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Couple shares secrets to their 80-year marriage

Couple shares secrets to their 80-year marriage

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

New Zealand based Jeram Ravji and Ganga Ravji have been awarded the longest married couple.

BSF jawan, villager killed in clash in Tripura; probe ordered

BSF jawan, villager killed in clash in Tripura; probe ordered

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

Two persons, including a Border Security Force jawan, were killed and ten injured during a clash between the border guards and villagers at South Ramnagar in Agartala.

Review: Muthina Kathirikai is a tedious watch

Review: Muthina Kathirikai is a tedious watch

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The film is packed with comedy actors, trying to outdo each other but the narrative is slow and tedious, says S Saraswathi.

Do you own these stocks? EXIT them NOW

Do you own these stocks? EXIT them NOW

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

In a first, special medals for ITBP canines, horses

In a first, special medals for ITBP canines, horses

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Workhorse 'Thunderbolt' and female dog 'Sophia' will be awarded the special medals.

Asian Games, Day 4: Rahi leads the way with gold, wushu delivers best medal haul

Asian Games, Day 4: Rahi leads the way with gold, wushu delivers best medal haul

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Rahi Sarnobat beat all expectations to become India's first woman shooter with an Asian Games gold and the low-profile wushu players delivered their best ever performance even in defeat on another high-yielding day for the country at the regional showpiece.

'Kashmir was denied the fruits of Indian democracy'

'Kashmir was denied the fruits of Indian democracy'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

'All the benefits of democracy will flow to Kashmir now. This has not happened in the last 70 years.'

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Rifleman Aurangzeb, who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was on way back home on June 14 to celebrate Eid when terrorists abducted him.

Bypolls: BJP, allies win 26 seats; Cong 12

Bypolls: BJP, allies win 26 seats; Cong 12

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

With Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections, results for 51 assembly and two Lok Sabha bypolls spread across 18 states were declared on Thursday. Here are state-wise results of the bypolls.

India @ Asiad: Schoolboy, lawyer, veteran swell medal haul

India @ Asiad: Schoolboy, lawyer, veteran swell medal haul

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Asian Games on Tuesday.

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

New body to replace Plan panel might retain 40% of existing staff

4,000 farmers owe their livelihoods to her

4,000 farmers owe their livelihoods to her

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

This is the story of a biotechnology engineer who, at age 22, founded Terra Greens Organic -- a company that aims to engage at least 10,000 farmers in organic farming in the next one year.

Encephalitis claims 165 lives in Assam

Encephalitis claims 165 lives in Assam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

A total of 165 persons have lost their lives in Assam due to Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, prompting Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to call an emergency meeting with health officials on Wednesday.

Asiad updates: Ministry sanctions funds for Sushil's training in Georgia

Asiad updates: Ministry sanctions funds for Sushil's training in Georgia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The proposals of six para-athletes, who are training in India and abroad ahead of the Asian Para Games that will take place between October 6 and 13 in Jakarta, were also cleared at the meeting.

Parliament witnesses storm of protests, no end to stalemate in sight

Parliament witnesses storm of protests, no end to stalemate in sight

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Parliament proceedings were washed out for the fifth straight day, as members from parties including the Telugu Desam Party and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, continued their protests on various issues.

Review: Udta Punjab music rocks!

Review: Udta Punjab music rocks!

Rediff.com29 May 2016

It is a tough task to put together a theme-based soundtrack for a film and make it interesting and entertaining enough to find an audience. Amit Trivedi and Shellee make it happen with Udta Punjab, writes Aelina Kapoor

PHOTOS: Floods kill 10; cripple life in Guwahati

PHOTOS: Floods kill 10; cripple life in Guwahati

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

At least seven persons killed in flood and landslides triggered by incessant rain in South West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya where about one lakh people from over 200 villages have been rendered homeless so far even as the authorities have been caught off guard in the face of disaster.

National Awards 2018: 'We were robbed of happiness'

National Awards 2018: 'We were robbed of happiness'

Rediff.com4 May 2018

'The National Award is our nation's highest recognition, being recognised at the President's hand is our privilege, our honour and our dream.' 'The nation's sentiment got left out in the choices that were made yesterday...'

'Mumbai needs a CEO to become a global financial hub'

'Mumbai needs a CEO to become a global financial hub'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

There is a need to have a 'CEO for Mumbai' in order to realise the ambition of making it a global financial centre.

Vision 2014: BJP picks up tips from Georgia, Colombia

Vision 2014: BJP picks up tips from Georgia, Colombia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

The party is studying the governance of different countries to present an alternative model of development for India ahead of the 2014 general election, says Akshat Kaushal

Delhi's unaccountable Raja Kejriwal

Delhi's unaccountable Raja Kejriwal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

'The Aam Aadmi's prophet is out of touch with both the city and his own flock.'

Desingu Raja: Unconvincing plot, great comedy

Desingu Raja: Unconvincing plot, great comedy

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Director Ezhil attempts to infuse a dose of humour into a tale of enemity.

Congress, not Modi, has lowered political discourse

Congress, not Modi, has lowered political discourse

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'A false narrative is being created, that Modi is a habitual offender when it comes to lowering the political discourse in the country.' 'Nothing can be farther from the truth,' argues Sudhir Bisht.

Want to study abroad? Read this first

Want to study abroad? Read this first

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.

Jewellers' stir ends but struggle continues

Jewellers' stir ends but struggle continues

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

A worker earns Rs 10,000-20,000 but in the past month earnings had dwindled to Rs 5,000-7,000.

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

If an FIR had been registered by the Pen police -- instead of a mere entry in the station diary -- an investigation could have taken place and the body might have been identified as Sheena's, leading to the case being cracked much earlier.

Yakub Memon hanging is revealing of the bumbling Indian liberal

Yakub Memon hanging is revealing of the bumbling Indian liberal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The 'bumbling liberal' and the 'neo-fascist' are two sides of the same coin. Neither has place in a moderate India, says Nikhil Inamdar

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' stock market queries. Ajit will offer his unbiased views on a weekly basis

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Andhra HC recalls order against compensation to Muslim youth

Andhra HC recalls order against compensation to Muslim youth

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Realising serious lapses in the process of hearing, a division bench of Andhra Pradesh high court has recalled its order against payment of compensation to Muslim youth of Hyderabad who were illegally detained, tortured and booked by the city police in the aftermath of blast in Mecca Masjid more than six years ago.

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Hema Malini goes back in time, and recalls some beautiful moments from her life.

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Modi has the ideas for a new, hopeful India, and an idiom in which to sell optimism to voters. But he doesn't yet have the team for it, and soon enough, questions will begin to be asked by an impatient, non-ideological, I-don't-owe-anybody-anything generation of Indian voters, says Shekar Gupta.

Compensation to Muslim youth: AP govt to challenge HC order

Compensation to Muslim youth: AP govt to challenge HC order

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

More than six years after the Hyderabad Mecca Masjid blast and local police falsely implicating dozens of local Muslim youngsters, the case continues to haunt both the minority community as well as the Andhra Pradesh government.

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Why was I so under informed about Dr Ambedkar?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'Growing up in Karnataka, in middle-class and forward-caste background, Ambedkar did not enter our consciousness at all, I realised.' 'The 'exclusion' of sections of our society was not only physical; it was comprehensive in the sense that all aspects of their lives including the life of an exceptional intellectual and stalwart had been under-understood by people of my class, I thought,' says B S Prakash.

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla's 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit

The starry-eyed romance of Sridevi's Chandni

The starry-eyed romance of Sridevi's Chandni

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Rishi Kapoor-Sridevi-Vinod Khanna starrer Chandni.

Is Narendra Modi a fascist?

Is Narendra Modi a fascist?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

'The speeches of Modi in Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Baghpat and the border areas of Bihar, overplaying the themes of terrorism, izzat of mothers and sisters, are to be read carefully to understand that he is trying to keep the fear of Muslims alive in the Hindu masses,' says Apoorvanand.

'Thank you, Sir Richard, for focusing world attention on India'

'Thank you, Sir Richard, for focusing world attention on India'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

'That night -- when Gandhi won Best Picture at the 1983 Oscars -- belonged to India and it meant a lot to a young student like me, who was trying to establish his Indian identity among the Americans around him.' Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com, who worked as an extra on Richard Attenborough's acclaimed biopic, salutes the late legend.

PHOTOS: India's gold-glut continues at South Asian Games

PHOTOS: India's gold-glut continues at South Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

India's dominance went uncontested for the fifth successive day at the 12th South Asian Games, as its shooters, wushu players and track-and-field athletes annihilated competition to sweep most of the gold medals up for grabs, in Guwahati, on Wednesday.