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A dog witnesses Chamoli rescue op in hope to find missing puppies

A dog witnesses Chamoli rescue op in hope to find missing puppies

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

It stands at a distance watching soundlessly as multiple teams work to reach those buried under mounds of debris and is sometimes heard breaking into howls of anguish -- a canine sentinel watching the rescue mission in its search for its missing puppies.

'There is fear and dread in Kashmir'

'There is fear and dread in Kashmir'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

'This election was the first opportunity where Kashmiris told the world they do not agree with the Centre's policies and are unhappy about their disempowerment.'

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra.

Is the Modi Sarkar RATTLED by the Power of Cinema?

Is the Modi Sarkar RATTLED by the Power of Cinema?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'What is being proposed today is completely draconian.' Payal Singh Mohanka on the I&B ministry's plan to amend the Cinematograph Act.

Why South Africa are Cricket's Chokers

Why South Africa are Cricket's Chokers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

When South Africa lost to India on Sunday, they cemented their reputation for 'choking' in ICC tournaments. Rajneesh Gupta tells us why South Africa's record for freezing in important ICC contests is, alas, well deserved.

'I don't want to live, but I have no option'

'I don't want to live, but I have no option'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'How will they give me permission to die when there are many others in conditions worse than mine?'

Foster father of Sherin Mathews sentenced to life

Foster father of Sherin Mathews sentenced to life

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Sherin went missing on October 7, 2017, after her father allegedly put her outside their home at 3 am in Richardson, Texas because she would not drink her milk. Her badly decomposed body was found 15 days later in a culvert near the family's home.

'Indian democracy faces an unprecedented challenge'

'Indian democracy faces an unprecedented challenge'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'The larger intention is to create a political State where there is no opposition.'

Malan's hometown heroics help England win SA series

Malan's hometown heroics help England win SA series

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Dawid Malan returned to his home town on Sunday to steer England to a four-wicket win over South Africa in their second Twenty20 international in Paarl as they clinched the three-match series.

Turning Point: Kohli 0. Bumrah 1

Turning Point: Kohli 0. Bumrah 1

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Bumrah's magic wins a tight game for Mumbai.

Angry Dhoni slams CSK batsmen after losing to KKR

Angry Dhoni slams CSK batsmen after losing to KKR

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed his batsmen for lack of boundaries in the last three overs.

Law must recognise tech advances: HC on solemnising marriage online

Law must recognise tech advances: HC on solemnising marriage online

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Law must not only change with changing social needs, it must recognise technological advancements, the Kerala high court has said while referring to a larger bench the question -- whether a wedding under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) can be solemnised online via video conferencing.

PM breaks down during farewell to Cong's Azad

PM breaks down during farewell to Cong's Azad

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi became emotional in Parliament on Tuesday while talking about Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad during farewell to retiring members of the Rajya Sabha.

2022 Will Determine Xi's Political Future

2022 Will Determine Xi's Political Future

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Xi does not want to risk any political or economic crisis complicating his bid to remain in office, observes Ambassador Shyam Saran, the former foreign secretary.

Indian baby dolls not welcome in US

Indian baby dolls not welcome in US

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Sold in the US by Illinois-based Land of Nod, the baby dolls were manufactured in India by Noida-based Radiant Exports.

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Security agencies made a quick estimate of passports issued between 2015 and 2019, and found that out of the 40 youth who had gone to Bangladesh or Pakistan for studies, 28 had infiltrated back into the country as trained terrorists, the officials said.

'You can't blame the people of India!

'You can't blame the people of India!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

'What was the message that was going to them?' 'The message was, we are a great country and we have beaten Covid!' 'No one talked about the precautions to be taken.'

RBI remains laser-focused to bring inflation back to 4%: Guv Das

RBI remains laser-focused to bring inflation back to 4%: Guv Das

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Reserve Bank remains laser-focused to bring back retail inflation to 4 per cent over a period of time in a non-disruptive manner, Governor Shaktikanta Das stressed while voting for status quo in interest rates, as per minutes of the October policy meeting released on Friday. The central bank has been mandated by the government to ensure the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation is at 4 per cent, with a band of 2 per cent on either side. The retail inflation, which was above 6 per cent during May and June, has started moving down and stood at 4.35 per cent in September.

Trump lashes out at NFL over 'Black Lives Matter'

Trump lashes out at NFL over 'Black Lives Matter'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Over the weekend, the NFL issued a video of Commissioner Roger Goodell apologizing for failing to listen to black players: "We, the NFL, believe Black Lives Matter," Goodell said.

'Perfect platform for youngsters to build confidence for T20 WC'

'Perfect platform for youngsters to build confidence for T20 WC'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Time is perfect for youngsters such as Washington Sundar and Deepak Chahar to build their confidence

Crowds gather around Vikas Dubey encounter spot, take selfies

Crowds gather around Vikas Dubey encounter spot, take selfies

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The smudges were blood stains that had changed colour, perhaps due to the rain and the forensic examination. For part of the day, an overturned SUV could be seen on the highway to Kanpur. It was later towed away.

Turning Point: Krishna's 3 for 4 at the death

Turning Point: Krishna's 3 for 4 at the death

Rediff.com20 May 2018

The Karnataka pacer's superb spell (4/30) saw the Sunrisers lose 7 wickets for 31 runs in the last 5 overs.

How to be nice and strong: From French Open semi-finalist Keys

How to be nice and strong: From French Open semi-finalist Keys

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Madison Keys believes she is the perfect example that nice people can win.

Delhi gets no respite from smog; entry of outside vehicles curbed

Delhi gets no respite from smog; entry of outside vehicles curbed

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Some of the areas still gripped in the hazardous category of air quality index.

Rising waters interrupt rescue effort, operation resumes

Rising waters interrupt rescue effort, operation resumes

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Security personnel at work inside the tunnel rushed out and heavy machines engaged in drilling through the debris and sludge inside were withdrawn.

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's Indian Premier League between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.

What Indian Railways must learn from China

What Indian Railways must learn from China

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Slow pace in modernisation and infrastructure addition chokes tracks, constrains productivity, raises costs and invites political interference.

No talks with govt until harassment stops: Farmers

No talks with govt until harassment stops: Farmers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The SKM alleged that increased barricading, including digging trenches, fixing nails on roads, setting up barbed-wire fences, closing internal roads, stopping Internet services and "orchestrating protests through BJP-RSS workers" are part of "attacks" being organised by the government, its police and administration against the farmers.

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

In all this, the political establishment -- and especially the finance ministry -- appears the weakest link, and worse still, the possible reason for the political backing to Narain and Ramkrishna that emboldened them to defy all the sentinels -- the independent board, the auditors, top management persons like the chief compliance officer, the company secretary, and unbelievably the super-regulator Sebi, observes V Ranganathan.

A film named Bastards!

A film named Bastards!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Geethu Mohandas's third film will look at gangsterism from a female gaze.

PIX: Ibrahimovic in tears on return to Sweden squad

PIX: Ibrahimovic in tears on return to Sweden squad

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic shed a few tears of pride as he returned to Sweden's national team after a four-year absence for their World Cup qualifiers and recounted how his son did not want him to leave home to join up with Janne Andersson's squad.

South Africa players need big-match temperament: Gibbs

South Africa players need big-match temperament: Gibbs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Reminiscing that 'kind of a T20' knock Gibbs said Australia had left the South Africans with no options but to fire on all cylinders in order to set another world record in the same match.

The WORST FILMS of 2021

The WORST FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Every year, with the good, there are bad movies too.

Auto sales stand at six-year low, shows SIAM data

Auto sales stand at six-year low, shows SIAM data

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The five-year (2015-16 to 2020-21, or FY21) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the overall auto industry is now negative at 2 per cent, against 5.7-per cent growth it saw in the previous five years (from 2010-11 to 2015-16).

U'khand disaster: 'Temporary lake' triggers concern

U'khand disaster: 'Temporary lake' triggers concern

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

At the devastated Tapovan power project site rescuers worked nonstop even as the odds of finding the trapped workers alive seemed slim.

Focus on CSK's batting struggles as Dhoni's men take on RCB

Focus on CSK's batting struggles as Dhoni's men take on RCB

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The middle-order continues to remain a concern for CSK with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself not being at his best.

PHOTOS: 1st spell of monsoon shower submerges Mumbai

PHOTOS: 1st spell of monsoon shower submerges Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Eight people were killed and five injured in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra where several parts were lashed by heavy rains on Friday.

World Cup Blogs: Are too many runs being scored?

World Cup Blogs: Are too many runs being scored?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Imran Tahir produces his best IPL performance.

Jameel announced resignation in meeting of INSACOG, left colleagues surprised

Jameel announced resignation in meeting of INSACOG, left colleagues surprised

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Scientists associated with Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG), the government panel that conducts research on different variants of the coronavirus, said they were surprised at noted virologist Shahid Jameel's decision to quit the group and wondered whether he was disillusioned with the government's handling of the pandemic.