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'Nari Shakti': Vaishali's historic win draws praise from Pawan Kalyan

'Nari Shakti': Vaishali's historic win draws praise from Pawan Kalyan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

India's R Vaishali wins the FIDE Women's Candidates 2026 in Cyprus, earning the right to challenge world champion Ju Wenjun and drawing praise for her historic achievement.

Why Kolu Tradition Is So Important To Me

Why Kolu Tradition Is So Important To Me

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

In Mylapore in Chennai, an entire street is lined up with Kolu dolls; it's a wonderful sight to see the variety of dolls on display, recounts Sudha Chandrasekar.

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.

Jagan's mother to be YSRCP's leader in AP assembly

Jagan's mother to be YSRCP's leader in AP assembly

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Y S Vijaya Lakshmi, widow of late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, was on Thursday unanimously elected as the leader of YSR Congress Legislature Party.

Andhra by-polls: Thumping win for Jagan, mother

Andhra by-polls: Thumping win for Jagan, mother

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Counting of votes for the high-profile by-elections to the Kadapa Lok Sabha and Pulivendula constituencies in Andhra Pradesh commenced in Kadapa on Friday morning amidst tight security.

PIX: Pictures from a star-studded wedding

PIX: Pictures from a star-studded wedding

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Telugu actor-politician Jayasudha invited her friends and colleagues to the wedding reception of her elder son Nihar Kapoor at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad.

The rebirth of iconic INS Vikrant

The rebirth of iconic INS Vikrant

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Good navies keep their battleships alive. India's first aircraft carrier will be reborn as its first indigenously built carrier, reports Ajai Shukla

Sangma seeks Jagan's support for President bid

Sangma seeks Jagan's support for President bid

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Sangma met YSR Congress honorary president and Jagan's mother Y S Vijaya Lakshmi and other important leaders of the party at her residence here and urged them to support him.

Jagan's mother seeks PM's intervention in assets case

Jagan's mother seeks PM's intervention in assets case

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Alleging that the Central Bureau of Investigation is harassing her son Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, YSR Congress honorary president Y S Vijaya Lakshmi has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to direct the investigating agency to "follow the rule book".

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

A 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Kamboj was previously Ambassador of India to Bhutan and was in June appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, succeeding Ambassador T S Tirumurti.

Does even Modi draw crowds like Jagan?

Does even Modi draw crowds like Jagan?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Jaganmohan Reddy hopes for a hung Parliament to 'extract a better deal' for Andhra Pradesh, and says his party will sweep all 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

'Dear nurses, we feel for you': Padma Lakshmi

'Dear nurses, we feel for you': Padma Lakshmi

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The supermodel's gratitude post is winning the Internet for all the right reasons.

Selfie with mom: 'She is a pillar of strength'

Selfie with mom: 'She is a pillar of strength'

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Rediff readers talk about the special memories they share with their mothers.

We will amend women's bill after coming to power in 2024: Kharge

We will amend women's bill after coming to power in 2024: Kharge

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

There are no major legal complications in implementing the bill right now but the Narendra Modi government putting it off for 10 years, he said.

It was Rajiv ji's dream: Sonia backs women's bill in Lok Sabha

It was Rajiv ji's dream: Sonia backs women's bill in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Initiating the debate from the opposition's side in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said, "I stand here in support of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam."

Remembering The Day JFK Died

Remembering The Day JFK Died

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

November 22, 2023 marks 60 years since US President John F Kennedy's assassination.

Jagan Reddy hospitalised after fasting for a week

Jagan Reddy hospitalised after fasting for a week

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Doctors, who monitored Jagan's health condition said that the ketones in his body have risen which may lead to kidney-related problems.

Banks have 21 holidays out of 31 days in October!

Banks have 21 holidays out of 31 days in October!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Bank customers better brace for a whopping 21 bank holidays in October.

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

They made history for India and the world.

Why The Royals Gathered in Dilli

Why The Royals Gathered in Dilli

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Some of India's best-known royals gathered in New Delhi to watch the final of the Sir Pratap Singh Polo Cup, which is named after Sir Pratap Singh, the man credited with the foundation of modern polo in India.

Padma Lakshmi has a message for Trump. Who's listening?

Padma Lakshmi has a message for Trump. Who's listening?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The Top Chef star wrote a lengthy post about her childhood and her family's journey to the United States.

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Since Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014, the high court in Hyderabad was functioning as the common high court for the two states.

Indians divided over Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition

Indians divided over Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

With billionaire Elon Musk closing the deal to buy Twitter and firing the social media firm's four top executives, twitterati in India on Friday seemed divided with many who were vocal against content moderation on the platform hailing the development while others sounding a note of caution. Musk has completed his $44 billion (one billion=100 crore) takeover of Twitter and fired the social media company's four top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal and legal executive Vijaya Gadde, according to the New York Times. Musk singled out Gadde, 48, criticising her for her role in content moderation decisions at the company, the report said.

Political big-wigs, tinsel town grace Telugu actor Manoj Manchu's wedding

Political big-wigs, tinsel town grace Telugu actor Manoj Manchu's wedding

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Telugu superstar Mohan Babu's actor son Manoj Manchu got married to Pranathi Reddy in a lavish celebration on May 20 at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.

'We refuse to be bullied into silence'

'We refuse to be bullied into silence'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

MUST READ: The speech Nayantara Sahgal was not allowed to give.

PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception

PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A look at the pictures.

PIX: Chiranjeevi, Samantha at Rajendra Prasad's son wedding

PIX: Chiranjeevi, Samantha at Rajendra Prasad's son wedding

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Pictures from the glitzy wedding reception.

India's First Surgical Strike

India's First Surgical Strike

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Shastri told General Chaudhuri, 'I want to reach Lahore before they enter Kashmir'.' 'Today, many regard this initiative of Shastri as the first surgical strike.' A revealing excerpt from Dr Sandeep Shastri's Lal Bahadur Shastri: Politics And Beyond.

Respect all daughters: PM Modi at Dussehra event

Respect all daughters: PM Modi at Dussehra event

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the Dussehra celebrations at Ram Leela maidan in Dwarka and in his address said that India is a land of festivals and that every festival brings our society together. He also urged people to take up and fulfill one mission that would benefit the country.

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Neighbours challenge political Hindutva's Ram agenda

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Indian claims to the Ram story and ownership could be challenged from more places than one, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Biggest bank frauds in the past 11 years

Biggest bank frauds in the past 11 years

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Of the total 53,334 cases of frauds reported during 2008-09 and 2018-19 fiscal years, involving a whopping Rs 2.05 lakh crore, a highest of 6,811 cases were reported by the ICICI Bank.

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.

READ: Kailash Satyarthi's full speech at RSS headquarters

READ: Kailash Satyarthi's full speech at RSS headquarters

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Rediff.com presents the gist of the speech delivered by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi on the Foundation Day of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh.

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

A modern day prince and princess are getting married in Bengaluru this weekend.

Nifty holds 8,500 amid choppy trades; Broader markets outshine

Nifty holds 8,500 amid choppy trades; Broader markets outshine

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently up 0.83%. The BSE Small-Cap index was currently up 0.8%.

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

It took Gour Hari Das three decades to wrangle out a certificate recognising his work as a freedom fighter. His struggle is now the subject of a film

Markets volatile: Which stocks to buy, hold, sell?

Markets volatile: Which stocks to buy, hold, sell?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.

Markets volatile: Which stocks to buy, sell, hold

Markets volatile: Which stocks to buy, sell, hold

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Friday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.

D Ramanaidu: From rice grower to number one filmmaker

D Ramanaidu: From rice grower to number one filmmaker

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Veteran Telugu film producer Dr Daggubbati Ramanaidu passed away into the ages on February 18. In an interview he had granted Rediff.com in September 2010, he tells us how he started making movies.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles