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CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

Indian women's softball set for debut at Asian Games

Indian women's softball set for debut at Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Considering the Indian women's softball team's regular participation in the Asian championships, Softball Asia granted a wild card entry to India.

To My Mother, A Teacher Who Inspired

To My Mother, A Teacher Who Inspired

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Rakesh Ranjan reveals how his mother Samita Ghosh braved difficult odds to teach students in a small school in Bihar.

Article 370 thing of past, no going back: Shah Faesal

Article 370 thing of past, no going back: Shah Faesal

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Days ahead of a scheduled hearing of a batch of pleas related to the abrogation of Article 370 before a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, Indian Administrative Service officer Shah Faesal on Tuesday said the constitutional provision is a thing of the past and there is no going back.

Schools won't be allowed to indulge in conversion, warns CM Chouhan

Schools won't be allowed to indulge in conversion, warns CM Chouhan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

He had ordered probe into the allegations against the private school that it made students wear hijab-like headscarves, Chouhan told reporters in Morena.

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The petition alleged that "illegal mining" was being carried out by Singh, the MP from Kaiserganj, in Majharath, Jaitpur and Nawabganj villages of Tarbganj tehsil in the district.

Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Addressing a press conference virtually, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said September was likely to witness normal rainfall in the range of 91-109 per cent of the long period average of 167.9 mm.

Farmers step up protest in support of wrestlers, to meet Prez Murmu

Farmers step up protest in support of wrestlers, to meet Prez Murmu

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said they planned to meet President Droupadi Murmu and will hold another mahapanchayat in Haryana's Kurukshetra on Friday to discuss the next steps in the agitation.

2024: 10 Places To Visit In India

2024: 10 Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The NRSC satellite imagery revealed that the lake covered approximately 162.7 hectares. Its area increased to 167.4 hectares on September 28 but drastically reduced to 60.3 hectares.

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 6th time in a row

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 6th time in a row

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Among the states having fewer than 100 urban local bodies, Tripura has bagged the top rank, according to the survey results.

Rajiv Kapoor's journey in Bollywood

Rajiv Kapoor's journey in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Rajiv Kapoor did not do many films in his career but he is still remembered for his solid hit, Ram Teri Ganga Maili.

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

Ram Temple: Modi Seals His Legacy

Ram Temple: Modi Seals His Legacy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The BJP enters challenging times where it has been given a task to hold onto the values of Ram in running the country as defined by Narendra Modi in Ayodhya, notes Sheela Bhatt.

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The incident took place in Bhawanpur's Rali Chauhan village in Meerut district when the vehicle of Kanwariyas came in contact with a low-hanging high-tension power line.

The Great Indian Family Review: Vicky Bats For Secularism

The Great Indian Family Review: Vicky Bats For Secularism

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Great Indian Family, observes Sukanya Verma, is a cheerful fable that points out the absurdity of discrimination as a tool employed by power hungry opportunists.

Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital, advised rest at home

Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital, advised rest at home

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi was discharged from the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on Monday evening and was advised rest at home, the party said.

2 dead as heavy rain lashes U'khand; CM cautions Char Dham yatris

2 dead as heavy rain lashes U'khand; CM cautions Char Dham yatris

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The weather office has forecast intense spells of rain at isolated places in Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri districts on Sunday.

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to post-Covid issues

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to post-Covid issues

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Congress general secretary and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Gandhi is stable and will be in the hospital for a few days.

Row erupts in MP over school uniform containing 'hijab'

Row erupts in MP over school uniform containing 'hijab'

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Earlier, it was alleged that a poster of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Damoh showed girls, including Hindu students, wearing headscarves that looked like hijab.

Wrestlers changing demands continuously: Brij Bhushan

Wrestlers changing demands continuously: Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he still stands by his statement that he will hang himself if even one of the allegation against him is proven to be true.

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

There's a lot more to the festival than just five days of celebration; that is something you can only experience when you live in Kolkata. And that's what every Bengali living outside the state misses, notes Chitrangada Datta Chaudhuri.

Guess Who The Pretty Woman With Isha Ambani Is?

Guess Who The Pretty Woman With Isha Ambani Is?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Hint: She calls Isha her 'favourite partner in life and crime.'

Modi's Politics Of The Ram Temple

Modi's Politics Of The Ram Temple

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi has proved through execution of this event in Ayodhya that amongst all his contemporaries in politics he knows ordinary Indians like none other, notes Sheela Bhatt.

Majority of Himalayan glaciers melting at varying rates: Govt to Parl panel

Majority of Himalayan glaciers melting at varying rates: Govt to Parl panel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

It has noted that melting glaciers due to any impact of climate change will not only severely affect the flow in Himalayan river system but will also give rise to natural disasters.

Dasvi Review

Dasvi Review

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Abhishek packs a punch and Nimrat is deliciously wicked but Dasvi falls short of being the razor-sharp satire it deeply aspires to be, feels Sukanya Verma.

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.

BJP to 'purify' Raj Ghat after visit by AAP MLAs

BJP to 'purify' Raj Ghat after visit by AAP MLAs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party leaders' visit to Raj Ghat was part of their theatrics to divert people's attention from the controversy surrounding the liquor policy and said its workers will sprinkle 'Ganga Jal' on Mahatma Gandhi's memorial to 'purify' it.

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'You can attack and conspire to weaken us, but you cannot destroy the Congress permanently.'

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'The BJP talks about prosperity, but it doesn't want anybody to prosper.'

Gods smile on namesake couple in challenging liver transplant

Gods smile on namesake couple in challenging liver transplant

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The transplant surgery was performed recently at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in central Delhi.

MP: Row over women bodybuilding event in front of Hanuman idol

MP: Row over women bodybuilding event in front of Hanuman idol

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

A row erupted when women bodybuilders posed in front of the image of Lord Hanuman at the venue of the 13th Mister Junior Bodybuilding Competition held in Ratlam on March 4 and 5, after which local Congress leaders sprinkled 'ganga jal' as part of the "purification" of the venue on Monday. They had also recited 'Hanuman Chalisa'.

Transmission of Covid through water not a concern: Experts

Transmission of Covid through water not a concern: Experts

Rediff.com12 May 2021

V K Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog said, "Spread of transmission through water is not a concern. Not to worry."

Dom's Take: Save Our Students!

Dom's Take: Save Our Students!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Dominic Xavier offers his take on Operation Ganga and the danger posed to Indian students still trapped in Ukraine.

India to run 31 flights to bring back 6300 Indians over next few days

India to run 31 flights to bring back 6300 Indians over next few days

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

As many as 31 evacuation flights will be operated to neighbouring countries of crisis-hit Ukraine and will bring back more than 6,300 Indians stranded in the eastern European nation, according to official sources.

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Doctors warn that overwork is leading to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and spondylitis.

'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

10 Times Sunny Deol Meant Serious Business

10 Times Sunny Deol Meant Serious Business

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

If there was a penny for every single time Bollywood's shiest movie star and angriest action hero pointed fingers at his adversary and warned him of violent consequences...

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital with viral infection

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital with viral infection

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'Mrs Sonia Gandhi, chairperson, UPA has been admitted to our hospital today. She has been admitted in Department of Chest Medicine under the care of Dr Arup Basu and his team. Mrs Gandhi has been admitted for observation and treatment of a viral respiratory infection,' said Dr Ajay Swaroop, chairman of the hospital's board of management.

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Nine more people have died as heavy rains lashed Uttar Pradesh for the third day, taking the death toll to 28, while a red alert has been sounded on Tuesday in six districts including the worst-hit Barabanki and Gonda.