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Kathua victim's mother: I wanted her to be a doctor

Kathua victim's mother: I wanted her to be a doctor

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The grief-stricken mother wishes for death penalty for the guilty.

Lessons for companies that acquire land for huge projects

Lessons for companies that acquire land for huge projects

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Promoters have not proved they mean well for the community.

Are you a 'voluntourist'?

Are you a 'voluntourist'?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

We had managed to unshackle another youngster from the chains of buzzwords, says Keya Sarkar.

Andhra police foils major Maoist attack

Andhra police foils major Maoist attack

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

With the arrest of key leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist, Andhra Pradesh police have busted a big conspiracy to carry out attack on a senior political figure or police official in Mehbubnagar district bordering Karnataka.

How Udupi's golden girl hurdled her way to stardom

How Udupi's golden girl hurdled her way to stardom

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Ashwini Chidananda Akkunji won gold medals in the women's 4x400m relay and 400m hurdles at the Commonwealth and Asian Games respectively against all odds. Rajul Hegde traces the meteoric rise of India's latest track sensation.

Army chief meets slain rifleman Aurangzeb's family

Army chief meets slain rifleman Aurangzeb's family

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Rawat conveyed to the family that forces stood with them in their hour of grief.

Goa village bans kissing in public

Goa village bans kissing in public

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Salvador do Mundo village panchayat passed a resolution recently banning kissing in public along with consumption of liquor and playing loud music openly.

PIX: Haider, Omkara, Maqbool, now in books!

PIX: Haider, Omkara, Maqbool, now in books!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Quite a sight to see lead stars from the trilogy come together on stage!

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.

SL navy attack: 5,000 TN fishermen go on indefinite strike

SL navy attack: 5,000 TN fishermen go on indefinite strike

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Over 5,000 fishermen from various hamlets in the district on Thursday commenced on an indefinite strike protesting the arrest of their fellow fishermen belonging to Akkaraipettai off Kodiakarai coast by the Sri Lankan navy.

Fishermen on indefinite strike to protest attack by SL navy

Fishermen on indefinite strike to protest attack by SL navy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Over 5,000 fishermen from various hamlets in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu on Thursday started an indefinite strike to protest the arrest of their fellow fishermen belonging to Akkaraipettai off Kodiakarai coast by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Bengal villages offer lessons in water self-help

Bengal villages offer lessons in water self-help

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Join hands to clean water, ensure regular testing at little cost.

He is lighting up villages with rice husk!

He is lighting up villages with rice husk!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

For the villagers of Tamkuha, a dusty hamlet in rural Bihar, Gyanesh Pandey is the modern day alchemist who transformed piles of discarded rice husk to light up their lives.

'We have become sitting ducks on the border for Pak guns'

'We have become sitting ducks on the border for Pak guns'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Fear and uncertainty have returned to haunt the residents in areas along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir, where heavy mortar shelling by Pakistan Rangers has triggered migration.

Ceasefire violation by Pak continues, J&K posts targeted

Ceasefire violation by Pak continues, J&K posts targeted

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pakistani troops heavily shelled border hamlets and army posts along the LoC with mortar bombs for the eleventh consecutive day in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, which witnessed two fresh ceasefire violations from across the border on Wednesday.

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire 9 times in 4 days

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire 9 times in 4 days

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Pakistani troops continued breaching the ceasefire along the LoC for the fourth successive day on Saturday by resorting to unprovoked firing and shelling, while two persons have been injured and several houses damaged in Jammu region overnight due to the violation.

UP: 46 infected with HIV as quack uses common syringe

UP: 46 infected with HIV as quack uses common syringe

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

At least 46 people have become infected with HIV in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao tehsil in the last 10 months.

Pak Rangers not accepting protest notes over ceasefire: BSF

Pak Rangers not accepting protest notes over ceasefire: BSF

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The Border Security Force on Tuesday said Pakistani troops were not accepting protest notes from India over ceasefire violations and that there was "no communication" between the two sides.

Review: Chumbak is magical, magnetic

Review: Chumbak is magical, magnetic

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Sandeep Modi's Chumbak spins a magical web around you, says Prasanna D Zore.

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

''83 is a once in a lifetime story.' 'I often say that sometimes, I feel that you don't choose stories, stories choose you.' 'Why for the last 37 years was the story not made?' 'It's staring at our faces, the greatest sporting triumph for India ever.'

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Meet the Opposition's grand marshall in the Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.

Pak troops kill 2 in border shelling; India gives 'massive' reply

Pak troops kill 2 in border shelling; India gives 'massive' reply

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Heavy mortar shelling and firing by Pakistani troops continued unabated along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday killing two more people -- both women -- even as a "massive" reply was being given from the Indian side.

Pak jets strike Taliban targets

Pak jets strike Taliban targets

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Residents also reported, heavy artillery, tanks and ground troops in hundreds moving towards Buner as forces sought to drive the Taliban back into the Swat Valley. The army estimates there are 400-500 Taliban militants hiding in Buner.

23 arrested for lynching 5 on suspicion of being child lifters in Maharashtra

23 arrested for lynching 5 on suspicion of being child lifters in Maharashtra

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Those arrested have been booked under IPC section 302 (murder) and the sections pertaining to rioting.

Sindhudurg: 8 Karnataka students on picnic drown in sea

Sindhudurg: 8 Karnataka students on picnic drown in sea

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

The deceased, five boys and three girls, were part of a group of 47 students.

Averting another Kuber: Protecting Gujarat's coast

Averting another Kuber: Protecting Gujarat's coast

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

How the the Border Security Force, the Coast Guard, the Navy and the marine police in Gujarat is maintaining a day-night vigil to protect India's western coast.

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The Congress on Tuesday termed as rhetoric and hollow on specifics the prime minister's address to the nation, saying there was no mention of a financial package or concrete steps to revive the economy.

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Barmer, three injured

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Barmer, three injured

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Both the pilots ejected safely.

YSR chopper crash: Maoist involvement rejected

YSR chopper crash: Maoist involvement rejected

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

Ahead of the visit of technical experts from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to probe the crash of the helicopter carrying late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and four others, the site atop Pavurallagutta hillock has been surrounded and secured by a 30-member security team from the Greyhound force.

Pak pounds 10 border posts in all-night firing, 2 personnel hurt

Pak pounds 10 border posts in all-night firing, 2 personnel hurt

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Pakistani troops shelled mortars and opened heavy fire on 10 Border Out Posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving two security personnel injured.

JCO killed, civilian injured as Pak targets villages along LoC

JCO killed, civilian injured as Pak targets villages along LoC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

The Army is retaliating strongly and effectively, the spokesman said.

PIX: Going back to the theatre

PIX: Going back to the theatre

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.

7 secrets of Kashmir no one will tell you about

7 secrets of Kashmir no one will tell you about

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Traveller and trekker Amit Tyagi writes about the hidden gems of Kashmir. You won't regret including them in your next itinerary.

Irrfan: The Best Films

Irrfan: The Best Films

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.

Travel: A walk along the Beas

Travel: A walk along the Beas

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

What is the best place to escape the drudgery of a grueling office schedule? Ankit Rastogi found his answer in this scenic hamlet.

Mizoram: A storm brews in this 'Orange Bowl'

Mizoram: A storm brews in this 'Orange Bowl'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

Regarded as the orange bowl of Mizoram, the prestigious Aizawl South III constituency will witness an interesting tussle between state home minister Tawnluia and number two in the cabinet and Congress nominee and former student leader K S Thanga.

Kerala: Kasargod villages reel under viral fever

Kerala: Kasargod villages reel under viral fever

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Hilly hamlets of Kasargod, Kerala's northern district, are in the grip of an unprecedented viral fever which has affected around 2,000 people who have symptoms akin to chikungunya, causing concern among health officials.

Where Muslims keep Ram Lila alive

Where Muslims keep Ram Lila alive

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

Though the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992 posing a barrier with Muslim families preferring to keep their sons away from the Ram Lila festivities, Ahmed and other members of the organising committee stepped in to play the role of Ravana, Dashrath and Hanuman to keep the tradition alive.