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I hope Rajini's colour is not saffron: Haasan at Harvard University

I hope Rajini's colour is not saffron: Haasan at Harvard University

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

But, Haasan said he one could not rule out an electoral alliance between the two.

Govt slammed for not considering marital rape as criminal offence

Govt slammed for not considering marital rape as criminal offence

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Criticising the Central government's move not to consider marital rape as a crime, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Barkha Shukla on Thursday said that the former was compromising on the right and independence of women.

Have you been trolled online?

Have you been trolled online?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Tell us how you dealt with online abuse. Share your story.

Very sad with whatever is happening: Bharti's wife after FIR

Very sad with whatever is happening: Bharti's wife after FIR

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

"What am I achieving ultimately; I will lose my husband, my children will lose their father. I am not happy with the development, but had to do all this to come out of the abuse," Lipika said.

Stephen's molestation row: DCW summons Thampu, professor

Stephen's molestation row: DCW summons Thampu, professor

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

The Delhi Commission for Women on Tuesday summoned St Stephen's principal Valson Thampu and college professor Satish Kumar after receiving a complaint from the research scholar, who has accused the latter of sexual harassment.

Legion now hacks accountants' data

Legion now hacks accountants' data

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The hacking group say they will release information on those who help mask the rich.

Manipuri teen raped in Delhi; sparks off protests

Manipuri teen raped in Delhi; sparks off protests

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

A 14-year-old girl from Manipur was allegedly raped by her landlord's son in South Delhi's Munirka area.

'St Stephen's sexual harassment row shameful'

'St Stephen's sexual harassment row shameful'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Delhi Commission for Women chief Barkha Shukla Singh on Saturday dubbed the alleged sexual harassment case filed against a professor of St Stephen's College as "shameful" and called for a probe into the matter.

BCCI sexual harassment controversy takes new turn

BCCI sexual harassment controversy takes new turn

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'What authority does Vinod Rai have to take such a decision and overrule Diana Edulji?' 'The big shock was that the female employee who accused Rahul Johri was not even called to depose before the probe panel.'

Did Sharif refer to the PM as 'village woman'?

Did Sharif refer to the PM as 'village woman'?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

A major controversy erupted on Sunday over Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif purportedly calling his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh a "village woman" with Narendra Modi terming it as the "biggest insult" of the prime minister.

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Kangana Ranaut's guts, Amitabh Bachchan's venomous threat and dark TV serials occupied Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week.

UP minister says society, not govt, responsible for rape

UP minister says society, not govt, responsible for rape

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Welfare Minister Aruna Kori on Sunday said it was not the government but the society which was responsible for incidents of rape, drawing flak from several quarters for her "insensitive and irresponsible" remarks.

Style diaries: Esha wows; Richa fails

Style diaries: Esha wows; Richa fails

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

'Somnath unleashed dogs on me:' Lipika Bharti

'Somnath unleashed dogs on me:' Lipika Bharti

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

In more shocking allegations, the wife of former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti has charged him with unleashing dogs on her when she was pregnant and subjecting her to severe mental and physical torture, which were termed as "baseless" by the Aam Aadmi Party MLA.

'I want to be the biggest face on television'

'I want to be the biggest face on television'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

''When I walk out of a room or enter a gathering, everybody should notice me.' 'I always want to make a statement.' 'I flaunt myself and there is no stopping me,' Nia Sharma says as she gets ready for her new show, Naagin 4.

AAP govt sends show cause to DCW chief; HC refuses relief to Vishwas

AAP govt sends show cause to DCW chief; HC refuses relief to Vishwas

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Delhi government on Friday slapped a show cause notice on DCW chief Barkha Singh while the Delhi High Court refused to give any interim relief to senior AAP leader Kumar Vishwas.

When Hrithik fulfilled his ultimate Lakshya

When Hrithik fulfilled his ultimate Lakshya

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

It has been 20 years since the Kargil War. Sukanya Verma look back at Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar's memorable film that was inspired by the war in the icy heights where young Indian soldiers fought tireless battles to evict Pakistani troops from our territory.

Congress's Tuesday message: It's now Rahul and (not or) Priyanka

Congress's Tuesday message: It's now Rahul and (not or) Priyanka

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Informed sources in the Congress party feel that had Priyanka cared about keeping this meeting a secret, it would have remained so. But the attempt to alert the media, thus setting off wide speculation, is part of the Congress's design to enthuse its workers that Rahul's candidature for the top job would bring in Priyanka as well.

Capture of Tiger Hill: Turning point in Kargil War

Capture of Tiger Hill: Turning point in Kargil War

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Twenty years ago, over 50 days in the summer of 1999, the Indian Army fought some of the toughest battles in the annals of military history to evict the Pakistan army from Kargil. The battle to recapture Tiger Hill was a major turning point in the Operation Vijay campaign, points out Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Mallya has brought a bad name to India's private sector: Jaitley

Mallya has brought a bad name to India's private sector: Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

'How long can you lead a life like this?'

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Akash Banerjee is posing tough questions to the establishment -- and getting away with them.

VOTE: Are condom ads aired in India indecent?

VOTE: Are condom ads aired in India indecent?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Nothing much has changed since the first Kamasutra condom commercial aired in 1991.

First look: Salman, Sonam in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

First look: Salman, Sonam in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

140 characters of gloom

140 characters of gloom

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

#RIP #Brexit #Trump #Aleppo made Twitter a pretty distressing place in 2016. Dhruv Munjal wonders what 2017 will bring.

St Stephen's molestation row escalates; HRD, DCW seek report

St Stephen's molestation row escalates; HRD, DCW seek report

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

St Stephen's professor Satish Kumar, facing allegation of molesting a PhD scholar, on Wednesday found himself in a tight spot as the HRD ministry and Delhi Commission for Women have sought action-taken report from the college about the incident.

Modi signs 'flag' for chef, sparking controversy; Govt denies

Modi signs 'flag' for chef, sparking controversy; Govt denies

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stirred a debate on Friday after he signed an Indian flag to be gifted to United States President Barack Obama.

Why Washington Post's coverage of Kashmir is not credible

Why Washington Post's coverage of Kashmir is not credible

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

'The Post's coverage is not an authentic public discourse guided by unbiased Western intellectuals, but a slanted doomsday propaganda orchestrated by Indians and expatriate Indians,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

It's time for a period of change at workplace

It's time for a period of change at workplace

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'Most women I know already take leave on the first day of their period.' 'But then we have no medical leaves left in case something more dire happens to us.' 'The effort to take this unorganised practice and make it more visible in the work place is an indication to working women everywhere: We see you and you matter,' says Shigorika Singh.

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Mark Tully on the India he loves.

'Don't forget there are 180 million Muslims in this country'

'Don't forget there are 180 million Muslims in this country'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

'Muslims are depressed and disillusioned.' 'The safety valve is that we still have a multicultural mosaic in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.'

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

Delhi cop arrested on rape charge sacked; AAP attacks police chief

Delhi cop arrested on rape charge sacked; AAP attacks police chief

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

A sub-inspector was arrested and dismissed from service for allegedly raping a 23-year-old domestic help at gun point, an incident which evoked strong reactions from political parties here with AAP demanding resignation of Delhi Police chief B S Bassi.

Of course, I'll go: Anupam Kher if he was invited to Pakistan

Of course, I'll go: Anupam Kher if he was invited to Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

'Main koi rootha nahin hoon for denying me a visa. I am baffled, and a bit hurt.'

Kejriwal govt harassing me: Delhi women's panel chief

Kejriwal govt harassing me: Delhi women's panel chief

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Barkha Singh, chairperson of the Delhi women's commission on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of harassing her for summoning controversial Law Minister Somnath Bharti in connection with the south Delhi raid episode and refused to step down from the post.

Why talks are not the way out in Kashmir

Why talks are not the way out in Kashmir

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Talks will ensure the rise of Islamism in Kashmir and the death of the Idea of India, warns Vivek Gumaste.

The real threat to the judiciary is from within

The real threat to the judiciary is from within

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Can we ask the judges a simple question: You write judgments all the time to protect the judiciary from others. Will you write one on how to save the judiciary from the judges, too, asks Shekhar Gupta.

Cops say IED used in Bathinda blast; toll rises to 6

Cops say IED used in Bathinda blast; toll rises to 6

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Kejriwal blames Sukhbir Badal for blast, while Sukhbir, Amarinder blame the AAP chief for it.

6 badass lessons Kangana taught us

6 badass lessons Kangana taught us

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Whether it be playing strong, unconventional characters on screen or surviving personal setbacks, Kangana Ranaut is constantly inspiring us with her never-say-die attitude.

The fauj does not advertise secularism, but practises it every day

The fauj does not advertise secularism, but practises it every day

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

'Those of us who have seen the Indian military from close quarters for decades now are outraged at Admiral Sushil Kumar's irresponsible and in my view flippant remark,' says Nitin A Gokhale. 'What makes people like Julio Riberio and Admiral Sushil Kumar, who rose to the highest positions in their respective professions, play the victim? Especially when it is not clear if all the attacks on Christians and Christian establishments had their roots in religious intolerance.'