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Spotted: Shilpa Shetty in New York

Spotted: Shilpa Shetty in New York

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Rediff Reader Chitra Sridhar clicked a photograph with the actress.

First look: NTR Jr's Nannaku Prematho

First look: NTR Jr's Nannaku Prematho

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Nannaku Prematho is slated to release in January.

Indian women win 4x400 gold

Indian women win 4x400 gold

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The quartet of Sati Geetha, Pinki Paramanik, K Chitra and Manjeet Kaur overcame a strong field to win the race in 3:32.95 seconds.

Comic book chronicling valour, sacrifice of army men released

Comic book chronicling valour, sacrifice of army men released

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

As the country paid tributes to the 1965 war heroes on Friday, a special comic book chronicling the life, valour and sacrifice of 21 awardees of the Param Vir Chakra, the nation's highest military decoration, was released.

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra to join Congress

Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra to join Congress

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The BJP said that the decision will not have any impact on the party's prospects in western Rajasthan.

Private sale of military gear: HC seeks Centre's response

Private sale of military gear: HC seeks Centre's response

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath issued notice to the Ministry of Defence, saying that "we want to know your response" and listed the matter for hearing on February 3 next year.

'Rajinikanth looks like Lord Shiva to me'

'Rajinikanth looks like Lord Shiva to me'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

''In this 100th year of Indian cinema,' says Amitabh Bachchan, 'when the history of Indian cinema is written, it will be Before Kochadaiiyaan and After Kochadaiiyaan.'

Whoa! This 75-yr-old mami has a cooking app to her name

Whoa! This 75-yr-old mami has a cooking app to her name

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Chitra Viswanathan is not any 75-year-old mami. She's Chitvish, columnist and head of the cookery section of a website, and a well-known food blogger who shares her recipes and culinary expertise on the Internet.

Spotted: Prabhu at the Kochi airport

Spotted: Prabhu at the Kochi airport

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Reader Manikandan has sent us a photograph.

'More younger people are dying in India than in US'

'More younger people are dying in India than in US'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'If you look at the age group of people who died in India, the average age is 35!' 'That's why as a country we should be much more concerned.'

'The dollar is evil. It makes people do funny things'

'The dollar is evil. It makes people do funny things'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Atulya Mahajan has experienced the ordeals, quirks and preoccupations of the average Indian-American student. He speaks to Nishi Tiwari about how it became the inspiration for his debut book, Amreekan Desi: Masters of America.

When Bollywood did housework!

When Bollywood did housework!

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Sukanya Verma shows us how Bollywood has depicted housework on the big screen.

Turncoats, rebels spoil BJP's party in Haryana

Turncoats, rebels spoil BJP's party in Haryana

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

At the time of ticket distribution, the top BJP leadership preferred the turncoats over its loyal workers.

COVID-19: Lessons to be learnt from Delhi, Mumbai

COVID-19: Lessons to be learnt from Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The two cities finally got their act together by ramping up the testing capacity and implementing stricter quarantine norms.

Check out India's schedule on Day 12 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 12 of Asian Games

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 12th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

8 out of 10 Haryana ministers bite the dust

8 out of 10 Haryana ministers bite the dust

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the other prominent faces for the ruling BJP who tasted defeat in the elections was its state president Subhash Barala.

When two Indians won gold and silver in 800m

When two Indians won gold and silver in 800m

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

It was disappointing for Jinson Johnson not to win the 800m but the 1500m Asiad champion was far from surprised that compatriot Manjit Singh pipped him for the top prize in his pet 800m event.

Salman Khan starts farming!

Salman Khan starts farming!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

So what is keeping movie folk busy during the lockdown?

Respecting differences in a globalised world

Respecting differences in a globalised world

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Incidents such as the violent clashes in Assam only tell us that we need to sensitise the youth about our country -- especially the borders states -- of which they have very vague notions, says educator Chitra Jeyakumar

Palghar lynching: 'They couldn't blame Muslims, so now it's Communists'

Palghar lynching: 'They couldn't blame Muslims, so now it's Communists'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'When you have a village which is controlled by the BJP, who are the people likely to perpetrate the attack?'

Poonam Pandey abuses Chitrangada Singh

Poonam Pandey abuses Chitrangada Singh

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Voices from the northeast: 'The scare will always remain'

Voices from the northeast: 'The scare will always remain'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

Chitra Ahanthem reports on how students from the northeast, who fled Bengaluru after rumours of attacks on them in retaliation of Assam riots, are coping with the situation now that the tension has eased and many who fled the city have started trickling back.

Maharashtra ATS Chief, six others under CBI scanner

Maharashtra ATS Chief, six others under CBI scanner

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Rakesh Maria and six senior Indian Police Service officers will face a Central Bureau of Investigation probe for allegedly shielding a fellow police official, who was accused of clearing his law exam, without appearing for practical exam, the Bombay high court ordered on Monday.

UP gets its first woman PWD engineer-in-chief

UP gets its first woman PWD engineer-in-chief

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Fifty-seven-year old Chitra Swaroop made history in Uttar Pradesh after she was appointed the first ever engineer-in-chief of the state's public works department by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Vote for change is the theme in Manipur's assembly polls

Vote for change is the theme in Manipur's assembly polls

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Manipur's 10th assembly elections have brought about some interesting features in the state. While strict guidelines on poll-related expenses by the Election Commission have resulted in drastic changes in election-related processes in the state, the reactions of various groups this time have been a mix of the familiar and new, says Chitra Ahanthem from Imphal.

'We may have 5 lakh-10 lakh infections per day and around 5,000 deaths a day by mid-May'

'We may have 5 lakh-10 lakh infections per day and around 5,000 deaths a day by mid-May'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Even with 3 lakh cases a day, we have saturated our resources.' 'It is scary to even think what will happen when the number doubles.'

Manan Chandra shines on mixed day for Indian cueists

Manan Chandra shines on mixed day for Indian cueists

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Manan Chandra continued his impressive run at the IBSF World Snooker Championships with another comfortable victory even as other Indian cueists enjoyed a mixed day in Daugavpils (Latvia) on Tuesday.

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'

VOTE: Best-dressed Indian women of 2012!

VOTE: Best-dressed Indian women of 2012!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Recently, we brought you GQ Magazine's list of the best-dressed Indian men for 2012. Now we're asking readers to vote for who they think are the best-dressed Indian women!

Bofors scam: Classic case of chor machaye shor!

Bofors scam: Classic case of chor machaye shor!

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The Bofors affair wasn't a scam at all. It was a sting mounted by the mysterious 'N' of the Ardbo diaries, writes Mani Shankar Aiyar

What will Modi 2 give India?

What will Modi 2 give India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'What will this supposedly more business-friendly government do if it gets a second term?' 'Important labour law and land reforms remain off the table.' 'Witness the arm-twisting of foreign players in e-commerce and all but one player in telecom -- and it is very hard to justify this perception that the BJP is business friendly.' 'There will also remain the real risk of ideas seemingly gleaned from the pages of Amar Chitra Katha, overlaid with PowerPoint presentations,' predicts Rahul Jacob.

'We are moving fast towards the peak of the epidemic'

'We are moving fast towards the peak of the epidemic'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Unsurprised by the rising numbers, epidemiologists are concerned about the virus reaching rural and tribal areas where the health infrastructure is weak, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

TN Express fire: 'I ran for my life in pitch dark'

TN Express fire: 'I ran for my life in pitch dark'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

It was a harrowing experience for Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express passengers as they saw people burning inside the ill-fated coach.

Haren Pandya murder: Case shut, but mystery unsolved

Haren Pandya murder: Case shut, but mystery unsolved

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

The Gujarat high court in August acquitted all the 12 accused, including main accused Ashgar Ali, in the Haren Pandya murder case. The killing of the former Gujarat home minister appeared to be an open and shut case till the probe got ambiguous, leaving many questions unanswered. Chitra Padmanabhan reports

Bofors scam: 'Rajiv Gandhi watched cover-up, did nothing'

Bofors scam: 'Rajiv Gandhi watched cover-up, did nothing'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

"I knew what I was doing when I leaked the documents to you. I could not count on my government or Bofors or the Government of India to get to the bottom of this." Sten Lindstrom, former head of Swedish police who led the investigations into the Bofors-India gun deal, explains why he chose to turn whistleblower to Chitra Subramaniam-Duella, in an interview published on the website hoot.org

What to expect from 2012 Manipur assembly polls

What to expect from 2012 Manipur assembly polls

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Around 279 candidates are pitted against each other to fill the 60-seat assembly in the backdrop of concerns over the smooth conduct of polling in the state. Manipur's journey to its 10th assembly elections is turning out to be a crowded exercise, says Chitra Ahanthem, out columnist from Manipur.

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

New Indo-Swiss pact will help unearth black money

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The MoU deals with creation of a useful forum for exchange of views on financial and macro-economic issues. Official sources said the MoU will facilitate dialogue between the tax authorities of the two countries.

Do women really take the lead in Manipur?

Do women really take the lead in Manipur?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

The international and national media spotlight on the women of Manipur as leaders in the social and political spheres is plagued by a rose-tinted hue, says Chitra Ahanthem, an activist, columnist and mother who lives in Imphal.

Naga Chaitanya gets ready with Dohchay

Naga Chaitanya gets ready with Dohchay

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Dohchay is scheduled for release in March.

Exclusive! Irom Sharmila writes: 'We've learnt to forego truth'

Exclusive! Irom Sharmila writes: 'We've learnt to forego truth'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

On November 3, 2011, when her fast against the Armed Forces Special Protection Act in force in Manipur completed 11 years, Irom Sharmila, the legendary crusader for human rights in that north-eastern state, penned a heartfelt appeal to her people, which was handed over to Rediff.com on November 30 as she was being produced before the chief judicial magistrate in Imphal. Please read it!