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18-YO shooter stuns China with gold, Manu misses

18-YO shooter stuns China with gold, Manu misses

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Indian teen shooter Suruchi Inder Singh won the women's 10m air pistol gold medal at the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

What Is Operation Kagar About?

What Is Operation Kagar About?

Rediff.com22 May 2025

During Operation Kagar, 350 Naxalites have been killed so far, including some of the movement's top leaders.

'Tharoor Is Perhaps Donning Two Hats'

'Tharoor Is Perhaps Donning Two Hats'

Rediff.com18 May 2025

'The Congress submitted four names to the government as the people who should accompany the delegation.' 'I don't know what happened to those names.' 'When I was approached, I told them to speak to my party.' 'I have no further involvement with this delegation.'

Pawar snubs Raut over Op Sindoor delegation boycott call

Pawar snubs Raut over Op Sindoor delegation boycott call

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Pawar recalled that he was a member of a delegation sent by former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao to the UN under the leadership of BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Jyotika-Suriya's Temple Visit

Jyotika-Suriya's Temple Visit

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Jyotika is grateful for the way her career is going, and she gives thanks to the Gods by undertaking spiritual trips along with husband Suriya.

Aamir To Do A Superhero Film

Aamir To Do A Superhero Film

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Aamir is also reuniting with PK Director Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema.

Maoists blame surrendered cadres for Basavaraju's killing

Maoists blame surrendered cadres for Basavaraju's killing

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Maoists have admitted that 28 cadres, including their top leader Basavaraju, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region last week. The Naxals also claimed that some of their cadres had surrendered to police and provided information that led to the operation. Police have recovered a large cache of weapons, including an AK-47 looted by Basavaraju from security forces in a 2010 ambush.

Sebi bans IndusInd Bank former CEO, 4 others from securities mkt

Sebi bans IndusInd Bank former CEO, 4 others from securities mkt

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday barred former CEO of IndusInd Bank, Sumant Kathpalia, and four other senior officials from accessing the securities markets in connection with an alleged insider trading in the bank's shares. In addition to the market ban, Sebi has impounded Rs 19.78 crore collectively from the five individuals, according to an interim order passed by the regulator.

When India Threatened Lahore To Stop Pakistan's Moves In J&K

When India Threatened Lahore To Stop Pakistan's Moves In J&K

Rediff.com28 May 2025

In what was perhaps the most critical meeting before full-scale war broke out, Shastri defined India's immediate war objectives to his defence minister, army, and air force chiefs: 'To defend against Pakistan's attempts to grab Kashmir by force and to make it abundantly clear that Pakistan would never be allowed to wrest Kashmir from India; To destroy the offensive power of Pakistan's armed forces...' A fascinating excerpt from Shiv Kunal Verma's must-read 1965: A Western Sunrise India's War With Pakistan.

Can R S Prasad's Team Convince Europe About Pakistan?

Can R S Prasad's Team Convince Europe About Pakistan?

Rediff.com23 May 2025

An Indian delegation led by the BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad will tour key European capitals to expose Pakistan's role in cross-border terrorism and State-sponsored extremism.

Guess Who Will Play Dada In Biopic!

Guess Who Will Play Dada In Biopic!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

'It will take more than a year to hit the screens.'

Why Did Kiran Rao Struggle?

Why Did Kiran Rao Struggle?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'I was very keen to make another film and I was dying to say action and cut and get back into creating characters and creating worlds.' 'But I just didn't have a script I was happy with.' 'I was working every day on the writing and I was struggling with that.'

Indian student dies in hit-and-run incident in Texas

Indian student dies in hit-and-run incident in Texas

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

V Deepthi was walking near the 2300 block of Carril Al Lago Drive on April 12 when a speeding vehicle struck her and her friend Snigdha, also from the Guntur district.

UGC sets up fact-finding panel to look into KIIT student suicides

UGC sets up fact-finding panel to look into KIIT student suicides

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The panel was constituted after a 20-year-old Nepalese student of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha's Bhubaneswar was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room.

Is Black The New Summer Colour?

Is Black The New Summer Colour?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Black isn't your quintessential summer colour but these beautiful ladies are certainly making a strong case for it.

Rajkummar Rao's Top 10 Hits

Rajkummar Rao's Top 10 Hits

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

It's turning out to be a double whammy season for Rajkummar Rao. Raj ended Bollywood's box office drought with Srikanth and followed it with Mr & Mrs Mahi.

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues. But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Terrorists wiped out our sindoor; but our armed forces...'

'Terrorists wiped out our sindoor; but our armed forces...'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Arathy, daughter of N Ramachandran who was killed in a terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, welcomed the Indian Army's "Operation Sindoor" and said it was a reply from the women of India. She said the loss cannot be compensated, but the operation is a kind of relief from the government and the army. Arathy's father was killed by terrorists in front of her while holidaying in Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.

'Smuggler' Kannada actress earned Rs 12 lakh for each Dubai trip

'Smuggler' Kannada actress earned Rs 12 lakh for each Dubai trip

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Kannada actress Ranya Rao's frequent trips to Dubai have come under intense scrutiny following her arrest for allegedly smuggling gold into India.

Beat The Heat, Bollywood Style

Beat The Heat, Bollywood Style

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

It's time to slip into the fun and freshness of summer fashion like Bollywood's super stylish beauties.

Hizb chief's jailed sons move Delhi HC to restore phone calls

Hizb chief's jailed sons move Delhi HC to restore phone calls

Rediff.com9 May 2025

The sons of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, Syed Ahmad Shakeel and Syed Shahid Yusuf, have challenged a rule in the Delhi Prison Rules that bars those accused of offences against the state, terrorist activities, and other heinous crimes from using telephonic and electronic communication facilities. The two prisoners, currently lodged in different Delhi jails, are seeking restoration of their phone call facilities, alleging that the restrictions are arbitrary and unreasonable. The Delhi High Court has posted the matter for further hearing on May 22.

Janhvi Scores A Big Win

Janhvi Scores A Big Win

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The Showsha Reel awards 2025 saw a splash of glamour on the red carpet, as Bollywood's actors lent some star appeal.

Azhar's name off the stand? He says no way!

Azhar's name off the stand? He says no way!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin plans to approach the Telangana High Court to challenge the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Ombudsman's order to remove his name from the North Stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Man who accused KCR of corruption in Kaleshwaram project found murdered

Man who accused KCR of corruption in Kaleshwaram project found murdered

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Rajalingamurthy had earlier filed a private complaint in October 2023 in a court seeking register an FIR against KCR and others after some piers of the Medigadda barrage "sank".

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: Will India Sink or Reform?

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: Will India Sink or Reform?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

The Trump trade shock is a chance to push long-overdue reforms, rather than tinker with tariffs to appease the US, suggests M Govinda Rao.

T'gana tunnel collapse: 4 trapped workers located but....

T'gana tunnel collapse: 4 trapped workers located but....

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Eight persons -- engineers and labourers have been trapped under the collapsed roof of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel since February 22 and the rescue operations are on in full swing to pull them out to safety .

1965 war hero Abdul Hamid's name removed from UP school gate

1965 war hero Abdul Hamid's name removed from UP school gate

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

The family of Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul Hamid has expressed outrage after his name was removed from the main gate of a primary school in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, where he once studied. The school, which was renamed "PM Shri Composite School" after a recent painting work, previously bore the name "Shaheed Hamid Vidyalaya." Despite the family's complaints, the school authorities have yet to reinstate Hamid's name on the main entrance, leaving the family deeply hurt. Abdul Hamid was a war hero who displayed extraordinary bravery during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, destroying three Patton tanks and forcing the enemy to retreat.

'Friend' strangled Haryana Cong worker with mobile charger: Cops

'Friend' strangled Haryana Cong worker with mobile charger: Cops

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Haryana Police have arrested a "friend" of Congress worker Himani Narwal for allegedly strangling her after a fight at her home and later dumping her body in a suitcase. The accused, Sachin, hails from Jhajjar and was arrested in Delhi. Police say he strangled Narwal with a wired mobile phone charger and then took her jewellery, laptop, and ring before dumping her body in a suitcase and fleeing the scene. Narwal's body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Rohtak on Saturday, leading to the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder. Congress party members have expressed grief and demanded justice for Narwal, who was a dedicated party worker and also took part in the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra.

More To Delimitation Than Meets The Eye

More To Delimitation Than Meets The Eye

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

There is a proposal from the BJP camp that they would resort to a proportion-based increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats for individual states, based on what they now have. On the face of it, this sounds like a fine argument that those demanding a 'freeze' now cannot oppose without reasons and justification, avers N Sathiya Moorthy.

Did Tamannaah Celebrate Holi With Vijay Varma?

Did Tamannaah Celebrate Holi With Vijay Varma?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Holi is the festival of colours and Bollywood has got the memo!

'Naidu Will Not Waste Time Now'

'Naidu Will Not Waste Time Now'

Rediff.com3 May 2025

'Amaravati will be a game changer for Andhra Pradesh.'

'I'm Grateful I'm Indian'

'I'm Grateful I'm Indian'

Rediff.com28 May 2025

'Thankfully, as Indians, we have a long history of trans people in our culture, in our religions, in our mythology.' 'It's not a fad which has suddenly come into existence, the way that a lot of Americans treat it.'

Optimistic about impact of Trump tariffs, RBI tells parliamentary panel

Optimistic about impact of Trump tariffs, RBI tells parliamentary panel

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) brass, including its Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Tuesday told a Parliamentary panel that it was "optimistic" about the impact of the US tariffs on the Indian economy and, in long-run, it could benefit the country due to dipping trade relations between the US and China.

'My daughter saw her husband being shot dead'

'My daughter saw her husband being shot dead'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Bharath Bhushan from Bengaluru, who was visiting Pahalgam with his wife and three-year-old son, was shot dead by terrorists. His wife, Sujatha, and their child survived the attack.

Why India Needs Trump's Tariffs To Reform Again

Why India Needs Trump's Tariffs To Reform Again

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

India needs another shot of difficult reform, of the kind only possible at gunpoint. Mr Trump holds that gun to our heads now. A drastic reduction in tariff protection, other elements of sarkari wet-nursing will force entrepreneurial India to become competitive again, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Aditi, Alia, Jahnvi And The Return Of...

Aditi, Alia, Jahnvi And The Return Of...

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The artfully crafted paranda is usually made from a colourful tapestry of silk threads woven together in intricate patterns.

7 arrested in murder of whistleblower in KCR irrigation scam

7 arrested in murder of whistleblower in KCR irrigation scam

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Seven people were arrested in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana in connection with the murder of a man who had filed a complaint against former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and others alleging corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. Police said N Rajalingamurthy was stabbed to death over a land dispute on February 19. The accused, including a former municipal vice-chairman associated with the ruling BRS, confessed to the crime and led the police to the weapons used, including knives, an iron rod, mobile phones, and motorcycles. Three other accused are absconding in the case. Rajalingamurthy had earlier filed a private complaint in a court seeking registration of an FIR against BRS President Chandrasekhar Rao and others after the sinking of some piers of the Medigadda barrage, alleging irregularities in the construction of the project.

Murder of man who complained against KCR sparks row

Murder of man who complained against KCR sparks row

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

The murder of a man who had filed complaint against former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and others alleging corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project, kicked up a political slugfest on Thursday with the family members of the deceased and the ruling Congress in Telangana pointing fingers at the Bharat Rashtra Samiti over the killing.

Bold, Beautiful And Backless

Bold, Beautiful And Backless

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Summer is slowly but surely kicking in and Bollywood's sizzling divas look all set to raise the mercury in their scorching backless avatars.

Why Aamir Was In Mourning For 2-3 Years

Why Aamir Was In Mourning For 2-3 Years

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

'After the split (with Reena Dutta), I couldn't sleep at night. So I started drinking.'