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Cleared by BCCI, DDCA asks India U-19 star to undergo age test

Cleared by BCCI, DDCA asks India U-19 star to undergo age test

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

In a three-page letter, Justice Sen has admitted that even BCCI has cleared Kalra's recorded date of birth of January 15, 1999. The cricketer has also provided his CBSE class X certificate, copy of passport, pan card which corroborates the same.

Is Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme the best investment for your girl child?

Is Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme the best investment for your girl child?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Let us look at this scheme a little more in detail.

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces arsenal and wishes it a safe tenure and happy shooting. May it rule the skies and ensure that the enemies are given a fitting reply when the need arises.

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'The death certificate which I once read even states the date, 6 August, but I know that already.' 'Every year, we observe paath at the local gurdwara for which we need to take leave from school. The leave form always says 'attending father's death anniversary'. 'I always dread this day -- the long walk from my desk to the teacher's table with my diary in hand and in it a handwritten note dripped with sadness despite its curt language.' 'What generally follows is pity on my teacher's face, a deep sigh of sympathy and a sad pat on the back.' A moving excerpt from Gurmehar Kaur's memoir Small Acts Of Freedom.

Fake news: Trump on media criticism of his 100 days

Fake news: Trump on media criticism of his 100 days

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

He told supporters that he was keeping 'one promise after another', dismissing criticism as 'fake news' by 'out of touch' journalists.

What judges said on criminalisation of marital rape

What judges said on criminalisation of marital rape

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict with one of the judges favouring striking down the provision, and the other holding it was not unconstitutional.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

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.'

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Affaq Husain and his wife Saira built a Rs 100 crore empire preying on the most vulnerable people in society.

Meet Pad Didi

Meet Pad Didi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Maya Vishwakarma gave up her job as a scientist in California to make 'No Tension' sanitary pads for tribal women who have never used one before.

Mumbai gang rape: Arrested accused is a minor, say kin; police disagree

Mumbai gang rape: Arrested accused is a minor, say kin; police disagree

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

The family of the first accused arrested in the gang rape of a young photojournalist in Mumbai said he is minor, a claim, if found true, could see him escape a stringent prison sentence and spend just three years at a correctional facility.

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter escapes death by a whisker

Sheena Bora Trial: Peter escapes death by a whisker

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'Give him a chance to live,' Peter's lawyer told the court.

Govt changes norm for widows' pension

Govt changes norm for widows' pension

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has received representations from various quarters to do away with the condition of applying for family pension through 'Form 14' as it was causing inconvenience to widows, who find it difficult and 'embarrassing' to present themselves before two gazetted officers or persons of repute for attestation.

Mamata dares Centre to impose President's rule, arrest her

Mamata dares Centre to impose President's rule, arrest her

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

A day after the arrest of an MP of her party in connection with the Saradah scam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a blistering attack against the Modi government, accusing it of "selective vendetta" against her and the party and dared the Centre to impose President's rule and arrest her.

Modi can't ignore why the youth are angry

Modi can't ignore why the youth are angry

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

'So far the youth were Modi's strength.' 'It now seems under pressure, and for good reason: Crisis in education, jobs, slowdown in manufacturing, and thereby trading,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

Modi dubs Congress a 'deal party', says no one can save it

Modi dubs Congress a 'deal party', says no one can save it

Rediff.com6 May 2018

The prime minister also accused the Congress of "distorting history" as part of a conspiracy to divide the society.

Why are our students so angry?

Why are our students so angry?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

'Their brave resistance keep our hopes alive that this youth upsurge is strengthening India's democracy and pluralism,' states Mohammad Sajjad.

Cong wants Hegde slapped with sedition, seeks Modi's apology

Cong wants Hegde slapped with sedition, seeks Modi's apology

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Questioning the freedom movement led by Gandhi, Hegde said it was an "adjustment" with the British.

Rahul's dad, a Gavaskar fan, happy son is selected for Aus tour as opener

Rahul's dad, a Gavaskar fan, happy son is selected for Aus tour as opener

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Dr KN Lokesh basks in the joy of his son Lokesh being named in India's Test squad for the tour of Australia in conversation with Rediff.com's Harish Kotian.

IIT-JEE Main: Exam day guidelines

IIT-JEE Main: Exam day guidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Experts draw up a checklist.

Rohit, Vinesh, Manika, Thangavelu recommended for Khel Ratna

Rohit, Vinesh, Manika, Thangavelu recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

India's limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, TT player Manika Batra and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu were on Tuesday picked for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the sports ministry's selection committee.

Young African footballers duped, dumped by traffickers

Young African footballers duped, dumped by traffickers

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

On the pitches of ramshackle football academies across West Africa, teenage boys chase one another in pursuit of the ball, the chance to impress, and the prospect of a lucrative contract with one of Europe's top teams.

Stokes 'looking forward to seeing mum and dad' in New Zealand

Stokes 'looking forward to seeing mum and dad' in New Zealand

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'Just catch up with everyone I haven't seen in a long time'

Of Raghuram Rajan and a few natural-born biases

Of Raghuram Rajan and a few natural-born biases

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

If Mr Rajan's citizenship is considered relevant for heading an organisation that issues sovereign currency, should the provenance of a participant in a critical function of a sovereign democracy not count as well?

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Modi said that mere government budget is insufficient to address the problems such as foeticide and nutrition.

'I owe my existence to Kailash Satyarthi'

'I owe my existence to Kailash Satyarthi'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Rescued from slavery at age 7 by Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Om Prakash Gurjar is today one of the world's 7 top influential youngsters.

BJP MLA winning Muslims's trust on CAA, NRC

BJP MLA winning Muslims's trust on CAA, NRC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'Till the time we do not remove fear in the minds of Muslims of India, how will we achieve peace?' asks the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Gorakhpur, Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, who says he will resign as a member of the Uttar Pradesh assembly if any Indian Muslim of his constituency is evicted from the country during the Citizenship (Amendment) Act exercise.

No surge for Clinton, but she may have wooed the undecided

No surge for Clinton, but she may have wooed the undecided

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The fight was for the more than 10 million millennials, the undecided and the independents and Clinton clearly came out on top, feels Aziz Haniffa.

'We won't allow govt to reduce us to documents'

'We won't allow govt to reduce us to documents'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'These protests are not just about the CAA. It is against allowing fascism and religious discrimination to creep into our legal system.'

'Cricket needs to wake up. But how?'

'Cricket needs to wake up. But how?'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

'Put cricket, first and foremost, at the centre of every decision you take.' 'The bottom line must always be the sport that we love.' Rahul Dravid as eloquent as always in his M A K Pataudi Memorial Lecture.

'Which university should I opt for?'

'Which university should I opt for?'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

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

Cops out to plug gaps in Sheena Bora murder saga

Cops out to plug gaps in Sheena Bora murder saga

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Investigators in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case are not ruling out the "honour killing" angle after it came to light that both Peter Mukherjea and main accused Indrani allegedly disapproved of the "relationship" between his son Rahul and the victim.

Love, lies and murder: The latest in the Sheena Bora murder

Love, lies and murder: The latest in the Sheena Bora murder

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Here are the latest updates in the case in which cops have said that they have a 'fair idea for the motive'

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The committee also picked 19 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award, including the likes of cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman.

UPSC 2018: How to apply for vacant posts

UPSC 2018: How to apply for vacant posts

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

March 29 is the last date to submit your application.

Why Nitish sacked Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma

Why Nitish sacked Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

'Both Pavan Varma and Prashant Kishor questioned the party president in a public forum.' 'That is why we had to show them the door.'

Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Full text of Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in New Delhi.

Is there a Rs 1.25 trillion hole in the EPS?

Is there a Rs 1.25 trillion hole in the EPS?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

'How is the scheme running despite running such massive deficits?' 'This is because the number of new members are much more than earlier members who are drawing pension.' 'If this was done by a private organisation, it would have been called a Ponzi scheme in which the contribution by new members is being used to pay off old members,' says Harsh Roongta.

All you need to know about National Population Register

All you need to know about National Population Register

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Here is all you need to know about the National Population Register and worries over its links with NRC.

'Nepal still new to the culture of safety among adventure companies'

'Nepal still new to the culture of safety among adventure companies'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Ten-time Everest summiteer Tendi Sherpa tells Rediff.com contributor Anusha Subramanian why he cancelled his international climbing assignments to be with his community in the worst affected districts of earthquake hit Nepal.