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Where are Alia-Ranbir Off To?

Where are Alia-Ranbir Off To?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The stars Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend.

Violence during Hanuman Jayanti procession in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Violence during Hanuman Jayanti procession in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Police personnel who were present on the spot were injured as they tried to stop the violence.

'Orange' alert in North India as intense cold wave continues

'Orange' alert in North India as intense cold wave continues

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A severe cold wave brought the minimum temperature down to a numbing 1.5 degrees Celsius at the Ridge weather station in central Delhi.

Pak, China to go ahead with $10 bn Karachi-Peshawar railway project

Pak, China to go ahead with $10 bn Karachi-Peshawar railway project

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Sharif will be visiting Beijing with a high-powered delegation from November 1, 2022, where minutes of the joint coordination committee meeting will be signed.

Blast outside mosque in northwest Pak kills 12

Blast outside mosque in northwest Pak kills 12

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

At least four persons were killed and over 20 others injured in a suspected suicide attack on the police lines at Timergarah in the militancy-hit Malakand region of northwest Pakistan on Friday.

Heavy police deployment to continue in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Heavy police deployment to continue in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri on Saturday, in which eight police personnel and a local resident got injured.

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.

'Without Himalayas, there won't be Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra'

'Without Himalayas, there won't be Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'The Himalayas are the Creator of Life.'

How Saiyami Stays Fit and Fabulous

How Saiyami Stays Fit and Fabulous

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'I go to shoots on a cycle; it saves so much time!' confesses Saiyami Kher.

When Malaika met a traffic cop

When Malaika met a traffic cop

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Which stars did Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar meet on Monday?

Cloth used by Sushant to hang himself to be tested

Cloth used by Sushant to hang himself to be tested

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Investigators will subject the cloth allegedly used by Sushant Singh Rajput to hang himself to 'tensile strength' analysis to determine whether it can bear the weight similar to that of the actor, as part of probe into his death.

What are Katrina and Ranbir up to?

What are Katrina and Ranbir up to?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Who are the stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met over the weekend?

Cyclone won't make landfall in Odisha or Andhra: IMD

Cyclone won't make landfall in Odisha or Andhra: IMD

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The sea conditions near the Odisha coast will become rough on May 9 and rougher on May 10.

Manipur woman spat on, called 'corona' in Delhi

Manipur woman spat on, called 'corona' in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The woman, who is in her early 20s, alleged that she was on her way to buy groceries when the man came on a two-wheeler and spat on her. He called her "corona" before fleeing the spot.

Monsoon on track, will reach Maharashtra in 2 days: IMD

Monsoon on track, will reach Maharashtra in 2 days: IMD

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani said the monsoon covered south and central Arabian Sea, entire Kerala, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu between May 31 and June 7.

Jahangirpuri demolition stopped as soon as we got SC orders: Mayor

Jahangirpuri demolition stopped as soon as we got SC orders: Mayor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

We will follow the SC order and there will be no further action in Jahangirpuri, the mayor said.

China's Communist Party begins key Congress amid stir against zero Covid policy

China's Communist Party begins key Congress amid stir against zero Covid policy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Except for 69-year-old Xi, all top officials including the number two leader in the Chinese leadership hierarchy Premier Li Keqiang will be replaced in the massive reshuffle to follow during the week.

Here Comes The Sun

Here Comes The Sun

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Gurugram in Haryana witnessed a scalding 48.1 degrees Celsius, the highest since May 10, 1966, when the city logged 49 degrees Celsius.

'Imran is the common enemy of US, China, Saudis'

'Imran is the common enemy of US, China, Saudis'

Rediff.com15 May 2023

'Nobody wants him to gain power.' 'But saying that all these players together conspired against Imran Khan and had him arrested would be in the realm of conjecture but possibilities cannot be ruled out.'

Anushka-Virat with daughter Vamika

Anushka-Virat with daughter Vamika

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Rediff.com's Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar captures the stars as they go about their lives.

10 killed in rocket fire in northwest Pakistan

10 killed in rocket fire in northwest Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

There has been an increase in violence in Bannu and other cities in the northwest ever since the Pakistan government stormed a radical pro-Taliban mosque in Islamabad recently.

19 killed in suicide blast in northwest Pakistan

19 killed in suicide blast in northwest Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

The attack took place during evening prayers in Kohat in North Western Frontier Province, some 70 kms from Peshawar.

'Audience has become very choosy'

'Audience has become very choosy'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

'The pandemic time has disturbed the audience mentality.' 'If they don't like the trailer, they will not go to the theatre no matter who is in it.'

Sena moves its MLAs to hotel ahead of RS polls to avoid poaching

Sena moves its MLAs to hotel ahead of RS polls to avoid poaching

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

All legislators of the Sena have been summoned to Mumbai and they will stay together till the polls on June 10.

Shehnaaz Gill at Sidharth Shukla's funeral

Shehnaaz Gill at Sidharth Shukla's funeral

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Actors arrived at Sidharth's home, and then continued to Oshiwara crematorium, in northwest Mumbai, where the funeral was held.

In violence-hit Jahangirpuri, a display of brotherhood on Eid

In violence-hit Jahangirpuri, a display of brotherhood on Eid

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Hindu and Muslim communities together celebrated Eid on Tuesday at Jahangirpuri's Kushal Chowk by exchanging sweets and hugs, giving a message of peace and harmony in the area that witnessed communal violence last month.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Where Hollywood Classics Come To Life

Where Hollywood Classics Come To Life

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

A sneak preview ahead of the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Heatwave: Yellow alert issued in Delhi, temperature may jump to 46 degrees C

Heatwave: Yellow alert issued in Delhi, temperature may jump to 46 degrees C

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The mercury at the Safdarjung Observatory is expected to breach the 43-degree mark on Thursday and touch 44 degrees Celsius by Friday, according to the India meteorological department.

Cyclone Jawad: Rain lashes Odisha, Bengal; more to come

Cyclone Jawad: Rain lashes Odisha, Bengal; more to come

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The system moved north-northeastwards at 20 kmph in the last six hours and is over west-central Bay of Bengal, 90 km from Gopalpur, 120 km from Puri and 210 km from Paradip, the weather office said in its 11.30 am bulletin.

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall in Odisha, AP today

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall in Odisha, AP today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The orange alert has been issued for moderate or heavy thunderstorms and wind speed with 30-40 km per hour to reach some districts of Odisha within the next three hours.

Cyclone Sitrang brings rain, dampens Diwali cheer in Bengal

Cyclone Sitrang brings rain, dampens Diwali cheer in Bengal

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

The southern districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, woke up to light rain and an overcast sky on Monday as cyclone 'Sitrang' moved towards north Bay of Bengal, raising the likelihood of a downpour during the day and threatening to dampen Diwali festivities.

What were Taapsee, Vidya, Kiara up to?

What were Taapsee, Vidya, Kiara up to?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Here's what is keeping the stars busy.

What is A R Rahman doing in Mumbai?

What is A R Rahman doing in Mumbai?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Kartik buys a Lamborghini Urus for Rs 4.5 crore!

Met Department forecasts normal monsoon this year

Met Department forecasts normal monsoon this year

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Mohapatra said there is a 40 per cent chance of a normal rainfall, 22 per cent above normal, 12 per cent excess and 18 per cent below normal.

R-Day violence: Man who climbed Red Fort dome arrested

R-Day violence: Man who climbed Red Fort dome arrested

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Jaspreet Singh is one of the associates of Maninder Singh, who was arrested last Tuesday for allegedly swinging swords with the intent of "motivating" and "energising" the protesters at the historic monument.

Russia seizes strategically important city of Kherson; bombing in Kyiv

Russia seizes strategically important city of Kherson; bombing in Kyiv

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The fall of Kherson -- a city of 300,000 people, northwest of the Crimean peninsula -- is significant because it would allow the Russians to control more of Ukraine's southern coastline and to push west toward the city of Odessa, the NYT reported.

China reports new Omicron subvariant in Beijing, Shaanxi

China reports new Omicron subvariant in Beijing, Shaanxi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

China on Wednesday reported cases of an Omicron subvariant surfacing in Beijing and Shaanxi province as the Chinese capital announced new measures, making it mandatory to show proof of vaccination for people entering public places.

Video: Bachchans' home gets sanitised

Video: Bachchans' home gets sanitised

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek, Aishwarya and Aaradhya have tested positive for COVID-19.

Ram Navami celebrations marred by deaths of 14 devotees, violence in WB, Maha

Ram Navami celebrations marred by deaths of 14 devotees, violence in WB, Maha

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Eleven people died during a havan at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore after they fell into a well as its cover caved-in under the weight of a huge crowd, while three others got fatally electrocuted during a Ram Navami procession in Rajasthan's Kota.