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3.5 million people expected at world culture festival

3.5 million people expected at world culture festival

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The Art of Living foundation will hold a three-day World Culture Festival in New Delhi (March 11-13), a mega event celebrating the foundation's 35 years. It hopes to bring together 3.5 million global citizens

Ensure peace, progress will follow: Kalam

Ensure peace, progress will follow: Kalam

Rediff.com26 Jan 2004

The President said peace would ensure all-round development, which would encourage people to engage in productive work.

Weekend Watch: Sin City

Weekend Watch: Sin City

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Bigg Boss 10: Salman favours Lopa over Bani

Bigg Boss 10: Salman favours Lopa over Bani

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

If Bani is about might and fight, Lopa has a sharp tongue that can easily piss off the calmest of people. But Salman chose to defend Lopa over Bani. Sad!

Why Pak army chief is talking about peace...

Why Pak army chief is talking about peace...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'The picture only looks worse from where Bajwa sits.' 'He sees a domineering India to the east, an unravelling Afghanistan and a complex Iran to the west, an overbearing China on the north and a US which is no longer an ally,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

'People confuse feeling being low with depression'

'People confuse feeling being low with depression'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

'We are human beings. We all feel low.' 'It could be work related, something to do with family.' 'It is an unsettling feeling. But that is temporary.'

When Hrithik and Kangana came face to face!

When Hrithik and Kangana came face to face!

Rediff.com2 May 2016

We let our imaginations go wild!

As FM, Jaitley will be remembered for fiscal rectitude

As FM, Jaitley will be remembered for fiscal rectitude

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

For his first Budget in July 2014, Jaitley inherited a fiscal deficit target of 4.1 per cent of GDP. From 4.1 per cent, the fiscal deficit came down to 3.4 per cent by 2018-19, with two slippages from the budgeted targets, in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the former due to introduction of the GST, says Arup Roychoudhury.

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Sources said she had stopped eating for the past few days and had constantly been making calls and sending emails to the two brothers.

25 WOW Frames of Dil Chahta Hai

25 WOW Frames of Dil Chahta Hai

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Dil Chahta Hai revolutionised the language of Hindi films. Sukanya Verma shows us how.

Soccer PIX: No quick fix for Atletico; Inter held again

Soccer PIX: No quick fix for Atletico; Inter held again

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Akhilesh's rath rolls on with 'blessings' from father, uncle

PHOTOS: Akhilesh's rath rolls on with 'blessings' from father, uncle

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Akhilesh Yadav begins his campaign for next assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met governor of Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan for an hour today in yet another attempt to bring about a thaw between the two warring states of Andhra and Telangana. Sources told Rediff.com that Rajnath Singh told the Narasimhan to explain Section 8 in the AP Bifurcation Act to both chief ministers.

Is Lashkar training ISIS militants?

Is Lashkar training ISIS militants?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

The Lashkar poses a huge threat to India and its nexus with the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq is worrying, warn intelligence sources. Vicky Nanjappa reports

US drones in Pak should only focus on intelligence: UN chief

US drones in Pak should only focus on intelligence: UN chief

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Against the backdrop of Pakistan's opposition to American drone strikes, United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday said the pilotless aircraft should be used only for gathering intelligence.

How Vajpayee rose on foundation built by Advani

How Vajpayee rose on foundation built by Advani

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

If Advani's ideological leadership galvanised the party's cadres and core support, Vajpayee's soaring oratory, common touch, easy charm and convivial manners won over the masses and brought new allies on board.

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly will mark Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, honouring the South African anti-apartheid leader's contributions to democracy, racial justice and reconciliation.

UP polls: Grand Alliance possible with BSP says Akhilesh Yadav

UP polls: Grand Alliance possible with BSP says Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Taking a cue from the massive victory of the Grand Alliance against the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said such a tie-up was possible in the state where assembly elections are due in early 2017.

Nobel Prize went to an idea whose time has not come

Nobel Prize went to an idea whose time has not come

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

To imagine that no one contributed to global peace to deserve the prize in 2017 is to be extremely cynical about peacemakers around the globe.

Day after withdrawal order, first Russian planes leave Syria

Day after withdrawal order, first Russian planes leave Syria

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The first group of Russian aircraft has left the Hmeimim air base in Syria for their home base in Russia, the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday.

Bigg Boss 12: 'Most of the commoners are fake'

Bigg Boss 12: 'Most of the commoners are fake'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

'Romil Chaudhary and Deepak Thakur are the most cunning people in the house. If Sreesanth holds his temper, he has the potential to be the winner. Dipika may also be in the finals.'

'This Chinese behaviour, aggression and brutality has not been seen for a very long time'

'This Chinese behaviour, aggression and brutality has not been seen for a very long time'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'This Chinese behaviour we have not seen for a very long time.' 'This sort of build up on the border, this pattern in Chinese behaviour, and especially the aggression and brutality with which our people were attacked on the 15th of June, this is not something we have seen before.'

De-escalation: Beware the Saudis!

De-escalation: Beware the Saudis!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

'No matter what Modi may boast about 'new India', the geopolitical reality is that India's stature diminishes when it needs a small country like Saudi Arabia under an autocratic ruler to help out with what is arguably one of the most critical templates of its diplomacy,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

What can India achieve at the SCO?

What can India achieve at the SCO?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'Lingering border disputes and fierce geostrategic competition in South Asia between China and India are likely to temper any cooperation Beijing might hope to achieve with New Delhi in the SCO,' says P K Vasudeva.

India loses Afghan proxy war

India loses Afghan proxy war

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'Pakistan has worsted India in the Afghan proxy war and the defeat becomes a template of regional politics,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The men Modi and Shah rely on

The men Modi and Shah rely on

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

'Each of them is a setu (bridge) that links the government with the party, but their territories are different.'

Why is Pakistan muzzling its terrorists?

Why is Pakistan muzzling its terrorists?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'The Pakistani move to ban militant outfits and placate international opinion and Islamabad's openness to a UN security council resolution on Azhar -- instead of beseeching China to cast yet another veto -- enables Islamabad to occupy the high ground,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Meet MacArthur Genius Sujatha Baliga

Meet MacArthur Genius Sujatha Baliga

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Sujatha Baliga won America's most prestigious fellowship for her work on the journey to forgiveness and restorative justice.

No need for external mediation on Kashmir issue: Tharoor

No need for external mediation on Kashmir issue: Tharoor

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Ruling out any third party intervention on the Kashmir issue, Union Minister Shashi Tharoor said had Pakistan acted in the spirit of the Simla accord the question of external mediation would not have come up.

'Salman sir was like a God for all of us in Bigg Boss 8'

'Salman sir was like a God for all of us in Bigg Boss 8'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

"I get mesmerised by Salman. I've never seen a host who sends food for the contestants every Saturday. We have limited food to eat in the Bigg Boss house."

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

'The biggest takeaway is that the US-India relationship, which has sputtered a bit in recent months, enjoyed a big boost.'

You have to play with passion and commitment for your country: Kohli

You have to play with passion and commitment for your country: Kohli

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

India captain Virat Kohli today said that Murali Vijay's dismissal proved to be the turning point in their 48-run defeat against Australia in the first cricket Test, in Adelaide on Saturday.

Learn these skills or forget your dream job

Learn these skills or forget your dream job

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Recruiters want to know if you can express your ideas clearly, confidently in a group, solve problems and take decisions.

Why Ancelotti became Real Madrid's latest managerial victim

Why Ancelotti became Real Madrid's latest managerial victim

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Carlo Ancelotti has become Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's latest managerial victim, just 366 days after delivering the club their much-awaited La Decima, a 10th Champions League title.

Lalu rises from the ashes, is kingmaker in Bihar

Lalu rises from the ashes, is kingmaker in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

The man, who once lorded over Bihar, was pushed to the margins after the 2010 assembly elections.

Games Spies Play

Games Spies Play

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'Why has the rhetoric gone down on the Indian side, Durrani wondered aloud.' 'I said because almost total normalcy and peace had returned on the ground in Kashmir,' recalls Shekhar Gupta. 'The general gave me that career spook's laser look. And he said: "That situation on the ground can change in no time".' 'This was precisely when the Pakistanis began their first incursions into Kargil.' 'Durrani had been retired for five years.' 'But once the ISI boss, you are always in the know.'