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Why Isha Singh Wanted To Join The IPS

Why Isha Singh Wanted To Join The IPS

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

'Many enter the civil services with the desire to do good work but get beaten by the system, step back or become part of it.' 'Ten fantastic officers out of 100 can completely change the game.'

Unlocking the lockdown will be even tougher

Unlocking the lockdown will be even tougher

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'How do we ensure that the unlocking, which is desperately needed for earning income and livelihood, will not create ugly spikes in the infection rates?' 'And if it does, what then?'asks Omkar Goswami.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

'Many attempts were made to damage Parmanu'

'Many attempts were made to damage Parmanu'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

'There were so many attempts made to stop the film, damage our reputation...' 'Irrespective of all that, we got it released.' 'In trade language, they said Parmanu is a 100 crore movie, but it did 65 crore.' 'That's when you realise the damage.'

Can you recognise this actress?

Can you recognise this actress?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

India's Greatest Win

India's Greatest Win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

What happened at the Gabba on January 19, 2021 now sits at the pinnacle of India's most significant Test wins, declares Faisal Shariff.

Akshay Kumar: Actors are like escorts

Akshay Kumar: Actors are like escorts

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

The actor talks about playing an escort and his equation with John Abraham in Desi Boyz

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.'

Is Pakistani leopard changing its spots?

Is Pakistani leopard changing its spots?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

All Pakistani moves towards peace will be seen as tactical compromises, to be abandoned when the situation changes, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

CANCEL Tokyo Olympics!

CANCEL Tokyo Olympics!

Rediff.com28 May 2021

As an admirer of Japan for close to half a century, I care for Japan and expect Suga to respect the sentiment of his people and cancel the Olympics without further delay, says Rajaram Panda.

Federer rues 'opportunity missed' after Wimbledon epic

Federer rues 'opportunity missed' after Wimbledon epic

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Federer, meanwhile, became the first man to lose a Wimbledon singles final after holding match points since 1948 when John Bromwich failed to convert three of them against Bob Falkenburg.

Will declare COVID plan on day 1 of presidency: Biden

Will declare COVID plan on day 1 of presidency: Biden

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The 77-year-old Democratic leader urged people to vote out US President Donald Trump, saying it is time for Trump to pack his bags and go home.

Bollywood's Most Dashing Soldier? VOTE!

Bollywood's Most Dashing Soldier? VOTE!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Will Sidharth Malhotra top your list?

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'

In Numbers: How India fared under Kumble

In Numbers: How India fared under Kumble

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

How does Anil Kumble compare with the other India coaches this century?

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The conspiracy theory about Harris started following a Newsweek Op-Ed by Dr John Eastman, who ran in the Republican primary to be California's attorney general in 2010. Trump did not give his opinion on it but acknowledged that he has heard about such claims circulating on social media that Harris is not eligible to be the president of the United States.

Crazy or cute: 10 times LFW surprised us

Crazy or cute: 10 times LFW surprised us

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The most outrageous and least wearable looks from the recently concluded London Fashion Week.

PIX: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka, Ranveer cast their vote

PIX: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka, Ranveer cast their vote

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Bollywood celebs made sure to vote. Did you?

Should umpire's call in DRS be retained?

Should umpire's call in DRS be retained?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The MCC's World Cricket Committee which includes greats like Shane Warne, Kumar Sangakkara, Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting, recently discussed the controversial umpire's call aspect of the Decision Review System.

Remember Bollywood's TERRACE moments?

Remember Bollywood's TERRACE moments?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.

'No point living life in regret, yaar'

'No point living life in regret, yaar'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'

2 NY cats first pets in US to test positive for COVID-19

2 NY cats first pets in US to test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The agencies said that both pets had mild respiratory illness and are expected to make a full recovery. COVID19 infections have been reported in very few animals worldwide and mostly in those that had close contact with a person with COVID-19.

Trump lawyers call impeachment trial unconstitutional

Trump lawyers call impeachment trial unconstitutional

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The provisions do not apply to Trump, "since he is no longer 'President,'" his lawyers say.

Panic grips JFK airport as reports of shots prompt evacuation

Panic grips JFK airport as reports of shots prompt evacuation

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Hundreds of passengers at the John F Kennedy International Airport were on Monday evacuated from at least two terminals following reports that multiple shots had been fired in one of the US' busiest airport, triggering scenes of panic and chaos.

Birthday Special: Nandana Sen's HOTTEST avatars

Birthday Special: Nandana Sen's HOTTEST avatars

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The stunning actress turns 47 today.

8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait approves expat quota bill

8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait approves expat quota bill

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

According to the bill, Indians should not exceed 15 per cent of the population.

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.'

Trump or Biden? It's D-Day for America

Trump or Biden? It's D-Day for America

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Americans will give their final verdict, either giving incumbent Donald Trump another four years or bestowing reins to Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden.

Biden's 'mild shock' to Modi

Biden's 'mild shock' to Modi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The trust some people in India had that the Biden-Harris administration would be friendly to India has been eroded already, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'If you don't have a strong political leadership, however much expertise a country may have, in pandemic preparedness or infectious disease, will not matter.' 'It's really about having strong political leadership, that is proactive, that prioritises taking the right action.' 'And if you don't have that, then you will have a much worse pandemic experience.'

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik.

After Premier League ceasefire - wooing or war?

After Premier League ceasefire - wooing or war?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

'Project Big Picture' called for the biggest six clubs in the Premier League, along with three other long-term members, to be given 'special voting rights' that would effectively put them in command of the world's most commercially successful league -- and leave the rest as second-class passengers.

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The 71-year-old heir to the British throne is self-isolating in Scotland with wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who has tested negative for the deadly virus which has claimed 422 lives in the United Kingdom.

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

'With failure, you learn a lot of things'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'Nothing will fall into anybody's lap for free.' 'There is a lot of competition out there, there are a lot of people to take your place.' 'It's never easy.'

'Releasing 26/11 plotter on bail will strain Indo-US ties '

'Releasing 26/11 plotter on bail will strain Indo-US ties '

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

US attorney urged the Los Angeles court that Rana be not released.

How Federer has had a hand in Zverev's recent successes

How Federer has had a hand in Zverev's recent successes

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

He has three titles to his name this season, including winning a third Masters 1000 in Madrid, and on Saturday he will become the first German for 15 years to contest a semi-final match at the season-ending ATP Finals.

Azhar to address HCA corruption charges after Windies T20

Azhar to address HCA corruption charges after Windies T20

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Hyderabad Cricket Association chief Mohammad Azharuddin says he will address the alleged corruption charges against his governing body after hosting the December 6 T20 series opener between India and the West Indies.

Facebook's Hate Content Crisis is Ajit Mohan's biggest headache

Facebook's Hate Content Crisis is Ajit Mohan's biggest headache

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'The reality is no one, including some of the names that have shown up in the last few weeks, have any unilateral decision-making power in this,' Facebook India MD Ajit Mohan tells Peerzada Abrar.

National Herald a 'very weak case' but Gandhis can be arrested, say top lawyers

National Herald a 'very weak case' but Gandhis can be arrested, say top lawyers

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Senior criminal lawyers explain the minutiae of the National Herald case in an effort to help sort out the legal intricacies of the case for the layman.

Review: Don't be forced to watch Force 2

Review: Don't be forced to watch Force 2

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Despite some efficiency, Force 2 is never impressive, says Raja Sen.