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Is Kangana praying for a hit?

Is Kangana praying for a hit?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

At Kangana Ranaut's spiritual retreat in Coimbatore.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

A Republic Day celebration with a difference

A Republic Day celebration with a difference

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

How did you mark this Republic Day?

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.' 'So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.' 'It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So our volunteers targeted those spots to spread awareness.'

Guj polls: Kejriwal joins force with tribal outfit

Guj polls: Kejriwal joins force with tribal outfit

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Kejriwal also targeted the BJP over its state president C R Paatil, and claimed there cannot be a bigger insult of the state's people than the ruling party appointing 'a man from Maharashtra' as its chief.

Delhi court grants bail to Zubair, extols Hindu tolerance

Delhi court grants bail to Zubair, extols Hindu tolerance

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

A magisterial court had on July 2 dismissed his bail plea and sent him to 14-day judicial custody (JC) in the case, citing the nature and gravity of the offences against the accused and observing that the matter was at an initial stage of investigation.

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

After Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra began criss-crossing the Hindi heartland, BJP leaders have revived their attacks on 'dynasty politics' and 'family rule' in the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

When it comes to diversity, swimming has a way to go.

10 Superfoods Women Really Need

10 Superfoods Women Really Need

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Nutrition and stress management expert Dr Khushboo Thakker Garodia explains how eggs, almonds and rajgira can strengthen your immunity and keep you energised.

Birbhum Killings: Politician-Police-Criminal Nexus

Birbhum Killings: Politician-Police-Criminal Nexus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The cycle of violence resulting from the increasing criminalisation of politics cannot stop, will not stop, unless there is a wider political consensus against relying on criminal mafias for electoral purposes, argues Virendra Kapoor.

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'It's like the BJP is mocking people: Do what you want, we'll still win.'

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'Unless we see four weeks of low and stable numbers with only minor fluctuations, we cannot call the valley as endemic just as yet'

At his last AGM Premji outlines Wipro's 4 focus areas

At his last AGM Premji outlines Wipro's 4 focus areas

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Digital, cloud, engineering services, and cybersecurity will drive Wipro's growth. 'Based on approval from the board, we have decided to step up our investments significantly in these four big bets,' Premji said in his last address as executive chairman.

Slum Soccer changing lives of these kids

Slum Soccer changing lives of these kids

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Nagpur-based Slum Soccer is transforming the lives of slum children with the help of football, writes Geetanjali Krishna.

Budget's focus is to provide basic amenities to poor, Modi tells BJP

Budget's focus is to provide basic amenities to poor, Modi tells BJP

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The focus of the Union Budget is on providing basic amenities to the poor, middle class and youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, and asserted that it is imperative that India becomes self-reliant.

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet safety lessons across eight Indian languages. The tech giant has also launched an enhanced Google Safety Centre in eight Indic languages as part of its efforts to step up safety of users on the internet. Google has significantly increased its resources dedicated to India's Trust Safety teams, including product policy analysts, security specialists, and user trust experts that support over 10 vernacular Indian languages, enabling its central teams to benefit from the local nuance and inputs.

'Wherever Mukesh puts up a plant, I put up a school'

'Wherever Mukesh puts up a plant, I put up a school'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

'I sat down and asked them what they would want in their new school. One student said a football field, another one asked for computers. One little girl came and sat next to me and said, "A separate toilet for the girls." I think these small things make a huge difference in the future of education in India,' Nita Ambani tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

Federer and Nadal to attempt world record in Cape Town

Federer and Nadal to attempt world record in Cape Town

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will attempt to set a world record for attendance at a tennis match, with the help of some celebrity guests, when they play an exhibition game in Cape Town in February.

What I learned from acid attack survivors: Shah Rukh Khan's passionate Davos speech

What I learned from acid attack survivors: Shah Rukh Khan's passionate Davos speech

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The superstar received the World Economic Forum's prestigious Crystal Award in Davos.

Bill Gates on how to tackle climate change challenges

Bill Gates on how to tackle climate change challenges

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Gates, who is also co-chair in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, further said since the issue of climate change is "complicated", different interventions are required to be taken including developing new variety of seeds and their distribution to farmers.

This cricketer has a heart of gold

This cricketer has a heart of gold

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Gautam Gambhir to bear educational expenses of Sukma bravehearts' children.

Drogba's charity cleared of fraud but may have misled donors

Drogba's charity cleared of fraud but may have misled donors

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

A charity set up by Ivorian football star Didier Drogba to help children in West Africa has been cleared of fraud and corruption but may have "misled" donors, Britain's charity watchdog said on Friday. The Charity Commission launched an investigation in April after Britain's Daily Mail newspaper said less than one percent of 1.7 million pounds ($2 million) donated to the Didier Drogba Foundation was spent on children in Ivory Coast. The watchdog found no evidence of fraud or corruption, but said Drogba's charity, set up in Britain in 2009, had failed to separate its activities from those of an Africa-based arm of the organisation - La Fondation Didier Drogba - established in 2007.

10 Tips To Improve Lung Capacity

10 Tips To Improve Lung Capacity

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Within 12 to 24 hours of stopping smoking, carbon monoxide levels in your blood will drop, and your lung function will improve in a month, notes Dr Pujan Parikh.

Studying through Karaoke? This teen's fun invention

Studying through Karaoke? This teen's fun invention

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

When the pandemic affected education, 17-year-old Arshya Gaur found a way to harness the power of technology and find a different way to bring education to her students.

How this Mumbai boy is changing lives!

How this Mumbai boy is changing lives!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

With a small team of like-willed youngsters, Himanshu Goenka is creating opportunities for underprivileged children to dream big.

Coronavirus: Chelsea set up charity for domestic abuse

Coronavirus: Chelsea set up charity for domestic abuse

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Chelsea have already opened the hotel on their Stamford Bridge stadium site to National Health Service staff in London, while the men's squad have donated money to the Chelsea Foundation to help support those in need during the crisis.

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Brazilian, the only player to claim three World Cup winner's medals and a man often called the greatest footballer of all time, said all monies raised will help Brazil's fight against and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO clears Serum Institute's Covovax for emergency use

WHO clears Serum Institute's Covovax for emergency use

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

'WHO issued an emergency use listing for Covovax, expanding the basket of WHO-validated vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccine is produced by the Serum Institute of India under licence from Novavax,' the world health body said in a tweet on Friday.

'The idea is to promote research as a career'

'The idea is to promote research as a career'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

'India is a country where many of the problems need local solutions and some be solved using basic science.'

'Mission UP' in mind, Akhilesh embarks on cycle yatra

'Mission UP' in mind, Akhilesh embarks on cycle yatra

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Before pedalling down the streets of the state capital, Yadav told mediapersons at the party headquarters that the BJP government has "failed" in Covid management.

Was Clinton's UP village visit just a fund raising exercise?

Was Clinton's UP village visit just a fund raising exercise?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Villagers and social workers who witnessed the event felt that it was aimed at raising funds for the Clinton Foundation

'I coped with the tragedy like all the others do'

'I coped with the tragedy like all the others do'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Eight years ago Subhashini's husband Colonel Vasanth was martyred fighting militants in Kashmir. Today, she offers hope to widows of army jawans who lost their lives in the line of duty.

COVID-19: Stokes completes half marathon to raise funds for NHS

COVID-19: Stokes completes half marathon to raise funds for NHS

Rediff.com6 May 2020

England football team to donate to NHS

Why govt got TikTok removed

Why govt got TikTok removed

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'Children as young as 10 are posting videos and there is no one to moderate them.'

Dance for Astad!

Dance for Astad!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Astad Deboo's dancers pay the legendary dancer a lovely tribute on his 74th birth anniversary.

Dial 100 to know UP's crime scene: Akhilesh to Modi

Dial 100 to know UP's crime scene: Akhilesh to Modi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narerndra Modi's claim about the crime situation in Uttar Pradesh, asking him to check data of the home department and other central agencies.

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.

Google chips in with $5,00,000 for child safety

Google chips in with $5,00,000 for child safety

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Google has donated over $100 million in grants.

Video: Abhishek Bachchan walks the ramp for kids

Video: Abhishek Bachchan walks the ramp for kids

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Abhishek was in the capital to walk for Ritu Beri's charitable fashion show for children. The fashion event was held to raise funds for her charitable organization 'Blessed Hearts Foundation', a charity that helps to better the lives of under-privileged children.