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PIX: Meet The Sexiest Men In The World

PIX: Meet The Sexiest Men In The World

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Robert Pattinson tops the poll conducted by Glamour magazine yet again.

Navy resumes operation to retrieve trapped miner's body, not successful

Navy resumes operation to retrieve trapped miner's body, not successful

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Efforts to retrieve the body would continue on Wednesday.

Mumbai: 6-month-old baby sexually assaulted

Mumbai: 6-month-old baby sexually assaulted

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

A case of sexual assault was registered against unidentified persons after a six-month-old girl was brought in a profusely bleeding state at a civic-run hospital in Mumbai, the police said on Thursday.

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'On November 8, two women activists were assaulted and left for dead because they were following the illegal mining trail. This is how bad the coal mafia is in Meghalaya.' 'Most politicians own coal mines, some policemen own coal mines and some in the administration own them.' 'So what you have is a nice cocktail and everybody is protecting each other.'

Vodafone to unveil new mobile Internet campaign

Vodafone to unveil new mobile Internet campaign

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

With Vodafone's Mobile Internet, you can stay connected anywhere on the go, with an array of Vodafone 2G and 3G mobile internet plans.

RARE PIX: Yash Chopra directs Dilip Kumar in Mashaal

RARE PIX: Yash Chopra directs Dilip Kumar in Mashaal

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The Sound Of Music director Robert Wise captured some interesting moments during the making of Yash Chopra's Mashaal.

COVID vaccine likely to be available by first of 2021: Choubey

COVID vaccine likely to be available by first of 2021: Choubey

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Responding to another question, Choubey said that the phase-I of clinical trials have revealed excellent safety of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and Cadila Healthcare Ltd, and now their immunogenicity testing is in progress. Their phase II clinical trials are ongoing.

Meghalaya op: Navy divers re-enter mine, want water level reduced

Meghalaya op: Navy divers re-enter mine, want water level reduced

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The depth of water from the surface till the bottom of the pit is expected to be over 150 feet, Navy officials said.

Top e-com firms to gain from start-up policy

Top e-com firms to gain from start-up policy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the policy last month.

Who pays the highest and lowest for diesel in India

Who pays the highest and lowest for diesel in India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

The government's decision to hike diesel price by Rs 5 has shocked the nation.

World's most BIZARRE temples

World's most BIZARRE temples

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Rediff.com lists a few temples that shun tradition and prefer a rather unusual look. Here are some of the world's most bizarre places of worship.

'No way trapped miners will come out alive'

'No way trapped miners will come out alive'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Sahib Ali, hailing from Assam's Chirang district, is one of the five men who narrowly escaped the flooding coal mine a fortnight ago.

What Are Bollywood's Former Top Actresses Up To?

What Are Bollywood's Former Top Actresses Up To?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Here's looking at the career graph of Bolywood's former leading ladies.

Why didn't you wake up earlier: HC raps Delhi govt on COVID

Why didn't you wake up earlier: HC raps Delhi govt on COVID

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Pulling up the Delhi government, a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad asked why it waited till the court intervened to take steps such as reducing the number of people attending weddings to 50 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. Scroll down and feast your eyes on our pick of the shortlisted and category-winning entries.

FATWA FACTORY: No Yoga, TV, jeans, working women

FATWA FACTORY: No Yoga, TV, jeans, working women

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

A collection of some of the recent controversial fatwas

India's Feluda COVID test cheaper alternative to RT-PCR, say scientists

India's Feluda COVID test cheaper alternative to RT-PCR, say scientists

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Named after Satyajit Ray's famed detective, the Feluda test, which is priced at Rs 500 and can deliver a result in 45 minutes, is able to differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses even if genetic variations between them are minute.

CB Series catastrophe: Blame it on these big guns!

CB Series catastrophe: Blame it on these big guns!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Bikash Mohapatra singles out at a few players whose performance, rather lack of it, cost India the title.

SC bans transportation of extracted coal in Meghalaya

SC bans transportation of extracted coal in Meghalaya

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The bench issued notice to the Meghalaya government, the centre and others seeking their response on various issues connected with coal mining in the state and posted the matter for hearing February 19.

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Did men and women of redoubtable experience and public service, upholders of the country's steel frame and paragons of corporate governance, never smell a rat?

Car sales may miss 0-2% growth target in; rise 7% in Jan

Car sales may miss 0-2% growth target in; rise 7% in Jan

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Wednesday, domestic passenger car sales grew by 7.20 per cent to 1,96,013 units in January against 1,82,852 units in the same month last year.

'I'm confused about my sexuality'

'I'm confused about my sexuality'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

A 23-year-old hospitality executive from Mumbai talks of his dilemma over whether he's gay, straight or bisexual.

ICC Rankings: India hope to regain top slot

ICC Rankings: India hope to regain top slot

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

India can inch towards regaining the top spot by narrowing the gap with current numero uno England in the ICC rankings if they manage to beat Australia in the four-Test series starting on Monday.

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Chitrangada: There is no friction between Deepika and me

Chitrangada: There is no friction between Deepika and me

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Chitangada Singh talks about her experience on working on Desi Boyz.

Meet the man who live tweeted raid that killed Osama

Meet the man who live tweeted raid that killed Osama

Rediff.com2 May 2011

A tweeter who described himself as an Information Technology consultant taking a break from the 'rat-race' by hiding in the mountains" in Abbottabad in Pakistan may have unwittingly covered United States military's dramatic attack that brought down Osama bin Laden.

Who are the Top Ten Actresses in Bollywood today?

Who are the Top Ten Actresses in Bollywood today?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Here's looking at contenders for the top 10 slot in Bollywood.

What should I apologise for? Gayle asks Board

What should I apologise for? Gayle asks Board

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

At loggerheads with the WICB, West Indian opener Chris Gayle, on Thursday, asked the board to "state clearly" what it wants him to apologise for.

12 most popular hatchbacks under Rs 500,000

12 most popular hatchbacks under Rs 500,000

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Indians are offered ample choice in the Rs 300,000 - Rs 500,000 category, where consumers can buy a car, which is not only loaded with remarkable features but is also high on brand value.

Inflation slips to 6.89% in March; veggies, pulses still costly

Inflation slips to 6.89% in March; veggies, pulses still costly

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

As per the official data released on Monday, inflation in food items was 9.94 per cent in March, as against 6.07 per cent in February.

Bollywood enjoys Monsoon's first shower

Bollywood enjoys Monsoon's first shower

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

'I was bitten by a viper during Khatron Ke Khiladi shoot'

'I was bitten by a viper during Khatron Ke Khiladi shoot'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

'I am not at peace. I am stressed.' I close my eyes for five minutes and start imagining rats and snakes.'

Cashless mediclaim facility set to resume

Cashless mediclaim facility set to resume

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The private sector hospitals and PSU insurers are likely to arrive at an interim settlement on restoration of cashless treatment facility at major hospitals in the country from Friday.

Flintoff wins Australian version of 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'

Flintoff wins Australian version of 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff won the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity show after spending a month in a jungle where he took up many challenges including eating a rat's tail.

9% growth possible if industrial sector picks up

9% growth possible if industrial sector picks up

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Optimists would say that even a new normal of around 8.0 per cent GDP growth is good, considering global trends.

Gender Benders: The fairer sex wants less tech

Gender Benders: The fairer sex wants less tech

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Why stop at mobile phones? Mitali Parekh has some interesting suggestions... you've been warned!

'Actors are very stupid'

'Actors are very stupid'

Rediff.com21 May 2020

'I am most happy about the memes of Thor and me; that was so cool!' 'I showed my wife one where my face was photoshopped on Thor's body.' 'She loves muscles -- she's always keeps telling me to get muscles.' 'I showed her the photo and told her that the muscle guy has been replaced by the artist.'

SC issues notice to CBI in Ruchika case

SC issues notice to CBI in Ruchika case

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation on the appeal filed by former Haryana director general of police SPS Rathore, challenging his conviction and 18-month sentence in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. A bench of Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan issued the notice after senior counsel U U Lalit submitted that Rathore was innocent and the entire investigation conducted against him was vitiated.

13 trapped in flooded mine as efforts to pump out water yet to yield result

13 trapped in flooded mine as efforts to pump out water yet to yield result

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force consisting of over 60 personnel reached on Friday morning, while 12 personnel from the State Disaster Response Force are already at the site.