News for 'crusades'

How this IITian became an anti-corruption crusader

How this IITian became an anti-corruption crusader

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

An excerpt from The Game Changers, a book by IIT-Kharagpur students that outlines the life and times of 20 most successful IITians.

Dom's Take: Chill, Donald, Chill

Dom's Take: Chill, Donald, Chill

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the Trump-Thunberg Twitter tussle.

One man's crusade to make people vote

One man's crusade to make people vote

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Vasanthakumar Mysoremath goes round urban centres in the state during elections and tells voters: "Vote you must to prove that you cannot be taken for granted."

Thackeray's family supports anti N Indian crusade

Thackeray's family supports anti N Indian crusade

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

"Since Raj is fighting for the Marathi Manoos, we are ready to face any consequence..... but there is tension in the house," Raj's mother-in-law Padma Wagh told PTI. She voiced concern about Raj's son Amit, who is going to appear for his tenth standard examination next month. "I am worried about Amit because of Raj's likely arrest, as he has to appear for SSC exams next month," she said.

What aam admi thinks of Baba Ramdev's crusade

What aam admi thinks of Baba Ramdev's crusade

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Rediff.com correspondents across the country spoke to the aam admi, unanimously battered by corruption in one way or the other, on how they perceive the episode. While some are unaware, others think it is the much-needed remedy to counter corruption.

The Actor Who Corrected Dilip Kumar!

The Actor Who Corrected Dilip Kumar!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

During rehearsals, when Dilip Kumar improvised, Gulshan Grover was quick to point out that he had got the lines wrong.

Body of anti-toll crusader Govind Pansare taken to Kolhapur

Body of anti-toll crusader Govind Pansare taken to Kolhapur

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

A post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday on the body of veteran communist leader Govind Pansare, who died in Mumbai after he was airlifted to the city from Kolhapur for treatment.

Crusader uses Internet in war against corruption

Crusader uses Internet in war against corruption

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

'I have now decided to take up this fight against corruption independently and want to mobilise support from like-minded persons. I also want to assist persons who have knowledge of corrupt practices but are afraid to take them further'

ONergy: A crusade to light up India's villages

ONergy: A crusade to light up India's villages

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Villages engulfed by darkness have a ray of hope with ONergy offering poor villagers have with a complete range of solar products.

Bat Power. Girl Power. Cute Puppies.

Bat Power. Girl Power. Cute Puppies.

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

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Carl E Taylor, a crusader for public health

Carl E Taylor, a crusader for public health

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Carl E Taylor, an internationally reputed healthcare expert born in Landour (now in Uttarakhand) and a lifelong lover of India, died in the United States last month of prostate cancer.

A young man's crusade to light up a remote Odisha village

A young man's crusade to light up a remote Odisha village

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Against all odds, the young and determined Varun Sharma has taken up the responsibility to bring electricity, education and empowerment to a remote tribal village in Odisha, says Manu A B.

Bhim Singh, founder of J-K's Panthers Party, passes away

Bhim Singh, founder of J-K's Panthers Party, passes away

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Founder of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Prof Bhim Singh passed away in Jammu on Tuesday after being unwell for about a month. He was 81.

Top Performer: Shimron Hetmyer

Top Performer: Shimron Hetmyer

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Hetmyer's 59* included six sixes and a four in a spectacular hitting spree during the closing overs.

Messiah of the masses: Cipla's global crusade for low cost drugs

Messiah of the masses: Cipla's global crusade for low cost drugs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Drug maker Cipla always fought a lone battle to make drugs affordable in India.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar leads peace crusade in New York

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar leads peace crusade in New York

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Shankar is leading Nonviolence: No Higher Calling or NONVIO, which is committed to counteracting the 10 million acts of violence perpetrated in the US every year.

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Rahul Gandhi has shown courage to heal the heart of democracy.'

Raksha Bandhan Review

Raksha Bandhan Review

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Dangerous messaging punctuates every ounce of its storyline wherein dowry is normalised, the kidney is a small price to pay for it, observes Sukanya Verma.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

There's wisdom to be found in an unfairly treated man's short and sweet concluding words -- a nation is only as great as our appreciation of the people who make it great, notes Sukanya Verma.

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

How Did TN BJP Chief Own A Rafale Watch?

How Did TN BJP Chief Own A Rafale Watch?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

If Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai bought it in 2015, did he get prior approval from the Union home ministry, and did he include it in his annual wealth returns, sections of the media want to know. N Sathiya Moorthy on the curious case of the 'Rafale' watch.

'False cases are filed at random'

'False cases are filed at random'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'The hate speech persons are roaming around freely in society today and the person who is protesting against hate speech is in jail.'

Vyapam 2 as job aspirants protest against exam irregularities in MP

Vyapam 2 as job aspirants protest against exam irregularities in MP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Home minister and state government spokesman Narottam Mishra claimed the screenshot of the TET paper which has gone viral was forged and called it a conspiracy to malign the image of a senior bureaucrat, who is an aide of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

One man's crusade to bring riches to rural areas

One man's crusade to bring riches to rural areas

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Aavishkaar CEO Vineet Rai has been raising the 'social entrepreneurship' bar that will help create excellent, livelihood-generating rural enterprises, says Rajni Bakshi.

Satyameva Jayate 2 review

Satyameva Jayate 2 review

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Satyamev Jayate 2 has a dated, circa 1990s script which won't find acceptance with today's generations, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022

Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China.

'It was my first encounter with evil'

'It was my first encounter with evil'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'I was living in a fools' paradise, thinking I could win over anyone with my good intentions.'

HORROR. ZOMBIES. AVENGING MONKEYS.

HORROR. ZOMBIES. AVENGING MONKEYS.

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Zombies, high society, avenging monkeys, reincarnation, twins, meteor strikes, you'll be spoiled for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:

'Do you know why people build untouchability walls?'

'Do you know why people build untouchability walls?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

'The main reason is 'they' do not want to see Dalits especially in the morning!'

Govt blocks 54 more Chinese apps over security threat, privacy risks

Govt blocks 54 more Chinese apps over security threat, privacy risks

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

The ministry of home affairs has recommended a ban on 54 Chinese mobile applications that pose a threat to the country's security, officials sources said on Monday.

'Dhoni's persistence with the charge made it look like a personal crusade'

'Dhoni's persistence with the charge made it look like a personal crusade'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's insistence to press charges against James Anderson came under attack from the British media which said it "smacked of opportunism" and the exoneration of the paceman was "humiliation" for India.

V K Saxena's Road To Delhi LG via Gujarat

V K Saxena's Road To Delhi LG via Gujarat

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Vinai Kumar Saxena's current job as lieutenant governor of an Opposition-ruled state will raise the bar -- not just for him, but also for the Aam Aadmi Party government, which never says no to a fight with the representative of the central government in India's capital.

OTT This Week: Horror! Thrills! Action!

OTT This Week: Horror! Thrills! Action!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma offers tons of horror and some happy stuff too on OTT this week.

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I.

CBI seeks UAPA against five accused in Dabholkar murder

CBI seeks UAPA against five accused in Dabholkar murder

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has argued in a court that the five accused in the 2013 murder case of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar be tried under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for striking "terror among a section of people".

'Lataji proved perfection is possible in this imperfect world'

'Lataji proved perfection is possible in this imperfect world'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'Lataji, Ghalib, Beethoven and Shakespeare are far removed from the normal chain of human civilisation.' 'If they were just role models, how come no one was able to achieve an iota of their perfection?' 'They are a kind of intruders who come as reminders of the rule of mediocrity that prevails.'

Anna to join anti-dam crusade, leader ends fast unto death

Anna to join anti-dam crusade, leader ends fast unto death

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Gandhian Anna Hazare on Monday persuaded Right To Information activist and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leader Akhil Gogoi to end his fast unto-death against the construction of mega dams on rivers in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh without making a cumulative downstream impact study.

'We'll take the crusade to its logical end'

'We'll take the crusade to its logical end'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Transcript of chat with Indu Jalali.

Meet Rajamouli's actress in RRR

Meet Rajamouli's actress in RRR

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Filmmaker S S Rajamouli had been searching for a Caucasian, preferably British, actress to play a key role in his Ramcharan Teja-NTR Jr-starrer, RRR.

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'We didn't know where the story was going. But I knew I was telling the story of an extremely lonely journalist.'