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Valentine's Day: Check out Tendulkar's 'first love'

Valentine's Day: Check out Tendulkar's 'first love'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

As netizens poured their heart out for their loved ones on the occasion of Valentines' Day, India's cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar also revealed his 'first love'. No points for guessing what Tendulkar loves the most as the batting great posted a video on Twitter in which he is seen batting in the nets with the caption: 'My First Love!'.

BOLD or SCARY?

BOLD or SCARY?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Akshat Bansal's gender neutral collection repurposed marine plastic waste into fluid designs.

Gmail suffers outage, services down in many countries

Gmail suffers outage, services down in many countries

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Google's email service, Gmail, is facing a disruption in service since Thursday morning, affecting some users in various parts of the world.

Shashi Tharoor quits Sansad TV show over MPs' suspension

Shashi Tharoor quits Sansad TV show over MPs' suspension

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Expressing solidarity with the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he has decided to suspend hosting of a talk show on Sansad TV until the suspension of the legislators is revoked and a "semblance of bipartisanship restored to the conduct of Parliament".

Tour match: Siraj praised as he attends to injured Green

Tour match: Siraj praised as he attends to injured Green

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj's fine gesture of rushing in and attending to rival Cameron Green after he was hit on the head during the opening day of the warm-up game in Sydney has earned him praise from the Australian media.

IT minister changes Twitter handle, briefly loses 'blue badge'

IT minister changes Twitter handle, briefly loses 'blue badge'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Junior minister for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar briefly lost the verified blue badge on his Twitter handle on Monday after he changed his username on the microblogging platform.

#Istandwithfarmer, #NoFarmersNoFood trend on Twitter

#Istandwithfarmer, #NoFarmersNoFood trend on Twitter

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

A nationwide agitation was held on the call of 'December 8 Kisan Mahaandolan' as protesting farmers vociferously reiterated their demand of repealing the new farm laws, which they have termed as "kala kanoon".

SEE: Kerala cops do 'handwashing' dance to raise awareness

SEE: Kerala cops do 'handwashing' dance to raise awareness

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

In the video, the police officers were seen dancing to the tunes of Kalakkatha from the Malayalam action-drama thriller Ayyappanum Koshiyum while demonstrating the right technique for washing hands.

Bengali theatre actor dropped from play after joining BJP

Bengali theatre actor dropped from play after joining BJP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Kaushik Kar, had been invited by Palodhi's group Ichcheymoto' in 2019, to play a character whose name had a reference to the victim who was lynched in 2015 Dadri case on suspicion of eating beef.

Govt warns Twitter for showing Leh in China

Govt warns Twitter for showing Leh in China

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The IT secretary has reminded Twitter that Leh is the headquarter of Union Territory of Ladakh and both Ladakh as well as Jammu and Kashmir are integral and inalienable parts of India

Police asks people not to post pictures of Sushant's body

Police asks people not to post pictures of Sushant's body

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Terming it as a 'disturbing trend', it warned that circulation of such pictures could attract legal action.

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a recent blogpost, Google said hijackers routinely attempt to sign in to sites across the web with credentials exposed by third-party breaches. If netizens use strong, unique passwords for all their accounts, this risk disappears, it said.

Like mohalle ki aunty: Twitter on Trump's Kashmir remark

Like mohalle ki aunty: Twitter on Trump's Kashmir remark

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Twitter users jumped into the issue, saying the US president was "trying to interfere" in the Kashmir issue.

Amazon faces flak for products with Hindu god images

Amazon faces flak for products with Hindu god images

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The products in question are being removed from our store, Amazon said.

This plate of Indian food has gone viral

This plate of Indian food has gone viral

Rediff.com14 May 2021

The mouth-watering plate of Indian food was created by MasterChef Australia 2021 contestant Depinder Chhibber.

Pix: These incredible yoga poses will test your body

Pix: These incredible yoga poses will test your body

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Your favourite celebrities are taking fitness to the next level.

'Online attack on Shami shocking; we stand by him'

'Online attack on Shami shocking; we stand by him'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Former and current players, including Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh, on Monday extended their support to pacer Mohammad Shami, who was subjected to a fierce online attack following the Indian team's first-ever loss to Pakistan in World Cup history.

Will you pay Rs 4k for these sheer pants?

Will you pay Rs 4k for these sheer pants?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

A British label is selling a set of revealing bottoms for 40 (Rs 3,640).

Hairstylist Habib booked for spitting on woman's hair; NCW issues summons

Hairstylist Habib booked for spitting on woman's hair; NCW issues summons

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Habib operates more than 850 salons and around 65 hair academies across 115 cities across India.

Watch: Mary Kom KOs audience with her singing

Watch: Mary Kom KOs audience with her singing

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

We've witnessed what the six-time World Champion can do in the ring with her gloves on, but what happens when you put her on stage and hand her the mic.

'One party is giving communal colour': WB govt targets BJP over turban row

'One party is giving communal colour': WB govt targets BJP over turban row

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The state home department, in a tweet, said the person was arrested in accordance with the law for carrying illegal firearms during BJP's march to the secretariat.

Minissha proudly flaunts 'flat Indian tummy'

Minissha proudly flaunts 'flat Indian tummy'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The Bachna Ae Haseeno actor knows how to burn her calories and flaunt her bikini bod.

Hyderabad traffic cop runs 1 km to clear way for ambulance

Hyderabad traffic cop runs 1 km to clear way for ambulance

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

G Babji, a constable with Abids Traffic Police Station, noticed the ambulance stuck in traffic jam along the GPO Junction-Koti road stretch on Monday evening and jumped into action to clear its path and ensure that it reached the hospital in time.

Pak singer poses with suicide vest to threaten Modi

Pak singer poses with suicide vest to threaten Modi

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Netizens from India were quick to react, with most terming it as Pakistan's "national dress", a jab at the country's support to terror outfits on its soil.

Pulwama martyr Major Dhoundiyal's wife joins Army

Pulwama martyr Major Dhoundiyal's wife joins Army

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Twenty-seven months after she lost her husband in an anti-insurgency operation in south Kashmir's Pulwama, 29-year-old Nitika Kaul on Saturday donned the army uniform after completing a one-year rigorous training in Tamil Nadu.

Sehwag helping kids of Pulwama bravehearts

Sehwag helping kids of Pulwama bravehearts

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

"Great initiative... Which needs to be applauded and followed by everyone," a Twitter user wrote.

Troubled to see Omar Abdullah's picture, says Stalin

Troubled to see Omar Abdullah's picture, says Stalin

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A photograph of Omar Abdullah surfaced on Twitter on January 25 in which he seemed almost unrecognisable sporting a salt and pepper beard, triggering reactions of awe and anger from netizens, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

'Job was done': Sakshi on her now-deleted #DhoniRetires tweet

'Job was done': Sakshi on her now-deleted #DhoniRetires tweet

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Sakshi Dhoni had written a controversial tweet which she deleted later but the screenshot of her tweet went viral.

After 7 months, broadband internet services restored in Kashmir

After 7 months, broadband internet services restored in Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The ban on accessing social media sites and applications was revoked by the authorities on Wednesday.

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Ladakh clash: China arrests man for rumours on death of troops

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

A netizen surnamed Zhou was arrested by police for "spreading rumours online stating that the poor quality of military vehicles supplied by the Dongfeng Off-road Vehicle Co, Ltd has caused the death of Chinese soldiers during the China-India border clash," a report in Chinamil.com, which is attached to the Chinese ministry of defence, said.

Global Corruption Index And Its Imperialist Past

Global Corruption Index And Its Imperialist Past

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

With corruption rankings, the White-Anglo-Saxon-White Caucasian countries have succeeded in discovering a replacement for the old form of imperialistically deracinating the rest of the world, argues Sudarshan Madabushi.

Pak cricketer Imam-ul-Haq accused of having multiple affairs

Pak cricketer Imam-ul-Haq accused of having multiple affairs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The user leaked Imam's WhatsApp chats with several girls, alleging that the cricketer had exploited them.

Modi has 'aww' moment with baby in Parliament

Modi has 'aww' moment with baby in Parliament

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The images with the 'very special friend' collected thousands of likes within moments.

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan gets threats for posing as Durga

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan gets threats for posing as Durga

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

A comment in Bengali written against her read "You won't be able to save yourself, your god of earth won't be able to save you.. After your death you will realise your folly. There won't be any excuses for you."

Rare 'black' leopard spotted in Tadoba, image goes viral

Rare 'black' leopard spotted in Tadoba, image goes viral

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Abhishek Pagnis, a Pune-based engineering student, has caught on camera the elusive black panther -- or more aptly -- the melanistic leopard during a family vacation at the Tadoba sanctuary in Maharashtra.

The best time to date online is...

The best time to date online is...

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Desi millennials are more active on weekdays on dating apps compared to weekends.

Congress's attempt to embarrass Sushma Swaraj backfires

Congress's attempt to embarrass Sushma Swaraj backfires

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The Congress Twitter handle showed that over 76 per cent of a total of 33,879 voters answered in negative and only 24 per cent agreed with the contention.

Famous faces at polling stations

Famous faces at polling stations

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Among the long queues of voters, there were some famous faces too who exercised their franchise.

'Rubbish!': Alia on trouble with Ranbir

'Rubbish!': Alia on trouble with Ranbir

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

'Who said they didn't meet on her birthday? Right now Ranbir has his father's health issues to deal with.'

IPL: Parthiv Patel, Dean Jones engage in Twitter banter

IPL: Parthiv Patel, Dean Jones engage in Twitter banter

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Many netizens started to feel that both of them engaged in a heated argument, but later Jones and Patel clarified that all is going on in good spirits.