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The curious case of the smoking elephant

The curious case of the smoking elephant

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The mystery of the viral video has been solved.

PICS: Narine fires KKR past LSG and to the top of IPL

PICS: Narine fires KKR past LSG and to the top of IPL

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, in Lucknow.

Shashank Redemption: From Mistaken Buy To Punjab King

Shashank Redemption: From Mistaken Buy To Punjab King

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

With all hopes faded, coming in to bat with 89 needed off 7 overs, the 32 year old revived the team's fortunes.

When heroines said yes to smoking

When heroines said yes to smoking

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

These women did not have any qualms about lighting up on screen.

No Smoking in Rome

No Smoking in Rome

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

John Abraham walks the red carpet at his film's premiere the 2nd Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.

Goan bars brace for smoking ban

Goan bars brace for smoking ban

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Goa's nondescript bars, which usually also serve as smoking holes, have turned into no-smoking zones within 48 hours of the new anti-smoking law coming into force.

Minor girls recount horrific tales of abuse at Indore 'orphanage'

Minor girls recount horrific tales of abuse at Indore 'orphanage'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Minor girls at an Indore 'orphanage' narrated tales of abuse and alleged horrifying ways of punishment, including branding with hot tongs, hanging them upside down and forced to inhale smoke from burning red chillies, prompting the local administration to seal the facility and the police to file a first information report (FIR) against five women.

'Sudden Hearing Loss Can Happen At Any Age'

'Sudden Hearing Loss Can Happen At Any Age'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'

India's first mobile smoking lounge

India's first mobile smoking lounge

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Delhi: Youth mowed down for objecting to smoking

Delhi: Youth mowed down for objecting to smoking

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

In an apparent case of road rage, a man allegedly hit two motorcycle-borne persons with his car as they objected to him smoking in front of them in south Delhi, following which one of the duo succumbed to injuries on Wednesday.

This is our jurisdiction, Parliament security is my job, says LS speaker

This is our jurisdiction, Parliament security is my job, says LS speaker

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Amid demands from the Opposition for a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue of Parliament security breach, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Thursday asserted that as custodian of the Parliament complex, it was his responsibility to ensure security.

Court sends 4 Parliament breach accused to police custody for 7 days

Court sends 4 Parliament breach accused to police custody for 7 days

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

A Delhi court on Thursday sent the four accused arrested for the shocking breach of security at the new Parliament building to the city police's custody for seven days for interrogation.

PIX: Clinical Punjab Kings hand Rajasthan Royals fourth loss on the trot

PIX: Clinical Punjab Kings hand Rajasthan Royals fourth loss on the trot

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Despite a well-tuned 48 from local hero Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals struggled against an array of accurate bowlers on a rather slow pitch, meandering to a sub-par 144 for nine against Punjab Kings in their IPL match in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Pant Is Chakravarthy's Bunny!

Pant Is Chakravarthy's Bunny!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Pant has scored 31 runs off 30 balls and has been dismissed three times by the leggie. Also, his strike rate against the KKR spinner is just 103.3.

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The current instability in the world is a result of long term systemic and socio-politico problems, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

The world's heaviest-smoking countries

The world's heaviest-smoking countries

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

The poor countries that smoke the most and pay the highest price.

When Russia Pounded Ukraine

When Russia Pounded Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Russia attacked Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, with missiles and drones on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Some of Russia's latest weapons were used in the savage attack.

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The Delhi metropolitan area has one of the highest concentrations of population in the world, and suffocating the people of the area on an annual basis should be treated as a crime against humanity, especially when the cause for such suffocation can be controlled, says Arvind Kumar.

Cervical Cancer: Don't Ignore These Symptoms!

Cervical Cancer: Don't Ignore These Symptoms!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Early-stage cervical cancer may not exhibit noticeable symptoms, warns Dr Abha Bhalerao, consultant gynaecologist at Ruby Hall Clinic. But remember, cervical cancer is curable, preventable and treatable.

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK8303 crashed among houses in the Model Colony residential area on Friday as it approached Karachi airport, killing 97 people, including nine children.

Parliament breach probe: Cops seek details of 'Bhagat Singh Fan Page'

Parliament breach probe: Cops seek details of 'Bhagat Singh Fan Page'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Police have also collected bank account details of all the accused to see if they received money from someone for executing the December 13 incident, police sources said on Monday.

8 security personnel suspended for Parl security breach

8 security personnel suspended for Parl security breach

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Those suspended have been identified as Rampal, Arvind, Vir Das, Ganesh, Anil, Pradeep, Vimitt and Narendra.

Delhi's 52.9 Degree Reading Probably Due to Sensor Error

Delhi's 52.9 Degree Reading Probably Due to Sensor Error

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The Met department blamed the malfunctioning of sensors kept at the Automated Weather Station for the gaffe.

Warne caught smoking inside airport premises

Warne caught smoking inside airport premises

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne was caught on camera puffing a cigarette inside the Airport premises.

10 reasons why you should quit smoking right now!

10 reasons why you should quit smoking right now!

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Here's why you should kick the butt right now before one of these smoking-related ailments make you its next victim

Farmers stay put at border, all eyes on Thursday's crucial talks with govt

Farmers stay put at border, all eyes on Thursday's crucial talks with govt

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Haryana Police lobbed tear gas shells at farmers from Punjab at Shambhu border between the two states as thousands of protesters stayed put there on Wednesday, the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march.

Smoking banned in movies

Smoking banned in movies

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

The smoking ban in films will take effect from October 2.

'Britain siphoned off $44 trillion from India'

'Britain siphoned off $44 trillion from India'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'A very large part of this would have come from opium.'

Steely, calculative: Sanju's new avatar behind WC call-up

Steely, calculative: Sanju's new avatar behind WC call-up

Rediff.com1 May 2024

That merging of skills and temperament has made him a much more desirable player than in the past.

SMOKING: Are bidis safer than cigarettes?

SMOKING: Are bidis safer than cigarettes?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

Find out just what effects smoking a cigarette has on your body.

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.

Readers' advice: How to quit smoking

Readers' advice: How to quit smoking

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

On November 11 we asked our readers if Indian cigarette packs should also have photos detailing the harmful effects of smoking. Here are the first set of responses.

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.' 'He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.' 'I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he went away.'

Quit smoking, Pranab urges people

Quit smoking, Pranab urges people

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who gave up his smoking pipe years ago, feels that others too deserve encouragement to kick the habit and hence has subject tobacco products to higher taxation, while exempting toy balloons from central excise duty.

Smoke, drink more, urges Russian Minister

Smoke, drink more, urges Russian Minister

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Russia's Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has asked citizens to smoke and drink more, saying that higher consumption would help lift tax revenues for spending on social services.

Shah Rukh Khan says no to smoking

Shah Rukh Khan says no to smoking

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

AC Milan's maverick forward Mario Balotelli was caught smoking in the toilet on the train during the team's journey to Florence and will be fined, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Sunday.

PHOTOS: India trounce Afghanistan in Indore, claim T20I series

PHOTOS: India trounce Afghanistan in Indore, claim T20I series

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

India's chase got off to a rocky start with captain Rohit Sharma being bowled out by Fazalhaq Farooqi (1-28) for a golden duck. But the 22-year-old Jaiswal built a 57-run partnership with Virat Kohli (29) that put India in the driving seat.

DNA of Parliament breach accused from 'Congress-Communist axis': BJP

DNA of Parliament breach accused from 'Congress-Communist axis': BJP

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Slamming Opposition parties for disrupting parliamentary proceedings, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said as details of the Parliament security breach incident emerge, it is getting "obvious" that the DNA of those who entered the Lok Sabha is inextricably linked to the "Congress-Communist axis".

'Father Taught Me To Fight For My Rights'

'Father Taught Me To Fight For My Rights'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

To tell us about your father, just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: My father) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.