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'Bappa Changed Our Lives'

'Bappa Changed Our Lives'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'All the good in our family began with His arrival. For 20 years we have brought Him home with love and reverence.' As Mumbai readies to celebrate its biggest festival, a look at Ganeshutsav through the eyes of a devotee.

Huma's Superhero Kashmir Connection

Huma's Superhero Kashmir Connection

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'Kashmir has so many stories, cultures, and folklore. It should be promoted. We should definitely have more stories out of Kashmir.'

The Superwoman India Is In Love With

The Superwoman India Is In Love With

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'I wouldn't have called myself an athletic person growing up. But training for this film changed that.' 'It pushed me in ways I didn't expect and made me discover a strength I didn't know I had.'

Who Is This Actress?

Who Is This Actress?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Folks, that's Kriti Sanon, who is holidaying with younger sister Nupur at St Tropez in France.

Why Did Priyanka Seek Balaji's Blessings?

Why Did Priyanka Seek Balaji's Blessings?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Did Priyanka Chopra offer prayers at Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji temple ahead of a film with Baahubali Director S S Rajamouli?

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.'

'They Teach You To Believe In Yourself'

'They Teach You To Believe In Yourself'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

'These are the individuals who transform your life and perspective, teaching you to believe in yourself beyond any subject or skill.'

How Sachin Stays By Kambli's Side

How Sachin Stays By Kambli's Side

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'Their friendship is still very strong. Sachin calls and checks on him.'

'Vijay Is Still In KG': BJP

'Vijay Is Still In KG': BJP

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

'Vijay is a very confused, amateur politician.'

'Sir Sobers inspired me to take up cricket'

'Sir Sobers inspired me to take up cricket'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Former India spinner Murali Kartik has opened up on his cricketing journey, crediting West Indies cricket and the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers for inspiring him to pursue a career in cricket.

Raveena-Rasha Seek Blessing

Raveena-Rasha Seek Blessing

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Kartik takes BB to Kolkata...Ranveer sobers up...Kajol needs your help...

Modiji Blesses Anant-Radhika

Modiji Blesses Anant-Radhika

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi on Saturday blessed the newly wed couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant after their wedding that was attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians.

Mohanlal, SRK, Rani, Vikrant Dazzle National Awards

Mohanlal, SRK, Rani, Vikrant Dazzle National Awards

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The 71st National Awards were presented at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Iran, Israel trade missiles after Trump claims ceasefire

Iran, Israel trade missiles after Trump claims ceasefire

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Iran on Monday launched multiple missiles at US military installations in Qatar and Iraq, including the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar -- the largest US military base in the region.

Hockey heroes seek blessings at Golden Temple

Hockey heroes seek blessings at Golden Temple

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Harmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, and Mandeep Singh, were greeted by a sea of devotees and well-wishers as they arrived at the holy shrine.

SP leader links U'khand tragedy to demolition of religious sites

SP leader links U'khand tragedy to demolition of religious sites

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

Former Samajwadi Party MP S T Hasan links the Uttarakhand disaster to the demolition of religious sites, claiming it angers God and disrupts spiritual balance. He also cites environmental destruction as a contributing factor to increasing natural disasters.

Like Kareena's Workout Look?

Like Kareena's Workout Look?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Kriti goes green... Sonakshi picks black... Mouni gets her blush on...

Cong sided with anti-nationals during Operation Sindoor: Modi

Cong sided with anti-nationals during Operation Sindoor: Modi

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of supporting terrorists groomed by Pakistan and protecting infiltrators during a rally in Assam. He also highlighted development projects undertaken by the BJP government in the state.

SEE: Team India's Impact Player of the Series

SEE: Team India's Impact Player of the Series

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

The gathering also saw all-rounder Washington Sundar being given the 'Impact Player of the Series' award, handed to him by senior player Ravindra Jadeja.

'I'm Not Being A Martyr When I Say...'

'I'm Not Being A Martyr When I Say...'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

'I don't regret putting my career on the backburner.' 'I constantly needed my cuddles and hugs from my loved ones. How could I sacrifice that to work under the harsh lights?'

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Dedicated life to...: Modi's high praise for RSS chief

Dedicated life to...: Modi's high praise for RSS chief

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Praising Mohan Bhagwat for his intellectual depth and empathetic leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his tenure as the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 2009 will be considered the most transformative period in its 100-year journey.

What does colour...?: Shankaracharya on 'saffron terror' term

What does colour...?: Shankaracharya on 'saffron terror' term

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders said the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case was a "slap on the face" of people who coined the term "saffron terror".

Before Tihar, Kejriwal Seeks Parents' Blessings

Before Tihar, Kejriwal Seeks Parents' Blessings

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor surrendered later at Tihar Jail at the end of the interim bail granted to him by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections on May 10.

Umesh Yadav attends 'Bhasma Aarti' at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Umesh Yadav attends 'Bhasma Aarti' at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'...I have a different connection with Baba'

'We Are Soul Sisters'

'We Are Soul Sisters'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Aditi Kumar, a fashion stylist from Dubai, has this to say about her bestie, Shristi Sahoo.

Randeep-Lin Seek Ram's Blessings

Randeep-Lin Seek Ram's Blessings

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Quite a few film folk attended the pran pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

PT Usha's son Vignesh gets engaged!

PT Usha's son Vignesh gets engaged!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Legendary sprinter and Indian Olympic Association president P T Usha's son Dr Vignesh Ujjwal got engaged to Krishna in a vibrant yet private ceremony on Saturday.

Sundar reflects on his incisive bowling at Lord's

Sundar reflects on his incisive bowling at Lord's

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

'I had specific plans coming into this Test, and Gauti bhai (Gautam Gambhir) helped me shape and refine them in the lead-up.'

Kiwis take handy lead over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo Test

Kiwis take handy lead over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo Test

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

New Zealand resumed overnight on 92-0 and eased past Zimbabwe's first innings total of 149 before their innings ended on 307-9, with all-rounder Nathan Smith retiring hurt with an abdominal strain.

Jarange issues fresh warning to govt as he gets one more day to protest

Jarange issues fresh warning to govt as he gets one more day to protest

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Activist Manoj Jarange has criticized the Maharashtra government for extending the permission for his hunger strike for Maratha reservation by only one day. He warned that Marathas from across the state will come to Mumbai if their quota demand is not met quickly, threatening to escalate the protest and stop taking water in the next two days.

Kiwi batters pile pain on hapless Zimbabwe

Kiwi batters pile pain on hapless Zimbabwe

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, and Rachin Ravindra all scored 150 and over as New Zealand built up a commanding 476-run lead against hosts Zimbabwe at the end of the second day of the second Test at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Friday.

PIX: When Kamal Haasan met Rajinikanth

PIX: When Kamal Haasan met Rajinikanth

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

On Wednesday Kamal Haasan, now president of the Makkal Needhi Maiyyam, went over to Rajinikanth's bungalow in Chennai's posh Poes Garden area to seek his friend's blessings ahead of taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member on July 25 in New Delhi.

Gautam Adani at Shree Jagannath Dham in Puri

Gautam Adani at Shree Jagannath Dham in Puri

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his family members on Saturday attended the Rath Yatra in Puri and offered prayers. Accompanied by wife Priti, son Karan and other family members, Adani paid obeisance to Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, by standing in front of their chariots near Gundicha Temple, considered the deities' aunt's house.

'It's Time We Purge This Filth'

'It's Time We Purge This Filth'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'The fear of social stigma and career sabotage has kept a lid on the dark underbelly of many professions and unfortunately, the film industry has its skeletons too.' 'It's imperative we make our working environment safe and comfortable for women.'

'Those days are over': Trump slams US tech for hiring workers in India

'Those days are over': Trump slams US tech for hiring workers in India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Trump signed three executive orders related to AI, including a White House action plan, an order that establishes a coordinated national effort to support the American AI industry by promoting the export of full-stack American AI technology packages.

'Manu's efforts, Jaspal's blessings behind bronze win'

'Manu's efforts, Jaspal's blessings behind bronze win'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Paris Olympics bronze medallist shooter Manu Bhaker's father, Ram Kishan, says expect more success from his daughter in the days to come.

Janhvi-Shikhar Seek Blessings

Janhvi-Shikhar Seek Blessings

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

After showing off a candid side to herself in Koffee With Karan's latest episode, where she shared the couch with sister Khushi, Janhvi Kapoor visited the Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh.

10 Reasons What Friendship Means To Me

10 Reasons What Friendship Means To Me

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Throughout my life at every stage God has blessed me with friends and family that have loved me without reason, declares A Ganesh Nadar on Friendship Day.

How Monsoon 2025 Turned Into A Nightmare

How Monsoon 2025 Turned Into A Nightmare

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

IMD data shows in the 24 hours between September 1 and 2, Haryana received 806 per cent more rainfall than normal, Punjab 759 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 510 per cent, Delhi 740 per cent, Chandigarh a staggering 1,638 per cent, and Rajasthan 193 per cent.