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PIX: Mumbaikars bring out the vote

PIX: Mumbaikars bring out the vote

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Till 3 pm Mumbai and suburbs saw a muted 40 per cent voting, but for those who voted it was an occasion to remember.

How To Apply For A Rs 20 Lakh Study Abroad Scholarship

How To Apply For A Rs 20 Lakh Study Abroad Scholarship

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

The SBIF Asha Scholarship Programme for Overseas Education 2024-25 aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families across India, ensuring the continuity of their education.

Have You Seen A Frozen Waterfall?

Have You Seen A Frozen Waterfall?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Umar Ganie captures glimpses of tourists savouring the frozen waterfall valley in Drung in Tangmarg in North Kashmir.

Lord Ganesha, Bless Our 2025

Lord Ganesha, Bless Our 2025

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Who better than the God of New Beginnings to bless the start of a New Year?

Bollywood's Grand Finale Quiz

Bollywood's Grand Finale Quiz

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Parl panel seeks action against social media harming national interest

Parl panel seeks action against social media harming national interest

Rediff.com6 May 2025

A parliamentary panel has sought details from two key government ministries on actions planned against social media platforms and influencers who "seem to be working against national interest" following a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The panel, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, has asked the ministries of Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology to provide details of any contemplated action to ban such platforms under the IT Act 2000 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. However, a member of the panel, Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale, has denied receiving any communication related to the issue and claims that the chairperson cannot issue a statement without the approval of the committee.

After The Grenade Attack In Srinagar

After The Grenade Attack In Srinagar

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

The scenes in Srinagar on Sunday, November 3, 2024, after a grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre near the city's Sunday market, in which several people were injured.

Sectors that will boost TN to $1 trillion economy

Sectors that will boost TN to $1 trillion economy

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

The state has clocked more than 8 per cent growth in the last three financial years, braving global headwinds and thriving on its manufacturing strength

'The demand for health insurance is fine'

'The demand for health insurance is fine'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

'The retail industry is still growing in double digits.'

Why Unlisted NSE Shares Are Seeing A Surge

Why Unlisted NSE Shares Are Seeing A Surge

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The surge in the market price is also attributed to demand by retail and high-networth individual investors ahead of the IPO.

Kangana's Temple Run In Karnataka

Kangana's Temple Run In Karnataka

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Kangana Ranaut visited the Shri Durgaparameshwari emple in Kateel and the Shri Hale Mariamma temple in Kapu.

How to Apply For SBI Youth For India Fellowship

How to Apply For SBI Youth For India Fellowship

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

As a part of the SBI Fellowship programme, youngsters aged between 21 and 32 years get to work with NGOs on several projects in rural India.

Bhutan's King Takes Dip In Sangam

Bhutan's King Takes Dip In Sangam

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck took a dip in the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Initially, we will look to take a small batch of a few hundred students, with a plan to increase this to 5,000 students in the next five years, and eventually 10,000 by 2036.'

Nifty Indices Rebalance Begins

Nifty Indices Rebalance Begins

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

The changes will take effect on March 28, with portfolio adjustments expected before the market closes on March 27.

Triptii's Day At The Temple

Triptii's Day At The Temple

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Triptii Dimri is enjoying the highs of being an actor and is suitably grateful for it. She spends her day at a temple, and takes us along.

Captain America Is Here!

Captain America Is Here!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Scenes from the Captain America: Brave New World premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

The Truth Behind The ISRO Spy Scandal

The Truth Behind The ISRO Spy Scandal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

It remains a mystery that when its scientists were accused of selling technologies which did not exist in ISRO, ISRO's leadership did not say to the public that they were searching in a dark room for a black cat which was not there, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Musk Brings X To The White House

Musk Brings X To The White House

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Elon Musk and son X Æ A-12 overshadow Donald Trump in the Oval Office!

Bare-Faced And So BEAUTIFUL

Bare-Faced And So BEAUTIFUL

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

When you're naturally stunning, ditch the make-up and flaunt your beauty.

'India, Pakistan Favourites For Champions Trophy'

'India, Pakistan Favourites For Champions Trophy'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Muttiah Muralitharan believes India's showing in the tournament will depend on their form of two senior pros -- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Amid this unrest came the verdict of the Allahabad high court on June 12, 1975 that found Gandhi guilty over discrepancies in the electoral campaign, which led to the Emergency on the night of June 25.

The Manager Is Dead!

The Manager Is Dead!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

The youth today want to go where they feel happy, learn something, feel challenged, rewarded and intellectually stimulated. And then, they meet 'the manager', a relic of the first industrial revolution. A fascinating excerpt from Aseem Dhru's book, Mondays @ 7.

What's Kejriwal Praying For?

What's Kejriwal Praying For?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal and his wife Sunita Kejriwal visit the Valmiki temple in New Delhi, January 15, 2024, ahead of filing his nomination for the Delhi assembly elections.

Maha Kumbh: 7 Must-Visit Towns To Explore Near Prayagraj

Maha Kumbh: 7 Must-Visit Towns To Explore Near Prayagraj

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

After visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela, why not travel a little further and visit nearby towns of interest? There are loads of places, 100 odd km from Allahabad that have historical significance or are spiritual sites or places of rich cultural heritage. Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com acquaints you with 7.

Formal Hirings Drop 3% in Jan

Formal Hirings Drop 3% in Jan

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Of the 823,000 new subscribers in January, the share of young people (18 to 25 age group) declined to 57.07% (470,000) from 57.28% (485,066) in the preceding month.

Startups@9: 500 To 159,000 And Counting...

Startups@9: 500 To 159,000 And Counting...

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

From the launch of the 'Startup India' initiative in 2016, to the abolition of angel tax and easing of reverse flipping norms, the startup ecosystem is evolving.

No India exit, Nissan to launch 3 models by early 2027

No India exit, Nissan to launch 3 models by early 2027

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Nissan is targeting annual domestic sales and exports of 100,000 units each by financial year 2026-27.

Sonal Chauhan's Stunning Maldives Diary

Sonal Chauhan's Stunning Maldives Diary

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The actor recently enjoyed a holiday in the exotic locale, and her Instagram feed is full of gorgeous pictures.

When A Wedding Night Goes Crazy!

When A Wedding Night Goes Crazy!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'This film is a wild and unpredictable ride.'

What's Trump Doing With Tiger Woods?

What's Trump Doing With Tiger Woods?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

On February 20, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted a reception at the White House to honor Black History Month.

Love Is Important, Not Religion'

Love Is Important, Not Religion'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Do email us at getahead@rediff.co.in (Subjectline: My wedding). Do mention your NAME, WHERE YOU LIVE and THE YEAR IN WHICH YOU WED. Tell us something about your special day. We will publish your memories right here on Rediff.com so that you can share those beautiful moments with the world.

Amid controversy, Churchill Brothers get I-League trophy from AIFF

Amid controversy, Churchill Brothers get I-League trophy from AIFF

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Now AIFF's move to hand the trophy to Churchill Brother, just hours after the CAS order staying the federation's decision to declare the club as champions, could provoke international scrutiny, including from FIFA.

TDP Corporators Fly to Malaysia to Prevent Cross-Voting in Vishakapatnam Mayoral Election

TDP Corporators Fly to Malaysia to Prevent Cross-Voting in Vishakapatnam Mayoral Election

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has sent its corporators to Malaysia to prevent cross-voting in the upcoming Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) mayoral election on April 19. The YSRCP, which holds a majority in the GVMC, is also planning to shift its corporators abroad to prevent poaching from the TDP. The TDP corporators are being sent to Malaysia to avoid pressure and influence from the YSRCP, according to a TDP corporator.

Jasprit Bumrah: The Greatest Of All Time

Jasprit Bumrah: The Greatest Of All Time

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Catch the third episode of Sports and Pastime, a new podcast, featuring Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff, two of the most interesting voices on cricket and sport.

It's The Enemy's Flag. I Still Won't Step On It

It's The Enemy's Flag. I Still Won't Step On It

Rediff.com3 May 2025

'I'm not dismissing the anger that drives people to stomp on the enemy's flag. 'In times of collective grief and rage, that kind of expression is understandable, especially in the age of viral content. 'But must I do it too?' asks Nikhil Narayanan.

Trump Launches Trade War

Trump Launches Trade War

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

United States President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on most US imports, with even higher rates for China (34%), India (26%), Japan (24%) and the EU (20%), escalating a global trade war.

Has Fatherhood Changed Varun?

Has Fatherhood Changed Varun?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

'Since childhood, I have enjoyed playing with children. Even when I did films early in my career, I would make sure that whatever content I am putting out, kids should be able to watch these films.'

Born January 1, 2025

Born January 1, 2025

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

These babies will always celebrate New Year as their birthday :)))

Central GST offices to remain open from March 29-31

Central GST offices to remain open from March 29-31

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Central GST (CGST) field offices will remain open on March 29-31, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Friday. The CBIC directive came days after a similar directive from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) regarding income tax department offices "to facilitate completion of pending departmental work.