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Indian woman in US separated from differently-abled 5-yr-old son: Report

Indian woman in US separated from differently-abled 5-yr-old son: Report

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

"Her son is not doing well," said her attorney Alinka Robinson, as a telephonic translator relayed the proceedings to Patel in her native tongue of Gujarati, the daily said in its report from Arizona.

'Homesick' migrants protest in Mumbai, defy lockdown

'Homesick' migrants protest in Mumbai, defy lockdown

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Though authorities and NGOs have made arrangements for their food, most of them want to go back to their native places to escape the hardship brought by the sweeping curbs.

'China could be preparing for full scale war'

'China could be preparing for full scale war'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

'When armies start attacking with clubs and batons, then at some point this can take an escalatory spiral and spin out of control.'

Over 50% of rural Indians cutting down on food: Study

Over 50% of rural Indians cutting down on food: Study

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The study showed that 50 per cent of households have reduced the number of meals ever since the lockdown was imposed

Aladdin: Indian theatre comes of age

Aladdin: Indian theatre comes of age

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The camaraderie between the Genie and Aladdin is expressed in Hindi, a language that only the two of them can use to communicate with each other. The rest of the cast speaks in English, making Hindi the indigenous aspect of a globally loved tale.

Govt declares Hizbul, Lashkar men among 10 as terrorists under UAPA

Govt declares Hizbul, Lashkar men among 10 as terrorists under UAPA

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A total of 10 members of Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Tayiba and other proscribed outfits were on Tuesday designated as terrorists by the Union ministry of home affairs under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Major Menezes salutes Lieutenant Colonel Singh

Major Menezes salutes Lieutenant Colonel Singh

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Major Prafulla Menezes (retd), Lieutenant Colonel Harjinder Singh's wife, and young daughter Preet Kaur pay homage to a husband and father, whose services to the motherland, will always be remembered, never forgotten.

Privilege to work with you as your PM: Modi to Kovind

Privilege to work with you as your PM: Modi to Kovind

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Modi noted that his interaction with Kovind, a long time BJP member before being appointed first as Bihar governor and then President, goes beyond his presidency.

Fake T20 league taking bets from Russia busted in Gujarat

Fake T20 league taking bets from Russia busted in Gujarat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Police have busted a gang conducting a fake T20 cricket tournament in Mehsana Gujarat to take bets from Russian bookies by live streaming the matches and arrested four of its members, an official said on Monday.

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Indian authorities have to reconfirm that Prabhakaran is dead. It may require seeking assistance from Interpol and also involve the re-opening of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, and more so, the investigations, formally or otherwise, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bodies of Indians students may be flown back Thu

Bodies of Indians students may be flown back Thu

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The bodies of the two Indian students of Louisiana State University, who were killed last week, are likely to be flown back to their native place in Hyderabad on Thursday, official sources said in Houston on Tuesday.

Dom's Take: The LOCKDOWN

Dom's Take: The LOCKDOWN

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

IIn the first of a year-end series of observations on 2020, Dominic Xavier is still shocked by the nightmare that the lockdown wrought on India.

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries

Catching them young in the Indian Premier League

Catching them young in the Indian Premier League

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the youngsters who impressed during the course of the eighth edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza.

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Most of the students, PTI spoke to soon after their arrival, said they had followed the advisory issued by the Indian embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

'Homesick' hockey players granted month's break

'Homesick' hockey players granted month's break

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

On Friday, barring a few, most of the team members returned to their native places after being granted the break.

Uday Kotak sole Indian financier in Forbes' most powerful list

Uday Kotak sole Indian financier in Forbes' most powerful list

Rediff.com12 May 2016

57-year-old Kotak is ranked 33rd in the Forbes list of 'Money Masters: The Most Powerful People In The Financial World'

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The top court also directed authorities to consider withdrawing all cases against migrant workers for alleged violation of lockdown norms under the Disaster Management Act.

Ahmed Patel's last rites will be performed in Bharuch

Ahmed Patel's last rites will be performed in Bharuch

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Ahmed Patel, who was undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, breathed his last after multi-organ failure in the wee hours of Wednesday, his son Faisal confirmed.

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'

20,000 Indian nationals evacuated from Nepal: Pradhan

20,000 Indian nationals evacuated from Nepal: Pradhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Altogether 20,000 Indian nationals have been evacuated from quake-torn Nepal and arrangements were being made to take them to their homes by trains from Raxaul, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.

India's Worst Mountaineering Tragedy

India's Worst Mountaineering Tragedy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

27 mountaineers perished in an avalanche in the mountains of Uttarakhand last week. The mountaineers were returning from a trek to the Draupadi's Danda mountain peak when disaster struck at 8.45 am in the morning.

World must remember Indian heroism in WWI

World must remember Indian heroism in WWI

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

'The Indian Army served with honour and distinction in France and Flanders, East Africa, Gallipoli, Aden, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Transcaspia, Persia and even China.' 'The sacrifice of India's soldiers was consigned to the dustbin of history in the post-colonial world.'

Meet the Indian-American photographer demystifying the Arctic

Meet the Indian-American photographer demystifying the Arctic

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Fighting environmental and political odds, engineer-physicist-photographer Subhankar Banerjee endeavours to bring out the untold truth about the Arctic.

'You know, how Indians love their cinema'

'You know, how Indians love their cinema'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Director Steven Hoover tells Aseem Chhabra about his award-winning film, Blood Brother, a documentary on Rocky Braat and his extraordinary relationship with HIV-positive children in a Tamil Nadu orphanage.

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The veteran leader was cremated at his native Bhugterian village amid "Bhim Singh amar rahe" slogans.

From Forest Hut To Top UK College

From Forest Hut To Top UK College

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Hercules Singh Munda's father used to open the gates to a forest. Today, Hercules leaves for London to open the gates of his many dreams.

US a major market for Indian pickles

US a major market for Indian pickles

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

Driven by a rising demand amongst both the Indian Diaspora and native clientele abroad, the country's pickles exports have risen a massive 45.4 per cent to 56,384 tonnes in 2002-03 from 38,758 tonnes in the previous fiscal.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah take on Ajay Devgn: 'Hindi not our national language'

Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah take on Ajay Devgn: 'Hindi not our national language'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Reacting to the Twitter spat between Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep over the use of Hindi, former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader HD Kumaraswamy, said: "Actor Ajay Devgn is not only hyper in nature but also shows his ludicrous behaviour."

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Here is a list of famous names from India as well as the world which are included.

How These Sisters Made Puja Flowers A Business

How These Sisters Made Puja Flowers A Business

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'Today, we have 150,000 orders a month. And a monthly sale of Rs 1 crore.'

Hyderabad twin blasts case: 2 Indian Mujahideen operatives convicted

Hyderabad twin blasts case: 2 Indian Mujahideen operatives convicted

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The quantum of sentence for the convicted Indian Mujahideen operatives, Aneeq Shafique Sayeed and Mohammed Akbar Ismail, will be announced next Monday.

In a way, pandemic was a boon for Indian e-commerce firms

In a way, pandemic was a boon for Indian e-commerce firms

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

E-commerce firms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra and others witnessed successful festive season sales this year, Experts say e-commerce adoption in the country is accelerating by multiple years or what it would have looked like in 2025.

Fatigued, war-weary Sumy students head home to safety

Fatigued, war-weary Sumy students head home to safety

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Exhausted but elated, around 600 Indian students, who waged a tough battle for survival before being pulled out of war-battered Ukrainian city of Sumy, are now on way to Poland on a train from where they will be flown back home likely on Thursday.

The Mystery Lady At The IPL Auction

The Mystery Lady At The IPL Auction

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Kaviya Maran is the co-owner of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team.

Ukraine universities allow foreign medical students to intern at local hospitals

Ukraine universities allow foreign medical students to intern at local hospitals

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Ukrainian medical universities have allowed their foreign students to gain practical training at hospitals and clinics in their own countries, giving relief to thousands of Indian students who have fled the war-hit nation.

'He is like a lion when he enters the sets'

'He is like a lion when he enters the sets'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'