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Digvijay asks Modi not to play politics on Food Security Bill

Digvijay asks Modi not to play politics on Food Security Bill

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh asked Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to stop playing politics over the United Progressive Alliance government's food security programme.

Want a career in law? Find out how

Want a career in law? Find out how

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'

Is Shiv The MASTERMIND Of Bigg Boss 16?

Is Shiv The MASTERMIND Of Bigg Boss 16?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

As soon as Shiv announced Nimrit as the captain, Tina lost her cool and started fighting with both of them.

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The tools he uses are logic, the reputations of the sources, and how much emotions influence the content.

Why BJP mired in controversies needs to be explored: Sena

Why BJP mired in controversies needs to be explored: Sena

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Sena further said that accusations against the ministers shows that "politics is being played to put a halt to their ambitions".

Why are you scared of Sonia? Kejriwal asks Modi on chopper scam probe

Why are you scared of Sonia? Kejriwal asks Modi on chopper scam probe

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Questioning the progress of the investigation in the chopper deal, Kejriwal alleged that there hasn't been an "inch" of movement on the probe, despite the Modi government coming to power on the assurances that the corrupt will be taken to task.

Stephen's to bid farewell to 'controversy's child' Thampu

Stephen's to bid farewell to 'controversy's child' Thampu

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Marking an end to his tenure as St Stephen's principal, the college will on Sunday bid farewell to Valson Thampu who referred to himself as "controversy's child".

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

In a nationwide swoop, CBI on Thursday arrested six people possessing medical degrees from Russia and China and obtained recognition from Medical Council of India through allegedly fraudulent means.

Faking It... and loving every minute

Faking It... and loving every minute

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Amrita Chowdhury, Newly Returned Indian, discusses her debut novel, .

Overseas Education Comes With A Cost

Overseas Education Comes With A Cost

Rediff.com17 May 2023

According to a 2021 Redseer report, India's overseas education market is estimated to more than double to $80 billion by 2024.

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The settlement was among the largest in a case of police misconduct and was announced as Derek Chauvin, the former officer who knelt on Floyd's neck, has been charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Modi's New Target: Digital Media

Modi's New Target: Digital Media

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Particularly the small and independent Web sites that have developed a following in the recent past because the mainstream is seen as totally aligned with the government, points out Aakar Patel.

Don't unscramble scrambled egg, govt tells SC on note ban

Don't unscramble scrambled egg, govt tells SC on note ban

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Resisting the Supreme Court's attempt to revisit the 2016 demonetisation exercise, the government said on Friday the court cannot decide a matter when no tangible relief can be granted by way of "putting the clock back" and "unscrambling a scrambled egg".

St Stephen's can withstand 1000 other controversies: Thampu

St Stephen's can withstand 1000 other controversies: Thampu

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

While the clouds of controversies surrounding St Stephen's college continue to darken, principal Valson Thampu says no other institution in the world has been subjected to such "harassment" but it is strong enough to withstand 1000 other controversies.

Review: King Liar tests your patience

Review: King Liar tests your patience

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

King Liar's story is wafer thin and the effort to hold the viewer's interest does not work beyond a point, feels Paresh C Palicha.

What happens when you speak truth to power

What happens when you speak truth to power

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

No one was surprised when Rajendra Singh was found shot and killed in broad daylight, not far from the local police station, notes Geetanjali Krishna.

Scams take a toll on Maharashtra government

Scams take a toll on Maharashtra government

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Legislators, bureaucrats feel an impact, with works relating to their constituencies stuck at various levels.

'I am Dawood Ibrahim,' says St Stephens principal Valson Thampu

'I am Dawood Ibrahim,' says St Stephens principal Valson Thampu

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

"I am Dawood Ibrahim that is why I am being hounded," St Stephen's college principal Valson Thampu on Thursday said, expressing anguish over the "way" he is being "attacked" in connection with a research scholar's sexual harassment case.

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Cloned journals have become more rampant in the post-pandemic world.

Blonde Review: Marilyn Monroe Deserves Better

Blonde Review: Marilyn Monroe Deserves Better

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Yogi, the saffron-clad monk who will be UP CM again

Yogi, the saffron-clad monk who will be UP CM again

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The BJP's 2022 assembly election win may have further consolidated Adityanath's stock within the BJP. The saffron party is now set to win the UP state polls twice in a row, a feat achieved by no other party in three decades.

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The AIADMK is convinced that the BJP will remain an electoral burden for a long time to come, beginning the Lok Sabha polls next year, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Post-Sunjwan attack, BSF goes on overdrive to detect cross-border tunnels from Pak

Post-Sunjwan attack, BSF goes on overdrive to detect cross-border tunnels from Pak

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Following the recent detection and killings of two Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bombers, who infiltrated the country from Pakistan, the Border Security Force has launched a massive drive to detect cross-border tunnels along the International Border in the Jammu sector.

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

>The ABVP has put the onus on Delhi University to verify Ankiv Baisoya's degree and is defending its leader. But there's not a single word of support from its political masters.

CBI to question Ramdev aide Balkrishna on Wed

CBI to question Ramdev aide Balkrishna on Wed

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Yoga Guru Ramdev's confidant Balkrishna will appear before Central Bureau of Investigation officials in Dehra Dun on Wednesday to be interrogated for allegedly procuring fake educational certificates and getting a passport on their basis.

Why Ayush Kejriwal Adores the Sari

Why Ayush Kejriwal Adores the Sari

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Scottish designer talks about being inspired by the beautiful city of Kolkata, his Beauty By Deception campaign and why you won't spot many celebs on his Instagram page.

'Pilots of crashed Pak plane were discussing Covid'

'Pilots of crashed Pak plane were discussing Covid'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'The pilots and the ATC both did not follow the protocol'

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

As CM, he took decisions that confirmed his image as a Hindutva mascot. Early in the first term, he banned illegal slaughterhouses and the state police cracked down on cow slaughter. But the menace of stray cattle created disquiet among farmers, presenting the Adityanath government with a new challenge.

14 Phere review

14 Phere review

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

14 Phere delivers on the feel-good factor, but if you are looking for ground-breaking humour, it will fail to work its way into your hearts, notes Anita Aikara.

We didn't quit, but offered to do so: Yogendra Yadav

We didn't quit, but offered to do so: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday made public a "note", jointly written with Prashant Bhushan, which he had sent to the party on March 17 claiming that they had proposed their resignation from all party posts conditional to acceptance of their demands.

Tejashwi releases RJD manifesto, vows to create 'new Bihar'

Tejashwi releases RJD manifesto, vows to create 'new Bihar'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

"This is not a manifesto, it is our pledge to bring a change which is set to become true. Every sector has been taken into consideration while preparing this manifesto so that we can make Bihar a happy, better and prosperous state," Tejashwi Yadav said while releasing vision document.

AAP demands CBI's 'independence' in probing Ishrat case

AAP demands CBI's 'independence' in probing Ishrat case

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has demanded Central Bureau of Investigation's independence to identify Intelligence Bureau officials and political masters in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a party statement read.

Why the BJP must stand up to fake protests

Why the BJP must stand up to fake protests

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

'While the government must be relentless in its efforts to curb unruly elements to ensure secular harmony and protect its goal of national development,it must not lose the moral high ground by giving in to the antics of the anti-nationalist lobby.' 'They must be countered and relegated to the dustbin of history,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Online Dating: 9 Types to AVOID

Online Dating: 9 Types to AVOID

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Maintain a safe distance from people who are reluctant to share their real names or photos with you, advises Ravi Mittal, founder, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

Harmanpreet evades queries on controversy surrounding qualifications

Harmanpreet evades queries on controversy surrounding qualifications

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

She was in Mohali to take part in an event, where she cheered on as a group of 572 girls performed minute-long jump squats to create a new record.

Kerala police finds Bitti's engineering certificate forged

Kerala police finds Bitti's engineering certificate forged

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

A Kerala police team probing the antecedents of Raghav Rajan, whom the police believe to be Bitihotra Mohanti, the rape convict son of a former Odisha Director General of police, on Friday said his certificate from a private university in Bhubaneshwar was fake.

Investors run background checks on PE fund managers

Investors run background checks on PE fund managers

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

In some cases fake degrees and certificates were uncovered.

The two New Year wishes for India

The two New Year wishes for India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Great improvements in education and healthcare are the need of the hour.

Another AAP MLA, another case, but this time in Haryana

Another AAP MLA, another case, but this time in Haryana

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Acting on the complaint of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Karan Singh Tanwar, a former MLA from Delhi Cantonment, the Jhajjar police booked him.

Jihad, journalism: Taliban leader's skills on LinkedIn profile

Jihad, journalism: Taliban leader's skills on LinkedIn profile

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

A senior Taliban commander, wanted in connection with an assassination bid on Malala Yousafzai's life, has been found using networking site LinkedIn, listing his skills as "jihad and journalism".