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DMK's Stalin writes to Kamala Harris in Tamil, wishes her more laurels

DMK's Stalin writes to Kamala Harris in Tamil, wishes her more laurels

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Wishing and greeting her with 'Vanakkam,' Stalin said it was a matter of pride for the state's people that America's first woman vice president-elect has a link to Tamil Nadu as her mother hailed from the state.

Racism hurtful, it's due to ignorance: Chhetri

Racism hurtful, it's due to ignorance: Chhetri

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Sunil Chhetri said said if more people are made aware and educated about the issue, the incidents of abuse will also go down.

Dallas shooter backed black militant groups

Dallas shooter backed black militant groups

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Dallas police say the gunman staged a furious ambush-style attack in Dallas at a rally held to protest this week's fatal shooting of two black men by police in other states.

Good roads cause accidents: Karnataka deputy CM

Good roads cause accidents: Karnataka deputy CM

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Good roads and not the bad roads are responsible for accidents. If you see our highways, vehicles move at a speed of 100 kmph or 120 kmph, the deputy chief minister said.

'Good luck and goodbye': Sunil Jakhar quits Congress

'Good luck and goodbye': Sunil Jakhar quits Congress

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The former Punjab Congress chief had been upset with the party for serving him a show-cause notice.

Bangladesh star Shakib banned for 3 games, fined $ 5800

Bangladesh star Shakib banned for 3 games, fined $ 5800

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Shakib tendered an unconditional apology on his official Facebook page, but his act of trying to damage match property is as good as Level III offence.

Chandigarh woman booked for comments on Facebook

Chandigarh woman booked for comments on Facebook

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

A 22-year-old woman, winner of a national bravery award, has been booked for allegedly posting abusive comments on Chandigarh traffic police's Facebook page.

1 arrested in killing of pregnant elephant case

1 arrested in killing of pregnant elephant case

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The 15-year-old elephant is suspected to have consumed a pineapple filled with powerful fire crackers, which exploded in its mouth in the Silent Valley forest.

PFI, 8 other outfits banned under UAPA for 5 years for terror links

PFI, 8 other outfits banned under UAPA for 5 years for terror links

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The Centre has imposed a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and several of its associates for their alleged terror activities.

Modern women remark taken out of context: Karnataka minister

Modern women remark taken out of context: Karnataka minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said his statement on modern women unwilling to marry and bear children at an event in NIMHANS was taken out of context and that he had no intention of singling out women and it was based on a survey, which cited statistics on what the younger generation felt about it.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan to quit social media: Report

Prince Harry and wife Meghan to quit social media: Report

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

According to 'The Sunday Times', the couple who had announced their decision to step back from official royal duties to relocate with their one-year-old son Archie last year will no longer use platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.

Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri dies of Covid related complications

Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri dies of Covid related complications

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The sitarist, considered among the greatest sitar players alongside Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Banerjee, belonged to Jaipur's Senia Gharana of music started by the descendants of Tansen's family and known for working towards preserving the purity of ragas.

India-NZ final most watched across all WTC series

India-NZ final most watched across all WTC series

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The live viewership of the Test played between June 18 and 23 touched 130.6 million across 89 territories.

Former pacer Ankola named Mumbai chief selector

Former pacer Ankola named Mumbai chief selector

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The other members of selection committee are Sanjay Patil, Ravindra Thaker, Zulfiqar Parkar and Ravi Kulkarni.

How Facebook is helping individual entrepreneurs

How Facebook is helping individual entrepreneurs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

With 30 million Facebook users in India, it makes perfect sense for neighbourhood businesses to use the medium to endorse their work.

Rumours of Jackie Chan's death float in Twitterverse

Rumours of Jackie Chan's death float in Twitterverse

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Deep Sidhu's role under scrutiny after tractor rally violence

Deep Sidhu's role under scrutiny after tractor rally violence

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

After videos went viral on social media showing actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu handing over a flag to a man to hoist on the ramparts of the Red Fort on the Republic Day during the farmers' tractor rally, farmer leaders on Wednesday raised doubts over his political affiliation, claiming that "he is a worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party".

Hours after raising grievances, Satabdi Roy says she's with TMC

Hours after raising grievances, Satabdi Roy says she's with TMC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The three-time MP from Birbhum said she held talks with Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and he addressed all issues raised by her.

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

India joins a select list of countries that have made entry for animals less bureaucratic, thereby helping families, including people like Rishabh, escape the warzone with their beloved companion animals.

Kerala, AP, Chandigarh report 1st Omicron cases; India's tally rises to 38

Kerala, AP, Chandigarh report 1st Omicron cases; India's tally rises to 38

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The Omicron variant was first detected in India in Bengaluru with two people testing positive for it comprising a South African national of Indian origin and a doctor.

Why this Army veteran wants sedition law to go

Why this Army veteran wants sedition law to go

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Everybody knows what's happening. How I feel is not important. How the people are feeling is important'

How 11-yr-old Drishti got to quiz Maharashtra CM for school project

How 11-yr-old Drishti got to quiz Maharashtra CM for school project

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Where there's a will, there's a way. This seems to have proven true by a student in Maharashtra who wanted to interview an influential person for her school project.

Social media turns battlefield for Punjab's parties after rally ban

Social media turns battlefield for Punjab's parties after rally ban

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

At a time when rallies and large gatherings are banned by the Election Commission in view of a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, political parties in Punjab are battling it out on social media platforms as they promote their agendas for people and also counter any negative propaganda by their opponents.

2 arrested in sleaze video case targeting BJP MP

2 arrested in sleaze video case targeting BJP MP

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The police in Gujarat have registered an FIR against two persons and detained them after a video purportedly showing Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Parbatbhai Patel in a compromising position with a woman went viral on social media, even as the parliamentarian claimed the clip was doctored, an official said on Wednesday.

5 best memories from the lockdown

5 best memories from the lockdown

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Rahul Dokania on the five things he did during the lockdown.

'If Section 66A of IT Act goes, something else will come in'

'If Section 66A of IT Act goes, something else will come in'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

'The cases have not reduced because the prosecution has found some other way to stop people from using their right to free speech.'

SEE: Bhaichung Bhutia offers shelter to migrant workers

SEE: Bhaichung Bhutia offers shelter to migrant workers

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday offered shelter to migrant workers of Sikkim to tackle the ongoing crisis arising out of the 21-day nationwide lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Migrant workers of unorganised sectors, desperate to return home, have been badly hit after the nationwide lockdown was imposed last week.

Olympic sprint champion Vogel in serious condition after crash

Olympic sprint champion Vogel in serious condition after crash

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The 27-year-old, who won the individual sprint world title in Hong Kong last year as well as a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, collided with another cyclist while training at Germany's Cottbus velodrome.

'Vanzara said he had Modi's clearance'

'Vanzara said he had Modi's clearance'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Advocate for one of the victims of Ishrat Jahan encounter case has claimed a retired Gujarat police officer had heard his suspended senior D G Vanzara, main accused in the case, telling another officer that he had the clearance of Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the encounter.

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

An intruder stole valuables including a Louis Vuitton bag, 11 luxury watches, various items of Cartier jewellery and 10 glasses studded with diamonds and pearls, two police sources told news portal RBC.

What's Kerala's 'kiss of love' protest all about?

What's Kerala's 'kiss of love' protest all about?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

A 'kiss of love' protest organised by a group of youngsters on Sunday against vandalism by the Bharatiya Janata Party at a coffee shop in Kozhikode has now drawn the ire of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

'Can anybody give Kappan those two years back?'

'Can anybody give Kappan those two years back?'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'Just think of this innocent man who had to suffer so much.' 'Who will compensate for the physical and mental torture Kappan had to go through in the last two years though he has not done any crime?'

Watch: Amitabh Bachchan's poem for Delhi rape victim

Watch: Amitabh Bachchan's poem for Delhi rape victim

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Actor Amitabh Bachchan wrote and recited a poem for the 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim, who breathed her last in Singapore on Saturday. He uploaded it on his official Facebook page.

Will Brazil's Adriano sign lucrative ISL deal?

Will Brazil's Adriano sign lucrative ISL deal?

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano could be the latest high-profile footballer to join Indian Super League.

Dawood is 'in talks' with Modi govt for his return, alleges Raj Thackeray

Dawood is 'in talks' with Modi govt for his return, alleges Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

It will be a political move of the BJP, says the MNS chief.

I wasn't abused by Preity Zinta: Sanjay Bangar

I wasn't abused by Preity Zinta: Sanjay Bangar

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Kings XI Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar dismissed reports that claimed he was abused by franchise co-owner Preity Zinta following the team's one-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Mohali, on Monday, May 9.

Norwich manager Hughton probed for alleged racist abuse

Norwich manager Hughton probed for alleged racist abuse

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Police and NorwichCity are investigating an alleged racist message posted about the club's manager Chris Hughton on an unofficial Facebook page.

America's most admired companies lag behind on social media

America's most admired companies lag behind on social media

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

For example, ExxonMobil and Berkshire Hathaway, two of the world's biggest companies, only have default Wikipedia page holders as their Facebook home.

Mamata, TMC leaders change Twitter, FB DPs to Vidyasagar

Mamata, TMC leaders change Twitter, FB DPs to Vidyasagar

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Banerjee is scheduled to take out a protest rally on Wednesday to protest the smashing of the bust of the social reformer by alleged Bharatiya Janata Party activists in north Kolkata on Tuesday.