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When Ananya Turned Agony Aunt

When Ananya Turned Agony Aunt

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

The trailer launch of the Netflix film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, starring Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav, was not a regular media interaction.

55-meter-long tunnel found under Gaza hospital: Israel

55-meter-long tunnel found under Gaza hospital: Israel

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The defence forces also highlighted that the tunnel entrance contains various defence mechanisms, such as a blast-proof door and a firing hole.

Understand Russian feeling; will acquire Canada: Trump's big remarks

Understand Russian feeling; will acquire Canada: Trump's big remarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he understands the Russian feeling with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) being on their doorstep.

Paris Olympics: Djokovic-Nadal could meet in 2nd round

Paris Olympics: Djokovic-Nadal could meet in 2nd round

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland faces Irina-Camella Begu of Romania in the opening round of the women's draw with second-seeded American Coco Gauff taking on Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.

Turkey earthquake: Footballer trapped under rubble

Turkey earthquake: Footballer trapped under rubble

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Former Newcastle winger Atsu missing after Turkey earthquake

False start chaos: Chinese runner apologises amidst controversy

False start chaos: Chinese runner apologises amidst controversy

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Wu Yanni apologises to all competitors including Yarraji after false start drama in 100m hurdle

Avoid going to media with...: Kharge to Cong leaders

Avoid going to media with...: Kharge to Cong leaders

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

He said the people are looking for an alternative and the Congress' victories in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka elections are clear proof of this.

Businessworld on the block

Businessworld on the block

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

The management hopes to clinch a deal by year-end, failing which even a shut down of the fortnightly cannot be ruled out, according to a top official, who did not want to be named.

Fall in other goods freight may put Railways' 2030 target off track

Fall in other goods freight may put Railways' 2030 target off track

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Indian Railways has managed to improve its freight volumes each year since the pandemic. However, its inability to add new industries and goods will pose a challenge for the national transporter in the wake of it setting an ambitious target of 45 per cent share in the national logistics by 2030. According to officials, the ministry of railways achieved 114 million tonnes (mt) of miscellaneous goods (classified as balance and other goods) in 2023-24.

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of pride, patriotism, nationalism, nation building, all of it thinly veiled disguises for personal profit and glory,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The fundamental construct of India's neighbourhood policy still needs to be what Vajpayee postulated, Manmohan Singh embraced, and Modi energised. It's just that we need to junk domestic politics and excessive religiosity, while acquiring much humility and a renewed respectfulness towards our neighbours, recommends Shekhar Gupta.

Telegram founder Durov barred from leaving France

Telegram founder Durov barred from leaving France

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, is under formal investigation related to illicit activities on the messaging app.

Govt alone can't determine fake news: Editors Guild on new IT rules

Govt alone can't determine fake news: Editors Guild on new IT rules

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The guild said that already multiple laws exist to deal with content that is found to be factually incorrect.

Block political ads 48-hr before polling: EC to Facebook

Block political ads 48-hr before polling: EC to Facebook

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

However, the social media giant hasn't responded to as yet.

Nationwide curfew in Lanka after communal violence

Nationwide curfew in Lanka after communal violence

Rediff.com14 May 2019

The blockade of Facebook and WhatsApp has been imposed from mid-night following violent incidents between the minority Muslim and majority Sinhalese communities, officials said.

Withdraw anti-CAA stir or face action: Assam Police's 'order'

Withdraw anti-CAA stir or face action: Assam Police's 'order'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Assam Police have issued notices to opposition parties 'ordering' them to 'withdraw' the hartal over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and warned that 'legal action' will be taken against them if they fail to follow the diktat.

10 Tips To Sleep On Time

10 Tips To Sleep On Time

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

When you watch TV or browse through your phone while in bed, you're teaching your brain that's how people should spend their nights, says Clinical Psychologist Mehezabin Dordi.

Forest rights activist Alok Shukla gets 'Green Nobel'

Forest rights activist Alok Shukla gets 'Green Nobel'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Forest and tribal rights activist Alok Shukla will on Friday receive the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize -- 2024 for successfully leading a community campaign that saved 4.45 lakh acres of biodiversity-rich forests from 21 planned coal mines in Chhattisgarh.

UP polls: Battle field shifts to digital war rooms

UP polls: Battle field shifts to digital war rooms

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Given the vital role played by cyberspace in new-age electioneering, the UP police have constituted a digital monitoring cell to curb objectionable and defamatory social media posts on the eve of the elections.

Modi Knows How To Deal With Dissanayake

Modi Knows How To Deal With Dissanayake

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

For India to view the new Sri Lankan leadership only through the prism of the past or through their narrow view on China, is fraught with possibilities that should be avoided, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

No choice but...: Musk on Dorsey's charge against Indian govt

No choice but...: Musk on Dorsey's charge against Indian govt

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Twitter chief Elon Musk on Wednesday said the social media platform has no choice but to follow the local laws in any given country or risk being shut down.

Delhi HC pulls up Twitter over obnoxious posts on Hindu goddess

Delhi HC pulls up Twitter over obnoxious posts on Hindu goddess

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

A bench headed by acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi, which was hearing a petition against the allegedly obnoxious posts on Maa Kali by user 'AtheistRepublic', directed Twitter to explain how it undertakes the blocking of accounts.

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

BEWARE Of Such Scams!

BEWARE Of Such Scams!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

What is digital house arrest? It is a tactic cybercriminals use to confine victims to their homes and scam them, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey apologises amid mass layoffs under Elon Musk

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey apologises amid mass layoffs under Elon Musk

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

While expressing his gratitude and love for every individual who has ever worked for Twitter, he added that he did not anticipate that sentiment to ever be reciprocated.

Easter bombings in SL: 3 suspects arrested, van seized

Easter bombings in SL: 3 suspects arrested, van seized

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The suspicious van was wanted over the terror attacks and was taken into custody at Sungavila.

AK Antony's son quits Cong over Modi documentary

AK Antony's son quits Cong over Modi documentary

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Anil Antony announced his resignation via a tweet in which he said that he was getting "intolerant calls" to retract his tweet against the documentary and the "wall of hate/abuses" on Facebook over the same issue have prompted him to take the decision.

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The ban has been in force since last Friday.

The Woman Who Lost Everything

The Woman Who Lost Everything

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.

Twitter blocks IT minister's account for one hour over 'violations'

Twitter blocks IT minister's account for one hour over 'violations'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Twitter on Friday temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account for alleged violation of the US Copyright Act, a move that the minister slammed as being arbitrary and gross violation of IT rules.

Why is Modi angry with Twitter?

Why is Modi angry with Twitter?

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Social media is reflecting a reality that the BJP does not want communicated. More people are saying things on social media that are upsetting the government, asserts Aakar Patel.

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and ministers of state filing into their respective offices to assume charge.

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday.

'Disgraceful': India condemns Glasgow gurudwara incident

'Disgraceful': India condemns Glasgow gurudwara incident

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

'On September 29, 2023, three persons- all from areas outside Scotland-deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organised by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of India. This interaction was to discuss community and consular issues,' the High Commission of India, London said in a statement on Saturday.

Violent protests rock Imphal on 3rd day over death of 2 youth

Violent protests rock Imphal on 3rd day over death of 2 youth

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Violent protests over the death of two youths in Manipur continued till the early hours of Thursday with a mob vandalising the deputy commissioner's office in Imphal West and torching two four-wheelers, officials said.

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt their religious sentiments.

'Banned anti-India YouTube channels spread nuclear fear, monetise fake news'

'Banned anti-India YouTube channels spread nuclear fear, monetise fake news'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The government started the crackdown against such YouTube channels for the first time in December last year using its emergency powers under the Information Technology Rules, 2021.

HC asks govt to curb Instagram influencers, fake therapists

HC asks govt to curb Instagram influencers, fake therapists

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The Karnataka high court has advised the government to come up with some regulatory measures to check the growth of pseudo-therapists and 'Instagram influencers'.

Twitter grilled on blocking Amit Shah account at parliamentary meet

Twitter grilled on blocking Amit Shah account at parliamentary meet

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Members of a parliamentary committee on Thursday raised the issue of Twitter temporarily locking the account of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2020 as well as misrepresentation of the Indian map by the micro-blogging site, sources said.

Ahead of Pak poll, Facebook blocks accounts of Hafiz Saeed's party

Ahead of Pak poll, Facebook blocks accounts of Hafiz Saeed's party

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

'Facebook's act is a gross violation of its own policy'