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Contest! WIN a free copy of Danielle Steel latest book

Contest! WIN a free copy of Danielle Steel latest book

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Answer three questions and win a free copy of Danielle Steel's bestsellers Child's Play or Spy.

Did Nehru write mercy plea to get out of jail?

Did Nehru write mercy plea to get out of jail?

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Social media posts and articles falsely suggest that Jawaharlal Nehru 'signed a bond' or 'used his father's influence' to escape from serving a prison term in Nabha in 1923. Utkarsh Mishra reveals the true story. The first of a series of occasional columns correcting social media's false take on History.

Team combination on Kohli's mind as India take on SA

Team combination on Kohli's mind as India take on SA

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

India have a real shot at winning their first ever away series against South Africa,

'War is a real estate business'

'War is a real estate business'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'War is never a solution. It's nothing but real estate business I am against any kind of violence.'

'Family's reputation ruined': Shilpa yelled to Kundra during raid

'Family's reputation ruined': Shilpa yelled to Kundra during raid

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

"The day Crime Branch took Raj Kundra to his Mumbai home for the searches, the Shilpa Shetty was questioned too. Shilpa was very upset after the interrogation. She and Kundra had a huge argument where she shouted and asked him what was the need of doing such a thing and why he did everything. The Crime Branch team had to intervene between the couple to pacify the actress," the sources said.

WADA to investigate weightlifting doping allegations

WADA to investigate weightlifting doping allegations

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has begun an investigation into doping violations after an inquiry led by Richard McLaren uncovered 40 positive adverse analytical findings hidden in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) records.

ITC Hotel to launch boutique luxury property, its 6th

ITC Hotel to launch boutique luxury property, its 6th

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

Mementos, the new brand, would be aimed at addressing the need for boutique luxury hotels across various destinations.

Modi to inaugurate multi-crore Kashi Vishwanath corridor on Monday

Modi to inaugurate multi-crore Kashi Vishwanath corridor on Monday

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The inauguration of the state-of-the-art infrastructure surrounding the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat comes ahead of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh early next year.

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Reserve Bank of India has issued several warnings that the public should not fall prey to such unscrupulous activities and verify the companies offering loans online and through apps.

Rahul launches social media campaign to 'counter hate'

Rahul launches social media campaign to 'counter hate'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'Come, join this army. This is not an army of hatred, this is not an army of violence, this is an army of truth and this is an army that will defend the idea of India'

9 Tips To Get Hired In 2022

9 Tips To Get Hired In 2022

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Job searching is a game of numbers: The more energy you invest and the more cold networking e-mails you send, the more options you open up for yourself, advises Lalit Singh, co-founder and CTO, Meraqui, a human capital services company.

Weightlifting federation probe reveals corruption, doping cover-ups

Weightlifting federation probe reveals corruption, doping cover-ups

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) was plagued by decades of corruption orchestrated by autocratic former president Tamas Ajan, said Richard McLaren after he led an independent investigation into the governing body. McLaren, the Canadian law professor whose findings in July 2016 led to Russia being banned from all international athletic competitions, including the Rio Olympics, told reporters on Thursday that the IWF was rife with corruption. This included vote buying, doping cover-ups and $10.4 million in cash that cannot be accounted for.

Never denied my Canadian passport: Akshay

Never denied my Canadian passport: Akshay

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The actor said he would like to continue contributing in his small way to causes he believes in and to "make India stronger and stronger".

Public sector bankers have got away for too long

Public sector bankers have got away for too long

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Nothing has ever been done to make bank officers accountable, except for the rare actions when there is a public controversy, argues Debashis Basu.

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Gota has to decide if he could order elder brother Mahinda's arrest as the agent provocateur of Monday's violence. Then he has to prepare for an interim government, in which no one would now want to become a cabinet minister leave alone prime minister, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

8 important tips to keep your smartphone safe

8 important tips to keep your smartphone safe

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Installing a new app? Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale shows you how to do it safely.

'Yogi wanted to make some noise'

'Yogi wanted to make some noise'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

'...to come back to power because it was not doing well.'

Why Irrfan Khan's passing is so personal to so many

Why Irrfan Khan's passing is so personal to so many

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Most of us have a memory like that with our fathers, tucked away in the back of our minds or hidden away in family albums. Irrfan's passing took us right back. It's also what made it so personal to so many of us, points out Abhishek Mande Bhot.

BJP's Gujarat Rival: AAP, not Congress

BJP's Gujarat Rival: AAP, not Congress

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Surveys suggest that the AAP would win 40 seats in the 182-member assembly if elections are held tomorrow.

#ResignModi blocked by mistake, weren't asked to: Facebook

#ResignModi "blocked by mistake", weren't asked to: Facebook

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The development comes amid reports that social media companies are being asked to remove posts that are critical of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Police Case Collapses. Journalist Acquitted After 14 Years

Police Case Collapses. Journalist Acquitted After 14 Years

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'The wrong person had to spend a banvaas of 14 years on a wrong charge.'

Israel Embassy blast: 2 persons spotted in CCTV footage

Israel Embassy blast: 2 persons spotted in CCTV footage

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

A CCTV footage of the Israel Embassy blast site has revealed that a cab had dropped two persons near the embassy and it is yet to be ascertained whether these persons have any role in the explosion, according to Delhi Police sources.

'With Pak even a spark can set off something'

'With Pak even a spark can set off something'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

'After Uri, the current government took public ownership of surgical strikes.' 'The question they need to ask themselves is did this bring about a change in Pakistan's behaviour towards us? The answer is no.' 'If there had been a change, then Pulwama would not have happened.'

It's baby time for Arjun Rampal!

It's baby time for Arjun Rampal!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Arjun has two daughters from his marriage to Mehr Jesia.

Chanakya's TIPS to be a WINNER

Chanakya's TIPS to be a WINNER

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

It is said in Chanakya Neeti that the grass on the ground survives the storm because it is flexible as per the direction of the wind. The large trees break down easily as they are strong and rigid. Winners are not rigid, they are flexible. At the same time, they are focused on winning. A must read excerpt from Radhakrishnan Pillai's Art Of Winning: The Chanakya Way.

Cong to give 40% tickets to women in UP polls: Priyanka

Cong to give 40% tickets to women in UP polls: Priyanka

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

The Congress will give 40 per cent of tickets to women in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections beginning next year, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said here on Tuesday.

How Covid has CHANGED India

How Covid has CHANGED India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The pandemic has changed the way people see the government. It has eroded trust in the administration's ability to tackle a crisis, any crisis, observes Devangshu Datta.

Here's what Delhi Capitals must do to break trophy drought

Here's what Delhi Capitals must do to break trophy drought

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Having shown exceptional consistency in both red and white-ball cricket for Team India, Pant will now look to recreate the same magic for his franchise.

Cannes 2019: Aishwarya slays it in gold

Cannes 2019: Aishwarya slays it in gold

Rediff.com20 May 2019

What did you think of her look?

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.

The Secret of M L Khattar's Survival

The Secret of M L Khattar's Survival

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Haryana's chief minister enjoys Narendra Modi's support and protection and will be in office unless the state sees a massive administrative botch-up.

'You don't know who is carrying a gun'

'You don't know who is carrying a gun'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

'The larger narrative doing the rounds was anti-Hindu, anti-India.' 'Despite the affinity, one could feel the lurking hostility.'

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

"... The conspiracy to murder Mahatma Gandhi was not the handiwork of a lone wolf or a few fanatic members of the Hindu Mahasabha. Most importantly, it was not conceived just a few weeks before 30 January 1948," reveals The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir: A New Investigation of Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination, authored by Appu Suresh Esthose and Priyanka Kotamraju.

'For us, there is no hurry to grow fast'

'For us, there is no hurry to grow fast'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

'In the business of money, where you are regulated, the liability lies on the head of the acquirer.' 'It is not a good thing when you cannot spot the risks.'

PHOTOS: Why Mercedes caused a stir in F1 testing

PHOTOS: Why Mercedes caused a stir in F1 testing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Mercedes brought intrigue to Formula One testing on Thursday with television images showing Lewis Hamilton moving his car's steering wheel forwards and backwards as he drove. The mechanism appeared to alter the alignment of the front wheels, with the six-times world champion pulling the wheel towards him on the straights and pushing it back as he approached corners.

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Hide not your scars': Tahira tells cancer survivors

'Hide not your scars': Tahira tells cancer survivors

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

On 'National Cancer Survivor Day' Tahira Kashyap shared a powerful poem titled 'Scars' to encourage cancer survivors to proudly show off their scars

37 years later, children of Bhopal still bear scars of gas tragedy

37 years later, children of Bhopal still bear scars of gas tragedy

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Thirty-seven years and some three generations later, the darkness of that night when 40 tonnes of lethal methyl isocyanate leaked out of the Union Carbide plant hangs like an impenetrable cloud over the lives of untold thousands, including children as young as three whose parents were exposed to the toxin when they themselves were children.

Buying property? AVOID these 4 mistakes

Buying property? AVOID these 4 mistakes

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Your high expectations and attachment to certain property can make you buy property which is not financially suitable.

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.