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Do student suicides expose flaws in our education system?

Do student suicides expose flaws in our education system?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Class 10 to NEET, student suicides expose flaws in result-oriented education system.

Nun seeks justice from Vatican; accused bishop rejects charges

Nun seeks justice from Vatican; accused bishop rejects charges

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

She alleged that by continuing in the position of Jalandhar diocese Bishop, Franco Mulakkal and his close associates "are using the wealth of the diocese to divert" the course of the police investigation.

'Govt should present new Budget'

'Govt should present new Budget'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Just months before the deadly gas leak in Bhopal killed 15,000 people, journalist Rajkumar Keswani -- who passed into the ages on Friday, May 21, 2021 -- had warned that the 'city stood on the edge of a volcano'.

Amit Shah is a terrorist, says Lalu Yadav

Amit Shah is a terrorist, says Lalu Yadav

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Attacking Narendra Modi's close confidant and former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah over his Azamgarh comment, Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad on Tuesday called him a 'terrorist'.

'Her courage should be admired, not her intention questioned'

'Her courage should be admired, not her intention questioned'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna, Swara Bhasker and Richa Chadha have come out in Tanushree Dutta's support.

BJP hopes to ride high on nationalist plank in poll bound UP

BJP hopes to ride high on nationalist plank in poll bound UP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The party also expects opposition parties to help its agenda by raising the issue of making the video footage of surgical strikes public.

Here is why advocate Salve deemed Dhoni corrupt...

Here is why advocate Salve deemed Dhoni corrupt...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Advocate Harish Salve, who argued in the Supreme Court on Thursday that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was guilty of corrupt conduct, tweeted on Friday stating his reasons for terming Dhoni corrupt.

'BCCI cover up failed only because the courts intervened'

'BCCI cover up failed only because the courts intervened'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi described the two-year suspension of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the "first honest decision taken on Indian cricket".

Navy needed at borders, won't give an inch in South Mumbai for housing: Gadkari

Navy needed at borders, won't give an inch in South Mumbai for housing: Gadkari

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

"We are the government. The Navy and the Defence Ministry are not the government," he added.

Coal scam is monumental, says BJP; targets PM in Rajya Sabha

Coal scam is monumental, says BJP; targets PM in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday once again targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha on missing files pertaining to coal mines allocation saying the scam is "monumental" and demanded that he clarify on it.

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Lobbying on the Hill is time consuming and cumbersome, but very effective to influence US government policies, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC after the 1998 nuclear tests and during the Kargil War.

Tamil Nadu minister resigns after court sentences him to 3 years in jail

Tamil Nadu minister resigns after court sentences him to 3 years in jail

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

P Balakrishna Reddy was sentenced Reddy to three years rigorous imprisonment in a two-decade old riot case related to a protest against illicit liquor in Hosur.

Holi Special: What GREEN means in the movies

Holi Special: What GREEN means in the movies

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Sukanya Verma tells us how Bollywood gives colours a whole new meaning.

'The Indian State has abdicated its duties'

'The Indian State has abdicated its duties'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

'... of protecting the lives and property of a large section of society.' 'It may further deepen the communal divide which already exists in the country.'

'By 2025, we will be corruption free'

'By 2025, we will be corruption free'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

'I feel now we have a leader who is non-corruptible.' 'But he needs time as corruption is deep-rooted in our society, and people have no shame about being corrupt.' 'It will take at least 7 years to make some changes.'

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony from about 160 of his victims, including Olympic medallists.

How to make the people use toilets

How to make the people use toilets

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Lack of sanitation is leading to avoidable deaths of infants, and underweight and stunted children.

Smith says he wasn't involved with ball tampering in Cape Town Test

Smith says he wasn't involved with ball tampering in Cape Town Test

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The former Australia captain declined to name the players involved but reiterated that he had told them, "I don't want to know about it", and then walked away.

DSP stoned to death by mob outside Srinagar mosque; 2 arrested

DSP stoned to death by mob outside Srinagar mosque; 2 arrested

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti warned that there could be a backlash if the force loses patience.

'UP is what Modi wants India to be'

'UP is what Modi wants India to be'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'This government puts poor people behind bars, demonises women after their death, puts out the call records of deceased raped victims and robs her of her dignity.'

Mumbai's annual rain pain

Mumbai's annual rain pain

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'At the first sign of rain, Mumbai's infrastructure begins crumbling.' 'The monsoon is the true test of the durability and effectiveness of any system.' 'What most don't realise is that the city is dead,' mourns N Suresh.

Should Queen Elizabeth II win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Should Queen Elizabeth II win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'No one knows whether exposure to the Nobel process would be to her liking, or would benefit her symbolic position above the fray,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Ban over... Smith, Warner ready to rise and shine

Ban over... Smith, Warner ready to rise and shine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Steve Smith and David Warner may wake with some relief on Thursday as they greet the final day of their ball-tampering bans

Rahul should apologise for his careless statement: Shahnawaz Hussain

Rahul should apologise for his careless statement: Shahnawaz Hussain

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday demanded an apology from Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his statement that he was briefed by an "intelligence official" on the Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence having 'contacted' 10-15 youth whose kin were killed in the Muzaffarnagar riots, for potential recruitment.

Kashmiri Pandit sarpanch killed by terrorists cremated

Kashmiri Pandit sarpanch killed by terrorists cremated

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Ajay Pandita, sarpanch of the Larkipora area in Anantnag district and a member of the Congress party, was shot at by terrorists in his native village at around 6 pm, a police official said. He said Pandita was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries.

Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim's name

Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim's name

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Advocates representing the media houses told the court that the mistake of disclosing the name and showing photograph of the victim was due to their ignorance of the law.

The woman who nailed the idol thief

The woman who nailed the idol thief

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The startling story of how a bitter ex-girlfriend helped capture artifacts raider Subhash Kapoor.

Toll in anti-Sterlite protests rises to 13; Stalin, CM trade accusations

Toll in anti-Sterlite protests rises to 13; Stalin, CM trade accusations

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The home minister said he was deeply pained at the loss of precious lives during the agitation at Tuticorin.

Modi says Mamata shielding corrupt; Didi calls him 'Mr Maddy'

Modi says Mamata shielding corrupt; Didi calls him 'Mr Maddy'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'From chaiwala he has now become Rafalewala. He speaks a bunch of lies,' the West Bengal CM said.

Mert & Marcus: Meet the men who photographed Kim Kardashian nude

Mert & Marcus: Meet the men who photographed Kim Kardashian nude

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott have also photographed Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell & Gigi Hadid in the nude.

SC agrees to hear PIL on Durga Sakthi's suspension

SC agrees to hear PIL on Durga Sakthi's suspension

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking quashing of all proceedings against suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal, who had cracked down on illegal sand mining in Uttar Pradesh.

'Those questioning surgical strikes are treacherous'

'Those questioning surgical strikes are treacherous'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Military operations demand the highest degree of secrecy.' 'Those who are demanding transparency in military operations must understand what military operations are all about.'

5 tips to ace the weight loss game

5 tips to ace the weight loss game

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Presenting 5 simple tips on how you can take charge of your health and stop agonising about your weight.

'Cows safer in India than students': B-Town on JNU

'Cows safer in India than students': B-Town on JNU

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

"Horrifying", "heartbreaking" and "barbaric" is how many in the film industry, including actors-filmmakers Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Rajkummar Rao, Twinkle Khanna, Anurag Kashyap and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, described the Sunday night violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University while demanding that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Bigg Boss 11: 'Hina should show more maturity'

Bigg Boss 11: 'Hina should show more maturity'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Hina Khan is bossy.' 'Sapna is playing a smart game.' 'Hiten has maintained his class and dignity.'

'BJP's nationalism a mirror image of Pakistani nationalism'

'BJP's nationalism a mirror image of Pakistani nationalism'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

"A true nationalist must have a "sense of shame" for the crimes his government commits and accept that his country is not perfect," said the eminent historian.

Sikh driver in US called 'terrorist' by police

Sikh driver in US called 'terrorist' by police

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

A Sikh truck driver in the US has alleged that traffic police in Mississippi called him a "terrorist" and a county judge later humiliated him by describing his turban as "that rag."

Yakub Memon spilt beans on Dawood, Tiger

Yakub Memon spilt beans on Dawood, Tiger

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'Members of the legal fraternity say Yakub Memon cooperated more than what investigators could have ever hoped for, providing information about Dawood Ibrahim and Yakub's elder brother 'Tiger' Memon, the masterminds behind the planning and execution of the Mumbai serial blasts.'

Farmers gear up for Bharat bandh, draw more support

Farmers gear up for Bharat bandh, draw more support

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

With almost all opposition parties too backing the 'Bharat bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure peace is maintained.