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A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

'I don't have a film background at all. This was the first I was presented on camera.'

Have You Seen These Cool Work Desks?

Have You Seen These Cool Work Desks?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Check out these cute and quirky work desk photographs!

Air India issued 9 show cause notices over safety breaches: Govt in RS

Air India issued 9 show cause notices over safety breaches: Govt in RS

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Air India has been issued nine show cause notices for safety violations in the last six months, according to the civil aviation ministry. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken enforcement action on one violation. This follows a fatal accident involving an Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Twist in Pune rape case: Accused friend of techie, cops suspect her claim

Twist in Pune rape case: Accused friend of techie, cops suspect her claim

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Two days after an unidentified man allegedly raped a 22-year-old IT professional after entering her flat in Pune city by posing as a courier delivery person, police on Friday said they had detained a suspect.

Ananya, Anamika Dazzle At LFW's Opening Show

Ananya, Anamika Dazzle At LFW's Opening Show

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Anamika Khanna's show was a celebration of the past, present and vibrant future of Indian women making their mark across all spheres of life.

JK govt takes over 215 schools linked to banned JeI amid row

JK govt takes over 215 schools linked to banned JeI amid row

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

The process for the takeover of the management of the schools began on Saturday morning as officials of district administrations, principals of the respective nearest high and higher secondary schools, accompanied by police teams, reached these schools, the officials said.

The Dangerous Reality Behind Maharashtra's 'Urban Naxal' Law

The Dangerous Reality Behind Maharashtra's 'Urban Naxal' Law

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'The law under the guise of security represents a grave and unnecessary expansion of State power at the cost of fundamental rights,' asserts Aakar Patel.

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Renowned Chef Hemant Oberoi on the astonishing transformation of the Indian palate.

Rediff.com: Independence Day Special 2011

Rediff.com: Independence Day Special 2011

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

In our Independence Day Special on the India You Didn't Know, Member of Parliament Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo marvels at the architecture of a 9th century temple complex in Orissa.

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

'Their forefathers were brought as slaves from Africa, but when I learnt that they aren't treated very well and live in poverty, it broke my heart.' Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar on the Siddi tribe.

Man forces male lover to undergo sex change, then...

Man forces male lover to undergo sex change, then...

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

A 25-year-old individual from Madhya Pradesh who underwent a gender reassignment procedure has accused her lover of rape and physical abuse after he refused to marry her following the surgery, a police official said on Thursday.

'We Are Still Struggling'

'We Are Still Struggling'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

'The audience wants content.' 'If your trailer lands, if your teaser runs, if people like the songs, they will definitely come.'

Oppn protests Bills on removal of arrested PM, CMs and ministers

Oppn protests Bills on removal of arrested PM, CMs and ministers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Opposition parties allege the Modi government is attempting to turn India into a 'dictatorship' with the introduction of three Bills that seek to provide for removal of the prime minister, chief ministers and ministers arrested on serious charges, and vowed to oppose it 'tooth and nail'.

Merely having Aadhaar, voter ID doesn't make one Indian citizen: HC

Merely having Aadhaar, voter ID doesn't make one Indian citizen: HC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The Bombay High Court ruled that possessing documents like Aadhaar, PAN, or voter ID does not automatically grant Indian citizenship, emphasizing the importance of the Citizenship Act of 1955.

J&K SDRF Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake

J&K SDRF Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake

Rediff.com6 May 2025

Following a directive from the Union ministry of home affairs, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force conducted a mock drill at the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Points Table: IPL 2025

Points Table: IPL 2025

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Points Table of IPL 2025.

'Why My Great Grandfather Mohanlal...'

'Why My Great Grandfather Mohanlal...'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

'... had gone to South Africa from India over a hundred years ago.'

'Life Is So Much Fun With Brothers'

'Life Is So Much Fun With Brothers'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Film folk celebrated Raksha Bandhan over the weekend and posted their happy pictures online.

Elephants Beat The Heat At Zoo

Elephants Beat The Heat At Zoo

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

How animals stay cool at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi.

Football coach arrested for sexually assaulting students

Football coach arrested for sexually assaulting students

Rediff.com4 May 2025

He has sexually assaulted at least 11 players for months, they added.

'Hindi Producers Have Lost Their Way'

'Hindi Producers Have Lost Their Way'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

'Sab paise banane ka chakkar reh gaya.'

24 killed in Texas floods, search op underway; Trump pledges aid

24 killed in Texas floods, search op underway; Trump pledges aid

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

The search for those swept up in floodwaters in central Texas will continue throughout the night as state and local officials "remain in a search and rescue posture," Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday, as per CNN.

NDRF Searches For Life In Myanmar

NDRF Searches For Life In Myanmar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

National Disaster Response Force personnel conduct rescue operations in Mandalay on Monday, March 31, 2025, as part of Operation Brahma, the humanitarian and disaster relief mission to earthquake-hit Myanmar.

Who Was Salman Singing THIS Song For?

Who Was Salman Singing THIS Song For?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

When Salman sang the evergreen song Lag Jaa Gale, did he have anyone in mind?

Why We Hurt Those We Love Is A Mystery

Why We Hurt Those We Love Is A Mystery

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'We may rationalise that we say or do things to get those close to us on the right path.' 'The conversations could range from one's physical appearance to one's social standing or the choice of friends.' 'What we overlook is that we may cause someone deep pain while leaving them scarred for life,' notes Aarti David.

What's Owaisi Doing On Dal Lake?

What's Owaisi Doing On Dal Lake?

Rediff.com6 May 2025

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi, MP, visited Srinagar and took a ride in a shikara on Dal Lake. Owaisi has repeatedly denounced the terrorists who murdered 26 tourists at Pahalgam two weeks ago; he has also vociferously condemned Pakistan for its sponsorship of terrorism in India.

Jairam Ramesh speaks to rediff.com

Jairam Ramesh speaks to rediff.com

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

'I think a little less superiority, a little more humility on the part of India will serve us very well in the future,' says Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh.

How Tahawwur Rana Was Handed Over

How Tahawwur Rana Was Handed Over

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Glimpses of when US marshals in the central district of California transferred custody of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to representatives from India's ministry of external affairs on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Institutional investments in Indian real estate set to fall

Institutional investments in Indian real estate set to fall

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Institutional investments in Indian real estate are estimated to decline 37 per cent to $3.06 billion during the first half of this year on global economic uncertainties, according to JLL. Real estate consultant JLL India data showed that institutional investments in Indian real estate are likely to fall to $3.06 million in the January-June period this year as compared to $4.89 billion in the year-ago period.

Ramanujan Fellowship: How To Earn 1.35L Per Month

Ramanujan Fellowship: How To Earn 1.35L Per Month

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The Ramanujan Fellowship is designed for brilliant Indian or Indian-origin scientists and engineers from outside India to undertake scientific research positions in India, as well as for those scientists and engineers who wish to return to India from abroad.

Roshni Kumari: Auto Driver's Daughter Tops Bihar Board!

Roshni Kumari: Auto Driver's Daughter Tops Bihar Board!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Roshni Kumari, an autorickshaw driver's daughter from Vaishali district, topped Bihar's Class 12 board examination in the commerce stream.

Rana facilitated 26/11 recce, ran fake Mumbai office for Headley: NIA

Rana facilitated 26/11 recce, ran fake Mumbai office for Headley: NIA

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

According to the chargesheet, Rana played a crucial role in supporting terrorist David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani-American operative linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, by facilitating his reconnaissance missions across Mumbai.

What's Nirmalaji Doing In London?

What's Nirmalaji Doing In London?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in London for the 13th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue with her counterpart, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

A Special Puja For Pahalgam Victims

A Special Puja For Pahalgam Victims

Rediff.com3 May 2025

On Shankara Jayanti, Friday, May 2, 2025, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Sri Sri Vishwatamanand Saraswati and other sadhus conducted a special puja at the Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar for victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. They also prayed for peace and the long life of India's soldiers.

J-K police raid bookshops after ban on 25 titles for glorifying terrorism

J-K police raid bookshops after ban on 25 titles for glorifying terrorism

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Police conduct raids at bookshops in Kashmir to seize banned books promoting false narratives and glorifying terrorism, following a government order. The ban and subsequent raids have drawn criticism from authors and political leaders.

Gulmarg Draped In Snow

Gulmarg Draped In Snow

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Tourists revel in the snow as Gulmarg experiences its first major snowfall, ending a long dry winter.

Champions Again! Fans Take To Streets To Celebrate

Champions Again! Fans Take To Streets To Celebrate

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Fans took to the streets across the country to celebrate India's Champions Trophy triumph on Sunday.

Hey Rishika, Did You Just Step Off The Ramp?

Hey Rishika, Did You Just Step Off The Ramp?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Mumbai-based fashion stylist Rishika Jagiasi shows you how to dress up for Lakme fashion week.

Light A Candle For Pahalgam Martyrs

Light A Candle For Pahalgam Martyrs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Light a candle to their memory, to show their families and the world that we care. To show that we will not forget, nor will we forgive.

Trump Attends Iftar Dinner At White House

Trump Attends Iftar Dinner At White House

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Glimpses from the White House Iftar dinner at the State Dining Room of the White House, March 27, 2025.