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Chidambaram spends 1st day in Tihar reading scriptures

Chidambaram spends 1st day in Tihar reading scriptures

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

The Congress leader was brought to the jail on Thursday evening and he has got no special facilities, except a separate cell and a Western toilet as specified by the court, prison officials said. Like other inmates, he will also have access to the prison's library and can watch television for a specified period.

Walking the red carpet with Freida Pinto

Walking the red carpet with Freida Pinto

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Ashvin Kumar, son of noted fashion designer Ritu Kumar, turned feature film director with The Forest, showcased at the Cannes film festival. He writes in his experiences at Cannes.

Soldiers recollect: When death came on bikes

Soldiers recollect: When death came on bikes

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Bustling with activity 24 hours ago, the camp is now a pile of charred tents, cots and personal articles with blood spattered all over.

Are you smarter than an Indian 10th grader?

Are you smarter than an Indian 10th grader?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Do you know the value of (1 + cot A - cosec A) (1 + tan A + sec A)? If you do know the answer to this trigonometric query, you can remotely claim to know your tenth grade math well.

India's 'in-a-hurry' young generation

India's 'in-a-hurry' young generation

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Workers raised in an age of economic optimism want it all, and they want it now.

Educating India, one village at a time

Educating India, one village at a time

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Dr Chavan founded Pratham -- a non-profit organisation that works in primary education across India -- in 1994 with seed grants from UNICEF, the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation, and local businessmen. Today, its programmes reach remote corners of India, touching lives of more than 500,000 children every day.

Children of 11/7: 'Yes, they miss him'

Children of 11/7: 'Yes, they miss him'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Bhoomi says she misses him, and hushes up for a second before breaking into a smile and normality. Vrishank pretends he doesn't understand, then flashes an inscrutable grin.

Katrina: India to join relief efforts

Katrina: India to join relief efforts

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

The IAF IL-76 aircraft carrying aid will be routed via Doha, Cairo, Lisbon and Boston to reach New Orleans on September 9, the IAF official said

Ensure 'not even a single' Cong candidate is elected: Modi in MP

Ensure 'not even a single' Cong candidate is elected: Modi in MP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Modi said he used the 'bitter medicine' of demonetisation to bring back money into banking system.

Gudiya: Prisoner of woe

Gudiya: Prisoner of woe

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

Sharif, Maryam provided 'B' class facilities in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi

Sharif, Maryam provided 'B' class facilities in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

The National Accountability Bureau officials took Sharif, 68, and Maryam, 44, into custody in the Avenfield case, shortly after their arrival at Lahore airport from London via Abu Dhabi. They were flown to Islamabad on a special aircraft and then were taken to the Adiala Jail in separate armoured personnel carriers escorted by police convoys.

'Unbelievable' Kohli similar to Tendulkar, says Aus coach Langer

'Unbelievable' Kohli similar to Tendulkar, says Aus coach Langer

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Australia coach Justin Langer compared Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar and said the Indian captain's balance while playing 360 degree shots in all formats of the game is 'unbelievable'.

Rehan spends night at uncle Rahul's Amethi, triggers buzz

Rehan spends night at uncle Rahul's Amethi, triggers buzz

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Following the footsteps of his maternal uncle and Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi's son Rehan was on a surprise visit to Amethi during which he interacted and shared meals with villagers, creating a buzz in the high-profile constituency.

Why are parents spending $99 on this doll?

Why are parents spending $99 on this doll?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Created by a group of Icelandic mums, the Lulla Doll replicates human sounds that help babies feel like they're sleeping beside a loved one.

'I was always drawn to dark fairy tales'

'I was always drawn to dark fairy tales'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'These are cautionary tales, warning you to grow up fast, to be aware of the world around you and make sure that there are no wolves hiding in the shadows.'

Odisha issues guideline for body disposal weeks after Dana Majhi incident

Odisha issues guideline for body disposal weeks after Dana Majhi incident

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The body should be carried on a stretcher or a cot and it should be kept appropriately in a designated place till all formalities are disposed of, the guideline said.

Modi is selfie and promise-making machine: Rahul Gandhi

Modi is selfie and promise-making machine: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The promise of achhe din is only meant for the PM's industrialist friends and not for the poor, said the Gandhi scion.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

SP, BSP, Cong will get electric shocks on Mar 11: PM

SP, BSP, Cong will get electric shocks on Mar 11: PM

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Modi's remarks at an election rally in Mirzapur in the backward eastern region of Uttar Pradesh came amid war of words on supply of electricity in the state.

PIO Muslim scientist detained in US, forced to unlock phone

PIO Muslim scientist detained in US, forced to unlock phone

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Bikkannavar is a US citizen and is working with NASA for 10 years. In addition, he has never visited the countries on the immigration ban.

Rahul Gandhi begins UP campaign with khat sabhas

Rahul Gandhi begins UP campaign with khat sabhas

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The Congress leader is trying his best to end his party's 27-year exile from power in UP.

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Moto X Play is a mid-range phone that has the configuration of a flagship device, but does not cost the earth.

How a 20-something found her groove at LFW

How a 20-something found her groove at LFW

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

A 20-year-old Kshamaya Daniel has her first experience of an Indian fashion week. She survives it to pen this photo diary of her colourful, adrenaline-packed experiences.

6-year-old daughter inspired Jhajharia to second Paralympics gold

6-year-old daughter inspired Jhajharia to second Paralympics gold

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia has revealed that a "deal" with his six-year-old daughter propelled him to win a record second gold medal in the Paralympics.

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.

NSEL declares 9 members as 'defaulters' for not making payment

NSEL declares 9 members as 'defaulters' for not making payment

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

NSEL, promoted by Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies (India) Ltd, is facing the problem of settling Rs 5,500 crore.

'Fanaticism is not Hinduism'

'Fanaticism is not Hinduism'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'Hinduism is the mother of all religions; communal hatred should not be spread in its name.'

Xi gets a taste of Gujarati culture @ Sabarmati

Xi gets a taste of Gujarati culture @ Sabarmati

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who kicked off his India visit on Wednesday from Gujarat, visited the Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi in Ahmedabad where Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted him a copy of the Gita written in Chinese language.

After the storm, grief and disbelief echo through Agra's villages

After the storm, grief and disbelief echo through Agra's villages

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Villagers speak in utter disbelief of the havoc wreaked by the storm, which claimed the live of over 100 people.

74% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan, 67% in Telangana

74% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan, 67% in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

At places in the border districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer, people walked miles through the desert to cast their votes.

From owning to renting: How the new economy is fuelling change

From owning to renting: How the new economy is fuelling change

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Renting start-ups make a killing as millennials fuel sharing economy.

When will this hatred end?

When will this hatred end?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Junaid was my son. He was son and brother also to the people on the train compartment of his last journey. He was son or brother also of those at the railway station where he breathed his last breath. This moving excerpt from Harsh Mander's Partitions Of The Heart: Unmaking The Idea Of India reveals why we must immediately end the hatred surging across north India before it consumes us all.

Rahul vows to bring back jobs to Punjab, accuses Kejriwal for blast in Bhatinda

Rahul vows to bring back jobs to Punjab, accuses Kejriwal for blast in Bhatinda

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

The Congress vice president also accused Delhi CM of "helping" forces who want to disturb Punjab's peace and push it back to the dark days of militancy.

Must see! Ganpati celebrations at Mumbai's oldest pandal

Must see! Ganpati celebrations at Mumbai's oldest pandal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

A sneak peek into how residents of the Keshavji Naik Chawl in Girgaum, Mumbai, welcome Lord Ganesha.

'Tiger populations have boomed'

'Tiger populations have boomed'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'Animal populations are increasing. Human populations are increasing. So there is no way the man-animal conflict going to go away.'

'If Modi comes to power, India will be divided into 20 parts'

'If Modi comes to power, India will be divided into 20 parts'

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Narendra Modi's agenda is to build a Ram mandir, Hashim Ansari, the oldest litigant in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com

Mumbai building collapse victim on how he survived

Mumbai building collapse victim on how he survived

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

57-year-old Rajesh Shantilal Doshi, who was buried under the debris for more than 14 hours but survived, talks about his miraculous survival.

Review: Pari wants to scare you...

Review: Pari wants to scare you...

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

...But ends up being oddly moving, says Sreehari Nair.

Down Malgudi lane: A house of memories

Down Malgudi lane: A house of memories

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

After years of disrepair, R K Narayan's house is inching towards becoming a memorial.