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A Flying Legend Takes Off For The Ages

A Flying Legend Takes Off For The Ages

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Valhalla is undoubtedly enriched by the presence of Unnikrishnan Gangadharan Kartha. He would have already convened the 'fall in' and regaled his friends with tales of the distant land that they once inhabited.

'Did no wrong': Banned Manipuri actor stands her ground

'Did no wrong': Banned Manipuri actor stands her ground

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The ban was imposed on her by civil society group Kangleipak Kanba Lup for taking part in the event held in Delhi, amid the ongoing violence in Manipur.

Amid Competition, Royal Enfield Steps on the Gas to Draw Future Road Map

Amid Competition, Royal Enfield Steps on the Gas to Draw Future Road Map

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

To come up with first EV by 2025, expects market to grow two to three-fold in the next ten years.

Hetavi, Melwyn's Amazing Love Story

Hetavi, Melwyn's Amazing Love Story

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

'Marriage brings families together and Hetavi worked hard to fit into ours without causing any kind of disruption,' says Melwyn Coelho.

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.

Need AIMIM in fray to win Aurangabad, says BJP leader

Need AIMIM in fray to win Aurangabad, says BJP leader

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Union minister Raosaheb Danve has caused a flutter by saying if the Bharatiya Janata Party needs victory in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in 2024, then it must ensure that All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen leader and sitting MP Imtiaz Jaleel contests the election next year.

How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'We failed as a country because those who should have been there to say goodbye did not show up.'

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

'People in politics have lost the value of being connected to their own people.' 'Now it's all about vote share, vote bank, how many parties can you break and make them join you.'

'Devout Hindu' Rishi Sunak shares Diwali greetings

'Devout Hindu' Rishi Sunak shares Diwali greetings

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a 'devout Hindu', issued his greetings for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday expressing hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Does A Democracy Need A Sengol?

Does A Democracy Need A Sengol?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The sengol must revert to where it belongs -- behind a glass case and not figure in ceremonies concerning India's democracy, argues Shyam G Menon.

Amritsar No Cakewalk For Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Amritsar No Cakewalk For Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Barring 2004 and 2009 when Navjot Singh Sidhu won the Amritsar seat as a BJP MP and 1998 when Daya Singh Sodhi from BJP was elected as the MP, it has essentially a Congress bastion.

Salute The 1st Lady To Command An Indian Warship

Salute The 1st Lady To Command An Indian Warship

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Lieutenant Commander Prerana Pravin Deosthalee will lead an all-male crew. She is currently the first lieutenant of INS Chennai, the missile destroyer that rescued a foreign merchant ship hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia last week.

'I want to play the villain'

'I want to play the villain'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'

Indian mission evacuates 4 citizens stranded in flood-hit Libya

Indian mission evacuates 4 citizens stranded in flood-hit Libya

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The four Indians from Punjab, Haryana, were on Thursday seen off at the Benina Airport by the embassy's local representative Tabassum Mansoor.

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'To tell you the truth, we did not expect Iris to make such waves, to get so much attention.'

Is Chahal Giving Up Cricket For Chess?

Is Chahal Giving Up Cricket For Chess?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

'Chess and cricket are similar, but in cricket, you can show your aggression, but in chess, you can't. It is all about how calm you are in chess.'

'Have lost my closest friend on other side of the border'

'Have lost my closest friend on other side of the border'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Alam sighed when he heard about Bedi's death before gathering his breath to pay tribute to one of the greatest spinners of all time.

GOOD News! No Drug Price Hike In 2024

GOOD News! No Drug Price Hike In 2024

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

For the consumer, there would be practically no impact on prices of essential medicines this year.

Congress, AAP join in as Gujarat assembly hails Modi for Ram temple

Congress, AAP join in as Gujarat assembly hails Modi for Ram temple

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was passed unanimously as besides the BJP MLAs, members of the Opposition Congress as well as the Aam Aadmi Party extended their support to it.

Net bowler Nishanth stands out in Pakistan's training session

Net bowler Nishanth stands out in Pakistan's training session

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Hyderabad U-19 pacer Nishanth Saranu, who stands at six feet nine inches, attracted a lot of attention in Pakistan's opening net session ahead of the World Cup in Hyderabad on Thursday.

'Ambedkar's contribution is bigger than Gandhi's'

'Ambedkar's contribution is bigger than Gandhi's'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

'For no other leader of India do so many people turn up for an event every year without invitation.'

Landmark 300th India Game For Sreejesh

Landmark 300th India Game For Sreejesh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'I am privileged to have represented India for more than two decades and earning my 300th international cap is truly a special memory for me.'

'Modi Ki Guarantee' A Liability for BJP Candidates

'Modi Ki Guarantee' A Liability for BJP Candidates

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Given the 2024 general elections, it is unlikely that the allegations around electoral bonds, raised by the Opposition, will disappear easily or with a shrug of the BJP's shoulders and fabled 56-inch chest, argues Shyam G Menon.

Meet the first transgender cricketer to play in the World Cup

Meet the first transgender cricketer to play in the World Cup

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

McGahey said she is doing everything possible in her capacity to realise her dream of playing international cricket.

'Your legacy in the cricket world will forever inspire'

'Your legacy in the cricket world will forever inspire'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Even as a commentator, Bedi continued to rail against spinners with dodgy bowling action and called chucking a bigger threat than illegal betting.

Meet the woman pilot leading IAF contingent at Bastille parade

Meet the woman pilot leading IAF contingent at Bastille parade

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The marching contingents of the Army, the Navy and the IAF will participate in the prestigious parade along with their French counterparts.

'What can the BJP do if our opponents ran away from the Surat battlefield?'

'What can the BJP do if our opponents ran away from the Surat battlefield?'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

'Can we force somebody to contest and fight an election when they don't want to contest an election?'

Rahul Gandhi Attends Swara Bhasker's Wedding Reception

Rahul Gandhi Attends Swara Bhasker's Wedding Reception

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Swara Bhasker's wedding reception in Delhi did not have the regular Bollywood faces.

Confused About Your Tax Returns? Ask rediffGURUS

Confused About Your Tax Returns? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

It's tax returns season. Ask our tax experts Mihir Tanna, Hardik Parikh, Tejas Chokshi and Sanjeev Govila.

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The four astronauts are -- Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla -- Modi said at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba near the Kerala state capital.

'Goal is to turn bronze into gold'

'Goal is to turn bronze into gold'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'When you are playing team events in these Games, it's a completely different atmosphere.' 'There's pressure, there's excitement, it's a completely different vibe.'

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India has also become the fourth best represented nation in the 2024 rankings, up from sixth last year.

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Zudio was the standout performer as it tapped into the pentup demand in small-town India, at a pace never seen before, notes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder and director, Founding Fuel.

Can Diabetics Eat Samosa, Kachori For Breakfast?

Can Diabetics Eat Samosa, Kachori For Breakfast?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Start the day with some whole grains or oats. Include a good source of fibre-containing food with every meal or snack.

Urgent! Update Financial Details!

Urgent! Update Financial Details!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Nominations and addresses are of paramount importance in bank accounts, insurance policies, mutual funds, etc.

How These Lawyers Worked Tirelessly To Free Saibaba

How These Lawyers Worked Tirelessly To Free Saibaba

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'We were sure our appeal would succeed. We knew we could break down the evidence and show it was hollow.'

Seen Swara Bhaskar's Wedding Card?

Seen Swara Bhaskar's Wedding Card?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

It shows the couple and their cat gazing out of their window at a sprawling stretch of Indians dressed in red, green and saffron, sloganeering on secularism.

Ahead of polls INDIA bloc appeals to Facebook, Google for neutrality

Ahead of polls INDIA bloc appeals to Facebook, Google for neutrality

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The opposition INDIA bloc has written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai over their social media platforms' alleged role in "aiding communal hatred" in the country and demanded that the platforms maintain neutrality in the upcoming elections.

'Why is it that only Christian institutions are attacked in Manipur?'

'Why is it that only Christian institutions are attacked in Manipur?'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Why is it that no other institutions are attacked? Why are only educational institutions run by Christians attacked?'

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

'BJP Has 6,000 Crores To Spend On Elections'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'Not even a single rupee from the electoral bonds should be allowed to be used in the election.' 'If it is used in the election, it will taint India's electoral process itself.'