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#CoupleGoals from Bollywood

#CoupleGoals from Bollywood

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

From sharing adorable pictures of each other to declaring their love on social media, these celeb jodis are all about couple goals.

The Bradman puzzle and its Mumbai connection

The Bradman puzzle and its Mumbai connection

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

A Mumbai man did a cricket puzzle in three days that had troubled Sir Don Bradman for about two decades.

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'It is a concocted letter and we suspect the IB (Intelligence Bureau) to be behind this game.' 'All the investigation agencies should have quietly gone about finding more about this alleged plot to kill the prime minister.' 'Why are you leaking such a letter that reveals the plot to the press as well as to BJP spokespersons?'

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Sunder Navalkar devoted her whole life to the cause of workers' rights, remembers Sanober Keashwaar.

Jaitley tells PM he can't be in new government

Jaitley tells PM he can't be in new government

Rediff.com29 May 2019

In the four-paragraph letter, Jaitley said he had orally informed Modi about his desire not to be a part of the new BJP government to enable him to concentrate on treatment and health.

British Indian MP takes BBC complaint to UK ministry

British Indian MP takes BBC complaint to UK ministry

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

An Indian-origin British MP who had lodged an official complaint with the BBC over its "one-sided" coverage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now taken the matter to higher authorities in the UK.

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.' 'February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.'

'You can kill me if you want'

'You can kill me if you want'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'They asked me if I was a devout Muslim and if I could recite the Kalma.' Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava knew his game was up. 'They threatened me with dire consequences if I didn't tell the truth.'

Why wasn't Sivarasan caught alive?

Why wasn't Sivarasan caught alive?

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'These are people who are anxious to die.' 'We have not seen such type of committed people anywhere.'

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'

I don't have to stoop to conquer: Bedi hits back at Gambhir

I don't have to stoop to conquer: Bedi hits back at Gambhir

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Gautam Gambhir launched a scathing attack on Bishan Singh Bedi after Navdeep Saini's dream debut in international cricket.

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Savarkar believed Swarajya is more than the mere geographical independence of a stretch of earth called India. There was no point in fighting and sacrificing one's life for a Swarajya (mere territorial independence) at the cost of our Svatva (self-existence) or Hindutva itself! A revealing excerpt from Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit's Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition.

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a memorial in London dedicated to Dr B R Ambedkar over two months after India acquired the bungalow where the Dalit icon and architect of India's Constitution lived as a student in the 1920s.

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

It's not every day that an undergraduate from India wins a scholarship to study at one of the prestigious universities in the world.

11 things about Rahul Gandhi/UPA we learnt from Jayanthi Natarajan

11 things about Rahul Gandhi/UPA we learnt from Jayanthi Natarajan

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Eleven things we learnt about Rahul Gandhi's style of functioning from former Union minister Jayanthi Natarajan's November 214 letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Mr PM, This Is What You Could Do For Banks

Mr PM, This Is What You Could Do For Banks

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Your promise to protect bankers for their commercial decisions is a huge confidence booster, but how does one define a commercial decision? Are our investigative agencies well equipped to dissect lending decisions of bankers?

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'In Maharashtra he didn't buckle under pressure.' 'We expect him to do the same as the CBI Director.'

From Forest Hut To Top UK College

From Forest Hut To Top UK College

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Hercules Singh Munda's father used to open the gates to a forest. Today, Hercules leaves for London to open the gates of his many dreams.

When Nehru sought US assistance during 1962 Indo-China war

When Nehru sought US assistance during 1962 Indo-China war

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had sought American assistance and wrote to the then US president John F Kennedy to provide India jet fighters to stem the Chinese tide of aggression during the 1962 Sino-India war, according to a new book.

Sports Shorts: Ankita crashes out of US Open Qualifying event

Sports Shorts: Ankita crashes out of US Open Qualifying event

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Lost Your Job? 10 Things You Must Do

Lost Your Job? 10 Things You Must Do

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Starting afresh in a new domain or with a new employer or opting for entrepreneurship can be the brighter side of job loss.

'Fanaticism is not Hinduism'

'Fanaticism is not Hinduism'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'Hinduism is the mother of all religions; communal hatred should not be spread in its name.'

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures; the attempt to game the system by showing lower non-performing assets,' notes Joydeep Ghosh.

Vishy Anand on how India triumphed at Chess Olympiad

Vishy Anand on how India triumphed at Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It's been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India's triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad will change this when the national sporting honours are announced next year.

When Gandhi-Jinnah First Met

When Gandhi-Jinnah First Met

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

No plaque marks the historic meeting place of the fathers of two nations. And no history textbook tells us about that first meeting and their mutual admiration, common ethos and comradeship.

Death of cow given more significance than that of cop: Naseeruddin

Death of cow given more significance than that of cop: Naseeruddin

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The actor said the 'poison has already spread' and it will be now difficult to contain it.

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else. But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.

How to spice up your love life

How to spice up your love life

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

The key to a successful relationship lies in the little surprises you plan along the way.

'Dear prime minister: Harvard is not just Amartya Sen'

'Dear prime minister: Harvard is not just Amartya Sen'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

'Amartya Sen is a citizen of the country who has every right to criticise or give his opinion on a policy decision.' 'Get back at him! Why get back at Harvard?'

Modi should focus on wealth creation, not wealth distribution

Modi should focus on wealth creation, not wealth distribution

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'When you start distributing wealth, you end up distributing poverty.'

A Hungarian invention that helped the British in WWII

A Hungarian invention that helped the British in WWII

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Tracing the early life of the humble ballpoint pen to its present.

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'He always seemed one of us, part of the great aspiring middle class -- his values, his simplicity, even the intellectual snobbery which he could barely hide,' observes Mousumi Sengupta.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Why studying in the UK may be affordable for Indians

Why studying in the UK may be affordable for Indians

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

Since courses in the UK are of shorter duration, education, it may be affordable as compared to other study abroad destinations, says Sushil Sukhwani.

Osama's secret treasure trove revealed!

Osama's secret treasure trove revealed!

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Here are the things we know about Osama and his terror group from the documents.

Arundhati Roy to Penguin India: 'You owe us writers an explanation'

Arundhati Roy to Penguin India: 'You owe us writers an explanation'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

'The elections are still a few months away. The fascists are, thus far, only campaigning. Yes, it's looking bad, but they are not in power. Not yet. And you've already succumbed?' Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy writes an anguished open letter to publishing house Penguin India, which agreed to withdraw and pulp all copies of Wendy Doniger's The Hindus: An Alternative History, following a legal suit.

5 tips for cashless India to protect online data

5 tips for cashless India to protect online data

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

If you think nobody will ever try to breach your data online get out of your shell. NOW!

Coming for Trump: The Delhi Jinx!

Coming for Trump: The Delhi Jinx!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Does an invitation to visit India bring bad luck to majoritarian demagogues? asks Rahul Jacob.