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'Mahatma Gandhi was spiritual leader of non-violence in US'

'Mahatma Gandhi was spiritual leader of non-violence in US'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Pelosi also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's communication skills at the event.

Don't be scared: First COVID-19 patient of Delhi

Don't be scared: First COVID-19 patient of Delhi

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The 45-year-old man (name withheld), from his home in Mayur Vihar area of east Delhi, said, he had become "more religious" after his treatment, following which he was discharged last Saturday.

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

An Indian product for Fortune 500 cos

An Indian product for Fortune 500 cos

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

This start-up helps corporates use social tools to understand their competitors' social media strategy.

Malala Yousafzai goes back to school

Malala Yousafzai goes back to school

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education in her country, on Tuesday defied her attackers by returning to a school in Britain where she underwent several surgeries.

Review: Snehitaru is a light-hearted entertainer

Review: Snehitaru is a light-hearted entertainer

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Srikanth Srinivasa thinks Kannada film Snehitaru is a light-hearted entertainer.

Jab We Met: 'We were separated by fate's rude play'

Jab We Met: 'We were separated by fate's rude play'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Readers share their love stories.

ITC chief Sanjiv Puri's remuneration up by over 51% in 2018-19

ITC chief Sanjiv Puri's remuneration up by over 51% in 2018-19

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

As per ITC's 'Report and Accounts 2019' filed at bourses, Puri's remuneration includes a basic salary of Rs 1.44 crore along with perks of Rs 40 lakh and performance bonus of Rs 4.32 crore.

'We knew we'd make more money than the corporates'

'We knew we'd make more money than the corporates'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

In ten years Karthik Kumar and Sunil Vishnu have built a profitable theatre company claiming that theirs is the only company that has theatre as a business venture.

Jab We Met: 'He was red with nervousness, but looked cute'

Jab We Met: 'He was red with nervousness, but looked cute'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Through this love story, Janakiraman Subramaniam shares an inspiring message of patience and determination.

Jab We Met: 'She had tears in her eyes'

Jab We Met: 'She had tears in her eyes'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Sadiq Ali cherishes the special moments he shared with a classmate in his college.

Mohanlal's Christmas release in pix

Mohanlal's Christmas release in pix

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Check out what the Malayalam film Ividam Swargamanu has to offer.

Chennai can now shop online for grocery

Chennai can now shop online for grocery

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Though Rajesh had dreams of becoming an entrepreneur after completing his studies, Ajeet confessed that he didn't even know the word 'entrepreneur' way back in 1994.

Life Before Pi: The Brilliant Films Of Ang Lee

Life Before Pi: The Brilliant Films Of Ang Lee

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

From an outsider in Hollywood to an Academy Award-winning maverick and bringing Life Of Pi -- a book famously considered unfilmable --to the big screen, filmmaker Ang Lee has come a long way.

In praise of the bureaucrat

In praise of the bureaucrat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Does IAS officers' work go unappreciated, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Stallone movies 'inspired' teenager who killed his friend

Stallone movies 'inspired' teenager who killed his friend

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The teenager, who murdered his tenth standard classmate in the school compound at Muttar in Alappuzha, was inspired by the action packed Rambo series of veteran Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, the police said on Wednesday. The student, who was arrested on Tuesday, confessed that he had a great liking for Hollywood action thrillers, particularly those of Stallone, said the police.

Girl gang-raped in Patna: Three arrested

Girl gang-raped in Patna: Three arrested

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Bihar police on Thursday arrested three accused in the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl in Patna by her friends and classmates. The accused had filmed the incident and distributed CDs and MMS's of the crime, police on Thursday said.

How these women made LIFE-CHANGING films

How these women made LIFE-CHANGING films

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'To this day, women, especially housewives, come up to me to tell me how much Arth matters to them.'

First Look: Mammootty plays a Jawan in his next

First Look: Mammootty plays a Jawan in his next

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

The actor plays an ex-jawan working as a pump operator in Jawan of Vellimala.

Teenage suicide: Understand them; reach out to them

Teenage suicide: Understand them; reach out to them

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Psychologist Sadia Raval writes about what drives young women and men to take the drastic step and how you and I can prevent it.

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

4 students. One common idea. A free study guide

4 students. One common idea. A free study guide

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Four students from Oxford, including one from India, have released a study guide that will help lakhs of students aged between 12 and 18 learn English, Chemistry and Math at home.

In Mamata's memories: A friend who backstabbed

In Mamata's memories: A friend who backstabbed

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

She had summoned all her political astuteness and understanding to single-handedly unseat the Left Front from power in West Bengal, but when she was a child, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was so innocent that she was often backstabbed by her friends.

Teen murder case: Parents want Ujjwal Nikam for justice

Teen murder case: Parents want Ujjwal Nikam for justice

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The parents of Shubham Shirke, who was abducted and murdered in Pune allegedly by three of his friends for ransom, have demanded justice for their son and stringent punishment for the killers. "My son was innocent and friendly with everybody. The suspects tortured him before strangulating him to death for no reason. We want justice," said Sunita Shirke, the mother of the 15-year-old.

Readers' pix: 'Holi always reminds me of Sholay'

Readers' pix: 'Holi always reminds me of Sholay'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Rediff readers share their favourite Holi pix and memories.

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Meet the Ghostbusters

Meet the Ghostbusters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Exploring India hopes to bust myths surrounding ghosts. 'The only way to defeat fear is by facing it. If that happens, we'll just deal with it,' say Exploring India's founders.

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Dr Vivek H Murthy, the next surgeon general of the United States, wonders whether social media is worsening one of the biggest problems in the world today -- loneliness.

Meet Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan

Meet Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

A generation of youngsters are waiting in the wings, ready for their shot at being the Next Big Bollywood Star. Meet Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's 'dude child'.

Indian student helped Ravi set up webcam

Indian student helped Ravi set up webcam

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

An Indian student testifying in the trial of his former classmate Dharun Ravi, who allegedly spied on his roommate's homosexual tryst, has said he had helped the accused set up the webcam to get a better view of the bed. Lokesh Ojha of Rutgers University took the stand in the trial of 20-year-old Ravi at a New Jersey court. Ravi has been accused of spying on his roommate Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide days later.Ojha described how he had helped Ravi adjust his webcam.

The world is in your WhatsApp group

The world is in your WhatsApp group

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'As the weeks passed, we saw our group changing.' 'It was becoming a microcosm of the world outside -- a world we had hoped would never intrude into this space,' says Veenu Sandhu.

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A fascinating glimpse from Somak Ghoshal's 10 Indian Heroes Who Help People Live With Dignity.

Why I miss the postman

Why I miss the postman

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Mahesh Vijapurkar laments the decline of Indian Post.

Earning Rs 9 a day she educated herself and teaches others

Earning Rs 9 a day she educated herself and teaches others

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

After she failed in her grade ten examinations, Aarti Naik would've ended up being a domestic help like most of her classmates but chose to fight the situation she was in. Today she teaches schoolgirls from her neighbourhood for free lest they fail in their examinations and in life.

After The Fox: Meet the new Transformers babe

After The Fox: Meet the new Transformers babe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The 24-year-old Victoria Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whitely makes her acting debut.

Romantic proposals: 'Candles, roses were all over!'

Romantic proposals: 'Candles, roses were all over!'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

We asked readers to send in their marriage proposal stories -- here is the next set of responses!

'Food in Hostel 9 at IIT-B is really bad'

'Food in Hostel 9 at IIT-B is really bad'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

As some 600 students at IIT-B took ill thanks to a case of food poisoning, many of their classmates confess that the food in some canteens isn't very edible.

When Bollywood went to college

When Bollywood went to college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The filmi college saga, through the decades.

First Look: Mammootty's Venicile Vyapari

First Look: Mammootty's Venicile Vyapari

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

The movie is a murder mystery where Mammooty will be seen playing a police constable.

Winklevoss twins taking Facebook case to SC

Winklevoss twins taking Facebook case to SC

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Supreme Court is the final legal option open to Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who allege that Zuckerberg stole their idea for the social networking site.