Town

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

After several years of travelling, Guru Nanak settled down at Kartarpur as a farmer. His followers were the first Sikhs of an order that was to prevail for many years to come. A fascinating excerpt from Sikh Heritage: A History of Valour and Devotion.

Want to join PM Modi's digital India team?

As a volunteer you'll need to meet people and educate them about the benefits of going cashless by going digital.

Press Council panel to probe attack on mediapersons in Hisar

A fact-finding committee has been set up by the Press Council of India to look into the attack on media persons by police personnel in Hisar district during clashes that erupted at the ashram of controversial 'godman' Rampal.

SC appoints commission to inquire into 2006 Meerut fire mishap

The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed a one-member commission headed by its ex-judge S B Sinha to inquire into 2006 Meerut fire tragedy in which around 60 people died and directed the Uttar Pradesh govt to pay an interim compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the family members of the deceased.

'The state and paramilitary forces watched motionless'

'The signals were clear. December 6 would not witness another show of "Hindu" strength staged periodically in Ayodhya. Something grave was afoot.' Radhika Ramaseshan's personal recollection of the events of December 6, 1992.

How Vajpayee dealt with China

'He knew that a regime which believes that power flows from the barrel of the gun can only be handled from a position of comprehensive strength and not from a position of vulnerability and weakness,' says Rup Narayan Das.

'I did it for Ram, for India, for Ayodhya'

"I believe that I should have also been listed as an accused by the CBI," says Hazaari Lal, one of the thousand karsewaks, who pulled down the mosque on December 6 1992, a day that shook India.

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.

'Babri Masjid is not an ego issue for Muslims'

'If you prove that a mandir was demolished and a mosque was constructed there, we will leave the place.'

'Modi has always been a loner'

'He never believes in loose talk.' 'If he is done with you, then you go your way, he goes his way.'

Tabu: The film industry is a trap

'Acting is a very crazy profession to be in. Mentally and emotionally we have to go into a particular zone and come out of it and keep on doing it. I am sure acting takes a toll on everyone and maybe that's why logon ko actors pagal lagte hai.' In the second part of a fun conversation, Tabu shares some beautiful nuggets with Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar and Sonil Dedhia.