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Hindu temple vandalised in Canada, hate attack says police

Hindu temple vandalised in Canada, hate attack says police

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

A prominent Hindu temple in Canada's Ontario province has been vandalised by unknown people with "anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti", in what is described by the police as a "hate-motivated incident."

Settle border issues for 'legal ties': China to Bhutan

Settle border issues for 'legal ties': China to Bhutan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Bhutan firmly abides by the one-China principle meaning Taiwan and Tibet are part of China and stands ready to work with China for an early settlement of the boundary issue and advance the political process of establishing diplomatic relations, it said.

Govt returns files on 20 HC judges to SC collegium for reconsideration

Govt returns files on 20 HC judges to SC collegium for reconsideration

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Govt returns 20 names to SC collegium to reconsider

Should YOU Invest In Retirement Funds?

Should YOU Invest In Retirement Funds?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

You can build your own retirement savings portfolio by investing in equity, hybrid and/or debt funds. Alternatively, you can also invest in retirement funds which provide asset allocation solutions for different investment needs and risk appetites, says Dwaipayan Bose

Experts hail RBI policy as balanced and future-oriented

Experts hail RBI policy as balanced and future-oriented

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The cutback on export credit refinance facility is another step towards a shift away from sector-specific liquidity allocations.

Rishabh Pant will continue treatment in Dehradun: DDCA

Rishabh Pant will continue treatment in Dehradun: DDCA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma on Saturday met Rishabh Pant at Max Hospital in Dehradun and expressed satisfaction at the treatment being given to the cricketer.

At UNSC, Jaishankar's veiled attack on China, Pak

At UNSC, Jaishankar's veiled attack on China, Pak

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Multilateral platforms are being misused to justify and protect perpetrators of terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

What Led Ajit Pawar To Ditch Uncle?

What Led Ajit Pawar To Ditch Uncle?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

With reports surfacing of differences between Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis, Fadnavis was out seeking new allies. A disgruntled Ajit Pawar was easy to persuade.

Tata Group has written down $2.2 bn under Mistry

Tata Group has written down $2.2 bn under Mistry

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Fourteen per cent of the $16 billion invested by Ratan Tata in M&As abroad has been written off by his successor.

Same sex marriage: Humongous exercise, judiciary not equipped, govt tells SC

Same sex marriage: Humongous exercise, judiciary not equipped, govt tells SC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The Centre on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to consider leaving questions raised in the pleas seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages to Parliament.

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.'

India welcomes world leaders as G20 summit kicks off on Saturday

India welcomes world leaders as G20 summit kicks off on Saturday

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

The silver lining for India's presidency is likely to be the support by almost all G20 countries to its proposal to include the African Union as a permanent member of the bloc that has emerged as perhaps the most influential multilateral forum after the United Nations.

Want To Invest Money For Your Parents?

Want To Invest Money For Your Parents?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Senior citizens should avoid putting their entire retirement corpus in SCSS.

PICS: 10 great train journeys the world can't resist

PICS: 10 great train journeys the world can't resist

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Pssst, India's Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is listed among these great rail journeys.

Freddy Review: Agonisingly Dumb!

Freddy Review: Agonisingly Dumb!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Things get murkier and moronic in this staggeringly dumb, dull thriller, feels Sukanya Verma.

Rajya Sabha productivity falls further to 16% in 2nd week, passes no bill

Rajya Sabha productivity falls further to 16% in 2nd week, passes no bill

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has expressed disappointment saying "obstruction is destruction of parliamentary democracy".

Xi in Moscow for talks with Putin to 'end Ukraine war'

Xi in Moscow for talks with Putin to 'end Ukraine war'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Ahead of his crucial talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that his peace plan to end the raging Ukraine war takes into account the 'legitimate' concerns of all parties and reflects the broadest common understanding of the international community.

Tendulkar on how to reinvent Tests and ODIs

Tendulkar on how to reinvent Tests and ODIs

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said Test cricket needs to be more engaging along with ODI cricket, which is becoming a bit of a drag.

Question on Guj riots in Std 12 term exam irks CBSE

Question on Guj riots in Std 12 term exam irks CBSE

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The Central Board of Secondary Education class 12 sociology paper held on Wednesday asked students to name the party under which the 'anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002' took place, a question the board later said was 'inappropriate' and against its guidelines.

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

4 of P5 nations support India for permanent UNSC seat: Govt

4 of P5 nations support India for permanent UNSC seat: Govt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Four out of five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have supported India's candidature for a permanent seat in the top world body, the government told the Lok Sabha on Friday.

'MF Guru: Need 7 cr for child's studies'

'MF Guru: Need 7 cr for child's studies'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Amid 'come to Delhi' calls, Stalin bats for Congress as pivot to defeat BJP

Amid 'come to Delhi' calls, Stalin bats for Congress as pivot to defeat BJP

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Throwing his party's weight behind the Congress to ensure an Opposition win in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said arguments by some favouring a front without the grand old party should be rejected.

Sean Connery, first James Bond, passes away

Sean Connery, first James Bond, passes away

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

In the career spanning half a century, the actor featured in many critically-acclaimed and commercial blockbusters such as The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Murder on the Orient Express and The Rock.

Officials 'intimidated' Indian journalists critical of govt: US report

Officials 'intimidated' Indian journalists critical of govt: US report

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

India in the past rejected similar reports.

'Men in our country have not grown up'

'Men in our country have not grown up'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'All the guys in this country were stuck in the 'alpha' for the longest time.' 'They were told not to cry, be the man in the house.' 'I wanted to touch upon that vulnerability and innocence that is still alive in men.'

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Ms Usha may soon discover that winning four gold medals at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics is a walk in the park compared with the challenges of stabilising governance at the IOA, observes Kanika Datta.

Lessons For Banks To Learn From SVB Collapse

Lessons For Banks To Learn From SVB Collapse

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The difference between what the banks play in the US and India is not that of soccer and football but rugby and football. SVB also has a unique character. But when risks are mispriced, the fallout could be very similar, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been eliminated because it is treated as a criminal offence.' 'Similar procedure should be used in case of caste discrimination.'

Enabling environment imperative for dialogue: Imran writes to PM Modi

Enabling environment imperative for dialogue: Imran writes to PM Modi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Khan's letter was in reply to Prime Minister Modi's letter to him last week to extend greetings on the occasion of Pakistan Day. In his letter, Modi had said that India desires cordial relations with Pakistan but an atmosphere of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is "imperative" for it.

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Rupee was trading at around Rs 74 to a US dollar. The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was in prevalence - barely a week earlier, India had reported over 340,000 cases on a single day. Seven-day home quarantine of international travellers was the norm.

ASK ANU: 'I regret losing my virginity to him. Who will marry me?'

ASK ANU: 'I regret losing my virginity to him. Who will marry me?'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami wins Champawat bypoll with record margin

Uttarakhand CM Dhami wins Champawat bypoll with record margin

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday won the bypoll to the Champawat assembly seat defeating Congress' Nirmala Gahtori by a record margin of over 55,000 votes to retain his office.

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

In Kerala, the use of black ranges from such convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice. One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life to see black solely as a badge of protest, points out Shyam G Menon.

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

5 Films That Never Got Their Due

5 Films That Never Got Their Due

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

There are so many female-oriented movies, from Mother India to Arth to Pink. But there are some absolute gems that never got their due.

Buddhism revived under Modi govt: Global Buddhist body; hails India's mission

Buddhism revived under Modi govt: Global Buddhist body; hails India's mission

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

He recalled PM Modi's message at the United Nations and hailed India's mission "to save the planet from conflict and violence" through the principles of Buddhism.

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility

'How can SIPs help me pay my loans?'

'How can SIPs help me pay my loans?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your mutual fund queries.