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'You had a truly special gift'

'You had a truly special gift'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com pays tribute to his school mate, Talat Jani, the man behind quite a few episodes of Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...

Kerala and Madurai, nurseries for terror in India

Kerala and Madurai, nurseries for terror in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

If the words of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Abdul Karim Tunda are to be believed, then Bharatiya Janata Party's assessment of Kerala, the God's own country, turning into a nursery for terrorism may well be true.

What a terrorist wants: Bomb blasts and Kerala holiday!

What a terrorist wants: Bomb blasts and Kerala holiday!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Kerala remains a safe haven for members of the IM and the SIMI alike, says Vicky Nanjappa

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Review: Shab: Long, lacklustre, listless

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Shab is too coy about sexuality and sleepy in its reflections of loneliness to get anywhere, feels Sukanya Verma.

Want to become Thor? Iron Man? Hulk?

Want to become Thor? Iron Man? Hulk?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

This is your chance, says Ranjita Ganesan

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Bollywood's pre and post punar janam looks!

Bollywood's pre and post punar janam looks!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Raabta is about reincarnation, so here's comparing the pre and post reincarnation looks of characters actively engaged in punar janam.

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Hemant Shivsaran lists the number of projects the Modi government has announced since August to woo Gujarat voters.

5 must-see places in January 2015

5 must-see places in January 2015

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

It still isn't too late to plan your first trip of the year! Anita Rao-Kashi draws up this list.

Bollywood's CRAZY LOVE GAMES

Bollywood's CRAZY LOVE GAMES

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.

A room with a whew!

A room with a whew!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Harnoor Channi Tiwary who recently moved to Mumbai is now exploring the outskirts of the city!

20 yrs of Kargil war: IAF turns base into war theatre

20 yrs of Kargil war: IAF turns base into war theatre

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The IAF has planned several activities at the air base to commemorate the 20 years of the war and the symbolic recreation of the Tiger Hill attack was one of them.

Delhi wakes up to hailstorm

Delhi wakes up to hailstorm

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said parts of South Delhi reported hailstorm around 7.30 am. More rain and hailstorms are predicted during the day, it said.

CDS General Rawat dies in helicopter crash

CDS General Rawat dies in helicopter crash

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident,' the IAF tweeted.

These pix of India will make you fall in love

These pix of India will make you fall in love

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Rediff readers shared these beautiful pictures from their travels.

BJP protests claiming Sabarimala pilgrim killed in police action

BJP protests claiming Sabarimala pilgrim killed in police action

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Sivadasan's family has demanded a probe into his death.

'Thinking to separate East Pak began after 1965 war'

'Thinking to separate East Pak began after 1965 war'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

...with a principal reason to stop Pakistan's ISI's support to insurgencies in the North-East of India.

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace

Army redeployed in Darjeeling after fresh violence, Mamata appeals for peace

Army redeployed in Darjeeling after fresh violence, Mamata appeals for peace

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Gorkhaland supporters torched a police outpost, a toytrain station and clashed with the police at two places.

INLD MLAs packed off to Mussoorie amid fears of cross-voting

INLD MLAs packed off to Mussoorie amid fears of cross-voting

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Apprehending that some of its MLAs may not toe the party line, especially as BJP-backed Chandra had claimed support of at least two INLD MLAs, a dozen-odd legislators of the party were on Monday sent off to the hill station in Uttarakhand.

Bandh for Gorkhaland disrupts normal life in Darjeeling

Bandh for Gorkhaland disrupts normal life in Darjeeling

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Normal life was disrupted for the second day on Tuesday due to the 72-hour bandh called in the Darjeeling hills by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha to demand Gorkhaland.

Rahul targets RSS, Narendra Modi again

Rahul targets RSS, Narendra Modi again

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Sharpening his attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Narendra Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused them of trying to usurp the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and recalled the Congress stalwart's description of the RSS as "a venomous organisation" which could "finish" the country.

PM's lights-off call may lead to blackout: Maha Min

PM's lights-off call may lead to blackout: Maha Min

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'If there is a sudden drop or increase in the demand or supply in the grid, there could be disturbance in the grid frequency'

Langer angry as Australia miss out on WTC final due to over rate

Langer angry as Australia miss out on WTC final due to over rate

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Australia coach Justin Langer said on Tuesday his team's "slack" attention to detail in bowling required overs in the India series had cost them a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The minimum temperature settled at 2.6 degree Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory, four notches below the season's average, and humidity was 100 per cent. The visibility recorded by the Safdarjung and Palam observatories stood at zero metres at 8.30 am. It was recorded at 100 metres at Safdarjung and zero at Palam at 5.30 am.

Intense cold grips north India; Leh freezes at minus 12.6 deg C

Intense cold grips north India; Leh freezes at minus 12.6 deg C

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Intense cold conditions prevailed in parts of north India on Sunday as the mercury plummeted to minus 12.6 degrees Celsius in Leh, while the Kashmir valley braced for possible snowfall over two days from Monday

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'When a criminal assumes a new identity he think everybody knows them by that name only.' 'Criminals forget that the police are always hunting for them to put them in jail.'

Meghalaya: 2 custodial deaths in 10 days spark protests

Meghalaya: 2 custodial deaths in 10 days spark protests

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Two custodial deaths in the last 10 days in Meghalaya's Garo Hills have triggered a wave of public protests in the northeast. Human rights bodies have demanded an immediate judicial inquiry into the incidents.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Gorkhaland protests: GJM supporters held, normal life hit in Darjeeling

Gorkhaland protests: GJM supporters held, normal life hit in Darjeeling

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Six members of Gorkha Janmukti Morch were arrested on Sunday for stopping the vehicle of the superintendent of police during the bandh in Darjeeling hills.

World T20: Pakistan security team to visit India; participation still in doubt

World T20: Pakistan security team to visit India; participation still in doubt

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Concerned by fresh protests, Pakistan government has decided to send a security team to assess the situation in India before taking a final call on the team's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Meghalaya: Navy, NDRF personnel enter mine shaft to know water level

Meghalaya: Navy, NDRF personnel enter mine shaft to know water level

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

The Navy wanted to ascertain the water level as their divers can operate up to 100 feet in a closed container-type situation, a district official said.

Scribe, who attended Nath's presser, booked for flouting quarantine norms

Scribe, who attended Nath's presser, booked for flouting quarantine norms

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The journalist's daughter, a post-graduate law student, had returned from London to Bhopal on March 18. She had been asked to observe home quarantine. But two days after her arrival, the journalist attended Kamal Nath's last press conference as the CM on March 20, official sources said.

Amazing pics of Jodhpur, the sun city of India

Amazing pics of Jodhpur, the sun city of India

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Jitender Soni gives us a glimpse into the fascinating city.

#SummerTravel: 5 places in India that will inspire you

#SummerTravel: 5 places in India that will inspire you

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Looking for travel inspiration as you plan your summer vacation? Here's help.

Lessons from Bollywood: Nail the vintage look!

Lessons from Bollywood: Nail the vintage look!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Care for the vintage vibe? Learn from Bollywood.

Aishwarya's 10 unique JAZBAAS!

Aishwarya's 10 unique JAZBAAS!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The many onscreen moods of Ash...

10 AMAZING Love Stories

10 AMAZING Love Stories

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma invites you to fall in love again!

Stage set for voting in Meghalaya, Nagaland

Stage set for voting in Meghalaya, Nagaland

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Polling will be held between 7 am and 4 pm, except in some polling stations of the interior districts of Nagaland, where the process is scheduled to conclude at 3 pm. The two states have a 60-member House each, but voting will be held for 59 constituencies in both.

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at 'serious risk of flooding' between July 3 and 5.