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Main accused in Kanhaiya Lal's murder is a BJP member, alleges Cong

Main accused in Kanhaiya Lal's murder is a BJP member, alleges Cong

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

"The killer of Kanhaiya Lal, Riyaz Attari is a member of the BJP," Khera said in a tweet after the press conference.

Kashmiri Pandits' protest continues; employees demand relocation

Kashmiri Pandits' protest continues; employees demand relocation

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The protesters have been demanding their relocation to safe environments in the wake of a spurt in the attacks on the minority community members in the valley.

You can't fool the audience!

You can't fool the audience!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

What's Kangana reading?

What's Kangana reading?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Why is Hrithik so serious?

Nitish Kumar Wants To Be Glue For Opposition Unity, But...

Nitish Kumar Wants To Be Glue For Opposition Unity, But...

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Ever since Nitish embarked on the slippery path of trying to unite the Opposition against the BJP, he has repeatedly rebutted suggestions that the exercise was aimed at bringing himself centre stage. The problem is: It is not enough if he says so. Others have to say so as well, especially Congress, observes Aditi Phadnis.

She Season 2 Review

She Season 2 Review

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Aditi Pohankar steals the show in She Season 2, applauds Namrata Thakker.

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In the 18 years that she has been on tour, Sania Mirza was the standard-bearer for tennis in the country. Never before had an Indian player dominated from the back court with such conviction. Deepti Patwardhan Salutes the Incomparable Sania Mirza.

Has Magical Messi saved his best for last in Qatar?

Has Magical Messi saved his best for last in Qatar?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

With immense pressure on him to match the late great Diego Maradona and send the trophy back to Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi has lit up the Qatar tournament while others in the superstar stratum - Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo - have underwhelmed and gone home.

Don't be fooled by India's fastest-growing economy tag

Don't be fooled by India's fastest-growing economy tag

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Technically, the Indian economy is on road to recovery.

'It was my first encounter with evil'

'It was my first encounter with evil'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'I was living in a fools' paradise, thinking I could win over anyone with my good intentions.'

Row erupts in Sri Lanka over Gotabaya's resignation report

Row erupts in Sri Lanka over Gotabaya's resignation report

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

There have been growing calls for President Rajapaksa's resignation over the past few weeks over his government's mishandling of Sri Lanka's worsening economic crisis.

'I used to play the guitar but I now I only play the fool'

'I used to play the guitar but I now I only play the fool'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

The Big Chill is an upmarket cafe in New Delhi's tony Khan Market and that's where Deora wanted to meet. He introduces me to his favourite cake: tiramisu with a generous infusion of Bailey's, the Irish creme liquor. I take a spoonful, recall the reading on the bathroom scales earlier that morning, and resolutely push it aside, writes Aditi Phadnis.

Land buy: Rehab policy not fool-proof

Land buy: Rehab policy not fool-proof

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

The group of ministers on the rehabilitation policy has devised separate solutions for the two set of people affected by the acquisition of land by industry.

Emotionally fooled into making a financial decisio

Emotionally fooled into making a financial decisio

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Sellers of financial products know how to play with your emotions. That's the reason you end up buying a financial product that you shouldn't.

'K Chandrasekhar Rao is fooling people of Telangana'

'K Chandrasekhar Rao is fooling people of Telangana'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Dr Sangam Prithviraj, who leads the students at the Osmania University in Hyderabad, says that they were foolish to trust TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and that now all students in all the 10 districts of Telangana will take the movement forward themselves.

Fooled! US, Afghan officials talked to fake Mullah

Fooled! US, Afghan officials talked to fake Mullah

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Top US and Afghan officials have apparently been conned by a man claiming to be a leading Taliban negotiator in secret talks with Afghan officials.

Portnoy's complaint about Warren Buffett

Portnoy's complaint about Warren Buffett

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

When it comes to Mr Portnoy, it is hard to claim that his trading patterns are any more logical than his fictional namesake's methods of entertaining himself, notes Devangshu Datta.

In Lakhimpur Kheri Ajay Mishra launches into journos, calls them thieves

In Lakhimpur Kheri Ajay Mishra launches into journos, calls them thieves

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Union minister Ajay Mishra lost his cool at reporters in Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday, calling them "thieves" and lunging at one of them when they questioned him on the October 3 violence for which his son is among the accused.

Don't get fooled by new funds

Don't get fooled by new funds

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

200 terrorists ready to be launched into J-K: Northern Army commander

200 terrorists ready to be launched into J-K: Northern Army commander

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The ceasefire along Indo-Pak border is working 'well' since February 2021 agreement, he asserted.

Bharat Bandh: 'How easy it is to fool Indians'

Bharat Bandh: 'How easy it is to fool Indians'

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Even as the Opposition is going hammer and tongs to enforce the nationwide strike call against the petrol price hike on Thursday, the common man seems to be backing off from joining the protest.

Suresh Gopi: I was a stupid fool

Suresh Gopi: I was a stupid fool

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Al-Qaeda using stomach bombs to fool security

Al-Qaeda using stomach bombs to fool security

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

The Al-Qaeda has developed new explosive devices that enable suicide bombers carry them hidden in stomach to breach airline security measures, the media reported on Sunday. An al-Qaeda militant passed through several airline security checks with a bomb hidden in his intestine and made an abortive bid to assassinate a prominent Saudi prince, The Sunday Telegraph reported.

Zero per cent schemes: How consumers get fooled

Zero per cent schemes: How consumers get fooled

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Here's how smart finance companies fool you during the festive season by offering you loans at zero per cent interest rates.

Reimagining Venture Capital

Reimagining Venture Capital

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on keeping an eye on democratising finance in India.

The ball of the century that launched Warne's career

The ball of the century that launched Warne's career

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Warne's first ball of the 1993-94 Ashes series has been written into the history books as the 'Ball of the Century'.

SEE: Priyamani's stunning dungarees look

SEE: Priyamani's stunning dungarees look

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Priyamani in a pink top and dungarees. What a lovely way to brighten your day!

Laxmi Raai's bikini holiday

Laxmi Raai's bikini holiday

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Nushrratt turns dabbawala... Sonakshi and Mouni have a message for you...

Are you the MIDAS in your office? Don't fool yourself!

Are you the MIDAS in your office? Don't fool yourself!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Are you staring at a mid-career crisis? Here's help!

5 Goa leaders who joined Trinamool this year quit

5 Goa leaders who joined Trinamool this year quit

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

In their resignation letter to All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chief Mamata Banerjee, the departing leaders said, 'We had thought that the AITC is a secular party but with deep regret, we would like to bring to your notice that AITC has tried to divide Goans on the basis of religion by aligning with Sudan Dhavalikar.'

'False narrative': Govt clarifies on Central Vista, PM house plan

'False narrative': Govt clarifies on Central Vista, PM house plan

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Talking about the new prime minister's residence, Puri said no design has been finalised for it and only two projects -- the Parliament building and Central Vista Avenue -- are currently being executed at a cost of around Rs 1,300 crore.

XUV400: Nexon EV's Fun, Fast, Fearless Competitor

XUV400: Nexon EV's Fun, Fast, Fearless Competitor

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com takes the XUV 400, the first electric SUV from the Mahindra stable, for a spin and comes away impressed.

Vir Das comes under fire over US show

Vir Das comes under fire over US show

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Das, who is currently in the United States, on Monday uploaded a video on YouTube, titled 'I come from two Indias', that was part of his recent performance at the John F Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC.

Lesson For Rahul and Priyanka...

Lesson For Rahul and Priyanka...

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Measure each word you utter in public, advises Virendra Kapoor.

PIX: All-round India crush England to clinch T20 series

PIX: All-round India crush England to clinch T20 series

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Images from the second T20 International between England and India at the Rose Bowl in Birmingham on Saturday.

Djokovic 'playing by his own rules', says Tsitsipas

Djokovic 'playing by his own rules', says Tsitsipas

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

World number one Novak Djokovic has been "playing by his own rules" and has put his bid for a 21st Grand Slam title at risk by not following Australia's COVID-19 vaccination requirements, world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday.

10 Ways Smoking HARMS Your Body

10 Ways Smoking HARMS Your Body

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Arthritis, cancer, blindness, erectile dysfunction... smoking can have adverse effects on your overall health, warns Dr Harish Chafle, senior consultant-pulmonology and critical care, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.

18 Films That Made Us Cry

18 Films That Made Us Cry

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.

We won't be fooled by Johnson again: Pietersen

We won't be fooled by Johnson again: Pietersen

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

England were blindsided by the intensity of paceman Mitchell Johnson's swing during their third Test defeat to Australia in Perth, but would not be caught out again in Melbourne, batsman Kevin Pietersen warned on Wednesday.