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Toddler's biryani wish triggers major anganwadi menu overhaul in Kerala

Toddler's biryani wish triggers major anganwadi menu overhaul in Kerala

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The new menu, unveiled on Tuesday, includes beloved dishes such as egg biryani, pulav, dal payasam, soya dry curry, and nutri laddus.

WTC Final: Australia to have a new opening pair!

WTC Final: Australia to have a new opening pair!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Former No. 1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja would open the innings for Australia in the WTC final against South Africa while the fit-again Cameron Green would bat at the No. 3 position.

Will India Inc get to explore critical minerals overseas?

Will India Inc get to explore critical minerals overseas?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

India is planning to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2023 to specify the use of funds currently earmarked at 5,600 crore for exploring critical mineral mines overseas, according to a top official. The proposed amendments also aim to introduce a tailings policy and modify the royalty structure to facilitate the extraction of critical minerals from waste materials, the official added.

'Something always goes wrong with India': Bangladesh's Yunus

'Something always goes wrong with India': Bangladesh's Yunus

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that his interim government wanted good relations with India, but 'something always went wrong'.

India refuses to sign SCO document that skipped Pak terror

India refuses to sign SCO document that skipped Pak terror

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

In his address, Singh said there should be "no double standards" in combating terrorism and urged the SCO member nations to condemn the menace with unity.

Eating Out? Order Smart, Not Strict

Eating Out? Order Smart, Not Strict

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

After losing 18 kg, fitness coach Ambika Jain shares her story to help others understand that healthy living doesn't mean starving yourself or never eating out.

Krutrim Suicide Sparks Workplace Concerns

Krutrim Suicide Sparks Workplace Concerns

Rediff.com19 May 2025

An ex-employee claimed that team members were routinely subjected to verbal abuse, even for basic clarifications or suggesting improvements.

Sitharaman on how a nation creates wealth

Sitharaman on how a nation creates wealth

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government led by Narendra Modi refers entrepreneurs as wealth creators as the profit earned by them through ethical ways help drive development goals. "Wealth creation in India has never been a taboo in India.

DU's Love Lessons Course For GenZ: Will You Enrol?

DU's Love Lessons Course For GenZ: Will You Enrol?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

In a first-of-its-kind move, Delhi University's course for Gen Z students promises to unpack the emotional landmines of dating in the age of Instagram, Tinder and instant swipes,

'This Isn't How A Crash Probe Should Work'

'This Isn't How A Crash Probe Should Work'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'... when the process isn't transparent, people will naturally raise questions. 'The AAIB's own press release says they had the black boxes by June 16.' 'Why wasn't decoding initiated until the 24th? What were they waiting for?'

Life From A Hospital Room

Life From A Hospital Room

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Thanks to a close one's illness, I have seen quite a few hospital rooms in the past half a year or so. They have revived my respect for life reinterpreted via its essentials, notes Shyam G Menon.

How Lamb played hand in Tendulkar's maiden Test ton

How Lamb played hand in Tendulkar's maiden Test ton

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Speaking to PTI, Lamb also spoke passionately about his playing days with Kapil Dev in County cricket and why he rates Sachin Tendulkar over Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.

The untold story of Pant's recovery after car crash

The untold story of Pant's recovery after car crash

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Dr Pardiwala recalled that for several weeks after the surgery, the young cricketer couldn't even brush his teeth. Pant endured 635 days of recovery, rehabilitation, multiple surgeries and extensive physiotherapy to make a triumphant return to professional cricket.

Trump Is Closer Than Ever To Win The Nobel

Trump Is Closer Than Ever To Win The Nobel

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Trump couldn't care less anymore about the Israeli demand for Iran's 'de-nuclearisation' and 'de-militarisation.' Trump pins hopes on a grand bargain with Iran as a partner in America First, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Pak ran like a scared dog with tail between its legs'

'Pak ran like a scared dog with tail between its legs'

Rediff.com15 May 2025

A former Pentagon official, Michael Rubin has said that India targeted terror infrastructure with precision, and it was able to blunt Pakistan's response following the recent strikes.

'Gill Can Be A Great Captain'

'Gill Can Be A Great Captain'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'

How AI Will Disrupt The Job Market: Should India Worry?

How AI Will Disrupt The Job Market: Should India Worry?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Despite the alarming figures on job displacement, AI is expected to generate millions of new roles, echoing historical trends of technological transformation.

Why Not Reading Is As Dangerous As Climate Change

Why Not Reading Is As Dangerous As Climate Change

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'If learning to read changed our brain in a good way and we gained remarkable knowledge that we shared with each other then, by the same logic, won't lack of reading also change our brain? Won't it reduce the valuable knowledge we acquire and share with each other,' asks reading coach Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta on National Reading Day.

Salute! India's First Ethnic Gorkha General

Salute! India's First Ethnic Gorkha General

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung deserves to be complimented in telling his life story and that of his people, as subaltern communities within this vast and diverse nation of ours clamour for recognition and a plea for their voices to be heard and their aspirations to be met, notes Lieutenant General Gautam Moorthy.

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

'The speed at which an aircraft lands or takes off, even a single object can work as a bullet.'

Lyon says Australia not taking Proteas lightly

Lyon says Australia not taking Proteas lightly

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

''South Africa have got some world class batters and obviously they've got some unbelievable bowlers there as well so it's going to be a good challenge and obviously it's a one-off Test match.'

6 Smart Ways To Manage Money During Tough Times

6 Smart Ways To Manage Money During Tough Times

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Tough times don't last, but tough people -- and smart financial strategies - do, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

7 Reasons To Be Financially Free By 45

7 Reasons To Be Financially Free By 45

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Wouldn't it be better to reach 45 with a backup engine of passive income that helps you glide through these years instead of grinding, asks Ramalingam Kalirajan

PIO's progress: Chennai-born appointed provost of MIT

PIO's progress: Chennai-born appointed provost of MIT

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Prof Anantha Chandrakasan has been named Massachusetts Institute of Technology's new provost, the first Indian-American to serve in this leadership role.

Will You Get Such An Increment This Year?

Will You Get Such An Increment This Year?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

The revised salaries of MPs are significantly lower than the salaries drawn by top bureaucrats in the country.

Yamuna first: HC refuses to stop Majnu Ka Tila refugee camp demolition

Yamuna first: HC refuses to stop Majnu Ka Tila refugee camp demolition

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

The court observed that protection of the floodplains aimed to secure the fundamental human right to a clean and healthy environment for Delhi residents and future generations.

'I had no clue...' Karun recalls dark days after snub

'I had no clue...' Karun recalls dark days after snub

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

His Bradmanesque sequence of scores in domestic cricket in recent years have mingled with the most testing time of his career, but Karun Nair picks the "end of 2022" as the toughest he has had to endure, describing it as "quite a dark place."

Shreyas reveals chat that fired up Arya's ton

Shreyas reveals chat that fired up Arya's ton

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer hailed Priyansh Arya's sensational maiden IPL century, praising his fearless approach and highlighting the young opener's transformation from being 'timid' in the previous game

Expert Tips To Future-Proof Your Career

Expert Tips To Future-Proof Your Career

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

rediffGURU Dr Ganesh Natarajan tells you how to upskill and upgrade yourself in order to future-proof your career.

Rajasthan BJP MLA disqualified after sentence in assault case

Rajasthan BJP MLA disqualified after sentence in assault case

Rediff.com23 May 2025

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has terminated the membership of BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena after he was convicted and sentenced to three years in jail for pointing a pistol at a sub-divisional magistrate. Meena's membership was terminated effective from May 1, following legal opinion from the advocate general and senior legal experts. Meena had approached the Supreme Court seeking suspension of his sentence, but the top court dismissed his plea and directed him to surrender within two weeks. The Election Commission has been informed of the vacancy, and a by-election on the Anta seat would be held within six months.

HC passes order protecting Jaggi Vasudev's personality rights

HC passes order protecting Jaggi Vasudev's personality rights

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

It said Sadhguru has acquired uniqueness pertaining to his personality qua his voice, name, signature, image, likeness, vocal, articulation style and his unique attire, looks or appearance.

Feeling Anxious? 5 Asanas To Relax You

Feeling Anxious? 5 Asanas To Relax You

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Yogini Samiksha Shetty shows you how to unwind and calm your mind with yoga.

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Is it right and proper for the US authorities to allow people like Subrahmanya Swamy [sic] go round the country preaching murder, violence, overthrow of the duly elected Government of India?' A fascinating excerpt from Sugata Srinivasaraju's The Conscience Network: A Chronicle of Resistance to a Dictatorship.

17 Naxal-hit villages get electricity for the first time

17 Naxal-hit villages get electricity for the first time

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Seventeen villages nestled among nearly inaccessible mountains and dense forests in Naxal-hit Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district of Chhattisgarh have got electricity from the supply grid for the first time, officials said on Friday.

'Many Women Don't Have Guts To Escape Their Situation'

'Many Women Don't Have Guts To Escape Their Situation'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'They can't take even the smallest step.' 'The mental abuse is so insidious that sometimes they don't even realise it's happening.'

'I'm Grateful I'm Indian'

'I'm Grateful I'm Indian'

Rediff.com28 May 2025

'Thankfully, as Indians, we have a long history of trans people in our culture, in our religions, in our mythology.' 'It's not a fad which has suddenly come into existence, the way that a lot of Americans treat it.'

In a letter to PM, Rahul flags delay in scholarships

In a letter to PM, Rahul flags delay in scholarships

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging the 'deplorable' conditions in residential hostels for Dalit, ST, EBC, OBC and minority students and the delay in post-matric scholarships for those from marginalised communities.

Primacy for humanity, not AI, in justice delivery, says CJI

Primacy for humanity, not AI, in justice delivery, says CJI

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

"The moment we let technology take the driver's seat in the legal system, we begin to erode the public's faith in us and with it, the foundations of the rule of law," CJI Gavai added.

Why England should fear Yashasvi Jaiswal

Why England should fear Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Plenty of hopes will rest on the young shoulders of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who, at the age of just 23, has earned a reputation as one of the world's best openers in the longest format of the game.

'Help! Husband Doesn't Let Me Work'

'Help! Husband Doesn't Let Me Work'

Rediff.com19 May 2025

rediffGURU Dr Upneet Kaur counsels a newly married woman on how to manage a controlling partner.