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PadMan Review: Akshay crusades for a new cause

PadMan Review: Akshay crusades for a new cause

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

'PadMan has its premise in place. Now if only it had some wings,' says Sukanya Verma.

Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen

Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'When you are at 15,600 ft, and in a glacial terrain, where temperatures are much below zero, and can dip to even -40 degrees Celsius, it is not just the harsh weather you have to brave, but isolation too which comes at such a height'

Man murders 'look alike' to evade rape case

Man murders 'look alike' to evade rape case

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

To escape charges in a rape case, a man in Tamil Nadu commits a murder.

This is a player's movement; not linked to any political party: Bajrang Punia

This is a player's movement; not linked to any political party: Bajrang Punia

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia said few were trying to steer the movement in a different direction, but refused to name them.

When Aaji visited Matoshree

When Aaji visited Matoshree

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Chandrabhaga Shinde, one of the Shiv Sena's oldest supporters, made the journey to Matoshree, Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray's home in Kala Nagar, the artist's enclave in Bandra East, north west Mumbai, on Friday, June 24, 2022.

Agra Church attacked by man spurned by girl: Police

Agra Church attacked by man spurned by girl: Police

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The Agra police have claimed that the April 16 church attack in Agra occurred because of a romantic relationship gone awry.

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak, one of the finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party and Britain's prime minister, is campaigning hard to win over the Tory faithful who will vote from today, July 28, to August 31 to elect their next leader.

Shibani-Farhan's wedding party

Shibani-Farhan's wedding party

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Glimpses from Shibani Dandekar and Farhan Akhtar's wedding.

Neeraj, Bindra bask in Olympics gold glitter

Neeraj, Bindra bask in Olympics gold glitter

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist presented the 2020 Olympics javelin throw champion a puppy, named 'Tokyo'.

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The ED said its investigation also revealed that from 2019 to 2022, the sale of 'unaccounted illicit' liquor was almost 30-40 per cent of the total liquor sale in the state.

'Have lost everything': Heart-wrenching scenes in flood-hit Kerala

'Have lost everything': Heart-wrenching scenes in flood-hit Kerala

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Many elderly villagers said it was for the first time in their decades-old life that they were seeing and experiencing such severe rainfall.

9 killed as man goes on stabbing spree in China after ramming car into crowd

9 killed as man goes on stabbing spree in China after ramming car into crowd

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The driver, Yang Zanyun, 54, first ploughed through the people with his vehicle and later got out of it and went on a rampage attacking people with a knife.

19 killed as heavy rains lash north India; rivers in spate

19 killed as heavy rains lash north India; rivers in spate

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Northern Railways said it has cancelled around 17 trains and diverted around 12 others, while traffic has been suspended at four locations due to waterlogging.

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Rediff.com1 May 2023

While the wrestlers braved tough weather conditions, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu demanded custodial interrogation of WFI President.

AI 'peeing' incident: Co-flyer says pilot made victim wait for 2 hrs

AI 'peeing' incident: Co-flyer says pilot made victim wait for 2 hrs

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Sugata Bhattacharjee, a United States-based doctor of audiology who was seated next to the accused in business class on the flight to Delhi, in a handwritten complaint to the airlines stated that the distressed passenger was made to go back to her soiled seat despite four seats in the First Class being vacant.

Navarasa review

Navarasa review

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

If the stories weren't bound by their themes or expectations or if they weren't limited to the time and the medium, Mani Ratnam's Navarasa could have been something better, feels Divya Nair.

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'

Vinod Mehta: The man who had editorial chemistry

Vinod Mehta: The man who had editorial chemistry

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Mehta was known to be outspoken and had an unerring instinct for what would be read

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The man who ran Mohan Meakin for over four decades was a teetotaller.

'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.'

How Sonika, Rinna Make Birthdays Special

How Sonika, Rinna Make Birthdays Special

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'That we could touch someone's loving memory is fulfilling; it is something we both cherish.'

Jadeja vs Jadeja: Jamnagar contest shows parties above sibling bond

Jadeja vs Jadeja: Jamnagar contest shows parties above sibling bond

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

An overwhelmingly urban constituency, Jamnagar North may be seen as more favourable to the BJP than the Congress even though the opposition party's supporters believe their party can spring a surprise.

COVID: 'India is safe for the present'

COVID: 'India is safe for the present'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

'Viral infections rise in winter and better care needs to be taken in the next few months.'

It's tough not being India regular: Sanju Samson

It's tough not being India regular: Sanju Samson

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Samson will make way for regular keeper-batter Rishabh Pant when the Asia Cup begins in the UAE.

How Ukrainians Struggle To Survive

How Ukrainians Struggle To Survive

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Glimpses of how the Russian invasion has impacted the lives of ordinary Ukrainians.

An Indian Amazon Adventure

An Indian Amazon Adventure

Rediff.com8 May 2023

An Indian family, the Pandays, spend a few days on the Nepo river.

'She peed herself': Air India 'urination' accused makes U-turn

'She peed herself': Air India 'urination' accused makes U-turn

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

She was suffering from some disease related to prostate. It was not him. The seating system was such that no one could go to her seat, Mishra's lawyer said.

Pak militants behead man in full public view

Pak militants behead man in full public view

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Taliban militants have publicly beheaded a man for allegedly spying for the security forces in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region.

Mumbai girl, kidnapped 9 yrs ago, reunited with family

Mumbai girl, kidnapped 9 yrs ago, reunited with family

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

A girl, kidnapped almost nine years ago from the Gilbert area of Mumbai's Andheri, was reunited with her family on Friday in Mumbai.

Cricket fraternity rejoices as Dhoni turns 41

Cricket fraternity rejoices as Dhoni turns 41

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

As Dhoni turned 41 on Thursday, the cricket fraternity showered their heartfelt wishes

Bangladesh: Hindu temple, homes vandalised over FB post

Bangladesh: Hindu temple, homes vandalised over FB post

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

A temple, shops and several houses of the Hindu community have been vandalised in southwestern Bangladesh by some unidentified persons over a Facebook post allegedly belittling Islam, in the latest spate of violence targeting the religious minority in the country, according to media reports.

'He treated the President and a poor man the same way'

'He treated the President and a poor man the same way'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'His last journey was like putting out the lamps one by one in a temple at night.' 'It was like the soul slowly walking away from the body; it was so pure and peaceful...'

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

You'll need an extra pair of eyes for the content flood on OTT this week.

Why Mulayam Singh is like Narendra Modi

Why Mulayam Singh is like Narendra Modi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

While Modi had a party and an organisation that supported him, all Mulayam, a self-made man with no inheritance in politics, had was a set of (fairly flexible) beliefs.

'If you can't give us a grandchild, give us Rs 5 crore'

'If you can't give us a grandchild, give us Rs 5 crore'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'If you don't have an heir, leave alone heaven, you don't even have a place in hell.'

The odd man out at Kumaraswamy's big moment

The odd man out at Kumaraswamy's big moment

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Three guys stood out at the swearing-in ceremony of Deve Gowda's son, says Sudhir Bisht.

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.

Pet parenting. Housing dreams. Desert dramas

Pet parenting. Housing dreams. Desert dramas

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Rehabilitation of street kids, pet parenting, housing dreams, desert dramas and life changing magicians, Sukanya Verma suggests all this and more on OTT this week.

2 Sikh men attacked, robbed in New York

2 Sikh men attacked, robbed in New York

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The Consulate General of India in New York said in a tweet that the 'assault on two Sikh gentlemen in Richmond Hills, New York' is deplorable.

The Tree That Lived For 704 Years

The Tree That Lived For 704 Years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The Deodar's lifespan stretched from 1215 (construction of the Qutub Minar) to 1919 (the Jallianwala Bagh massacre). Magnificent and imposing, a cross section of its bark is the piece de resistance at a unique museum of India's forests.