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Google Unveils Pixel 10 Series

Google Unveils Pixel 10 Series

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Glimpses of the Google Pixel 10 series of mobile phones launched at the Made by Google event in Brooklyn, New York, August 20, 2025.

What A Drive In Bihar Tells You About Coming Election

What A Drive In Bihar Tells You About Coming Election

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Nowhere are the stories of the coming election better told than on the roads of Bihar.

Clashes at JNU after Umar Khalid, Prof Saibaba, others depicted as Ravan

Clashes at JNU after Umar Khalid, Prof Saibaba, others depicted as Ravan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

A violent clash broke out between two groups of students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Friday during a 'Visarjan Shobha Yatra' organised on the occasion of Vijayadashami, following the nine-day Navratri celebrations.

Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near South China Sea

Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near South China Sea

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

China calls the shoal Huangyan Dao. China has already deployed some of its biggest CCG vessels in the area to assert its claims.

Kriti Turns The Red Carpet 'Green'

Kriti Turns The Red Carpet 'Green'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

The venue for the Filmfare Awards shifted to Ahmedabad last weekend, and stars dazzled on the red carpet and on stage.

PIX: West Indies stumble after India post huge total

PIX: West Indies stumble after India post huge total

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Shubman Gill struck his 10th Test century, while Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets as India dominated Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies, in Delhi, on Saturday.

Yamuna floodwater causes massive traffic jams in Delhi

Yamuna floodwater causes massive traffic jams in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Yamuna floodwater caused massive traffic jams in Delhi, disrupting morning rush-hour traffic and leaving commuters stranded for hours. Key stretches like Kashmere Gate, Ring Road, and Kalindi Kunj were heavily congested.

Prashant Kishor Vs Ashok Choudhury Battle Hots Up

Prashant Kishor Vs Ashok Choudhury Battle Hots Up

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Ashok Choudhary on Tuesday sent a Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Prashant Kishor and described the allegations as baseless and 'blatant lies'.

Yug Gupta murder: HC acquits one, commutes death sentence of two

Yug Gupta murder: HC acquits one, commutes death sentence of two

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The Himachal Pradesh High Court acquitted one convict and commuted the death sentence of two others to life imprisonment in the 2014 Yug Gupta murder case.

Reddy vs Radhakrishnan: MPs vote to elect new Vice President

Reddy vs Radhakrishnan: MPs vote to elect new Vice President

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

The poll is witnessing a direct contest between ruling NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy, with the BJP-led alliance having a clear edge in the poll necessitated due to the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar.

From 1905 cry to Modi's 'Vocal for Local': NCERT's new Swadeshi lessons

From 1905 cry to Modi's 'Vocal for Local': NCERT's new Swadeshi lessons

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Two modules published by the NCERT, Swadeshi: Vocal for Local (for middle stage) and Swadeshi: For a Self-Reliant India (for secondary stage), carry excerpts from the prime minister's Independence Day address in which he stressed that self-reliance would drive India's journey towards a Viksit Bharat.

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

While Amitabh Bachchan's chemistry with his heroines -- from Jaya Bhaduri to Rekha to Hema Malini -- brought sizzle to his films, many of his biggest blockbusters have been powered by his combustible combination with male co-stars.

Emergency turbine activates mid-air on Air India flight to UK

Emergency turbine activates mid-air on Air India flight to UK

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner experienced an uncommanded deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) shortly before landing. The DGCA is investigating the incident, raising safety concerns.

Whenever foreign ideologies came to India...: RSS chief

Whenever foreign ideologies came to India...: RSS chief

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

He said terrorists crossed the border and killed 26 Indians after checking their religion in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, which drew a fitting response from the country, referring to Operation Sindoor.

Delhi BMW crash: Accused woman gets bail

Delhi BMW crash: Accused woman gets bail

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

A court in New Delhi on Saturday granted bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, the key accused in the BMW incident, saying the accident's CCTV footage showed the allegation of culpable homicide was on a 'fragile foundation'.

Verify identity of burqa-clad voters: Bihar BJP to EC

Verify identity of burqa-clad voters: Bihar BJP to EC

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

The RJD, which has been voicing apprehensions that the SIR might have been carried out to "help" the BJP-led NDA, also urged the EC to divulge details of the 3.66 lakh persons whose names were deleted from the final electoral roll published earlier this week.

BWF World Jr C'ships: India kick off campaign in style

BWF World Jr C'ships: India kick off campaign in style

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

World Junior Ch'ships: India off to flying start; Sri Lanka edge UAE in thriller

'It's Time We Purge This Filth'

'It's Time We Purge This Filth'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'The fear of social stigma and career sabotage has kept a lid on the dark underbelly of many professions and unfortunately, the film industry has its skeletons too.' 'It's imperative we make our working environment safe and comfortable for women.'

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim gets 21-day furlough

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim gets 21-day furlough

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day furlough.

Stones pelted during Ram Navami procession in Jharkhand

Stones pelted during Ram Navami procession in Jharkhand

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Stones were allegedly pelted during a religious procession in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, triggering tension in the area. The incident occurred near Jama Masjid Chowk around 11 pm on Tuesday when a Mangla procession was underway as part of the Ram Navami celebration. Police resorted to firing in the air to bring the situation under control. The exact reason for the stone-throwing is yet to be ascertained, but locals say a dispute arose between two groups over the playing of communal songs.

RPF constable shot 'bearded' man twice: Witness

RPF constable shot 'bearded' man twice: Witness

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

A witness in the July 2023 train shooting incident, where an RPF constable allegedly killed four people, testified in a Mumbai court, describing the events.

JD-U To Contest More Seats Than BJP

JD-U To Contest More Seats Than BJP

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'JD-U is not ready to take the political risk of playing second fiddle to the BJP in state politics.'

Halwa, puris behind death of 20 cows in Haryana?

Halwa, puris behind death of 20 cows in Haryana?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Over 20 stray cows were found dead in Hisar during the past three days, with health complications due to excessive consumption of food items like 'halwa', 'puri' offered by people a suspected reason behind the deaths.

C P Radhakrishnan sworn-in as Vice President, Dhankhar attends ceremony

C P Radhakrishnan sworn-in as Vice President, Dhankhar attends ceremony

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India, succeeding Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Why lakhs leave their footwear behind at Ram Temple every day

Why lakhs leave their footwear behind at Ram Temple every day

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

The Ayodhya municipal corporation is grappling with a unique problem: a massive pile of abandoned footwear left behind by devotees at the Ram temple. This issue has arisen due to a change in crowd management measures, leading to a long journey to retrieve shoes for many visitors, causing them to leave the temple barefoot.

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will mark its centenary year with events beginning from Vijayadashami on October 2, which will include an address by its chief Mohan Bhagwat in the presence of former president Ramnath Kovind who will be the chief guest.

Devotees die outside Ram Temple, stampede claim denied

Devotees die outside Ram Temple, stampede claim denied

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Two elderly devotees from Haryana, who had come to pay obeisance at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, died on Monday. Police have denied social media claims that the deaths were caused by a stampede. The devotees, a woman and a man, fainted outside the temple and were rushed to Sri Ram Hospital where they died. Both victims were aged above 60 and are yet to be identified. The exact cause of the deaths is not known but officials suspect that they died of cardiac arrest.

V K Malhotra: Professor, Politician, Gentleman

V K Malhotra: Professor, Politician, Gentleman

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

In seniority in the BJP leadership team, V K Malhotra, who passed into the ages this week, was next only to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Nanaji Deshmukh, notes Sudhir Bisht.

Ram Gopal Varma Sentenced To Jail

Ram Gopal Varma Sentenced To Jail

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

A Mumbai court sentenced filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma to three months imprisonment in a cheque bounce case and issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him.

'Rahul Will Drink Tea With 'Dead' Voters'

'Rahul Will Drink Tea With 'Dead' Voters'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

'Rahul Gandhi is not coming to seek votes, but to reach out to people for awareness of their democratic rights.'

VP poll: Flanked by Modi, NDA candidate files nomination

VP poll: Flanked by Modi, NDA candidate files nomination

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan filed his nomination papers for the vice presidential election in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders.

Why Sholay Never Got A Sequel

Why Sholay Never Got A Sequel

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

What if Sholay were produced now, in our technologically advanced era, with AI vying for our attention?, asks Atanu Biswas.

'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.

Indians disappoint on opening day of Tokyo World Athletics

Indians disappoint on opening day of Tokyo World Athletics

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

India's race walkers disappointed in the 35km events with Sandeep Kumar and Priyanka Goswami finishing in 23rd and 24th places in the men's and women's sections respectively.

Why This Congress Leader Defected To JD-U

Why This Congress Leader Defected To JD-U

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

'The Congress has faded and fighting for survival.'

391 votes needed to win vice president's poll, NDA has 425

391 votes needed to win vice president's poll, NDA has 425

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

The present strength of the electoral college is 781 as six seats are vacant in the Rajya Sabha and one in the Lok Sabha. This puts the majority mark at 391. The NDA has 425 MPs, while the opposition camp has the backing of 324.

'What Happened In Nepal Is Heartbreaking'

'What Happened In Nepal Is Heartbreaking'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'Today is a black day for Nepal -- when bullets respond to the voice of the people, outrage against corruption and demand for justice.'

Everyone Loves Ganpati Bappa!

Everyone Loves Ganpati Bappa!

Rediff.com6 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.

Modi's first Manipur visit since 2023 violence likely on Sep 13

Modi's first Manipur visit since 2023 violence likely on Sep 13

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13. He will inaugurate the new Bairabi-Sairang railway in Mizoram and may visit Manipur for the first time since the ethnic violence broke out.

'Show restraint': Ram temple trust's appeal to devotees

'Show restraint': Ram temple trust's appeal to devotees

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has appealed to devotees from nearby areas to postpone their visit to Ayodhya for 15-20 days, citing the large number of devotees flocking to the town since January 26. The trust said this will allow devotees from distant places to have an easier darshan experience. The appeal comes as Ayodhya has witnessed a footfall of around 40 lakh devotees since Monday, choking the roads and bylanes leading to the Ram Temple with huge traffic snarls.