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'Ratan Made You Feel Special'

'Ratan Made You Feel Special'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

'He had a lovely, lovely, sense of humour, very subdued and very, very subtle, but it was very, very, prominent.'

Joe, Kamala Celebrate White House Diwali

Joe, Kamala Celebrate White House Diwali

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Jill and Joe Biden hosted a reception on Monday, October 24, 2022, in the East Room at the White House to celebrate Diwali.

Who Will Win Bigg Boss OTT 3? PREDICT!

Who Will Win Bigg Boss OTT 3? PREDICT!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

As the show inches towards its grand finale on August 2, finalists Ranvir Shorey, Sana Makbul, Naezy, Kritika Malik, and Sai Ketan Rao have their eyes set on the prize.

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'Unlike in the sporting arena, where sports federations moved from partisan to impartial referees, in Indian democracy's biggest festival, it appears we are moving backward from unbiased and objective to one-sided and partisan,' observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon

Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

In the latest attacks, at least 20 people lost their lives and over 450 were injured, authorities said, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

'Kamala-Trump Race Is Very Close'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'If Trump wins the election, there's not going to be much turmoil.' 'But if he loses, he will not accept the results.' 'And if it is close, which I think it's going to be, he's going to contest it.' 'But at the end of the day, the truth will prevail.'

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.'

Omar Abdullah sworn-in as J-K CM, ally Cong not to join his govt yet

Omar Abdullah sworn-in as J-K CM, ally Cong not to join his govt yet

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the first elected government in the Union Territory since 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated.

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker.

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Sector 36 goes for the gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot.

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'We are going to need more technical people in government.' 'You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.' 'I regret to say that most of our politicians have no competence to deal with these things. Nor is there a willingness to learn.'

Oppn walks out after LS Speaker denies NEET debate

Oppn walks out after LS Speaker denies NEET debate

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of irregularities in NEET soon after the Lok Sabha assembled for the day, prompting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to assert that a separate discussion cannot be held till the House finishes with the motion of thanks on the president's address.

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics. Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and brinkmanship. The former promises mileage; the latter searches for an advantage, notes Shyam G Menon.

Why is Wayanad Quiet About Tragedy?

Why is Wayanad Quiet About Tragedy?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

There is a definite attempt to put the landslides on the backburner because news of them and climate change worry Wayanad's tourism and real estate businesses greatly. Whatever I experienced of Wayanad's 2024 by-elections; the July landslides were not a burning issue, observes Shyam G Menon.

Trump's Election Should Worry The World

Trump's Election Should Worry The World

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'There are ominous portents of an isolationist administration not only building a physical wall to the south to prevent unwanted immigrants from entering the land of milk and honey, but also trade walls not just against China, but all nations,' foresees Sreekant Sambrani.

The Journey Of An IAS Hopeful

The Journey Of An IAS Hopeful

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'UPSC is a very tough exam. I am trying my best to make a success out of it.'

Nearly 200 killed, 33 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Nearly 200 killed, 33 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Hundreds of people are facing a shortage of food, safe drinking water and sanitation in Kathmandu following the natural disaster, according to eyewitnesses.

'Demolitions Taking Place Despite Supreme Court Order'

'Demolitions Taking Place Despite Supreme Court Order'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Government cannot pick and choose as to against whom they want to take action and against whom they do not want to take action.'

From Rs 3.75 lakh to Rs 130 cr to...: Rushdie family house to be re-valued

From Rs 3.75 lakh to Rs 130 cr to...: Rushdie family house to be re-valued

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

A division bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Amit Mahajan set aside the single judge's December 24, 2019 order pegging the value of the property at Rs 130 crore.

How To End Affair With A Married Woman?

How To End Affair With A Married Woman?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, co-founder of Unfear Changemakers, offers expert advice about how you can take charge of your life and relationships.

'In No Rush To Say Economy Is Slowing Down'

'In No Rush To Say Economy Is Slowing Down'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Whether I am optimistic or pessimistic is not the issue; I am just going by the evidence available.' 'The Indian economy and financial sector are now well-placed and very resilient in dealing with any kind of spillover coming from the external world.'

Kerala: Missing woman worker found dead, buried at ex-colleague's house

Kerala: Missing woman worker found dead, buried at ex-colleague's house

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

A Kudumbashree worker, who had gone missing last week, was found allegedly murdered and buried in a ditch in the compound of a former colleague's house in Tuvvur in this district, police said on Tuesday.

'Trump is me me me, Kamala is...': Top Democratic leaders at DNC

'Trump is me me me, Kamala is...': Top Democratic leaders at DNC

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

"Trump failed our country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump is a chaos agent who is focused on himself, not the American people. Trump tried to destroy our democracy by lying about the election and inciting a violent mob to attack the Capitol," he said.

'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'People don't know about the immense pressures that come with this position -- every decision a judge takes affects real people and their lives.' 'This is not a job that one can take lightly.' A

Republicans gain control of US House of Representatives

Republicans gain control of US House of Representatives

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Donald Trump's Republican Party has wrested control of the 435-member United States House of Representatives from the ruling Democratic Party with a razor-thin majority, setting the stage for a showdown with Joe Biden in the next two years of his presidency.

Former high jump World champion Freitag found dead in SA

Former high jump World champion Freitag found dead in SA

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

South African former high jump World champion Jacques Freitag has been found dead with gunshot wounds having been missing for two weeks, South African media reported on Tuesday.

Batla House encounter: HC reduces Ariz Khan's death sentence to life

Batla House encounter: HC reduces Ariz Khan's death sentence to life

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The Delhi high court on Thursday commuted to life term the death penalty awarded to Ariz Khan following his conviction in the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter in which decorated Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma lost his life.

Delhi duo waited for cop to come closer, then mowed him down

Delhi duo waited for cop to come closer, then mowed him down

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Dharmender revved the throttle and hit Sandeep's motorcycle from behind, dragging him for some distance before hitting a stationary car and crushing the constable between the two cars, stated the FIR which was accessed by PTI. The gruesome incident was caught on CCTV camera.

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'If you see another 1000-point correction, people may start panicking.'

2-state polls: BJP, Oppn gird up in shadow of Haryana poll outcome

2-state polls: BJP, Oppn gird up in shadow of Haryana poll outcome

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

An impressive performance in Jharkhand and, especially, Maharashtra assembly polls next month by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance will lay to rest the doubts over the party's political dominance after its underwhelming performance in the Lok Sabha polls and strike a body blow to the Opposition.

Support UN resolution on Kashmir, says Malaysian PM during Pak visit

Support UN resolution on Kashmir, says Malaysian PM during Pak visit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

He also said that his country would continue to talk about the Kashmir issue "through channels that are acceptable" and prayed that "the issue is amicably resolved".

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The multi-crore Dharavi slum redevelopment project involves no land transfer to the Adani group but to the Maharashtra government's departments, and the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate, as a project developer, will build houses that will be handed over to the same departments for allotment to residents of Asia's biggest slums, sources said. Denying allegations of land grab made by MP Varsha Gaikwad, sources close to the project said land parcels are to be transferred only to Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA) of the state government's housing department.

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Tirupati Laddu row intensified on Friday with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which is managing the super-rich temple, backing Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu's claim that the famous 'prasadam' had animal fat and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy dubbing the accusations as 'atrocious'.

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Real estate developers are sitting on around 7.85 lakh unsold housing units across eight major cities and it will take them 32 months to clear these stocks at current sales velocity, according to PropTiger. However, in Delhi-NCR residential market -- which has been adversely impacted due to defaults of many big builders like Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech and Unitech -- it will take 62 months to sell over 1 lakh unsold housing units. Housing brokerage firm PropTiger.com data showed that unsold housing inventory has increased to 7,85,260 units as on September 30, 2022 from 763,650 unsold units at the end of previous quarter.

'BF Wants To Marry But Has No Savings'

'BF Wants To Marry But Has No Savings'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai urges you to talk about your problems so you can seek solutions and also transform your life.

Bigg Boss OTT: Who Is Shivani Kumari?

Bigg Boss OTT: Who Is Shivani Kumari?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Let's take a closer look at her through her Instagram feed.

Bhopal citizens up in arms against felling of trees for VVIP bungalows

Bhopal citizens up in arms against felling of trees for VVIP bungalows

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

A top Madhya Pradesh government official, however, said on Saturday that no such plan has been finalised.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.