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'Hard to see how Hamas can be defeated'

'Hard to see how Hamas can be defeated'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'The purported claim that Israel can defeat Hamas and everything 'would go back to normal' is completely absurd.'

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Did the fear of central agencies probing scams involving NCP leaders that forced these politicians to jump ship?

Attack on Pak cleric's house: 13 killed

Attack on Pak cleric's house: 13 killed

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Those killed included six members of the cleric's family.

Poonch attack martyrs' families seek 'befitting reply' from Army

Poonch attack martyrs' families seek 'befitting reply' from Army

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The soldiers' families were inconsolable as they waited for them to come home one last time.

Seen A Sadder Face in Politics?

Seen A Sadder Face in Politics?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Politicians bid farewell to Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu as India's vice-president at the G M C Balayogi auditorium in the Parliament house complex on Monday, August 8, 2022, evening.

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Single Indian woman? No house for you

Single Indian woman? No house for you

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

I'm a single Indian woman, I have unpredictable hours and overnight guests, I'm stubborn as a mule and I like practising the drums,' says Mitali Saran, who is house-hunting these days.

Is This Parineeti's Boyfriend?

Is This Parineeti's Boyfriend?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

After Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha were spotted together on several occasions, rumours linking them have been doing the rounds.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

Tej Pratap accused of assaulting RJD youth wing leader at Rabri's Iftar

Tej Pratap accused of assaulting RJD youth wing leader at Rabri's Iftar

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

He claimed that Tej Pratap kept egging on his henchmen while Ramraj was being humiliated and that he even got the entire episode videographed.

Israel's relocation order to Gaza people 'extremely dangerous': UN chief

Israel's relocation order to Gaza people 'extremely dangerous': UN chief

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Voicing his deep concern, the UN chief said that the "hospitals in the south of Gaza are already at capacity and will not be able to accept thousands of new patients from the north."

Family of 11 found dead inside house in Delhi

Family of 11 found dead inside house in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Cops investigating the case suggest the deceased might have been into some sort of religious practices.

Why Is Putin Bleeding?

Why Is Putin Bleeding?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Glimpses from the warzone in Ukraine.

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

As many as 2,000 tourists stranded in Kasol area of Kullu district owing to incessant rainfall have been evacuated safely, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Many families in the affected area are finding it hard to sever their emotional ties with their homes and move out.

'Women boxers will return with 3-4 gold medals from Asian Games'

'Women boxers will return with 3-4 gold medals from Asian Games'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

'The experience and dedication of our boxers make me confident in their abilities to excel at the Asian Games.'

Guj man beaten to death for playing devotional songs on speaker

Guj man beaten to death for playing devotional songs on speaker

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Upset about the use of a speaker, another villager Sadaji Thakor came to their house and raised an objection.

'Modi, Modi' countered with 'Adani, Adani' during Budget speech

'Modi, Modi' countered with 'Adani, Adani' during Budget speech

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech on Wednesday was marked by the usual thumping of benches by the ruling alliance members, but the loudest cheer was reserved for her announcement of income tax relief, which was welcomed by 'Modi, Modi' chants in Lok Sabha that also witnessed a few instances of protest by the Opposition.

Ishan Kishan's first coach waxes eloquent of his bacha

Ishan Kishan's first coach waxes eloquent of his bacha

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

"His elder brother Raj Kishan was a very talented cricketer. But then the parents needed to take a call that one boy would pursue sport and the other education. So Raj, being the elder sacrificed and pursued a medical degree.

At last! A Naga Woman MP

At last! A Naga Woman MP

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

On Monday, April 4, 2022, S Phangnon Konyak become the first lady member of the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland when she took the member's oath in the House of Elders.

BJP gave first OBC PM, while Cong insulted them: Amit Shah

BJP gave first OBC PM, while Cong insulted them: Amit Shah

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused the opposition Congress of harassing and insulting the Other Backward Classes during its rule at the Centre, and asserted that it was the Bharatiya Janata Party that gave the first OBC prime minister to the country in the form of Narendra Modi.

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Naren Jain and Harjeet Singh have been given tickets for MCD polls and assembly bypoll respectively.

'Have lost everything': Heart-wrenching scenes in flood-hit Kerala

'Have lost everything': Heart-wrenching scenes in flood-hit Kerala

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Many elderly villagers said it was for the first time in their decades-old life that they were seeing and experiencing such severe rainfall.

Poonch martyr's wife recalls last phone call with him

Poonch martyr's wife recalls last phone call with him

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

"I am proud of my husband. He laid down his life for the country," says Mandeep Kaur, wife of Naik Mandeep Singh, who was among the five soldiers killed in a fierce gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday.

Droupadi Murmu files nomination, accompanied by PM, BJP top brass, allies

Droupadi Murmu files nomination, accompanied by PM, BJP top brass, allies

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The BJP-led NDA's nominee Droupadi Murmu on Friday filed her nomination papers for the July 18 presidential election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi handing over the set of papers to Returning Officer P C Mody.

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'We thought all the Jews in the world could live securely in today's world, and that feeling is broken.'

Delhi man back from drug rehab stabs parents, sister, grandmother to death

Delhi man back from drug rehab stabs parents, sister, grandmother to death

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A 25-year-old man allegedly stabbed to death his father, mother, sister and grandmother following a quarrel in southwest Delhi's Palam area, police said on Wednesday.

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.

The Family That Makes Ganeshas

The Family That Makes Ganeshas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

'We are called artists, just like the film people and dancers and actors. But there's a very little value to what we do as artists.'

Indian man missing in Turkey quake found dead

Indian man missing in Turkey quake found dead

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

With his face crushed beyond recognition, Gaud was identified with a tattoo of the word 'Om' on one of his hands, his family said quoting Indian embassy officials.

AIADMK says no alliance with BJP as of now, but...

AIADMK says no alliance with BJP as of now, but...

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

The bickering between allies All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu over late Dravidian stalwart C N Annadurai peaked on Monday with the regional party snapping ties with the saffron organisation, saying it cannot tolerate any affront to the late chief minister and its other leaders.

At Sunita Kapoor's Karva Chauth Party

At Sunita Kapoor's Karva Chauth Party

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Like every year, Sunita and Anil Kapoor organised a Karva Chauth get-together at their home in Mumbai.

Randeep asked, 'Tum Jat ho kya?'

Randeep asked, 'Tum Jat ho kya?'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

'Randeep Hooda's a very bossy kind of person.'

Bengal violence accused found dead in CBI custody

Bengal violence accused found dead in CBI custody

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The CBI source alleged that the body of the accused was found in the washroom of the office which the agency has set up in a guest house in Rampurhat.

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

At joint US Congress session, Modi's veiled attack on China, Pak

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi also made a veiled reference to China, saying the global order is based on the respect for the principles of the UN Charter, peaceful resolution of disputes, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Prayagraj police issues posters of 59 accused of June 10 violence

Prayagraj police issues posters of 59 accused of June 10 violence

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The Prayagraj police have issued posters of 59 people, allegedly involved in the June 10 violence, which will be put up on roadsides and public places so that they could be identified and arrested, officials said.

OK To Carry Your Phone To The Toilet?

OK To Carry Your Phone To The Toilet?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

One should use the mobile with needed discipline, advises Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

A series of cloudbursts hit different parts of Uttarakhand early on Saturday killing four people while 10 went missing as rivers breached their banks and washed away bridges, officials said.

Recipe: Khare Shankarpalis

Recipe: Khare Shankarpalis

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Going down Diwali memory lane.