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'Yoga can make you feel wonderful'

'Yoga can make you feel wonderful'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

How Aashka Goradia stays fit with yoga.

'These people tortured me'

'These people tortured me'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

'Rubina has created an image of being this sanskari contestant, but she is totally opposite of what is shown on TV.'

BrahMos missile test-fired, hits target

BrahMos missile test-fired, hits target

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The unique BrahMos weapon system on numerous occasions has established its supremacy in the world of supersonic cruise missile, a statement by the BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture of India and Russia, said.

Watch Naga Chaitanya-Samantha's love story on screen

Watch Naga Chaitanya-Samantha's love story on screen

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

'Samantha is constantly pushing the envelope. In fact, she is doing more work now and far more challenging roles than she did before she got married. Those old theories of audiences not wanting to see married actresses are done with.'

US to hold China accountable to follow rules: Biden

US to hold China accountable to follow rules: Biden

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The United States working with its partners and allies is going to hold China accountable to follow the rules, US President Joe Biden has said, as he referred to his recent meeting with leaders from Quad countries involving Australia, India and Japan.

Spotted: Sachin Tendulkar

Spotted: Sachin Tendulkar

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Reader Kamlesh Suvarna sent us this photograph.

India rejects China's push for 'selective disengagement'

India rejects China's push for 'selective disengagement'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The Indian side also told the Chinese delegation that the talks on disengagement should include Depsang as well as all face-off sites, insisting that it should be a simultaneous process and not a selective one.

Nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile successfully test-fired

Nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile successfully test-fired

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Describing the trial as a "complete success", they said all mission objectives were met during the test-fire. All radars, tracking systems and range stations tracked and monitored the flight performance of the missile, which was launched with support of a mobile launcher.

UK ends Modi's boycott, envoy says not endorsement of Modi

UK ends Modi's boycott, envoy says not endorsement of Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Ending a ten-year boycott of Gujarat after the 2002 riots, Britain on Monday made its first engagement with the state when High Commissioner James Bevan met Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

India slams Pak's 'distorted agenda' for raising Kashmir at UN

India slams Pak's 'distorted agenda' for raising Kashmir at UN

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

'Pak seeks to employ empty rhetoric to serve its distorted agenda and continues to engage in spreading malevolent and unsubstantiated allegations

Glimmers of Mehul Choksi's 'empire' that was built on fraud

Glimmers of Mehul Choksi's 'empire' that was built on fraud

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Despite recent developments that have accelerated the impending extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who has been in custody in London's Wandsworth Prison for over two years, the last month has seen his uncle Mehul Choksi dominate the headlines instead with his circus-like exhibition in the Caribbean that has involved red herrings such as a "girlfriend", to whom his wife seemed to have no objection, and possibly concocted stories of being kidnapped and manhandled. Choksi was widely regarded as Modi's Svengali in Mumbai when he returned from Belgium to expand his business. He had fled to Antigua well before news around how Modi finagled thousands of crores from Punjab National Bank (PNB) and other institutions through a series of allegedly coordinated and fraudulent actions involving letters of undertaking, or LoUs.

What Sushma Swaraj said at her last UNGA address

What Sushma Swaraj said at her last UNGA address

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Sushma Swaraj passed away into the ages on Tuesday night after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Paying tribute to her, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she was a prolific orator and outstanding Parliamentarian. As we mourn her loss, here's a look at the most memorable quotes from her address at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2018.

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The presidential dreams that the veteran leader from Delaware had harboured since childhood seemed all but over for a third time until he won South Carolina's Democratic Party primary on February 29 last year, forcing most rivals out of the race and making one of the most dramatic comebacks in American political history.

Bhagwant Mann gives unconditional apology over video

Bhagwant Mann gives unconditional apology over video

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Political parties united to accuse Bhagwant Mann, a lawmaker from AAP, of compromising Parliament security.

Punjab AAP MLAs spend night in assembly over farm bill

Punjab AAP MLAs spend night in assembly over farm bill

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs spent the night in the state legislative assembly building demanding copies of the Bill which the state's Congress government is now expected to introduce on Tuesday.

Kudankulam N-plant contractor's car found gutted

Kudankulam N-plant contractor's car found gutted

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

In what is suspected to be the handiwork of anti-nuclear activists, a car of a contractor working at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project site was found gutted on Wednesday, as protesters met to draw up a strategy to oppose loading of fuel in the reactor.

'People said Please don't die'

'People said "Please don't die"'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

'I haven't experienced such a thing ever. It was beautiful.'

Did India, China really connect in Chennai?

Did India, China really connect in Chennai?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'India's relationship with China has been and will continue to be complex, delicate and sensitive,' says Rup Narayan Das.

England's tour game to be moved to DY Patil over security

England's tour game to be moved to DY Patil over security

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

The second warm-up game of the England on their forthcoming tour to India has been shifted from the Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) ground to D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai.

One year later, PMC Bank depositors are still struggling

One year later, PMC Bank depositors are still struggling

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

PMC Bank depositors have spent the last one year holding protests, meeting politicians, writing to various authorities in an effort to get their hard-earned money back.

Is off-side rule going to see a 'huge change'?

Is off-side rule going to see a 'huge change'?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Officials of IFAB, the International Football Association Board, made up of the four British home nations and FIFA, agreed to conduct a year-long review into the offside law, which is expected to end with a proposal for a new rule.

Portugal, France, Germany in Euro 2020 super group

Portugal, France, Germany in Euro 2020 super group

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Defending champions Portugal and the last two World champions, France and Germany, were thrown together in what German coach Joachim Loew described as the group of death following a lop-sided and complicated Euro 2020 draw on Saturday.

Hard to treat Indo-Pak ties as normal: S Jaishankar

Hard to treat Indo-Pak ties as normal: S Jaishankar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Hard to treat ties as normal unless Pak addresses terror issue effectively: India

Woman on solitary protest outside Parliament detained

Woman on solitary protest outside Parliament detained

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Holding a placard with the slogan 'why I can't feel safe in my own Bharat', Anu Dubey, in her mid-20s, sat on the pavement near gate number 2-3 of the Parliament House complex to protest crime against women in the country.

SYL canal issue: Haryana MLAs protest outside Punjab assembly

SYL canal issue: Haryana MLAs protest outside Punjab assembly

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

In an unprecedented development, MLAs of opposition Indian National Lok Dal in Haryana on Thursday virtually stormed the assembly of neighbouring Punjab to protest against a move that could stall construction of a canal by which Haryana is supposed to receive water.

GST laws could see more changes, especially to curb tax evasion

GST laws could see more changes, especially to curb tax evasion

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

With audits and greater emphasis on anti-evasion measures, more tax demands will lead to more litigation. So, it is a bit early to start celebrating. GST is still work in progress.

Anushka's been a bride before!

Anushka's been a bride before!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

On reel, of course.

As polls near, Dalit politics gains steam in Bihar

As polls near, Dalit politics gains steam in Bihar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Dalits constitute nearly 16 per cent of the vote and 38 seats are reserved for them in the assembly, reports Satyavrat Mishra

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'

Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

A 12-hour hartal is being observed against the preventive detention of a Hindu Aikya Vedi leader.

Arrested terrorists reveal role of Pak-based JeM handlers in Nagrota attack

Arrested terrorists reveal role of Pak-based JeM handlers in Nagrota attack

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The 3 arrested were in continuous touch through WhatsApp with Maulana Mufti Ashghar, based in Muzaffarabad, whose nephew Waqas (JeM commander in South Kashmir) was killed in an encounter near Pulwama recently.

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop eating rice?

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop eating rice?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Chapati in addition provides fibre from whole grain cereal whereas rice is a refined cereal, without fibre content, says Komal Jethmalani.

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise.

Beware! What does America want to sell India?

Beware! What does America want to sell India?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'It's pretty likely that Kissinger, Rice et al came bearing gifts (read Trojan Horses) from McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Grumman, Northrop, and all the other Military Industrial Complex stalwarts,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Amid war of words, Modi shakes hands with Manmohan Singh

Amid war of words, Modi shakes hands with Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh on Wednesday greeted each other with folded hands as they came face to face at an event to mark the 2001 parliament attack anniversary.

'I am glad we are born in a country full of taboos'

'I am glad we are born in a country full of taboos'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'What is the fun of making a film without any message?'

After being warned, Anurag Thakur apologises for mobile use in Parliament

After being warned, Anurag Thakur apologises for mobile use in Parliament

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday sent out a stern warning to members against using mobile phones inside the House.

Nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile successfully test fired

Nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile successfully test fired

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Prithvi-II is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kilogram of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engines.

Explained: Why Aramco-Reliance O2C deal has hit roadblock

Explained: Why Aramco-Reliance O2C deal has hit roadblock

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Saudi Aramco had right from the beginning resisted the price tag Reliance had put for the 20 per cent stake in O2C business, which comprises the company's twin refineries at Jamnagar in Gujarat, petrochemical plants and 51 per cent in fuel retailing venture.

Is India the American buffer against China?

Is India the American buffer against China?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC on how the American Enterprise Institute, a leading neo-conservative DC think-tank, wants the US to boost its military relationship with India.