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Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

An eatery once owned by dreaded underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in South Mumbai besides his green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga went under the hammer on Thursday, with a former journalist emerging as the top bidder at Rs 4.28 crore for the food joint notwithstanding a threat from the don's aide Chhota Shakeel.

Mutual funds or Ulips? Has LTCG tipped the balance?

Mutual funds or Ulips? Has LTCG tipped the balance?

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Mahavir Chopra compares mutual funds and Ulips to help investors decide.

Bhopal Express gets ISO 9001-2000 certificate

Bhopal Express gets ISO 9001-2000 certificate

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

The train runs between Habibganj (in Bhopal) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi).

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'It is my duty to tell them about the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our land.' 'The free air of freedom that we breathe is because of men like them.'

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.

Bhopal Express gets ISO 9001-2000 certificate

Bhopal Express gets ISO 9001-2000 certificate

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Bhopal Express, the prestigious train running between Bhopal and New Delhi, has become the first train in the country to get ISO 900-2001 certification.

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The meteorological department has forecast more rains through the day and relative humidity at 100 per cent in Delhi.

Tears to Triumph: How Vinesh Phogat inspires India

Tears to Triumph: How Vinesh Phogat inspires India

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The 23-year-old champion wrestler's Asian gold medal tells us that tough times don't last, tough people do.

Irrfan Khan: A powerhouse, an ustaad, a yaar

Irrfan Khan: A powerhouse, an ustaad, a yaar

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

'Irrfan transcended celluloid and gave us a taste of his humility and humanity,' observes Sukanya Verma.

PM slams Opposition for not letting House debate note ban

PM slams Opposition for not letting House debate note ban

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

He said Parliament in the past decades has debated a number of government decisions, which had caused tensions and social conflict, but it was now deadlocked by rival parties over a 'constructive decision' like demonetisation.

When the IAF trained Pakistani pilots!

When the IAF trained Pakistani pilots!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Air Commodore Nitin Sathe discovers how the IAF trained Pakistani air force pilots, during the 1971 War, which led to the birth of the Bangladesh air force.

Insurance portability can be tricky for you

Insurance portability can be tricky for you

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Most customers still don't understand this concept and are unable to benefit from it.

Indian Army ignores Chinese propaganda

Indian Army ignores Chinese propaganda

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Today, the Ladakhis and Tibetans have been joined by the Sikhs, the Madrassis, the Garhwalis, the Rajputs, who are well trained psychologically and otherwise, to defend the nation, observes Claude Arpi.

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Balyan is AAP's 13th lawmaker to land in Delhi Police's net.

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The retreating Pakistani troops were heading towards Dacca and they had to be stopped at all costs. The Eastern Army Commander, in his orders to General Sagat Singh, had reiterated that he did not want the troops of 4 Corps to cross the Meghna river. But General Sagat had other plans to threaten Dacca and ensure that the pressure would make the Pakistani commanders capitulate. This is where the IAF helicopters came in.

Jhabua blast aftermath: Cops seize 69 detonators, explosive sticks

Jhabua blast aftermath: Cops seize 69 detonators, explosive sticks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Two days after an explosion claimed 89 lives in MP's Jhabua district, police on Monday recovered 69 detonators and a large number of gelignite sticks from the residence of the main accused.

Box Office: Dangal is a blockbuster!

Box Office: Dangal is a blockbuster!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Aamir Khan scores big, yet again!

Modi to begin 3-day visit to Philippines on Sunday

Modi to begin 3-day visit to Philippines on Sunday

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The prime minister will have a tight schedule in the Philippines as besides attending the 15th ASEAN-India summit and 12th East Asia summit on November 14, he will have a series of other engagements including bilateral meetings with several leaders.

'I thought I had committed a mistake by gaining so much weight'

'I thought I had committed a mistake by gaining so much weight'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Aamir Khan on Dangal and more.

The men who made history

The men who made history

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

A war hero looks back at the men and the moments that forged India's greatest military victory.

Claiming insurance is not that easy!

Claiming insurance is not that easy!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Putting together all the required documents and surmounting legal hurdles could be a challenge for the nominee.

A letter from a Kargil hero

A letter from a Kargil hero

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

At a height of 17,200 feet, his handwriting mangled by the cold, Captain Vikram Batra wrote this letter to his twin brother.

Banks to be out of reach for 8 days from March 28

Banks to be out of reach for 8 days from March 28

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

March 28 is a holiday on account of Ram Navami.

Aamir: During PK, I weighed 68 kilos. Now, I weigh 90 kilos

Aamir: During PK, I weighed 68 kilos. Now, I weigh 90 kilos

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

The actor is ready for his wrestler role in Dangal.

Dangal off to a promising start

Dangal off to a promising start

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Made at a budget of Rs 75 crore, the film needs to make Rs 150 crore to break even and book profits.

Review: Dangal is India's best sports film

Review: Dangal is India's best sports film

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

If sporting films were pitted against one another, Dangal would be champion, says Raja Sen.

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

As the number of cases crossed 2,56,000 with more than 7,100 fatalities, according to Union health ministry figures, and the country made a calibrated exit from the lockdown in non-containment zones, shop shutters in many malls went up for the first time since March 25 but the sprawling retail places were eerily empty.

'Akshay Kumar made me cry!'

'Akshay Kumar made me cry!'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'Akshay Kumar takes care of each and every person on the sets. He does not waste a second of a producer's time and money. It's no wonder that he is doing films back-to-back because people love him so much.'

Mann ki Baat: Terrorism almost daily routine, says PM remembering 26/11

Mann ki Baat: Terrorism almost daily routine, says PM remembering 26/11

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Modi said even a few years ago, when India talked about the threats of terrorism, not many in the world were ready to take it seriously.

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Once owned by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an eatery on the narrow Pakmodia Street in South Mumbai, a green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga will on Wednesday go under the hammer in Mumbai.

Why Aamir Khan has begun smoking again

Why Aamir Khan has begun smoking again

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal.

Rupee recoups 9 paise to end at 66.55

Rupee recoups 9 paise to end at 66.55

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Increased demand for the dollar from importers affected the value of the rupee

Revealed: How the Ayodhya dispute was almost solved

Revealed: How the Ayodhya dispute was almost solved

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

'Chandra Shekhar used to say that some people may oppose such a decision from their mouth, but all will accept it from their heart as the best solution to the dispute.'

7 breathtaking waterfalls near GOA you cannot miss

7 breathtaking waterfalls near GOA you cannot miss

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Plan your day trekking, camping, swimming, bird-watching around these spots.

'We had to throw the Pakistanis out'

'We had to throw the Pakistanis out'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Brigadier M P Bajwa (retd), commander of the troops that captured Tiger Hill, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih how a band of young soldiers won the Kargil War's most famous battle with their blood and grit.

Do these actors *look* like the people they're playing? VOTE!

Do these actors *look* like the people they're playing? VOTE!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Do these actors suit their parts? Vote!

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'War is won by team work. War is won by sacrifices,' says Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra.

'He was a Google'

'He was a Google'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Remembering journalist extraordinaire Kanti Bhatt.

3 disadvantages of group life insurance

3 disadvantages of group life insurance

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

If you quit or change jobs in your 40s, buying an individual term plan will be expensive. You might not even get one if you have health problems, says Priya Nair

A regulation that underwent at least 30 changes in past five years

A regulation that underwent at least 30 changes in past five years

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

If there is one regulation that has undergone the highest number of changes over the past five years, it is the Issue of Capital Disclosure Requirements (ICDR) Regulations.