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Consider consequences: India warns Pakistan on Jadhav

Consider consequences: India warns Pakistan on Jadhav

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Cutting across party lines, all MPs slammed Pakistan for awarding death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav.

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.

SBI's merger plan may lead to a banking meltdown

SBI's merger plan may lead to a banking meltdown

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'SBI is already too big. Too big to fail.' 'It already is a moral hazard. What will it do with 20,000 branches that it cannot do with 14,000, especially in these days of online and mobile banking?'

HC refuses to stay IPL opener, raps Maharashtra government over water crisis

HC refuses to stay IPL opener, raps Maharashtra government over water crisis

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

A bench of Justices V M Kanande and M S Karnik, however, said on Thursday that it will not staying the match on April 9, but wanted to know from the state government and the municipal body whether the water supplied to the stadiums in tankers is potable or non-potable.

40 things we LOVE about Sholay

40 things we LOVE about Sholay

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Celebrating Bollywood's most loved film of all time on its 40th anniversary.

'Men are that way stupid creatures who see things in black and white'

'Men are that way stupid creatures who see things in black and white'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Rediff's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad attacked the government for creating fear, alleging that it was just renaming the earlier policies without delivering their benefits to the poor and the needy.

This Indian woman's campaign led to the amendment of a US rule

This Indian woman's campaign led to the amendment of a US rule

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

An H4 visa is granted to the spouse/child of an H-1B worker.

'Will I ever be able to trust her?'

'Will I ever be able to trust her?'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

We trust not because the other person is trust-worthy but because we are trusting by nature, says Love Guru.

When Abhishek got upset with his father

When Abhishek got upset with his father

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

'I may have been six, but children at that age are aware that there is something called death. I was petrified for Pa, but tried not to show it. I would pray every night, begging for his recovery, at the same time sneaking in a request for a new toy or a pencil set.'

'I like a girl, but I'm scared to approach her'

'I like a girl, but I'm scared to approach her'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

When relationship problems are too tough for you to figure out, ask the Love Guru for help.

'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'The nominations were not meant to last permanently, but depended on the government of the day.' 'There was no question of revoking it during Congress, Janata Dal or even Vajpayee's NDA rule.' 'But Modi is different.'

'Breaking up is never easy'

'Breaking up is never easy'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Love Guru in a no holds barred chat with our readers!

Why these Aranmula mirrors sell for Rs 1 lakh!

Why these Aranmula mirrors sell for Rs 1 lakh!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

With fake products and machine-made mirrors making its way into the market, an age-old art form is under threat.

Investing: Your MF queries answered

Investing: Your MF queries answered

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

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

9 obsolete laws we don't need anymore

9 obsolete laws we don't need anymore

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Did you know there are laws made as far back as 1836 still in circulation in the Indian legal apparatus?

We are the Godses!

We are the Godses!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Nathuram Godse's nephew and niece in Pune see him as a devout nationalist, not a contract killer.

It's just Jeb! The could-be US president who cooks Sunday meals

It's just Jeb! The could-be US president who cooks Sunday meals

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

On Monday, John Ellis Bush announced he was entering the US presidential race. Here are eight things to know about him.

The child bride who is now the CEO of a $112 million company

The child bride who is now the CEO of a $112 million company

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Born in poverty and subjected to inhuman abuse, Kalpana Saroj overcame all hurdles to emerge a success story.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

Insurance: 5 factors to watch out for

Insurance: 5 factors to watch out for

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Raise the amount of life cover you own if your liabilities and responsibilities have increased during the year, says Arvind A Rao.

When Shammi Kapoor fell for Madhubala

When Shammi Kapoor fell for Madhubala

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

He had even proposed marriage to Madhubala. When she had giggled it off, he was said to have gone home and cried in front of his mother.

1986 moment: Will the seculars play it right this time?

1986 moment: Will the seculars play it right this time?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

'In the name of pluralism-secularism, the kind of politics that was pursued revealed to many that it was basically a favour to Muslim conservatism and communalism -- a politics of minority-ism, rather than of secularism.' 'This is how significant sections of Hindus have been made to loathe the very idea of Indian secularism by now,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'All these people want is a secure home where they can live and earn in peace.'

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

From her thoughts on a black woman becoming First Lady to marital struggles with her husband Barack, Michelle Obama hasn't held back in her memoir, which is being praised as honest and telling, Becoming.

Battle lines drawn for the Nadigar Sangam Elections

Battle lines drawn for the Nadigar Sangam Elections

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The elections were recently postponed.

Review: Ki & Ka is clueless & caricatured

Review: Ki & Ka is clueless & caricatured

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

In this film the Ka -- as in the Ka-poors, who act in the film -- are okay, it is the Ki -- as in Bal-Ki, who directs it -- who stumbles rather badly, feels Raja Sen.

Will Arun Jaitley clear the EPF tax mess?

Will Arun Jaitley clear the EPF tax mess?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The completely avoidable mess that the finance ministry found itself in was rather surprising, says Debashis Basu.

Avoid gold investments for some more time

Avoid gold investments for some more time

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

It makes sense to wait for govt schemes such as gold bonds.

'How do I overcome my college crush?'

'How do I overcome my college crush?'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on June 18, Love Guru answered their relationship queries. Here are the unedited excerpts:

Review: Daawat-E-Ishq's best ingredient is charm!

Review: Daawat-E-Ishq's best ingredient is charm!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Even though its not completely the foodie feast the title suggests, Daawat-E-Ishq is a breezy exercise, feels Sukanya Verma.

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The central government has drafted a law to restrict wombs for hire, and there is much to be said on all sides.

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The emperor has no political power, yet he enjoys a unique place in Japanese society, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

US fight night: Top moments from first Republican debate

US fight night: Top moments from first Republican debate

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Here are seven of the buzziest moments from the GOP's big night.

Unnao rape: HC raps police for not arresting BJP MLA; CBI takes over probe

Unnao rape: HC raps police for not arresting BJP MLA; CBI takes over probe

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The Unnao police booked Sengar under various sections of the IPC and provisions of the POCSO Act, but said the CBI will take a decision about his arrest.

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

It's five months after 8/11. But this is not the first time that India's currency of the time faced the axe. The Mughals, after invading a territory, would effect the demonetisation of the local currency with the aim to cripple the economy of the land.

How to protect your family wealth

How to protect your family wealth

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Ring fence your family's assets with a trust as this ensures fewer disputes, advises Sandeep Nerlekar.

It's time to deliver on women's bill, say female MPs

It's time to deliver on women's bill, say female MPs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

While the Rajya Sabha had exactly six years ago passed the Women's Reservation Bill, the legislation has since been pending in Lok Sabha.

Salman: Priyanka did what she wanted

Salman: Priyanka did what she wanted

Rediff.com29 May 2019

'To get the most important film of Priyanka's career, which would perhaps take her another 10-15 years, she refused to do it to get married to him. I mean it's amazing!'

It does not amount to rape if consent was voluntary: HC

It does not amount to rape if consent was voluntary: HC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Acquitting a rape convict, the Bombay high court has held that it would not amount to rape if the consent of the girl in a sexual relationship with her partner was voluntary.