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Bihar cop probing Sushant case released from quarantine

Bihar cop probing Sushant case released from quarantine

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Bihar Police ADG wrote a letter to the Mumbai municipal commissioner, seeking the IPS officer's exemption from quarantine protocols and facilitate his return to Patna to resume his duty.

Notice to Arnab over 'communal remarks'; Republic TV officials summoned

Notice to Arnab over 'communal remarks'; Republic TV officials summoned

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The notice has been sent under section 108 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, asking Goswami to show reasons as to why a bond of good behaviour should not be taken from him, a police official said.

Help your child grow during the lockdown

Help your child grow during the lockdown

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Let the kids just idle out their time. Their minds are always working. Let that mind develop naturally, says Dr Himani Kulkarni.

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Congress MP and member of the panel Karti Chidambaram had requested Tharoor to take up the matter and call the officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry before the committee to seek clarification and remedial measures.

Rahul, Prashant Kishor, 2 ministers among Pegasus 'targets'

Rahul, Prashant Kishor, 2 ministers among Pegasus 'targets'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Prahlad Singh Patel, as also former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa and poll strategist Prashant Kishor were among those whose phone numbers were listed as potential targets for hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only to the government agencies, an international media consortium reported on Monday.

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.

Stylish Hand Crafted Shoes from Agra

Stylish Hand Crafted Shoes from Agra

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Stylish Hand Crafted Shoes from Agra

Yogi Adityanath to skip father's funeral amid lockdown

Yogi Adityanath to skip father's funeral amid lockdown

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The CM also urged that there should be a minimal presence of people at the last rites of his father.

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

India Must Be Proud Of Akumjung Pongen

India Must Be Proud Of Akumjung Pongen

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Akumjung Pongen, the first Rhodes scholar from Nagaland, shares his inspiring journey.

Terrorist behind Bangladesh Eid attack identified

Terrorist behind Bangladesh Eid attack identified

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The young attacker was Abir Rahman, a North South University student who had been missing for the past eight months.

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Anurag Kashyap's classic Black Friday is a must watch film.

Modi concludes US visit, thanks Trump, Americans

Modi concludes US visit, thanks Trump, Americans

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Just before emplaning the special aircraft, the prime minister detailed his week-long visit and the programmes he attended in the US, including his address to the 74th UN General Assembly in New York and the mega "Howdy Modi!" event in Houston, Texas.

Avoid keeping large amounts with brokers

Avoid keeping large amounts with brokers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Keep your mobile number and e-mail updated. When you receive the weekly report on cash holdings, check to ensure there is no discrepancy between the amount you have kept with the broker and what the latter has reported, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.

10 Tablighi Jamaat members donate plasma, many others willing

10 Tablighi Jamaat members donate plasma, many others willing

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Sources said several Tablighi Jamaat members at different quarantine centres have also volunteered to donate their plasma for the recovery of COVID-19 patients. A Delhi government official said the process of taking plasma from the Tablighi Jamaat members has started.

Hema-Sanjeev Break-Up: The TRUTH At Last

Hema-Sanjeev Break-Up: The TRUTH At Last

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

How did a superstar provoke the break-up? 50 years later, the truth can finally be told. A revealing excerpt from Hanif Zaveri and Sumant Batra's An Actor's Actor: An Authorized Biography of Sanjeev Kumar.

Truth will always prevail: Robert Vadra

Truth will always prevail: Robert Vadra

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

'Morning, Just want to say thank you to all my friends and acquaintances who have reached out in support from all over the nation, at this time,' Vadra said in a Facebook post.

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

'The Ayush minister (Shripad Yesso Naik) himself was suffering from COVID-19 and got treated in a modern hospital.'

Top 12 Photos from Week 1 of the Australian Open

Top 12 Photos from Week 1 of the Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

We bring you best images from week one of the 2019 Australian Open Championships at Melbourne Park

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.

Lalpekhlua: Boxing's loss became football's gain

Lalpekhlua: Boxing's loss became football's gain

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'I really enjoyed boxing - I still do. This is a sport that really puts you through a lot of hard training, and you can always reap the benefits of that, even as a footballer.'

Starting a New Job? 10 Tips for SUCCESS

Starting a New Job? 10 Tips for SUCCESS

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

It is important for working professionals to not get attached to a designation or title or brand or a company name, asserts Aditya Malik, MD & CEO, Talentedge.

2 more suspects in Kamlesh Tiwari's murder case arrested

2 more suspects in Kamlesh Tiwari's murder case arrested

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Primary interrogation of the accused revealed that they had committed the crime "in retribution to the purported statements by Tiwari", an ATS release said.

Social media firms deploy 15K people to check content

Social media firms deploy 15K people to check content

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

In platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Helo, and ShareChat, mediators have been asked to put in more hours to ensure that no communal or fake news spread.

Woman killed in knife attack in Sydney

Woman killed in knife attack in Sydney

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Australian TV channels showed the man, in his 20s or 30s, running through the King Street with a large kitchen knife yelling "Allahu Akbar" .

Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself

Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.

Maha senior cop Sachin Waze fails to get interim bail, appears before NIA

Maha senior cop Sachin Waze fails to get interim bail, appears before NIA

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Troubles mounted for Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze, who has been facing heat in the murder case of businessman Mansukh Hiran, as a sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district has refused to grant him interim bail and noted that there was prima facie evidence and material against him.

Screen vs Filmfare awards: Which one was better?

Screen vs Filmfare awards: Which one was better?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

The 20th Life Ok Screen Awards and 59th Filmfare Awards were telecast over the weekend. Here's a comparison report.

Washington transit police officer arrested for aiding Islamic State

Washington transit police officer arrested for aiding Islamic State

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Nicholas Young, 36, facing a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, was employed as an officer as Metro Transit Police Department since 2003.

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'

Lessons I learnt as an entrepreneur

Lessons I learnt as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Tenzin Thargay, a start-up entrepreneur, discusses how his company metamorphosed from selling meals at parties into quick service restaurant business, the challenges they faced, how they overcame these challenges and lessons they learnt as a start-up.

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Snooping is one of the oldest peccadilloes of man, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Natwar's son denies knowledge of deals

Natwar's son denies knowledge of deals

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

On being asked whether he knew Sehgal, he told reporters, "Andaleep Sehgal is also our acquaintance but as far as his business, his trade or his financial transactions are concerned I am not familiar with it.

An ode to marmalade

An ode to marmalade

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'Waging battle over a jar of marmalade seemed petty beyond belief so I simply lost my craving for the preserve,' Kishore Singh writes

Kerala CPM leader's son booked in rape case in Mumbai

Kerala CPM leader's son booked in rape case in Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Admitting that he knew the woman, Binoy, however, said the allegation was 'baseless'.

Amid the gloom of Covid-19, art paints a happy picture

Amid the gloom of Covid-19, art paints a happy picture

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

All rumours regarding the premature death of the art market have proven to be just that -- rumours -- with a healthy appetite for masters pushing prices up. Kishore Singh reports.

8 Reasons to see Kumbalangi Nights

8 Reasons to see Kumbalangi Nights

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Kumbalangi Nights is one of those movies that will put you in a good mood every time you watch it, promises Anita Aikara.

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience. But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being a Muslim throughout his life -- shames us all as Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

In Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj did a Godfather; in that he took something that was pulpy and fast and gripping, and made out of it something timeless and grand, feels Sreehari Nair.