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Readers, all your insurance queries answered!

Readers, all your insurance queries answered!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Anik Jain, founder and CEO at Symbo, will answer your questions on insurance -- life, health, motor, travel, etc -- on a weekly basis.

Shocking! How a govt treats a commission of inquiry

Shocking! How a govt treats a commission of inquiry

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

'The circumstances indicate that the government is not serious about the commission...' '...We are not at the mercy of the government.'

PIX: Katrina, Akshay, Big B at IFFI finale

PIX: Katrina, Akshay, Big B at IFFI finale

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Sidharth Malhotra presented a tribute to Mr Bachchan... Huma and Bhumi looked stunning... and more...

Sprinter Dutee faces expulsion after revealing same sex relationship

Sprinter Dutee faces expulsion after revealing same sex relationship

Rediff.com20 May 2019

India's fastest woman Dutee Chand is facing a tough battle of acceptance in her family.

Major setback to Congress as party MP joins Trinamool

Major setback to Congress as party MP joins Trinamool

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Noor, niece of Congress stalwart A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury, have quite often been taking stands which were not in line with that of the party's state leadership.

Modi 2.0 gets cracking, readies plan for quick results

Modi 2.0 gets cracking, readies plan for quick results

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

By creating groups of secretaries, the Modi government has precluded the need for groups of ministers, which were so ubiquitous in the first decade of this century in New Delhi. Each group will have a leader who will be expected to steer the schemes for implementation, cutting through the ministerial turf battles.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

World Cup: Spain count on more Costa goals to top group

World Cup: Spain count on more Costa goals to top group

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A draw in Kaliningrad would guarantee the 2010 winners safe passage into the last 16 but to be assured of winning the group they need to win a scoring contest with Portugal, who play Iran at the same time.

Bhima-Koregaon hearing: A witness reveals ugly reality

Bhima-Koregaon hearing: A witness reveals ugly reality

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Tanaji Sable's story confirmed what the first witness had told the commission: That the Dalits who had gone to Bhima-Koregaon were stoned; that there were motorcyclists bearing saffron flags roaming around inspiring fear; that the police did nothing to protect the Dalits.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

Meet Praveen Chitravel: From humble beginnings to Youth Olympics medallist

Meet Praveen Chitravel: From humble beginnings to Youth Olympics medallist

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The 17-year-old Praveen, who hails from a village in Thanjavur district, cleared a distance of 15.68m to finish fifth in the Stage 2 competition on Tuesday night but his good showing in Stage 1, where he was third with a jump of 15.84m, took him to the podium with a combined effort of 31.52m.

Karnataka govt exhales as Speaker rejects resignations

Karnataka govt exhales as Speaker rejects resignations

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

In a counter offensive after 13 MLAs resigned on Saturday dealing a blow to the 13-month-old government, a delegation of Congress leaders met Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar and submitted the petition seeking, under the anti-defection law, disqualification of the rebel legislators in line with the decision taken at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party on Tuesday.

PIX: Naga Chaitanya-Samantha's grand reception

PIX: Naga Chaitanya-Samantha's grand reception

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Nagarjuna hosts a star-studded reception for his son and daughter-in-law.

'Mahagathbandhan is of greed and lust, has 9 potential PM candidates'

'Mahagathbandhan is of greed and lust, has 9 potential PM candidates'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

BJP president Amit Shah, while kickstarting 'Ganatanatra Bachao Yatra' in Bengal, vowed to overthrow the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the state.

Bhima Koregaon inquiry progresses at snail's pace

Bhima Koregaon inquiry progresses at snail's pace

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The reasons for the snail's pace at which the commission is proceeding are linked both to the government's indifference to it as well as the indifference of the parties appearing before it.

Wade century steers unbeaten Aus 'A' to easy win over SA

Wade century steers unbeaten Aus 'A' to easy win over SA

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Skipper Matthew Wade led from the front with a sparkling century as Australia A cruised to a 108-run victory over South Africa A and maintained a clean slate in the tri-series cricket tournament, in Chennai, on Wednesday.

5 years of Kaminey!

5 years of Kaminey!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Readers' Pick: BAD movies we LOVE to watch!

Readers' Pick: BAD movies we LOVE to watch!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

These movies suck but we love them anyway!

Quiz Time: What profession did Deven Verma choose before he got into acting?

Quiz Time: What profession did Deven Verma choose before he got into acting?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Diwali leaves Delhi choking on toxic air

Diwali leaves Delhi choking on toxic air

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Delhi woke up to the season's worst air quality as smoke from Diwali fireworks, coupled with moisture and nearly stagnant wind movement, shrouded the city in a thick cover of smog with respirable pollutants reaching perilous levels.

Bhima Koregaon hearing: 'I am here to ask for justice'

Bhima Koregaon hearing: 'I am here to ask for justice'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'Those who attacked me, punish them.'

Duleep Trophy: Mithun fiery spell puts South in command

Duleep Trophy: Mithun fiery spell puts South in command

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

An incisive spell of seam bowling by Karnataka's Abhimanyu Mithun helped South Zone reduce Central Zone to 123 for five on a rain curtailed first day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final in Chennai.

Pics: Hot styles off the ramp

Pics: Hot styles off the ramp

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The beautiful people and their hot styles from the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016

Indu Malhotra to be sworn-in as SC judge tomorrow

Indu Malhotra to be sworn-in as SC judge tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

She is the first woman lawyer to enter the top judiciary directly.

Ex-cop faced caste abuse, injury at Bhima-Koregaon

Ex-cop faced caste abuse, injury at Bhima-Koregaon

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Curiously, on one aspect -- the large turnout of Dalits at Bhima-Koregaon -- both the counsel for the government and police, and the counsel for Milind Ekbote, an accused in the Bhima-Koregaon violence, pursued the same line of questioning. They asked Tukaram Gavare about the planning that must have gone behind this turnout.

'I insist on a public apology from Euphoria and Mood Indigo'

'I insist on a public apology from Euphoria and Mood Indigo'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Arpita Biswas, an IIT-B student, who was present when Dr Palash Sen made those sexist remarks at the Mood Indigo fest demands the singer and the organisers must offer a public apology to women.

Salman: If you don't like Bigg Boss, don't watch it

Salman: If you don't like Bigg Boss, don't watch it

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars are tweeting.

Samuels ton in vain as Sri Lanka sweep ODI series

Samuels ton in vain as Sri Lanka sweep ODI series

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Marlon Samuels' unbeaten century proved in vain as Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 19 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method to complete a 3-0 one-day series whitewash on Saturday.

Kamal Nath benefited from Bengal contract: WikiLeaks

Kamal Nath benefited from Bengal contract: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

A series of diplomatic cables, available on WikiLeaks and the United States National Archives, contain mentions of Nath backing A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury as a replacement for then West Bengal chief minister Siddhartha Shankar Ray, a position Pranab Mukherjee, now president, too, was said to be eyeing.

Europa League: Arsenal maul Bate 6-0, Red Star advance after 26 years

Europa League: Arsenal maul Bate 6-0, Red Star advance after 26 years

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Red Star, who won the European Cup in 1991 and reached the latter stages the following season, finished second in Group H behind Arsenal who crushed BATE Borisov 6-0.

Miami Open: Top seeds Federer, Halep shocked

Miami Open: Top seeds Federer, Halep shocked

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Roger Federer suffered a shock 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) defeat to Australian wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis on Saturday that will cost the Swiss his world number one ranking and leaves the Miami men's tournament wide open.

Sarkar's maiden century helps Bangladesh whitewash Pakistan

Sarkar's maiden century helps Bangladesh whitewash Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Soumya Sarkar's maiden century helped Bangladesh secure a 3-0 one-day series sweep against Pakistan after an eight-wicket win in the third and final match on Wednesday.

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

When the HC asked the NIA to produce the transcript of the recording of the Bhopal meeting, the agency said it was not aware if it existed.

IN PHOTOS: A closer look at some distant planets

IN PHOTOS: A closer look at some distant planets

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Check these splendid impressions of planets by artists

Meet Bollywood's new superhero

Meet Bollywood's new superhero

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Bankers see 0.25% reduction in repo rate on June 18

Bankers see 0.25% reduction in repo rate on June 18

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

With growth rate falling and with inflation continuing to be flat expects a rate cut

Bangladesh collapse to 177-run defeat by Windies

Bangladesh collapse to 177-run defeat by Windies

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Sunil Narine and Kemar Roach took three wickets each as Bangladesh were bowled out for 70 to give West Indies victory in the second one-day international by 177 runs on Friday.

11 deer dead in 48 hours in Rajgir sanctuary

11 deer dead in 48 hours in Rajgir sanctuary

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

A team of experts, including veterinary doctors, is set to visit Rajgir to study the cause of their death.

Applied for an H1-B visa? Please read this!

Applied for an H1-B visa? Please read this!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'If you are so blinded by the Buy American, Hire American policy, if you are not going to be fair, consistent and welcoming, in the end America will lose out.'

Bollywood protests against censorship of Internet

Bollywood protests against censorship of Internet

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.