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'Fate had a way of pulling them together'

'Fate had a way of pulling them together'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Love has made me a poet, Rahul thought. He could think about her all day long. Sometimes, she entertained his dreams. He did not wish to wait until after Ganesh Visarjan to see her again.

How Floyd Cardoz redefined Indian cuisine

How Floyd Cardoz redefined Indian cuisine

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

A month ago, on March 25, Floyd Cardoz, chef extraordinaire, passed into the ages, a victim of coronavirus. Ranjita Ganesan remembers the culinary genius.

Review: Avoid Baywatch if you are looking for logic!

Review: Avoid Baywatch if you are looking for logic!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

The story line of Baywatch is like a Hindi movie!

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

AP: Bus plunges into well, 30 feared dead

AP: Bus plunges into well, 30 feared dead

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

According to official reports, eight bodies had been recovered so far and rescue operations were on.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.

Kashmir's political atmosphere is an apocalypse

Kashmir's political atmosphere is an apocalypse

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'The politicians waiting to grab the space left behind by Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti do not have any credentials,' says Athar Parvaiz.

19 dead as boat capsizes in River Ganga in Patna

19 dead as boat capsizes in River Ganga in Patna

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

The boat was carrying around 40 people and turned turtle when it was about to reach the river bank.

Army's daring rescue ops in flood-hit Gujarat, Rajasthan

Army's daring rescue ops in flood-hit Gujarat, Rajasthan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

From restoring railway tracks to rescuing a drowning mother and her baby, and even a dog, the Indian Army and air force officers have come handy in the flood-hit areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

J&K: Youth injured in Sopore clashes

J&K: Youth injured in Sopore clashes

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

A youth was hit by a direct smoke shell injuring him critically in the day long police protestor clashes in north Kashmir's Sopore town. Police said eight persons including five cops were also injured in the clashes triggered by the drowning of a teenager in the town during Tuesday's clashes.

The new India believes to become rich is glorious

The new India believes to become rich is glorious

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'And so, despite demonetisation, people in business feel safe with Mr Modi,' points out T N Ninan.

River overflows in Bihar, several villages flooded

River overflows in Bihar, several villages flooded

Rediff.com1 Aug 2009

The swollen Bagmati River has breached its embankment in Bihar's Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur districts, flooding hundreds of villages and forcing the villagers to take shelter at higher planes for safety.Official sources in Sitamarhi said on Saturday that the Bagmati River breached a dozen-feet stretch of the embankment at Tilakrajpur early on Saturday morning, inundating dozens of villages and affecting over 10,000 people. Some people were feared drowned.

Meet the young 'uns who risked their lives for others

Meet the young 'uns who risked their lives for others

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Meet the proud recipients of the National Bravery Awards 2014.

Review: Deepika kicks ass in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage

Review: Deepika kicks ass in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

If you are a Deepika Padukone loyalist, watch xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage for her, advises Raja Sen.

South Africa opens showpiece World Cup stadium

South Africa opens showpiece World Cup stadium

Rediff.com22 May 2010

South Africa re-opened its showpiece Soccer City stadium to a glittering fanfare on Saturday, marking the last of the 10 World Cup venues to display its readiness ahead of the tournament. South African President Jacob Zuma cut a ribbon on the pitch and declared the venue open before the kickoff of the South African FA Cup final.

'Use your privilege to make someone's life better'

'Use your privilege to make someone's life better'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, artist Debjyoti Saha's animation video on the migrant crises struck a chord with many who shared it all over the Internet.

PM expresses 'unhappiness' over media coverage of Kashmir

PM expresses 'unhappiness' over media coverage of Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is said to have expressed his 'unhappiness' over the media coverage on violent protests in Kashmir Valley following killing of Burhan Wani saying the Hizbul Mujahideen militant has been portrayed as a "hero".

'Rajeev was such a humble human being'

'Rajeev was such a humble human being'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Silicon Valley technocrats, Standord students pay rich tribute to the humble, soft-spoken Rajeev Motwani.

JBL Cinema SB450 is made for watching movies, TV shows and matches

JBL Cinema SB450 is made for watching movies, TV shows and matches

Rediff.com9 May 2018

But read this before you decide to splurge on one.

What's it like to be in disconnected Kashmir

What's it like to be in disconnected Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

An eerie silence prevails with concertina wire barricades laid on deserted streets and police and armed forces personnel allowing civilians to move only after thorough checking.

Assam: Six students feared killed in boat tragedy

Assam: Six students feared killed in boat tragedy

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

Six students, all from a group of New year's day revelers were feared drowned after the boats carrying them capsized in the mighty Brahmaputra River in Kamrup district of Assam on Friday evening.

Peace, one seed at a time

Peace, one seed at a time

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

In a post 26/11 world, Indian and Pakistani youth attempt to build bridges of understanding over troubled waters. Matthew Schneeberger reports.

Dancing alone at the Carnival

Dancing alone at the Carnival

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

'Where does the energy and the compulsive gaiety come from, I begin to wonder despite the mind numbing sounds.'

14 members of same Gujarat family found dead in floods; toll up to 123

14 members of same Gujarat family found dead in floods; toll up to 123

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

A D Parmar, Inspector, Thara Police Station, under which the Kharia village falls, said they feared that more bodies might be found after the water receded at over a dozen villages located along the banks of the Banas river.

On the lookout for love: A Valentine special

On the lookout for love: A Valentine special

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

There is never a foolproof method when it comes to finding love, but here are a few tips and suggestions that can help you open up avenues of meeting The One. Insiyah Vahanvaty reports.

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Heavyweight boxer David Nyika did more than just win his second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday. He shut the parochial Australian crowd up.

Tourist boat capsizes in Kerala, 30 dead

Tourist boat capsizes in Kerala, 30 dead

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

The boat, with about 80 passengers onboard, mostly tourists from outside Kerala, sank after cruising five km from the boarding point from where it had set out around 4 pm.

Hindu boy raped, murdered in Pakistan

Hindu boy raped, murdered in Pakistan

Rediff.com8 May 2016

A 11-year-old Pakistani Hindu boy has been allegedly raped and murdered at the premises of a club in Sindh province, triggering protests by people demanding justice for the family, a media report said on Sunday.

154 dead unable to bear shock of Jayalalithaa's arrest: AIADMK

154 dead unable to bear shock of Jayalalithaa's arrest: AIADMK

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

With the arrest of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa coming as a shock to her supporters, the party today claimed that 154 sympathisers have died unable to bear the anguish.

Boat capsizes in Bihar, 8 dead

Boat capsizes in Bihar, 8 dead

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

"Eight bodies have been fished out while three to four persons are still missing and feared drowned," officials said.

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.

Adoor on sound and Reul's Oscar win

Adoor on sound and Reul's Oscar win

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Long before Resul Pookutty's Oscar blast, Malayalam filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan used sound as a leitmotif in his films. For Adoor, known world over as one of the finest filmmakers ever from India, sound is as important as any other factor in a film.

Himachal Pradesh: Bus falls into reservoir, 25 killed

Himachal Pradesh: Bus falls into reservoir, 25 killed

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

At least 25 persons were drowned and several others missing on Wednesday morning after a bus fell into the Gobind Sagar reservoir at Rayian near Bilaspur, 95-km from Shimla.

We picked the best headphones and earphones for you

We picked the best headphones and earphones for you

Rediff.com28 May 2018

What to pick from a crowded market...

Vavasi: A giant killer in India's telecom arena?

Vavasi: A giant killer in India's telecom arena?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Not too much is known about the middle-aged Arifuddin who is Vavasi's major shareholder, except for the fact that he is a civil engineer from Karnataka and started the group around a decade ago.

Silicon Valley loses an angel

Silicon Valley loses an angel

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

The untimely passing of 47-year-old Rajeev Motwani has left the Silicon Valley community in shock. Here, many of them remember this great man.

Pak reality TV contestant dies performing task

Pak reality TV contestant dies performing task

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Saad Khan was swimming across a lake in Bangkok with a 7 kg backpack, when he drowned.

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

According to a new report from the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an estimated 2,275 individuals drowned or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2018.

Parents should not expect kids to fulfil their unfulfilled dreams: Modi

Parents should not expect kids to fulfil their unfulfilled dreams: Modi

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The prime minister interacted with a number of students, teachers and parents in the second edition of "Pariksha pe Charcha".

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

France began dreaming of World Cup glory after a two-decade wait after Les Bleus on Tuesday defeated Belgium to reach the final