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Have you seen Fatima Sana Shaikh's 50-yr-old dress?

Have you seen Fatima Sana Shaikh's 50-yr-old dress?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

We bring you the best looks from the celeb circus.

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped an index that ranks states on food safety parameters for the 2020-21 year, according to an FSSAI report unveiled by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday. The index ranks states on five parameters of food safety: human resources and institutional data, compliance, food testing facility, training and capacity building besides consumer empowerment. Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped in the list of large states on the index.

Rajnath's son gets Noida ticket in BJP's second UP list

Rajnath's son gets Noida ticket in BJP's second UP list

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Besides Singh, who makes his electoral debut from Noida, Rita Bahuguna Joshi's name also featured in the list.

Indian worker tortured in US: Report

Indian worker tortured in US: Report

Rediff.com26 May 2003

Rita, an exploited worker in an embassy, is in 'need of rescue', The Washington Post said on Monday.

Kenya's Manangoi suspended for anti-doping violation

Kenya's Manangoi suspended for anti-doping violation

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The statement added that the suspension bars the athlete from "participating in any competition or activity in athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct".

Mumbai doc seeks govt help to get mother's body back from China

Mumbai doc seeks govt help to get mother's body back from China

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Dentist Puneet Mehra, 35, said that the Indian Embassy in Beijing informed him on Monday that the transportation of his mother's body has got delayed in view of the restrictions on movement of people and vehicles in China after the outbreak of coronavirus epidemic in the neighbouring country.

'I always wanted to be as much behind the camera'

'I always wanted to be as much behind the camera'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

Renuka Shahane of Surabhi and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun fame plans to make a comeback as director

NRI accused of overcharging Hurricane evacuees

NRI accused of overcharging Hurricane evacuees

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

An exorbitant rate is defined in the lawsuit as 'in excess of 10 per cent of the average price for those goods and services.'

New documentary reveals major doping concerns

New documentary reveals major doping concerns

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

A new Kenyan television programme that corroborates the findings from a 2012 German documentary alleging unethical doctors were providing banned drugs to athletes, has set off alarms at the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Oppn warns govt of Omicron spread, seeks clarity on booster jabs

Oppn warns govt of Omicron spread, seeks clarity on booster jabs

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

In a discussion in Lok Sabha on the COVID pandemic, members called for ban on international flights in view of the outbreak of the Omicron strain and demanded that the government 'accept responsibility' for deaths of lakhs of people during the outbreak.

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics, with various members urging the government not to exclude single parents and the LGBTQ community from using this procedure.

Sports shorts: Boston Marathon to feature second-largest field in race history

Sports shorts: Boston Marathon to feature second-largest field in race history

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Some 36,000 athletes, including Kenyan and Ethiopian runners who are consistently ranked among the world's fastest, will run in the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday, putting the world-renown race back in the spotlight after it was marred by last year's bombing attack.

A night to forget; Rajdhani passengers recount horror

A night to forget; Rajdhani passengers recount horror

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Recounting the fear and shock following the derailment of the Rajdhani Express, passengers of the New Delhi-Dibrugarh train on Wednesday said it was a "night to forget".

Get well soon! These celebs are living with coronavirus

Get well soon! These celebs are living with coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has spread to 146 countries with the worldwide death toll from the virus surpassing the 7,000 mark on Monday. Among the more than 1,73,000 cases recorded globally are government officials, celebrities and sports personalities as authorities around the world grapple to contain the spread of coronavirus. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson, British actor Idris Elba, and Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are some of the most well-known faces to be infected so far.

Will you wear a sari every day?

Will you wear a sari every day?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The traditional Indian drape may be the garment of choice on an auspicious occasion but it is time to revive it for everyday use say experts.

Congress retains 2 seats in MP bypolls; loses one to BJD in Odisha

Congress retains 2 seats in MP bypolls; loses one to BJD in Odisha

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Brajendra Singh Yadav of the Congress defeated his BJP rival Baisahab Yadav by a margin of 2,124 votes to win the Mungaoli seat while in Kolaras, Congress candidate Mahendra Singh Yadav prevailed over Devendra Jain of the BJP by 8,083 votes.

Dope shame in track and field: Olympic champ Zaripova and Kenya's Jeptoo get bans

Dope shame in track and field: Olympic champ Zaripova and Kenya's Jeptoo get bans

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Russian steeplechaser Yulia Zaripova has been banned for two and a half years for doping offences, the Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said (www.rusada.ru) on Friday.

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

Oscars 2018: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Oscars 2018: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Here are our top 10 moments from this year's Oscars.

Car theft racket: Assam cops recover weapons, registration plates

Car theft racket: Assam cops recover weapons, registration plates

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Police have recovered four fire arms including two revolvers and 45 vehicle registration plates from the house of the arrested kingpin of a nationwide car theft racket, Anil Chauhan, at Mirza in Guwahati city on Thursday.

12 sizzling fashion ads that will blow your mind

12 sizzling fashion ads that will blow your mind

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

These stellar summer fashion brand campaigns will leave you gasping for breath.

Billboard Music Awards: Less is more, is new style mantra

Billboard Music Awards: Less is more, is new style mantra

Rediff.com23 May 2017

These celebrities are singing a new fashion song.

Small cars unsafe: This lady halts sales, takes on auto giants

Small cars unsafe: This lady halts sales, takes on auto giants

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Rita Mozumdar argues small vehicles have not passed the frontal impact test as required under the law

'JNU gang has hijacked Congress in UP'

'JNU gang has hijacked Congress in UP'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'Every Congress leader in UP and the rest of India is calling me and thanking me that finally someone spoke about this JNU gang ruling the Congress party in UP.'

Honorary Hopkins degree for Amartya Sen, Suu Kyi

Honorary Hopkins degree for Amartya Sen, Suu Kyi

Rediff.com22 May 2012

Nobel Laureate and eminent Indian-American economist Amartya Sen will receive an honorary degree from the prestigious Johns Hopkins University.

CBI to probe Deoria case; one missing girl found in Gorakhpur

CBI to probe Deoria case; one missing girl found in Gorakhpur

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Earlier, the UP Women and Child Welfare Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi admitted there had been laxity at the district level in not shutting down the Deoria shelter even after a closure order last year.

'If menstruating woman cooks, she will be born a dog'

'If menstruating woman cooks, she will be born a dog'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'If men consuming food prepared by women having periods will reborn as bullocks'

Oscars 2020: Scarlett Johansson on the Red Carpet

Oscars 2020: Scarlett Johansson on the Red Carpet

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards are currently underway at Hollywood and Highland in California, and the stars are dressed glamorously for Hollywood's biggest party.

Notification for fourth phase of UP polls issued

Notification for fourth phase of UP polls issued

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Notification for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections was issued on Wednesday, setting in motion the process of filing nominations.

It's an odd, odd world out there!

It's an odd, odd world out there!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

It's an odd, odd world out there!

Assam flood situation worsens, four persons drown

Assam flood situation worsens, four persons drown

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Four persons, including a child, drowned in the flood waters on Monday taking the toll in the deluge to five, even as the flood situation in Assam deteriorated following incessant rainfall affecting 80,000 people.

Faizabad MP Nirmal Khatri named new UP Cong chief

Faizabad MP Nirmal Khatri named new UP Cong chief

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Congress MP from Faizabad Nirmal Khatri was made the new Pradesh Congress Committee chief of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday in a bid to revive the organisation in the key state after the party's debacle in the February assembly elections.

An I-Day gift in Ottawa

An I-Day gift in Ottawa

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

The formal inauguration of Canada-India Center of Excellence in Science, Technology and Policy, Carleton University, Ottawa will coincide with India's Independence Day, August 15.

Farmers brave rain for Rahul's kisan mahapanchayat

Farmers brave rain for Rahul's kisan mahapanchayat

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Braving heavy rains, farmers and Congress workers on Saturday gathered in Aligarh for the 'kisan mahapanchayat', marking the culmination of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's four-day foot march in Uttar Pradesh. Travelling in buses, trucks and tractor-trolleys, the villagers arrived from the wee hours at the sprawling Nomaish Ground, amid tight security.

Message from ground: Cong stalwarts messed up in UP

Message from ground: Cong stalwarts messed up in UP

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

It has taken Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi a month to recover from the poll debacle in Uttar Pradesh, inflicted on his party by his own partymen. A month later, he has decided that he should get to the bottom of the UP mystery.

Will take responsibility for any poll debacle in UP: Joshi

Will take responsibility for any poll debacle in UP: Joshi

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Trying to insulate Rahul Gandhi from being targetted for any poll debacle in Uttar Pradesh, state party chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Tuesday said she will take responsibility for such eventuality if the party fails to convert Gandhi's presence into votes.

Battle for 5 states: Big winners and losers

Battle for 5 states: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

With the counting for the high-stakes assembly elections is on in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, here's a look at some of the big names and where they stand.

UP: Cong goes ahead with stir, Bahuguna Joshi held

UP: Cong goes ahead with stir, Bahuguna Joshi held

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

Defying prohibitory orders, the Congress decided to go ahead with their protest against spurt of crimes in Uttar Pradesh. Scores of Congress activists led by Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Rita Bahuguna Joshi were arrested in Lucknow as they tried to march towards the assembly building in Lucknow.

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Rediff.com26 May 2017

David Beckham sold himself - or at least the chance to play in a soccer match with him - for 350,000 euros ($390,000).

Farmers' rights day to mark Rahul's birthday

Farmers' rights day to mark Rahul's birthday

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

In an effort to keep the land acquisition issue alive, the Congress on Monday announced that it will celebrate party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's birthday as farmers' rights day across the country.