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World leaders, grateful Singaporeans bid adieu to Lee Kuan Yew

World leaders, grateful Singaporeans bid adieu to Lee Kuan Yew

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Tens of thousands of people on Sunday braved heavy rains to bid a teary adieu to Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew in a grand funeral attended by many world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Stunning contenders for Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Stunning contenders for Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

A red fox in a derelict schoolroom, a Bengal Tiger in the forests of Bhutan and walruses are just a few of animals featured in the photos shortlisted for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. While we wait for the results to be announced, here are some of the contenders in the contest.

1971 War: When my dad trained the Mukti Bahini

1971 War: When my dad trained the Mukti Bahini

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Dad had sneaked into East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) well before the war had started for reconnaissance of the terrain on the other side. He had disguised himself as a driver of a truck laden with goods and traveled into East Pakistan to be received by the underground fighters of the Mukti Bahini.

'Build ramps, not barriers, for Dalits'

'Build ramps, not barriers, for Dalits'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

'The police will give weightage to the socially strong.' 'The dominant caste is usually a powerful person, while the scheduled caste is normally powerless.' 'That is why FIRs are not registered.' 'Most of these complaints are by very poor people against very rich powerful people.'

Child labour can disrupt 'Make in India', Satyarthi tells Modi

Child labour can disrupt 'Make in India', Satyarthi tells Modi

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Make in India cannot be successful on the toil, miseries and abuses of young children in the manufacturing sector, the Nobel laureate wrote in a letter to PM

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'The best way to make an impact in this market is by focusing on three things: Unmet customer need, unarticulated customer need, and emerging customer need,' Metro's Arvind Mediratta tells Sangeeta Tanwar and Alokananda Chakraborty.

A burnt police station, blocked roads: What I saw in Chennai

A burnt police station, blocked roads: What I saw in Chennai

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The Ice House police station, near Marina beach, is up in flames. The protestors I met the other day would certainly not have done any such thing. Hoodlums and thugs appear to have infiltrated their ranks, determined to provoke trouble.

Mom's recipes: Besan Laddoo, Kadhi Pakora and more

Mom's recipes: Besan Laddoo, Kadhi Pakora and more

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Reshma Aslam shares her fav recipes from her mother's kitchen.

Patna flood: Doctors For You team offers medical care

Patna flood: Doctors For You team offers medical care

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Mumbai-based Doctors For You, a nation-wide humanitarian organisation which has provided services in several disasters in the last few years, started an OPD camp on September 30 just outside the Rajendra Nagar overbridge roundabout when practically the entire city was inundated.

Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus: Is this the best camera till date?

Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus: Is this the best camera till date?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

All that is hot and all that is not about Samsung's latest phones.

'Both vaccines will be similar in immunity'

'Both vaccines will be similar in immunity'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'Whenever you roll out: effectiveness is important, operational logistics are important, side effects are important and vaccine hesitancy is important.'

Fire ravages Notre Dame cathedral, spire collapses

Fire ravages Notre Dame cathedral, spire collapses

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The fire sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky as stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror.

Modiji, please extend the lockdown!

Modiji, please extend the lockdown!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Premature lifting of the lockdown will spread the disease from asymptomatics, and those undetected, to the whole community, ushering in prolonged misery, preventable and avoidable deaths, famine and social unrest,' warns Dr Debashish Danda.

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'Tamil Nadu's youth bulge will soon be 70 per cent of the population, many of them smartphone-toting millennials looking for gains more tangible than what screen gods can give,' says Sunil Sethi.

COVID-19: How Mumbai cops maintain order amid chaos

COVID-19: How Mumbai cops maintain order amid chaos

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'Given the nature of our jobs, getting infected is a constant fear we all face.' 'The most we do is follow all the rules strictly and pray that we don't get infected.'

Rock Garden creator's son asked to leave before PM's arrival

Rock Garden creator's son asked to leave before PM's arrival

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Anuj Saini, Chand's son, said he was asked to "go out" of the Rock Garden despite having an entry card issued by the UT Chandigarh Administration.

Review: The Salesman inspires awe!

Review: The Salesman inspires awe!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Sukanya Verma gives her reasons for watching The Salesman.

Pak protesters break barriers; target PM's residence, PTV, secretariat

Pak protesters break barriers; target PM's residence, PTV, secretariat

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Fresh clashes erupted on Monday morning between police and hundreds of anti-government protesters who forcibly entered the heavily-guarded Pakistan Secretariat in Islamabad after breaking its gate, hours after the powerful military asked all parties to peacefully resolve the political crisis.

RO-purified water, free entry for school kids: Mudgal's 'to-do' list for DDCA

RO-purified water, free entry for school kids: Mudgal's 'to-do' list for DDCA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

The Delhi high court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal on Saturday handed out a list of 'to-do' to the executive committee members of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) with notable being 'free tickets for under-privileged school children' subject to approval from the Court.

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A5 for Rs 28,500?

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A5 for Rs 28,500?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Samsung is ready with refreshed Galaxy A handsets for the year 2016, but neither the absence of Marshmallow nor an iffy OS performance of the new Galaxy A5 can be ignored, says Himanshu Juneja

UP police to provide 'Z' category security to Kejriwal

UP police to provide 'Z' category security to Kejriwal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Notwithstanding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's opposition to security cover, Ghaziabad police have decided to provide 'Z' category protection to him from Monday.

Review: Jackie is a strange little biopic

Review: Jackie is a strange little biopic

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Natalie Portman is marvelous, without doubt, but the film isn't keen on letting her breathe, feels Raja Sen.

Style Diaries: Kim is a hot mess in sheer!

Style Diaries: Kim is a hot mess in sheer!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Our weekly take on the good, bad and ugly looks of the week. Take a look to check who fared well and who didn't.

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

A guide to where you can't use the selfie stick.

Sounds of Silence: Big Ben to be silenced for months for repairs

Sounds of Silence: Big Ben to be silenced for months for repairs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

One of London's most iconic clock towers, the Big Ben, will stop chiming as it shuts down for essential repairs which could cost up to 29 million, it was announced on Tuesday.

When Aryan Khan made me a celebrity

When Aryan Khan made me a celebrity

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

US-based journalist Preeti Singh's daughter studied with Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan's son, Aryan.

No plans to shift ATC tower, says Mumbai airport

No plans to shift ATC tower, says Mumbai airport

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Officials also denied that security concern regarding construction of multi-level parking lot near the ATC tower was behind the idea to build control tower in Kalina

Kedarnath Review: A Star Is Born

Kedarnath Review: A Star Is Born

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

'Truth be told, Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan's daughter has tons of filmi blood and it is what powers Kedarnath from start to finish,' says Sukanya Verma.

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

They are the best value for money smartphones in India.

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

Should you buy mid-cap and small-cap stocks?

Should you buy mid-cap and small-cap stocks?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Real test of the rally in this segment will be the upcoming result season.

Jabalpur church attack: Six arrested for vandalism

Jabalpur church attack: Six arrested for vandalism

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Six persons allegedly involved in vandalising a cathedral premises and a Catholic school, where people had gathered for a religious convention, were arrested in the wee hours on Monday.

Review: Noor is a mix of fluffy romance and flimsy drama

Review: Noor is a mix of fluffy romance and flimsy drama

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

When Noor engages in shallow activism for the heck of it, it rambles and drags, feels Sukanya Verma.

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Here is a list of famous names from India as well as the world which are included.

5 irritating things couples do that drive us mad!

5 irritating things couples do that drive us mad!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Yo! You couple people! Stop doing these things already.

Gautam Gulati wins Bigg Boss 8

Gautam Gulati wins Bigg Boss 8

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The actor has won a prize of Rs 50 lakh.

Three issues that may lead to cleaner polls

Three issues that may lead to cleaner polls

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Mahesh Vijapurkar is hopeful that two Supreme Court directives and Gopinath Munde's confession that he spent Rs 8 crore to get elected to the Lok Sabha may lead to a possibility that the processes administered by the Election Commission may get cleaner, even if only over time.

Are India and the US headed for a clash?

Are India and the US headed for a clash?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

'India will come increasingly in the US crosshairs if it insists on maintaining its strategic autonomy, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

India's greatest contemporary architects Charles Correa died on Tuesday night at the age of 84. He was best known for his "open-to-sky" designs, which were reflected in some of his famous projects. Rediff.com takes a look at some popular buildings that got the Correa touch.

Moto Z could be Motorola's trend-setter

Moto Z could be Motorola's trend-setter

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

If its gamble of modular accessories pays off, Moto Z could become a trendsetter