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Dark days will soon be over for a remote tribal village in Bengal

Dark days will soon be over for a remote tribal village in Bengal

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The installation work is expected to begin in October.

Why Trump has left Obama's legacy in ashes

Why Trump has left Obama's legacy in ashes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

'Trump's desecration of all that Obama represented can be seen at different levels: Personal, political, systemic and structural,' explains Ambassador B S Prakash.

How Bihar failed its children

How Bihar failed its children

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Picking up the pieces is not going to be easy for the families of the missing fishermen. More than the compensation, what they seek is closure, discovers A Ganesh Nadar in Kanyakumari, one of the districts worst affected by the cyclone fury.

'The role of the armed forces and 3 chiefs has been systematically eroded'

'The role of the armed forces and 3 chiefs has been systematically eroded'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

'Admiral D K Joshi's resignation is certainly an example worthy of emulation by anybody who is in a leadership role. Unfortunately, over the last 30, 40 years, I can think of very few politicians or bureaucrats who could be termed real "Leaders". Without leaders, where will there be leadership?' asks Vice Admiral P J Jacob (retd), former Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.

'Daughters are as valuable as sons'

'Daughters are as valuable as sons'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

'Not only the poor in India want sons, but even in the Indian community in the US and Canada. The more educated they are, the more access they have to money and use of technology in gender choice.'

Can we believe the government's GDP figures?

Can we believe the government's GDP figures?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

With the government claiming that the economy has been growing robustly and the Opposition refuting these claims, the common man is none the wiser, says Rajeev Sharma.

What was our fault, ask Pakistan firing victims

What was our fault, ask Pakistan firing victims

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Blood stained beds, torn off roof-tops and windows punctured by bullets and splinters of mortar bombs are a mute testimony to the Pakistani shelling in the border hamlet where smell of cordite and gunpowder hangs in the air.

Project launched in one village, another fumes

Project launched in one village, another fumes

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

On Sunday, angry villagers of Leelala laid their own foundation stone - which had 'aam aadmi' inscribed as the name of the chief guest - still claiming the project was to come up in their village.

Voices from Mandsaur: 'The killing was pre-planned'

Voices from Mandsaur: 'The killing was pre-planned'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Pipliyamandi becomes the epicentre of the current farmers' agitation across the country, demanding better price for their produce and loan waiver and a political hot-potato for all.

4 exciting weekend getaways near Kolkata

4 exciting weekend getaways near Kolkata

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The Holi weekend is just a month away and if you haven't planned ahead, we'll help you out.

'We are still struggling and fighting for our survival'

'We are still struggling and fighting for our survival'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The Musahars, still regarded as 'untouchables' in the state, usually hunt rats for food in the paddy fields.

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

Akhilesh Yadav lays out his 'development agenda'

Akhilesh Yadav lays out his 'development agenda'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Monday, he sought to emphasise that he had charted out a comprehensive development plan for the state.

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Sridevi's amazing dedication, Ranveer Singh's Scarface, Ranbir-Alia on nepotism and more in Sukanya Verma's emotionally charged Super Filmi week.

Will force Pak to stop cross-border firing: Rajnath

Will force Pak to stop cross-border firing: Rajnath

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Just wait for some more time. Pakistan will forced to stop firing.

Pak targets civilian areas in Jammu, 3 children among 4 hurt

Pak targets civilian areas in Jammu, 3 children among 4 hurt

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Pakistan army troops on Thursday pounded civilian areas along the Line of Control by violating ceasefire for the ninth time in four days resulting in injuries to four people, prompting retaliation from Indian troops.

Saving a legacy: Gaothans and Koliwadas

Saving a legacy: Gaothans and Koliwadas

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Categorising the original settlements of gaothans and koliwadas as slums, the authorities in Mumbai are keen to develop them into commercial complexes. The residents are unwilling to cede their rights. Ranjita Ganesan reports

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'

Review: Doctor Strange is another league of visual magnificence

Review: Doctor Strange is another league of visual magnificence

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Just when it looked as though CGI overkill has ruined the fun of spectacle, here comes a film that charms with its kaleidoscopic vision and meticulous combats, says Sukanya Verma, who can't wait for more!

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Brands such as Gap, Primark and C&A which source some of their garments from Tamil Nadu say they do regular audits to ensure their suppliers comply with their codes of conduct.

6 of a family injured in ceasefire violation; Army kills 2-3 Pak soldiers

6 of a family injured in ceasefire violation; Army kills 2-3 Pak soldiers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Pakistan Rangers resorted to ceasefire violations by targeting civilian population in RS Pura sector in Jammu.

Images from around the world compete in EyeEM photography award

Images from around the world compete in EyeEM photography award

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, is in the middle of its fourth and largest photography competition yet.

Where have the dhabas gone?

Where have the dhabas gone?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

True Indian scenes most often lie on less travelled routes, along roads that have fallen off the map, after modern highways have come up. On the fourth leg of their 2,148 km journey, Rediff.com's Archana Masih and photographer Rajesh Karkera discover one such forgotten place in the Thar Desert.

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The army was on Saturday deployed in various parts of the tense Jammu as the sikh youth killed in clashes with police was cremated after the state government accepted most of the demands of the agitating community.

'Have got a chance to clear the mess, will do it'

'Have got a chance to clear the mess, will do it'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

"The situation has already improved in Gorakhpur and it would soon improve in the state as well," he said.

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The Border Security Force on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Pak Rangers over its "unprovoked" cross-border firing which killed one civilian and injured 14 in Jammu and Kashmir over past few days and warned that such acts or any other misadventure will not be tolerated at any cost.

Why Court is a solid choice for the Oscars

Why Court is a solid choice for the Oscars

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'Good luck, Chaitanya Tamhane. May the jury system prove better for you than the bench trial did for your protagonist.'

Dal Lake comes to life: J&K chief minister reviews conservation efforts

Dal Lake comes to life: J&K chief minister reviews conservation efforts

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that more should be done for protection of the world famous Dal Lake, a major tourist attraction in the heart of Srinagar.

Living on the river in Arunachal

Living on the river in Arunachal

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The Siang is a dramatic river that flows through a beautiful land. Rafting on it is a rare pleasure the state offers tourists, says Ajai Shukla.

The Best Indian Films of 2018

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018.

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'Quite the raconteur, much to the dismay of Courtroom 51's CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale, Christopher 'Doglis' Marquis, a Bandra dog-breeder who was Prosecution Witness No 57 and a panch or witness, seemed to move into the witness box with glee, embellishing every answer that he gave to the lawyers' questions with a variety of additional details.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Review: Manjunath is a brave film

Review: Manjunath is a brave film

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Manjunath is a lesson in humanity we all need at the moment, says Paloma Sharma.

Pak firing kills 2 army jawans; one woman, triggers migration

Pak firing kills 2 army jawans; one woman, triggers migration

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Two army jawans and a woman were killed while 11 people were injured as Pakistani troops targetted villages and security posts at various places in Jammu and Kashmir since Friday night which triggered migration of hundreds of people from some border areas.

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced

PICS: The children of Maharashtra's drought

PICS: The children of Maharashtra's drought

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Undaunted by Sachin Kengar and Yogita Desai's deaths, scores of small children in Maharashtra brave the scorching, unbearable, heat to draw water from unguarded wells.

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Pakistan has been successful in convincing the rest of the world that the Pakistani nuclear terrorists are meant to target only India. This is myopia at its worst,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Rukh Review: The stories we don't tell

Rukh Review: The stories we don't tell

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Rukh may be lit like a YouTube Short Film, and may have its share of other technical problems, but there's something disturbingly original about director Atanu Mukherjee's vision, Sreehari Nair feels.

Village Rockstars Review: Too good for the Oscars

Village Rockstars Review: Too good for the Oscars

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'This is a movie, which if you allow it to, will wash itself all over you, so that you emerge from it a little drenched but wide awake,' says Sreehari Nair.

First look: Sanjay Dutt as a cop in Ungli

First look: Sanjay Dutt as a cop in Ungli

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.