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Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Karnan review

Karnan review

Rediff.com19 May 2021

After Aadukalam and Asuran, this is another film Dhanush is going to be proud of, says Divya Nair.

Lakshadweep: Opposition intensifies protests against administrator

Lakshadweep: Opposition intensifies protests against administrator

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The anti-BJP parties have alleged that Patel unilaterally lifted restrictions on the use of alcohol in the Muslim-majority islands, banned beef products, citing Animal Preservation and demolished fishermen's sheds built on the coastal areas, saying they violated the Coast Guard Act.

PETA requests SC to 'strike down' notification allowing Jallikattu

PETA requests SC to 'strike down' notification allowing Jallikattu

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

PETA said that the court had also ruled that cruelty is inherent in these events, as bulls are not anatomically suited for such activities and making them participate is subjecting them to unnecessary pain and suffering, so such events were outlawed.

Bollywood celebrates Earth Day!

Bollywood celebrates Earth Day!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Bollywood stars post pictures with lovely messages on Earth Day.

Woman alleges attack for complaining against slaughterhouse

Woman alleges attack for complaining against slaughterhouse

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Nandini, 45, who works as a software engineer along with her friend Sejil, was accompanying police to an illegal slaughterhouse.

Players should stage sit-down protests against racism: Capello

Players should stage sit-down protests against racism: Capello

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would walk off the pitch if there was a repeat, leading to a debate as to whether teams should take the law into their own hands.

'I don't want to live, but I have no option'

'I don't want to live, but I have no option'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'How will they give me permission to die when there are many others in conditions worse than mine?'

'When #MeToo broke in India, I felt liberated'

'When #MeToo broke in India, I felt liberated'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'Nobody can put back and seal what the movement has unleashed -- conversation, awareness and support.'

Delhi: 6 men thrashed for transporting buffaloes

Delhi: 6 men thrashed for transporting buffaloes

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

No arrest has been made yet in this connection.

'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Megan Schutt is upset with her male counterparts James Pattinson and Marcus Stoinis' recent homophobic slurs.

'There is cruelty in Jallikattu'

'There is cruelty in Jallikattu'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

'We need all the people who support Jallikattu to empathise with a poor, frightened, animal. Like racism and casteism, this is speciesism; discrimination based on species.' 'Human beings consider themselves superior and they consider it their right to exploit non-human beings, the animals.'

Authorities find 'slaughterhouse' in Thai tiger temple

Authorities find 'slaughterhouse' in Thai tiger temple

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Authorities believe the house was a slaughterhouse and tiger holding facility used in a suspected animal trafficking network.

Maharashtra's Jungle Book: The Tiger, Hyena, Elephant, Fox

Maharashtra's Jungle Book: The Tiger, Hyena, Elephant, Fox

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The moral of the story from Maharashtra is that stripes alone don't make the Hyena a Tiger, says Colonel R Hariharan.

Does Modi lack courage about the economy?

Does Modi lack courage about the economy?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'Modi has not lacked courage in the political sphere. It is time he showed it in the economic sphere as well.' 'To do this, he needs to shed the simple-minded nostrums about economic growth and swadeshi that he learnt in the Sangh Parivar,' suggests Virendra Kapoor.

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Can AAP raise itself again?

Can AAP raise itself again?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'You can never say never in politics.' 'We may still see the return of AAP, but hopefully not of the same abusive politics again,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Football Extras: Indian eves beat Indonesia in Olympic qualifier

Football Extras: Indian eves beat Indonesia in Olympic qualifier

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Feeling low? 7 tips to fall in love with YOU

Feeling low? 7 tips to fall in love with YOU

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Krina Gindra tells you how to make you feel happy from within.

Ask Komal: Are vegetarian diets unhealthy?

Ask Komal: Are vegetarian diets unhealthy?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Plant foods are rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which provide many essential nutrients including fibre, says nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.

'I love the way I look. I look hot'

'I love the way I look. I look hot'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'I never thought an invisible character like Radhiya would get me that much visibility.'

Lady Gaga meets the Dalai Lama

Lady Gaga meets the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Sunil Grover to Kapil Sharma: Don't act like a God

Sunil Grover to Kapil Sharma: Don't act like a God

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

'You hurt me deeply,' Sunil Grover tells his co-star in The Kapil Sharma Show.

Gully Boy Review: Ranveer rocks!

Gully Boy Review: Ranveer rocks!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

'Gully Boy is a pulsating salute to the new angry India and its youth,' says Aseem Chhabra who watched Zoya Akhtar's movie at the Berlin film festival.

Even we need to survive!

Even we need to survive!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The humans are in trouble. They've been attacked by a Virus. What happens to the animals who depend on them? The Crows? The Dogs? And The Cats? Nitin Sathe's short story set in the times of the coronavirus.

'My fashion label is an extension of my personality'

'My fashion label is an extension of my personality'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'I am just an artist trying to establish my own voice and be my own person,' the unconventional designer tells Amrita Singh.

The odd, crazy world we live in

The odd, crazy world we live in

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Here is your weekly digest of the odd moments from around the world

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.

Setback for Imran; Pakistan fares badly in terror funding report

Setback for Imran; Pakistan fares badly in terror funding report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The APG released its much-awaited 228-page 'Mutual Evaluation Report' on Saturday, 10 days ahead of the key Financial Action Task Force's plenary meeting which will give its decision on Pakistan's 'grey list' status.

'They threatened to sacrifice me alive'

'They threatened to sacrifice me alive'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Jamida K is the first Indian Muslim woman to lead the Friday prayer.

'Pataal Lok is political'

'Pataal Lok is political'

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'We wanted to explore the divisions in India -- be it class, caste, language, religion or gender.'

Did Harambe have to die?

Did Harambe have to die?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

'It's a humiliating time to be a human being.' It's a pity that the magnificent 17-year-old gorilla is dead. But it's not enough to hang our heads in shame or comfort ourselves with clicktivism, observes Bijoy Venugopal.

Jeremy McLellan: The comedian who took on gau rakshaks

Jeremy McLellan: The comedian who took on gau rakshaks

Rediff.com13 May 2017

The American funnyman speaks to Ranjita Ganesan about his first brush with 'Hindutva trolls' and regular run-ins with Trump trolls.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Manipuri women assaulted in Delhi, faced racist comments

Manipuri women assaulted in Delhi, faced racist comments

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Two Manipuri women were allegedly assaulted by some men who hurled racist abuses at them in South Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur area. The victims have accused the police of being reluctant to register a first information report.

Nervous Amitbhai and cats, dogs, snakes etc

Nervous Amitbhai and cats, dogs, snakes etc

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

'Amit A Shah's sharp vilification can be interpreted as a sign of nervousness in the saffron camp,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Padma Iyer wants a suitable boy for her son

Padma Iyer wants a suitable boy for her son

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

How a mother's search for a suitable boy gained global coverage.

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The CBI said the RJD leader is likely to get involved in political activities and misuse the grant of bail ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha polls.