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Kolkata flyover collapse: IVRCL says not at fault for mishap

Kolkata flyover collapse: IVRCL says not at fault for mishap

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Says it followed all quality standards, probe needed on causes; top management remains unavailable

'Daughters should be celebrated everyday'

'Daughters should be celebrated everyday'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Bollywood has been giving their daughters a lot of love on Daughter's Day.

Kolkata flyover collapse: 3 officials held on murder charges, 24 dead

Kolkata flyover collapse: 3 officials held on murder charges, 24 dead

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

A day after an under-construction flyover collapsed in the city leaving at least 24 dead, the police on Friday night arrested three top officials of a Hyderabad based company which was building the flyover and slapped murder charges on them.

What next? You can't fly without Aadhar

What next? You can't fly without Aadhar

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

'In the US, they have created a blacklist for fliers. We are trying to do the same here.'

The Dream Girl Review

The Dream Girl Review

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

You'll come out laughing till your sides hurt, promises Sukanya Verma.

Why Amish Tripathi is obsessed with cream biscuits!

Why Amish Tripathi is obsessed with cream biscuits!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The best-selling author explains why he gains weight every time he writes a book.

The man who designed the Ram temple

The man who designed the Ram temple

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chandrakant Sompura has either planned, designed, built or renovated over a hundred temples in India and abroad.

Bureaucrat, wife found dead in Delhi residence

Bureaucrat, wife found dead in Delhi residence

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

A senior bureaucrat and his wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their house in Hazrat Nizamuddin area of south-east Delhi on Friday evening.

Why Smriti Irani is a fan of Lakme Fashion Week

Why Smriti Irani is a fan of Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

A photo diary.

PM Modi not to visit Janakpur during Nepal tour

PM Modi not to visit Janakpur during Nepal tour

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will only travel to Kathmandu when he will leave on Tuesday to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in Nepal, despite his wish to visit other parts of the country including Janakpur, the revered Hindu religious site.

Villagers living along LoC flee their homes after cross-border firing

Villagers living along LoC flee their homes after cross-border firing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Forced to leave their hamlets and cattle, the border residents want the Narendra Modi government to take strong action against Pakistan so that it does repeat the terror attacks and ceasefire violations along LoC.

Parliament not immune to 'casting couch': Renuka

Parliament not immune to 'casting couch': Renuka

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

It is not just in the film industry. It happens everywhere, she said.

Bhullar named best pro at India Golf Awards

Bhullar named best pro at India Golf Awards

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Ace golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar has won the best pro award at the Take Solutions India Golf Awards held recently at a city hotel in Gurgaon.

Let the Padmavati story be told

Let the Padmavati story be told

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'Padmavati represents the voice of thousands of Rajput women who lived and died not by their own choice.' 'Let their story be heard,' says Kishore Singh.

Does Yogi want Ravi Kishan elected from Gorakhpur?

Does Yogi want Ravi Kishan elected from Gorakhpur?

Rediff.com12 May 2019

The UP CM didn't deign to attend the actor's nomination.

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Colouring books for adults are helping people loosen up and rediscover their childhood.

PM says Didi politicising Fani, Mamata hits back

PM says Didi politicising Fani, Mamata hits back

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'The condition in Bengal is such that if you chant Jai Shri Ram, you would be put behind bars

Congress wins Chitrakoot bypolls

Congress wins Chitrakoot bypolls

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Nilanshu Chaturvedi polled 66,810 votes, while Bharatiya Janata Party rival Shankar Dayal Tripathi got 52,677 votes.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

9 stunning outfits for your monsoon wedding

9 stunning outfits for your monsoon wedding

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Take a cue from showstopper Sayani Gupta, who made a stunning bride in a gorgeous deep red lehenga.

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

It was raining stars at the The Indian International Jewellery Week. Take a look.

Jammu-bound Muri Express derails in UP; 3 dead, 9 injured

Jammu-bound Muri Express derails in UP; 3 dead, 9 injured

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Ten bogies of a Jammu-bound train derailed in Kaushambi on Monday, killing three persons including a woman on the spot and injuring nine and affecting train traffic on Allahabad-Kanpur route.

The bizarre reactions to Kolkata flyover collapse

The bizarre reactions to Kolkata flyover collapse

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Here's a list of a few remarks which added to the anguish of people in the aftermath of the tragedy.

'Lord Ram burned down Ravan's Lanka today'

'Lord Ram burned down Ravan's Lanka today'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com recaps emotions on a day that Bihar waited with bated breath.

Adorable pictures of filmi daddies and their kids

Adorable pictures of filmi daddies and their kids

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Happy Father's day, daddies!

'They chose Ram carefully'

'They chose Ram carefully'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

'...by combining religious and political missions -- to destroy the Babri Masjid and establish Ram Rajya.' 'Hindutva was successful in creating synergy with the aspirations of devotees,' Dhirendra K Jha, author of Ayodhya: The Dark Night, tells Kanika Datta.

The Demons of Fake News

The Demons of Fake News

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Fake news, much like the golden deer in the Ramayana, is leading the world into chaos, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

The general election will be the dirtiest yet

The general election will be the dirtiest yet

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

'It promises to get much, much darker before the dawn.' 'But at least dawn has a fighting chance,' says Mitali Saran.

Shedding 'holier-than-thou' attitude key to conflict resolution: Modi

Shedding 'holier-than-thou' attitude key to conflict resolution: Modi

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Warning that global warming and terrorism have become the world's biggest concerns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said shedding the "holier-than-thou" attitude is the key to overcoming these issues and resolving conflicts.

What Tendulkar said in his first Parliament speech...

What Tendulkar said in his first Parliament speech...

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wanted to raise the issue of financial security for national level athletes in his maiden Rajya Sabha speech, which could not take place due to protests in the Upper House.

The Rahul Dravid of Indian politics

The Rahul Dravid of Indian politics

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

'On a new kidney, her immune system still getting used to it, she took on the Pakistanis at the UN, held meetings with her counterparts from across the world, and presented a picture of incredible poise and dignity,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

The colour of inclusion

The colour of inclusion

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Inclusion has never been a straight road and stories from ancient cultures show it has always been a struggle to accord equal status to all genders and species, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

The truth about Tipu Sultan

The truth about Tipu Sultan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Tipu Sultan was no doubt a valiant fighter who vigorously opposed the British, but that cannot mitigate the fact that he was also by all accounts a religious bigot -- a figure incompatible with modern secular times,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Nepal set for Modi's Janakpur visit despite cancellation fears

Nepal set for Modi's Janakpur visit despite cancellation fears

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur, the revered Hindu religious site in Nepal, has not yet been officially cancelled despite reports about the trip being called off due to opposition by some political parties, the government said.

PIX: Looking at Nayanthara's SUPERSTAR life!

PIX: Looking at Nayanthara's SUPERSTAR life!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Happy birthday, Nayanthara!

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

'John Lasseter gave me such good advice. He said the reason why he wanted me to tell the story was because it was about my dad and me. He said if it is a father and son story, it will relate universally.' Star Pixar animator Sanjay Patel tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com the back story behind his new film, Sanjay's Super Team, which features Hanuman, Vishnu and Durga as superheroes.

60th Birthday Special: The Best of Dimple Kapadia

60th Birthday Special: The Best of Dimple Kapadia

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Dimple turns 60!

Don't go to Goa if you want to escape people you know!

Don't go to Goa if you want to escape people you know!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

In Goa, says Kishore Singh, you are defined as much by the village that makes up your address as by the neighbours who keep you company.

Shah Rukh wraps up Gauri Shinde's film

Shah Rukh wraps up Gauri Shinde's film

Rediff.com17 May 2016

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

Nitish answers Modi; unveils model of world's largest temple

Nitish answers Modi; unveils model of world's largest temple

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday responded to Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi by unveiling model of the "world's largest temple", with a towering height of 405 feet and a hall with a seating capacity for 20,000, that is to be built in state.