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Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

A round up of all the health news from around the world.

'My life was scarred forever'

'My life was scarred forever'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

Here is the third part of a series wherein we publish reader stories concerning ragging in colleges.

Foreign secy to visit China for talks with FM Wang

Foreign secy to visit China for talks with FM Wang

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Gokhale will be visiting China for regular consultations, the Indian Embassy in Beijing said on Saturday.

Tale of raw injustice on R&AW's 11th floor

Tale of raw injustice on R&AW's 11th floor

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

Successive R&AW chiefs and other senior officers have been living in an ivory tower of their own, inaccessible to junior officers and unsympathetic to their problems and grievances. Junior officers of the R&AW call this the 11th floor mentality.

PCB not happy with Rasheed's comment on bomb attack

PCB not happy with Rasheed's comment on bomb attack

Rediff.com31 May 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hierarchy is not happy with the timing of the disclosure made by Federal Minister for Information, Pervez Rasheed about an alleged foiled suicide bomb attack near the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Friday night.

Sena defends Gaikwad, says blaming politicians is now a fashion

Sena defends Gaikwad, says blaming politicians is now a fashion

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

The Sena also asked why the government was only talking about discipline while flying and not on the ground as well, and why the Centre does not threaten to dissolve a state assembly when there is even one incident of farmer suicide.

Satyam employee ends life fearing job loss

Satyam employee ends life fearing job loss

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

A 23-year-old employee of scam-ravaged Satyam Computers allegedly committed suicide in Chennai, apparently fearing that he may lose his job, police said.

142 dead in Yemen mosque bombings claimed by IS

142 dead in Yemen mosque bombings claimed by IS

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 142 people on Friday at mosques in the Yemeni capital, in an attack targeting Shiite worshippers including Huthi militiamen.

Britney goes from hospital to champagne

Britney goes from hospital to champagne

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Britney Spears has been discharged from hospital -- and is wasting no time staying at home.

Musharraf responsible if I am harmed, Bhutto wrote

Musharraf responsible if I am harmed, Bhutto wrote

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

'There is no way what is happening, in terms of stopping me from taking private cars or using tinted windows or giving jammers or four police mobiles to cover all sides, could happen without him.' After the October bombing, she accused elements in the government and security services of trying to kill her and asked President Musharraf for 'basic security.'

Congress suspends Kerala MLA arrested for rape

Congress suspends Kerala MLA arrested for rape

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Though the party defended him saying "the case and his arrest is politically motivated."

'I'm a college drop-out because of ragging'

'I'm a college drop-out because of ragging'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Here is the second part of a series wherein we publish reader stories concerning ragging in colleges.

Malaysia: Religion divides family

Malaysia: Religion divides family

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

An ethnic Indian Hindu woman has urged Malaysia's highest civil court to stop her Muslim husband from converting their son to Islam against her wishes.

Embassies top militants' hit list

Embassies top militants' hit list

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

The daring terror attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul on Monday has come at a time when the resurgent Taliban has threatened to escalate a campaign of suicide bombings in an attempt to topple the government of President Hamid Karzai, who was himself targeted by the militants in April.

Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack, India to seek US help

Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack, India to seek US help

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The number is linked to social networking sites like WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram or Twitter. The verification code generated by these networking sites is received on the smartphone and the user is ready.

Modi sends greetings to Imran Khan on eve of Pak National Day

Modi sends greetings to Imran Khan on eve of Pak National Day

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Imran Khan also tweeted PM Modi's message.

A helpline for women in distress

A helpline for women in distress

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The call centre works round the clock attending to calls ranging from domestic violence to suicide attempts to seeking medical help.

'I have failed drastically in a few films'

'I have failed drastically in a few films'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

'I am not a future guy.' 'I just owe it to my audience here.' 'I never want them to wonder why this guy did this role.' 'Even for my bad films, I want them to think that he was trying at least.'

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.'

Of Sharmila's re-arrest and an enduring struggle

Of Sharmila's re-arrest and an enduring struggle

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Irom Sharmila Chanu was re-arrested on March 8, a day after she was released from the security ward of JN Hospital in Imphal for continuing her fast unto death in protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Irom Sharmila was arrested at the Meira Shang near Aka Tren playground where she was protesting. The 'Iron Lady' was taken into custody under IPC Section 309 for attempting to commit suicide.

Smriti Irani in line of fire again in LS

Smriti Irani in line of fire again in LS

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

HRD Minister Smriti Irani was again in the line of fire in the Lok Sabha with opposition members forcing Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to allow them to speak on their notice for the privilege motion against the minister.

Marathas call off Mumbai bandh after stir turns violent

Marathas call off Mumbai bandh after stir turns violent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Marathas, a politically-influential community constituting around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding reservation in jobs and education.

The Bypass Road Review

The Bypass Road Review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Bypass Road goes around in circles and gets nowhere,' declares Sukanya Verma.

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar over 7 yrs after crime

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar over 7 yrs after crime

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed at 5.30 am for the savage assault in an empty moving bus on the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who came to be known the world over as Nirbhaya.

Ill Medha Patkar arrested, hospitalised

Ill Medha Patkar arrested, hospitalised

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Patkar has been on fast for the last eight days protesting the government's move to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam and demanding rehabilitation for the people displaced by the project.

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The pre-dawn operation, described as "non-military" and "preemptive" struck a five-star resort style camp on a hilltop forest and caught the terrorists in their sleep.

How we should honour Rohith Vemula's memory

How we should honour Rohith Vemula's memory

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Reflex responses to Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide are band aids that stem the current hemorrhage but do precious little to the festering wound beneath,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Bomber tried to bring cotton buds for Bhutto

Bomber tried to bring cotton buds for Bhutto

Rediff.com21 Oct 2007

The suicide bomber who tried to assassinate former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto had tried to break through her security cordon by bringing a box of cotton buds that she had requested, but was turned away twice.

Why Omar Abdullah is saluting Dr Singh

Why Omar Abdullah is saluting Dr Singh

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the decision to stick to the scheduled meeting with his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif, despite another attempt by militants to derail the talks through a fresh attack.

Fasting wives of 'missing' ULFA leaders arrested

Fasting wives of 'missing' ULFA leaders arrested

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Meanwhile, People's Committee for Peace in Assam on Friday condemned the police action to arrest the fasting wives of 'missing' ULFA leaders.

This Sunshine is beautiful

This Sunshine is beautiful

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

Little Miss Sunshine is a must watch.

Where screen and real lives meet

Where screen and real lives meet

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Owen Wilson, a close friend of director Wes Anderson, won't be doing the publicity for The Darjeeling Limited.

Big win for India, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist

Big win for India, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist

Rediff.com1 May 2019

A UNSC designation will subject Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo.

Hardik Patel arrested for 'insulting' tricolour

Hardik Patel arrested for 'insulting' tricolour

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Firebrand quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel was on Monday arrested twice, first on the charge of insulting the national flag and the second time on the charge of sedition.

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The officials said the freed Taliban leaders include Sheikh Abdur Rahim and Mawlawi Abdur Rashid, who had served as the insurgent group's governors of Kunar and Nimroz provinces respectively during the Taliban administration before it was deposed by the US-led forces in 2001.

Suryanarayana's wife 'critical'

Suryanarayana's wife 'critical'

Rediff.com2 May 2006

''She can recover as other vital organs are not damaged,'' her doctor said

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A five-judge Bench of Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, RF Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan heard the petition filed by Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. The duo had moved a curative petition in the top court after a Delhi court issued death warrants in their names for their hanging on January 22.

Gwalior school ragging case: Parents seek action against principal

Gwalior school ragging case: Parents seek action against principal

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Demanding action against principal of the prestigious Scindia School for allegedly not handling the recent ragging incident properly that led to a suicide attempt by Adarsh Singh, son of Bihar minister Jai Kumar Singh, parents on Thursday staged a protest in this connection.

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

After each massacre, survivors and witnesses have echoed the words "no more" - yet mass shootings have continued to plague the United States. In fact, shootings only have continued to increase over the past few years. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida is the 18th attack in a school in 2018 alone. Below are some of the worst US school shootings in the last 20 years.

Mamangam Review

Mamangam Review

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.