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Papon quits as TV show judge, FIR lodged

Papon quits as TV show judge, FIR lodged

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'I have full faith in the judicial system and eventually the truth will prevail. In the interim I would appreciate that my privacy is respected,' Papon tweeted.

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The 34-year-old Grammy-award winning singer even went topless as she was photographed in a swimming pool.

United Against Hate

United Against Hate

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

United Against Hate started as an on-and-off campaign against lynching; today, with the passing of the Citizen (Amendment) Act, its members are on the street, protesting.

BRUTAL: Bangladesh teen dies after being tied to pole, beaten for 30 minutes

BRUTAL: Bangladesh teen dies after being tied to pole, beaten for 30 minutes

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The video of the torture, which was posted on Facebook, triggered outrage, forcing authorities to launch a manhunt.

Something's brewing here! Mangalyaan tweets pic of dust storm on Mars

Something's brewing here! Mangalyaan tweets pic of dust storm on Mars

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

India's Mars orbiter has sent a picture of regional dust storm activities over the northern hemisphere of the red planet, Indian Space Research Organisation said on Monday.

MOM and MAVEN to scan Martian sky together

MOM and MAVEN to scan Martian sky together

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Indian Space and Research Organisation's Mars Orbiter Mission and American National Aeronautics and Space Administration's orbiter mission Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution or MAVEN will share data concerning the upper atmosphere of Mars.

All fun and games: Murray fails at NBA half-court challenge, Bale trumps

All fun and games: Murray fails at NBA half-court challenge, Bale trumps

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The half court challenge allows a player five attempts to make a basket from a distance of 47ft (half court).

After breast reduction, it's nose surgery for Simona Halep

After breast reduction, it's nose surgery for Simona Halep

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

orld No 2 Simona Halep is to have an operation on her nose after an illness-plagued start to the year which ended with a first-round exit from the Australian Open.

Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary Indian classical dancer, passes away

Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary Indian classical dancer, passes away

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Her daughter, Mallika Sarabhai confirmed the news on her Facebook page. The post read: "My mother Mrinalini Sarabhai has just left for her eternal dance."

Bryan twins pull out of Rio Games citing health concerns

Bryan twins pull out of Rio Games citing health concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Americans Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful doubles team in men's tennis history, have pulled out of the defence of their title at the Rio Games saying their family's health is their top priority.

Vin Diesel, Deepika have fun on the set of xXx

Vin Diesel, Deepika have fun on the set of xXx

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

First look: Akshay Kumar in Dishoom

First look: Akshay Kumar in Dishoom

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Rome hockey Olympian Joe Antic, 90, dead

Rome hockey Olympian Joe Antic, 90, dead

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Hockey Olympian Joe Antic, who had been hospitalised a few days ago, died here last night, according to family sources.

Some Aus players have failed our culture, making a serious error of judgement: Waugh

Some Aus players have failed our culture, making a serious error of judgement: Waugh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'A focused and balanced perspective is needed in the condemnation on those involved in this, with a clear and critical consideration to the social impact and mental health of all players'

COVID-19: '137 doctors have died so far'

COVID-19: '137 doctors have died so far'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'The government says the mortality rate among patients is 2 to 3 per cent, but in doctors it is 11 per cent, which is very high.'

Premam wins top awards at SIIMA

Premam wins top awards at SIIMA

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

1 year of Modi sarkar: Doordarshan told to capture people's mood

1 year of Modi sarkar: Doordarshan told to capture people's mood

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The message of 'good work' done by the NDA govt must be loud and clear in the run-up to its first anniversary.

Guess who's back to save YOUR Internet

Guess who's back to save YOUR Internet

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Stand-up comedy group AIB has returned with an online video, "Save The Internet", three months after their show "AIB Knockout" had kicked up a controversy.

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'If this is the India you're talking about, where there is no space for minorities, where you have hate, where people can enter universities and beat students up, let me be anti-national.' 'I'll carry that as a badge of honour.'

Actress Zaira Wasim quits Bollywood

Actress Zaira Wasim quits Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Stating the reason behind her decision, the 18-year-old said she is not happy with her current line of work, which has silently and unconsciously transitioned her "out of imaan".

Sudanese-origin British citizen named in car crash outside UK Parliament

Sudanese-origin British citizen named in car crash outside UK Parliament

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The 29-year-old, who has studied electrical engineering in Sudan, lived in Birmingham's Sparkhill district. He describes himself as a shop manager.

Video of Sikh man being attacked in UK goes viral

Video of Sikh man being attacked in UK goes viral

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The British police have launched into the brutal attack suspected to be a hate crime.

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's navigation satellite

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's navigation satellite

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Countdown began on Thursday for the launch of the latest navigation satellite that will make India on par with the GPS of the US.

Cocktails, holidays in the sun: Inside the life of Paris attack bomber

Cocktails, holidays in the sun: Inside the life of Paris attack bomber

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Chilling new images have emerged of suicide bomber Bilal Hadfi, who blew himself up outside the Stade de France during the deadly Paris attacks on Friday, which killed 132 people.

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

Activist detained for screening banned rape film

Activist detained for screening banned rape film

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

His computer equipment was seized and sent for examination.

What farmers fear the most

What farmers fear the most

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'The UPA was the gang that couldn't shoot straight. The NDA is the gang that can't stop shooting. They (the Modi government) are shooting at anybody, everybody, all directions, shooting themselves in the foot.'

Father takes fight to Smriti Irani after teen 'harassed' at school kills herself

Father takes fight to Smriti Irani after teen 'harassed' at school kills herself

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The girl committed suicide after being upbraided by her teachers.

Meet Riteish-Genelia's youngest son

Meet Riteish-Genelia's youngest son

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Rafale deal not complete as yet: Parrikar after BJP tweet

Rafale deal not complete as yet: Parrikar after BJP tweet

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

BJP had on Wednesday tweeted a graphic, saying that the Rafale combat aircraft deal has been "finalised" and the Narendra Modi government had saved over Rs 21,000 crore in the "re-negotiation" with the French government.

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

"The RJD will field Lalu's two sons to formally launch their political careers," a spokesperson said.

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

"The RJD will field Lalu's two sons to formally launch their political careers," a spokesperson said.

Junior soccer team found alive in Thai cave after nine days

Junior soccer team found alive in Thai cave after nine days

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The boys, aged between 11 and 16, went missing with the 25-year-old after soccer practice on June 23 after they set out to explore the Tham Luang cave complex in a forest park near by the border with Myanmar.

Naigaon to LA: How a dance video changed their life

Naigaon to LA: How a dance video changed their life

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Mumbai-based dancing troupe V Unbeatable received a standing ovation from the audience and judges at America's Got Talent, a leading talent reality show.

Atletico Madrid close to sealing Torres deal

Atletico Madrid close to sealing Torres deal

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Atletico Madrid are close to tying up a deal for Spain forward Fernando Torres to return to his boyhood club on loan from Chelsea.

5 killed in Malaysia floods, PM cuts short holiday in US

5 killed in Malaysia floods, PM cuts short holiday in US

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Five people, including a toddler, have been killed and over 100,000 people evacuated in Malaysia after one of the country's worst floods hit 4 states, forcing Prime Minister Najib Razak to cut short his holiday in the US.

Ex-serviceman alleges J&K BJP MLA kidnapped daughter, she refutes

Ex-serviceman alleges J&K BJP MLA kidnapped daughter, she refutes

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The girl claimed that she is facing "death threat" from her family which wanted to marry her to a person against her wishes.

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Kalabhavan Mani's mysterious death

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Indian mixed doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra clinched their maiden Grand Prix title, bagging the Brazil Open with a straight games victory over Canadian combo of Toby Ng and Rachel Honderich at Foz do Iguacu in Brazil, on Sunday.

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has released a 12-day-old video showing two cops beating up a man, as vindication of its campaign against the Delhi Police which it terms as "highly compromised and corrupt".