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LIVE@3! Bollywood quiz with Sukanya Verma

LIVE@3! Bollywood quiz with Sukanya Verma

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Join film critic Sukanya Verma as she tests your knowledge on Bollywood at 3pm today only on ZaraBol.

LIVE@3! Bollywood quiz with Sukanya Verma

LIVE@3! Bollywood quiz with Sukanya Verma

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Join film critic Sukanya Verma as she tests your knowledge on Bollywood at 3pm today only on ZaraBol.

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'How is it to live in a place that does not have electricity or a telephone connection, where people do not have any concept of what the world is beyond the mountains?'

Discovering the universe, one particle at a time

Discovering the universe, one particle at a time

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The world's largest and most respected centre for scientific research has shown how collaborative effort in the acrimonious field of particle physics can prove of enormous benefit to mankind.

Global COVID-19 infections could be 6 times higher: Study

Global COVID-19 infections could be 6 times higher: Study

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

The study estimated the true number of infections across a combined population of over 800 million people in 11 European countries, as well as Australia, Canada, South Korea and the US.

Shah Rukh Khan reacts to Dilwale boycott controversy

Shah Rukh Khan reacts to Dilwale boycott controversy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Latest updates from Bollywood.

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Vigilance is the enemy of the virus.' 'We need to be alert all the time, about this, until we fully understand it.' 'And that's going to take years, actually.'

India slams Pak for raising Kashmir at UNHRC

India slams Pak for raising Kashmir at UNHRC

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Maintaining that India's decision to revoke Article 370 of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in August year does not have any external ramifications, Kumar said that the people have marched ahead despite Pakistan's "nefarious attempt" to derail peace and prosperity.

'India did not recognise him enough'

'India did not recognise him enough'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'What is the future of ISRO?' Professor Rao asked from his hospital bed. 'What we see now is the continuation of programmes we started long ago.' 'What are we planning in the space science arena?' 'What is our plan for human space flight?' Former ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair recalls his last meeting with Professor U R Rao, the pioneering Indian space scientist who passed away on Monday, July 24.

Chat@3: Bollywood quiz with Sukanya Verma

Chat@3: Bollywood quiz with Sukanya Verma

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

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Most Covid-tracking apps don't ensure privacy protection: Study

Most Covid-tracking apps don't ensure privacy protection: Study

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Professor Masooda Bashir and doctoral student Tanusree Sharma from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign analysed 50 COVID-19-related apps available in the Google Play store for their access to users' personal data and their privacy protections. The researchers noted that it is disconcerting that these apps are continuously collecting and processing highly sensitive and personally identifiable information, about health, location and direct identifiers like name, age, email address and voter or national identification of a user.

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

'One cannot take it that the economy has recovered, and the GST payment has increased because of that, or that production is back to January 2020 level.'

What does CCP centenary mean for India?

What does CCP centenary mean for India?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'What needs to be watched is that the border incidents at Dokalam in 2017 and Galwan in 2020 are triggering nascent Chinese nationalism against India,' asserts Srikanth Kondapalli, the leading China expert.

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Test your filmi gyaan, right here!

'We were like ostriches burying their heads in the sand'

'We were like ostriches burying their heads in the sand'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'We behaved as if this disease is not a problem for India.' 'We acted as if it would go away. But it didn't go away; it exploded.'

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Test your filmi gyaan, right here!

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3!

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Test your filmi gyaan, right here!

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3!

Know all about Bollywood? Take this quiz@3!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Test your filmi knowledge, right here!

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

QUIZ: How well do you know Bollywood?

QUIZ: How well do you know Bollywood?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Test your filmi knowledge!

QUIZ: How well do you know Bollywood?

QUIZ: How well do you know Bollywood?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Test your filmi knowledge, right here!

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Our people are crazy about cricket, but they are more crazy about their country, and their armed forces.' 'To the people of India, there is nothing that is above the nation, not even cricket.'

'We have a term, 'Pakistanisation' of Ukraine''

'We have a term, 'Pakistanisation' of Ukraine''

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'Transformation of Ukraine into some kind of permanent strategic challenger, which Russia would have to contain and deter, spend a significant part of political and strategic resources on it.'

Ladakh Standoff: Govt, Opposition consensus essential

Ladakh Standoff: Govt, Opposition consensus essential

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'A firm national resolve can only deter and defeat the nefarious designs of the adversary,' notes Rup Narayan Das.

Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

a team led by ecologist Uma Ramakrishnan and her student Vinay Sagar from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, have discovered that the coat colouration and patterning which make the wild cats appear dark boil down to a single mutation

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Specifically, the study examines the societal value of privacy and explicates strengths and weaknesses of considering privacy as public good.

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Teachers across universities are questioning the "thoughtlessness, rushed manner and opacity" of the process in which the UGC announced the introduction of the choice-based credit system across universities in the country.

What Will 2022 Bring The World?

What Will 2022 Bring The World?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

From Covid to climate change, Shankar Acharya's look at some of the trends and events that might shape 2022.

Have you watched these short films?

Have you watched these short films?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

ZEE5 has launched a short film festival. Joginder Tuteja tells you what's on offer.

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

On January 1 in 2018, violence erupted at an event to mark 100 years of the Bhima-Koregaon battle, leaving one dead and several injured, including 10 policemen.

2021: How Covid kept the world on tenterhooks, with surprises aplenty

2021: How Covid kept the world on tenterhooks, with surprises aplenty

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

As the Omicron strain spreads across the globe and questions on vaccine inequity dominate discussions, scientists are still scrambling to learn more about emerging variants of the deadly virus that has claimed millions of lives and crippled economies.

Expects lies, dirty tactics: Harris on Trump's birther attacks

Expects lies, dirty tactics: Harris on Trump's birther attacks

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Harris said that she wants Black communities to be hyper-aware of attempts to suppress their votes.

Rahul says Modi a 'formidable enemy', vows to defeat him

Rahul says Modi a 'formidable enemy', vows to defeat him

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'formidable enemy' who 'crushed' his opponents and vowed to send him to political oblivion by following the path of love and non-violence.

VIVO won't be IPL title sponsors this year, says BCCI

VIVO won't be IPL title sponsors this year, says BCCI

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday confirmed they have suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with Chinese mobile giant VIVO for this year's Indian Premier League amid widespread anti-China sentiment in India.

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'I have always believed that life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we only get stronger and more resilient.'

'Strong evidence' COVID-19 predominantly spreads through air: Study

'Strong evidence' COVID-19 predominantly spreads through air: Study

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The researchers noted that transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 are much higher indoors than outdoors, and transmission is greatly reduced by indoor ventilation.

Now, Russia may target elections in India: Oxford expert tells US lawmakers

Now, Russia may target elections in India: Oxford expert tells US lawmakers

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The Oxford University social media expert, however, did not elaborate further about his charges.

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Gandhi said he was proud that his father Rajiv Gandhi and grandmother Indira Gandhi got killed while standing and defending something.

A lockdown for ventilators and hospital beds

A lockdown for ventilators and hospital beds

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'Why not simply make some more ventilators and find some more beds? How much would it cost?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Centre places Jio Institute, yet to be opened, on par with IITs, IISc

Centre places Jio Institute, yet to be opened, on par with IITs, IISc

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The UGC defended Jio Institute's inclusion on the grounds that it was selected under rules for greenfield institutions. According to officials, 11 such institutions had applied for the IoE tag and Jio was selected from among them.