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Okay to give financial aid to Wani's kin? J&K govt wants to know

Okay to give financial aid to Wani's kin? J&K govt wants to know

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The Jammu and Kashmir government has cleared ex-gratia to next of kin of 17 persons, including Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani's brother, killed in terrorism-related incidents in the Valley, while giving one week's time for filing of any objection before formal orders are issued.

IMAGES: Top 10 stars with the best shoe collections!

IMAGES: Top 10 stars with the best shoe collections!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

We bring you the results of a poll conducted by British website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk to determine which famous personalities sport the most fashionable footwear.

South Indian films are beating Bollywood here too!

South Indian films are beating Bollywood here too!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

he battle has moved to the small screen and guess who's winning? Urvi Malvania reports.

Fashion show or fancy dress competition?

Fashion show or fancy dress competition?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

The fashion police has already started complaining about these looks.

Senior citizens rule a quarter of Indian firms

Senior citizens rule a quarter of Indian firms

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Many chairmen & MDs continue to hold reins well into their 80s.

Is vada-pao India's best dish?

Is vada-pao India's best dish?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Anthony Bourdain thought vada-pao was so good that all other Indian food could be dismissed. He was not wrong, says Aakar Patel.

Recalled Tanvir says inconsistent selection takes mental toll on players

Recalled Tanvir says inconsistent selection takes mental toll on players

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir, who has been recalled to the national squad for the upcoming one-off T20 match against England, said that being in and out of the team on a regular basis can adversely impact the mental health of a player but added that he is determined to put his best foot forward in the next game.

Kingfisher vs Jet: One chart tells a grim story about Vijay Mallya's loans

Kingfisher vs Jet: One chart tells a grim story about Vijay Mallya's loans

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Bankers gave money to Mallya's airline though it was not enough to even service existing debt?

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'Tigers fails to understand that the phenomenon of a million babies dying because there is not enough clean drinking water in which to mix a certain packaged baby formula may have its source in a system where deprivation runs so deep that even a small gift works like a tonic,' argues Sreehari Nair.

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'They should be conserved, preserved, and valued highly.'

Relief to Hadiya as SC restores her marriage

Relief to Hadiya as SC restores her marriage

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, however, said that the National Investigation Agency may continue its investigation in the matter.

UEFA Nations League: Uninspiring Spain beat Bosnia

UEFA Nations League: Uninspiring Spain beat Bosnia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

A round-up of results from the Nations League matches played on Sunday

Men crack sexist, anti-gay jokes because...

Men crack sexist, anti-gay jokes because...

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Blame it on 'threatened masculinity'.

Ryder 'disappointed' at missing IPL

Ryder 'disappointed' at missing IPL

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder is reportedly disappointed at missing the chance to play at this season's Indian Premier League (IPL) following an assault that left him with a fractured skull and a punctured lung.

How this Dharavi garment worker became a celebrity shoemaker

How this Dharavi garment worker became a celebrity shoemaker

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

True-life story of Dharavi's garment worker, who now makes shoes for Kajol, Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor and international stars like Kylie Minogue. His scale of business: A 120 sq ft plot and eight employees.

Meet another Commonwealth winner

Meet another Commonwealth winner

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The marmalade that Victoria Singh made with oranges from her garden in Kota won the first place in the Commonwealth category at the World Original Marmalade Awards in England.

How to make GST a Good Simple Tax

How to make GST a Good Simple Tax

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'The only way to minimise logical inconsistencies and confusion is to develop the two rates of 12% and 18% as the ones that apply to almost all items.' 'At a later stage, these two rates could be merged into a single rate,' advises T N Ninan.

Why a second term for Modi seems IFFY

Why a second term for Modi seems IFFY

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'Poor home work, and a subsequent loss of nerve.' 'This sums up the Modi government's current travails, the stall in key sectors, fading momentum, irritability,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

In lieu of a haircut, will banks go bald?

In lieu of a haircut, will banks go bald?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'I suspect the recovery that the banks are going to get out of this IBC is not going to be more than 30 per cent.' 'If you leave the steel industry aside, the recovery rates are not looking very, very healthy,' Jairam Ramesh tells the Rajya Sabha.

Dee MC: The badass rapper girl

Dee MC: The badass rapper girl

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'I want to use my music to reach out to the youth, to inspire them to create history.' 'To share knowledge, to tell them the importance of voting, girl child education, menstrual hygiene.'

Asian Championship: Shiva Keshavan bags silver

Asian Championship: Shiva Keshavan bags silver

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Seasoned Indian luger Shiva Keshavan on Sunday won a silver medal at the Asian Championship which concluded in Nagano, Japan.

Police demands inquiry into Manchester Utd fake bomb 'fiasco'

Police demands inquiry into Manchester Utd fake bomb 'fiasco'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Manchester's police commissioner demanded an inquiry into the 'fiasco' of a fake bomb left behind from a training exercise at Old Trafford that forced the abandonment on Sunday of a Premier League soccer match.

Why does Modi want India's youth to sell pakodas?

Why does Modi want India's youth to sell pakodas?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

'Given that he would have a good understanding of how many jobs the economy can create at the moment, was Modi hailing the modest pakoda-seller to infuse some charm in self-employment?' asks Udit Misra.

Djokovic has not worked hard enough, says Becker

Djokovic has not worked hard enough, says Becker

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Novak Djokovic lost his momentum in the second half of last season and was toppled as the world number one by Andy Murray because his work-rate dropped, the Serbian's former coach Boris Becker said on Wednesday. Speaking a day after the two terminated their cooperation by mutual consent, German Becker said Djokovic's need to spend more time with his family had derailed him on the court.

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.

UPSC exam language war: Share your views!

UPSC exam language war: Share your views!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

What is it that you like or don't like about the new UPSC exam format? Share your views with us!

Dhoni has reached his use-by-date: Chappell

Dhoni has reached his use-by-date: Chappell

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni is overstaying his time as India's limited over skipper and it is having debilitating effect on the Indian team.

Review: Kaabil is for die-hard Hrithik fans!

Review: Kaabil is for die-hard Hrithik fans!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Hrithik Roshan has played challenging roles before and nailed them to perfection. This time too, he doesn't disappoint, says Namrata Thakker.

Golf's Rio exodus may hit cricket's Olympic prospects: ICC

Golf's Rio exodus may hit cricket's Olympic prospects: ICC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

High-profile withdrawals of male golfers from next month's Rio Games might damage cricket's chances of becoming an Olympic sport, fears the International Cricket Council (ICC). Golf's return to Olympics for the first time since 1904 has been hit by big-name male withdrawals over health concerns triggered by the outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil. The top four male golfers in the world -- Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy -- have pulled out and ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson fears a ripple effect.

'The RBI is producing less cash'

'The RBI is producing less cash'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'The current crisis is a result of a clash between a coercive attempt by the government to justify demonetisation and rising digital transactions against the market and the economy fighting the unexpected pressure from atop.'

Investment in gold: A no-confidence against UPA govt

Investment in gold: A no-confidence against UPA govt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Importing gold widens current account deficit, channels domestic savings into personal investments and of course forces domestic entrepreneurs to scout for foreign funds, writes M R Venkatesh.

After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Mumbaikars once again proved their love for the city when school kids, college students, professionals from different walks of life turned up on a rainy day to clean up Juhu beach after Ganpati Visarjan.

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Now you don't need an excuse to eat pasta.

Why I steer clear of Nobel Laureates

Why I steer clear of Nobel Laureates

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

'The worthy Amartya Sen is a mutterer, and unless you're really concentrating, or know your stuff, you're going to make a fool of yourself, as I did,' remembers Kishore Singh.

Breaking up: How to get a clean DIVORCE

Breaking up: How to get a clean DIVORCE

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

In an exclusive excerpt from Breaking up: Your step-by-step Guide to Getting Divorced, lawyers-turned-authors Mrunalini Deshmukh and Fazaa Shroff Garg explain the sticky process.

PHOTOS: The view from the top is always STUNNING

PHOTOS: The view from the top is always STUNNING

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Whether they're capturing panoramic views of tulip fields or snapping thrilling images of cliff divers plunging into the sea, one thing is for certain: Drones can take awesome pictures.

PIX: RGV, Nana Patekar revisit Mumbai's 26/11 attack

PIX: RGV, Nana Patekar revisit Mumbai's 26/11 attack

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Ram Gopal Varma's latest directorial offering traces the events of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

African Nations Cup: Togo move into last eight

African Nations Cup: Togo move into last eight

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Togo took the last quarter-final place at the African Nations Cup to maintain the flow of outsiders into the last eight at the end of the group phase on Wednesday.

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Ghana and Mali took contrasting routes to join Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cape VerdeIslands in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday.

PICS: Kuala Lumpur, the shopper's paradise

PICS: Kuala Lumpur, the shopper's paradise

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Hit Malaysia's capital with a few extra bags