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Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

A father searches for his missing daughter after a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed dozens and left many others untraced.

Wife honours Tejas pilot Syal with a last, tearful salute

Wife honours Tejas pilot Syal with a last, tearful salute

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

The wife and daughter of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in the Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show, bid him a tearful farewell as he was cremated in his native village.

'Lalu Family's Has Had Problems For Long'

'Lalu Family's Has Had Problems For Long'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

'In times of adversity, families unite, but the reverse is happening in the Lalu family.'

'Only his torso was recovered...we identified him by clothes'

'Only his torso was recovered...we identified him by clothes'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Families of victims of the Red Fort blast identify their loved ones and share their grief, highlighting the devastating impact on their lives.

FBI offers $50,000 reward for Indian who killed woman, son

FBI offers $50,000 reward for Indian who killed woman, son

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The FBI is offering a reward for information about an Indian national wanted in connection with the 2017 murder of an Indian woman and her son in New Jersey. US authorities are urging India to extradite the suspect, Nazeer Hameed.

Shubhanshu adjusting to life on Earth, says father

Shubhanshu adjusting to life on Earth, says father

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who along with three others returned recently from a successful space mission, is in Houston in the United States, as he readjusts to life on Earth, his father said on Thursday.

'I Want To Leave People With Hope'

'I Want To Leave People With Hope'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.'

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.' 'Why do they do this?' 'The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.' 'It's for the love of the country.'

'Nothing can defeat us if....': SRK pays tribute to terror victims

'Nothing can defeat us if....': SRK pays tribute to terror victims

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Shah Rukh Khan paid tribute to victims and security personnel of terror attacks, urging unity and peace at the 2025 Global Peace Honours event.

'I Restarted My Life At 39 After Divorce'

'I Restarted My Life At 39 After Divorce'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

'One day, I realised my children were watching me tolerate pain. That was my turning point. I wanted them to see their mother as someone who respected herself, not someone who stayed in a non-existent marriage because she was scared.'

Gustaakh Ishq Review: Must Watch

Gustaakh Ishq Review: Must Watch

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Gustaakh Ishq feels like a cinematic revival of everything we once loved about Urdu story-telling, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

UP hospital staff applies Fevikwik on boy's wound, probe launched

UP hospital staff applies Fevikwik on boy's wound, probe launched

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

A private hospital in Meerut has come under scrutiny after the family of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy alleged that the staff at the emergency ward of the facility applied Fevikwik, an industrial adhesive, to his bleeding wound, notwithstanding the parents' objections.

'Sulakshana Didi Got The Tag Of Being A Lucky Heroine'

'Sulakshana Didi Got The Tag Of Being A Lucky Heroine'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'

Celina Jaitly accuses husband of violence, cruelty; seeks Rs 50 cr

Celina Jaitly accuses husband of violence, cruelty; seeks Rs 50 cr

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Actor Celina Jaitly has filed a domestic violence complaint in a local court in Mumbai alleging that she has suffered severe emotional, physical, sexual and verbal abuse at the hands of her Austrian husband Peter Haag.

Time To Elect, Not Select Governors

Time To Elect, Not Select Governors

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

In a federal democracy, the people must have a say (indirect or direct) in an office as important as that of governor. Especially in a governor who can now effectively veto a bill by simply refusing to sign it, argues Harishchandra.

Who's The Lady With Donald Trump Jr?

Who's The Lady With Donald Trump Jr?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

That's Bettina Anderson, who has been Don Jr's partner for over a year.

Laid Off? 'Reshape, Learn, Unlearn, Relearn'

Laid Off? 'Reshape, Learn, Unlearn, Relearn'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

'Unless you have openness when it comes to accepting what is coming your way and learning afresh, it is not going to be easy.'

'Leaving with satisfaction': Outgoing CJI bids farewell

'Leaving with satisfaction': Outgoing CJI bids farewell

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai retired, reflecting on his career, commitment to the Constitution, and social justice.

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space. Stalin would love to have it that way, all over again, after the three past elections, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Did Tejashwi fail to counter NDA's 'jungle raj' narrative?

Did Tejashwi fail to counter NDA's 'jungle raj' narrative?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Ten years after a dream electoral debut, which saw him become the deputy chief minister at a young age of 25, the heir apparent of party supremo Lalu Prasad finally won, after trailing for several rounds, from Raghopur, a RJD stronghold.

Tath Kana Review: Inspiring Tale Of Passion And Purpose

Tath Kana Review: Inspiring Tale Of Passion And Purpose

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

We may not know Dr Ramani at first, but by the end, we get a clearer sense of his nobility. For a biopic, that's a job done well, notes Mayur Sanap.

Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98

Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Kamini Kaushal, who began her career with the 1946 classic Neecha Nagar and went on to act in a host of films right till 2022, passed away in her Mumbai home on Thursday night.

Why Ronaldo Turned Up At The White House

Why Ronaldo Turned Up At The White House

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

'My son is a big fan of Ronaldo. And Barron got to meet him and I think he respects his father a little bit more now that I have introduced you. Thank you for being here, it's an honor.'

Syed Modi International: Indian youngsters record stunning wins

Syed Modi International: Indian youngsters record stunning wins

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Tanvi Sharma stuns Okuhara, Manraj Singh oust Prannoy to make quarters.

Revolver Rita Review: OK-OK Comedy

Revolver Rita Review: OK-OK Comedy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Revolver Rita doesn't use its comic potential to its fullest and ends up a passable comedy that could have used more bite, observes Arjun Menon.

Cough, chest pain... AP student dies in US 5 days later

Cough, chest pain... AP student dies in US 5 days later

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

A 23-year-old Indian student, Rajyalakshmi Yarlagadda, recently graduated and seeking employment in the US, has died after suffering from a severe cough and chest pain. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support her family.

21-year-old man stabs Class 12 girl to death after she rejects him

21-year-old man stabs Class 12 girl to death after she rejects him

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The girl's father Mariyappan, a fisherman, had recently confronted the youth over his alleged harassment and warned him against troubling her, according to police and local reports.

True Stars Never Die

True Stars Never Die

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'

Dharmendra Was The He-Man Of Bollywood

Dharmendra Was The He-Man Of Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament.

SIR workload: UP official ends life on wedding eve; another dies on duty

SIR workload: UP official ends life on wedding eve; another dies on duty

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

A 28-year-old revenue officer (lekhpal) in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, died by suicide a day before his wedding, allegedly due to excessive work pressure related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The incident has triggered protests and accusations of harassment by revenue staff.

Disruptor Or Decider? What Will Vijay Choose?

Disruptor Or Decider? What Will Vijay Choose?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

The likes of Sengottaiyan can help Vijay navigate it better and faster -- but not necessarily to his goal, which is farther, and can move towards or away from him as well in the weeks and months to come, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Property dispute behind firing at Naseem Shah's home

Property dispute behind firing at Naseem Shah's home

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Many of the national team players come from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where Northern areas security forces are fighting terror attacks frequently.

Diwali Special: Anaya Bangar Reunites with Her Dad

Diwali Special: Anaya Bangar Reunites with Her Dad

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

'My relationship with my father is complex, like many families navigating change. I hope that one day he will find a way to stand beside me.'

No Full-Stop To Govt Versus Governors Tussle

No Full-Stop To Govt Versus Governors Tussle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court's opinion on the presidential reference can impact on any number of cases if and when governors, if not the President, take a literary view of the Supreme Court's 'ppinion' on their 'discretionary powers' without reference to the rider on 'reasonable time', points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and several other top leaders of the NDA.

SIR concerns: Sonagachi sex workers fear mass exclusion from voter list

SIR concerns: Sonagachi sex workers fear mass exclusion from voter list

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Sex workers in Sonagachi, Asia's largest red-light district, are pleading for relief from stringent voter ID rules that they say are impossible to meet, potentially leading to exclusion from the voters' list.

Shiv Sena-BJP tussle heats up ahead of Maha local polls

Shiv Sena-BJP tussle heats up ahead of Maha local polls

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Shiv Sena leader Shahajibapu Patil accuses the BJP of undermining him politically by supporting his rival in Sangola during the Maharashtra assembly elections. He claims the BJP helped PWP candidate Babasaheb Deshmukh despite his support for the BJP in the Lok Sabha election.

Classmate shot Gurugram student as he 'ignored' him

Classmate shot Gurugram student as he 'ignored' him

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

A Class 11 student who was shot at by his classmate in Gurugram 'angered' the accused as he was engrossed in his mobile phone and ignored the latter's repeated questions, police said on Monday.

Myself, Rahul ji, Sonia ji will resolve: Kharge on K'taka power tussle

Myself, Rahul ji, Sonia ji will resolve: Kharge on K'taka power tussle

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Amid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the issue will be resolved after discussions with senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, while deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar claimed there is unity in the party.

Noel Alexander, The Dancer Behind Kaantha

Noel Alexander, The Dancer Behind Kaantha

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

From a reluctant engineering student to one of India's most loved viral choreographers, Noel Alexander's rise has been nothing short of cinematic.