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Ill-treated in lock-up, clarifies Rana after Mumbai CP posts video

Ill-treated in lock-up, clarifies Rana after Mumbai CP posts video

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The video clip shows the Rana couple sitting on chairs and sipping tea in front of police officials at Khar police station. Bottles of mineral water are also seen on the table in front of them.

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

Rediff.com28 May 2019

There are, however, several netizens who came out in support of the two actors.

Chetan Bhagat gets trolled again

Chetan Bhagat gets trolled again

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Netizens slammed Bhagat for poor knowledge of tennis in the country

Tik Tok star turned BJP leader Sonali Phogat dies in Goa

Tik Tok star turned BJP leader Sonali Phogat dies in Goa

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

BJP leader from Haryana and actor Sonali Phogat died of a heart attack in Goa, police said on Tuesday.

Women's rights activist Kamla Bhasin dead

Women's rights activist Kamla Bhasin dead

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Bhasin, a prominent voice in the women's movement in India and other South Asian countries, breathed her last at a New Delhi hospital.

Valentine's Day: Check out Tendulkar's 'first love'

Valentine's Day: Check out Tendulkar's 'first love'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

As netizens poured their heart out for their loved ones on the occasion of Valentines' Day, India's cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar also revealed his 'first love'. No points for guessing what Tendulkar loves the most as the batting great posted a video on Twitter in which he is seen batting in the nets with the caption: 'My First Love!'.

Is this Netaji? Prosenjit replies

Is this Netaji? Prosenjit replies

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

'As an actor, I'm elated that people thought the painting resembles my character in Gumnami.'

BOLD or SCARY?

BOLD or SCARY?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Akshat Bansal's gender neutral collection repurposed marine plastic waste into fluid designs.

Gmail suffers outage, services down in many countries

Gmail suffers outage, services down in many countries

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Google's email service, Gmail, is facing a disruption in service since Thursday morning, affecting some users in various parts of the world.

Tour match: Siraj praised as he attends to injured Green

Tour match: Siraj praised as he attends to injured Green

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj's fine gesture of rushing in and attending to rival Cameron Green after he was hit on the head during the opening day of the warm-up game in Sydney has earned him praise from the Australian media.

#Istandwithfarmer, #NoFarmersNoFood trend on Twitter

#Istandwithfarmer, #NoFarmersNoFood trend on Twitter

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

A nationwide agitation was held on the call of 'December 8 Kisan Mahaandolan' as protesting farmers vociferously reiterated their demand of repealing the new farm laws, which they have termed as "kala kanoon".

Shashi Tharoor quits Sansad TV show over MPs' suspension

Shashi Tharoor quits Sansad TV show over MPs' suspension

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Expressing solidarity with the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he has decided to suspend hosting of a talk show on Sansad TV until the suspension of the legislators is revoked and a "semblance of bipartisanship restored to the conduct of Parliament".

IT minister changes Twitter handle, briefly loses 'blue badge'

IT minister changes Twitter handle, briefly loses 'blue badge'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Junior minister for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar briefly lost the verified blue badge on his Twitter handle on Monday after he changed his username on the microblogging platform.

SEE: Kerala cops do 'handwashing' dance to raise awareness

SEE: Kerala cops do 'handwashing' dance to raise awareness

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

In the video, the police officers were seen dancing to the tunes of Kalakkatha from the Malayalam action-drama thriller Ayyappanum Koshiyum while demonstrating the right technique for washing hands.

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a recent blogpost, Google said hijackers routinely attempt to sign in to sites across the web with credentials exposed by third-party breaches. If netizens use strong, unique passwords for all their accounts, this risk disappears, it said.

Police asks people not to post pictures of Sushant's body

Police asks people not to post pictures of Sushant's body

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Terming it as a 'disturbing trend', it warned that circulation of such pictures could attract legal action.

Like mohalle ki aunty: Twitter on Trump's Kashmir remark

Like mohalle ki aunty: Twitter on Trump's Kashmir remark

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Twitter users jumped into the issue, saying the US president was "trying to interfere" in the Kashmir issue.

Bengali theatre actor dropped from play after joining BJP

Bengali theatre actor dropped from play after joining BJP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Kaushik Kar, had been invited by Palodhi's group Ichcheymoto' in 2019, to play a character whose name had a reference to the victim who was lynched in 2015 Dadri case on suspicion of eating beef.

Govt warns Twitter for showing Leh in China

Govt warns Twitter for showing Leh in China

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The IT secretary has reminded Twitter that Leh is the headquarter of Union Territory of Ladakh and both Ladakh as well as Jammu and Kashmir are integral and inalienable parts of India

Amazon faces flak for products with Hindu god images

Amazon faces flak for products with Hindu god images

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The products in question are being removed from our store, Amazon said.

This plate of Indian food has gone viral

This plate of Indian food has gone viral

Rediff.com14 May 2021

The mouth-watering plate of Indian food was created by MasterChef Australia 2021 contestant Depinder Chhibber.

Pix: These incredible yoga poses will test your body

Pix: These incredible yoga poses will test your body

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Your favourite celebrities are taking fitness to the next level.

Will you pay Rs 4k for these sheer pants?

Will you pay Rs 4k for these sheer pants?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

A British label is selling a set of revealing bottoms for 40 (Rs 3,640).

'Online attack on Shami shocking; we stand by him'

'Online attack on Shami shocking; we stand by him'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Former and current players, including Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh, on Monday extended their support to pacer Mohammad Shami, who was subjected to a fierce online attack following the Indian team's first-ever loss to Pakistan in World Cup history.

Watch: Mary Kom KOs audience with her singing

Watch: Mary Kom KOs audience with her singing

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

We've witnessed what the six-time World Champion can do in the ring with her gloves on, but what happens when you put her on stage and hand her the mic.

Hairstylist Habib booked for spitting on woman's hair; NCW issues summons

Hairstylist Habib booked for spitting on woman's hair; NCW issues summons

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Habib operates more than 850 salons and around 65 hair academies across 115 cities across India.

'One party is giving communal colour': WB govt targets BJP over turban row

'One party is giving communal colour': WB govt targets BJP over turban row

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The state home department, in a tweet, said the person was arrested in accordance with the law for carrying illegal firearms during BJP's march to the secretariat.

Minissha proudly flaunts 'flat Indian tummy'

Minissha proudly flaunts 'flat Indian tummy'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The Bachna Ae Haseeno actor knows how to burn her calories and flaunt her bikini bod.

Pak singer poses with suicide vest to threaten Modi

Pak singer poses with suicide vest to threaten Modi

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Netizens from India were quick to react, with most terming it as Pakistan's "national dress", a jab at the country's support to terror outfits on its soil.

Sehwag helping kids of Pulwama bravehearts

Sehwag helping kids of Pulwama bravehearts

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

"Great initiative... Which needs to be applauded and followed by everyone," a Twitter user wrote.

Hyderabad traffic cop runs 1 km to clear way for ambulance

Hyderabad traffic cop runs 1 km to clear way for ambulance

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

G Babji, a constable with Abids Traffic Police Station, noticed the ambulance stuck in traffic jam along the GPO Junction-Koti road stretch on Monday evening and jumped into action to clear its path and ensure that it reached the hospital in time.

Troubled to see Omar Abdullah's picture, says Stalin

Troubled to see Omar Abdullah's picture, says Stalin

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A photograph of Omar Abdullah surfaced on Twitter on January 25 in which he seemed almost unrecognisable sporting a salt and pepper beard, triggering reactions of awe and anger from netizens, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Pak cricketer Imam-ul-Haq accused of having multiple affairs

Pak cricketer Imam-ul-Haq accused of having multiple affairs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The user leaked Imam's WhatsApp chats with several girls, alleging that the cricketer had exploited them.

Modi has 'aww' moment with baby in Parliament

Modi has 'aww' moment with baby in Parliament

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The images with the 'very special friend' collected thousands of likes within moments.

After 7 months, broadband internet services restored in Kashmir

After 7 months, broadband internet services restored in Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The ban on accessing social media sites and applications was revoked by the authorities on Wednesday.

'Job was done': Sakshi on her now-deleted #DhoniRetires tweet

'Job was done': Sakshi on her now-deleted #DhoniRetires tweet

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Sakshi Dhoni had written a controversial tweet which she deleted later but the screenshot of her tweet went viral.

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

A netizen surnamed Zhou was arrested by police for "spreading rumours online stating that the poor quality of military vehicles supplied by the Dongfeng Off-road Vehicle Co, Ltd has caused the death of Chinese soldiers during the China-India border clash," a report in Chinamil.com, which is attached to the Chinese ministry of defence, said.

Pulwama martyr Major Dhoundiyal's wife joins Army

Pulwama martyr Major Dhoundiyal's wife joins Army

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Twenty-seven months after she lost her husband in an anti-insurgency operation in south Kashmir's Pulwama, 29-year-old Nitika Kaul on Saturday donned the army uniform after completing a one-year rigorous training in Tamil Nadu.

Congress's attempt to embarrass Sushma Swaraj backfires

Congress's attempt to embarrass Sushma Swaraj backfires

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The Congress Twitter handle showed that over 76 per cent of a total of 33,879 voters answered in negative and only 24 per cent agreed with the contention.

Rare 'black' leopard spotted in Tadoba, image goes viral

Rare 'black' leopard spotted in Tadoba, image goes viral

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Abhishek Pagnis, a Pune-based engineering student, has caught on camera the elusive black panther -- or more aptly -- the melanistic leopard during a family vacation at the Tadoba sanctuary in Maharashtra.