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When the music died young

When the music died young

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

This is by now means a complete list of rock n rollers who died young. Death and popular music have an unhealthy fascination for each other.

Review: Horror Story is not even remotely scary

Review: Horror Story is not even remotely scary

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The film borrows heavily from films like The Ring and The Exorcist, says Paloma Sharma.

Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms

Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

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

1.35 lakh Indians committed suicide in 2011: Report

1.35 lakh Indians committed suicide in 2011: Report

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

More than 1.35 lakh people committed suicide in the country in 2011 of which the highest number were reported in West Bengal followed by Tamil Nadu.

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.

'Nothing that I gave Michael should have ended his life'

'Nothing that I gave Michael should have ended his life'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Dr Conrad Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the King Of Pop's death case in 2009.

Former US first lady Betty Ford dies

Former US first lady Betty Ford dies

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Betty Ford, the much-admired wife of late United States President Gerald R Ford and powerful advocate of women's rights and health who helped treat drug and alcohol addicts at her California-based facility, has died. She was 93.

Aus: Indian doc denied bail over murder charges

Aus: Indian doc denied bail over murder charges

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

An Indian-origin doctor facing manslaughter charges in Australia after he allegedly drugged his two female escorts, leading to their deaths, was denied bail on Tuesday.

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Though he went back to writing "beautiful scenes" for other Bollywood directors, his deep interest in the lives of ordinary citizens never slackened, evident from the way he made himself available to human rights groups whenever they called him.

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'

Agassi nominated for Tennis Hall of Fame

Agassi nominated for Tennis Hall of Fame

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Andre Agassi headlined a list of nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame following a sparkling career highlighted by eight Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal.

India in His Camera!

India in His Camera!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'

11 tips to help you eat less, eat healthy!

11 tips to help you eat less, eat healthy!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Dietitians agree that portion control is central to healthy eating and keeping our weight in check.

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Murthy, who currently is the top Indian-American advisor to President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19, is a potential pick for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Stanford University Professor Arun Majumdar for the post of Secretary of Energy, The Washington Post and Politico said in their reports on Tuesday that mentions a list of potential picks for various Cabinet-level positions in the Biden administration.

Booing Aboriginal footballer sparks race debate in Australia

Booing Aboriginal footballer sparks race debate in Australia

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Months of relentless booing of Aboriginal football great and anti-racism campaigner Adam Goodes has ignited an uncomfortable public debate in Australia about race and how the country treats its indigenous citizens.

'People think Modi will create a Dubai or Singapore'

'People think Modi will create a Dubai or Singapore'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Lunch with BS: Sukhbir Singh Badal, deputy chief minister, Punjab

Indian-American gets 12 years in jail for fraud

Indian-American gets 12 years in jail for fraud

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

An Indian-American man has been sentenced by a US court to 12 years in jail and ordered to pay $68 million for his involvement in an elaborate Internet scam that obtained a whopping $200 million by illegally selling addictive medicines to cyber customers and drug users.

WELLNESS GURU: What Is The Right Way To Meditate?

WELLNESS GURU: What Is The Right Way To Meditate?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

These netas are distracting Modi govt's 'vikas' agenda

These netas are distracting Modi govt's 'vikas' agenda

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Controversial Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Sakshi Maharaj's comments have once again put the Narendra Modi government in a jam. Though the party swiftly slapped a show cause notice on Maharaj, asking him to explain why action should not be initiated against him for his controversial remarks in the recent past, the man denied it, saying it was the 'BJP's internal matter.'

PM on Mann ki Baat: 'Please trust this Pradhan Sevak on black money'

PM on Mann ki Baat: 'Please trust this Pradhan Sevak on black money'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second 'Mann ki Baat' radio address to the nation on Sunday, said as far as the issue of black money was concerned, he would work to ensure that every single penny was returned back to the country.

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

E-cigarettes pose a huge health risk to users, who more often than not are adolescents and young adults

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona's life, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

65 bags of heroin discovered from Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment

65 bags of heroin discovered from Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

The actor was found with a hypodermic needle sticking out of his arm.

Tyson arrested on cocaine charges

Tyson arrested on cocaine charges

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and possession of cocaine.

HC on Udta Punjab: Censors need not to be overly critical

HC on Udta Punjab: Censors need not to be overly critical

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Justices S C Dharmadhikari and Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi said it will pass orders in the case on June 13 after it concluded hearing arguments on the petition filed by Phantom Films, producer of Udta Punjab, against an order of the revising committee of the Central Board of Film Certification that suggested changes in the film.

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The next hearing on Pfizer's plea is slated for March 21

Is Sunburn anti-Indian culture? Vote

Is Sunburn anti-Indian culture? Vote

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Should politicians have a say on what events can take place in the country?

Is Master worth remembering?

Is Master worth remembering?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.

1993 Delhi blast convict Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar released on parole

1993 Delhi blast convict Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar released on parole

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Bhullar was convicted in connection with the killing of nine people and injuring of 31 in a bomb blast in 1993. Among those who survived the attack are former Youth Congress chief M S Bitta.

Diplomat's arrest: Trouble was brewing since June

Diplomat's arrest: Trouble was brewing since June

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The Government of India and the Indian community in the United States have strongly condemned the arrest of Dr Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York. Some activists blamed the Indian government's failure, claiming that the issue with the domestic help, Sangeeta Richard, was not handled properly though the Indian authorities had faced two similar cases in New York earlier.

Review: Udta Punjab is a must-watch

Review: Udta Punjab is a must-watch

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Udta Punjab is a wake-up call, an important film and a mighty impressive one at that, carrying a loud anti-drug message, raves Sukanya Verma.

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

'One doesn't need to wait for the government to come forward to help.' 'Why blame the system when we can start doing things in a small way?'

What's cooking, Brad Pitt?

What's cooking, Brad Pitt?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'Try to get in 30 to 60 minutes of a brisk walk every day, like my grandparents would do in the village -- twice a day they would go for morning walks and they would go after dinner.'

164 people have died of cold in Delhi so far

164 people have died of cold in Delhi so far

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

In the 66th year of the Indian Republic, eight people died of cold every night in the nation's capital.

Try not to use pellet guns: Mehbooba tells security forces

Try not to use pellet guns: Mehbooba tells security forces

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

She also asked them to differentiate between stone-pelters/militants and their families.

Trip of the year

Trip of the year

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

At a time when priapic sex comedies are ruling the roost in Bollywood, Udta Punjab is nothing less than a fresh blast of oxygen!

'Kerry was aware of Khobragade's arrest'

'Kerry was aware of Khobragade's arrest'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

US Secretary of State John Kerry, who expressed regret over the arrest and strip-search of Devyani Khobragade, was aware of the senior Indian diplomat's arrest.

Elton John's Me is what a memoir should be

Elton John's Me is what a memoir should be

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The long-awaited book is frank, funny, self-lacerating and full of gossip worthy anecdotes. What else could we ask of the Rocketman?

MOST SUCCESSFUL Doctors in the Movies

MOST SUCCESSFUL Doctors in the Movies

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Looking at the most popular doctors, thanks to the movies that have made them hits.