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'Beautiful coming together of heart and humanity'

'Beautiful coming together of heart and humanity'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'An even bigger salute to all the rescue workers and all the agencies that worked tirelessly to rescue our 41 workers trapped in the Utarkashi Silkyara tunnel. Jai Hind!''

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new teeth, even after the person, who it belonged to, had died, three years before. We can be sure that the discrepancy between the number of teeth discovered in the skull unearthed in 2012 and the skull shown in court in September 2019 will come up soon in Courtroom No 51. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Uttarakhand CM announces Rs 1 lakh each for 41 rescued workers

Uttarakhand CM announces Rs 1 lakh each for 41 rescued workers

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said none of the 41 labourers rescued from an under-construction road tunnel in Uttarkashi district was in a critical condition.

Rat caused powercut during match against Japan

Rat caused powercut during match against Japan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

The entire stadium had plunged into darkness save for two generator-propelled emergency lights, and the beginning of the second half was delayed by 29 minutes due to the powercut

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma.

It's All About Loving Numbers!

It's All About Loving Numbers!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title.

'41 WORKERS. 17 DAYS. THEY BELIEVED'

'41 WORKERS. 17 DAYS. THEY BELIEVED'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Indian cricket fraternity reacts to Silkyara tunnel rescue

They quit the rat race to start a motorcycle tour company

They quit the rat race to start a motorcycle tour company

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

A dream for most riders, a dream that they live, Baljeet and Poornima have always been Enfield riders.

Labourers do eat rats in Thanjavur area: TN

Labourers do eat rats in Thanjavur area: TN

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

But not to ward off death due to starvation, the state government insists.

Have You Been To The Carnival in Venice?

Have You Been To The Carnival in Venice?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Glimpses from the Carnival of Venice, which first began in 1162.

Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Raj gov

Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Raj gov

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

With an incident of rats nibbling at a paralytic patient in a Rajasthan hospital coming to light, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday put the onus on state government for ensuring proper treatment to patients.

Raj: Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Centre

Raj: Rats nibble at paralytic man in hospital; Azad slams Centre

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

With an incident of rats nibbling at a paralytic patient in a Rajasthan hospital coming to light, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday put the onus on state government for ensuring proper treatment to patients.

Human labour triumphed over machinery: Global media hail tunnel rescue

Human labour triumphed over machinery: Global media hail tunnel rescue

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

As rescuers in India on Tuesday successfully pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in Uttarakhand after 16 days, the global media hailed the rescue operation and provided live coverage of the dramatic development.

Breakthrough achieved, 41 workers to come out of tunnel after 16 days

Breakthrough achieved, 41 workers to come out of tunnel after 16 days

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

A senior Uttarakhand official at the site said drilling was complete.

Can India Hold On To Its No. 1 Spot?

Can India Hold On To Its No. 1 Spot?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

If Pat Cummins's side defeat India in the next two ODIs, then Pakistan will be back at the No. 1 spot for the World Cup.

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma.

Samba attack: Terrorists used 'rat-hole tunnel' to infiltrate into India, says BSF

Samba attack: Terrorists used 'rat-hole tunnel' to infiltrate into India, says BSF

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Playing down the detection of tunnel in Chamliyal-Ramgarh sector in Samba district after the gunning down of three heavily armed terrorist, the BSF on Thursday said it was mere a "rat hole tunnel" used only one time by the terrorists.

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

It will be Putin's first participation in a multilateral summit after a mercenary group launched a short-lived armed rebellion last week that rocked Moscow.

Van Gaal keeps faith in Fellaini as 'top-four fight still a rat race'

Van Gaal keeps faith in Fellaini as 'top-four fight still a rat race'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

The battle for Champions League places is still a "rat race" with eight games of the Premier League season left, Manchester United manager Luis van Gaal said on Friday.

ModelSpeak: I am not a gym rat

ModelSpeak: I am not a gym rat

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Meet Pooja Vaidya, a commerce grad from Mumbai, who won the Mood Indigo contest at IIT Powai in 2011 and never looked back.

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.' 'The last time the party called for 'stability at the Centre' was in 1998 and 1999,' recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Crony capitalism will gain due to these Acts.'

IMD forecasts rains at Silkyara but drilling work to go on

IMD forecasts rains at Silkyara but drilling work to go on

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Manual horizontal digging will start soon in addition to the ongoing top-down drilling to rescue the 41 trapped workers in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, the NDMA said on Monday.

The Fears Of The Only Voice

The Fears Of The Only Voice

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The prime minister's insistence that his voice cannot be suppressed left me both puzzled and amused. He has at his call, the government's official news dissemination/publicity channels, the pliant newspapers and television channels that were eager to prostrate themselves before a powerful government and yet, the dominant voice thinks it is in competition with other voices! exclaims Shyam G Menon.

Rescued workers to be airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh on Wednesday

Rescued workers to be airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh on Wednesday

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The NDMA member further stated that the health conditions of the rescued workers will be monitored for the next 48 to 72 hours.

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Rajkumar Hirani has a mastery in bromance. In Dunki, Sukanya Verma doesn't feel that chemistry one bit, it's more like SRK babysitting a bunch of clueless kids running helter-skelter in a garden believing the grass is always greener on the other side.

'History is littered with religious conflict'

'History is littered with religious conflict'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'

Rescued worker tells Modi how they survived

Rescued worker tells Modi how they survived

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The 41 workers, who were rescued from Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel in a multi-agency rescue operation, kept their spirits up while trapped inside by taking morning walks and practising yoga, a rescued worker told Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair.

Will let you know: Foreign secy on possible Modi-Xi meet at SCO

Will let you know: Foreign secy on possible Modi-Xi meet at SCO

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, including with Putin, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev among other leaders.

Manjhi's exit was good riddance, he was BJP spy: Nitish

Manjhi's exit was good riddance, he was BJP spy: Nitish

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

"He (Manjhi) was in constant touch with BJP leaders. He recently met several BJP leaders... He wanted to be part of the June 23 meeting of opposition leaders... but I had apprehensions that he might leak issues/matters that will be discussed on June 23.

Omicron threat: Pak bans travel from 15 countries

Omicron threat: Pak bans travel from 15 countries

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Pakistan on Monday banned travel from 15 countries, except under certain conditions, and tightened up travel restrictions on 13 other countries in wake of the threat of the new COVID-19 variant Omicorn.

The Great Tunnel Rescue: How The 16 Days Unfolded

The Great Tunnel Rescue: How The 16 Days Unfolded

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

After 16 days of intense efforts by multiple agencies, all 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi have safely been evacuated on Tuesday evening.

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the team.' 'Now you have to figure out how to get them out. And I'm just gonna sit here patiently.' 'But if you annoy me, I could actually ruin the whole game for you and for the people in here, which is the avalanche'.

Farrey review: Confident Alizeh Scores In Cheating Games!

Farrey review: Confident Alizeh Scores In Cheating Games!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Alizeh demonstrates smarts as sharp as her cheekbones and a restless fire in her eyes raging to conquer the world.

Something very rotten, says HC; reopens 2 DMK ministers' asset cases

Something very rotten, says HC; reopens 2 DMK ministers' asset cases

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Justice N Anand Venkatesh, who holds the portfolio for MP/MLA cases in the state, took up the cases against senior ministers Thangam Thennarasu and his wife and KKSSR Ramachandran and his spouse and also a friend of the DMK leader.