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Rumours circulating on Jayalalithaa's health; Karunanidhi seeks clarity

Rumours circulating on Jayalalithaa's health; Karunanidhi seeks clarity

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi has urged the Tamil Nadu government to "put an end to rumours" regarding the health of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa by providing proper information to the people, while wishing his arch rival a speedy recovery.

Why Modi changed his media tune

Why Modi changed his media tune

Rediff.com14 May 2015

A series of political reverses like the government's failure to get crucial bills passed by the Rajya Sabha has made the prime minister realise that he needs to fine-tune his approach to both the Opposition parties and the media, says A K Bhattacharya.

Apple details government information requests for first time

Apple details government information requests for first time

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Apple, along with other technology companies, is allowed only to report such numbers in increments of 1,000

The girl who ran away from home to play football

The girl who ran away from home to play football

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Turambekar's story is inspiring, to say the least. Read on as she recounts her remarkable journey in conversation with Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi.

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Are you an innocent smartphone user in a perilous online world, asks Geetanjali Krishna.

EC to monitor spending by political parties on social media

EC to monitor spending by political parties on social media

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The Election Commission will for the first time keep a watch on the spending on social media by the political parties in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Sharmila Nair's campaign '18 Shades of Black' is inspiring Indian women to talk about the restrictions they faced while growing up and encouraging people to find solutions.

Give 'em a break! Things India Inc bosses love to do in free time

Give 'em a break! Things India Inc bosses love to do in free time

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Top leaders from India Inc may be busy throughout the year, but they too have a very strong social life beyond work.

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

At 24, an age when most people struggle to make a mark in their first jobs, Krishanu Kona rode solo for 224 days non-stop, covering 25 states.

China FA create race-based World Cup qualifier poster

China FA create race-based World Cup qualifier poster

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The Chinese Football Association has drawn criticism for publishing a promotional poster that warns not to underestimate Hong Kong's team of "black, white and yellow" players ahead of their World Cup qualifiers.

'300 Whatsapp groups used to mobilise stone-pelters at encounter sites'

'300 Whatsapp groups used to mobilise stone-pelters at encounter sites'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Nearly 300 Whatsapp groups were being used to mobilise stone-pelters in Kashmir to disrupt security forces' operations at encounter sites, of which 90 per cent have been shut down, a police official said.

Nike leaves door open to Sharapova after doping scandal

Nike leaves door open to Sharapova after doping scandal

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

'At the end of the day, athletes are humans just like the rest of us.'

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

LinkedIn hopes to bring more first-time job seekers there, apart from technology talent from the smaller cities.

Youth coming to encounter sites are committing suicide: J&K top cop

Youth coming to encounter sites are committing suicide: J&K top cop

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

A bullet does not whom it will hit. My appeal to all the young boys is that they should remain in their homes and not come to encounter sites, he said.

Wounded Uber targets India after China loss

Wounded Uber targets India after China loss

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

In India, it is fighting a pitched battle against Ola.

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

India is witnessing its own tech tsunami, and is poised to become the second largest global startup hub by the end of the decade

Cabinet clears Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

Cabinet clears Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Offenders will be tried under Prevention of Money Laundering Act

The man who ranks the world's best whiskies

The man who ranks the world's best whiskies

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The first Whisky Bible was published in 2004.

India must have a future in Electronics

India must have a future in Electronics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.' 'It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

49 dead in terrorist attack at 2 mosques in New Zealand shooting

49 dead in terrorist attack at 2 mosques in New Zealand shooting

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

-- The gunman live-streamed the mass shooting inside the Al Noor Mosque -- Witnesses have said they saw 'blood everywhere' -- Four people are in custody after the shootings, including one woman and three men -- New Zealand Prime Minister said the shootings were 'an unprecedented act of violence, an act that has absolutely no place in New Zealand. This is not who we are'.

Flipkart claims $100-mn sales clocked in 10 hours

Flipkart claims $100-mn sales clocked in 10 hours

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Buyers complain about server errors, allege discounts were 'not real'.

At UP rally, PM criticises Rahul for hugging him in Parliament

At UP rally, PM criticises Rahul for hugging him in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'Hum karan poochtey rahe avishvas ka, karan nahi bata payey to gale pad gaye'

Author Perumal at liberty to decide which petition he should pursue: HC

Author Perumal at liberty to decide which petition he should pursue: HC

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

The Madras high court on Wednesday gave Tamil writer Perumal Murugan, who withdrew from the literary world after a row over his novel Mathorubhagan objected to by right wing groups, the liberty to decide if he would like to pursue a petition filed by a supporter or that by a writer's forum.

Modi goes shopping for nuclear power in France and Canada

Modi goes shopping for nuclear power in France and Canada

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Modi has made nuclear power a key element of his clean energy strategy

Meet Pad Didi

Meet Pad Didi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Maya Vishwakarma gave up her job as a scientist in California to make 'No Tension' sanitary pads for tribal women who have never used one before.

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tata Motors (down 1.7%) was the top loser on Sensex and Nifty, while Lupin (1.6%) gained the most.

'We will not let our culture die just like this'

'We will not let our culture die just like this'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

'Not just the cow, nowadays any issue can be problematic.' 'All animals are related in some way or other to some God, so what kind of image do we create now?' Artist Chintan Upadhyay, who was detained by the police in Jaipur for an art installation featuring a cow, mourns the decline of India's free-thinking culture.

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Yadav may have forgotten that leadership of a larger scaled-up venture requires something more than individual brilliance, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court

Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Senior counsel, Diwedi submitted that technology is advancing and we have limitations of understanding the technological developments.

Investors hope for faster exits as tech majors go on shopping spree

Investors hope for faster exits as tech majors go on shopping spree

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The acquisition of ZipDial however has proven that even a proven business model could be an attraction point.

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Budget: IT exemption limit may be raised to Rs 5 lakh

Budget: IT exemption limit may be raised to Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'We have promised to ensure reduced tax rates.'

'It is a badle ki sarkar'

'It is a badle ki sarkar'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

'If somebody in your family listens more to your neighbour than you, then doesn't the fault lie with you also? This is what is happening in Kashmir.'

Inside the digital war rooms in battleground Bihar

Inside the digital war rooms in battleground Bihar

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The election in Bihar will never be the same, reports Aditi Phadnis

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Feel they can't run companies anymore but can be there as guides

Teraa Surroor review: Surprise! Himesh still can't act

Teraa Surroor review: Surprise! Himesh still can't act

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Himesh Reshammiya, the only valid reason for Teraa Surroor's existence, does not show any expression. Not even one. Not even a quarter, notes Sukanya Verma.

Maatr review: Raveena shines in a shoddy revenge saga

Maatr review: Raveena shines in a shoddy revenge saga

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

A riveting combination of tough and tender, Raveena shines all the way.

How diplomacy works in the digital era

How diplomacy works in the digital era

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'The digital age has forced diplomats to be less formal and more accessible, reaching out to ordinary people both within and outside their countries, combining statecraft with streetcraft,' says former foreign secretary Ambassador Shyam Saran.

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Mumbai dancers fuse lyrical hip hop and b-boying with elements of American cheerleading and trapeze-esque bits from the circus.

AAP govt sends show cause to DCW chief; HC refuses relief to Vishwas

AAP govt sends show cause to DCW chief; HC refuses relief to Vishwas

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Delhi government on Friday slapped a show cause notice on DCW chief Barkha Singh while the Delhi High Court refused to give any interim relief to senior AAP leader Kumar Vishwas.