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Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Am I going to take my money with me when I die tomorrow?' asks Kadar Shaikh when asked about the money he spent to develop two COVID-19 isolation centres with 145 beds by spending more than Rs 1 crore.

Pak is doomed if Musharraf is back in power: Imran

Pak is doomed if Musharraf is back in power: Imran

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

Cricket legend-turned politician Imran Khan on Friday said that Pakistan is doomed for the next five years of dictatorship if President Pervez Musharraf comes back to power after the election slated for February 18.

Shakalaka Boom Boom is timepass

Shakalaka Boom Boom is timepass

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

Upen Patel and Bobby Deol handle this tale of rivalry quite well.

9-yr-old dies outside Patna AIIMS as father stood in queue

9-yr-old dies outside Patna AIIMS as father stood in queue

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Rambalak pleaded with people standing ahead of him to let him go first, citing critical condition of his daughter but no one budged.

India demolish PNG to storm into U-19 World Cup quarters

India demolish PNG to storm into U-19 World Cup quarters

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

India defeated Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in a U-19 World Cup match, in Mount Maunganui, on Tuesday.

Heat drill for umpire Hill

Heat drill for umpire Hill

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

New Zealand umpire Tony Hill has come to India for the series against South Africa well-prepared.

PIX: Solskjaer matches Busby as United march on

PIX: Solskjaer matches Busby as United march on

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Manchester United have scored 14 goals and earned maximum points from their four matches under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

MNS aftermath: Woman gives birth in train toilet

MNS aftermath: Woman gives birth in train toilet

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Nagma Bano, who fled in the wake of increasing attacks against North Indians, gave birth to a child in the toilet of the running train on Wednesday.

Duleep Trophy: Rawat's century seals Central's final spot

Duleep Trophy: Rawat's century seals Central's final spot

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Mahesh Rawat scored a century and combined well with lower-order batsmen to pile on the misery of the North Zone bowlers as Central Zone's Duleep Trophy semifinal ended in a draw in Mohali on Saturday.

It's a problem with humanity, not India, China, US

It's a problem with humanity, not India, China, US

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Let us come together as an international community and condemn this senseless violence while properly honouring the memory of the victims.

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

While asserting that the growth of coronavirus cases in the country has been more or less linear and not exponential, it also said testing has been ramped up consistently.

Saare zameen par: Now jokes hit markets

Saare zameen par: Now jokes hit markets

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

In the middle of turmoil, the stock markets have become the butt of jokes being circulated across media such as the Web and mobile phones.

'India pushing Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees'

'India pushing Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

More than 3,00,000 Rohingya have poured into Bangladesh since the latest flare-up in violence on August 25.

PHOTOS: Real's Ronaldo gamble backfires as Espanyol snatch late win

PHOTOS: Real's Ronaldo gamble backfires as Espanyol snatch late win

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Real Madrid rested Cristiano Ronaldo and suffered a fifth Liga defeat of the season as Espanyol's Gerard Moreno struck late for a 1-0 win over the Spanish and European champions.

Farmers, workers rally in national capital

Farmers, workers rally in national capital

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Organised by Left-wing farmers' and workers' outfits, the 'Mazdoor Kishan Sangharsh Rally', began from the Ramlila Maidan and culminated at the Parliament Street.

Workaholic colleagues: A boon or a bane?

Workaholic colleagues: A boon or a bane?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Are workaholics a pleasure to work with, or a pain in the you-know-what? Share your opinion!

World leaders to attend Mahatma Gandhi conference

World leaders to attend Mahatma Gandhi conference

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Leaders and freedom fighters from 83 countries will assemble at a conference to share their views on the relevance of Gandhi's ideology and values in the present world ridden with violence and conflicts.

Stalin: From gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss

Stalin: From gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The 65-year-old leader's ascent as the DMK chief heralds a new era in the Dravidian party, making him only the second man after his father to be elected as party president.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

Channel boom a bane for advertisers

Channel boom a bane for advertisers

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

Eighty per cent of television viewing is now split among 43 channels and not a single show is rated above 10. Viewers are not sticking to any channel for too long and definitely jilting it during commercial breaks.

Shikara Review

Shikara Review

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'The movie seeks to strike a long-awaited conversation. A story that the screen should have told long ago.' 'It is an attempt to cure that epidemic of social media opinion and provoke us to leave our rhetorical positions for once and see the issue purely as a great tragedy which happened for more reasons than we give to ourselves,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Lancha Saamraajya is a pedestrian effort

Lancha Saamraajya is a pedestrian effort

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Lancha Saamraajya has little substance, and stereotyped characters.

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Pure, unadulterated football joy has been in short supply for United fans for a long time now,' complains Dhruv Munjal.

Pledged shares face the brunt

Pledged shares face the brunt

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Promoters of companies who have pledged their shares to raise funds from banks will be asked to top up with more shares if the carnage in the market continues.

Chinese Grand Prix: Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two

Chinese Grand Prix: Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel pumped in a stunning late lap to snatch pole position from team mate Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari dominated Chinese Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

The man who inspired SRK in Chak De

The man who inspired SRK in Chak De

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Mir Ranjan Negi's life story bears a lot of similarities to SRK's Kabir Khan.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to work out like the stars

Lessons from Bollywood: How to work out like the stars

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Sukanya Verma flips through the pages of Bollywood, and sees just how they keep fit.

Europa League: Lacazette sent off in Arsenal loss; Chelsea, Napoli win

Europa League: Lacazette sent off in Arsenal loss; Chelsea, Napoli win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Arsenal had scored 10 goals in two matches against BATE Borisov in the same competition in 2017 but never looked like being as prolific in the freezing temperatures of Belarus.

'This could be the start of a new Harbhajan Singh'

'This could be the start of a new Harbhajan Singh'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

'You must tell yourself that this is not the end of the road and keep motivating yourself to do well,' the off-spinner tells Harish Kotian.

ATP Finals: Djokovic outplays younger Zverev, Cilic still in hunt for semis

ATP Finals: Djokovic outplays younger Zverev, Cilic still in hunt for semis

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

It was the 31-year-old Serb's second comfortable win in the Gustavo Kuerten group and combined with Marin Cilic's 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4 defeat of American John Isner later in the day, he sealed his place in the semi-finals at the year-ender for the eighth time.

ISL: ATK rally past Mumbai City 3-2 in dramatic first leg semis

ISL: ATK rally past Mumbai City 3-2 in dramatic first leg semis

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Iain Hume struck twice as former champions Atletico de Kolkata rallied to edge past Mumbai City FC 3-2 in the first leg of the Indian Super League semi-finals, in Kolkata on Saturday.

Race for Serie A title heating up

Race for Serie A title heating up

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

, Juventus thumped Chievo 4-0 away to win their 12th league game in a row but it was not enough to topple leaders Napoli who thrashed Empoli 5-1.

United win Manchester derby

United win Manchester derby

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

Manchester United surged nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with an edgy 3-1 victory over Manchester City.

Jawan opens fire in Mussoorie IAS academy; kills officer

Jawan opens fire in Mussoorie IAS academy; kills officer

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

An Indo-Tibetan Border Police jawan went on a shooting spree on Friday killing his officer and injuring another security person inside the prestigious Indian Administrative Service academy in Mussoorie, a day after he was punished by the senior.

'I was gangraped at the age of 24'

'I was gangraped at the age of 24'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Celebrity hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani, now 44, said it took her two decades to break her silence about that fateful night.

Year 2005 in Kashmir

Year 2005 in Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Jan 2006

Jeev opens with even-par round

Jeev opens with even-par round

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

The Indian ace played a solid round with four birdies and four bogeys to be tied for 35th place at the Heritage Classic golf tournament.

Publicise benefits of note ban: PM to BJP MPs

Publicise benefits of note ban: PM to BJP MPs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

However, even 10 days after Modi took the nation by surprise by announcing demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, his rivals continued to aggressively target him

Will put our best foot forward in assembly polls: Omar

Will put our best foot forward in assembly polls: Omar

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who had reservations against the holding of assembly polls in the state soon, on Saturday said there was no question of not contesting the elections and "we will put our best foot forward."

COVID-19: It hasn't gone viral in India

COVID-19: It hasn't gone viral in India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Our drains are not filled with bodies, our hospitals not run out of beds.' 'That good news, or absence of expected bad news, is the truth that so many in the international community, and also within India, seem unable to handle,' notes Shekhar Gupta.