The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year, let's also reflect on those who gave us strength to stand up in what we believe, the courageous who didn't bow down and the ones with gumption who inspired us to be better. We, Rediff.com, have selected 26 personalities, who we think are worthy of the title -- HERO OF THE YEAR -- and we want you, dear readers, to choose your hero!
With two ministers and four deputy ministers, the minority community will have better representation in the government to look into the well-being of Malaysian Indians, the New Straits Times said on Thursday.
In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, allegations have been made that the Muslim militants in Sri Lanka draw sustenance from India. An overarching impression is being created that the ISIS is gaining ground in India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Director Sarkunam's Chandi Veeran is worth a watch, says S Saraswathi.
India overtook Indonesia as the most optimistic consumer market, while Portugal and Slovenia were the most pessimistic.
Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.
Political observers feel that the outcome of the elections weighs in favour of the BJP which had won a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, held earlier this year.
Priya Bala on why she is glad Maggi is no more among the choices available for her to eat.
Bharata Natyam legends Shanta and V P Dhananjayan discover they are a national sentation after their Vodafone ads.
'Sirisena will keep both Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe on tenterhooks till the next general election due in 2020,' says Aditi Phadnis.
Kerala Tourism has drawn up God's Own Country 2.0 and the department is going all out to repair the state's image and infrastructure. Apart from being a damage control exercise, it is also an opportunity to reimagine the state as a tourism brand.
Jailed Indian National Lok Dal leader Ajay Chautala's elder son Dushyant figured in the list of candidates declared by the party for all the ten Lok Sabha seats in Haryana.
'I've been tagged as a Punchnama girl, where I break everyone's hearts. I wanted to be a heroine in that film but what did they make me?'
Given that the ETF has given exceptional returns over the past year, start small and buy more in a staggered manner.
In 5 years, the AMC has clocked a growth rate of 40% with its AUM up nearly 4 times.
New retirement schemes from MFs offer Section 80C benefit but locks in your money for five years
'There is a deep sense of satisfaction in knowing that you know how to do your job and can go on to the next film with confidence.' Irudhi Suttru director Sudha Kongara chats about her film's success.
Taut screenplay, simple dialogues, excellent characterisation, admirable performances and perfect execution make Mysskin's Pisaasu a must watch, says S Saraswathi.
Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".
The terrorists were armed with AK-47s, grenades, pistols, knives, many rounds of ammunition. Sepoy Jagdish Chand's weapons were his bare hands and enormous courage. He died, but not before he felled one of them. Archana Masih/Rediff.com speaks to the family of Sepoy Jagdish Chand, one of the 7 soldiers martyred in the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force Station.
Besides weakening the Maoists' lethal capacities and reducing violence, it is essential to ensure that governance is improved, so that those prone to sympathising with, or supporting, the Maoists would, in the long run, realise the needlessness and futility of doing so, says P V Ramana and Raj Bala Rana.
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi.
A day after over two lakh Mumbaikars, including several prominent personalities, were left disenfranchised after their names were found missing from the electoral rolls, the Bharatiya Janata Party asked the election authorities on Friday, to revise electoral rolls.
Raman Raghav 2.0 is unlikely to be remembered as one of Anurag Kashyap's finest movies.
Inflation indexed bonds assure a positive return over inflation.
While the number of international MF schemes is increasing, so is the confusion for investors.
Analysts say those taking exposure through stocks could look at firms focused on domestic business
ZipDial has recently been acquired by Twitter.
These institutes, while expensive, are a viable alternative to studying abroad.
The theme of the film festival was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, with focus on women filmmakers.
Tamil film Vanmham really tests your patience, says S Saraswathi.
There is very little in the film to keep the audience engaged.
Experts say the size of the fund shouldn't be a primary criterion for selection.
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India's schedule on the ninth day of the competitions at the Asian Games in Incheon on Sunday.
Chennaiites are proud that they are a culture-loving people.
Aravindan Balakrishnan, a 75-year-old Indian-origin man who ran a secretive extremist Maoist cult in London, was on Friday sentenced to 23 years in jail by a UK court for a string of sexual assaults.
'His past as a cricketer makes it difficult for the BJP to question his nationalism.' 'He gets away by ridiculing Modi while something similar from most Congress leaders does not resonate as much.'
Irumbu Kuthirai an uninspiring and lacklustre tale of a guilt-ridden biker, who blames himself for a freak bike accident that causes the death of his beloved father.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
The movie may prove to be another turning point in the recent new wave Malayalam cinema.
