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Looking at Bollywood's idea of EVIL!

Looking at Bollywood's idea of EVIL!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Here are some other crazy, questionable ways Bollywood tries to make its villains all kinds of strange.

In Pics: 8 classic beauties you'll want to own

In Pics: 8 classic beauties you'll want to own

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Old is gold discovers Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani.

India International award for Lord Bilimoria

India International award for Lord Bilimoria

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Executive Director of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan here, M N Nandakumara has bagged the award for promoting Indian Art and Culture in the UK.

'My family thought I was mad!'

'My family thought I was mad!'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

Lord Bilimoria, Britain's beer millionaire, speaks to Anvar Alikhan.

'Beer consumption set to double in India'

'Beer consumption set to double in India'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

The market potential is immense and I think it is a matter of time that it matches that of China. There would be three factors, which would drive this growth - affordability, availability and better regulatory policies. Beer consumption is pretty high and we expect it to almost double in the future, says Karan Bilimoria.

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Though people from relief camps have started returning to their homes, more than 10.40 lakh people were still in 2,770 camps across the state.

'Akshar Patel and Karanveer Singh bowl very beautifully together'

'Akshar Patel and Karanveer Singh bowl very beautifully together'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey had every reason to have a broad smile on his face as his side put up a "clinical" show, recording their fourth win in a row and said their spin duo of Karanveer Singh and Akshar Patel gel well together.

'I am definitely a grey character'

'I am definitely a grey character'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'I don't find characters that are not grey that exciting.'

Yucky or Yummy? WEIRDEST foods from around the globe

Yucky or Yummy? WEIRDEST foods from around the globe

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

We present some of the most extreme foods from across the globe. Bon app?tit!

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Yoga expert Shikha Pandey shows you how simple asanas can help you become fitter this year.

CRPF jawan held for defying lockdown norms gets bail

CRPF jawan held for defying lockdown norms gets bail

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

According to information shared on social media, Sawant was washing his bike when a police team reached the spot and started beating him up for not wearing a mask during the lockdown. Taking a serious view of the 'ill-treatment' meted out to its commando, the CRPF had written a letter to the Karnataka police demanding an investigation into the matter.

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Thanks to the recapitalisation by the government and measures taken by the central bank, collapse of any large housing finance company won't pose as big a risk as it had six months ago.

How Cobrapost reveals bankers' lack of training

How Cobrapost reveals bankers' lack of training

Rediff.com10 May 2013

the training department in most banks is content with asking branch managers to send employees for drab classroom sessions once a year. The perception about such training is obvious from the fact that most branch managers send the names of employees they can do without.

Fit Graeme Smith ready for Pakistan 'desert' challenge

Fit Graeme Smith ready for Pakistan 'desert' challenge

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

South African Test captain Graeme Smith has reportedly completed his first competitive outing since May in a warm-up match between Indian side Madhya Pradesh and Proteas domestic side Cape Cobras at Newlands.

Lalu drinks 'poison', agrees to Nitish as CM candidate

Lalu drinks 'poison', agrees to Nitish as CM candidate

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

"I am ready to drink all types of poison," he said.

Billimoria plans to set up brewery in India

Billimoria plans to set up brewery in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

Billimoria plans to set up brewery in India

PHOTOS: Welcome to PM Modi's yoga class

PHOTOS: Welcome to PM Modi's yoga class

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Modi, dressed in a white-coloured T-shirt and trousers along with a scarf, did the yoga asanas with ease, as he is a regular practitioner of the ancient form of exercise.

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Rediff.com15 May 2017

An Mi-17 Helicopter had landed at a field in jungle area in the midst of an active encounter area to evacuate the jawans and brought them to Raipur.

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

India needs to shed its policy of lethargy and inhibitions to engage the Taliban with an intent to maintain its influence in Afghanistan. This would not just put a spanner in Pakistani designs, but also incentivise the Taliban not to be the puppets of GHQ, Rawalpindi, asserts Colonel Nikhil Apte (retd), who served on the Af-Pak desk at the Military Operations Directorate.

Gallantry award for CRPF men that killed Naxalite Kishenji

Gallantry award for CRPF men that killed Naxalite Kishenji

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Three Central Reserve Police Force commandos, who formed the strike squad that killed top Maoist leader Kishenji, have been named for President's police medals for gallantry on the eve of Republic Day.

Review: G I Joe: Retaliation; Chills and Thrills galore

Review: G I Joe: Retaliation; Chills and Thrills galore

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

The sophisticated action will have twelve-year olds gasping in their seats while the adult audience will be instantly transported to their childhood, says Preeti Arora

'When people are going mad online...'

'When people are going mad online...'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

'...I am like I need to teach my dog to do potty.'

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'Should the Congress take Jyotiraditya's departure as good riddance?', asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Assam: ULFA militant killed in encounter

Assam: ULFA militant killed in encounter

Rediff.com30 May 2012

A militant from the anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam was shot dead following an encounter with a joint team of the Assam Police and CRPF Cobra Force near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Lalmati in Namsai area, bordering Arunachal Pradesh. The slain militant has been identified as Robin Moran alias Habindra Moran of Lalkhipathar in Tinsukia district.

Chhattisgarh: 2 CRPF commandos killed in IED blast

Chhattisgarh: 2 CRPF commandos killed in IED blast

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Two Central Reserve Police Force commandos were killed in an IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district early on Tuesday.

UK extends COVID-19 lockdown by 3 more weeks

UK extends COVID-19 lockdown by 3 more weeks

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The UK's lockdown, which involves strict stay at home measures with movement allowed for limited urgent purposes only if "absolutely necessary" and for one form of daily exercise, came into force on March 23 after a televised address by Boris Johnson.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Interested in stocks? Watch Scam 1992!

Interested in stocks? Watch Scam 1992!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The insatiable greed for money and power is too large, too repugnant to thwart. And no one epitomised that better than Harshad Mehta, notes Dhruv Munjal.

Do-it-yourself: Simple exercises at stay fit at home

Do-it-yourself: Simple exercises at stay fit at home

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Ready to workout at home? These exercises are meant for you.

Put local cricket ahead of IPL, Pybus tells CSA

Put local cricket ahead of IPL, Pybus tells CSA

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The unavailability of national players in the domestic circuit has left the provincial teams aggrieved, prompting Cape Cobras coach Richard Pybus to appeal to Cricket South Africa (CSA) to give preference to local tournaments, rather than the Indian Premier League.

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

The schedule and scorecards of matches in the 2011 Champions League T20 tournament.

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The schedule and scorecards of matches in the Champions League T20 tournament.

Anti-talks ULFA threatens to target 'Indians in Assam'

Anti-talks ULFA threatens to target 'Indians in Assam'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

The anti-talks faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam led by its self-styled army chief Paresh Barua on Thursday issued a statement threatening to train its gun on 'Indians living in Assam' in retaliation to the 'atrocities perpetrated on innocent Assamese people by the COBRA Force of colonial India' in Tinsukia district of eastern Assam in the name of operation against the ULFA militants.

Naxals kill 3 security personnel in Gadchiroli

Naxals kill 3 security personnel in Gadchiroli

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Three policemen, including two personnel of Cobra battalion of Central Reserve Police Force were killed on Saturday in a naxal attack in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.

Bihar: Anti-Maoist Operation Vishwas launched

Bihar: Anti-Maoist Operation Vishwas launched

Rediff.com6 Aug 2011

Security forces of Bihar, neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand have launched a joint Operation Vishwas to apprehend Maoists in the wake of hundreds of people in Naxal-hit Rohtas district having escaped from their villages in fear of the ultras, a police official said on Saturday.

Are Maoists regrouping in Jungle Mahal?

Are Maoists regrouping in Jungle Mahal?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Top Maoist leader Kishenji has again become active in West Bengal's Jungle Mahal area, according to intelligence reports. "Kishenji was present in more than one meeting held in Lalgarh and adjacent areas in West Midnapore district in the last half of June, in all probability on June 22 and 23," said the reports. Joint operations in the area have come to a virtual standstill and six teams of the elite CoBRA force have moved to neighbouring Jharkhand.

We are getting better with every game: Fleming

We are getting better with every game: Fleming

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming, on Saturday, declared that the players are focused on winning their next two matches in order to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20.

Keen contest on cards as CSK seek to stay afloat in CLT20

Keen contest on cards as CSK seek to stay afloat in CLT20

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

With their eight-match unbeaten run at home coming to a halt against Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings will hope for an improved show by their bowlers to stay alive in the tournament when they take on Cape Cobras in a Champions League Twenty20 match, in Chennai, on Wednesday.