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The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'You can attack and conspire to weaken us, but you cannot destroy the Congress permanently.'

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

There's a lot more to the festival than just five days of celebration; that is something you can only experience when you live in Kolkata. And that's what every Bengali living outside the state misses, notes Chitrangada Datta Chaudhuri.

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

5 Kanwariyas killed after their vehicle touches high-tension wire in UP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The incident took place in Bhawanpur's Rali Chauhan village in Meerut district when the vehicle of Kanwariyas came in contact with a low-hanging high-tension power line.

2 dead as heavy rain lashes U'khand; CM cautions Char Dham yatris

2 dead as heavy rain lashes U'khand; CM cautions Char Dham yatris

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The weather office has forecast intense spells of rain at isolated places in Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri districts on Sunday.

This 11-yr-old girl is swimming 550 km from Kanpur to Varanasi for 'clean Ganga'

This 11-yr-old girl is swimming 550 km from Kanpur to Varanasi for 'clean Ganga'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Shraddha Shukla, a Class IX student will cover the distance in just 10 days.

CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

Rediff.com31 May 2022

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'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

Row erupts in MP over school uniform containing 'hijab'

Row erupts in MP over school uniform containing 'hijab'

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Earlier, it was alleged that a poster of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Damoh showed girls, including Hindu students, wearing headscarves that looked like hijab.

Wrestlers changing demands continuously: Brij Bhushan

Wrestlers changing demands continuously: Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he still stands by his statement that he will hang himself if even one of the allegation against him is proven to be true.

How Dev Deepawali was Celebrated

How Dev Deepawali was Celebrated

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Dev Deepawali, also known as the festival of Kartik Poornima, was celebrated across India on November 18, 2021.

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 6th time in a row

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 6th time in a row

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Among the states having fewer than 100 urban local bodies, Tripura has bagged the top rank, according to the survey results.

Guess Who The Pretty Woman With Isha Ambani Is?

Guess Who The Pretty Woman With Isha Ambani Is?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Hint: She calls Isha her 'favourite partner in life and crime.'

Will Ganga project feature in Modi's meet with Netanyahu?

Will Ganga project feature in Modi's meet with Netanyahu?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a strict religious fast, has had several high profile engagements on the second day of his United States visit.

Rajiv Kapoor's journey in Bollywood

Rajiv Kapoor's journey in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Rajiv Kapoor did not do many films in his career but he is still remembered for his solid hit, Ram Teri Ganga Maili.

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

70 Hour Week: 'Far Too Ambitious'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Doctors warn that overwork is leading to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and spondylitis.

Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital, advised rest at home

Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital, advised rest at home

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi was discharged from the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on Monday evening and was advised rest at home, the party said.

Majority of Himalayan glaciers melting at varying rates: Govt to Parl panel

Majority of Himalayan glaciers melting at varying rates: Govt to Parl panel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

It has noted that melting glaciers due to any impact of climate change will not only severely affect the flow in Himalayan river system but will also give rise to natural disasters.

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to post-Covid issues

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to post-Covid issues

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Congress general secretary and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Gandhi is stable and will be in the hospital for a few days.

10 Times Sunny Deol Meant Serious Business

10 Times Sunny Deol Meant Serious Business

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

If there was a penny for every single time Bollywood's shiest movie star and angriest action hero pointed fingers at his adversary and warned him of violent consequences...

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'These kinds of tunnels are not meant for the Himalayas.' 'Development should be good for all people and not where you make a tunnel and 40 people get trapped.'

Gods smile on namesake couple in challenging liver transplant

Gods smile on namesake couple in challenging liver transplant

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The transplant surgery was performed recently at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in central Delhi.

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Nine more people have died as heavy rains lashed Uttar Pradesh for the third day, taking the death toll to 28, while a red alert has been sounded on Tuesday in six districts including the worst-hit Barabanki and Gonda.

Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia

Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ram, Laxmi, stories from the Hindu epics are seen in carvings, paintings and murals, as well as recognisable figures from mythology, like Garuda, Sheshnag, Nandi and Apsaras, notes Deepa Gahlot, savouring the beauty of Cambodia.

MP: Row over women bodybuilding event in front of Hanuman idol

MP: Row over women bodybuilding event in front of Hanuman idol

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

A row erupted when women bodybuilders posed in front of the image of Lord Hanuman at the venue of the 13th Mister Junior Bodybuilding Competition held in Ratlam on March 4 and 5, after which local Congress leaders sprinkled 'ganga jal' as part of the "purification" of the venue on Monday. They had also recited 'Hanuman Chalisa'.

BJP to 'purify' Raj Ghat after visit by AAP MLAs

BJP to 'purify' Raj Ghat after visit by AAP MLAs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party leaders' visit to Raj Ghat was part of their theatrics to divert people's attention from the controversy surrounding the liquor policy and said its workers will sprinkle 'Ganga Jal' on Mahatma Gandhi's memorial to 'purify' it.

Dasvi Review

Dasvi Review

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Abhishek packs a punch and Nimrat is deliciously wicked but Dasvi falls short of being the razor-sharp satire it deeply aspires to be, feels Sukanya Verma.

'Silence vow': Shell-shocked wrestlers return home

'Silence vow': Shell-shocked wrestlers return home

Rediff.com31 May 2023

The shell-shocked wrestlers returned home and did not speak to the media in Haridwar due to a silence vow.

Why This Sakshi Tweet On Dhoni Went Viral

Why This Sakshi Tweet On Dhoni Went Viral

Rediff.com31 May 2023

'Congratulations MS Dhoniji and CSK. We are happy that at least some sportspersons are getting respect and love they deserve. For us, the fight for justice is still on,' Sakshi said in her tweet, which received more than 50,000 likes and nearly 10,000 retweets in 12 hours.

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'The BJP talks about prosperity, but it doesn't want anybody to prosper.'

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital with viral infection

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital with viral infection

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'Mrs Sonia Gandhi, chairperson, UPA has been admitted to our hospital today. She has been admitted in Department of Chest Medicine under the care of Dr Arup Basu and his team. Mrs Gandhi has been admitted for observation and treatment of a viral respiratory infection,' said Dr Ajay Swaroop, chairman of the hospital's board of management.

Dom's Take: Save Our Students!

Dom's Take: Save Our Students!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Dominic Xavier offers his take on Operation Ganga and the danger posed to Indian students still trapped in Ukraine.

India to run 31 flights to bring back 6300 Indians over next few days

India to run 31 flights to bring back 6300 Indians over next few days

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

As many as 31 evacuation flights will be operated to neighbouring countries of crisis-hit Ukraine and will bring back more than 6,300 Indians stranded in the eastern European nation, according to official sources.

'No second thoughts on Great Nicobar Port'

'No second thoughts on Great Nicobar Port'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'An area of land has already been earmarked for their protected habitation.' 'There are also steps being taken to take care of the coral zone and mangroves.'

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Adani group has exited the financial services business by selling its entire 90 per cent stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing to private equity (PE) firm Bain Capital for Rs 1,440 crore. The total valuation of the Adani financial services business stands at Rs 1,600 crore. Gaurav Gupta, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Adani firms will hold the rest of the stake.

Amid bereavement, back to business as usual for PM

Amid bereavement, back to business as usual for PM

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Within a couple of hours after performing the last rites of his mother Hiraben, who died at 99 in a hospital at Ahmedabad, Modi inaugurated the Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah and New Jalpaiguri, and other development projects in Kolkata via video link from Raj Bhavan in Ahmedabad.

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.

Transmission of Covid through water not a concern: Experts

Transmission of Covid through water not a concern: Experts

Rediff.com12 May 2021

V K Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog said, "Spread of transmission through water is not a concern. Not to worry."

Why Is Shipra Pathak Walking?

Why Is Shipra Pathak Walking?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

'As humans, we must realise that we cannot survive without the environment, rivers, water....'