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Dubai police await 'clearance' to release Sridevi's body

Dubai police await 'clearance' to release Sridevi's body

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

There could be a further delay in the return of Sridevi's mortal remains with the Dubai police informing the Indian embassy that another "clearance" was awaited before it could release the body.

Sachin pads up for his big screen debut

Sachin pads up for his big screen debut

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

'I am a private person but over time I have figured there are certain things people want to see, which people want to know.'

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

Rediff.com29 May 2021

After devoting years to the difficult pursuit of perfection, some fall wayward.

'Dude, Kaisa raha mera shot?'

'Dude, Kaisa raha mera shot?'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'Whenever I'd call her, she would say, "Amit, humein kaam chahiye".' 'She wanted to keep working.'

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair.

5-year-old falls in borewell in Gurgaon, dies

5-year-old falls in borewell in Gurgaon, dies

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Only two weeks after the death of four-year-old girl Mahi who fell into a borewell, a five-year-old boy also fell to his death on Thursday night in an open sewerage line near Industrial Model Township, Gurgaon.

How to save taxes, meet long-term goals

How to save taxes, meet long-term goals

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Three key instruments that can help you meet your financial goals, while also allowing you to enjoy tax deductions are ELSS, term cover and health cover.

Had warned that Waze could create problems for Maha govt: Raut

Had warned that Waze could create problems for Maha govt: Raut

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

"This whole incident of Waze's activities and controversies thereafter taught a lesson to the MVA government. It was good in a way that it happened and taught us some lessons," the Sena's chief spokesperson said.

Jeep driver beaten, burnt alive by mob in Bihar

Jeep driver beaten, burnt alive by mob in Bihar

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Angry over the death of a school student in an accident, a jeep driver was burnt alive by a mob in Bihar's Gopalganj district on Thursday morning, police said.

7 ways to get a term insurance policy on a tight budget

7 ways to get a term insurance policy on a tight budget

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Choosing a term insurance policy is an economical way of getting life insured but choosing the most economical term insurance policy will help you to get life insurance on a tight budget also

Anushka Sharma's 5 FINEST Performances

Anushka Sharma's 5 FINEST Performances

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Anushka Sharma turns 33 today, May 1, and Subhash K Jha picks his favourite five Anushka performances.

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha, actor Jiah Khan and now, Sushant Singh Rajput gave up on life in the Indian film industry.

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Under the scheme, which seeks to open 75 million accounts by January 26, 2015, an accident insurance cover of Rs 100,000 is provided with every RuPay debit card offered by the National Payments Corporation of India.

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Fire brigade, Mumbai Police and civic officials rushed to the site to carry out the rescue operation.

Euro: Ireland's Duffy relishing second coming after brush with death

Euro: Ireland's Duffy relishing second coming after brush with death

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

A little over six years after almost losing his life in a training-ground accident with the Ireland team, defender Shane Duffy will probably start one of the biggest games of his career against France in the second round of Euro 2016.

Doctor with a Difference

Doctor with a Difference

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka.

Rahul must quit as Congress prez 5 years later

Rahul must quit as Congress prez 5 years later

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'He is 47 years old and not married. Since his son or daughter can contest for Parliament only 25 years after being born, the earliest, if he marries in December, would be 2043.' 'So this, pretty much, is the end of the road for dynastic rule in the party,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Why you must buy a critical illness plan

Why you must buy a critical illness plan

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

If you are diagnosed with a critical disease, then its treatment would be very expensive and may require intensive care and hospitalisation which your comprehensive insurance plan may not cover. In such type of cases you have to pay the cost of the whole treatment.

Sheena case: Govt seeks report on 'botch-up' by Raigad police

Sheena case: Govt seeks report on 'botch-up' by Raigad police

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

The state government has ordered a probe as to why the police had not filed a first information report or an Accidental Death Report when Sheena's body was first found at a forest in Pen taluka of Maharashtra's Raigad district on May 23, 2012.

Thanks to Rajini, next TN poll could spin on 'spirituality'

Thanks to Rajini, next TN poll could spin on 'spirituality'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Rajinikanth's personal trait can become a political issue if he enters politics and could get translated as sympathy if not support for the BJP, which can cut both ways, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

MP: RSS has huge cache of arms, blames Cong

MP: RSS has huge cache of arms, blames Cong

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Congress on Wednesday accused Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha of possessing a cache of unlawful arms and demanded a judicial probe into the death of a Sangh activist after a firearm went off accidentally during 'Sashtra Puja' on Dussehra.

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The recent study suggested that nearly 35 per cent of the cases were stillborn, 29 per cent were born alive and 36 per cent were born before the period of viability.

Three killed in Vizianagaram firecracker mishap

Three killed in Vizianagaram firecracker mishap

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Three people, including two women, were killed and at least 15 others sustained injuries in a firecracker explosion in Vizianagaram district on Tuesday evening, that also led to the collapse of three thatched houses, said the police. The incident occurred between 5 pm and 5.30 pm, when firecrackers stored in a house in Paradi village of Bobbili mandal accidentally exploded when they were being transported, resulting in the instant death of two people.

Take to the skies with these brilliant images!

Take to the skies with these brilliant images!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Aerial photography has an uncanny ability to literally offer a fresh perspective on subjects that have been photographed to death, and this ability is on full display in the winners gallery of the first annual Aerial Photography Awards. The grand prize winner was Belgium's Sebastien Nagy, who was declared Aerial Photographer of the Year 2020. Scroll down to view some of the best images from the contest.

How to choose child insurance plans

How to choose child insurance plans

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Child insurance plans can be broadly classified into two types: unit linked and traditional.

#10Tips: Don't kill yourself at the gym!

#10Tips: Don't kill yourself at the gym!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Dave Goldberg died while running on a treadmill in a gym. Sure, accidents can happen anytime but here's what you can do to keep yourself safe while at the gym.

Musharraf rejects mercy petition of Indian POW

Musharraf rejects mercy petition of Indian POW

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

Sarabjit was sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Pakistan in 1990 that killed about 14 people. Pakistan's Supreme Court had rejected his mercy petition in 2006. Sarabjit's family claims he is innocent, saying he had strayed into Pakistani territory by mistake.

Bloody Brothers Review

Bloody Brothers Review

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Bloody Brothers is watchable, especially in the scenes of its two lead actors trying to work out something from the puny material given to them. Jaideep Ahlawat, who suggests roiling energy and intelligence even when he is completely motionless, has to be India's finest actor on current form, observes Sreehari Nair.

One electrocuted, 2 injured in Amarnath base camp

One electrocuted, 2 injured in Amarnath base camp

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

A 26-year-old youth was on Friday electrocuted and two others critically injured after they came in contact with a live wire at a base camp en route to the Amarnath cave shrine of Amarnath, the police has said.

J&K: Major killed in grenade explosion

J&K: Major killed in grenade explosion

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

An army major was killed Saturday in an accidental hand grenade explosion in north Kashmir's Kangan area of Ganderbal district.

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Inspector Sharma of the Special Cell of Delhi was killed during the 2008 Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi.

Indo-Pak nuclear war may kill 125 million people: Study

Indo-Pak nuclear war may kill 125 million people: Study

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The study also said that the war would plunge the world into a "nuclear winter" that could lead to global climate catastrophe.

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com lists 11 Modi flagship schemes that may have been gamechangers in the Lok Sabha election.

When death came calling on the cricket field

When death came calling on the cricket field

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Following the demise of Ankit Keshri here other instances when cricketers died while playing a match.

Vihir is like a book on life lessons

Vihir is like a book on life lessons

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Vihir is a balm for our troubled souls, says Aseem Chhabra. It is a like a book on life lessons -- joy, laughter and tragedy are all part of our existence.

Sunanda Pushkar case transferred to Crime Branch

Sunanda Pushkar case transferred to Crime Branch

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

The probe into the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, was today transferred to the elite Crime Branch of Delhi Police, a week after she was found dead in a luxury hotel in the national capital

Now you can insure your pets!

Now you can insure your pets!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'Our pet insurance policy is similar to the health insurance for humans.'

4 CISF personnel arrested over clash at Karipur airport

4 CISF personnel arrested over clash at Karipur airport

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Kerala police on Sunday arrested four Central Industrial Security Force personnel in connection with destruction of property during the June 10 clash at Karipur airport.

Will take call on Indo-Pak foreign secy level talks only after Pathankot operations over: Jaitley

Will take call on Indo-Pak foreign secy level talks only after Pathankot operations over: Jaitley

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

India will decide on going ahead with the foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan only after operations to flush out terrorists from the IAF base at Pathankot is over.

Priyanka reveals her fight with depression

Priyanka reveals her fight with depression

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'I didn't know exactly how to move from a world of gray back into a world of vibrant colour, but one day I figured out one simple thing I could do: I could stop hiding and re-engage with life.'