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Does voting for honesty mean voting against development?

Does voting for honesty mean voting against development?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Your vote now is going to decide whether India fixes itself and becomes a vibrant democracy, or a failed State like the ones in our neighbourhood, says Dasarathi G V.

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary opened India's medal tally on the first day of competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games, claiming silver in the men's 56kg category, on Thursday.

Meet Slick Woods, the model who is redefining beauty with a crooked smile

Meet Slick Woods, the model who is redefining beauty with a crooked smile

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

A rising model, she has struggled with drug addiction in the past.

Is your bike monsoon ready?

Is your bike monsoon ready?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Here are a few tips and things to look out for to ensure that your bike is ride ready before and during the monsoons.

Weekend hacks: How to ferment vegetables at home

Weekend hacks: How to ferment vegetables at home

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

It is cost effective, involves no cooking and is high on nutrition content.

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

Room fresheners raise risk of asthma

Room fresheners raise risk of asthma

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Scientists in Europe have carried out a study and found that using air fresheners and furniture cleaners even once a week raises the chance of developing asthma

5 tempting chocolate desserts you can make at home

5 tempting chocolate desserts you can make at home

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Say goodbye to midweek blues with these sinful treats.

Why India will do nothing about killer 'diesel'

Why India will do nothing about killer 'diesel'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Every time we pointed out the overwhelming evidence of diesel's toxicity, we were brushed aside.

Raina rubbishes Lalit Modi's claim, says never involved in wrongdoing

Raina rubbishes Lalit Modi's claim, says never involved in wrongdoing

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

India all-rounder Suresh Raina rubbished Lalit Modi's claim that he was bribed by an Indian businessman, saying he was never involved in any wrongdoing and is considering legal action against the former IPL Commissioner.

Supermodels speak up for Planet Earth

Supermodels speak up for Planet Earth

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, and few models have taken to Instagram to share their environmental point of view.

Over 400 die of COVID in US, cases jump to nearly 34,000

Over 400 die of COVID in US, cases jump to nearly 34,000

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

US President Donald Trump identified New York, California and Washington as the three major coronavirus hot spots.

Son of a truck driver, Gururaja recalls tough journey to medal

Son of a truck driver, Gururaja recalls tough journey to medal

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary said he hasn't done too badly for himself as he reflected on the silver medal around his neck that opened India's medal count in the 21st Commonwealth Games.

Bihar flood toll reaches 28; IAF drops relief material

Bihar flood toll reaches 28; IAF drops relief material

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The disaster management department said that the state government has urged the Indian Air Force to send a helicopter for air-dropping of food packets and other relief material in marooned areas.

PICS: Kohli leads India to Windies series win with 43rd ODI ton

PICS: Kohli leads India to Windies series win with 43rd ODI ton

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

It was India's ninth consecutive ODI series win, at home and away, over the West Indies.

Do it yourself: 8 tips to make your car cleaner

Do it yourself: 8 tips to make your car cleaner

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Do not try to clean the soap bathed sponge with water but squeeze the sponge and get that mud and other impurities out in a more accurate manner.

4 simple ways you can detox at home

4 simple ways you can detox at home

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Start the day with a glass of warm water, lemon, and a teaspoon of honey.

Asian Archery: India wins 3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze

Asian Archery: India wins 3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Indian archers produced an impressive performance, grabbing three gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Championships in Dhaka on Thursday.

PIX: Hardik, Bumrah shine as India get back to winning ways

PIX: Hardik, Bumrah shine as India get back to winning ways

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah found his mojo as India got back to winning ways with a morale-lifting 13-run triumph over Australia in the third and final ODI in Canberra on Wednesday, salvaging some of the lost pride in a 1-2 series defeat.

How Agra went from model city to COVID-19 hotspot

How Agra went from model city to COVID-19 hotspot

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

On April 10, the Union health ministry praised the 'Agra Model' for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. On April 27, the city reported 32 hotsposts and 365 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Dalits given soap, shampoo; asked to take bath before meeting Yogi

Dalits given soap, shampoo; asked to take bath before meeting Yogi

Rediff.com28 May 2017

The officials asked the residents to take a bath before attending a meeting with the CM so that they 'smell good'.

'Who actually enjoys the fruits of development?'

'Who actually enjoys the fruits of development?'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

'Although strong arm tactics do cause inconvenience, they have not been able to stop us from carrying out our campaigns.' 'Allegations about being 'anti-development' mean very little when people in the country are still going hungry.' Greenpeace India chief Ravi Chellam on the challenges ahead.

Questions on coronavirus answered

Questions on coronavirus answered

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A virologist answers questions on the deadly virus presently haunting the world.

Helping lost children to return home

Helping lost children to return home

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

When they returned to Chennai from the US, their plan was to set up a successful business. Which they did. Then, something tugged at their heartstrings.

Why Mumbai Indians is the brand to bet on

Why Mumbai Indians is the brand to bet on

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Much of this has been made possible by the owners's insistence on building a team, rather than banking on a collection of talented individuals not necessarily suited to play alongside one another.

Why Olympic medallist Narang was axed from TOPS

Why Olympic medallist Narang was axed from TOPS

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Six athletes from the track and field, shooting and weightlifting disciplines were on Wednesday inducted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, with the Sports Ministry including discus thrower Seema Punia and leaving out seasoned shooter Gagan Narang.

Explained: Dharavi's COVID-19 Success

Explained: Dharavi's COVID-19 Success

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reveals how the BMC has contained the spread of COVID-19 in Dharavi, India's largest slum, which WHO wants to know more about.

Fasting Ganga activist shifted to AIIMS

Fasting Ganga activist shifted to AIIMS

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Noted environmentalist G D Agrawal, who is on "fast-unto-death" to press for cleaning up of river Ganga, was on Monday referred from BHU to AIIMS in New Delhi after his health deteriorated further.

New Covid strain: MHA retains curbs in latest guidelines

New Covid strain: MHA retains curbs in latest guidelines

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it has issued fresh guidelines for surveillance with regard to COVID-19 that will remain in force till January 31, as it asked the states and union territories to keep a strict vigil to prevent any rise in cases during the New Year celebrations and the winter season.

Thoudam 'trick' powers Sporting Clube to semis

Thoudam 'trick' powers Sporting Clube to semis

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

Thoudam Singh scored a hat-trick as Sporting Clube de Goa beat Tata Football Academy 3-0 while JCT got the better of Air India in Monday's matches in the Osian's 121st Durand Cup football tournament.

68th Republic Day Parade: The Debutants

68th Republic Day Parade: The Debutants

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

In many ways, the 68th Republic Day parade was unique.

Developing skills for life

Developing skills for life

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

With a market-oriented approach, an NGO in Delhi is ensuring the skills it imparts finds value with employers.

Migrant crisis greatest man-made tragedy in India since Partition: Guha

Migrant crisis greatest man-made tragedy in India since Partition: Guha

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Cautioning that there will be social and psychological consequences for the rest of the country too, Guha said the migrant tragedy could have been averted or at least minimised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given them a week's notice to return home before the lockdown kicked in.

Why saving the Taj is the most difficult battle for India

Why saving the Taj is the most difficult battle for India

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The Supreme Court has directed a series of actions to clean the Taj, including bringing in compressed natural gas (CNG) to replace dirty coal.

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Breakdancing, considered one of the pillars of hip-hop culture, will also make its Asian Games bow in 2022, two years before it features in the Olympics for the first time in Paris.

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Made from Jatropha crop, the fuel has been developed by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.

Vested interests causing unrest in country: PM

Vested interests causing unrest in country: PM

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Taking a veiled swipe at the Congress party, he said one of the things he found when he came to Delhi was that those who got opportunity to rule the nation for "many, many years, loved to keep things in a pendulum mode".

Modi takes a swipe at Naidu as TDP protests his visit

Modi takes a swipe at Naidu as TDP protests his visit

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

'He keeps reminding me he is senior. There is no debate in this. I have never shown any disrespect to you since you are a senior,' the PM said.

Climate change due to developed nations, not India's fault: PM in Paris

Climate change due to developed nations, not India's fault: PM in Paris

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

"Climate change is a major global challenge. But it is not of our making," Modi said.

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph said that it was not their job to go into the issue of pricing of the fighter planes.