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What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Here's all you need to know about Lupus, the autoimmune disease that the singer is fighting.

Thalaiva fans get ready for D-Day

Thalaiva fans get ready for D-Day

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'I watch other movies, other stars, but no one evokes the same passion.'

'Since August 2019, I've done business only for 25 days'

'Since August 2019, I've done business only for 25 days'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'What matters right now is what I am able to do in these times of distress for the people of J&K.'

'Mere thought of accident terrifies me': UP train crash survivors recount horror

'Mere thought of accident terrifies me': UP train crash survivors recount horror

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Survivors thanks almighty for saving them from the tragedy.

When Amitabh Bachchan did a runway dance!

When Amitabh Bachchan did a runway dance!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Big B got the audience at a Mumbai fashion show, Sunday, on their feet with his jhatkas and matkas.

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

How a swanky Mumbai cultural venue was transformed into a contact-less facility to combat coronavirus.

India reports highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, toll over 23K

India reports highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, toll over 23K

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

This was the fourth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000.

Govt: 0, Shaheen Bagh protestors: 1

Govt: 0, Shaheen Bagh protestors: 1

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Having failed to wear down the protesters, the government has now resorted to a bare-knuckle campaign to discredit them by portraying them as pawns in a wider plot bankrolled by shadowy 'anti-national' and 'Islamist' forces, notes Hasan Suroor.

Over 69 killed, 300 injured in suicide bombing in Lahore

Over 69 killed, 300 injured in suicide bombing in Lahore

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

At least 69 people including women and children were on Sunday killed and over 300 others injured in a powerful suicide blast in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore.

Who benefitted most from Pulwama attack, asks Rahul

Who benefitted most from Pulwama attack, asks Rahul

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Gandhi asked who in the Bharatiya Janata Party government had been held accountable for the security lapses that allowed the attack.

I'm not projecting myself as God: Dera chief on 'MSG' row

I'm not projecting myself as God: Dera chief on 'MSG' row

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Friday said he was unaware of the reasons behind Central Board of Film Certification chairperson Leela Samson's resignation, adding that those protesting against his movie Messenger of God have not seen it yet.

Milkha Singh on the Race of his Life

Milkha Singh on the Race of his Life

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

'Somehow the Flying Sikh has endured in people's memory.'

Crash diets, tight ponytails can lead to hair loss?

Crash diets, tight ponytails can lead to hair loss?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Did you know that wearing tight ponytails can irritate your scalp and cause hair to fall?

How to use social media effectively

How to use social media effectively

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Your content is the key to getting likes on Facebook, whether it's for a brand or an individual, says Zafar Rais, founder and CEO at Mindshift Interactive.

'Piyush Goyal must resign on moral grounds'

'Piyush Goyal must resign on moral grounds'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

'Piyush Goyal is the chief and it is always the chief who is considered to be responsible.'

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.

US ban on Jamaat-ud-Dawa is a huge blow to Pakistan

US ban on Jamaat-ud-Dawa is a huge blow to Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

The recent sanctions imposed by the US on Lashkar front organisation Jamaat-ud-Dawa completely expose Pakistan that has consistently maintained that JuD is a charity organisation. The ban will also limit the donations to JuD, a major chunk of which is pumped into terror funds. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

This theory of 'Hindus vs the rest' sees the two communities as two separate blocs. Isn't that the two-nation theory? What of the deep bonds that the communities have on the ground? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Rannvijay's wake-up call for India's youth

Rannvijay's wake-up call for India's youth

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'If you are not able to perform today, 10 years later, you won't have an excuse to explain why you didn't do it when you could.'

US passes 1 million coronavirus cases, fatalities at 58,000

US passes 1 million coronavirus cases, fatalities at 58,000

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The US became the first country in the world to have more than one million cases of coronavirus. It accounts for nearly one-third of the 3.1 million cases globally.

25 people die after charity drive turns deadly in Bangladesh

25 people die after charity drive turns deadly in Bangladesh

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

50 others were injured in the stampede that took place when hundreds of people stormed the home of a businessman in northern Bangladesh for a charity handout during the holy month of Ramzan.

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

Rediff.com30 May 2018

D Prakash Rao from Cuttack uses the income earned by selling tea to educate around 70-75 slum children.

69 killed, 187 injured in China factory explosion

69 killed, 187 injured in China factory explosion

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Sixty-five workers were killed and over 100 others injured today when an explosion ripped through a metal factory in China's eastern Jiangsu Province, causing widespread damage to the sprawling industrial unit.

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'

Our fight is against terrorists, not Kashmiris: Modi

Our fight is against terrorists, not Kashmiris: Modi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said peace in the world is not possible if the factory of terrorism continues like this.

22 dead, over 30 hurt in stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone station

22 dead, over 30 hurt in stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone station

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the FOB was heavily crowded, a police official said.

Cops probe whether Thane mass murderer had 'split personality'

Cops probe whether Thane mass murderer had 'split personality'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Hasnain had butchered 14 of his family members and then ended life after a weekend feast on Sunday.

Siachen: Toughest call of duty for the Indian soldier

Siachen: Toughest call of duty for the Indian soldier

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

'At an altitude of 5,000 metres, the levels of oxygen in the blood of a healthy soldier would be similar to that of a patient with a severe lung disorder at sea level.' 'While such patients are admitted to ICUs, confined to bed and treated with continuous oxygen therapy, the soldier at 5,000 metres with similar levels of oxygen in his blood performs intense physical activity and fights the enemy!' BharatShakti.in founder Nitin Gokhale reveals the ordeals that await soldiers when they are posted to the Siachen glacier.

'Stop wasting milk on Rajinikanth'

'Stop wasting milk on Rajinikanth'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

'When 15 percent of the population in the state can't afford to buy milk, this senseless wasting of thousands of litres of milk should not be tolerated.' 'Roughly between 50,000 to 75,000 litres of milk is wasted every time the movie of a popular hero releases.'

Indian woman to sue Australia's largest supermarket for selling poisonous mushrooms

Indian woman to sue Australia's largest supermarket for selling poisonous mushrooms

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The woman fell into a week-long coma and had to undergo liver transplant after consuming the poisonous mushrooms.

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Reports said the massive blast smashed windows of the buildings nearby and a huge plume of smoke could be seen spiralling over the high-security area.

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL.

Will P C Sorcar produce magic for the BJP?

Will P C Sorcar produce magic for the BJP?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

'Here I am, a BJP candidate, with a Muslim's blood running through my veins. This is simply magical!' P C Sorcar Junior, perhaps India's best-known magician, tells Rediff.com's Indrani Roy.

Who did Taylor Swift kiss?

Who did Taylor Swift kiss?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

From Taylor Swift's steamy kiss with her new boyfriend to Rihanna's new perfume, we bring you the latest gossip.

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Movies like Jungle Book, Conjuring 2 helped Hollywood capture its biggest share of the Indian box office this year. Can Bollywood keep up? Urvi Malvania reports.

Crisis looms over quake-hit Nepal, toll rises to 4,350

Crisis looms over quake-hit Nepal, toll rises to 4,350

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The death toll in the devastating earthquake that has rocked Nepal climbed to over 4,350 on Tuesday with more than 8,000 others injured, as Prime Minister Sushil Koirala admitted that the rescue and relief operations have not been effective.

'Saline Rao': The man behind the kidney racket

'Saline Rao': The man behind the kidney racket

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

How did a small-time businessman from Hyderabad come to mastermind the kidney racket?

'Mahasweta built and rebuilt her stupendous life with bricks of pain'

'Mahasweta built and rebuilt her stupendous life with bricks of pain'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'She never desisted from calling a spade a spade and that's what made her such a unique character.'

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Two have already sacrificed their lives.' 'How many more shall need to sacrifice before the government listens?' 'Four, five or six? They are ready, waiting.' After Ganga campaigner G D Agrawal's death, a Haridwar ashram's sadhus are on a relay fast unto death.