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'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'The present government swears by Hinduism. But we lost three of our sants during earlier BJP regimes.'

PIX: Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

PIX: Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The Briton lapped the Albert Park circuit in a searing one minute and 21.164 seconds to cross the line 0.664 seconds clear of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Sunday.

Barty beats Pliskova to win maiden Miami Open title

Barty beats Pliskova to win maiden Miami Open title

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Barty said the key to the match was extending rallies on the warm day in Southern Florida.

Class of '83 review

Class of '83 review

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma.

No minister present, farmers boycott meet on new farm laws

No minister present, farmers boycott meet on new farm laws

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Neither Union agriculture minister nor junior ministers were present to hear our concerns. We asked why the minister is not meeting us, why the government is playing double standards by calling us here and ministers holding virtual meetings in Punjab. There was no proper response," Darshan Pal, member of the coordination committee of 29 farmers' organisations, said after the meeting.

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes. He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and further away from the facts, but he never lost his aplomb.

Mrs O arrives wearing desi designer Bibhu Mohapatra's creation

Mrs O arrives wearing desi designer Bibhu Mohapatra's creation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Michelle was wore a knee-length dress with geometric prints and blue floral motifs.

MFs net buyers of stocks for almost 2 years in a row

MFs net buyers of stocks for almost 2 years in a row

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Foreign portfolio investors, on the other hand, have been net sellers in the markethaving pulled out Rs 8,600 crore

'The real killer is being protected'

'The real killer is being protected'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Was road rage behind the murder that shocked Bihar?

Why costly diesel is a bigger worry than petrol

Why costly diesel is a bigger worry than petrol

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

While consumers feel that petrol pinches directly, diesel hurts indirectly, as it is an input in almost all the goods and services we use.

Paine in no hurry to give up captaincy

Paine in no hurry to give up captaincy

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Smith is banned from leadership roles until March because of his involvement in a Cape Town ball-tampering scandal last year but he is tipped by some former players and leading cricket writers to regain the captaincy from wicketkeeper Paine after his batting heroics in England.

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

As the virus continued to spread its tentacles across India, several parts, including Kashmir valley headed towards a virtual lockdown with the administration restricting movement of people in several parts and banning all public transport in Srinagar city.

Stiff riders for buyers of Air India, BPCL

Stiff riders for buyers of Air India, BPCL

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

The government is selling its entire 100 per cent stake in Air India but wants effective control to stay with Indian nationals.

Budget 2020 has failed to live up to expectation

Budget 2020 has failed to live up to expectation

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

The immediate need is to put more money in the hands of agriculture-based and rural households to improve their purchasing power, says S Mahendra Dev.

The 2021 Bollywood Line-up

The 2021 Bollywood Line-up

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases of 2021.

Immovable Cook drives England into lead

Immovable Cook drives England into lead

Rediff.com4 Dec 2010

Alastair Cook continued to defy Australia's bowlers with a clinical unbeaten 136 to help drive England to a first-innings lead of 72 with eight wickets in hand after second day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Saturday.

Covid-19 effect: Small savings cross Rs 1-trillion mark in first 6 months of FY21

Covid-19 effect: Small savings cross Rs 1-trillion mark in first 6 months of FY21

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Overall, small savings have amassed Rs 1.17 trillion from April-September - 26 per cent more than the previous year. But in those six months, the economy lost 24 per cent in the first three months, and is slated to lose 10 per cent in the second quarter.

Asiad: Indian eves go down to Japan in hockey

Asiad: Indian eves go down to Japan in hockey

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

After their opening match high, the Indian hockey eves got a reality check when they were handed out a 0-3 defeat by Japan in their second pool game at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Kuwait thump India 1-9 in football friendly

Kuwait thump India 1-9 in football friendly

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

The Indian national football team suffered a humiliating 1-9 defeat at the hands of Kuwait in an international friendly match played as part of preparations for next next year's Asian Cup, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Sources said valuation of all these assets was an ongoing process, and the mode and manner of disposal would be decided on a case-by-case basis

PIX: Djokovic takes first unsteady step toward calendar slam

PIX: Djokovic takes first unsteady step toward calendar slam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Novak Djokovic took a first unsteady step toward completing the calendar-year Grand Slam on Tuesday as the Serb laboured into the second round of the US Open with a 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-1 win over dashing Danish teenager Holger Rune.

India thrash Lanka 20-0 in yet another goalfest, face Malaysia in men's hockey semis

India thrash Lanka 20-0 in yet another goalfest, face Malaysia in men's hockey semis

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Defending champions India made a mockery of Sri Lankan challenge pumping in 20 goals to remain unbeaten in the pool stages, setting up a tricky semi-final clash against Malaysia in the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games in Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Want to lose weight? 10 easy workouts for you

Want to lose weight? 10 easy workouts for you

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Yoga and meditation expert Paloma Gangopadhyay tells you how to get back in shape.

In 2018 will the markets see a bull run or be in a bear hug?

In 2018 will the markets see a bull run or be in a bear hug?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Valuations are much higher than the consensus earnings expectations warrant and also much too high in historical terms, says Devangshu Datta.

Financial services firms may raise record Rs 1.2 trn via QIPs

Financial services firms may raise record Rs 1.2 trn via QIPs

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

In the past few months, 45 companies have signalled their intent to raise money through the institutional placement route.

After drubbing in U'khand polls, Harish Rawat resigns

After drubbing in U'khand polls, Harish Rawat resigns

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Rawat lost from Kichcha and Haridwar (Rural) seats.

Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The government should set up agricultural co-operatives in every cluster of villages and in respective districts on a war-footing within a time limit. We should involve the services of our military personnel who retire at a young age with several years of working life still left in them and would be happy to contribute to nation-building, recommends Atul Gupta.

The child who died fetching water

The child who died fetching water

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Yogita Ashok Desai, 12, died of 'cardio pulmonary arrest', after she collapsed on her way home after fetching water.

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

In a sign of the growing political prominence of Hindus in America, the Trump and Biden campaigns are wooing this religious minority community like never before. Hinduism is the fourth largest faith in the US, representing approximately one per cent of the US population in 2016.

Do You have START-UP Queries?

Do You have START-UP Queries?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Muzammil Patel and Rahul Murthi will answer all your start-up queries.

FPI net inflows at Rs 49k cr in FY17; debt takes back seat

FPI net inflows at Rs 49k cr in FY17; debt takes back seat

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Foreign Portfolio Investors purchased stocks worth about Rs 56,123 crore in 2016-17

Ahead of polls, TN grants 10.5% quota for Vanniyars

Ahead of polls, TN grants 10.5% quota for Vanniyars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday passed a bill providing internal reservation of 10.5 per cent for Vanniyars, a most backward community in government jobs and in admission to educational institutions.

IMD or Skymet: Who got monsoon forecast right?

IMD or Skymet: Who got monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

While the IMD had forecast a 'normal' monsoon for the entire season, Skymet stated that rain this year would be 'below normal', report Sanjeeb Mukherjee and Sahil Makkar.

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.

Southgate in no mood to change England's winning formula

Southgate in no mood to change England's winning formula

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is not about to change his team's approach for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia, saying he wants the "same again" from his young side.

Nadal's win over Tsitsipas in vain as Zverev reaches semis

Nadal's win over Tsitsipas in vain as Zverev reaches semis

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

For the second time in three days at the ATP Finals, Rafael Nadal fought off one of the game's rising powers but beating Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas proved in vain as his semi-final hopes vanished on Friday.

9 TIPS to PROTECT Your Job

9 TIPS to PROTECT Your Job

Rediff.com18 May 2021

With the changes in the workplace, in-demand skills, flexibility and being tech-savvy will help you save your job.

Test recall feels like a 'second debut' for Cummins

Test recall feels like a 'second debut' for Cummins

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Handed a Test recall faster than he expected, Australian pacer Pat Cummins said it would feel like a second debut when he takes the field against India in the ongoing Test series.