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Cong attacks Modi over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

Cong attacks Modi over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com30 May 2024

"His own government has destroyed Gandhian institutions in Varanasi, Delhi and Ahmedabad," the Congress leader alleged.

Rhea Starts A New Chapter

Rhea Starts A New Chapter

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Bhumi holidays in Paris... Huma prays at Ajmer... Janhvi visits her mother's Chennai home...

The lasting image of Nelson Mandela is his smiling visage

The lasting image of Nelson Mandela is his smiling visage

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

For the anti-apartheid icon, all life and struggle were occasions to be relished with joy, says Shreekant Sambrani

Sisodia's letter from Tihar: 'Will meet you soon'

Sisodia's letter from Tihar: 'Will meet you soon'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia has written a letter from Tihar Jail to the people of his assembly constituency, comparing his plight with the atrocities committed by the Britishers against freedom fighters and asserting his commitment to education.

VP Dhankhar compares Modi with Mahatma Gandhi, sparks row

VP Dhankhar compares Modi with Mahatma Gandhi, sparks row

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'The people decide who is a purush, yugpurush and a mahapurush'

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.

Modi invites Biden to be 2024 Republic Day chief guest

Modi invites Biden to be 2024 Republic Day chief guest

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

US President Biden was invited to the Republic Day celebrations by Prime Minister Modi during the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Garcetti said.

'I'll be here': French Prez Macron to be R-Day chief guest

'I'll be here': French Prez Macron to be R-Day chief guest

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

India had invited United States President Joe Biden to grace the occasion but he expressed inability to travel to New Delhi in January.

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Mahatma Gandhi'

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Mahatma Gandhi'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

'Modi will do himself a favour if he starts studying about Mahatma Gandhi.' 'I feel pity that we have a PM who has no idea of our own history.'

Business leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Business leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Business leaders world over reflected on the legacy of Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Friday.

Laureus World Sports Awards to be held in Madrid on April 22

Laureus World Sports Awards to be held in Madrid on April 22

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The 25th Laureus World Sports Awards will take place in Madrid, Spain on April 22, it was announced on Wednesday.

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.' 'And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.'

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The last Bharat Ratna award was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee in 2019 and was posthumously awarded to Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was not given to anyone between 2020 and 2023.

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: 4 convicts get bail

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: 4 convicts get bail

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The Delhi high court on Monday granted bail to four convicts serving life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan.

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Till now, the maximum Bharat Ratnas were awarded in 1999 when four recipients were given the coveted award.

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four people for the murder of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, who was shot dead 15 years ago while she was returning home from work.

South Africa to stage unique three-team fixture on July 18

South Africa to stage unique three-team fixture on July 18

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

CSA had to postpone the match from its original date of June 27 as the government had not provided the necessary approval for training and match-day protocols.

India-SA to play for Freedom Trophy in Gandhi-Mandela bilateral series

India-SA to play for Freedom Trophy in Gandhi-Mandela bilateral series

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that all future bilateral series between the two nations will be named 'The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series '.

Always Amazing Aishwarya At 49!

Always Amazing Aishwarya At 49!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is on the cusp of hitting a chronological half century!

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Modi spoke to the BJP's longest serving president, who is credited with crafting the party's rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time as the head of coalition governments under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and congratulated him.

Karisma Says Murder Mubarak To Sara

Karisma Says Murder Mubarak To Sara

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Kareena has a question... Vidya makes the sari look si good... the film Anil Kapoor is watching...

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Eternal Gandhi Museum is the only Gandhi-related museum in the United States, dedicated to Gandhi, to preserve and promote his ever-lasting legacy of nonviolent conflict resolution.

Amitabh Bachchan: Mandela's humilty was his greatest asset

Amitabh Bachchan: Mandela's humilty was his greatest asset

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: 4 convicts get life term

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: 4 convicts get life term

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The court also ordered that of the total fine amount imposed on the convicts, Rs 12 lakh will be paid to the victim's family.

We never ask for revenge, we ask for equality and respect: Bravo on racism

We never ask for revenge, we ask for equality and respect: Bravo on racism

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

"Enough is enough", said West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as he opened up on the raging issue of racism and called for "respect and equality" for black people, who have faced discrimination for years. Bravo joined the likes of his former captain Darren Sammy and Chris Gayle in denouncing racism in the wake of African-American George Floyd's killing at the hands of a white police officer in the United States.

Mandela's eldest son dies of AIDS

Mandela's eldest son dies of AIDS

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

He died in a Johannesburg hospital. He was Nelson Mandela's only surviving son from his first marriage.

Modi will address joint session of US Congress on June 22

Modi will address joint session of US Congress on June 22

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22 during his official state visit to the country, top congressional leaders announced on Friday.

Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen killed in car crash

Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen killed in car crash

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The former umpire's son, Rudi Koertzen Jr, confirmed the tragic news.

South Africans pray all night as Mandela's condition improves

South Africans pray all night as Mandela's condition improves

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

South Africans have been holding an all-night prayer vigil for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, outside his former home in Soweto.

In PHOTOS: World weeps for its darling Madiba

In PHOTOS: World weeps for its darling Madiba

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Rediff.com brings you some moving images of Nelson Mandela's supporters from Johannesburg to New York.

In PHOTOS: When Mandela left MJ, Beckham, Carla Bruni star struck

In PHOTOS: When Mandela left MJ, Beckham, Carla Bruni star struck

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Rediff.com brings you some pictures from the public life of this legend.

Sport mourns 'miracle' man Mandela

Sport mourns 'miracle' man Mandela

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

South African rugby paid tribute to the 'miracle' performed by Nelson Mandela in uniting his country, partly through his embrace of the Springbok rugby team at the 1995 World Cup, after the death of the former president on Thursday.

Mandela's condition deteriorates, on life support

Mandela's condition deteriorates, on life support

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has been kept on a life-support system following deterioration of his health condition at a South African hospital where the 94-year-old leader was admitted three weeks ago with a recurring lung infection.

Mandela admitted to hospital in 'serious' condition

Mandela admitted to hospital in 'serious' condition

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon and former South African president, was Saturday rushed to hospital where his condition is "serious but stable", the president's office said.

Obamas to travel to S Africa to attend Mandela memorial events

Obamas to travel to S Africa to attend Mandela memorial events

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

United States President Barack Obama will travel to South Africa next week to pay respects to the memory of Nelson Mandela and to participate in memorial events, his spokesperson said on Friday.

Mandela 'much better', making 'steady progress'

Mandela 'much better', making 'steady progress'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Anti-apartheid icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela is responding "satisfactorily" to treatment and is "much better" after spending a week in a hospital for pneumonia, the presidency said on Wednesday.

Mandela still in hospital, making 'steady progress'

Mandela still in hospital, making 'steady progress'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Nelson Mandela, the revered anti-apartheid icon and former South African President, is in "good spirits" and making "steady progress" at a hospital for a recurring lung infection, the presidency said on Friday.

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan. But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic advisor to the Modi government in its first term.

Thousands gather outside White House to welcome Modi

Thousands gather outside White House to welcome Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Slogans like 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Modi, Modi' went up the air amid a mood of cheer.

Mandela's condition unchanged, security beefed up at hospital

Mandela's condition unchanged, security beefed up at hospital

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Nelson Mandela spent a fourth day in intensive care and continued to be in a "serious but stable" condition, as security was beefed up today at the hospital where the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon is battling a recurrent lung infection.