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Bigg Boss 13: 'Thank God, I am out of the mad house!'

Bigg Boss 13: 'Thank God, I am out of the mad house!'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

'We (Shefali and I) really got along but we never crossed the line by getting inside the same blanket or getting cosy or getting into the pool together. We tried to make a point that two people can like each other without showing any PDA and being an embarrassment to the family.'

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Dr Gupta handled Shivade's blows with quite some equanimity... So it was often only Shivade down in the mud pit, egging and enticing the doctor to join the fight, while Dr Gupta cautiously kept to the sidelines, barely stepping a toe into the mud.

Overnight downpour, biting cold fail to deter protesting farmers

Overnight downpour, biting cold fail to deter protesting farmers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar, who is a member of Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, said on Sunday that farmers have waterproof tents but they cannot protect them from biting cold and waterlogging.

It is Sonia's defeat, says Modi

It is Sonia's defeat, says Modi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2005

"I thank the people of Ahmedabad for the way they have voted. I am grateful to them and each party worker who has toiled for this result," Modi told a huge gathering in Ahmedabad barely hours after the BJP defeated the Congress in the civic polls

20 dead, over 80 missing in Indonesian landslide

20 dead, over 80 missing in Indonesian landslide

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

A landslide destroyed a remote village in Indonesia, killing at least 20 people, an official said, as rescuers used their bare hands and sticks to search through the mud for scores of missing in the absence of heavy-lifting equipment.

How not to break-up: Lessons from boxer Amir Khan

How not to break-up: Lessons from boxer Amir Khan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The world watched in disbelief as British boxer Amir Khan took to Twitter and Snapchat to accuse his model wife Faryal Makhdoom Khan of everything from infidelity to money-grabbing.

'Pvt sector job quota is new form of slavery'

'Pvt sector job quota is new form of slavery'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Terming reservations in private sector as a 'new form of slavery', Shiv Sena on Thursday said it won't serve any social cause but will appease the 'politics of vote'.

Heavy rain causes havoc in Hyderabad; 1 killed

Heavy rain causes havoc in Hyderabad; 1 killed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The rains also led to waterlogging in the low-lying areas of the city, they said.

Driving the 'lord of the jungle'

Driving the 'lord of the jungle'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The Jeep Compass is an absolute thrill on all kinds of terrain because it's here that it shows off its four-wheel drive capability, says a delighted P Tharyan.

'My memories of Holi in Delhi are quite scary'

'My memories of Holi in Delhi are quite scary'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Television actors discuss their favourite songs, and memories.

Coming soon: The Dutee Chand biopic!

Coming soon: The Dutee Chand biopic!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Will Anil Kapoor or Rakeysh Mehra make the Dutee Chand biopic?

Maha: 21 killed in bus-autorickshaw crash

Maha: 21 killed in bus-autorickshaw crash

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The impact of the collision was so severe that the bus dragged the auto-rickshaw along with it and both the vehicles fell into a roadside well, the official said.

The king who shunned glamour

The king who shunned glamour

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'Simplicity was very much a hallmark of the Kerala lifestyle those days.'

Ganesha pix and stories from Dallas to Bhopal

Ganesha pix and stories from Dallas to Bhopal

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Rediff readers tell us how they celebrated the festival amidst the pandemic.

Summer pix: A day at the beach

Summer pix: A day at the beach

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Hitesh Harisinghani captures the fun ways Mumbaikars are beating the summer heat.

Why Bihar's Musahars won't get vaccinated

Why Bihar's Musahars won't get vaccinated

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'They are not ready to take the vaccine.' 'They fear that if they do, they will die.'

Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?

Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The ravines, which are sharp, steep mud hillocks, stretch over three states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, once home to several dreaded dacoits have long been the subject of several projects and government schemes to make them agriculturally viable.

Surefire ways to waste a Sunday

Surefire ways to waste a Sunday

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

My son, lolling in front of the television, says, 'You have had yourself a Sunday break, Dad, won't you cook us something nice for dinner?'

Post-cyclone rains, flood threat affect lakhs in eastern India

Post-cyclone rains, flood threat affect lakhs in eastern India

Rediff.com28 May 2021

A day after Cyclone Yaas tore through coastal Odisha and Bengal to cause havoc as far as Jharkhand, tornadoes, torrential rains, bridge collapses and swelling rivers continued to plague eastern India as people tried to pick up their lives amid the debris of swept away mud homes and swamped farmlands.

Ghoramara: India's disappearing island

Ghoramara: India's disappearing island

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Residents of Ghoramara Island want to leave their home as it shrinks every year due to rising seas, but many say they can't afford it.

Are you tough enough?

Are you tough enough?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Here are some glimpses from Tough Guy, one of the most gruelling physical endurance challenges in the world.

How we turned lockdown into 'look up'

How we turned lockdown into 'look up'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Manish S Shah, from Doha, Qatar, tells us how he made the most of the lockdown.

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The Andhra CM charged the BJP and Centre with 'mud-slinging' and trying to 'damage his credibility'.

How Vedanta plans to recover Rs 5,000 cr Lanjigarh investment

How Vedanta plans to recover Rs 5,000 cr Lanjigarh investment

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

The company aims to make Lanjigarh refinery the first zero-based refinery in the world.

Mamata, Kejriwal to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Mamata, Kejriwal to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Mamata said she would be attending it as "constitutional courtesy".

Pune landslide toll rises to 41, hopes of finding survivors fade

Pune landslide toll rises to 41, hopes of finding survivors fade

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Rescue workers waged a grim battle with a hostile weather and difficult terrain, looking for signs of life under the monstrous heap of mud and stones on Thursday at the landslide-hit Malin village, where 41 bodies have been pulled out till now amid fading hopes of more survivors.

Taj Mahal to get mudpack treatment

Taj Mahal to get mudpack treatment

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

The Times, London, reports that the 17th century monument to love is scheduled to benefit from the sort of beauty treatment prescribed in Ayurvedic tracts, and much in favor with the haute set -- namely, the mudpack.

After bitter primary battle, Ted Cruz to vote for Trump

After bitter primary battle, Ted Cruz to vote for Trump

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Cruz said he would fulfil his promise to vote for the Republican nominee and that electing Hillary Clinton would be "wholly unacceptable".

'None expected the case to be solved'

'None expected the case to be solved'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'I know that they are a deadly terrorist group and that killing is their hobby. But I have no fear.'

17 dead in Pune landslide, NDRF mounts rescue effort

17 dead in Pune landslide, NDRF mounts rescue effort

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

At least 17 people were killed when torrential rains triggered a landslide at a village in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday, burying over 160 as 400 NDRF personnel looked for survivors and bodies in the mud-and-rock debris battling inclement weather.

Sextape scandal: Benzema insists he has done nothing wrong

Sextape scandal: Benzema insists he has done nothing wrong

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insisted on Wednesday he has done nothing wrong after being put under investigation in France in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail a fellow international with the use of a sex video.

PICS: Rescuers race against time to save boy stuck in borewell

PICS: Rescuers race against time to save boy stuck in borewell

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Rescue efforts were on for the third day on Tuesday to pull out a six-year-old boy trapped in an abandoned borewell at a farm in Sulikeri village in Bagalkot in Karnataka, even as his father pleaded for stopping the operation, fearing the worst for his son.

FDI will push media firms to clean up their act

FDI will push media firms to clean up their act

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

We are already reading and watching news from around the world.

10 stunning pics of India that you can't miss

10 stunning pics of India that you can't miss

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

Put me in jail, but don't dump dirt on my family: Rahul dares Modi

Put me in jail, but don't dump dirt on my family: Rahul dares Modi

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Hitting back over Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramaniam Swamy's allegation questioning his nationality, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "throwing mud" on him through his "cronies" and dared the government to "jail" him if he is guilty.

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

Patna: 5 kids die in earth collapse

Patna: 5 kids die in earth collapse

Rediff.com24 Dec 2006

After the incident, villagers unearthed the bodies. Angry villagers protested against the NTPC and demanded compensation for the victims' families.

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

This is the first reaction by senior BJP leader Raje who has been the chief minister of the state for two terms.

How do you celebrate Holi? Tell us

How do you celebrate Holi? Tell us

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Tell us how you celebrate the festival of colours.

'Survival chance of those trapped is bleak'

'Survival chance of those trapped is bleak'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'The 100-metre stretch from the opening of this tunnel is completely flooded with debris; the oxygen supply (through the pipes) too had gotten over and the chances of any survivors inside this tunnel are very bleak. Nobody has been able to talk to the people trapped inside'