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Like the poster of Rock On 2?

Like the poster of Rock On 2?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

SC kept in dark about threat from 6 Uttarakhand dams

SC kept in dark about threat from 6 Uttarakhand dams

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

The Supreme Court asked the Union environment ministry to review six specific hydroelectric projects on the upper Ganga basin in Uttarakhand.

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'Growing up in Karnataka, in middle-class and forward-caste background, Ambedkar did not enter our consciousness at all, I realised.' 'The 'exclusion' of sections of our society was not only physical; it was comprehensive in the sense that all aspects of their lives including the life of an exceptional intellectual and stalwart had been under-understood by people of my class, I thought,' says B S Prakash.

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The migrant workers were walking along the rail tracks apparently to escape the attention of police. A video clip from the scene of the tragedy shows the bodies of migrant workers lying on the tracks and nearby with their meagre personal belongings scattered around.

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Maternity insurance ensures that you can enjoy the happiest moments of your life without any financial worries, says Harjot Singh Narula

PHOTOS: CSK blow away RCB, inch closer towards IPL Play-Offs

PHOTOS: CSK blow away RCB, inch closer towards IPL Play-Offs

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Chennai Super Kings are virtually through to the Indian Premier League play-offs after a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore

'A passenger-centric Rail Budget that caters to all'

'A passenger-centric Rail Budget that caters to all'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Modi said 'Vision 2020' will make the Railways free from constraints.

Adani clears another hurdle to get Oz mining lease

Adani clears another hurdle to get Oz mining lease

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The agreement was signed on Tuesday at state's Isaac Regional Council meeting.

How NOT to pick a medical insurance policy

How NOT to pick a medical insurance policy

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

While investing in an effective health insurance plan, it is important to keep today's cost in the mind.

Click! Click! Photographing their way to success

Click! Click! Photographing their way to success

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

By teaching professional photography to the differently-abled, KnowDisability is helping them take charge of their lives.

Call cops, don't panic: New guidelines to schools after Peshawar massacre

Call cops, don't panic: New guidelines to schools after Peshawar massacre

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

A set of comprehensive guidelines on how to deal with any situation arising out of a terrorist attack has been sent to schools across the country in the wake of the Taliban massacre of 148 people, mostly children, in Peshawar.

Opposition drowns out Sushma Swaraj's statement on Pakistan visit

Opposition drowns out Sushma Swaraj's statement on Pakistan visit

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The external affairs minister said PM Modi had discussed with his Pakistani counterpart of re-engaging with each other."

Xi unveils new vision for Tibet. Should India worry?

Xi unveils new vision for Tibet. Should India worry?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The seventh Tibet Work Forum was held in Beijing on August 28 and 29. Delhi should be deeply concerned, at a time India faces a precarious situation in Ladakh, because the TWF also defines China's western border policies, observes Claude Arpi.

China, Iran cosy up: India is the loser

China, Iran cosy up: India is the loser

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Iran's decision to keep India out and welcome China to the scene is a huge strategic setback for India, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

3 reasons why you were rejected in your job interview

3 reasons why you were rejected in your job interview

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Please appreciate that first impressions matter, especially when interviewers must meet at least thirty to forty students in a day, says Jeevan J Arakal.

WC: Ton-up Shakib takes B'desh to stunning win over WI

WC: Ton-up Shakib takes B'desh to stunning win over WI

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

IMAGES from the match played between Bangladesh and West Indies in their ICC World Cup match in Taunton on Monday

National lockdown extended by 2 weeks to May 17

National lockdown extended by 2 weeks to May 17

Rediff.com1 May 2020

A limited number of activities will remain prohibited across the country, irrespective of the zone, including travel by air, rail, metro and inter-state movement by road, running of schools, colleges, and other educational and training/coaching institutions.

Indian Muslims should emerge out of 'Khilafat' mindset

Indian Muslims should emerge out of 'Khilafat' mindset

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

'How does relief in the form of citizenship to a persecuted Hindu in Bangladesh put the citizenship of an Indian Muslim in danger?', asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Australian team is still work in progress, feels Tim Paine

Australian team is still work in progress, feels Tim Paine

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

The skipper added that the journey since leading the side has been a learning curve for him, even as Australian cricket is just starting to come out of a period of strife.

7 tech jobs that will be in demand in 2018

7 tech jobs that will be in demand in 2018

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

If automation is the future, these jobs will surge in 2018.

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.' 'From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.' 'With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.' 'But I enjoy my adventures with Salman because you just have to be yourself.'

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'India in 2020 is a lot better prepared than in 1962.' 'It is no longer a pushover; and anything other than a crushing Chinese military victory will be a major loss of face for China,' observes Rajeev Srinivasan in the first of a three part column.

EXPLAINED! How Kochhargate unfolded

EXPLAINED! How Kochhargate unfolded

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

In the first of a two-part series, Tamal Bandyopadhyay explains why the ICICI Bank's board first rushed to deny all allegations against Kochhar and then took the extreme steps against her.

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Sabyasachi Mishra who scored a perfect 100 with just two months of preparation shares his study secrets.

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The CAG audit and other data suggests it could be far from the efficient new alternative that was once conceptualised. A conclusive review remains elusive till the government begins to release more granular and comparable data on the complex backend of GST to a deeper scrutiny, by researchers, auditors and the public.

Kiwis no match for India yet again!

Kiwis no match for India yet again!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

India dished out a dominating performance to crush New Zealand by 90 runs as spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal yet again tormented the home batsmen.

BJP releases manifesto: 75 promises for India @75

BJP releases manifesto: 75 promises for India @75

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

In its manifesto, the party made a string of promises, including expeditious construction of a Ram temple, doubling farmers income and the scrapping of Article 370 that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

How COVID-19 affects your brain

How COVID-19 affects your brain

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'There are different reasons for brain involvement depending on how the virus has entered the body.' 'If the virus enters the brain from the nose, the impairment will be different as opposed to if the virus impairs other organs which in turn impair the brain.' 'If it affects the lungs or heart, there can still be brain changes from secondary effects of reduction in oxygen delivery, or reduction in blood supply to the brain.'

Mr Modi, don't avoid the 'P' word

Mr Modi, don't avoid the 'P' word

Rediff.com9 May 2015

''The avoidance of the 'P' word had less to do with reality and more to do with the politics -- domestic and international -- of Mr Modi and his efforts to both appear statesman-like (vis-a-vis Pakistan) and rid himself of the taint of being some kind of Muslim-baiting hardliner.'

Modi tells China: We face instability from same region

Modi tells China: We face instability from same region

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Modi, while addressing students at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, asserted that India and China face instability in their 'shared neighbourhood' that can threaten the security and slow down the economies of the two countries.

Resetting India-China relations makes sense

Resetting India-China relations makes sense

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'The muscularity of the last three years didn't bring any dividends and if anything, Chinese attitudes only hardened,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Modi lashes out at Congress, asks why it is lending voice to separatists

Modi lashes out at Congress, asks why it is lending voice to separatists

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

"The people, who were in power earlier, now are suddenly taking U-turn. They are making such statements shamelessly," he added.

A woman India should be proud of

A woman India should be proud of

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'We say we are proud to be Indian. Can we be proud of such an India where its people are hungry and on the streets?'

Manipur youth is fed up with blockade politics

Manipur youth is fed up with blockade politics

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The indefinite economic blockade by United Naga Council since November 1, 2016 in Manipur against the state government's decision for creation of seven new districts has severely hit supply of essential commodities, including fuel.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Reforms in higher education: Have we achieved anything?

Reforms in higher education: Have we achieved anything?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

There is clearly something deeply rotten in the systems of institutional governance in the bastions of higher education in India, says TCA Anant.

'There will be no reservations'

'There will be no reservations'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Why don't they suggest artificial intelligence training for SC/STs?' 'Why can't they be trained in computer programming?'

Coal scam: No evidence against ex-PM, CBI tells court

Coal scam: No evidence against ex-PM, CBI tells court

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The CBI opposed the plea seeking summoning of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and two others as additional accused in a coal scam case.

Could India have solved the Kashmir problem in Simla?

Could India have solved the Kashmir problem in Simla?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Indira Gandhi and P N Haksar did not want Pakistan to leave as an embittered foe hell-bent on taking revenge for being humiliated so comprehensively.'