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Vidiyum Munn: A film on sex worker trying to stop child prostitution

Vidiyum Munn: A film on sex worker trying to stop child prostitution

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Los Angeles based artist Balaji K Kumar makes his debut as a director with Vidiyum Munn

60% of Indians in Ukraine safely evacuated: Centre to Kerala HC

60% of Indians in Ukraine safely evacuated: Centre to Kerala HC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The central government has told the high court that under 'Operation Ganga', in addition to commercial aircrafts, Indian Air Force flights have also been pressed into operation to evacuate the Indians who have crossed into Romania, Poland, Hungary and other neighbouring countries of Ukraine.

4 infants die in hospital fire in Bhopal; probe ordered

4 infants die in hospital fire in Bhopal; probe ordered

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Three children admitted in government-run Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital in Bhopal died in a fire that broke out on Monday night, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

Vishy Anand stranded in Germany, wife hoping for early return

Vishy Anand stranded in Germany, wife hoping for early return

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Viswanathan Anand was in Germany to play in the Bundesliga chess and before he could return, the travel restrictions came calling in wake of the pandemic.

Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 25

Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 25

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The number of those rescued has gone up to 25, with five more persons being pulled alive out from the debris since Monday night, police said. The dead include 11 children, aged between two to 15 years, an official said.

Main rail, road routes cut off in Andhra Pradesh due to floods

Main rail, road routes cut off in Andhra Pradesh due to floods

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The main rail and road routes in Andhra Pradesh, connecting the south and east, remained cut off as the Penna river in spate caused heavy destruction on Sunday.

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds damaged many cars, brought traffic to a grinding halt, left trees uprooted and led to power outages in various parts of the capital on Monday.

CRIME. HORROR. ADULTERY

CRIME. HORROR. ADULTERY

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Healing intergalactic encounters, haunted office spaces and spooky Star Wars, Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Vadodara cop carries baby in tub on his head in neck-deep water

Vadodara cop carries baby in tub on his head in neck-deep water

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'I placed the tub on my head and walked through five feet-deep water for 1.5 km to take her to a safer place'

Ranbir to Raj: Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Ranbir to Raj: Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.

Selfie is a must, dead or alive!

Selfie is a must, dead or alive!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Wherever you go, whether it's Malad or the Maldives, people. want. to. take. pictures. Of themselves. Relentlessly, repeatedly, recklessly.

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Fire brigade, Mumbai Police and civic officials rushed to the site to carry out the rescue operation.

The Army Doctor Who Won Hearts In Turkey

The Army Doctor Who Won Hearts In Turkey

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Major Beena Tiwari was the only woman in the 99-member medical team at the Indian Army's field hospital in earthquake-hit Turkey.

Muslim Marries Off Daughter to Hindu

Muslim Marries Off Daughter to Hindu

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The Best Videos of the Week

PIX: Happy Ziva as Daddy Dhoni saves injured bird

PIX: Happy Ziva as Daddy Dhoni saves injured bird

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped daughter Ziva rescue an injured bird which had fallen unconscious On the lawn of their farmhouse in Ranchi.

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'I could see the silhouettes of three men on the sixth floor.' 'I pointed them out to the NSG personnel standing beside me and suggested they take them out.' 'They did not have the clearance to fire.'

7 killed in building collapse in Bengaluru

7 killed in building collapse in Bengaluru

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Eye-witnesses said the blast took place at around 7 am. They said a noise of the blast was heard and the 20-year-old building was reduced to rubble.

MUST SEE! The Best Videos of the Week

MUST SEE! The Best Videos of the Week

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week.

The American who rescues Indian treasures!

The American who rescues Indian treasures!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'Cultural property crimes have been linked, by the United Nations and others, to terrorism.' 'These links show the perpetrators to be associated with major criminal and terrorist networks like ISIS.

3-yr-old stuck in TN borewell dead, body pulled out

3-yr-old stuck in TN borewell dead, body pulled out

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Sujith Wilson had fallen into the disused farm borewell while playing near his house in Nadukattupatti on Friday evening, and various central and state agencies were called in to rescue him.

Boy's death in borewell: HC raps civic authorities

Boy's death in borewell: HC raps civic authorities

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

The court impleaded the civic authorities and directed them to produce details on the action taken against violators who had failed to comply with the conditions stipulated for digging borewells and tubewells.

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The accident occurred at 7:45 pm while the pilot was attempting to land the B737 Air India Express from Dubai at the tabletop runway of the Karipur International Airport.

Major Review

Major Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Major is in a perennial state of exaggeration. The sighs, the misty eyes, the mushy speeches, its details are invested in highlighting all things in-your-face, observes Sukanya Verma.

7 dead as LPG blast triggers building collapse in West Delhi

7 dead as LPG blast triggers building collapse in West Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Police said around 15 people were rescued and shifted to Acharya Bhikshu hospital. Of them, seven died and four people, who were critical, have been shifted to Safdarjung hospital. A few more persons are feared trapped under the debris, they said.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Jabeur advance; Kerber out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday.

Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy

Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Mumbai girl trapped in wall collapse dies after 12-hour ordeal

Mumbai girl trapped in wall collapse dies after 12-hour ordeal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Mujhe bahar nikalo (Pull me out) had been her repeated plea, he said.

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets Chennai's all-girl street children football team who competed in the Street Child World Cup in Moscow.

Sister, staff of Missionaries of Charity held for selling baby in Ranchi

Sister, staff of Missionaries of Charity held for selling baby in Ranchi

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The arrests were made on the basis of a complaint filed by Rupa Verma on Wednesday, the chairperson of Child Welfare Committee of Ranchi district, they said.

Lessons from Bollywood: 8 ways to be a GREAT DAD

Lessons from Bollywood: 8 ways to be a GREAT DAD

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

We're celebrating Father's Day, and Namrata Thakker decided to take some helpful tips from our very own filmi daddies.

CRPF jawan feeds boy in J-K, wins hearts on Twitter

CRPF jawan feeds boy in J-K, wins hearts on Twitter

Rediff.com14 May 2019

A video of Head Constable Iqbal Singh feeding the boy has gone viral on social media and has won plaudits for the security forces operating in Kashmir.

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.

Mumbai building collapse: 20-day-old among 33 killed

Mumbai building collapse: 20-day-old among 33 killed

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Around 14 people injured in the collapse are undergoing treatment.

Bhopal hospital fire: 4 newborns die before they could be named

Bhopal hospital fire: 4 newborns die before they could be named

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

The newborns, who were just about one to nine days old, had not even been named by their parents as they were admitted to the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of the government-run Kamala Nehru Hospital for treatment.

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.

Shelter home abuse: Rajnath assures action; UP minister admits laxity

Shelter home abuse: Rajnath assures action; UP minister admits laxity

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Twenty-four girls were rescued from a shelter home in Deoria in Uttar Pradesh after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light a few days ago.

Lindsay Lohan banned from visiting India?

Lindsay Lohan banned from visiting India?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The government may ban the actress from visiting the country again, after she entered the sub-continent last year to shoot a BBC documentary without a work visa.

Mumbai building collapse: Miracle escape for 50 playschool kids

Mumbai building collapse: Miracle escape for 50 playschool kids

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

At least 16 people were killed as the building near the J J Hospital in south Mumbai caved in.

Kerala: Amid gloom and despair, they bring hope

Kerala: Amid gloom and despair, they bring hope

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The visual of a man kneeling down in muddy waters to help women step on to him to get into rescue boats went viral on Sunday.