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South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90.

Ghaziabad police slaps second notice on Twitter India MD

Ghaziabad police slaps second notice on Twitter India MD

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The Ghaziabad police on Monday warned the Twitter India managing director that his failure to report to it and join its investigation on June 24 in the case of the circulation of a communally sensitive video on its platform would amount to a hindrance in its probe, entailing legal consequences.

'You guys mean the world to me'

'You guys mean the world to me'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Stars celebrate Father's Day with their kids.

Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Poonawalla said the price will be around USD 5-6 per dose with an MRP of around Rs 1,000 for the two necessary doses.

Dear Nirmalaji, please control rising prices

Dear Nirmalaji, please control rising prices

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Mudasir Ahmed, a businessman from Kashmir, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

Is Yash Dhull the next big thing in Indian cricket?

Is Yash Dhull the next big thing in Indian cricket?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

India's Under-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull started his journey from being among the boys with a muscular hundred -- 113 off 150 balls -- against Tamil Nadu side on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy.

Hyd'bad police produces HuJI man before media

Hyd'bad police produces HuJI man before media

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The Hyderabad police said it had gained the custody of a commander of the terror outfit Harakat ul Jihad al Islami who was wanted in connection with a suicide attack in the city.

Pakistan's Hafeez to self-isolate after bio-security protocol breach

Pakistan's Hafeez to self-isolate after bio-security protocol breach

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday that all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will self-isolate until he tests negative for COVID-19 after breaching a bio-security protocol by posing for a photograph with a member of the public in England.

Vihari batted for three hours with Grade 2 tear at SCG

Vihari batted for three hours with Grade 2 tear at SCG

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Vihari has a Grade 2 tear which has not only ruled him out of the final game, but also puts him in doubt for the England games

Days after fund choke, it is business as usual at Mother House

Days after fund choke, it is business as usual at Mother House

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Money, apparently, doesn't matter in a place where service is not a dogma but a way of life.

Sweets, paan, gutka: UP COVID-19 helpline gets bizarre requests

Sweets, paan, gutka: UP COVID-19 helpline gets bizarre requests

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Uttar Pradesh's police helpline recently got a strange call when an elderly person made an 'urgent request' for rasogullas. The cop who answered the phone thought it was a prank. But when a volunteer delivered the sweets in Lucknow's Hazratganj, it was found that the man in his 80s really needed them.

TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Mukherjee died while being treated for cardiac ailments at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Across Nongriat's double decker root-bridge

Across Nongriat's double decker root-bridge

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

UNESCO is looking at adding another Indian locale to its prestigious index of World Heritage Sites -- Meghalaya's Living Root-Bridges.

How Shami played a role in grooming 'Gentle Giant' Mohsin

How Shami played a role in grooming 'Gentle Giant' Mohsin

Rediff.com2 May 2022

While he has been primarily a white-ball bowler, in 2020 during the first COVID-19 lockdown, Mohsin Khan got a rare chance to train with Mohammed Shami at his residential ground in Amroha.

Banksy confirms he created 'Aachoo!!' artwork in Bristol

Banksy confirms he created 'Aachoo!!' artwork in Bristol

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The stencil mural which appeared on the wall of a house in Totterdown depicts elderly woman in a headscarf and without a mask holding a handkerchief as she emits a big sneeze. The artwork shows her walking stick and handbag falling out of her hand and her dentures flying out.

Stalin's Son Rises In The Party Of The Rising Sun

Stalin's Son Rises In The Party Of The Rising Sun

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

His likable boy-next-door face and casual approach to public speaking have a unique appeal for the younger generation, but it stops there, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why BJP leaders are praising Tejashwi

Why BJP leaders are praising Tejashwi

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

'By making Rachel Rajeshwari, Tejashwi has done an exemplary thing.'

IOC's Coates says Tokyo Games will go ahead

IOC's Coates says Tokyo Games will go ahead

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Coates also hit out at the suggestion that the IOC was ploughing ahead with the Games "at all costs" to fulfill lucrative contracts with broadcasters and sponsors.

New twist in MacGill's kidnapping case!

New twist in MacGill's kidnapping case!

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The New South Wales Police on Wednesday arrested four men including Marino Sotiropoulos -- Stuart MacGill's girlfriend Maria O'Meagher.

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

K V Chowdary, who is set to take over as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner on Tuesday said he has full respect for both Prashant Bhushan and Ram Jethmalani, who have opposed his appointment to the top post in the country's apex anti-corruption watchdog.

Why Manoj is jealous of Nawaz, Pankaj, Pratik, Raj...

Why Manoj is jealous of Nawaz, Pankaj, Pratik, Raj...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'These actors have come at the right time, when cinema is changing.'

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

ASK ANU: 'Boyfriend alleges I'm cheating on him'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Concerned over how quickly COVID-19 cases are rising in India'

'Concerned over how quickly COVID-19 cases are rising in India'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Harvard Global Health Institute Director Dr Ashish Jha noted that the number of cases in India may be higher than what the data suggests because while testing has been improving, it has not been rolled out in a way that will capture all low-symptomatic patients.

Your OTT GUIDE for the week!

Your OTT GUIDE for the week!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The OTT treasure is brimming again with tons of treats in various genres and languages. Sukanya Verma suggests what you can catch this week.

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.

Father's advice: How to be successful in life

Father's advice: How to be successful in life

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Rediff readers share the best lessons they learned from their fathers.

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

"It feels good to be praised," says Jaglan, the man who came up with the campaign.

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The impact of Shinzo Abe's towering personality is such that even in death, Abe remains a polarising figure, asserts Dr Rajaram Panda.

How this Tamil Nadu man weaved his magic on PM Modi

How this Tamil Nadu man weaved his magic on PM Modi

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

A wall hanging featuring Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad left the prime minister in awe

Centre says door-to-door vaccination not possible

Centre says door-to-door vaccination not possible

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Centre told the Bombay high court on Tuesday that a door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination programme for senior citizens, specially-abled, bed-ridden and wheelchair-bound people is currently not possible, but it has decided to start 'near-to-door' inoculation centres.

Business Families and their UGLY succession battles

Business Families and their UGLY succession battles

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The world is full of family businesses that withered away with the passing of generations, creating much bitterness and ill will. Entire clans that used to be household names have become pale shadows of their once-mighty empires.

Assam on edge over AASU leader's lynching, cops arrest 13

Assam on edge over AASU leader's lynching, cops arrest 13

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

At least 13 people, including the prime accused, have been arrested so far for allegedly lynching an All Assam Students' Union leader in Jorhat city, while the outfit on Tuesday vowed not to keep quiet until the culprits were given 'exemplary punishment.'

Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away

Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Vinod Dua was a Hindi broadcast journalism pioneer with stints in Doordarshan and NDTV.

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Time for another lockdown like 2020: HC to Maha govt

Time for another lockdown like 2020: HC to Maha govt

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

"At least for 15 days if people stay strictly indoors, like last year, we may expect better results. Please advise your government," the high court said.

The man behind Bihar's topper scam

The man behind Bihar's topper scam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

'Bachcha' Rai is alleged to be the mastermind behind Bihar's topper scam.

WB poll: 76.16% voter turnout in violence-hit 4th phase

WB poll: 76.16% voter turnout in violence-hit 4th phase

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

The commission said polling was held at 15,940 polling stations spread across 44 assembly constituencies in this phase of polls.

Shehla Rashid's father alleges death threat from daughter

Shehla Rashid's father alleges death threat from daughter

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

In a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir DGP, Abdul Rashid Shora said, "I am under a constant threat of life from my daughter Shehla Rashid Shora who is supported by the elder daughter namely Asma Rashid and my wife namely Zubaida Shora as well as her security guard namely Sakib Ahmad. This threat perception started in 2017 when Shehla jumped all of a sudden into Kashmir politics."

How did Alia spend her Sunday?

How did Alia spend her Sunday?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Just how do film folk spend their Sundays? We tell you.