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Iran stunned by minnows Poland in Kabaddi World Cup

Iran stunned by minnows Poland in Kabaddi World Cup

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Iran's unbeaten streak in the ongoing Kabaddi World Cup came to a grinding halt after they were stunned by minnows Polland 25-41 in their league clash at the TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Yatra sees 15-20% cancellations in confirmed bookings to France.

Weather relents in J-K, Jhelum flowing below flood level

Weather relents in J-K, Jhelum flowing below flood level

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The flood threat in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday reduced in view of the weather holding up over the past 24 hours resulting in substantial decrease in water level of river Jhelum, which is now flowing below the flood level.

Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award

Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was on Saturday chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.

Kashmir floods: 10 dead in landslide, Rs 235 cr sanctioned to meet situation

Kashmir floods: 10 dead in landslide, Rs 235 cr sanctioned to meet situation

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Jammu and Kashmir government today declared a flood situation in Kashmir Valley as Jhelum river crossed the danger mark in Srinagar following incessant rains.

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma.

'I am still in love with Amrita Singh'

'I am still in love with Amrita Singh'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

'I fell in love with Amrita Singh from the day I saw Betaab... She is amazing'

Devgn doesn't clobber a single soul in Raid

Devgn doesn't clobber a single soul in Raid

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'His portrayal of Income Tax Commissioner Amay Patnaik relies on his firm footing as a man of consequence to pitch itself as a tribute to the IT department's unsung heroes.' 'It's the most I've enjoyed watching Ajay Devgn in a while,' says Sukanya Verma.

Victoria & Abdul trailer: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal and a rare friendship

Victoria & Abdul trailer: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal and a rare friendship

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Victoria & Abdul tells the true story of the unexpected friendship between Queen Victoria and her young Indian servant.

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Here's looking at Om Puri's career graph, through these pictures from his films.

WB polls: 78.25 per cent voter turnout in the 5th phase

WB polls: 78.25 per cent voter turnout in the 5th phase

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

A clash broke out between the workers of the TMC and the CPI-M in the Arambag area of Hooghly. One CPI-M worker is said to be injured in the incident.

Kashmir receives fresh rainfall; Army beings rescue operations

Kashmir receives fresh rainfall; Army beings rescue operations

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

With the flood threat continuing to loom large over the valley, the Army has started the evacuation process in Srinagar as the city experienced fresh rainfall on Tuesday.

Investors keep their fingers crossed

Investors keep their fingers crossed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

According to fund managers, expectations of a 25-basis-point increase in the cash reserve ratio of banks have heightened in the wake of RBI's surprise twin moves to make short-term money dearer as part of its attempts to curb the rupee's volatility.

The BJP's politics over Jinnah's portrait at AMU

The BJP's politics over Jinnah's portrait at AMU

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Using the Jinnah portrait as an issue, and by demonising AMU and consequently Indian Muslims, the politics of communal polarisation is sought to be played out ahead of the Kairana Lok Sabha by-poll and to sustain it till the next Lok Sabha election, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The International Court of Justice was last a battleground for India and Pakistan nearly 18 years ago.

The BEST Films of Om Puri

The BEST Films of Om Puri

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Among the finest Indian actors, voices and smiles to grace the stage and screen, Om Puri's uniqueness, always so fluid and natural, cannot be summed up in a few words, feels Sukanya Verma.

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.

Sonu Sood attends Shanghai film festival

Sonu Sood attends Shanghai film festival

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

More than a decade in power is bad for political health

More than a decade in power is bad for political health

Rediff.com19 May 2016

What the Congress will have to understand is that it is not enough to have a 40-something vice-president in New Delhi, but young faces with fresh ideas in the states,' says Amulya Ganguli.

PHOTOS: Kashmir under water after incessant rains, flood

PHOTOS: Kashmir under water after incessant rains, flood

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

A flood alert was sounded on Thursday in Srinagar city as River Jhelum was flowing four feet above the danger mark after incessant rain, while 23 villages have been inundated by floods in south Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Kulgam.

The changing times of Durga Puja

The changing times of Durga Puja

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Perhaps the greatest curse that modern technology has inflicted on the people during the pujas is powerful public address systems that blare out songs which you have no option but to listen to,' says Subir Roy.

Did this bahubali order Rajdeo Ranjan's murder?

Did this bahubali order Rajdeo Ranjan's murder?

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Mohammad Shahabuddin, in prison for over a decade, still inspires fear, a reminder of the 'jungle raj' when political murders were commonplace in Bihar.

Should mother tongue replace English in our schools?

Should mother tongue replace English in our schools?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

It is a difficult question to answer. This problem will remain with us for a very long time because we are the only major nation whose elite speaks a language that is a foreign tongue, says Aakar Patel.

Corporate executives fall in love with Gandhian literature

Corporate executives fall in love with Gandhian literature

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

More and more corporates are appreciating Mahatma Gandhi's books as gifts.

The Best Films of Saeed Jaffrey

The Best Films of Saeed Jaffrey

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Saeed Jaffrey lives on through his versatile body of work.

Extortion haunts Bihar again

Extortion haunts Bihar again

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Hundreds of engineers have complained that they are being threatened by criminals for allotment of contracts and extortion.'

RATE Bollywood's Gay Portrayals!

RATE Bollywood's Gay Portrayals!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

How well did these actors play homosexuals? RATE THEM!

Why the law on sedition needs to be scrapped

Why the law on sedition needs to be scrapped

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'The best remedy would be to scrap Section 124-A of the IPC, a colonial vestige, altogether.' 'However, if legislators don't want to do so, they can do two things.' 'They can formally amend Section 124-A to bring it in line with what the Supreme Court has said about sedition.' 'The words which stand on the statute book today were inserted in 1898.' 'The Supreme Court's words are not a part of Section 124-A.'

J&K bracing for fresh spell of rains; flood toll 17

J&K bracing for fresh spell of rains; flood toll 17

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Jammu and Kashmir was bracing for a fresh spell of rains as predicted by Met department, leading to nervousness among the people who were heaving a sigh of relief as flood situation was showing improvement on Tuesday after causing the death of 17 people.

How Sangh plans to 'decolonise' education

How Sangh plans to 'decolonise' education

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The RSS realises that with a majority BJP government at the Centre and in several states, now was the best time to undermine and perhaps outdo the Congress-Left 'stranglehold' over campuses and young minds.

Why Modi is constructing a 'taller' leader

Why Modi is constructing a 'taller' leader

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

In embarking on building the world's tallest statue, Modi is hoping his stature will also rise - if not across India then at least in Gujarat, says Bharat Bhushan.

'Mufti now is very different from the Mufti of 2002'

'Mufti now is very different from the Mufti of 2002'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

'Mufti is much more mellowed, much more accommodating. He knows he is stuck and he knows that he cannot retreat now.'

How Kailash Satyarthi transformed a bonded child labourer's life

How Kailash Satyarthi transformed a bonded child labourer's life

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

At seven, Laxman Singh was one of the first children to be rescued by Kailash Satyarthi from bonded labour. Through his story, the author traces the Nobel Peace Prize awardee's campaign

Revisiting 1857: Satyajit Ray's vision

Revisiting 1857: Satyajit Ray's vision

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Shatranj Ke Khilari remains an accessible, yet deep period film.

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