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Bigg Boss 15: Pratik Breaks Down!

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik Breaks Down!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

It's Family Week, and an emotional one for the contestants.

'Why is the government scared?'

'Why is the government scared?'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

'The Galwan crisis involves the security of the nation, can't we spend eight hours on that?' 'Why are you scared? Why are you running away from that?

Is It G-23 Or G-46?

Is It G-23 Or G-46?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

The G-23 group seems to have expanded with several senior Congressmen attending Wednesday's meeting.

RJD leader meets Chirag, urges him to join anti-BJP alliance

RJD leader meets Chirag, urges him to join anti-BJP alliance

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Paswan has also spoken to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, Rajak told PTI, adding that he should join forces with another young leader Tejashwi Yadav to take on the NDA.

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A Delhi court on Saturday sent Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight, to judicial remand for 14 days while rejecting a plea by police for his custody.

Dom's Take: This is how we treat COVID-19 patients!

Dom's Take: This is how we treat COVID-19 patients!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the way Indians behave towards COVID-19 positive patients.

Milkha Singh discharged from hospital

Milkha Singh discharged from hospital

Rediff.com30 May 2021

91-year-old Milkha Singh was discharged in stable condition on the request of his family

Burari deaths: CCTV shows how family organised hangings -- from stools to wires

Burari deaths: CCTV shows how family organised hangings -- from stools to wires

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The footage of a camera installed outside a house opposite the residence of the family showed that the elder daughter-in-law of the house, Savita, along with her daughter, Neetu, could be seen bringing five stools that were later used for the members to be hanged.

The making of the first Indian-American woman in US House of Representatives

The making of the first Indian-American woman in US House of Representatives

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Chennai-born Pramila Jayapal makes history in Washington state; she is also the first person of colour in the Washington State Democratic delegation.

50% of American adults are fully vaccinated: Biden

50% of American adults are fully vaccinated: Biden

Rediff.com26 May 2021

This means that half of adults are cleared under CDC guidelines to not wear a mask in most indoor and outdoor settings.

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The first three killings came in a space of 72 hours earlier in the week, while the fourth victim, from Bhopal, fell prey a few hours before Dhurve was arrested.

Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit amid political turmoil

Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit amid political turmoil

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Wickremesinghe will resign after an all-party government is established and the majority is secured in Parliament.

Overcoming riots, Delhi sisters excel in CBSE exams

Overcoming riots, Delhi sisters excel in CBSE exams

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Defying all odds, Gauri, a Class 10 student of Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Yamuna Vihar, scored 97.67 per cent and topped her school, while her elder sister Anshika, a student of Hansraj Smarak Senior Secondary School, secured 85 per cent in her Class 12 CBSE Board exams.

Man builds home to resemble a camera

Man builds home to resemble a camera

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Photography fan Ravi Hongal is so enamoured with the art that he also named his three sons -- 'Canon', 'Epson' and 'Nikon'.

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

RS adjourned amid uproar over suspension of members

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The proceedings of the House were almost washed out as it could not take up any legislative business.

'A house divided against itself'

'A house divided against itself'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

The Bharat Ratna conferred on Madan Mohan Malaviya has exposed the frictions within his family, reports Manavi Kapur

Global interest in Tokyo Games muted

Global interest in Tokyo Games muted

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The poll released on Tuesday found a global average of 46 per cent interest in the Games, but excitement varied across markets

Snakes to people, TN floods keep rescuers busy

Snakes to people, TN floods keep rescuers busy

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

During the heavy rains through the week here and other regions of Tamil Nadu not only inflatable boats, but preparedness, determination and presence of mind came in handy for personnel including policemen and women, civic and forest workers who rescued people, animals and snakes.

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Meet Sudha Murty and N R Narayana Murthy's daughter whose husband Rishi Sunak is the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister.

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

4 lynched on suspicion of practising witchcraft

4 lynched on suspicion of practising witchcraft

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Superintendent of Police Anjani Kumar Jha said a group of 10 masked men dragged them out of their houses and beat them to death with sticks.

Jagan to revamp Andhra cabinet, inducts 13 new faces

Jagan to revamp Andhra cabinet, inducts 13 new faces

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan on Sunday evening accepted the resignations submitted by the 24 ministers, a Raj Bhavan communique said.

Opposition protests on snooping, other issues rock Rajya Sabha

Opposition protests on snooping, other issues rock Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Proceedings in Rajya Sabha were repeatedly disrupted on Monday before being called off for the day as opposition members protested on the alleged phone-tapping and other issues and demanded discussions on them in the House.

Setback for Owaisi in Bihar as 4 of 5 AIMIM MLAs join RJD

Setback for Owaisi in Bihar as 4 of 5 AIMIM MLAs join RJD

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Tejashwi took the four MLAs to the assembly in a car he himself drove, in a gesture that was rich in optics as well as symbolism.

Son to convert floor of Pranab's home into museum-cum-library

Son to convert floor of Pranab's home into museum-cum-library

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Abhijit also said he would like the government to issue a postage stamp in honour of his father.

Ganguly's kin test positive for COVID-19

Ganguly's kin test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Family members of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary Snehashish Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19, the state health department said in Kolkata on Friday. The wife of Snehasish, the elder brother of BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, was found positive for the disease.

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'Now, it feels like the darkness has descended again.'

When Namal Met NaMo...

When Namal Met NaMo...

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

When the first flight arrived at Kushinagar airport on Wednesday, it was not Gota or Mahinda who stepped out, but another Rajapaksa. Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's minister of sports.

Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna to contest MLC polls

Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna to contest MLC polls

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

This marks the entry of the 8th member from the Gowda family into politics.

Banksy confirms he created 'Aachoo!!' artwork in Bristol

Banksy confirms he created 'Aachoo!!' artwork in Bristol

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The stencil mural which appeared on the wall of a house in Totterdown depicts elderly woman in a headscarf and without a mask holding a handkerchief as she emits a big sneeze. The artwork shows her walking stick and handbag falling out of her hand and her dentures flying out.

Channi or Sidhu? Cong workers will decide Punjab CM face, says Rahul

Channi or Sidhu? Cong workers will decide Punjab CM face, says Rahul

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will go into the Punjab assembly polls with a CM face and the decision on it will be taken soon after consulting party workers.

'Cyrus was always looking at trying to improve himself'

'Cyrus was always looking at trying to improve himself'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

'He wanted to learn all the time.'

Meghalaya village at risk of being cut off from India

Meghalaya village at risk of being cut off from India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

At Lyngkhong village in East Khasi Hills district, the foundation for the single line fence has been built but the fencing has been stopped due to protests of the residents.

Bulldozer action on 'BJP leader' seen assaulting woman in viral video

Bulldozer action on 'BJP leader' seen assaulting woman in viral video

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh government officials on Monday morning used a bulldozer to remove encroachment done by absconding politician Shrikant Tyagi outside his Noida residence.

Sri Lankan crisis worsens as new finance minister quits, dissidents may walk out

Sri Lankan crisis worsens as new finance minister quits, dissidents may walk out

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka's new Finance Minister Ali Sabry on Tuesday resigned, a day after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed him after sacking his brother Basil Rajapaksa amidst the island nation's worst economic crisis.

'We are the protectors of Hindus'

'We are the protectors of Hindus'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Police escorted the rally all the way, at one point standing in a row to prevent the rallyists from entering a side road where stood a huge mosque. Across the road, an old Muslim woman asked her Hindu neighbour what the rally was all about. The latter shrugged her ignorance, looking on in bewilderment at the young men with their saffron flags, all of them wearing Bajrang Dal T-shirts.

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

One Chinese source informed ANI that 10 million new infections are probably occurring daily in China.

'May he play for India one day': Gani leaves his mark

'May he play for India one day': Gani leaves his mark

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Their home is, not surprisingly, teeming with visitors who are received by the proud father and Azma Khatun, the mother of the 22-year-old.

The Pillar That Inspires India

The Pillar That Inspires India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

The Ashokan Pillar in Kolhua, Bihar, is one of India's best maintained historical sites.