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Robert Pattinson: The vampire we'd love to sink our fangs into

Robert Pattinson: The vampire we'd love to sink our fangs into

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Here's why girls go gaga over this handsome hunk, who plays Stephanie Meyer's beloved character in the Twilight series.

'Ban's Myanmar visit a complete failure'

'Ban's Myanmar visit a complete failure'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

Accusing the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon of "failing" to release the Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners in Myanmar, a rights group has dubbed his recent trip a "complete failure."

Duchess Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Duchess Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, was present at the birth of his boy, who weighs 3.2 kg.

Karnataka:  Saffron gateway to the South

Karnataka: Saffron gateway to the South

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

The Bharatiya Janaat Party's 'lotus' bloomed for the first time in south India in 2008 but the saffron party had little time to celebrate as Karnataka was rocked by serial bomb blasts in capital Bangalore and attacks on churches that drew flak in the country and abroad.

Will protect Tamil civilians, SL prez tells UN

Will protect Tamil civilians, SL prez tells UN

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has promised the United Nations that his forces would protect Tamil civilians as it pushes ahead with its offensive to defeat the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Rajapaksa gave this assurance over telephone to UN Secretary General Ban ki Moon, as his forces overran the last base of the sea Tigers near Mulaittivu, cutting off all their escape routes.

Frederic Aspiras, the man who transformed Lady Gaga

Frederic Aspiras, the man who transformed Lady Gaga

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The pop sensation heavily relies on her hair stylist's choices. Their friendship dates back to 2009.

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Fourteen photos from events that defined the world in the week gone by.

Yoga workshop in Mumbai

Yoga workshop in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya, will hold Shameem's Chandra Namaskar yoga workshop in Mumbai.

What to expect from NASA's historic Pluto flyby?

What to expect from NASA's historic Pluto flyby?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Ahead of this momentous event, learn why the spacecraft won't be stopping at the dwarf planet and much more.

'UN should ensure that Pakistan ends terrorism'

'UN should ensure that Pakistan ends terrorism'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

India on Friday said that the United Nations should ensure that Pakistan fulfills its commitment to end the terrorism emanating from its soil.External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said he had apprised UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday about the details of the Mumbai attacks, which were carried out by elements based in Pakistan. "I requested the UN Secretary General to look into those aspects and ensure that Pak fully implements its own commitments," he said.

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Forgot what happened in the week gone by? Here's a quick recap of what took place in 10 images.

Buy a flat and get another flat, BMW, Merc free

Buy a flat and get another flat, BMW, Merc free

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Within months of charging the moon, Indian real estate firms are now offering buy-back of properties, free cars and even free apartments to tide over the current slump which has seen sales halve from the beginning of the year.

Protect women from violence: UNSG

Protect women from violence: UNSG

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The council's appeal came in a presidential statement at the end of a day-long discussion on crimes against women.

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'This is for the first time that a strong, solid evidence-based investigation has happened.' 'It can meet international standards and put the onus on the Pakistanis.'

The year of the rat

The year of the rat

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

February 7 is Chinese New Year in 2008!

Mamata declares candidates for all 42 seats in Bengal, 41% are women

Mamata declares candidates for all 42 seats in Bengal, 41% are women

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The list, which is a mix of seasoned political players and greenhorns, has 17 women candidates, five more than the last elections, constituting roughly 41 per cent of the candidates.

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The EC has deployed 580 companies of central forces to man over 98 per cent of the polling booths in these constituencies to ensure free and fair polling.

Gung Hay Fat Choy

Gung Hay Fat Choy

Rediff.com18 Feb 2007

February 18 is Chinese New Year and the year 2007 is the Year of the Pig.

Trump to have trilateral meeting with Modi, Abe in Argentina

Trump to have trilateral meeting with Modi, Abe in Argentina

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Modi will also meet Chinese President Xi on the sidelines of the summit. It would be their fourth meeting in last seven months.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Devdutt Pattanaik, who has simplified the ancient Indian scriptures for millions of readers, highlights what our scriptures have to say about homosexuals and transgenders.

It's a rainy day for Ash

It's a rainy day for Ash

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Aishwarya Rai's will appear in Rituparno Ghosh's first Hindi film, Raincoat.

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

However, some of the provisions in the draft Bill needs scrutiny, as these could scare away international investors

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin owes his victory this time, like in 2019, to the hate-campaign of the local Hindutva forces, which kept haranguing him, and even his dead father, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Pakistan writes to UNSC complaining about India's plan to build wall along LoC

Pakistan writes to UNSC complaining about India's plan to build wall along LoC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Introducing a new irritant into the bilateral ties, Pakistan has complained to UN Security Council alleging that India was building a wall along the International Border in violation of the world body's resolutions.

Pics: Athiya catwalks for Bibhu Mohapatra's jewellery line

Pics: Athiya catwalks for Bibhu Mohapatra's jewellery line

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The New York based designer unveiled his jewellery line with Forevermark at a fashion show in Mumbai. Take a look!

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

ISRO launches indigenously made communication satellite GSAT-6A

ISRO launches indigenously made communication satellite GSAT-6A

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The satellite would provide a thrust to mobile communication through multi-beam coverage facility, the ISRO said.

Will goddess Kali appear among American Gods?

Will goddess Kali appear among American Gods?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

It remains to be seen if all the gods in the Neil Gaiman book make an appearance in the televised adaptation, but at its core the show, which is streaming in India on Amazon Prime, is more significant now than ever. After all, it is the universal story of immigrants who stayed on to call America home, says Nikita Puri.

World rallies behind India after Uri attack

World rallies behind India after Uri attack

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

France and Canada, the UN, the US and the UK condemned the attack in which 18 soldiers were martyred.

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

They made history for India and the world.

NASA's InSight lander touches down on Mars

NASA's InSight lander touches down on Mars

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'InSight will study the interior of Mars and will teach us valuable science as we prepare to send astronauts to the Moon and later to Mars.'

Bigg Boss 10: Karan Mehra gets emotional, and more drama!

Bigg Boss 10: Karan Mehra gets emotional, and more drama!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

'Aapka parda mein faash karke jaunga.' The Bigg Boss war has begun!

Naidu is Rahul's new troubleshooter

Naidu is Rahul's new troubleshooter

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

'Naidu understands electoral calculus, that the regional parties are yet to gain confidence in Rahul as a vote-catcher,' points out R Rajagopalan.

Quetta: 'We were sleeping when terrorists attacked'

Quetta: 'We were sleeping when terrorists attacked'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Cadets at a police training academy in Pakistan awoke to the horror of suicide bomb-wielding terrorists in an attack late Monday that killed 61 and injured 117.

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

The 12-year-old who wants to save the oceans

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Haaziq Kazi, disturbed by the damage we have done to marine life, has designed a solution to save the oceans.

North Korea no longer a nuclear threat to US: Trump

North Korea no longer a nuclear threat to US: Trump

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Trump also said in a separate tweet that North Korea is 'no longer' the US' 'biggest and most dangerous problem', telling Americans and the rest of the world they can 'sleep well tonight!'

'Congress underestimated Scindia'

'Congress underestimated Scindia'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'Kamal Nath and Digvijaya intentionally ignored Jyotiraditya's presence'