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Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The two leaders had a complex relationship yet formed a partnership and even after their parting of ways, the two admired each other in their efforts for India's freedom.

History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

The Meerut Conspiracy Case was aimed at curbing communist influence in India. However, it fueled nationwide sympathy, shaping the course of leftist politics in the country.

Looking at stars who died young

Looking at stars who died young

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

April 5 saw the two shocking deaths of Kurt Cobain and Divya Bharti.

Delhi coaching centre breaks silence on 3 deaths, says...

Delhi coaching centre breaks silence on 3 deaths, says...

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

The coaching centre at whose establishment three students died due to rain-induced flooding in the basement on Sunday condoled the loss of young lives and said they are fully committed to supporting the ongoing investigation.

Salvaging Marx From The 'Marxists'

Salvaging Marx From The 'Marxists'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

'If we truly wish to understand and apply Marx's insights today, we must reject the rigid dogmas that later 'Marxists' imposed in his name.'

Women We Admire: India's Brave Ranis

Women We Admire: India's Brave Ranis

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

This Women's Day Week, we pay tribute to the extraordinary courage, resilience, and leadership of three iconic Indian queens -- Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, Rani Chennamma of Kittur, and Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Malwa.

How Meghana Found The Man Who Rescued Her

How Meghana Found The Man Who Rescued Her

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Megahna Rajsekhar survived the tsunami and was rescued by an unknown tribal man. 14 years later she tracked him down to say thank you.

MP: Tribal man dies in police firing during protest

MP: Tribal man dies in police firing during protest

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Orders prohibiting gathering of people were clamped down in Mhow tehsil of Indore district on Thursday after a 25-year-old tribal man died in police firing during a protest over the death of a young woman, officials said.

Modi's Shanti Ki Jhappi In Ukraine

Modi's Shanti Ki Jhappi In Ukraine

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Glimpses from Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's visit to Kyiv, August 23, 2024, 30 months and one day since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a brutal and cruel war on Ukraine.

Pollution: Millions die young every year!

Pollution: Millions die young every year!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

India is, indeed, particularly vulnerable to this menace.

When Shah Rukh Khan Visited Bungalow

When Shah Rukh Khan Visited Bungalow

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

'I told him I would send the food to his hotel, he said, "No, I want to experience the hospitality".' 'He came and sat and I just kept staring.' 'He said, "Tu baith mere saath".' 'When I sat down with him we both looked up at the glass ceiling. And do you know what we saw?'

EY's Pune office operating sans license under Shops Act

EY's Pune office operating sans license under Shops Act

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The Pune office of Ernst & Young (EY), in news after the death of a woman CA, was functioning since 2007 without a license under the Shops Act, which stipulates employees' welfare among other conditions, an official said on Wednesday. This is a violation of norms. A notice will be issued to the firm and based on its response, further action will be initiated, the official from the Maharashtra labour department said.

Parents grieve as Covid snatches their young ones

Parents grieve as Covid snatches their young ones

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'Never before had I heard or seen anyone of this age dying due to COVID-19. This is the first I believe. The situation is really scary'

UP hospital had expired fire extinguishers? Govt says...

UP hospital had expired fire extinguishers? Govt says...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The incident sparked a political blame game in the state where bypolls to nine assembly seats will be held on November 20. Opposition parties blamed the BJP government in the state and said the deaths raise serious questions about the negligence of the administration.

Tsunami Survivors Celebrate 20th Birthday

Tsunami Survivors Celebrate 20th Birthday

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

'December 26, 2004 was the day when we were all reborn'

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in customer care, corporate India saw it all in 2024.

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

At 13, Naseer Khan left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years in the Himalayan kingdom, and has continued making sofas, restoring old furniture and creating wire-gutting chairs, all that has become a dying art now.

'Russia Wants To Terrorise Ukraine'

'Russia Wants To Terrorise Ukraine'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

'Russia is aiming at demoralising Ukraine as a nation.' 'They want to bomb the infrastructure, the electric stations so that regular citizens will not to be able to live, to cook, to give comfort to their kids.'

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?

2024: Top 10 International Films

2024: Top 10 International Films

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals held in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India.

Amritpal's mentor, involved in attack on Indian Commission, dies in UK

Amritpal's mentor, involved in attack on Indian Commission, dies in UK

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Sikh Federation UK, which has styled itself as one of the largest Sikh organisations based in the UK, said Avtar Singh was terminally ill with blood cancer. He was on a life support system for the last few days.

The Army Doctor Who Died Saving His Men

The Army Doctor Who Died Saving His Men

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Captain Anshuman Singh sacrificed his life saving the men entrusted to his medical care in the highest traditions of doctors that serve in the military.

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'

Writer, historian Patrick French dies after battle with cancer

Writer, historian Patrick French dies after battle with cancer

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

British writer and historian Patrick French has died in London after battling cancer for four years, his family announced on Thursday.

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'Thirty per cent of the world's deaths in young people, due to heart disease, are encountered by people in India.'

SC asks protesting Bengal docs to return to duty

SC asks protesting Bengal docs to return to duty

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud directed the protesting doctors to get back to work by 5 pm on Tuesday and assured them that there will be no adverse action if they resume duty.

EY employee death fallout: Deloitte forms 3-member committee to review people practices

EY employee death fallout: Deloitte forms 3-member committee to review people practices

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Amid a social media storm over the death of a young employee at tax consultancy major EY allegedly due to work pressure, Deloitte has formed a three-member external committee, which includes former revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj, to look into practices, policies and processes concerning employees, its South Asia CEO Romal Shetty said on Friday. Shetty said to manage the work pressure within the organisation and have an open work culture, Deloitte has a chief happiness officer and takes strictest action for any bad behaviour within the organisation. Deloitte is one of the four major global tax consultancy firms.

Teen TT player dies in accident, PM Modi condoles demise

Teen TT player dies in accident, PM Modi condoles demise

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

D Vishwa was part of the Tamizhaga Table Tennis Association (TTTA) State men's team who were on their way to take part in the 83rd Senior National and Inter-State table tennis championships to be held in Meghalaya, Shillong.

Modi places a doll in memory of children killed in Ukraine

Modi places a doll in memory of children killed in Ukraine

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Soon after reaching the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from Poland, Modi was greeted by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the multimedia Martyrologist Exposition on children at the National Museum of History of Ukraine.

Teenage boy shoots, kills Indian-origin man in US

Teenage boy shoots, kills Indian-origin man in US

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

A 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been shot and killed after a teenage boy robbed a convenience store in the United States state of North Carolina, authorities said.

When Hrithik Couldn't Sleep At Night

When Hrithik Couldn't Sleep At Night

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

'This is about history and history is important.' 'It is the history of my ancestors, my parents, my grandfather, my chacha...'

'I meet young girls who find The Kerala Story cool'

'I meet young girls who find The Kerala Story cool'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'The Kerala Story is no longer just another film, it's become a movement.'

PhD scholar is 4th suicide in IIT-Kanpur in a year

PhD scholar is 4th suicide in IIT-Kanpur in a year

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Pragati Kharya, a resident of Sanigawan in Kanpur who was pursuing a PhD in Earth Sciences, died by suicide inside her hostel room D-116 in hall number-4 during the intervening night, but the matter came to light on Thursday noon, they said.

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the top leaders who paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in New Delhi on Friday.

No ordinary death: Wife recalls Kirti Chakra awardee Capt Anshuman's words

No ordinary death: Wife recalls Kirti Chakra awardee Capt Anshuman's words

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

In a video posted by the spokesperson of the ministry of defence on 'X' on Saturday, Smriti shared her memories of her husband and how they became soulmates.

India's Dating Trends For 2025

India's Dating Trends For 2025

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Busy daters will use AI tools to save time and avoid awkward conversations. Two in 10 daters turn to AI for unbiased relationship advice, predicts rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating Web site.

Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan, father killed during unrest

Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan, father killed during unrest

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The Kolkata-based actors, several of whom have worked with Shanto Khan in Bangladeshi film projects, however, did not want to comment on the reasons for the killing, saying those were internal matters of another country.

Where You Can Watch Kalki On OTT

Where You Can Watch Kalki On OTT

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry young men (and old) dominate the OTT this week. Take your pick.

Nipah is back, should you be worried?

Nipah is back, should you be worried?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Indian Council of Medical Research was in talks with the Serum Institute of India for local manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies (MABs). However, it did not take off, as the volume was much less in India.

Waack Girls Review: Worth A Watch

Waack Girls Review: Worth A Watch

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Waack Girls, that captures the moods of Kolkata, follows an oft-used template. So there's not much novelty to look for in the plot, but the actors are excellent, applauds Deepa Gahlot.