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Gita ban: Did the govt ignore warning?

Gita ban: Did the govt ignore warning?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Did the Indian government chose to remain mum and do nothing to prevent the move by a Siberian court to ban the Bhagvat Gita, despite the fact they were alerted by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, almost a month before the controversy broke out?

PM attacks Oppn for seeking 'proof' of air strikes, deplores attacks on Kashmiris

PM attacks Oppn for seeking 'proof' of air strikes, deplores attacks on Kashmiris

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Modi also lashed at those "demeaning" the valour displayed by the armed forces after the Jaish-e-Mohammed attack against the Central Reserve Police Force in Kashmir.

Should Russian scientists remain at K'kulam: Envoy

Should Russian scientists remain at K'kulam: Envoy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Russia on Tuesday said there is no point in keeping its scientists at protest-hit Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant site in Tamil Nadu after its commissioning remained stalled for months.

Football Extras: Dortmund to attempt the impossible against Tottenham

Football Extras: Dortmund to attempt the impossible against Tottenham

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

When Anil Kapoor romanced Madhuri

When Anil Kapoor romanced Madhuri

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!

Bumrah key to India's chances at World Cup, says Clarke

Bumrah key to India's chances at World Cup, says Clarke

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Jasprit Bumrah's amazing skill-set gives India a realistic chance of winning the World Cup but a 'freak' called David Warner might just retain it for Australia, believes 2015 World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke.

Can't the government help an Indian mother in distress?

Can't the government help an Indian mother in distress?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

In Norway, an Indian mother and father are struggling for the custody of their children taken away by a Norwegian child care agency. Nine months passed and India has been able to do nothing, says Tarun Vijay.

10 Ways To Manage Your Time

10 Ways To Manage Your Time

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'E-mail can become a 24-hour, 7-day/week job if we respond to everything.' 'Be selective, communicate to your teams that you prefer live conversation versus e-mail, and don't be afraid to push "Delete"!' A fascinating excerpt from Mike Thomas's Agents of Change: Unleashing The Innovation of Real-Life Superheroes.

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

"When the media -- driven insane by their Trump Derangement Syndrome -- reveals internal deliberations of our government, it truly puts the lives of many, not just journalists, at risk! Very unpatriotic!" the US president said in a series of characteristic tweets.

Pennetta into first quarter-final at Australian Open

Pennetta into first quarter-final at Australian Open

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

Italy's Flavia Pennetta advanced to her first Australian Open quarter-final with a 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 victory over ninth-seeded German Angelique Kerber.

Bundesliga: Dortmund's Aubameyang scores four; Bayern draw

Bundesliga: Dortmund's Aubameyang scores four; Bayern draw

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 home draw against Hoffenheim on Saturday but stayed three points clear at the top as Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired four goals past Hamburg SV following his midweek ban. Bayern fell a goal behind when Kerem Demirbay's thundering shot in the 16th minute left keeper Manuel Neuer rooted on the spot.

Champions Trophy Images: England vs New Zealand

Champions Trophy Images: England vs New Zealand

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Images from Tuesday's Champions Trophy match between Engand and New Zealand at the Wanderers.

Review: Ouch is worth a watch

Review: Ouch is worth a watch

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Neeraj Pandey's short film Ouch deals with a relevant topic, like an extra martial affair, without being preachy, feels Namrata Thakker.

5 corporate honchos who will rule Indian business in 2012

5 corporate honchos who will rule Indian business in 2012

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Meet the corporate biggies who will make it big in 2012.

Entrepreneurship is not the solving of a sum but the painting of a picture

Entrepreneurship is not the solving of a sum but the painting of a picture

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

India's salvation lies in job creation by entrepreneurs, say Manish Sabharwal and Ashok Reddy.

Australia ready to share profits with other boards. Will BCCI agree?

Australia ready to share profits with other boards. Will BCCI agree?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Cricket Australia (CA) is open to parting with its multi-million-dollar television revenue from the high-profile India tours to Australia as part of a collective effort to preserve the financial health of the global game.

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan: Why going to office is so 2010!

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan: Why going to office is so 2010!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Blogger and writer Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan loves to work out of her home and tells us just why going to office is such a passe.

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'He's got such incredible resilience, such an incredible spirit that we were feeding off his strength rather than him feeding off ours.' 'Sometimes I look back and cannot figure out how the f*** we made this movie.'

'Aarogya Setu is ahead of anyone else in privacy'

'Aarogya Setu is ahead of anyone else in privacy'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'The information is used only to fight the COVID-19 virus and the privacy terms explicitly state that information will be used only for this purpose.'

Telcos' low-cost tablet PCs may not suffice

Telcos' low-cost tablet PCs may not suffice

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Reliance Communications has launched a seven-inch tablet at Rs 13,000 per piece and Bharti Airtel's Beetel at Rs 8,000 a piece.

Air India will NOT be privatised, says govt

Air India will NOT be privatised, says govt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Crying foul, the Opposition on Friday alleged in the Lok Sabha that there was a deliberate design to make state carrier Air India bankrupt in order to privatise it, prompting the government to rule out privatisation and promise administrative and monetary steps to turn it around.

Future Chelsea coach Conte acquitted in match-fixing case

Future Chelsea coach Conte acquitted in match-fixing case

Rediff.com16 May 2016

An Italian judge on Monday acquitted Antonio Conte, the future coach of English Premier League club Chelsea, for allegedly doing nothing to halt a 2011 match-fixing scandal while he was in charge of the Siena soccer team.

Opposition parties provoking UP farmers: Mayawati

Opposition parties provoking UP farmers: Mayawati

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on late on Wednesday night launched a counter offensive against opposition parties accusing them of provoking the farmers of Bhatta Parsaul into violence and charged the Centre with doing nothing to bring a new law for land acquisition.

'Law to check female foeticide not implemented'

'Law to check female foeticide not implemented'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Law to prevent female foeticide is not being implemented in a proper manner, a senior Delhi government official claimed in New Delhi on Thursday.

HORRIFIC: Tiger mauls student to death in Delhi zoo

HORRIFIC: Tiger mauls student to death in Delhi zoo

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

A youth was mauled to death at the Delhi Zoo by an adult white tiger when he accidentally fell into the enclosure while climbing its fence to take a picture on Tuesday.

Review: Rajadhani disappoints

Review: Rajadhani disappoints

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The film leaves you asking for more.

Football: Why Leeds allowed Villa to score unchallenged

Football: Why Leeds allowed Villa to score unchallenged

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa asked his players to allow the visitors to score unchallenged when the game was restarted.

Holiday like Farah Khan this summer!

Holiday like Farah Khan this summer!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Take some help from Farah Khan before planning summer holidays.

'Scrapping Article 35A will pave the way for disintegration of J&K'

'Scrapping Article 35A will pave the way for disintegration of J&K'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

'Article 370 is a 'temporary' provision which should be made 'permanent' to assure special status to J&K.'

West Brom knocked out of FA Cup after week of woe

West Brom knocked out of FA Cup after week of woe

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Defeat always seemed likely for West Brom, who are bottom of the Premier League and sacked their chairman and chief-executive on Tuesday.

Modi's Jammu-Kashmir policy has created space for Pak to misbehave: Rahul

Modi's Jammu-Kashmir policy has created space for Pak to misbehave: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

"He (Modi) has created an environment in Jammu and Kashmir of hatred and anger, and the only people who benefit from violence and hatred are the Pakistanis," the Congress vice president said.

Industries don't exist in Bengal? Mamata rejects Left's claim

Industries don't exist in Bengal? Mamata rejects Left's claim

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

In the small-scale sector, the chief minister claimed to have created 12 lakh jobs.

Kohli has word of caution for bowlers...

Kohli has word of caution for bowlers...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

The Indian skipper agreed that four-man attack led by Ishant Sharma will have to share those extra overs amongst themselves, a cushion that all-rounder Pandya would have given.

'I am not going to stand on top of the roof and shout'

'I am not going to stand on top of the roof and shout'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

'I am not a politician.' 'I am a normal citizen and as an actor, I loved the subject of Mulk and through this, I am echoing my voice.'

Panel seeks report on killing of Indian fishermen

Panel seeks report on killing of Indian fishermen

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the ministry of external affairs, based on a complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari, about barbaric killings of more than 500 fishermen in the past few decades by the Sri Lankan Navy.

'We have plans for all Indian batsmen, not just Kohli'

'We have plans for all Indian batsmen, not just Kohli'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Marsh said his team's bowlers have strategies in place and would be aiming for perfect execution when the action begins.

Want to be a great investor? Ask these 7 Qs

Want to be a great investor? Ask these 7 Qs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

In essence, follow the private-equity approach to personal investing and treat each investment decision as if it is a matter of life-or-death, because it is, suggests Avinash Luthria.

An alternative front will automatically emerge without PM face: Naidu

An alternative front will automatically emerge without PM face: Naidu

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

He said discussions are still going on with various parties over forging an opposition alliance.

RBI-govt tussles are not new

RBI-govt tussles are not new

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan recalls a tussle between the government and RBI when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister and how it was resolved.

Mauritius promises India full-cooperation on tax treaty issues

Mauritius promises India full-cooperation on tax treaty issues

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Mauritius promises India full-cooperation on tax treaty issues.