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Foreign secy never said surgical strike was a bluff: MEA on Pak media report

Foreign secy never said surgical strike was a bluff: MEA on Pak media report

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

A report in Pakistani media said Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar admitted to the German ambassador in New Delhi that there was no surgical strike.

Varun Gandhi contradicts Modi govt over Rohingyas deportation

Varun Gandhi contradicts Modi govt over Rohingyas deportation

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Union minister Hansraj Ahir said those who have national interest in mind should not make such statements.

Controversy erupts over lecture in Mumbai

Controversy erupts over lecture in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh refuses to 'retreat in the face of threats'.

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Though Bachchan did not take any names, her remarks come a day after BJP's Lok Sabha MP and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan said there was problem of drug addiction in the film industry and also actor Kangana Ranaut's recent remarks calling Bollywood a 'gutter'.

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The temporary Maharashtra crisis might be over in a few weeks. But the permanent crisis -- the Sena's relationship with its friends old and new -- remains.

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The inter-faith ceremony, where there was a traditional Hindu-style 'hawan' and chants of Sikh 'kirtan', saw participants also reading out the Preamble of the Constitution and taking oath to preserve its "socialist, secular" values.

5 arrested for shooting Mahatma Gandhi's effigy in Aligarh

5 arrested for shooting Mahatma Gandhi's effigy in Aligarh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The charges against the men include promoting hatred and disrupting harmony, police said.

Sikh American laughs off joke on facial hair, turns hero

Sikh American laughs off joke on facial hair, turns hero

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

A Sikh American student dignified response to a tasteless post making fun of her facial hair has earned her a legion of fans.

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Centre-West Bengal engage in fresh tussle over migrants

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Shah said not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is "injustice" to the migrant workers from the state.

Will the next Army chief be appointed by quotas?

Will the next Army chief be appointed by quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Quotas rule promotions in a "Mandalised" army, finds Ajai Shukla

Modi wraps up US visit, leaves for Mexico

Modi wraps up US visit, leaves for Mexico

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Prior to his departure, the prime minister attended a Congressional reception hosted jointly by Foreign Relation Committees (House and Senate) and India Caucus (House and Senate).

Don't put your lives at risk, be patient: Maha CM to migrants

Don't put your lives at risk, be patient: Maha CM to migrants

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Thackeray said he was in constant touch with the Centre over the issue of running more trains to ferry migrant labourers, stranded due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, to their native places.

What is fibromyalgia, the chronic illness that Lady Gaga is suffering from?

What is fibromyalgia, the chronic illness that Lady Gaga is suffering from?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

The singer's health struggles have come to light in a recent Netflix documentary trailer.

I have been President, that experience is enough: Kalam

I have been President, that experience is enough: Kalam

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday said that he had occupied the highest constitutional office of the country once, and that was enough for him. "I have done (sic) once as President of the country and that experience is enough," Kalam said while interacting with the audience at a programme.

Modi sends greetings to Imran Khan on eve of Pak National Day

Modi sends greetings to Imran Khan on eve of Pak National Day

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Imran Khan also tweeted PM Modi's message.

Air quality dips to 'very poor' at many places in Delhi-NCR

Air quality dips to 'very poor' at many places in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

The overall AQI deteriorated further and touched the 268 mark, which falls in the poor category.

Fine, won't charge 'poor Kejriwal': Jethmalani on Rs 3.42 crore bill

Fine, won't charge 'poor Kejriwal': Jethmalani on Rs 3.42 crore bill

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

"Everybody knows in this country that I charge only the rich, but for poor people I do work free and the poor people are about 90 per cent of my clientele," he said.

Meet Sunny Leone's personal trainer

Meet Sunny Leone's personal trainer

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

She calls it 'training with the beast'!

Ahead of polls, Cong faces revolt in Maha, Haryana

Ahead of polls, Cong faces revolt in Maha, Haryana

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

'I hope that the day has not yet come to say good bye to party. But the way leadership is behaving with me, it doesn't seem far away,' Nirupam said in a tweet.

Death of Kerala elephant: CM says 3 suspects under scanner

Death of Kerala elephant: CM says 3 suspects under scanner

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Personnel of Kerala police and the forest department's Crime Investigation Team, probing the incident which triggered widespread outrage especially on social media, visited the spot and collected evidence, he said, assuring that all concerns raised will not go in vain and justice will prevail and the culprits brought to book.

Gambhir, Sania, Jwala voice their opinions on Kathua, Unnao rapes

Gambhir, Sania, Jwala voice their opinions on Kathua, Unnao rapes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'Indian consciousness was raped in Unnao and then in Kathua'

India's fastest train pelted with stones during trial run

India's fastest train pelted with stones during trial run

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The window of one of the coaches of the Rs 100-crore train was damaged.

Madhav Apte: A Mumbai khadoos who never got bitter

Madhav Apte: A Mumbai khadoos who never got bitter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

He scored 460 of his 542 Test runs in West Indies and played only one more Test after that.

Sushma responds to trolls, puts out her own Twitter poll

Sushma responds to trolls, puts out her own Twitter poll

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

The poll came after Swaraj was trolled for days in connection with her helping an inter-faith couple to get their passports, who were allegedly harassed over religion by officials.

Reliance Infra is now under RTI!

Reliance Infra is now under RTI!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Commission says that though Reliance Infra is a private company, it provides 'essential service' and hence comes within the ambit of the RTI Act.

Day after launch, India's fastest train breaks down

Day after launch, India's fastest train breaks down

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

The train is scheduled to begin it's first commercial run on Sunday with all tickets already sold out.

California mass shooting suspects of Pakistani origin, say reports

California mass shooting suspects of Pakistani origin, say reports

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The two young suspects of California shooting are of Pakistani origin, media reports have said even though President Barack Obama has asked people not to rush to a conclusion.

Venus Williams says she is heartbroken by fatal Florida crash

Venus Williams says she is heartbroken by fatal Florida crash

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Tennis star Venus Williams said she was heartbroken by the death of a man in a two-car crash in Florida that a police report blamed on her driving, breaking her silence about the fatal accident three weeks after it occurred.

Malaysian PM Razak meets Rajinikanth on Chennai visit

Malaysian PM Razak meets Rajinikanth on Chennai visit

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The Malaysian PM described the meeting with the veteran actor as 'warm and friendly'.

Is this why KL Rahul is struggling in Test cricket?

Is this why KL Rahul is struggling in Test cricket?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

KL Rahul's struggling run in the opening slot has left former India opener Wasim Jaffer baffled and he believes the Karnataka player seems caught in an unsolved jigsaw puzzle despite having the ability to do well.

PM Modi releases fitness video, passes challenge to Kumaraswamy

PM Modi releases fitness video, passes challenge to Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The prime minister's one-and-a-half minute video comes nearly a month after he accepted the fitness challenge thrown by Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli.

Cameron Diaz marries Benji Madden

Cameron Diaz marries Benji Madden

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

Rahul ticks off Dikshit for his goon remark against army chief

Rahul ticks off Dikshit for his goon remark against army chief

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The Congress vice president said the Indian Army works for the country and there was no need for any political leader to make comments against the army chief.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In his fresh letter to Modi, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

'Muran and Pilla Zamindar were well received by the audience'

'Muran and Pilla Zamindar were well received by the audience'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Actress Haripriya talks about her recent successes.

Asian C'ships winner Gomathi fails dope test

Asian C'ships winner Gomathi fails dope test

Rediff.com22 May 2019

International athletics federation's Athletics Integrity Unit tweeted late on Tuesday to confirm Gomathi's dope flunk

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The cases reported on Wednesday include a couple and their two-year-old daughter in Rajasthan who had recently returned from Italy. The patients belong to Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and had returned from Italy on March 8.

Kumaraswamy appeals to Congress high-command to pacify sulking MLAs

Kumaraswamy appeals to Congress high-command to pacify sulking MLAs

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The CM met M B Patil, a prominent Congress leader under whose leadership a section of dissatisfied MLAs have been holding meetings.

Imran Khan welcomes Modi's greetings on Pakistan National Day

Imran Khan welcomes Modi's greetings on Pakistan National Day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Khan said time has come to begin a 'comprehensive dialogue' between the two countries.

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a tweet, Ganguly said the law should take its own course.