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When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

''83 is a once in a lifetime story.' 'I often say that sometimes, I feel that you don't choose stories, stories choose you.' 'Why for the last 37 years was the story not made?' 'It's staring at our faces, the greatest sporting triumph for India ever.'

13 dead in mass shooting in California bar packed with students

13 dead in mass shooting in California bar packed with students

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The gunman, dressed in a black trenchcoat and armed with a pistol equipped with an extended magazine and smoke grenades, was found dead inside the Borderline Bar and Grill.

Indian teen bags photography award with Chambal crocodile

Indian teen bags photography award with Chambal crocodile

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

A 14-year-old Indian boy, who camped out overnight on the banks of the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh to click the winning shot of a crocodile, has bagged this year's Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award'.

Meet Amitabh Bachchan's son!

Meet Amitabh Bachchan's son!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Pavail Gulati plays the superstar's son in the TV serial Yudh.

Mulayam attacks UPA, says people looking for alternative

Mulayam attacks UPA, says people looking for alternative

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

In an apparent attack on the UPA government, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday alleged that no other country in the world had seen the kind of deteriorating situation as India did in the last 10 years, saying people were now looking for an alternative.

Benghazi returns to haunt Hillary; parents sue her for wrongful death, defamation

Benghazi returns to haunt Hillary; parents sue her for wrongful death, defamation

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Hillary is accused of having made "false and defamatory statements negligently, recklessly and purposefully and/or intentionally with malice" in her public comments, including those about the connection between the attack and an anti-Muslim YouTube video.

Bastille Day truck attack: 'Heard cries that I'll never forget'

Bastille Day truck attack: 'Heard cries that I'll never forget'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Eyewitnesses recount the horror after a driver ran into a crowd at Nice, killing 84 people and injuring over 100.

What India's NEP should really be

What India's NEP should really be

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Learning to learn should be given more importance than what is actually being learnt,' recommends Zaki Ansari.

'Wore sunglasses to keep a lid on my emotions'

'Wore sunglasses to keep a lid on my emotions'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Paula Radcliffe struggled to hold back the tears as she tore down the Mall in front of her adoring fans.

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

For the first time in our political history, Pakistan has become centre stage of the incumbent's campaign, points out Shekhar Gupta.

AAP takes aim at Arun Jaitley again, raises 5 questions

AAP takes aim at Arun Jaitley again, raises 5 questions

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Calling Jaitley a "master of half truth and beautiful lies", AAP leader Ashutosh made certain fresh allegations against the finance minister and said his comments that there was no specific charges against him was "misleading".

A mother's battle to bring her daughter back from ISIS

A mother's battle to bring her daughter back from ISIS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Bindu Sampath from Thiruvananthapuram is the voice of all those mothers who have lost their children to ISIS. Her habeas corpus petition for her daughter Nimisha, who got married and converted to Islam, was turned down. Now the NIA has found daughter and family to be with ISIS in Afghanistan, but Bindu has not given up hope to bring her back to India.

At least 39 dead in Paris attacks; hostages taken

At least 39 dead in Paris attacks; hostages taken

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

At least 39 people have been killed in shootings and explosions around Paris, many of them in a popular concert hall where patrons were taken hostage, police and medical officials said.

Ex-colleague accuses M J Akbar of rape

Ex-colleague accuses M J Akbar of rape

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The latest allegation of rape was levelled against Akbar by Pallavi Gogoi, chief business editor of National Public Radio, a Washington-based American media organisation, who has detailed the "most painful memories" of her life in an article in The Washington Post.

When Gods lose their immunity...

When Gods lose their immunity...

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

'There are several stories in the Mahabharata where kings drunk on their power are banished to hell.' 'The story of Krishna and Kamsa is a case in point and the Ramayana, at its very core, is a story about Rama's victory over an arrogant Ravana,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Nilekani, wife's declared assets worth Rs 7,700 crore

Nilekani, wife's declared assets worth Rs 7,700 crore

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Making his wealth public a day before stepping into the fray, Infosys co-founder and Congress candidate from Bangalore South, Nandan Nilekani has declared that he and his wife Rohini Nilekani have assets worth Rs 7,700 crore.

Pics: 10 hottest pregnant celebrities

Pics: 10 hottest pregnant celebrities

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

You can take a cue -- or two -- on how to look sexy even when you're pregnant!

Bhima-Koregaon: The family who lost their home in the violence

Bhima-Koregaon: The family who lost their home in the violence

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'The police are busy arresting people from Delhi, but not those we saw burning our home!'

Ganguly plays down importance of Ishant's absence

Ganguly plays down importance of Ishant's absence

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

"One player's absence won't make much of a difference. The rest will also have to bowl well," the cricketer-turned-commentator said before flying to Australia for the ICC World Cup commencing on Saturday.

10 ways to spice your romance in 2017

10 ways to spice your romance in 2017

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

In 2017, make your partner feel that h/she is special.

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Terrorism struck at the heart of London after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and witnesses described men with large knives stabbing passersby at nearby Borough Market.

HIV rebound dashes hope of 'Mississippi baby' cure

HIV rebound dashes hope of 'Mississippi baby' cure

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

In a major setback in the search for AIDS cure, a child in the US, who was thought to have been cured of HIV after intensive drug therapy, has been found with detectable levels of the virus, scientists say.

Day after Peshawar massacre, students reveal their horror

Day after Peshawar massacre, students reveal their horror

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

On Tuesday, Taliban terrorists barged into Army Public School in Peshawar and began firing on all present there. They took no hostages, did not discriminate between the young and old and killed as many as they could. They killed 132 children and nine others during their eight-hour rampage. Some students who were lucky enough to escape recount their horror and the massacre that unfolded right in front of them. These are some their tales:

Taliban leader Mansour used Pak passport for abroad visits: Report

Taliban leader Mansour used Pak passport for abroad visits: Report

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour, killed in a United States airstrike in Balochistan, was a frequent flyer and used a Pakistani passport for over nine years

US: Prank turns fatal for 18-yr-old Indian girl

US: Prank turns fatal for 18-yr-old Indian girl

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

In a case of mistaken identity, an 18-year-old high school graduate in Colorado, US was shot and killed allegedly by a close family friend.

India renew pursuit of history, South Africa revival

India renew pursuit of history, South Africa revival

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

India will look to crush a South African revival before it becomes a threat to their pursuit of a maiden ODI series triumph here when the two sides clash in the fifth one-dayer, on Tuesday.

ISI provided huge funds for Headley's 26/11 op: Ujjwal Nikam

ISI provided huge funds for Headley's 26/11 op: Ujjwal Nikam

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Mumbai terror attack operative David Coleman Headley, who had been vehemently denying that he had not been paid by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, finally made a sensational revelation before a court today that the ISI had massively funded his entire operation.

'I don't know if Sushma Swaraj knows anything about diplomacy'

'I don't know if Sushma Swaraj knows anything about diplomacy'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

'I don't know who is deciding Indian foreign policy today. I don't know who is deciding how India deals with Pakistan,' former Union minister Ram Jethmalani takes on the Modi government.

We are afraid for Kanhaiya's life, says JNUSU president's brother

We are afraid for Kanhaiya's life, says JNUSU president's brother

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Speaking exclusively with M I Khan/ Rediff.com, Mankiant said that the family is afraid for Kanhaiya's life although the court's have guaranteed his security.

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Of all the PMs of India, I had the closest relationships with Morarji and Rajiv.' Mark Tully, the most famous foreign correspondent in India, remembers some encounters with prime ministers, dictators and militants.

Atletico Kolkata down Kerala Blasters in penalties to win 2nd ISL title

Atletico Kolkata down Kerala Blasters in penalties to win 2nd ISL title

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Atletico de Kolkata were crowned Indian Super League champions for the second time in three years after they edged out Kerala Blasters 4-3 in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after both sides were locked 1-1 in regulation time in Kochi on Sunday.

41 dead, 239 injured in Istanbul airport suicide attacks

41 dead, 239 injured in Istanbul airport suicide attacks

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Officials added that three suicide bombers carried out the attacks at three different spots at the airport.

Al Ummah planned to blow up Modi with 17 kg of explosives

Al Ummah planned to blow up Modi with 17 kg of explosives

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

This large cache of arms was the arsenal assembled by terror outfit Al Ummah for their biggest target -- Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

When the hearings resume January 3, you wonder how many things will change and how many things will remain forever the same, as the Sheena Bora trial moves ahead.

In life and death, Vajpayee's influence looms large over BJP

In life and death, Vajpayee's influence looms large over BJP

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Only on Wednesday, in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Modi said he wants to resolve the Kashmir issue through Vajpayee's doctrine of "Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat, Jamhooriyat" - a testimony to the former PM's lasting legacy.

Copenhagen manhunt over; gunman behind twin attacks killed

Copenhagen manhunt over; gunman behind twin attacks killed

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Danish police on Sunday claimed to have shot dead the gunman who who killed two people in separate shootings at a cafe and a synagogue in Denmark capital Copenhagen.

JeM terrorist caught in Kashmir, Aadhaar card recovered from him

JeM terrorist caught in Kashmir, Aadhaar card recovered from him

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Abdul Rehman, a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, had infiltrated in January and was engaged in recruiting local youth for "suicide" attacks, the army said.

Pathankot attack: NIA team to visit Pakistan to continue probe

Pathankot attack: NIA team to visit Pakistan to continue probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The Pakistani JIT concluded its six-day discussions with NIA on the probe into the Pathankot terror attack even as the visiting officials recorded statements of witnesses.

The Rs 12.99-lakh 6th gen Hyundai Elantra is here!

The Rs 12.99-lakh 6th gen Hyundai Elantra is here!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The new Elantra is 40 mm longer and 25 mm wider than the outgoing model

Black money: Truth behind FinMin's 'compliance window'

Black money: Truth behind FinMin's 'compliance window'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Clever wordplay does not change the fact that the government is going pretty easy on some tax offenders, says Arup Roychoudhury.