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Rain fury in north India, 27 killed in UP

Rain fury in north India, 27 killed in UP

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

An alert has been sounded by the Delhi government after the water level of Yamuna river crossed the danger mark, an official said.

Assam floods: 10 more killed, thousands evacuated

Assam floods: 10 more killed, thousands evacuated

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

'The prime minister expressed concern and assured all possible help to the state,' CMO said.

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Pics: Traditional Christmas celebrations across the world

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Head to these places to enjoy a traditional Christmas celebration.

Private sector activity stagnates for 2nd month: HSBC

Private sector activity stagnates for 2nd month: HSBC

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The HSBC Emerging Markets Index, a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, inched up to 50.4 in April, from 50.3 in March, signalling only a marginal increase in output across global emerging markets in April.

A distracted America is set to pull back from Asia

A distracted America is set to pull back from Asia

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

'Clearly, from the Indian viewpoint, the US retrenchment from Asia cannot be happening as good news.' 'The abandonment of the US' pivot to Asia exposes the US-Indian partnership to be a mere transactional relationship,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Blue Whale Challenge suicide danger HIGHEST in India!

Blue Whale Challenge suicide danger HIGHEST in India!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Alarm bells ring as Google trends for the last year show India saw the highest number of searches in the world for the Blue Whale Challenge.

How Modi can resolve the China problem

How Modi can resolve the China problem

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

'China any day would prefer to team up with India and dump Pakistan once the resolution of the border dispute becomes an accomplished fact.'

Why Bihar will not see a Dalit upsurge like Gujarat

Why Bihar will not see a Dalit upsurge like Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

'In Bihar, the Dalits are not a consolidated socio-political constituency,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Ranji semis: Iyer, Tare steady Mumbai; Assam fightback on Day 1

Ranji semis: Iyer, Tare steady Mumbai; Assam fightback on Day 1

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Shreyas Iyer struck a sublime 90 to take Mumbai to 327 for seven on day one of their semi-final against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, in Cuttack, on Saturday.

Unilever's Manwani to retire as COO after 38 yrs

Unilever's Manwani to retire as COO after 38 yrs

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

He is a member of the Board of Directors of Whirlpool Corporation, Pearson and Qualcomm Incorporated.

Bihar is being polarised on Nitish's watch

Bihar is being polarised on Nitish's watch

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Nitish Kumar has failed to curb communal forces and hoodlums across communities. And that is ominous for Bihar's present and future, warns Mohammad Sajjad.

'Modi thinks I'm number 1 and up to number 10 there's no one'

'Modi thinks "I'm number 1 and up to number 10 there's no one"'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

'We are passing through a very historical moment. The UP election next year and the Lok Sabha election of 2019 will decide the course of India.' 'Maybe the unlettered will save India again because they have inherited a different India and a different idea of India,' says eminent social scientist Achyut Yagnik.

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'If the US intention was to use the FATF platform to isolate Pakistan and impose sanctions against it, that is not going to work when influential countries such as Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia will not lend support to the US campaign,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Be vigilant along China border: Rajnath Singh to forces

Be vigilant along China border: Rajnath Singh to forces

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Singh addresses a first-ever meeting of chief ministers of five Himalayan states.

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene welcomed back the Kimi Raikkonen of old on Sunday.

'Just because you're an immigrant doesn't mean you should live in fear'

'Just because you're an immigrant doesn't mean you should live in fear'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Three years after the horrific massacre of Sikh worshippers at the Oak Creek, Wisconsin, gurdwara by a gunman with ties to supremacist organisations, a federal system to help track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindu, Arab American communities has been formalised.

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday

Will Purvanchal go the BJP way?

Will Purvanchal go the BJP way?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

In the 2012 election, the BJP's performance was the poorest in Purvanchal, winning only 12 of the region's 112 seats. Will 2017 be different? Will the party ride on Varanasi MP Narendra Modi's charisma?

We seem to be unable to treat Kashmiris as Indians

We seem to be unable to treat Kashmiris as Indians

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'The Indian middle class ignores the conflicts areas in Jammu and Kashmir, in Central India and in the North East.' 'The violence does not touch us at all and so we are able to easily look away from the underlying reasons and grievances.'

10 most DANGEROUS nations in the world

10 most DANGEROUS nations in the world

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The rankings were prepared after examining the volume of terrorist and rebel alerts, messaging traffic, videos, photos, incidents and the number of killed and injured in a country over the past 30 days.

Singham Returns offers quite a bit to whistle

Singham Returns offers quite a bit to whistle

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Singham Returns offers quite a bit to whistle about with its steady supply of straightforward action and a hot-headed hero who delivers a punch with a fist and a line, writes Sukanya Verma

'China does not consider India as equal to itself'

'China does not consider India as equal to itself'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

'It is a pattern of behaviour of the Chinese that whenever a Chinese leader visits India or an Indian leader visits China, some incidents take place.' 'When Modi visits China, we should look out for some similar demonstration by the Chinese.'

Will Europe fall apart over migrant crisis?

Will Europe fall apart over migrant crisis?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Hundreds of migrants, who continue to arrive in Europe as they flee the scenes of chaos and brutality of the Islamic State in the Middle East, have created sharp divisions among European Union member states which are increasingly finding it tough to control the massive influx.

Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!

Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!

Rediff.com22 May 2019

After 20 plus years of threatening to offer us new sensations, Nagesh Kukunoor has finally let it rip, raves Sreehari Nair.

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The brigade that conducted the drills was from the PLA's Tibet Military Command and is one of China's two plateau mountain brigades.

Why Asif Kapadia made a movie on Maradona

Why Asif Kapadia made a movie on Maradona

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

'It was difficult, but we wanted to show an honest portrayal.' 'I was not trying to tear him apart.'

BEST moments from the week gone by

BEST moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

12 images from events that shaped the world in the week that was.

Mamata's reformation in Mumbai: The broader message

Mamata's reformation in Mumbai: The broader message

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Banerjee along with other regional leaders are likely to play an important role in any future government in New Delhi, so it is in India's interest that regional leaders like herself realise the importance of progressive economics and good governance, says Tridivesh Singh Maini.

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

What the AAP becomes eventually in New Delhi will impact whether citizens would want such a model replicated in Mumbai or opt for one from the existing system, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Budget: Will infra outlay of Rs 2.21 lakh crore boost growth?

Budget: Will infra outlay of Rs 2.21 lakh crore boost growth?

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The total allocation for the road sector has been Rs 97,000 crore.

Cairo is a feast for all the senses

Cairo is a feast for all the senses

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is a maelstrom of sights, sounds and smells.

Congress leaders stage protests against demonetisation outside RBI offices

Congress leaders stage protests against demonetisation outside RBI offices

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

They alleged that the central bank has "failed miserably" in handling the situation post-demonetisation.

'It's premature to predict Modi will be a one-term PM'

'It's premature to predict Modi will be a one-term PM'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'Modi remains the most popular politician in India; the BJP's organisational and fundraising prowess is considerable; and the Opposition, while newly collaborative, has no leader or clear economic messaging as of yet.'

Modi2: What does the future hold for India's Muslims?

Modi2: What does the future hold for India's Muslims?

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Over two dozen Muslims have been elected to the Lok Sabha. This shows that all is not lost for India's Muslims, suggests Mohammad Sajjad.

Next Vice President should be from the North East

Next Vice President should be from the North East

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'I am sure the BJP can find a highly educated, respected, non-controversial party man from the North East to be elected India's vice-president,' says Sudhir Bisht.

'Matured' Fazal ready to make it count after India call-up

'Matured' Fazal ready to make it count after India call-up

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Just like it happens with most of the seasoned domestic warhorses, 30-year-old Faiz Fazal had also stopped expecting to break through into the national squad but now that he has earned his maiden India call-up, "the world seemed like a much beautiful place" for the Vidarbha left-hander.

Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel is sheer magic!

Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel is sheer magic!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

'We are blessed, that in this age of crass, commercial filmmaking, there is a special corner reserved for Wes Anderson to inhabit this wonderful, magical life. And we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for letting us experience his dreams in full colour and grandeur,' says Aseem Chhabra after watching The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Why gold will continue to glitter

Why gold will continue to glitter

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The price of gold in India seems to have bottomed out.

Trust the captain on the spot

Trust the captain on the spot

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The recent episode in which a supposedly Pakistani boat destroyed itself at sea, apparently by setting itself on fire, has aroused a great deal of comment in the media. There have been some positive words for the Coast Guard which responded to the developing situation, such as it was, but also doubts about what had actually transpired.

Secured in Dhaka, but squandered in Shimla

Secured in Dhaka, but squandered in Shimla

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

'Indira Gandhi, it appears, did not to consult her Cabinet colleagues, or diplomats, or civil servants when she decided to sign the agreement in Shimla.' 'We ruefully recall Bhutto's perfidy and the Indian prime minister's gullibility,' says Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd).