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Voting ends in Bangladesh, 17 killed in poll-related violence

Voting ends in Bangladesh, 17 killed in poll-related violence

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

The unofficial results were expected by Monday morning which would be announced by the commission headquarters in the capital.

An Indian soldier challenges Jaish

An Indian soldier challenges Jaish

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'The brainless 'fidayeen' you have been breeding are going to hell to rot and not to any heaven.' 'No one can get away after messing with the Indian Defence Forces,' Major Mohommed Ali Shah, an Indian Army veteran, tells the Jaish e Mohammed.

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

Swimming: Gulf women aiming to break down barriers

Swimming: Gulf women aiming to break down barriers

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Nada Albedwawi dreams of one day swimming on a relay team but she knows that can only happen if enough other Emirati women take the plunge. In a socially conservative region, where women's competitive sport faces significant cultural obstacles, the only female swimmer competing for the United Arab Emirates at the Rio Olympics remained undaunted on Friday. "My main goal is to break down these barriers, these gender barriers, and pave the way for other female swimmers," said Albedwawi after her 50m freestyle heat. "Especially in our country, people are reluctant to start something new.

The kid from Gadar grows up

The kid from Gadar grows up

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'Before my scene with Amitabh Bachchan, my father asked me, "You are acting opposite Amitji. Are you scared?"' 'I foolishly said, "No. He is an actor and so am I. He will say his lines and I will say mine. Why should I be scared?".'

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

'Music has the power to spread love and peace'

'Music has the power to spread love and peace'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

What matters is that you live the moment and remain strong. It doesn't matter which form of music you love. Irrespective, one must spread music because music has the power to spread love and peace, says sensational pianist Stephen Devassy

Sterlite protest: Villagers versus Anil Agarwal

Sterlite protest: Villagers versus Anil Agarwal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Villagers have been protesting against the Sterlite factory since February 12, with an effigy of Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal as the backdrop. More than 75 days hence, the dharna continues, the summer vacation seeing children joining the protest.

'Coronavirus is a huge problem for India'

'Coronavirus is a huge problem for India'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'India needs to do what India can do, which is to keep the number of cases down.' 'If it manages to keep the cases down, it will save lives.'

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

He invented a skin patch that can detect a silent heart attack 6 hours before it happens!

Lessons from Dr Ambedkar's life

Lessons from Dr Ambedkar's life

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

On Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's 124th birth anniversary we take a look at his inspiring life journey.

Modi must heed Indian economists, not only NRI ones

Modi must heed Indian economists, not only NRI ones

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

'The time has come to incorporate Indian sociology into economic policy.' 'The first step in that direction would be to listen to economists trained in India and not just the US and the UK, argues T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Mulayam cuts 75-ft cake at grand birthday bash

Mulayam cuts 75-ft cake at grand birthday bash

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav celebrated his 75th birthday by cutting a 75-foot-long cake at midnight at a grand event in Rampur.

'I'd be happy to play with Sania in Rio'

'I'd be happy to play with Sania in Rio'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

'One of the biggest things I've learned over the years is adaptability. Playing with different partners teaches you that.'

Not scrapping quotas, Opposition spreading lies, says PM

Not scrapping quotas, Opposition spreading lies, says PM

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Though he did not name anyone, the prime minister's attack appeared to be directed against Congress and its vice president Rahul Gandhi, who recently made two trips to Hyderabad Central University to join protests over the suicide of a Dalit scholar Rohit Vemula.

Priti Rajagopalan wins commonwealth youth award

Priti Rajagopalan wins commonwealth youth award

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Priti Rajagopalan, 23, received a 5,000-pound grant towards her work at a ceremony held at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters in London, the Commonwealth said on Saturday.

Why Cipla's 'successor' decided to quit

Why Cipla's 'successor' decided to quit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A football fan, Kamil Hamied is known to be a calm and quiet person who wants to do something for society, like his uncle Yusuf.

Steeplechaser Sudha Singh confident ahead of Rio

Steeplechaser Sudha Singh confident ahead of Rio

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

2014 Asian Games bronze medalist and national record holder Sudha Singh wants to make amends for a disappointing outing at the London Olympics.

Meet Sarvesh Agrawal, the mind behind Internshala

Meet Sarvesh Agrawal, the mind behind Internshala

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Sarvesh Agrawal tells Shobha Warrier about how he built a start-up "of the interns, by the interns and for the interns."

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

India's Shakespearean love affair

India's Shakespearean love affair

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

When it comes to celebrating William Shakespeare, can India be far behind?

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

British PM David Cameron on Monday unveiled tough new measures, allowing parents of teens at risk of "poisonous" radicalisation to have their passports blocked.

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The many reasons why the famed scientist was a minor celebrity in Hollywood.

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Take a look at the skills that matter and how you can acquire them.

Why did the British suck up to the Chinese?

Why did the British suck up to the Chinese?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

'The "Hollandisation" of British policy may not bring the expected gains as the future may show,' says Claude Arpi.

UK girl row: Punjab hosp refutes charges of organs harvest

UK girl row: Punjab hosp refutes charges of organs harvest

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The state-owned Government Rajindera Hospital on Wednesday refuted allegations levelled by parents of an eight-year-old British Sikh schoolgirl that her organs were extracted during post-mortem.

After De Grasse exit, who can stop Bolt and Van Niekerk?

After De Grasse exit, who can stop Bolt and Van Niekerk?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Andre De Grasse's withdrawal through injury has only boosted the chances of Usain Bolt and Wayde Van Niekerk stamping themselves as the headline acts of the World Athletics Championships that start in London on Friday.

Guide, Coach, Halwai: SRK's many, MANY avatars!

Guide, Coach, Halwai: SRK's many, MANY avatars!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Looking at Shah Rukh Khan's unusual onscreen professions.

100 best MBA schools in the world

100 best MBA schools in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Youth Incorporated's annual MBA rankings reveals the best.

Inspiring lives through theatre

Inspiring lives through theatre

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Theatre is not about having all the answers. It's about raising the right questions that take you into a zone of reflection, says Aruna Ganesh Ram, founder, Visual Respiration.

Oil tanker fire overshadows Eid celebration in Pak, death toll rises to 160

Oil tanker fire overshadows Eid celebration in Pak, death toll rises to 160

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

The harrowing tragedy struck Pakistan's Punjab province on Sunday just a day before Eid celebrations when a tanker carrying 40,000 litres of petrol overturned and burst into flames as hundreds of villagers had gathered to collect the fuel spilled over on the highway at the Ahmedpur Sharqia area of the Bahawalpur district, some 400 km from Lahore.

So, what's news?

So, what's news?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Some 800 million or more Indians gaze at their mobile phones all day. Whoever can crack what's news on the mobile phone for them and their families, for a nominal payment of Rs 10 a month, is a winner, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Aarthi Kannan quit Goldman Sachs to teach

Aarthi Kannan quit Goldman Sachs to teach

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'Unfortunately, our system doesn't care for slow learners. That's where tutors like us come into play,' Aarti Kannan tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.

What you must know about Dementia

What you must know about Dementia

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'Dementia is going to be a huge challenge for hospitals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health workers and family members.'

Bhagyashree: I have no regrets

Bhagyashree: I have no regrets

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'I was in love and so I got married very early. Love makes you do crazy things. If I had not married then, my life would have been different. Today, I see women balancing their careers and homes. They are giving equal importance to their personal desires and their families, and that is great. I haven't been able to find that balance.' Bhagyashree, close and personal.

Review: Purani Jeans is unabashedly sexist and unoriginal

Review: Purani Jeans is unabashedly sexist and unoriginal

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Purani Jeans lacks vision, originality and the spunk one expects from a college romance film, says Paloma Sharma.

'I'm happy I didn't have to call Lisa Ray Mom'

'I'm happy I didn't have to call Lisa Ray Mom'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

S'Working with Huma made us understand each other as actors more.' 'We share an awkward sibling relationship in Dobaara, totally different from how we are in real life.'

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Raksha Gopal scored 99.6 per cent to top the Central Board of Secondary Education's Class 12 results this year.

Rajan on why RBI should have a uniform communication policy

Rajan on why RBI should have a uniform communication policy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Media has gone beyond its traditional boundaries.