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'This is the moment to reintroduce wealth tax'

'This is the moment to reintroduce wealth tax'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'From March 2020 to November 2021, the combined wealth of the billionaires of this country has doubled.'

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'So why didn't the police make it very clear that this is the line of investigation, this is what we are doing.' 'Nobody knows what kind of report was done.' 'Was she checked for (sexual assault)?'

In Bihar, official helps widow who wasn't allowed to cook for school

In Bihar, official helps widow who wasn't allowed to cook for school

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Gopalganj's District Magistrate Rahul Kumar sat down on the floor along with students and had the mid-day meal prepared by the woman.

Extraordinary Indian: The Teacher Of The Street

Extraordinary Indian: The Teacher Of The Street

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Undeterred by the pandemic, Deep Narayan Nayak, a school teacher in a village in Bengal, changes countless lives for the better. Payal Singh Mohanka reports on this Extraordinary Indian.

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Stalin, like his father M Karunanidhi did in 2004, may play the king-maker in a way -- not the king, unless the 2024 post-poll circumstances throws up a situation where he alone becomes acceptable to the rest, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

"Well, he never used words like escape or shared with me such a plan like this. However, he did ask me twice if I have ever been to Cuba, he also told me that the next time we may meet in Cuba. He never explained the escape plan but I'm certain that Dominica is not his final destination but if you ask my opinion, I can be more and more certain that Cuba could have been his final destination," Barbara told ANI.

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Shrug off the yoke of the imperialism of Delhi. That is why the DMK manifesto offers what it offers: The promise that Tamil Nadu will, one day, become an independent republic, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Shastri back for another Test at the Basin Reserve

Shastri back for another Test at the Basin Reserve

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Exactly 39 summers back, a wide-eyed 19-year-old Ravi Shastri became India's 'Test Cap No 151' at the Basin Reserve

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Abhishek Mande Bhot recalls his stint at Mumbai Mirror, the iconic Mumbai daily newpaper, which its owners, the Times of India group, decided on Saturday to convert to a weekly newspaper.

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Anurag Kashyap's classic Black Friday is a must watch film.

Modi must give Indians the capacity to reach 2021

Modi must give Indians the capacity to reach 2021

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'All parties and the government acknowledge that there we are in trouble and there is more trouble ahead,' observes Aakar Patel.

Where free speech is the new villain

Where free speech is the new villain

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

The government of UP has made it a habit of sorts to move against -- or better still, lock up -- mediapersons who give cause for displeasure, says Shuma Raha.

Bihar: No food for 10L students as teachers boycott cooking

Bihar: No food for 10L students as teachers boycott cooking

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

As over 10 lakh students continued to be deprived of mid-day meals due to primary school teachers boycotting food-cooking duties for the third consecutive day in Bihar on Saturday, the government held "positive" talks with the agitators to end the logjam.

Cow important part of India's culture, rural economy: Modi

Cow important part of India's culture, rural economy: Modi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Modi stressed his government has created a 'security cover' to ensure good heath of children and mothers during the past 55 month of his rule.

Why is a state like Gujarat not implementing law passed by Parliament: SC

Why is a state like Gujarat not implementing law passed by Parliament: SC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat was not implementing the law passed by Parliament.

The Vata, Pitta, Kapha Way to Good Health

The Vata, Pitta, Kapha Way to Good Health

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Yogini and wellness entrepreneur Radhika Iyer Talati tells you how simple modifications in your lifestyle can help you lead a healthy life.

Holy cow! Now even India Inc spends money on them

Holy cow! Now even India Inc spends money on them

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

41 listed firms made 73 donations to gaushalas (cow shelters) and other cow-related charities over the last four years. The donations range from a few thousand rupees to a million.

JD-U releases manifesto, mocks RJD's jobs promise

JD-U releases manifesto, mocks RJD's jobs promise

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Apart from outlining its future plans for the development of Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led party also referred to poll promises made by the rival Grand Alliance, including approving 10 lakh jobs, and sought to know from where would they manage Rs 5 lakh crore additional money that will be required for fulfilling their 'lofty' announcements.

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramaswamy Parthasarathy, who arrested Chidambaram in the INX Media case last year, has been conferred with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Bihar's midday lunches: You may find cockroaches, lizards, rats, even snakes!

Bihar's midday lunches: You may find cockroaches, lizards, rats, even snakes!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

On Monday, August 29, a court in Saran, Bihar, sentenced the headmistress of the school where 23 children died after eating a mid-day meal to 17 years in prison. Three years after that tragedy, discovers Satyavrat Mishra, the state government has failed to learn its lessons.

Series lost, but not the humour

Series lost, but not the humour

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

Inzamam's sense of humour was comme-ndable throughout. Inzy was asked to comment on the resignation of the team physio.

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Quinoa is said to play a role in the treatment of as many as 20-odd ailments, including liver problems, angina, notes Surinder Sud.

Revealed! The secret to Vaani's sculpted arms

Revealed! The secret to Vaani's sculpted arms

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

The Befikre actor's fitness journey is all the inspiration you will need.

How Chhota Rajan gangsters killed J Dey

How Chhota Rajan gangsters killed J Dey

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

The Mumbai police on Monday claimed to have cracked the murder case of Mid Day crime reporter Joyobroto Dey, and arrested seven Chota Rajan gangsters who reportedly orchestrated the crime. But the police is still curiously silent over the motive, reports Toral Varia.

Why the Mumbai Police is upset with Varun Dhawan

Why the Mumbai Police is upset with Varun Dhawan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Is Varun running from the law? Naah!

'Govt must come with a survival package'

'Govt must come with a survival package'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

'Without reviving employment, consumer confidence will not go up.'

Budget ignores women and children

Budget ignores women and children

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Women and children have been given short shrift with these crucial sectors facing substantive budgetary cuts, discovers Rashme Sehgal.

PIX: Kangana, Varun, Vivek at movie summit

PIX: Kangana, Varun, Vivek at movie summit

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Stars and film-makers debate the current state of Bollywood.

PIX: Deepika, Bachchans, Aamir party together

PIX: Deepika, Bachchans, Aamir party together

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Tinsel town in party mode. Again.

Here are the 7 penguins Mumbaikars will get to see from Saturday

Here are the 7 penguins Mumbaikars will get to see from Saturday

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Meet penguins -- Bubble, Daisy, Donald, Flipper, Molt, Olive and Popeye.

New Tendulkar on the block

New Tendulkar on the block

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

"I would like to emulate kaka and become a master-blaster like him," said Rohan Tendulkar, nephew of Sachin Tendulkar.

Sachin is all-time great: Imran

Sachin is all-time great: Imran

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

Former Pakistan captain just wants to set the record straight, and set the tenor for the resumption of cricket ties between the two countries.

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Its newly-built Jigani kitchen in Bengaluru is piloting the use of technologies such as data analytics, blockchain and Internet of Things to speed up the huge volume of its operations while ensuring strict quality control, reports Samreen Ahmad.

Watch out for Tendulkar, warns Greg

Watch out for Tendulkar, warns Greg

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

Greg Chappell was happy for Ganguly, who showed the Australians that there is a degree of steel in his system.

Govt-farmers talks remain inconclusive, next meet on Dec 5

Govt-farmers talks remain inconclusive, next meet on Dec 5

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Union leaders, who came out of the meeting venue shouting slogans, said the talks remained deadlocked and some of them threatened to boycott any further meetings if no solution was found at Thursday's meeting.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

PHOTOS: Record rains flood Mumbai, leave it limping

PHOTOS: Record rains flood Mumbai, leave it limping

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Mumbai has this year received 27 times more rainfall than last year, media reports said on Monday.

Kejriwal warns of strict action against lockdown violators

Kejriwal warns of strict action against lockdown violators

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

He also announced that 50 per cent of the DTC buses will be operational from Tuesday to ensure that those involved in essential services do not face problems. He said that there were 30 cases in Delhi till date, out of which 23 were reported from people who came from the affected countries and seven were infected through the local transmission.

Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bengal extend lockdown

Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bengal extend lockdown

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The Centre on Saturday issued fresh guidelines relaxing the nationwide lockdown, the fourth phase of which ends on May 31.

Americans mourn killing of first Sikh cop in Texas

Americans mourn killing of first Sikh cop in Texas

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Family, friends and strangers prayed on Saturday at Dhaliwal's memorial off Willancy Lane in northwest Harris County.