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Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

The smallest of the Indian Motorcycle line-up comes packin' with a 1000cc V-twin, but how is it to ride? Benjamin Gracias took the Sixty out for a spin.

7/11 Mumbai train blasts: 5 get death; 7 sentenced to life

7/11 Mumbai train blasts: 5 get death; 7 sentenced to life

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Pronouncing the verdict, the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court judge Yatin Shinde sentenced to death Faisal Sheikh, Asif Khan, Kamal Ansari, Ehtesham Sidduqui and Naveed Khan who planted the bombs in various trains.

IPL PHOTOS: AB de Villiers takes Royal Challengers Bangalore into final

IPL PHOTOS: AB de Villiers takes Royal Challengers Bangalore into final

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Lions by four wickets to enter the final of the Indian Premier League.

Not scrapping quotas, Opposition spreading lies, says PM

Not scrapping quotas, Opposition spreading lies, says PM

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Though he did not name anyone, the prime minister's attack appeared to be directed against Congress and its vice president Rahul Gandhi, who recently made two trips to Hyderabad Central University to join protests over the suicide of a Dalit scholar Rohit Vemula.

Pakistan targets 40 border posts, 12 injured in fresh firing

Pakistan targets 40 border posts, 12 injured in fresh firing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

In escalating ceasefire violations that continued on the night of October 7, Pakistani troops targeted over 40 Border Out Posts and 25 border hamlets with heavy mortar shells in Jammu sector and LoC areas in Poonch district, leaving 12 people including a JCO injured. Military officials of India and Pakistan discussed on the hotline the cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir but there was no signs of a solution.

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Here's what went down in the curtain raiser episode.

Meet electricity's marathon man, Rajiv Mishra

Meet electricity's marathon man, Rajiv Mishra

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

CLP saw early that the pollution caused by China's rush for industrial growth would lead inevitably to demands for cleaner electricity.

Sports Shorts: Rashid Khan wins by a stroke in Thailand

Sports Shorts: Rashid Khan wins by a stroke in Thailand

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

India's Rashid Khan produced a strong back nine performance to win the Chiangmai Golf Classic by one shot for his second Asian Tour title on Sunday.

EC seeks CD of Modi's speech; Mamata hits back

EC seeks CD of Modi's speech; Mamata hits back

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

In the first such move involving Narendra Modi during the current poll campaign, the Election Commission on Monday ought the CD and transcript of his speech in West Bengal in which he raised questions on the sale price of a painting of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

One always ponders over why the witnesses should not have poor memory when answering cross examination questions or recounting events that occurred six years ago. Too many witnesses seemed to have drunk some Harry Potter-esque Philosopher's Stone magic elixir that has Botoxed their fading memory to make it as good as new again.

West Indies crush Bangladesh to keep semis hopes alive

West Indies crush Bangladesh to keep semis hopes alive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Chasing a target of 172, Bangladesh were bowled out for a paltry 98 in 19.1 overs to lose by 73 runs in a lop-sided game, in the ICC World Twenty20 match in Mirpur.

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini are trying to improve education across India.

7 reasons why Modi's visit to China was different

7 reasons why Modi's visit to China was different

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Unlike in the past, Modi made candid, frank and direct remarks on his hosts by suggesting that the Chinese side is holding back on further improving relations, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Watch out for these guys at the IPL auction!

Watch out for these guys at the IPL auction!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Rajneesh Gupta picks the overseas stars at Monday's IPL Players auction.

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki stuns Muguruza to move into final in Tokyo

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki stuns Muguruza to move into final in Tokyo

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

When death came calling on the cricket field

When death came calling on the cricket field

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Following the demise of Ankit Keshri here other instances when cricketers died while playing a match.

Sheena Bora Trial: Friday fracas in court

Sheena Bora Trial: Friday fracas in court

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Noise levels began to climb and everyone else in the room stared agape as the fracas escalated, including the trio of accused at the back. Peter, Sanjeev and Indrani stood at the edge of their enclosure craning to see the spectacle.

Aligarh was not necessarily meant to be a political film

Aligarh was not necessarily meant to be a political film

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

'I believe politics was imposed on it by the censor board, when it gave the film's trailer an A certificate, hoping to deny children, teenagers the opportunity to watch it during prime time television shows,' says Aseem Chhabra.

Indian prodigies we should be proud of!

Indian prodigies we should be proud of!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

As we celebrate the spirit of childhood, here are some children who've made India proud.

Ranji: Shreyas keeps Mumbai afloat; Delhi in trouble

Ranji: Shreyas keeps Mumbai afloat; Delhi in trouble

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Shreyas Iyer was the lone ranger as his unbeaten 191 helped Mumbai to 328/6 in their Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match against Gujarat in Hubballi on Wednesday. At stumps on the third and penultimate day, Mumbai trailed Gujarat by 109 runs with four wickets remaining in the first innings. Gujarat were all out for 437 in their first essay after Priyank Kirit Panchal slammed 232.

Ranji round-up: Goswami, Majumdar tons lead Bengal rescue act

Ranji round-up: Goswami, Majumdar tons lead Bengal rescue act

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Praful Bidwai's final column: Why covert ops are wrong

Praful Bidwai's final column: Why covert ops are wrong

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

In his last column for Rediff.com, Praful Bidwai joins issues with those lauding India's covert operation against Naga rebels based in Myanmarese territory.

Love jihad? What rubbish!

Love jihad? What rubbish!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Just to be clear, "love jihad" -- a concept that claims that Muslim men court Hindu women to convert them to Islam purely to take over India -- doesn't exist, says Mitali Saran

Special movie moments, 2015

Special movie moments, 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Aseem Chhabra's take on the highlights of Indian cinema this year.

Why Tendulkar will be missed this World Cup!

Why Tendulkar will be missed this World Cup!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

When the defending champion India take on Pakistan in their potentially high-octane campaign opener of the ICC Cricket World Cup on February 15 at the Adelaide Oval, the awe-inspiring Sachin Tendulkar would be conspicuously absent for the first time in a match between the two arch-rivals in the showpiece event.

The extraordinary story of Radha Daga and Triguni Food

The extraordinary story of Radha Daga and Triguni Food

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

One's dreams never end. If you don't dream, you don't exist. You need to dream to look forward to in life, Radha Daga, who went from a textile exporter to food entrepreneur at 60 years of age, shares her incredible journey with Shobha Warrier.

Ranji Roundup: Jaffer steadies Mumbai against Odisha; Nehra rips apart Vidarbha

Ranji Roundup: Jaffer steadies Mumbai against Odisha; Nehra rips apart Vidarbha

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The reliable Wasim Jaffer led from the front and scored his 35th Ranji century to guide Mumbai to 242/2 on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash against Odisha at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Katrina, Shahid, Deepika: The long list of Kapoor exes!

Katrina, Shahid, Deepika: The long list of Kapoor exes!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Before finding their 'happily-ever-after', some Kapoors have endured and inflicted heartbreak.

Big question from the Greece crisis: Do history and geography trump economics?

Big question from the Greece crisis: Do history and geography trump economics?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

How did Greece, the country of Archimedes and Socrates and Plato and Pythagoras, come to such dire straits, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

60 years on: Unforgiving legacy of the Panchsheel Agreement

60 years on: Unforgiving legacy of the Panchsheel Agreement

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

It is a dark legacy bequeathed by Nehru to India. In its DNA lies the subconscious fount of India's schizophrenic geopolitics that forsook in one sweep all its historically-entrenched strategic interests in Tibet in favour of China, says R N Ravi, on the 60th anniversary of the Panchsheel Agreement.

Martyrs Day musings: Our many republics

Martyrs Day musings: Our many republics

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

As we observe Martyrs' Day today, Mahatma Gandhi would have been dismayed by the number of vested interests that are seeking to carve out identities and spaces outside the Republic of India, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Ladakh: I can't even get mad here!

Ladakh: I can't even get mad here!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

An adventure in the mountains.

Senior Congress leaders reject Rahul's agitational approach

Senior Congress leaders reject Rahul's agitational approach

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Congress is riven by four different approaches to an issue: the Sonia Gandhi way, the Rahul Gandhi method, Lok Sabha MPs' tactic, and Rajya Sabha MPs' style, reports R Rajagopalan.

BRICS joint action at G20 summit may be wishful thinking

BRICS joint action at G20 summit may be wishful thinking

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Group still far from coordinating monetary/forex policy

Meet the cute girl from Bajrangi Bhaijaan!

Meet the cute girl from Bajrangi Bhaijaan!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

'Salman and I would play table tennis and drive an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) while shooting in Karjat. And he made me eat a lot of biryani!' Child actor Harshaali Malhotra shares her Bajrangi Bhaijaan experience.

Skoda Rapid AT: No competitor can match its ride quality

Skoda Rapid AT: No competitor can match its ride quality

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

It is simple yet appealing, well-built and provides excellent ride quality, and now the Skoda Rapid has been fitted with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Rediff.com13 May 2014

In the light of the global scenario on infiltration for economic gain what Modi said in his speeches in Assam and West Bengal recently was perfectly legitimate. Intellectual dishonesty marks this discourse in our country, argues Ram Madhav.

From Rediff archives: Netaji did not die in air crash, says web site

From Rediff archives: Netaji did not die in air crash, says web site

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

As two recently declassified Intelligence Bureau reveal that the Jawaharlal Nehru government had spied on the family of Subhas Chandra Bose for nearly two decades, one of India's political mysteries takes centrestage. Rediff.com reproduces this 2006 report in which Sumit Bhattacharya reported that a website claims that Netaji, in fact, did not die in an air crash, as was being believed, and that Netaji had escaped to Russia.

Non-performance under Mistry? What the Tata figures say

Non-performance under Mistry? What the Tata figures say

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Here's a look at how key Tata group companies fared under Cyrus Mistry's stewardship.

CLT20: Sunrisers Hyderabad cruise to main round with crushing win

CLT20: Sunrisers Hyderabad cruise to main round with crushing win

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Shikhar Dhawan continued his blazing form as he lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to the main round of the Champions League T20 after a crushing seven-wicket victory over Pakistan's Faisalabad Wolves by seven wickets in their second qualifying round match.