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Election apps find flavour in poll season

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Tamil Nadu Election Candidates, TN 2016, Deepika Election Live, Thanjavur Election are some of the apps keeping people hooked to their handsets.

'We will erase bad Asiad memory in the World Cup'

'We will erase bad Asiad memory in the World Cup'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'Whatever happened at the Asian Games, that's a big learning curve for the players, coach and the staff.'

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'We can go with smaller ensembles -- even 15 or 20 creations from a designer.' 'We are keeping the focus squarely on quality over quantity.' 'India Couture Week is, after all, about the best of the best,' FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi tells Veenu Sandhu

'All border situations were resolved through diplomacy'

'All border situations were resolved through diplomacy'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'I am not minimising either the seriousness or the complex nature of the current situation.' 'Naturally, we have to do what it takes to secure our borders.' 'We are talking to the Chinese, both through military channels and diplomatic ones.'
'In fact, they work in tandem.' 'When it comes to finding a solution, this must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings.' 'And not attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally.'

Nirupam casts doubt on surgical strike; Congress rejects remark

Nirupam casts doubt on surgical strike; Congress rejects remark

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Nirupam said it is up to the government to prove the surgical strikes did take place.

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Budget smartphones will rule the market in 2015.

Hrithik: Stop writing rubbish, go workout!

Hrithik: Stop writing rubbish, go workout!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The series is far from over

The series is far from over

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

Percept bowls Sourav, terminates agreement

Percept bowls Sourav, terminates agreement

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Company insiders said Ganguly, who was in the cold after he was removed as the captain of the Indian team, has been unable to attract advertisers for over 18 months. Sources said the company had committed a minimum guarantee of Rs 50 crore for five years.

Bond girl Zaara Adams shops in Mumbai

Bond girl Zaara Adams shops in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Bond girl Zaara Adams was in Mumbai scouting for some Indian styles to suit her Bond look.

Indian designer Ruchika Sachdeva wins coveted Woolmark Prize

Indian designer Ruchika Sachdeva wins coveted Woolmark Prize

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Ruchika Sachdeva's Bodice was representing India, Pakistan and the Middle East!

Innocents are being called terrorists, Yakub had said

Innocents are being called terrorists, Yakub had said

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Yakub Memon, who was hanged on Thursday for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, had reacted with an angry outburst saying "innocent people are being called terrorists" when a TADA court in Mumbai had pronounced him guilty on September 12, 2006.

Jacqueline's all about that sexy back!

Jacqueline's all about that sexy back!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

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

Gandhi the strategist

Gandhi the strategist

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

'Many misunderstood non-violent satyagraha as a passive strategy; it was anything but that,' notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

FDI in retail may not be allowed, hints Nirmala

FDI in retail may not be allowed, hints Nirmala

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The BJP-led government may not permit foreign retailers to open mega stores in the country as such a move may adversely impact small traders and farmers, new Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated.

54 militants killed in fresh airstrikes in Pak's restive northwest

54 militants killed in fresh airstrikes in Pak's restive northwest

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

At least 54 suspected militants belonging to a pro-Taliban outfit, including its spokesman, were killed on Wednesday when Pakistani fighter jets pounded their hideouts and troops clashed with the insurgents in the volatile northwest tribal region near the Afghan border.

A Hindu can never be a terrorist, says Harayana minister Anil Vij

A Hindu can never be a terrorist, says Harayana minister Anil Vij

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

"If Hindus had been terrorists, then no other terrorists have existed."

Saffron is a different colour now

Saffron is a different colour now

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The colour has been rendered to activities that would have astonished Swami Vivekananda, says Sunanda K Datta Ray.

Mango growers appeal to Modi to increase export

Mango growers appeal to Modi to increase export

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Imsaram Ali, president of the Mango Growers Association of India on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate measures to increase export of mango in the international market.

China will guard its sovereignty, not concede an inch of land: Xi

China will guard its sovereignty, not concede an inch of land: Xi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

"We should safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country and achieve full unification of the motherland. This is the aspiration of all Chinese people. This is also in line with fundamental of the Chinese nation," he said in an apparent reference to Taiwan which China claims as part of it.

'India becoming 3rd largest economy is not far away'

'India becoming 3rd largest economy is not far away'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'The Indian State needs to focus on healthcare, education, infrastructure and law and order, and get out of all these regulatory cholesterols.' 'Then, India will fly.'

Days after crackdown, JuD rebrands under new name

Days after crackdown, JuD rebrands under new name

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

The Mumbai attack mastermind had indicated about a week before his arrest that he might launch Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir (TAJK) to 'expedite the freedom of Kashmir'.

Cheap Pak cement to hit India

Cheap Pak cement to hit India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Cement shipments from Pakistan will hit the Indian markets by the end of the month at prices that are up to a third lower than domestic prices.

Pulwama attack: Sachin, Mithali, Rohit extend condolences; Kohli slammed

Pulwama attack: Sachin, Mithali, Rohit extend condolences; Kohli slammed

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

India opener Rohit Sharma also took to the micro-blogging site to offer his condolences.

Lal Masjid to be painted green

Lal Masjid to be painted green

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

When the mosque is reopened for prayers in the first week of August, worshipers will find it bathed in apple green colour and perhaps with a new name

'There's a concerted conspiracy to hound dissenters'

'There's a concerted conspiracy to hound dissenters'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Congress said Parrikar has 'unknowingly' exposed the conspiracy through which the BJP people targeted Snapdeal.

'Australian cricket has been in an ivory tower for too long'

'Australian cricket has been in an ivory tower for too long'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Former coach Arthur calls out Aus cricket's hypocrisy, deteriorating culture

How Modi can resolve the China problem

How Modi can resolve the China problem

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

'China any day would prefer to team up with India and dump Pakistan once the resolution of the border dispute becomes an accomplished fact.'

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.

Dhinchak Pooja or Priya Varrier: Who's the hottest internet sensation?

Dhinchak Pooja or Priya Varrier: Who's the hottest internet sensation?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Which of these talents impressed you the most?

Why India needs a Malala!

Why India needs a Malala!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Sherna Gandhy hopes Malala Yousafzai can convince the powers-that-be in New Delhi that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that our children get a decent education.

Why America hates Iran

Why America hates Iran

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

India should do what we can to ensure that our two friends do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone including us.

Terrorism must be fought without discriminating between 'good/bad terrorists'

Terrorism must be fought without discriminating between 'good/bad terrorists'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

India must watch for signs after Peshawar that Pakistan is waking up to the dangers of Islamism, muses Ajai Shukla

Apollo clinics go global

Apollo clinics go global

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

A fitness band from Vishal Gondal to take on gyms

A fitness band from Vishal Gondal to take on gyms

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Goqii fitness tracker is a wrist band that measures one's steps, calories burnt, distance travelled, and even tracks the sleeping patterns.

WC Diary: 'Is the World Cup in Australia?'

WC Diary: 'Is the World Cup in Australia?'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

There are no major, big-ticket banners proclaiming the same, restaurant and coffee shop helpers express surprise when you say we are here to cover the World Cup and even those who have an inkling that the tournament has begun are awaiting the knock-out stage of the tournament.

Delhi to host 2011 World Cup final

Delhi to host 2011 World Cup final

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

It will probably be held at a brand new stadium to be built by BCCI.

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

'The economy is in a free fall.'
'And it's been declining for so long, so consistently, that the promise of growth and better days now looks a fantasy.' 'A mid-1970s kind of pessimism, even hopelessness, is growing among the young.' 'This isn't what Mr Modi promised them.' 'Their aspirations and needs are clear and present, and not being fulfilled,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Pakistani-American owner puts up anti-Hindu signs at US eatery

Pakistani-American owner puts up anti-Hindu signs at US eatery

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Dar insists that his message is not simply speculation but 'fact' and that alongside ice-cream, he wants to 'serve up some education to his customers'.

Hindu tolerance is under challenge with the rise of the Hindu Right

Hindu tolerance is under challenge with the rise of the Hindu Right

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'The Hindu quest for political power in terms of a Hindu identity can pose a problem for tolerance, as the alignment of religion with power often does.'