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Study In The US: Meet US Univs in India This August

Study In The US: Meet US Univs in India This August

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

EducationUSA is hosting free Study In The US fairs across India from August 9-17 for aspiring undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students interested in studying in the US.

'Life Possesses No Value In Our System'

'Life Possesses No Value In Our System'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'A bus driver should possess a comprehensive road plan: Toll plazas, major hospitals, road conditions, repairs, diversions, and dangerous areas.' 'Only through such preparation can we save lives.' 'Otherwise, simply sitting in the driver's seat and pressing the accelerator -- anyone can do that.'

Diyas To Drones: How Festivals Are Being Redefined

Diyas To Drones: How Festivals Are Being Redefined

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

From drone-lit skies and gemstone rangolis to fragrance journeys and theatrical thalis, India's new-age festive events blend heritage with high-tech spectacle to create memories that feel both intimate and unforgettable.

Pune police unable to track down Puja Khedkar's mother

Pune police unable to track down Puja Khedkar's mother

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The police have registered a FIR against Manorama and her husband Dilip Khedkar besides five others, after a video showing her allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute emerged.

Romance Hits Hard On OTT

Romance Hits Hard On OTT

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

A lot of entertaining content is coming your way on OTT this week! Namrata Thakker lists your entertainment, coming up, so you can binge-watch movies and shows high on romance, drama and humour.

Could The Kurnool Bus Tragedy Have Been Avoided?

Could The Kurnool Bus Tragedy Have Been Avoided?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'This tragedy will not be the last -- you shall witness another tomorrow, perhaps another the day after, and increasingly more.'

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.' 'Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.' 'It often means we open our systems to them, but they don't reciprocate.' 'They could have kill switches in their systems and might even be able to affect ours.'

'Parrikar who?' asks Ajit Pawar about former Goa CM

'Parrikar who?' asks Ajit Pawar about former Goa CM

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar faced criticism after questioning 'who Parrikar?' when a woman suggested he emulate the late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's surprise visits to address civic issues.

Pune Porsche horror: 2 who gave blood samples to swap arrested

Pune Porsche horror: 2 who gave blood samples to swap arrested

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The Pune police have arrested two more persons in connection with the alleged swapping of blood samples in the Porsche car crash case, a top official said on Tuesday.

1905: The Partition Before Partition

1905: The Partition Before Partition

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

The partition of Bengal in 1905 split more than a province, it touched people's hearts and awakened India's fight for freedom.

BEWARE! 5 Jobs That Are At Risk From AI

BEWARE! 5 Jobs That Are At Risk From AI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Graphic designers, writers, testers, draftsmen and editors are seeing their traditional roles replaced by AI, warns Dr Anshuka Kulkarni, associate professor and head, School of Creative Studies, DYPU.

How Manhas emerged as frontrunner for BCCI top job

How Manhas emerged as frontrunner for BCCI top job

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

It has now emerged that the BCCI top post could go to Mithun Manhas, who was also involved as director of cricket operations with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).

From Noida To Nottingham: Your Lord Ganeshas

From Noida To Nottingham: Your Lord Ganeshas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Please e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location and details about your Lord Ganesha and we will publish the best photographs on Rediff.

Dr Ambedkar's 1956 Buddhist Revolution

Dr Ambedkar's 1956 Buddhist Revolution

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

On October 14, 1956, Dr B R Ambedkar, fulfilling his long-held vow to renounce Hinduism, embraced Buddhism along with over 500,000 followers at Nagpur's Deekshabhoomi, marking a new era of social and spiritual liberation for India's Dalits.

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after 3-week halt

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after 3-week halt

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Amid chants of 'Jai Mata Di', the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Wednesday, after a suspension of 22 days due to a devastating landslide that claimed 34 lives and injured 20, officials said.

3 killed as Mumbai-bound helicopter crashes in Pune

3 killed as Mumbai-bound helicopter crashes in Pune

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Two pilots and an engineer were killed after a helicopter crashed and caught fire in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning, police said.

From Ventilator To Podium: An Inspiring Comeback Tale!

From Ventilator To Podium: An Inspiring Comeback Tale!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Bhagyashree Jadhav: From Life on a Ventilator to Chasing Gold on Home Soil

Lights, Flowers For Lord Ganesha

Lights, Flowers For Lord Ganesha

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Thank you, Dear Readers, for sharing your pictures of Lord Ganesha. Please continue to e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location and details about your Lord Ganesha and we will publish the best photographs on Rediff.

The Om Puri You Never Knew

The Om Puri You Never Knew

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.' 'When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys' corner -- where Jack Nicholson smoked.' 'However, I hesitated.' 'But when I was heading back to my chair after the shot, Jack Nicholson asked me if I wanted to join him for a smoke. We had a long conversation over cups of cappuccino.'

West Indies need to seize key moments against India: Warrican

West Indies need to seize key moments against India: Warrican

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican stressed that seizing crucial moments will be the key to competing in the two-match series against India.

Maha: Bidi sparks fire in train lavatory, passenger held

Maha: Bidi sparks fire in train lavatory, passenger held

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The blaze was quickly doused and no one was injured in the incident which occurred near Yevat in Pune district at around 8 am, an official from Daund railway police station said.

Politics behind why justice eluded Malegaon, 7/11 victims: Ex-IPS officer

Politics behind why justice eluded Malegaon, 7/11 victims: Ex-IPS officer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Former IPS officer Meeran Borwankar claims political interference hindered justice in the Malegaon and 7/11 blasts, and the Narendra Dabholkar murder case. She cited instances of pressure on investigators and prosecutors.

Downpour slows down Mumbai traffic, IMD issues alert

Downpour slows down Mumbai traffic, IMD issues alert

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring areas. Commuters faced water accumulation on tracks and delays in local train services.

'Every player is a potential match-winner now'

'Every player is a potential match-winner now'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana says the biggest change in the women's team since the last T20 World Cup is the belief that every player is a potential "match-winner" now, a shift driven by greater focus on fitness and preparation.

Maratha protestors manhandle OBC activist in Pune

Maratha protestors manhandle OBC activist in Pune

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

OBC activist Laxman Hake was allegedly manhandled and verbally abused by members of the Maratha community in Pune, and a video of the incident surfaced on social media, the police said on Tuesday.

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