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Drink the wine, my friends

Drink the wine, my friends

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.

Foodpanda unleashes monster discounts to capture market share

Foodpanda unleashes monster discounts to capture market share

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Takes on UberEats, Swiggy; experts question cash burn.

Lord Krishna Bank director murdered in Angola

Lord Krishna Bank director murdered in Angola

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Delhi-based businessman and director of Lord Krishna Bank Ashwini K Puri was murdered in Angolan capital Luanda on Wednesday.

Parrikar is in good health, no leadership change in Goa: BJP

Parrikar is in good health, no leadership change in Goa: BJP

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Parrikar has been admitted to the AIIMS for follow-up treatment reportedly for a pancreatic ailment.

Sunanda case: Advanced tests to determine cause of injuries

Sunanda case: Advanced tests to determine cause of injuries

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The Crime Branch probing the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar will go for advanced forensic tests to determine cause of injuries on her body as it tries to unravel whether it was a case of suicide, homicide or accident.

'Miss his presence': PM remembers Jaitley

'Miss his presence': PM remembers Jaitley

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

As a member of his Cabinet, the former finance minister would give valuable inputs because of his knowledge of parliamentary and government history, Modi said, adding that he will always miss his presence and called him an "encyclopedia".

I relive the vicious attack multiple times: Uber rape survivor

I relive the vicious attack multiple times: Uber rape survivor

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The 25-year-old woman executive, allegedly raped by an Uber driver in New Delhi, on Sunday said she is suffering mentally every day and lashed out at the web-based United States taxi firm for "insult to her injury", saying it has only made cosmetic changes to its policies to operate in India.

Senegal envoy's son kills driver

Senegal envoy's son kills driver

Rediff.com25 May 2003

The incident took place at the Taj Mahal hotel in New Delhi.

Swaraj meets Russian acid attack victim's mother

Swaraj meets Russian acid attack victim's mother

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on met mother of a 23-year-old Russian woman who was attacked with acid in Varanasi in November last year and assured her of severe punishment to the guilty.

China can't silence the call for Free Tibet

China can't silence the call for Free Tibet

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The people who know Tibet will continue to fight the good fight. Long, hard, less than hopeful, but always peaceful.

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'The hotel room number can never total up to 8.' 'I fly First Class and won't take a pre-9am flight.' Check out Bollywood's travel plans.

Rahul Bajaj and his phantoms of fear

Rahul Bajaj and his phantoms of fear

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

'I suggest Rahul Bajaj come out in the open and give us his own white paper on the perceived sense of fear that he thinks haunts corporate India,' says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Knitting human bonds

Knitting human bonds

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Making woollen garments empowers women in two Uttarakhand villages.

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The 21-day coronavirus lockdown in force since Wednesday has triggered a mass exodus of migrant workers across the country since the last few days.

Review: October is a wonder

Review: October is a wonder

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'October is the month when the sweet-smelling flower, known as parijat, shiuli, harsingar, night jasmine or prajakta, enters bloom.' 'But the lesson of love and loss in Shoojit Sircar's poignant drama is likely to linger all year long,' says Sukanya Verma.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

Sunanda case: SIT questions Amar Singh about IPL angle

Sunanda case: SIT questions Amar Singh about IPL angle

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Politician Amar Singh was on Wednesday questioned for nearly two hours by a special team of Delhi Police probing the Sunanda Pushkar case after he had recently claimed that she had spoken to him about the Indian Premier League controversy a couple of days before her death.

12 days, 5 states, 1,800 km: A dream journey begins

12 days, 5 states, 1,800 km: A dream journey begins

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The Mahindra Monastery Escape 2016 is a one-of-its-kind road trip through some of India's toughest and picturesque terrain.

Sunanda's death unnatural, some injuries found: Doctors

Sunanda's death unnatural, some injuries found: Doctors

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

The doctors at AIIMS have said that Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's death is a case of unnatural sudden death and no poisoning have been found, after her autopsy was completed.

PIX: Meet Mr and Mrs Shahid Kapoor!

PIX: Meet Mr and Mrs Shahid Kapoor!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput tied the nuptial knot at a farmhouse on the outskirts of Delhi on July 7.

Will Subrata Roy get a favourable verdict?

Will Subrata Roy get a favourable verdict?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its verdict on a plea of jailed Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy seeking modification of an earlier order asking him to pay Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) in cash besides a bank guarantee of an equivalent amount for securing his release.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why Indrani Smiled

Sheena Bora Trial: Why Indrani Smiled

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Mekhail delivered the most deliberate heart-tugging line of the day: "If a son asks his mother for money is wrong, then tell me." At the back Indrani gave one of her most beaming smiles that was meant to convey the exact opposite. This was no mother happy that her son had said he turned to her when he needed money because she was his mother.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Can Kashmir be a paradise for football?

Can Kashmir be a paradise for football?

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Real Kashmir FC co-owner Sandeep Chattoo, on Friday, said his side is now on a mission to make the 'paradise on earth' a paradise for the beautiful game.

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.

Ahankar has been many a leader's undoing

Ahankar has been many a leader's undoing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'BJP leaders might ponder the all-consuming arrogance that grips the Modi-Shah combine a year ahead of the next general election,' says Sunil Sethi.

Some Mumbai cops have links with Dawood: Chhota Rajan

Some Mumbai cops have links with Dawood: Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

In an explosive claim, arrested underworld don Chhota Rajan on Tuesday alleged that some officials in the Mumbai police are working with India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.

China claims arrested Indian, 19 foreigners were watching terror clips

China claims arrested Indian, 19 foreigners were watching terror clips

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

China on Sunday said a 46-year-old Indian and 19 other foreigners, who were deported being arrested for alleged terror links, watched video clips that "advocate terrorism and religious extremism" and admitted to their "illegal acts".

Rafale 'scam' effect: Big Business wary of funding Congress

Rafale 'scam' effect: Big Business wary of funding Congress

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Congress's new treasurer Ahmed Patel has been meeting industrialists and businessmen. He met one of the biggest industrialists of the country last week, but the assurance of any significant donation was half-hearted from the other end. Business houses aren't exactly queuing up to offer donations, reports Archis Mohan.

HC refuses to restrain Arnab from airing Pushkar death news

HC refuses to restrain Arnab from airing Pushkar death news

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The high court also expressed anguish that the Delhi Police has failed to complete the investigation and file a chargesheet in the three-and-a-half-year old case.

Meet India's only world heritage city

Meet India's only world heritage city

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

How did the newly anointed heritage city bag the title and is it ready for the expected rush of tourists?

World Cup: Bookies go hi-tech

World Cup: Bookies go hi-tech

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The police have almost no way of tracking the $200 billion plus money flowing online during this World Cup.

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba's technology chief had posed as an Indian businessman while negotiating to buy from an American company a Voice-over-Internet Phone service that was later used by the LeT handlers to communicate with 26/11 attackers while concealing their actual origin.

FIR filed against Dinakaran for offering bribe for poll symbol

FIR filed against Dinakaran for offering bribe for poll symbol

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

"It has been learnt that Sukesh had struck a deal for Rs 50 crore for helping the AIADMK faction keep the 'two leaves' symbol. Police have recovered Rs 1.30 crore from Sukesh and two cars -- a BMW and a Mercedes -- have also been seized," said a senior police officer.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Mridula Dwivedi visited Krabi in Thailand and came back feeling blessed! :-) Here's why!

A good pair of walking shoes and Galle is yours!

A good pair of walking shoes and Galle is yours!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Down in the Indian Ocean, cricket turned out to be the great unifier and Archana Masih, only an intermittent fan, became its ambassador of sorts.

Sunanda's son quizzed, cops may call Tharoor again

Sunanda's son quizzed, cops may call Tharoor again

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Shiv Menon was asked how the relationship was between Tharoor and Sunanda

Hope to come back again, says Pele as he leaves Kolkata

Hope to come back again, says Pele as he leaves Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

"I want to thank god for giving me the opportunity to travel this distance, for only the second trip of my life to India."

'India's daughter' Geeta returns home after nearly 15 years

'India's daughter' Geeta returns home after nearly 15 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The 23-year-old girl was found sitting alone on the Samjhauta Express by the Pakistan Rangers 15 years ago at the Lahore railway station.