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The BRICS Shuffle

The BRICS Shuffle

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

China: 'India Must Not Accept Ceding Of Patrolling Rights'

China: 'India Must Not Accept Ceding Of Patrolling Rights'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'Disengagement is merely the first step in a lengthy process of arriving at a new normal along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh and the entire land boundary.' 'The Indian government should insist on the restoration of the status quo ante in Eastern Ladakh.'

Da Vinci Code author in lawsuit

Da Vinci Code author in lawsuit

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Vatican takes on Da Vinci Code

Vatican takes on Da Vinci Code

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

the Vatican has asked a senior cardinal to debunk the novel, which it believes was deliberately written to discredit the Roman Catholic Church through "absurd and vulgar lies".

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The state police have called the scheduled rallies, support for which has been mainly garnered over social media platforms, as "illegal" and "unauthorised", and said they have taken necessary precautions to allay apprehensions about potential law and order situations during the march.

Leonardo da Vinci, inventor of plastic?

Leonardo da Vinci, inventor of plastic?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

Italian academic Alessandro Vezzosi who studied hundreds of Leonardo's documents, drawings and notes says the eccentric inventor produced a material similar to plastic.

Can Amit Thackeray Revive The MNS?

Can Amit Thackeray Revive The MNS?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

'If you look at the average age of all our candidates, you will notice that their average age is between 35 and 40. It is a kind of revolution that the MNS is bringing in Maharashtra.'

Da Vinci Code? What a Yawn!

Da Vinci Code? What a Yawn!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

Cabinet may hike DA to pensioners

Cabinet may hike DA to pensioners

Rediff.com17 Feb 2004

Pro-tem Speaker row: Rijiju meets TMC's Sudip amid face-off with Oppn

Pro-tem Speaker row: Rijiju meets TMC's Sudip amid face-off with Oppn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Rijiju's meeting with Bandyopadhyay came against the backdrop of the Opposition alliance's decision to pull out its members from the panel of chairpersons that will assist Mahtab in conducting the proceedings of the Lok Sabha till the election of the Speaker on Wednesday.

US Proposal For Expansion of UNSC Is An Empty Gesture

US Proposal For Expansion of UNSC Is An Empty Gesture

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

By proposing the addition of six permanent members this year, it may appear that it was a major concession, but in actual fact, it will make no difference to the privilege of the permanent five as the new six will have no veto, ever! points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of felony

Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of felony

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former United States president to be convicted of a felony as a grand jury in New York found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

'Bappida was an unstoppable meteor'

'Bappida was an unstoppable meteor'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'I sang... God knows how many songs I sang for him! Most definitely, 50-100 songs.'

Was Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa a man?

Was Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa a man?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

For centuries, people have been speculating about who modelled for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Now, an Italian art historian has claimed that the model in the world's most famous painting is in fact a male and not a female. According to Silvano Vinceti, the Renaissance artist's male apprentice and possible lover Gian Giacomo Caprotti was the main inspiration for the masterpiece.Caprotti, also known as Salai, was one of his male muses.

Vatican bans Hanks' Da Vinci Code prequel

Vatican bans Hanks' Da Vinci Code prequel

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard will have a tough time filming two key scenes in their new flick Angels and Demons, based on Dan Brown's novel of the same name, for the Vatican has banned them from entering the Holy See and any church in Rome.

PIX: Ronaldo Rocks; Spain Thump Switzerland

PIX: Ronaldo Rocks; Spain Thump Switzerland

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as Portugal came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1.

Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Thakur's tenure as chief minister is best remembered for implementation of the recommendations of the Mungeri Lal Commission, whereby quotas for backward classes were introduced in the state in 1978. This panel was the forerunner of the Mandal Commission. Both Mungeri Lal and B P Mandal were from Bihar, which has a long history of socialist struggles.

DA case: Himachal CM, wife appears before Delhi court

DA case: Himachal CM, wife appears before Delhi court

Rediff.com22 May 2017

The judge posted the matter for argument to May 29 after the CBI sought time to file a reply to the bail pleas by Singh.

DA case will be lodged against Goswami

DA case will be lodged against Goswami

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

The Vigilance Bureau will register a disproportionate assets case against former Patna district magistrate Gautam Goswami for allegedly accumulating wealth beyond his known sources of income.

Da Vinci on hold for another day

Da Vinci on hold for another day

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Da Matta in surgery after deer collision

Da Matta in surgery after deer collision

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Champ Car driver Cristiano da Matta was flown to hospital for emergency surgery after his car collided with a deer in an open test session.

Kya Kool Hai Hum Director Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away

Kya Kool Hai Hum Director Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Kya Kool Hai Hum Director was undergoing treatment for urinary infection at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. On Wednesday, he suffered a cardiac arrest, his brother Sanjeev Sivan confirmed.

Sexual offences made gender-neutral under new laws

Sexual offences made gender-neutral under new laws

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.

'Pradeepda was a grown-up child with the vision of a genius'

'Pradeepda was a grown-up child with the vision of a genius'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Neil Nitin Mukesh did one of his career-best films with Pradeep Sarkar, who passed into the ages on March 24.

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

French organisers turned Paris into an open-air Olympic playground where everyone was invited, with or without a ticket.

Govt approves 100% DA, Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension

Govt approves 100% DA, Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The move will benefit 50 lakh (5 million) employees and 30 lakh (3 million) pensioners.

'Pranab Da, you've been a father figure': PM's emotional letter to ex-Prez

'Pranab Da, you've been a father figure': PM's emotional letter to ex-Prez

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'Rashtrapati Ji, it has been an honour to work with you, as your Prime Minister,' Modi said.

26/11 kingpin Hafiz Saeed serving 78-year sentence in Pak jail: UN

26/11 kingpin Hafiz Saeed serving 78-year sentence in Pak jail: UN

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Last month, the Security Council Committee enacted amendments to certain entries in its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.

Tom Hanks to crack Da Vinci Code?

Tom Hanks to crack Da Vinci Code?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Unrest in PoK: 3 killed in firing, teargas shelling

Unrest in PoK: 3 killed in firing, teargas shelling

Rediff.com14 May 2024

The paramilitary Rangers, which were called in to maintain law and order in the disputed region, came under attack while moving out of the region, the Dawn newspaper reported.

'Kamala Is Like A Daughter To Me'

'Kamala Is Like A Daughter To Me'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'Kamala likes south Indian food.' 'She likes a special rasam which her husband also likes, she likes coconut rice, she likes puri aloo...'

Leaders Lucky To Get A Modi Hug...

Leaders Lucky To Get A Modi Hug...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi was rather selective about his famous hugs when he encountered his G20 guests at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday, September 9, 2023, morning.

Cabinet nod to release of 6% additional DA

Cabinet nod to release of 6% additional DA

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

The Union Cabinet today approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance at 6 per cent to central government employees and dearness relief to pensioners. The allowance will be released with effect from January 1, 2008. The DA rate now stands at 47 per cent.

The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.'

Another bonanza for govt staff: DA up at 45%

Another bonanza for govt staff: DA up at 45%

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The decision to provide higher DA to employees will cost the exchequer an additional Rs 9,303.2 crore (Rs 93.03 billion) per annum, an official spokesperson said after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, where it was decided to raise the allowance.

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'

'No star could bully Hrishida'

'No star could bully Hrishida'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'I joined Hrishida when I was 17.' 'He left me with a lifetime of memories.'

Tamil Nadu suspends screening of Da Vinci Code

Tamil Nadu suspends screening of Da Vinci Code

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

'The screening of the movie might hurt the religious feelings and sentiments of the Christian community.'

Sabse Bada Khiladi Strikes A Pose

Sabse Bada Khiladi Strikes A Pose

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Akshay Kumar showed off his dedicated-to-Bruce Lee fashion chops.