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2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

WhatsApp hoax triggers lynching of two others in Maharashtra's Aurangabad.

Anti-hijack bill in next session of Parliament: Govt

Anti-hijack bill in next session of Parliament: Govt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

A bill to award death penalty to hijackers and give the right to security forces to shoot down an aircraft which may be used as a missile is likely to be brought in Parliament in the next session.

'Sridevi is the most beautiful woman God ever created'

'Sridevi is the most beautiful woman God ever created'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

'She was like a creation of God which he does whenever he is in a very special mood as a very very special gift to mankind.' 'I think he creates such exquisite pieces of art like her only once in a thousand years.'

10 books to look forward to in 2018

10 books to look forward to in 2018

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

There are several books that Aakar Patel wishes were being written but aren't. Fortunately, there's plenty coming up this year that he's eagerly awaiting.

Upbeat BJP feels it won't need more allies

Upbeat BJP feels it won't need more allies

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

The party leaders are confident the NDA will achieve the majority mark of 272, reports Archis Mohan.

Twitter War: Trump vs badass scientists

Twitter War: Trump vs badass scientists

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Defiant employees from multiple US government agencies are fighting the Trump administration's gag orders on climate change and penchant for "alt facts" with rogue Twitter accounts.

'BJP is unlikely to cross 80 seats'

'BJP is unlikely to cross 80 seats'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'The BJP will be wiped out in rural Gujarat.' 'In urban areas, its tally may come down from 55 of the 60 urban seats it won in 2012 to 35 to 40 seats this time.'

#RIPSridevi: 'I am in shock. Can't stop crying'

#RIPSridevi: 'I am in shock. Can't stop crying'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Bollywood is in shock after Sridevi's death.

Did Trump pull a fast one with Syria?

Did Trump pull a fast one with Syria?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Rajeev Srinivasan on why there is the strong possibility that this whole thing is an elaborate charade and how the mainstream might have just played into Trump's showman hands.

Are these mutual funds making you MONEY?

Are these mutual funds making you MONEY?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Curfew-like situation prevails in violence-hit Trilokpuri

Curfew-like situation prevails in violence-hit Trilokpuri

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Curfew-like situation prevailed in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area for the third consecutive day with people not being allowed to step out of their houses though no untoward incident took place in the violence-hit locality on Monday

Sandhya Mridul's #MeToo torment with Alok Nath

Sandhya Mridul's #MeToo torment with Alok Nath

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'A belligerent Alok Nath refused to leave.. kept screaming shouting threatening abusing trying to grab me..'

Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated

Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Though the current National Democratic Alliance government has not endorsed the figure, it has not even repudiated it.

So if not Modi, then who?

So if not Modi, then who?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

'Someone is needed to restore India back to Indians. So you decided you won't vote for Modi. But then, who will you vote for? List your leaders from the north to south and east to west, and ask your heart and mind, will any one of them be able to deliver and bring back India from the darkness it has fallen into?' asks Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay.

Pak army chief prepares to turn on LeT, Jaish

Pak army chief prepares to turn on LeT, Jaish

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Pakistan's new Army Chief has begun setting the stage to act against groups like LeT and JeM

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.

'Mamata has no clue what is happening'

'Mamata has no clue what is happening'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'There are many able, good, police officers in Bengal who are capable of handling this situation, but without Mamata Banerjee nothing moves.'

Understanding Trump's triumph: Fear is the key

Understanding Trump's triumph: Fear is the key

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

While Trump played on fears about Muslims and immigrants, Hillary played out the fear of Trump, says Sankrant Sanu.

Beware of banking frauds: You could be a victim

Beware of banking frauds: You could be a victim

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Here are five things that fraudsters are likely to say or do that should set the alarm bells ringing in your head.

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a fraud, a liar and a hypocrite, top Democratic leaders and speakers at the party's national convention said as they lashed out at the billionaire from New York.

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Terror strikes London: 7 dead in attack, 3 suspects killed by police

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Terrorism struck at the heart of London after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and witnesses described men with large knives stabbing passersby at nearby Borough Market.

Warriors of the fake news era

Warriors of the fake news era

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

'It all runs on sugar-coated lies. If I like something, I will want to believe it.'

A requiem for Rio in Paris

A requiem for Rio in Paris

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

We lost the gains of Rio and Kyoto in Copenhagen and Paris, but it would have been worse, if any mandatory restraints were imposed on our green house gas emissions, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

When terror struck the media

When terror struck the media

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is merely one in a long list of attacks on the media by extremist groups that would like to mandate what and how of free press. So, for the uninitiated, we take a stroll down recent times to see how the media and media persons have seen fearful responses to perceived transgressions.

HUL targets youth channel to showcase its best selling brands

HUL targets youth channel to showcase its best selling brands

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

HUL is keen to redefine the way in which brands tell their stories to consumers.

How serious is China about investing in India?

How serious is China about investing in India?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Another sobering number is that the total Chinese investment in India in the past 10 years amounts to $400 million.

India's elected a Trump, will US now get a Modi?

India's elected a Trump, will US now get a Modi?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'In May 2014, India got its Donald Trump equivalent as prime minister in the form of Narendra Modi. Come 2016, we will know if America too gets its own version of Modi by electing Trump,' says Shehzad Poonawalla.

In 18 months Modi spent 2.5 months out of India

In 18 months Modi spent 2.5 months out of India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Do Modi's foreign visits actually serve India or they nothing more than expensive tools for domestic positioning and image-building, asks Shehzad Poonawalla.

'China does not consider India as equal to itself'

'China does not consider India as equal to itself'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

'It is a pattern of behaviour of the Chinese that whenever a Chinese leader visits India or an Indian leader visits China, some incidents take place.' 'When Modi visits China, we should look out for some similar demonstration by the Chinese.'

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