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The desi in NBA's Hall of Fame

The desi in NBA's Hall of Fame

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'My mission is to bring the world together by the game of basketball.'

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

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

Shinde Unsure If Rebels Will Stay Loyal To Him

Shinde Unsure If Rebels Will Stay Loyal To Him

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

So worried is Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde of desertions that he is asking rebel MLAs in Guwahati to sign affidavits affirming that they won't go back on supporting the 'cause of Hindutva' after reaching Mumbai.

'Unauthorised' kabaddi team cannot use Indian flag in Pak, says AKFI

'Unauthorised' kabaddi team cannot use Indian flag in Pak, says AKFI

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) has written a letter to its Pakistani counterpart, asking it not to allow the "unauthorised" Indian team, which is under investigation by the Sports Ministry, to use the national flag during Sunday's final of the circle style World Cup.

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The incident took place outside the district hospital in Akbarpur where the hospital's fourth class employees staged a dharna by putting locks on the OPD on Thursday, Kanpur Dehat SP Keshav Kumar Choudhary said.

Ranbir to Raj: Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Ranbir to Raj: Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.

Prashant Kishor says no party for now, announces 3,000 km Bihar padyatra

Prashant Kishor says no party for now, announces 3,000 km Bihar padyatra

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Kishor held out the possibility of Jan Suraaj metamorphosing into a political party at a latter stage.

10 Signs Your Mental Health Is At Risk

10 Signs Your Mental Health Is At Risk

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Not being able to control outcomes and manage our own expectations leads to stress and anxiety which further leads to sadness and disappointment and worse case, depression.

CBI Director Anil Sinha retires; Asthana takes charge

CBI Director Anil Sinha retires; Asthana takes charge

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

It is the first time in last the 10 years that no new CBI chief has been named to succeed an incumbent.

Why Parents struggle to TALK to Teens

Why Parents struggle to TALK to Teens

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

You struggle because, first you 'try' and second, you, 'talk', says mind coach, NLP trainer and Zen Lifestyle Expert Anu Krishna.

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Does Congress Matter Any Longer?

Does Congress Matter Any Longer?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Every time we look at the Congress, its future, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, we find the situation more hopeless than even a few months earlier, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Narcotic jihad row: BJP leaders meet bishop; Cong blames LDF govt

Narcotic jihad row: BJP leaders meet bishop; Cong blames LDF govt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

With the controversy over 'love and narcotic jihad' remark by Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt refusing to die down, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday engaged in a fresh round of verbal sparring.

Pay tax promptly, punctually: HC raps South star Vijay

Pay tax promptly, punctually: HC raps South star Vijay

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Supposed to be one of the top-paid stars in Tamil cinema, actor Vijay is known for his big-ticket hits and commands good box-office opening.

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Sixty-eight paintings that once belonged to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will go under the hammer next week.

No record of letter by cop killed in Kanpur raid: Police

No record of letter by cop killed in Kanpur raid: Police

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Police on Tuesday said there was no record of Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Mishra having written a letter weeks before his death alleging links between the now suspended Chaubeypur station officer and gangster Vikas Dubey. The purported letter, which surfaced on social media on Monday, alleged that station officer Vinay Tiwari had got a serious charge against Dubey dropped. However, the letter carried no serial number or date.

Mask compliance still remains low in India: Survey

Mask compliance still remains low in India: Survey

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Despite the most lethal COVID-19 wave that any country in the world has experienced so far, India's mask compliance is still low as indicated by the survey finding where 67 per cent of citizens say there is limited or no mask compliance in their area, district, or city, the survey revealed.

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Unpaused: Naya Safar holds on to a light-at-the-end-of-a-tunnel thought and looks at the pandemic-afflicted people from all walks of life through the prism of optimism in five poignant stories, notes Sukanya Verma.

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'Now, it feels like the darkness has descended again.'

How to apply for LGTBI job fair in India

How to apply for LGTBI job fair in India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Companies such as Uber, Accenture, BNY Mellon, The Lalit, Kronokare and Unhotel will be hiring candidates for various roles.

Majority of people against resumption of metro, local trains: Survey

Majority of people against resumption of metro, local trains: Survey

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

According to the survey, 77 per cent of the respondents are not willing to visit multiplexes and cinema halls, if these facilities are allowed to reopen from next month.

Why Did TN Governor Omit Dr Ambedkar's Name?

Why Did TN Governor Omit Dr Ambedkar's Name?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

According to state government sources, not only did the governor insert some corrections, but he also initialled the final draft after those corrections had been made, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

5 important people you must have in your network

5 important people you must have in your network

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Make it a point to build key relationships with seniors who matter.

Amitabh@50: Stories you didn't know about the star

Amitabh@50: Stories you didn't know about the star

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month.

Slaying the dragon: 71% Indians boycotted Chinese goods this Diwali

Slaying the dragon: 71% Indians boycotted Chinese goods this Diwali

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

According to CAIT, the estimated loss to Chinese manufacturers this Diwali could be as high as Rs 40,000 crore.

ASK KOMAL: How can I beat belly fat?

ASK KOMAL: How can I beat belly fat?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Lack of physical exercise lowers the body's lean mass, reduces the metabolic rate and causes increase in fat percentage, warns Komal Jethmalani.

'Sir' Jadeja's golden arm proves his India worth at SCG

'Sir' Jadeja's golden arm proves his India worth at SCG

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The highlight of Jadeja's performance, however, was his rocket throw which ended Steve Smith's stellar knock of 131.

Ludo or Rummy? What's your choice?

Ludo or Rummy? What's your choice?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

These games of skill with a large social component have managed the transition to a new online avatar.

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

The KCBC, in a statement, said that even the United Nations reports have made it clear that money earned from drug trafficking is being used for terrorist activities.

'BJP workers brought bombs': UP cop's video goes viral

'BJP workers brought bombs': UP cop's video goes viral

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Additional Superintendent of Police (city), Etawah, Prashant Kumar Prasad is heard telling a senior over the phone, "Sir, I have been slapped. BJP workers have also brought bombs."

'I Want To Save This Marriage'

'I Want To Save This Marriage'

Rediff.com25 May 2022

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

Learn from dropped ministers' experience: PM to new ministers

Learn from dropped ministers' experience: PM to new ministers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The sources said Modi appreciated Prasad and Javadekar for their work.

163 workers of garments firm held for Christmas violence in Kerala

163 workers of garments firm held for Christmas violence in Kerala

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

As many as 163 workers of Kitex garments have been arrested for the Christmas day violence at Kizhakkambalam area of Ernakulam district, a move which the company's managing director claimed was targeted to harm him, his business and his political outfit.

Jarnail Singh, who flung shoe at Chidambaram in 2009, dies of Covid

Jarnail Singh, who flung shoe at Chidambaram in 2009, dies of Covid

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Jarnail Singh passed away in New Delhi on Friday due to COVID-related complications, his family said. He was 48.

What Centre's Review Plea in Rajiv Convicts' Case Means

What Centre's Review Plea in Rajiv Convicts' Case Means

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The current question is about the BJP-ruled Centre, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, like its predecessors, not arguing the Union of India's case effectively and continuously, whenever the matter came up in the past, if its case still was that Rajiv's killing was an 'act of terror', asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

3 more arrested for Kanpur ambush, IG probes slain DSP's 'letter'

3 more arrested for Kanpur ambush, IG probes slain DSP's 'letter'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Police appointed an inspector general to probe into an unverified letter that surfaced on social media, purportedly written weeks before his death by Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Mishra. It had alleged links between the Chaubeypur station officer and the gangster.

Shah's visit to Karnataka: Bommai's exit denied, rejig expected soon

Shah's visit to Karnataka: Bommai's exit denied, rejig expected soon

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Denials poured in on change in the leadership in Karnataka, amid buzz over such a move by the Bharatiya Janata Party high command ahead of the assembly polls next year, as Union Minister Amit Shah was on a day-long visit to take part in various events in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

PM Modi kicks off 75th anniversary of Independence from Sabarmati

PM Modi kicks off 75th anniversary of Independence from Sabarmati

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav', the government's initiative to mark 75 years of India's Independence.

Digital parenting: 10 tips to keep your kids safe

Digital parenting: 10 tips to keep your kids safe

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Be always alert and watchful about what your kids are doing online. Instead of spying on them secretly, try to involve them in the process of keeping them safe from predators.