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Explosion inside mosque in Maha's Beed, 2 arrested

Explosion inside mosque in Maha's Beed, 2 arrested

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

During the Gudhi Padwa festival, Hindus visit Hazrat Sayyad Badshah Dargah near the mosque, a villager said.

History in Minutes: Major Who Saved Tawang From China

History in Minutes: Major Who Saved Tawang From China

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Major Khathing was the first man to hoist the Indian flag in Tawang. He also brought Bum La under Indian control.

'I want to do something special for Shah Rukh Bhai'

'I want to do something special for Shah Rukh Bhai'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Venkatesh, one of the marquee players this season, was bought back by KKR for a massive Rs 23.75 crores, making him one of the most expensive players in the league.

'Insaniyat Zindabad: If I Die Saving Them, So Be It'

'Insaniyat Zindabad: If I Die Saving Them, So Be It'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

'I will do it again. I am ready to put my life in danger a second time. This is my land, this is my responsibility'

STUNNING Travel Photographs

STUNNING Travel Photographs

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Wondeful shots of African women and giraffes roaming Kenyan grasslands were judged the most outstanding photographs of the year.

An Open Letter To Terrorists Who Attacked Pahalgam

An Open Letter To Terrorists Who Attacked Pahalgam

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

'I am ashamed that you and I were born into the same faith -- because we are nothing alike. My religion is humanity. The Islam I know teaches me to protect the innocent. Yours celebrates slaughter, you #&$#@#. 'My Islam teaches me to serve my nation. Yours tells you to tear it apart,' writes Major Dr Mohommed Ali Shah (retd).

TDP Reacts Cautiously To Adani Charges

TDP Reacts Cautiously To Adani Charges

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

The Telugu Desam Party, a key member of the National Democratic Alliance, will react to allegations of the Adani Group paying bribes for solar power contracts in Andhra Pradesh only after studying the issue.

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

In a damaging report ahead of the November 5 polls, a special United States counsel has said that President Joe Biden 'willfully' mishandled classified documents as a private citizen but concluded that it would be difficult to convict him as he comes across as an 'elderly man with a poor memory'.

Didn't know Bhide, touching feet of elderly person our tradition: Sudha Murthy

Didn't know Bhide, touching feet of elderly person our tradition: Sudha Murthy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

She said Bhide wanted her appointment but she told him that she was busy.

'I Came To Films To Earn Rs 3 Lakh'

'I Came To Films To Earn Rs 3 Lakh'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

'Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor and I were inseparable while we struggled together.' 'When a disillusioned Dharmendra was packing his bags to return home, I prevailed upon him to give himself two months.' 'Five days later, he was signed for Shola Aur Shabnam and I signed Picnic.'

How Men's Fashion Went From Boring To Bold

How Men's Fashion Went From Boring To Bold

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Men's fashion is no longer about looking tough and masculine.

Cow Hospitals And Wah Taj! in Agra

Cow Hospitals And Wah Taj! in Agra

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

'Be it tourist guides, hotels, rickshaw drivers, all have a livelihood thanks to Shah Jahan.'

'Subhash Ghai Made Me'

'Subhash Ghai Made Me'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

'Being signed on as the leading man of Hero came to me like a bolt out of the blue.'

Man vs wild: Night curfew in 25 U'khand villages as tiger kills 2 in 3 days

Man vs wild: Night curfew in 25 U'khand villages as tiger kills 2 in 3 days

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

District nagistrate Ashish Chauhan said the curfew in the 25 villages will be in force from 7 pm to 6 am.

The Scotsman Who Knows India Better Than Many Of Us

The Scotsman Who Knows India Better Than Many Of Us

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Bill Aitken came to India nearly 60 years ago. He never returned. An Indian citizen since 1972, he tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih how India changed his life forever.

Ready For The Tribe?

Ready For The Tribe?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From Vijay saving the day yet again to Vikramaditya Motwane's latest offering, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.

'Sikandar Sealed Salman's Fate'

'Sikandar Sealed Salman's Fate'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

'Salman's bad phase is going on for the last five-six years.'

Said what 1st dy CM said about 2nd dy CM: Kamra on Shinde row

Said what 1st dy CM said about 2nd dy CM: Kamra on Shinde row

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

In a lengthy statement on X late Monday night, a defiant Kamra said those busy leaking his number on social media or calling him incessantly should know that it all goes to his voicemail where they will be subjected to "the very song" that they hate.

130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

In a significant move, 130 Dalit families in West Bengal were finally allowed to enter the Gidheshwar Shiv Temple after being barred for nearly three centuries due to caste discrimination. The families, who are primarily cobblers and weavers, had faced social and economic exclusion for their attempts to worship at the temple. Local authorities intervened after multiple rounds of discussions with village elders, temple servants, and political leaders, leading to a resolution of the long-standing dispute.

One killed, 5 hurt in Manipur rocket attacks; forces on alert

One killed, 5 hurt in Manipur rocket attacks; forces on alert

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The rocket which fell on the compound of former chief minister Mairembam Koireng's residence seemed to be an improvised one.

Musk Sticks Close To Trump....

Musk Sticks Close To Trump....

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Members of the Trump circle, American newspapers reported over the weekend, crib that Elon Musk rarely leaves the president-elect's side. Elon is always in the room when Donald is speaking to likely members of his cabinet or shooting the breeze with some world leader.

The Home Netaji Left Never To Return

The Home Netaji Left Never To Return

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Subhas Chandra Bose was under house arrest, yet he pulled out a daring escape from his Elgin Road residence in Calcutta to Germany via Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia...

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.

'Incensed' trans man burns alive childhood friend

'Incensed' trans man burns alive childhood friend

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

The suspect identified as Vetrimaran, a trans man who had changed his name from Pandi Maheswari, blindfolded, chained and burnt R Nandhini alive, under the pretext of surprising her on her birthday eve on Saturday, at Thalambur near Kelambakkam, Chennai's southern suburb, they said.

'I'm in Love With My Son's Best Friend'

'I'm in Love With My Son's Best Friend'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Be very cautious about relationships that come from a place of need, warns rediffGURU Anu Krishna. When the need is filled, the relationship invariably breaks.

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao. Yet, a High Court judge in Prayagraj, who is highly educated, has studied the Constitution and its laws, says breaking the naada of a pyjama or touching the breasts of a minor girl is not part of the reform process. Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.'

Drunk man claiming to be Shiva incarnation lynches woman

Drunk man claiming to be Shiva incarnation lynches woman

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

A purported video of the incident that happened in Tarpal village falling under Saira police station area on Saturday also surfaced on social media, they said.

Noida parking contractors' cruelty: Car with 2 seniors inside towed away

Noida parking contractors' cruelty: Car with 2 seniors inside towed away

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

While speaking to a TV news channel, car owner Vishwajit Mazumder said he had gone to a hospital in Noida Sector 50 with his sister-in-law and they were asked for some payment in cash along with photocopies of some documents.

Indian man duped into joining Russian army killed in Ukraine war

Indian man duped into joining Russian army killed in Ukraine war

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

An Indian national who was drafted into the Russian army on the pretext of a job has been killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, the Indian embassy in Russia said on Wednesday.

Attacker of elderly Sikh man pleads not guilty in US

Attacker of elderly Sikh man pleads not guilty in US

Rediff.com30 May 2013

A man accused of brutally attacking an 82-year-old Sikh with a steel rod outside a Gurdwara in a suspected hate crime this month has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and abusing an elderly.

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

'At a time when the 'my country, right or wrong' attitude is sweeping over the majority, the Pyaasa song Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain brings a much-needed sense of reality. It questions: How can one feel any sense of pride when women are treated like this? Utkarsh Mishra salutes Guru Dutt's classic that turns 68 this month.

When Sridevi Flung Aside Her Heels For Aamir

When Sridevi Flung Aside Her Heels For Aamir

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Somehow no producer found the right project that would justify casting these two selective stars with each other.

Reconsider move to scrap train fare concession to elderly: Varun to govt

Reconsider move to scrap train fare concession to elderly: Varun to govt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

In another tweet, Gandhi also expressed concern over frequent emergency landings of flights due to one snag or another at a time when domestic air fares have almost doubled.

Maha Kumbh stampede: 'Everyone wanted to take a dip at 3 am'

Maha Kumbh stampede: 'Everyone wanted to take a dip at 3 am'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

A stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh early Wednesday morning resulted in several deaths and injuries as devotees jostled for space to take a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya. Eyewitness accounts describe a sudden surge of pilgrims, leading to a chaotic situation where many were trampled as barricades collapsed. Scattered shoes, slippers, and clothes at the site speak to the intensity of the stampede. Authorities are investigating the incident and have urged devotees to prioritize their safety.

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

This is the story of a man who fought racism and casteism throughout his life to become a professor of Bharata Natyam at the premier centre for performing arts in India, the Kerala Kalamandalam.

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely different speed. The movie is charged with a sense of discovery, and every shot is a cornucopia of details existing independent of the main story. It's touching, notes Sreehari Nair.

'If Border Is Anyone's, It Is Sunny Uncle's'

'If Border Is Anyone's, It Is Sunny Uncle's'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

'Sunny sir keeps me distracted from my morning sickness.'

The Story Behind Sunny's Fists Of Fury

The Story Behind Sunny's Fists Of Fury

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The tide has turned for Sunny. He has another actioner in the upcoming Jatt and has reteamed with Rajkumar Santoshi after almost three decades for the Aamir Khan produced Lahore 1947.

When Will Zainab-Akhil Wed?

When Will Zainab-Akhil Wed?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'Akhil is a good boy and deserves every happiness.' 'Zainab is a lovely girl and I am so happy they have decided to spend their lives together.'

Midnight explosion at Kerala temple sends shockwaves

Midnight explosion at Kerala temple sends shockwaves

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Hundreds of people were captivated by watching the auspicious Theyyam ritual at the Veerarkavu Temple in the Kasaragod district of Kerala when a thundering explosion and a ball of fire shattered the serene atmosphere around midnight.