Shane Warne's tell-all autobiography is every bit as controversial and engrossing as his cricketing career, notes Dhruv Munjal.
The five accused arrested in connection with the gang rape of 23-year-old photojournalist were on Wednesday taken to Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the crime.
More than one armed policeman for every five unarmed, sleeping protestors. Add to that several security personnel from the Rapid Action Force and the Central Reserve Police Force. Not a fair equation, really. Sahim Salim reports from Ramlila grounds.
After three days of incessant rains, clouds cleared in the Valley even as shops opened after nine days of relentless curfew on Sunday. Srinagar buzzed with activity as people flocked to markets with a vengeance, knowing that the next curfew might be imposed again as early as Monday.
Supporting Baba Ramdev were many of his ardent supports. From students to farmers to office-goers -- people from all walks of life -- turned out at the Ramlila Ground on Saturday, tough in their resolve to join the fight against corruption. Sahim Salim reports.
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A kind of politics of fear has crept into the whole drama surrounding yoga guru Baba Ramdev's threat of going on an indefinite fast from Saturday principally against black money stashed abroad, reports Sahim Salim.
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and former all-rounder Salim Durrani bagged top honours, while the World Cup winning Indian team, led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was felicitated by the BCCI at its annual awards function in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Vijay Bhaskar will move to Bangalore as regional director.
Barack Obama is not his predecessor. So why are India's Communists giving the American President the Bush treatment?
In his autobiography, B M Kutty chronicles his life as a Malayalee Marxist living in the restive region of Baluchistan, reports Sahim Salim
Kidnapping, armed clashes and accusations fuel the feud between Noida villagers and the local policemen, finds Sahim Salim
Contrary to common belief that celebrity inmates get 'special treatment', jail authorities say that they are not treated any different from other criminals. Sahim Salim takes a look.
Jaishankar maintained that New Delhi is engaged with Beijing in defusing tension through diplomatic channels.
He will reportedly marry Delhi girl Mira Rajput on July 10.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India recommended pace spearhead Zaheer Khan for the prestigious Arjuna award following his excellent showing in India's World Cup-winning campaign.
Looking at Salman's party pictures.
Rajendra Singh and P B Rajagopal, disgruntled members of Team Anna and former aides of activist Anna Hazare, tell Sahim Salim why they have walked out of the core committee
A massive manhunt has been launched for the four terrorists
Sahim Salim on how stringent security set-up has been put in place at the national capital following the triple blasts in Mumbai.
Red alert sounded in New Delhi, other parts of the country; will be in place for some days to come, says Sahim Salim
Three railway accidents in four days claimed over 100 lives and left as many as 400 injured. According to the latest official figures, between April 2010 and January 2011, over 300 people were killed and 437 were left injured in railway related mishaps. In all, this year alone has seen six major railway accidents. Sahim Salim wonders why.
Three railway accidents in four days claimed over 100 lives and left as many as 400 injured. According to the latest official figures, between April 2010 and January 2011, over 300 people were killed and 437 were left injured in railway related mishaps. In all, this year alone has seen six major railway accidents. Sahim Salim wonders why.
The demonetisation has caused untold miseries to the ordinary people, Yechury said.
The government favours a probe into the alleged bribery charges against some of its MPs.
Sukhdev mortgaged his house and shop to raise Rs 1,80,000 demanded by the travel agent in return for a job in Iraq. Today, his family says he is clearing bomb-shells, working 16-18 hour shifts of forced labour. Sahim Salim reports on the families of Sikh youths trapped in Iraq who have put everything at stake to bring their sons back.
Sahim Salim talks to young men from Punjab who were forced to clear bombshells from a war-ravaged barren land in Iraq after being duped by travel agents in India. The men were rescued by the Indian Embassy, and are currently awaiting their return home.
Can Indian buildings be withstand a massive earthquake similar to the one that shook up Japan two weeks ago? Rediff.com's Sahim Salim finds out if our buildings are strong enough to survive such a disaster.
Imagine being forced to clear bombshells from a war-ravaged barren land in Iraq, working a 16-hour shift, with barely any food to survive. Sahim Salim speaks to two young men from Punjab who managed to make their way back home from Iraq after wily travel agents in India practically sold them for 500 dollars.
In this exclusive interview with Parliament expert C V Madhukar, Founder and Director of PRS Legislative Research, he tells rediff.com's Sahim Salim that there is a need for a JPC to look into the smooth functioning of the Parliament, if for nothing else.
'If you have the guts, come out in the open and fire.' 'Why take advantage of darkness and attack?' 'Fight openly if you have to!' 'Why are you killing old people?'
It was a protest of fear to say the least. Anna Hazare's supporters, who arrived at Rajghat in considerable numbers, were afraid. They were afraid of a repeat of the crackdown on Baba Ramdev's supporters which is still fresh on their minds. Sahim Salim reports
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It was a battle of wits between the Delhi police and Baba Ramdev in the crackdown on protestors and the yoga guru on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Sahim Salim reports
Rediif.com's Sahim Salim reports from Ramlila Grounds in New Delhi, where yoga guru Baba Ramdev will begin his indefinite fast against corruption on Saturday.
Sachin Tendulkar and former all-rounder Salim Durrani bagged top honours, while the World Cup winning Indian team led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was felicitated by the Cricket Board at it annual awards.
Sahim Salim reports on the hectic activity on in New Delhi's Ram Lila maidan ahead of yoga guru Baba Ramdev's fast-unto-death stir against corruption
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Sahim Salim travels to Deoband in Uttar Pradesh to find answers to some of the questions that have sharply divided the Darul Uloom seminary
Social Activist Anna Hazare has been continuing his fast from inside the Tihar Jail in New Delhi. Sahim Salim recaps the last 53 hours.
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