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Pak targets civilian areas in Jammu, 3 children among 4 hurt

Pak targets civilian areas in Jammu, 3 children among 4 hurt

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Pakistan army troops on Thursday pounded civilian areas along the Line of Control by violating ceasefire for the ninth time in four days resulting in injuries to four people, prompting retaliation from Indian troops.

Saving a legacy: Gaothans and Koliwadas

Saving a legacy: Gaothans and Koliwadas

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Categorising the original settlements of gaothans and koliwadas as slums, the authorities in Mumbai are keen to develop them into commercial complexes. The residents are unwilling to cede their rights. Ranjita Ganesan reports

Images from around the world compete in EyeEM photography award

Images from around the world compete in EyeEM photography award

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, is in the middle of its fourth and largest photography competition yet.

Review: Doctor Strange is another league of visual magnificence

Review: Doctor Strange is another league of visual magnificence

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Just when it looked as though CGI overkill has ruined the fun of spectacle, here comes a film that charms with its kaleidoscopic vision and meticulous combats, says Sukanya Verma, who can't wait for more!

6 of a family injured in ceasefire violation; Army kills 2-3 Pak soldiers

6 of a family injured in ceasefire violation; Army kills 2-3 Pak soldiers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Pakistan Rangers resorted to ceasefire violations by targeting civilian population in RS Pura sector in Jammu.

The Best Indian Films of 2018

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018.

'Have got a chance to clear the mess, will do it'

'Have got a chance to clear the mess, will do it'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

"The situation has already improved in Gorakhpur and it would soon improve in the state as well," he said.

Living on the river in Arunachal

Living on the river in Arunachal

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The Siang is a dramatic river that flows through a beautiful land. Rafting on it is a rare pleasure the state offers tourists, says Ajai Shukla.

Where have the dhabas gone?

Where have the dhabas gone?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

True Indian scenes most often lie on less travelled routes, along roads that have fallen off the map, after modern highways have come up. On the fourth leg of their 2,148 km journey, Rediff.com's Archana Masih and photographer Rajesh Karkera discover one such forgotten place in the Thar Desert.

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

How girls are duped into 'bonded labour' in India's textile mills

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Brands such as Gap, Primark and C&A which source some of their garments from Tamil Nadu say they do regular audits to ensure their suppliers comply with their codes of conduct.

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The army was on Saturday deployed in various parts of the tense Jammu as the sikh youth killed in clashes with police was cremated after the state government accepted most of the demands of the agitating community.

Village Rockstars Review: Too good for the Oscars

Village Rockstars Review: Too good for the Oscars

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'This is a movie, which if you allow it to, will wash itself all over you, so that you emerge from it a little drenched but wide awake,' says Sreehari Nair.

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The Border Security Force on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Pak Rangers over its "unprovoked" cross-border firing which killed one civilian and injured 14 in Jammu and Kashmir over past few days and warned that such acts or any other misadventure will not be tolerated at any cost.

Why Court is a solid choice for the Oscars

Why Court is a solid choice for the Oscars

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'Good luck, Chaitanya Tamhane. May the jury system prove better for you than the bench trial did for your protagonist.'

Rukh Review: The stories we don't tell

Rukh Review: The stories we don't tell

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Rukh may be lit like a YouTube Short Film, and may have its share of other technical problems, but there's something disturbingly original about director Atanu Mukherjee's vision, Sreehari Nair feels.

Dal Lake comes to life: J&K chief minister reviews conservation efforts

Dal Lake comes to life: J&K chief minister reviews conservation efforts

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that more should be done for protection of the world famous Dal Lake, a major tourist attraction in the heart of Srinagar.

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced

PICS: The children of Maharashtra's drought

PICS: The children of Maharashtra's drought

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Undaunted by Sachin Kengar and Yogita Desai's deaths, scores of small children in Maharashtra brave the scorching, unbearable, heat to draw water from unguarded wells.

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Pakistan has been successful in convincing the rest of the world that the Pakistani nuclear terrorists are meant to target only India. This is myopia at its worst,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Pak firing kills 2 army jawans; one woman, triggers migration

Pak firing kills 2 army jawans; one woman, triggers migration

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Two army jawans and a woman were killed while 11 people were injured as Pakistani troops targetted villages and security posts at various places in Jammu and Kashmir since Friday night which triggered migration of hundreds of people from some border areas.

'I do not know how to do comedy'

'I do not know how to do comedy'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

'In real life, I am not funny. I'm a boring person. If you ask me to make you laugh, it will be difficult for me.' Sunil Grover gets refreshingly candid.

Review: Manjunath is a brave film

Review: Manjunath is a brave film

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Manjunath is a lesson in humanity we all need at the moment, says Paloma Sharma.

The man who hopes to do better than Modi

The man who hopes to do better than Modi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'When Modi was CM, Gujarat won 128 seats.' 'Now he is PM. Modiji is revered by people in Gujarat.' 'So as PM he will get 150 seats,'

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Everything you need to know about the three properties belonging to Dawood Ibrahim, which were auctioned on Tuesday.

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services.

As govt eyes forest land, Mumbai's tribals faced with move to dingy flats

As govt eyes forest land, Mumbai's tribals faced with move to dingy flats

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

With the Maharashtra government doling out pieces of the lush green Aarey forest to various utilities, the tribals living in it for generations are feeling increasingly insecure. Hepzi Anthony reports.

First look: Sanjay Dutt as a cop in Ungli

First look: Sanjay Dutt as a cop in Ungli

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The Bay of Bengal base will house nuclear submarines and aircraft carrier

Fagu: A quaint town where time stands still

Fagu: A quaint town where time stands still

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

A little ahead of Shimla, the town of Fagu is an idyllic escape from the crowd

Bardolatory: Top politicians who knew their Shakespeare

Bardolatory: Top politicians who knew their Shakespeare

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Rediff.com looks at some prominent leaders in our past who evinced an affection for the words of Shakespeare. An anniversary special.

Dilemma of a Congress spokesman: Damned either way!

Dilemma of a Congress spokesman: Damned either way!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

It is, as a matter of fact, not the spokesman's 'responsibility' to answer questions pertaining to people who are not related to the party

Spare a thought for Obama

Spare a thought for Obama

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

'His popularity is still high; respect for his intellect and integrity is still discernible; but his long night may just be beginning,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

October: When fools dare

October: When fools dare

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

A big part of October's charm is in its taking of a cinematic tragedy and presenting to us how we may experience it in real life, says Sreehari Nair.

This Kashmir village was wiped out in 1 minute

This Kashmir village was wiped out in 1 minute

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

In less than one minute, Yash Pal's life took a drastic turn as a mountain came crashing down devouring this hamlet following torrential rains and buried his family of six.

Top 5 most romantic drives in India

Top 5 most romantic drives in India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

What better way to rekindle your passion than a road trip right? Anita Rao Kashi suggests these five routes:

When Bollywood filmed the COLDEST Places

When Bollywood filmed the COLDEST Places

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Looking at some of Bollywood's coldest film locations.

Sukanya Verma's Best Films of 2014

Sukanya Verma's Best Films of 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Rediff's film critic Sukanya Verma lists her top Hindi movies of 2014.

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

Rs 1 lakh crore approved for urban renewal plan

Rs 1 lakh crore approved for urban renewal plan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Each city would get Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) every year.

Pune and its ghosts

Pune and its ghosts

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

We dare you to visit these five haunted places