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Activists hoist 'Vidarbha flag' in Nagpur to intensify movement

Activists hoist 'Vidarbha flag' in Nagpur to intensify movement

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Similar flags were also unfurled at about 24 other places across the Vidarbha region.

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films.

Invested in mutual funds? You must know how the industry fared

Invested in mutual funds? You must know how the industry fared

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Mutual fund houses do have several challenges ahead to win more investors.

6 most horrifying terror attacks on schools

6 most horrifying terror attacks on schools

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Rediff.com presents a list of most gruesome terror attacks on schools through the years.

Why this state's students want NEET

Why this state's students want NEET

Rediff.com13 May 2019

While the start may have been rocky, with renewed syllabus and coaching, students and teachers are largely in favour of the exam.

Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies

Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Kathrada, who frequently referred to Mandela as his 'elder brother', was among three political prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment together with the South African anti-apartheid icon after the infamous Rivonia Trial of 1964.

Reckless businessman to reckless president: Decoding Donald

Reckless businessman to reckless president: Decoding Donald

Rediff.com5 May 2018

'Can he be the statesman that a divided nation needs?' 'Not remotely, but by following his gut, he may yet surprise the scores upon scores of naysayers,' says Vikram Johri.

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

A user will need to buy a 4G-enabled handset and then upgrade his or her existing 2G/3G SIM card to a USIM (Universal SIM)/4G SIM.

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday have thrown rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights being cancelled. With IMD forecast of heavy rains for Tuesday, the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses.

Trump introduces women 'raped by Bill Clinton' to press before debate

Trump introduces women 'raped by Bill Clinton' to press before debate

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

At the press conference, three women accused the former US president of sexual assault, while another one alleged that she was raped by him as a child.

Jihadi John: A monster or victim of circumstance?

Jihadi John: A monster or victim of circumstance?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Here are a few things to know about 'Jihadi John'

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'There is never a safe choice in the movie business.' 'Everything is chance.'

MBA to minimum wage earner: Deepak Singh's amazing journey

MBA to minimum wage earner: Deepak Singh's amazing journey

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

When Deepak Singh first started working as a salesman in the US, he was ashamed of the fall in status this signalled, says Vikram Johri.

Love knows no boundaries: Srinagar cop ties knot with PoK girl

Love knows no boundaries: Srinagar cop ties knot with PoK girl

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The young couple defied the odds and came together in holy matrimony at a time of unrest.

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

At the Battle of Malegaon, Muslim soldiers in the Maratha army defied the British army for a full month when they had no hope of victory as the Chhatrapati and Peshwa had already surrendered.

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on a visiting position. In an interview to Dilasha Seth and Somesh Jha, he says the ease of doing business agenda needs to move forward and India must try to integrate with the global value chains. Edited excerpts.

Review: The Hobbit 2 could be the best film of 2013

Review: The Hobbit 2 could be the best film of 2013

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Review: The Hobbit 2

Why there was no #MeToo protest at the Oscars

Why there was no #MeToo protest at the Oscars

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

What next for #TimesUp after Hollywood's biggest night?

LIC hires 60,000 agents in mass recruitment drive

LIC hires 60,000 agents in mass recruitment drive

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The insurer plans to hire about 2,00,000 agents this financial year.

#JabWeMet: 'Our friendship blossomed into love'

#JabWeMet: 'Our friendship blossomed into love'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Do you have an interesting love story that you want to share? Write to us!

Success lessons from a multi-millionaire

Success lessons from a multi-millionaire

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Rishabh Lawania's three tips for success: 1. Innovate. 2. Fail fast. 3. Always see ahead of time.

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on everything you need to know about pursuing an international education.

Make way for Indi toons

Make way for Indi toons

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Like the new poster of A Flying Jatt?

Like the new poster of A Flying Jatt?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

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

When Kashmir taught us a lesson in humanity

When Kashmir taught us a lesson in humanity

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Local people in Bijbehara defied curfew orders and rushed out to help a group of Amarnath pilgrims whose bus collided with a truck.

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

With a new campaign that talks about togetherness, Uber challenges Ola's homegrown narrative.

Varun Grover denies sexual harassment allegations

Varun Grover denies sexual harassment allegations

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'It smells like a case to silence my voice at this important time in the #metoo movement but in the larger context it could be a ploy to muddy the waters and sabotage the entire movement altogether.'

How best to remember George Fernandes?

How best to remember George Fernandes?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'A fierce crusader against communalism, George joined hands with majoritarian forces, never to revisit or re-assess his saffron association.' 'He was a Union minister in 1998-2004, a time when people like Graham Staines were lynched in Orissa.' 'On the Gujarat pogrom of 2002, George went on to kind of justify the slashing of pregnant women, by saying in the Lok Sabha that this was nothing new for India.' 'Thus, he was in sharp contrast to what he had himself stood for in the heyday of his political career in the 1970s and 1980s, says Mohammad Sajjad.

A rare victory for 'offensive' speech in India

A rare victory for 'offensive' speech in India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

'You can disagree with Dr Ilaiah's analyses of how the caste-based economy works, or with his prescriptions on how to fix it.' 'But a disagreement that is couched in terms of 'offence' given and received shuts down the debate that is essential to build a more just and modern India,' argues Mihir Sharma.

The photographer who wanted revenge

The photographer who wanted revenge

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'Mahesh Bhavana is a young man who is beaten up in the town's marketplace and who consequently pledges that he won't wear his slippers again, till he avenges the beating.' 'But Mahesh can't get his revenge that easily -- his punisher is off to a distant land. So what does Mahesh do? He waits. And the town waits with him. And we wait with him.' 'Maheshinte Prathikaram is one of those movies where I didn't know what hit me. I don't remember another movie -- at least in recent times -- that I surrendered to with such happiness,' says Sreehari Nair.

Making the Ganga, Yamuna people is good

Making the Ganga, Yamuna people is good

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

According personhood to the Ganga and Yamuna is probably the best way to ensure the protection of natural resources, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

18 INTERESTING photos from around the world

18 INTERESTING photos from around the world

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week gone by.

On 68th birthday, Modi gives pep talk to young school children in Varanasi

On 68th birthday, Modi gives pep talk to young school children in Varanasi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Greetings from all quarters, including his political rivals, poured in on Monday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who celebrated his 68th birthday in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'What is forgotten but is actually as important for a society's long run success is morality.' 'Morals and trust are the nuts and bolts of an economy.' 'Without those you can get short run success, but not long-run development.'

The music of Ishiguro's words

The music of Ishiguro's words

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

'Did the Nobel committee, reviled for awarding Mr Dylan, play a little inside joke this time around, by awarding another lyricist who was once an aspiring musician?' asks Uttaran Das Gupta.

Criminal Justice: More than just a whodunit

Criminal Justice: More than just a whodunit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

At its core, Criminal Justice is a tale of small miscalculations leading to grave consequences, feels Sreehari Nair.

How do we rescue the Republic?

How do we rescue the Republic?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

'The prime minister has merely paid lip service condemning these crimes instead of launching a massive crackdown against such brutalities,' argues Professor Mohammad Sajjad.

The Courageous Professor M M Kalburgi: A Tribute

The Courageous Professor M M Kalburgi: A Tribute

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

'In today's India very few would, of course, stand Basavanna's test. This led Professor Kalburgi to not only take on casteist and conservative forces in general, but also some powerful conservatives among Lingayats.' 'Conservatives found him polarising and some researchers disagreed with his speculations while admiring his scholarship, but he posited that culture studies and historians have to perforce join the dots, speculate, interpret, interpolate, extrapolate and take leaps to make progress even if some of them later turn out to be wrong.' Shivanand Kanavi salutes Professor M M Kalburgi, the scholar who was assassinated in Dharwad on Sunday, August 30.

'There has been a big rush in youngsters wanting to get into ISRO'

'There has been a big rush in youngsters wanting to get into ISRO'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'The unique achievements have been made by engineers from small towns who have had a non elite upbringing and who have grown with the programme,' says R Aravamudan, one of the pioneers of the Indian space programme.

Why JD-U's support base is shrinking in Bihar

Why JD-U's support base is shrinking in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Poll arithmetic and ground reports give an edge to Lalu Prasad's RJD over Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Mayank Mishra reports