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Bandwaale Review: Soulful

Bandwaale Review: Soulful

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Kudos to the makers for attempting to create a meaningful series, Bandwaale, that blends the beauty of music to inspire you to look within, and find your voice, raves Divya Nair.

Delhi college principal coats classroom with cow dung to beat heat

Delhi college principal coats classroom with cow dung to beat heat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

The Principal Pratyush Vatsala said that the act was part of an ongoing research, being undertaken by a faculty member.

'Time to say goodbye to playing': Veda calls it quits

'Time to say goodbye to playing': Veda calls it quits

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

India batter Veda Krishnamurthy announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday.

'Colonialism's hand is everywhere'

'Colonialism's hand is everywhere'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

In narrating the Maria story, Vatsala Mendonca, in the tradition of Margaret Atwood's A Handmaiden's Tale, Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street and Arundathi Roy's The God of Small Things, places the protagonist challenges within the context of class and caste and religious and, most of all, patriarchal conflicts and ultimately finds strength and hope, inspiring readers to pursue their dreams and carve their own paths.

7 Delhi hospitals, Tihar get bomb threats; mails from European firm, say cops

7 Delhi hospitals, Tihar get bomb threats; mails from European firm, say cops

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Four hospitals in Delhi received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday morning, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said.

'History is littered with religious conflict'

'History is littered with religious conflict'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'

Youth found murdered in Punjab gurdwara, Nihang held

Youth found murdered in Punjab gurdwara, Nihang held

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Dhillon told reporters that IPS Section 304 slapped against the Nihang could be converted into Section 302 (murder) following further investigation.

Home guard killed, 4 policemen hurt as Nihangs open fire

Home guard killed, 4 policemen hurt as Nihangs open fire

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The incident took place when the policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them, said a senior police official over the phone.

6 Punjab police officers transferred days after Amritpal Singh's escape

6 Punjab police officers transferred days after Amritpal Singh's escape

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Punjab government on Wednesday shifted six police officials, including the senior superintendent of police Jalandhar (Rural), in Jalandhar district, where radical preacher Amritpal Singh escaped the police dragnet earlier this month.

Veda's heartbreaking note for mother, sister

Veda's heartbreaking note for mother, sister

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Last week, the India women's cricketer lost her elder sister Vatsala to COVID-19 after her mother had succumbed to the virus last month.

Veda thanks BCCI for support

Veda thanks BCCI for support

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'Have been tough last month for me and family and I'd like to sincerely thank the @BCCI & Mr @JayShah sir for calling me few days back and extending support in these unprecedented times.'

Priya Punia loses mother to Covid

Priya Punia loses mother to Covid

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'No matter the distance I know you are always there with me. My guiding star, my mom.'

After mother's death, India cricketer Veda loses sister to COVID-19

After mother's death, India cricketer Veda loses sister to COVID-19

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Veda Krishnamurthy's sister died due to COVID-19, two weeks after her mother succumbed to the dreaded virus.

We were broken: Veda recalls COVID crisis in family

We were broken: Veda recalls COVID crisis in family

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'A lot of people who are playing cricket currently know what mental health is, but it is also important to accept that if the system is not doing anything to offer you mental-health assistance, you can and must find the support for yourself if you can afford it.'

13 Naxals killed in police encounter in Maha's Gadchiroli

13 Naxals killed in police encounter in Maha's Gadchiroli

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The skirmish took place around 5.30 am in the forest at Kotmi in Etapalli, where the Naxals had gathered for a meeting, said Sandeep Patil, Deputy Inspector General of Gadchiroli.

Aus great Sthalekar angered by BCCI's treatment of Veda

Aus great Sthalekar angered by BCCI's treatment of Veda

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Lisa Sthalekar said being looked after has become more important at the moment, with the pandemic wreaking havoc across the world.

Goa: Beyond the sun, beaches, food and feni

Goa: Beyond the sun, beaches, food and feni

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'I had no idea that behind the charming, ever smiling Goan faces, there is so much complexity and history!' says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Meet the marketing brain behind Ra.One and Vicky Donor

Meet the marketing brain behind Ra.One and Vicky Donor

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Tanaaz Bhatia shares her success journey.

6 tips to survive office politics

6 tips to survive office politics

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Offices can sometimes be more brutal than a battlefield. Vatsala Chhibber tells you how to cope with the perils of office politics. Read on

IN PICS: The BEST New Year's Eve parties in the world!

IN PICS: The BEST New Year's Eve parties in the world!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

As the world gears up to welcome 2013, Vatsala Chhibber tells you about the best new year celebrations across the world. Which one would you like to attend?

Jobless Indian ragpickers heat up climate meet

Jobless Indian ragpickers heat up climate meet

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Vatsala Gaikwad and Supriya Bhadakwad from Maharashtra hopped on a plane for the first time to protest about the loss of their jobs to rubbish-guzzling incinerators.

'The youth of today should learn to stick it out'

'The youth of today should learn to stick it out'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Chanda Kochhar, CEO and managing director of ICICI Bank, spells out ICICI's work culture and employee philosophy.

Indians don't even know Dr Kotnis: Sisters

Indians don't even know Dr Kotnis: Sisters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

"Indian people have forgotten Kotnis. For years, nobody visited us out of respect for him. The people who did come are Chinese," Manaroma, another sister of Kotnis said.

Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary to receive Jnanpith Award

Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary to receive Jnanpith Award

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Eminent Gujarati novelist, poet and critic Raghuveer Chaudhary has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award for 2015, the literary organisation has announced.

Symbol of Indo-Chinese friendship: Dr Kotnis' sister passes away

Symbol of Indo-Chinese friendship: Dr Kotnis' sister passes away

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Manorama Kotnis, the 94-year-old sister of Dr Dwarkanath Kotnis who is considered the symbol of Indo-Chinese friendship, has passed away after a brief illness.

A Colossus says Goodbye

A Colossus says Goodbye

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Naresh Chandra -- distinguished civil servant and diplomat -- passed into the ages on Sunday, July 9. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes a patriot like none other.<

'I wrote this book on scraps of paper'

'I wrote this book on scraps of paper'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Anecdotes and laughter peppered the launch of Renu Kurien Balakrishnan debut novel, Four Aleys.

This prize-return tamasha!

This prize-return tamasha!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'This has absolutely nothing to do with Kalburgi or anybody else, it only has to do with two words: Bihar elections. It's electioneering by other means, let's save the fig leaf of morality,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.