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Ghoomer Review: Winner With A Lot Of Heart

Ghoomer Review: Winner With A Lot Of Heart

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Ghoomer is an efficient crowd-pleaser that puts a lump in the throat, a tear in the eyes, and a smile on the face, all at the same time, applauds Mayur Sanap.

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress.

Why Travel Insurance Is A Must

Why Travel Insurance Is A Must

Rediff.com16 May 2023

If your flight is cancelled or delayed or you miss one, a travel insurance policy can cover the costs at such times and help you book a new one.

Will never clear TN's anti-NEET bill, entrance exam to stay: Guv

Will never clear TN's anti-NEET bill, entrance exam to stay: Guv

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The achievements without the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) were not enough for the future, Ravi said, adding the qualifying test is here to stay.

India's exports cross $800 bn in first 6 months of 2023

India's exports cross $800 bn in first 6 months of 2023

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

A healthy growth in India's services segments has helped the country's total exports and imports of goods and services to cross the $800 billion mark during the first half of 2023, despite a slowdown in global demand, think tank GTRI said in a report on Monday. According to the analysis of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), exports of goods and services rose by 1.5 per cent to $385.4 billion during January-June this year, as against $379.5 billion in January-June 2022. Imports, however, dipped by 5.9 per cent to $415.5 billion during the six months of this year, as against $441.7 billion in January-June 2022.

Govt orders ISPs to block 67 pornographic websites following court orders

Govt orders ISPs to block 67 pornographic websites following court orders

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The government has ordered internet companies to block 67 pornographic websites following court orders and for violating the new IT rules that were issued in 2021.

Shubham Kumar Tops UPSC Exam

Shubham Kumar Tops UPSC Exam

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

A total of 761 candidates -- 545 men and 216 women -- have cleared the examination as per results announced on Friday.

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Shivakumar has got the all-important Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

Pratishtha the Unstoppable

Pratishtha the Unstoppable

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Pratishtha Deveshwar learnt to reframe her anguish into an opportunity for action. She felt that God had given her an opportunity to make an impact on the wider world.

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Hours after Desai said that the draft is ready to be submitted to the state government, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand.

Kashmir's wheelchair bound hoopster, Ishrat Akhtar will play for India again

Kashmir's wheelchair bound hoopster, Ishrat Akhtar will play for India again

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Ishrat said that on August 24, 2016, she had an accident which broke her spine, leaving her permanently disabled and forcing her to spend her life in a wheelchair.

Paralympian gold medallist Sumit was motivated by Neeraj

Paralympian gold medallist Sumit was motivated by Neeraj

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'Javelin has now taken a boost in the country and after my medal now 50 students have approached my coach for training. I feel like a star now.'

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans after CL final chaos

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans after CL final chaos

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The final was delayed by 36 minutes after thousands of Liverpool supporters were unable to get into the Stade de France for the match

Discus thrower Vinod loses Paralympics bronze

Discus thrower Vinod loses Paralympics bronze

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

India's discus thrower Vinod Kumar on Monday lost his F52 category bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics after being found ineligible in disability classification assessment by the competition panel.

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Rediff.com12 May 2023

From Hrithik Roshan's mind games in Vikram Vedha to South Korea's biggest blockbuster of 2023 so far, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend

Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Oscar Pistorius, known as "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, went from public hero to convicted murderer in a trial that drew worldwide interest.

After F1, Chess Federation cancels Olympiad in Russia

After F1, Chess Federation cancels Olympiad in Russia

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

FIDE said it will do its utmost to find another organiser for the Olympiad and will provide more information in due time.

This pole dancer will win your heart

This pole dancer will win your heart

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Born with no hands and with only one leg, Francesca Cesarini, 15, always wanted to be an acrobatic pole dancer.

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A total of 11.45 lakh candidates out of 20.38 lakh have qualified the examination, up by 48 per cent from last year.

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Dharshana suffers from microcornea which has rendered her right eye almost a 'nil vision' and the left one a partial vision.

MP court closes pension scam case against BJP leader Vijayvargiya

MP court closes pension scam case against BJP leader Vijayvargiya

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Complainant KK Mishra -- chairman of the MP Congress's media department -- has now moved the high court against the delay in the grant of sanction.

Gaslight Review: What A Waste!

Gaslight Review: What A Waste!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

I hoped the big reveal would make Gaslight's skittish stroll to nowhere (even 112 minutes are too long) worthwhile, but the answers end up being embarrassingly obvious around a twist that's pure hokum, notes Sukanya Verma.

Army pays rich tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

Army pays rich tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

In a solemn ceremony at Chinar War Memorial, Badami Bagh Cantonment Srinagar, Chinar Corps commander, Lt Gen ADS Aujla, and all ranks paid homage to the gallant soldier.

Beware! Crocodiles On The Road

Beware! Crocodiles On The Road

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

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'Destitution and starvation will go...'

'Destitution and starvation will go...'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

'We cannot leave our entire unorganised sector to the vagaries of market forces.'

How Manasi Joshi turns negatives into positives

How Manasi Joshi turns negatives into positives

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

'I never imagined that a doll would be made on me. It feels great to be recognised by Barbie,' says the World Para-badminton champion who was also honoured by Time magazine.

NPRD to send sipper to Taloja jail for Stan Swamy

NPRD to send sipper to Taloja jail for Stan Swamy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

"The painful wait that Swamy will have to endure for a sipper cannot be tolerated any longer. December 4, when the very same court decides again, is seven days away. Stan cannot be refused fluids for such a long period. The NPRD and its affiliating units have therefore decided to send sippers to the jailor of Taloja Jail, Maharashtra, to be given to Stan Swamy," the NPRD said in a statement.

Pistorius hasn't served enough time; denied parole

Pistorius hasn't served enough time; denied parole

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Former South Africa Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole, South Africa's prison authorities and a lawyer for the victim's family said on Friday.

Comorbidities proof must for 60+ to get booster, says NHA chief

Comorbidities proof must for 60+ to get booster, says NHA chief

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

The elderly population above 60 years of age with comorbidities who are eligible for COVID-19 'precautionary doses' will have to take a medical certificate to take the dose, informed chief executive officer of National Health Authority Dr RS Sharma

Govt ushers in de-layering in bureaucracy, jt secretary reports to secretary

Govt ushers in de-layering in bureaucracy, jt secretary reports to secretary

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Centre has taken a major step towards increasing efficiency in decision-making by empowering joint secretaries to report to secretaries directly, officials said on Wednesday.

Greatest challenge before judiciary is...: CJI on I-Day

Greatest challenge before judiciary is...: CJI on I-Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the greatest challenge before the Indian judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice and make sure that the judiciary is inclusive and accessible to the last person in the line.

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Today, he lies in an unknown grave in a corner of a farmer's field in Pakistan, having given his all for his country. A riveting excerpt from Ian Cardozo's Beyond Fear: True Stories on Life in the Indian Armed Forces.

Angriest Protests In Sri Lanka!

Angriest Protests In Sri Lanka!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

As the economic situation worsens in Sri Lanka with each passing day, Saturday saw the angriest protests against the Rajapaksas's government in Colombo.

Non-citizens not barred from seeking information under RTI Act: HC

Non-citizens not barred from seeking information under RTI Act: HC

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The court stated that creating an absolute bar on the disclosure of information to non-citizens would be contrary to the purpose and object of the RTI Act itself, and the same cannot be read into the legislation.

Do you have disability insurance?

Do you have disability insurance?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

Disability insurance, often called disability income insurance, is a form of insurance that insures the beneficiary's earned income against the risk that disability will make working (and therefore earning) impossible. It includes paid sick leave, short-term disability benefits, and long-term disability benefits.

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can expect from the Rohit Shetty brand of film-making.

'Hamas is not stupid'

'Hamas is not stupid'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".' 'But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then what's Israel going to do?' 'At some point are they going to say, 'Leave southern Gaza too because we want to fight Hamas there? Go across the border to Egypt"'? 'That's what people are worried about. Because they fear that once they cross the border into Egypt there will be no coming back.'

Death, Damage, Destruction In Ukraine

Death, Damage, Destruction In Ukraine

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Russian troops left behind crushed buildings, destroyed structures and streets full with burnt vehicles.

Govt revises pensions under OROP effective from July 1, 2019

Govt revises pensions under OROP effective from July 1, 2019

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

The decision taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will result in an additional annual expenditure of Rs 8,450 crore, according to the defence ministry.