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EXCLUSIVE: How the PDP-BJP deal was sealed

EXCLUSIVE: How the PDP-BJP deal was sealed

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

An economist from J&K and a popular face from the RSS/BJP sat together to craftily weave an alliance in what is one of the most difficult agenda-setting exercises in recent history.

ALIENS, SERIAL KILLERS And A LOVE STORY

ALIENS, SERIAL KILLERS And A LOVE STORY

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Aliens, serial killers, time loops, disasters, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week.

White House says Iran has clandestine nuke programme

White House says Iran has clandestine nuke programme

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Information released by Israel provided new and compelling details about Iran's efforts to develop missile-deliverable nuclear weapons, says WH.

Rafale case: SC allows use of leaked documents

Rafale case: SC allows use of leaked documents

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The Centre had submitted that privilege documents were procured by petitioners in an illegal way and used to support their review petitions against the December 14, 2018 judgment of the apex court dismissing all pleas challenging procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

Chhorii Review

Chhorii Review

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

By the time, the story decides it has dilly dallied enough and finally throws light on its long-drawn-out mystery, curiosity has died a natural death, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Pietersen released from IPL deal to make county switch

Pietersen released from IPL deal to make county switch

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Kevin Pietersen has been released from the majority of his Indian Premier League contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad so that he can play domestic country cricket in an attempt to earn an England recall.

The secret to beautiful hair is in your kitchen!

The secret to beautiful hair is in your kitchen!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Your humble kitchen is not just a treasure trove for great skincare remedies but also the 'Room of Requirement' for long beautiful hair! Read on!

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

90-yr-old from Maharashtra defeats COVID-19 twice

90-yr-old from Maharashtra defeats COVID-19 twice

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The nonagenarian has attributed his recovery to clean habits, a healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude.

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.

Osama cremated in US not buried at sea, say secret mails

Osama cremated in US not buried at sea, say secret mails

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

In a new twist to Osama bin Laden saga, emails leaked from an intelligence analysis firm say the body of the Al Qaeda leader was actually sent to the United States for cremation than buried at sea.

Boris Johnson resigns, to stay on till new British PM is elected

Boris Johnson resigns, to stay on till new British PM is elected

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said he was sad to announce his resignation as Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on to become the new PM.

All roads lead to Wimbledon for Federer

All roads lead to Wimbledon for Federer

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Roger Federer has made no secret that at this stage of his career, anything he does or does not do on a tennis court is done with the sole purpose of making sure he is in the best shape possible to make another title run at Wimbledon.

Why Tibetans are joining the PLA

Why Tibetans are joining the PLA

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

'Tibetans don't have jobs, and the military provides a job offer.' 'But the issue is whether China really trusts Tibetans.'

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Taliban is highly pragmatic and would regard it wasteful to resume military offensive to capture Panjshir. The Taliban's preference, historically, has been to keep the military option as the last resort, explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

US Is Back In Business In Afghanistan

US Is Back In Business In Afghanistan

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Russia and China are tight-fisted and Iran is broke and none of them has the political will or capacity to bankroll the Afghan economy, which only the US can, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Insecure about your partner's GF?

Insecure about your partner's GF?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Focus on the very fact, he chose you over her, says Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India, Gleeden, an extra marital dating app.

Secret behind Philips' success? It's 'Made in India'

Secret behind Philips' success? It's 'Made in India'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Global management recognised India's potential.

'Do relationships with age gap work?'

'Do relationships with age gap work?'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Ask ANU: 'My mother-in-law taunts me for no reason'

Ask ANU: 'My mother-in-law taunts me for no reason'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

7 investment risks and how to deal with them

7 investment risks and how to deal with them

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Every investment opportunity carries some risks or the other

Barca sign Griezmann for 120m euros in dramatic transfer

Barca sign Griezmann for 120m euros in dramatic transfer

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

France forward Griezmann, 28, rejected a move to Barcelona last year but announced in May he was leaving the Madrid side, where he has spent the last five seasons since signing from Real Sociedad in 2014.

Does chakka jaam attract UAPA, asks Umar Khalid

Does chakka jaam attract UAPA, asks Umar Khalid

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Arguing his bail plea in the riots conspiracy case before additional sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, his lawyer referred to the supplementary charge sheet filed in the case and said that the police wished to paint every accused with the same brush while adding tadka (flavour) to it.

Trump blames Taliban for end of peace talks

Trump blames Taliban for end of peace talks

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

"I'll tell you one thing--we are hitting the Taliban right now harder than they've ever been hit," Trump said.

'I kept thinking I would get fired'

'I kept thinking I would get fired'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'After 10 days, Balki, Sunny Deol and Pooja Bhatt liked what I did, and the tension eased.' 'I started calming down a little bit. but nobody knew that in my head a tandav was going on.'

ASK ANU: 'She wants me without marriage or kids'

ASK ANU: 'She wants me without marriage or kids'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Revealed! The secret to Nimrat's beautiful skin and hair

Revealed! The secret to Nimrat's beautiful skin and hair

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The actress reveals all her beauty hacks!

The real scandal about the Rafale

The real scandal about the Rafale

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'The air force continues to be short of planes.' 'So, more than a decade after the last selection round got under way, the same process is about to start again for the same kind of aircraft, naturally with the same likely bidders,' points out T N Ninan.

Courts must be open to public scrutiny, criticism: Salve

Courts must be open to public scrutiny, criticism: Salve

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Salve said criticism of judges, judicial overreach and the manner of functioning is not scandalising courts, and the language in which such criticism is addressed should be treated with a grin.

Will Amarinder, Akalis, BJP come together in Punjab?

Will Amarinder, Akalis, BJP come together in Punjab?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The BJP's vote share in Punjab has been declining -- 8.21 per cent in 2007 to 7.13 per cent in 2012, and finally to 5.4 per cent in 2017, when it won just three of 23 seats the party contested. So doing an election deal with Amarinder and a political formation he might float in the future is not inconceivable.

Modi responsible for delay in Rafale delivery: Rahul

Modi responsible for delay in Rafale delivery: Rahul

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Jaitley also dubbed Gandhi's attack on Modi as an attempt to shift the focus due to people's 'revulsion' towards the Congress party.

Osaka has bravely shone a light

Osaka has bravely shone a light

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Naomi Osaka's run-in with the tennis authorities shines a light on just how poorly the world tennis bureaucracy is equipped to deal with a young superstar confronted with mental health issues, says Suhit K Sen as Osaka drops out of Wimbledon 2021.

FMCG firms see value in fast-growing, high-margin spices biz

FMCG firms see value in fast-growing, high-margin spices biz

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The fast-growing, high-margin branded spices business is turning out to be an interesting growth opportunity, which to an extent was reflected in the Sunrise-ITC deal, with multiple parties from PE to strategic players joining the fray.

'Terrorism in Kashmir will remain a chronic problem'

'Terrorism in Kashmir will remain a chronic problem'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

'There is a sustainable level of residual terrorism that will be difficult to handle as long as Pakistani support and safe havens are available.'

10 Best Films From Around The World

10 Best Films From Around The World

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

England footballers' wives up the ante in court battle

England footballers' wives up the ante in court battle

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Rebekah Vardy is suing her former friend Coleen Rooney for libel after Rooney accused her on Twitter and Instagram of leaking stories about her private life

Can Bommai emerge from Yediyurappa's shadow?

Can Bommai emerge from Yediyurappa's shadow?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

In the course of his various tenures, Yediyurappa made many adversaries. Bommai, by contrast, knows the Opposition well and has many friends, cutting across parties -- he is, after all, only a 2008 BJP entrant.

On surprise Afghan visit, Trump announces resumption of peace talks

On surprise Afghan visit, Trump announces resumption of peace talks

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Trump had a hastily-arranged bilateral meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani