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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.

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.

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The ban on accessing social media sites and applications was revoked by the authorities on Wednesday.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

Novel way to sell an apartment

Novel way to sell an apartment

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The 26-year-old man is looking for some 1,500 Internet users to invest in an apartment, and the owner will be chosen on the basis of a lucky draw, reports the China Daily.

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.

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.

'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.'

Ever celebrated a Virtual Diwali?

Ever celebrated a Virtual Diwali?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

'I sat in the grass with avatars or 3D digital bodies controlled by others, reminiscing about phuljharis and chakhris, gazing up at fireworks programmed earlier in the day,' says Ashish Sharma.

Pant bears brunt of fans' anger

Pant bears brunt of fans' anger

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Pant was criticised by the Twitterati for his consistently poor performance.

Trump tweets doctored image of himself as 'Rocky' amid health rumours

Trump tweets doctored image of himself as 'Rocky' amid health rumours

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'Trump ready to fight for Thanksgiving just like he fought for Christmas'

Harbhajan wishes Onam to 'friend' Sreesanth

Harbhajan wishes Onam to 'friend' Sreesanth

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'Happy Onam to all Malayali friends .. specially to my friend @sreesanth36'

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.

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.

Why Mukesh Ambani's son is setting twitter on fire

Why Mukesh Ambani's son is setting twitter on fire

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

In India, tweets about the scion trended at the second spot for over 85 minutes.

Priyanka Chaturvedi files complaint after rape threat to daughter

Priyanka Chaturvedi files complaint after rape threat to daughter

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

A complaint has been filed with the Mumbai Police, who has assured her prompt action.

IT ministry asks YouTube to remove videos of Abhi

IT ministry asks YouTube to remove videos of Abhi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The ministry had asked YouTube to remove the clips following directive from the home ministry, a government source said, adding that the said links have now been removed.

Can you spot the snake? Australian family shocked to find python on verandah

Can you spot the snake? Australian family shocked to find python on verandah

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

After recoiling in shock from their discovery, the Queensland family quickly snapped a photo -- which details just how camouflaged the feared serpent really was.

Mamata most discussed politician on Facebook

Mamata most discussed politician on Facebook

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Analysis of conversations on Facebook regarding the assembly polls shows that BJP featured in 61 per cent of them, while TMC chief Mamata Banerjee was the most discussed leader.

MS Dhoni is riskiest celebrity to search online

MS Dhoni is riskiest celebrity to search online

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Other Indian celebrities in the list, whose names are used to lure unsuspecting fans to such websites, include actors Radhika Apte and Shraddha Kapoor, sportsperson P V Sindhu and also former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, the list prepared by McAfee said.

Cow playing football is a winner on the internet

Cow playing football is a winner on the internet

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The video of a cow enjoying the sport in Goa has grabbed the attention of netizens.

Rediff Chat! Save The Internet and you

Rediff Chat! Save The Internet and you

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

As the TRAI imposed deadline ends on April 24, Rediff Chat will host a series of net activists and experts to explain the issues involved, what is at stake here, and why net neutrality needs to be an article of faith if the dream of Digital India is to be realised.

Malaika flaunts stretch marks in an inspiring post

Malaika flaunts stretch marks in an inspiring post

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The 45 year old model and mum sent across a positive message to embrace your scars.

CPM defends dropping Shailaja from Kerala cabinet

CPM defends dropping Shailaja from Kerala cabinet

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Amidst the heightened social media campaign to induct K K Shailaja into the new cabinet, the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Wednesday said the dropping of the popular health minister was a 'political and organisational' decision of the party and there would not be any re-look into it.

Are Indians Tolerant?

Are Indians Tolerant?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

By maintaining that all Indians are tolerant, the Pew centre appears to have skimmed over the surface of its subject matter without delving deep, asserts Amulya Ganguli.

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'Do not get into the calculations that you see on television...Oh if you are looking at $5 trillion economy, the country will have to grow at 12 per cent, today it is growing at 6-7 per cent'

Twitter removes map showing J-K, Ladakh outside India

Twitter removes map showing J-K, Ladakh outside India

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

#TwitterBan was trending on Twitter with almost 17,000 tweets.

Nushrat, Deepika, Ileana: Amazing October Fashion

Nushrat, Deepika, Ileana: Amazing October Fashion

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

From going desi and redefining sexy, our B-town ladies had fun with their sartorial choices in October.

Bearded Omar fires up Twitter; Mamata calls it unfortunate

Bearded Omar fires up Twitter; Mamata calls it unfortunate

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

This is first picture of 49-year-old Omar to have appeared in public domain after five months of captivity. It showed him smiling in a snow covered jacket and sporting an unkempt greyish beard.

Woman alleges Covid-positive father died outside Delhi hospital

Woman alleges Covid-positive father died outside Delhi hospital

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The woman, Amarpreet, took to Twitter earlier in the day, saying, 'My dad is having high fever. We need to shift him to hospital. I am standing outside LNJP Delhi & they are not taking him in. He is having corona, high fever and breathing problem. He won't survive without help. Pls help.' An hour later, she tweeted, 'He is no more. The govt failed us.'

'Big step towards transparency': Prasad's praise for FB, Google

'Big step towards transparency': Prasad's praise for FB, Google

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

The publishing of compliance reports by Google, Facebook and Instagram is bound to turn up the heat on Twitter, which has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules.

When Urvashi was shamed for copying Taylor Swift

When Urvashi was shamed for copying Taylor Swift

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

It's not the first time the beauty queen has blatantly copied something from an international celebrity.

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Unless you've been hiding under an Internet-blocking rock, you must have chanced upon some of the crisp, polite, informative and frequently witty posts crafted by the Mumbai police. Mrigank Warrier meets Sunchika Pandey, the brains behind the Mumbai police quips.

Dhaka terror attack: 20-year-old killed after he refused to leave his friend's side

Dhaka terror attack: 20-year-old killed after he refused to leave his friend's side

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Faraaz Hossain, 20-year-old, was one such extraordinary human being as he chose to die at the hands of the terrorists rather than leave his friends alone.