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'Lever'-aging the old boys' network online

'Lever'-aging the old boys' network online

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Hindustan Unilever has many firsts to its credit. Now, it adds one more. India's largest fast-moving consumer goods company has found a new way of keeping in touch with its employees -- present and former.

'Child Marriage Is Nothing But Child Rape'

'Child Marriage Is Nothing But Child Rape'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

'People don't believe that a 15-year-old girl subjected to sexual intercourse within a marriage is a victim of rape.'

Middle East Crisis: The New Fog of War

Middle East Crisis: The New Fog of War

Rediff.com5 days ago

When everyone has footage and no one can verify it, the loudest voice wins, notes Prem Panicker who begins a daily blog on the War in the Middle East.

Chandana Sinha Has Rescued 1,500 Children

Chandana Sinha Has Rescued 1,500 Children

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Her team scour platforms and trains, looking out for vulnerable children accompanied by adults who look or behave suspiciously or whose presence makes the child uncomfortable. They also look out for children travelling alone. 'We watch, listen and talk. All this is done tactfully and sensitively because we are dealing with young children.'

Indian-Origin man fights for life after machete attack by teens in Aus

Indian-Origin man fights for life after machete attack by teens in Aus

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Anand alleged he was then slashed and stabbed with the machete on his shoulder and back.

'5 of them punched on her face': Indian-origin girl attacked in Ireland

'5 of them punched on her face': Indian-origin girl attacked in Ireland

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

An Indian-origin nurse in Ireland is devastated after her daughter was racially abused and attacked. This incident, along with other recent attacks on Indian citizens, has raised concerns about safety and racism in Ireland.

'Gill Is The Chosen One Of Indian Cricket'

'Gill Is The Chosen One Of Indian Cricket'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

'If they have picked him ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal, and as many felt, Sanju Samson, you can imagine how extremely privileged he is.'

Did a 12-year-old boy plant a bomb at Advani's yatra?

Did a 12-year-old boy plant a bomb at Advani's yatra?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The arrest of Paravai Badusha will help the police solve many terror cases including the BJP office blast in Bangalore and the 1998 Advani assassination bid in Coimbatore. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Odisha police's 30-hr op to rescue missing minor girl

Odisha police's 30-hr op to rescue missing minor girl

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The police have rescued an 11-year-old girl, who went missing from her home following a heated exchange of words with her mother, after conducting a 30-hour-long search operation in Bhubaneswar.

The Kashmiri Militant Who Killed 300 Terrorists

The Kashmiri Militant Who Killed 300 Terrorists

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'A man with a gun commanded respect. I thought if I also got a gun, I could save my family. With this thought, I went to Pakistan and got training there'

Can Prashant Kishor Shake Up Bihar Politics?

Can Prashant Kishor Shake Up Bihar Politics?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

'Prashant Kishor is a businessman before he is a politician, and given that the expected average turnout for JSP candidates is 5,000 to 6,000 votes and since Bihar has a significant number of seats where the margin between the winner and runner-up falls within that range he will capitalise on exactly that to showcase his presence.'

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

It is important to note that neither of the patients have any history of international travel, the ministry underlined.

What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The first lady met 'members of Congress on a bill could speed the removal of intimate imagery posted online without an individual's consent, or revenge porn,' Associated Press reported.

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Sector 36 goes for the gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot.

Hail the power of networks!

Hail the power of networks!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Not just in the fight against COVID-19, but also in politics, economics and society, observes Ajit Balakrishnan.

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'While I would never wish for anyone to go through what we are, it has brought out the best in us by making each one of us a better version of ourselves.' 'Being courageous, fighting for freedom, taking the burden of responsibility to help each other...' 'I know hundreds and hundreds of examples where Ukrainians are risking their lives for complete strangers and it is only in moments like this that we truly understand what it means to be human.'

Kohli's clash with Konstas: Did he get off lightly?

Kohli's clash with Konstas: Did he get off lightly?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

'Completely acted wrong': Kohli shock as star avoids ban for 'ridiculous' clash with Aussie teen'

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A land-owning class, the Jats are a powerful community and account for 28 per cent of Haryana's population. The time, they believe, has now come for them to take revenge.

Indian-origin man held in US for driving car off cliff

Indian-origin man held in US for driving car off cliff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Dharmesh A Patel of Pasadena, California, will be booked into San Mateo County Jail after he is released from a hospital, the highway patrol said in a statement.

Govt's strong advisory to TV channels, mentions Pant's accident

Govt's strong advisory to TV channels, mentions Pant's accident

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

In an advisory to all private satellite channels, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting cited the coverage of the cricketer's car crash, airing of distressing images of dead bodies and thrashing of a five-year-old boy and said such reporting offended "good taste and decency".

Why Future Of Cars Don't Look Electric

Why Future Of Cars Don't Look Electric

Rediff.com8 May 2024

When it comes to electric cars, the electric dream is turning out to be a six-letter word starting with f, ending with y, and having antas in between, notes Suveen Sinha.

First video shows Thai boys in hospital after dramatic cave rescue

First video shows Thai boys in hospital after dramatic cave rescue

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The rescued boys are said to be in "high spirits."

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, 2 killed in tree collapse; more showers likely

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, 2 killed in tree collapse; more showers likely

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The local train traffic on the Central and Western Railway routes was mostly normal though the trains were running a few minutes late, railway officials said.

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

A 22-year-old person was killed and another one injured on Thursday after a tree fell on their hut in Mumbai as moderate to heavy rains lashed the city and its suburbs in the last 24 hours, officials said.

From networking to farming, this Kerala boy has come a long way

From networking to farming, this Kerala boy has come a long way

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

"The mountains I climbed, the butterflies I counted, the streams I swam, the jungles I walked along, all called me back. The urge to go back to nature was very strong," says Tibin Parakal from Trissur who quit a lucrative engineering job in Delhi to start a restaurant but then ultimately became a farmer.

Brother of Syrian boy, pictured bloodied after air strike, dies

Brother of Syrian boy, pictured bloodied after air strike, dies

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The haunting images of four-year-old Omran, sitting in an ambulance after the attack, have reverberated around the world, becoming a symbol for the suffering of children in Syria.

Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing

Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Though Beijing asserts the Dalai Lama's successor needs its approval, observers say it remains concerned as the present Panchen Lama, the number two spiritual leader who was appointed by it after unseating the boy nominated by the Dalai Lama, has not gained much traction in Tibet.

Now, Watch Nushrratt, Kareena, Ranveer At Home

Now, Watch Nushrratt, Kareena, Ranveer At Home

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Meet the youngsters who rule India's social media.

Aryan is young boy with no antecedents: Rohatgi in HC

Aryan is young boy with no antecedents: Rohatgi in HC

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

"There is no evidence of consumption, no recovery of drugs and absolutely no evidence to show his participation in this so-called conspiracy and abetment as alleged by the NCB," Rohatgi said while arguing for Aryan Khan's bail.

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

'Utter rubbish': Langer rejects reports of rift with Australia players

'Utter rubbish': Langer rejects reports of rift with Australia players

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Langer resigned saying he felt he had lost the support of some players and staff

Pakistan boy stuck in India awaits Geeta-like fairy tale to come true

Pakistan boy stuck in India awaits Geeta-like fairy tale to come true

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

The run-away boy landed in Ranchi and after wandering in Mumbai, and New Delhi reached Bhopal station where the police caught him and handed him over to Umeed, he said.

Meet delivery 'boy' Sreekumari S

Meet delivery 'boy' Sreekumari S

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

She is one of the first women to ride into the male-dominated world of e-commerce delivery agents -- or 'delivery associates' as they are called at Amazon.

IITs: Indian Institutes in Trouble

IITs: Indian Institutes in Trouble

Rediff.com25 May 2003

'Why does India need to be woken up?'

'Why does India need to be woken up?'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

'Today, in India, if we do good to others, people feel s/he has some motive.' 'Politics has corrupted our minds.'

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Night Manager has no surprises, feels Deepa Gahlot.

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.' IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated tanks in the famous Battle of Longewala.

DC's Dilemma: Drop Shaw to turn fortunes around?

DC's Dilemma: Drop Shaw to turn fortunes around?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

With DC having lost all five games so far this season, a rejig of the top order against KKR at the Ferozeshah Kotla in a bid to revive their fortunes could be on the cards.

University ranking sweepstakes

University ranking sweepstakes

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.