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Woman killed on suspicion of being child-lifter in Ahmedabad

Woman killed on suspicion of being child-lifter in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The incident took place at Juna Vadaj Circle on Tuesday afternoon when a mob of around 30 persons attacked four women travelling in an auto rickshaw, said inspector J A Rathva of Vadaj police station.

Emami keeps 'Fair And Handsome' for now, but with a noticeable tweak

Emami keeps 'Fair And Handsome' for now, but with a noticeable tweak

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Over the past few months, FMCG companies redefined their "fairness" offerings to make them more inclusive in the backdrop of the global movement "BlackLivesMatter".

UP using drones for surveillance in Ayodhya

UP using drones for surveillance in Ayodhya

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

RSS to interact with Muslim professionals ahead of Ayodhya verdict.

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

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

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Several protests and mass movements across Delhi and the country were at their peak when the coronavirus threat slowly crept in, throwing normal life out of gear and pushing everyone indoors to ensure social distancing.

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The waterlogging under the colonial-era bridge has again come into sharp focus after a 56-year-old driver of a mini-truck died allegedly due to drowning there on Sunday following a heavy downpour in the morning.

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'How is it to live in a place that does not have electricity or a telephone connection, where people do not have any concept of what the world is beyond the mountains?'

'I hated my body because nobody liked it'

'I hated my body because nobody liked it'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Criticised for being too big, Janette Tirkey is winning hearts on the ramp.

Looking at HDIL MD Sarang Wadhawan's Bollywood connections!

Looking at HDIL MD Sarang Wadhawan's Bollywood connections!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Better known as Sunny Dewan, Sarang -- and his wife Anu -- have been regulars at Bollywood parties. Namrata Thakker takes a look at the couple's social calendar from their good ol' days.

Kanpur ambush: All 68 cops of Chaubepur police station transferred

Kanpur ambush: All 68 cops of Chaubepur police station transferred

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The drastic move on Tuesday night followed soon after police announced the transfer of a DIG, who till recently was the senior superintendent of police in Kanpur.

Returning to work after a break? 5 tips for you

Returning to work after a break? 5 tips for you

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Reskill. Network. Update your social media, says Neha Bagaria, CEO, founder, JobsForHer.

Now, Google+ issues verification badges

Now, Google+ issues verification badges

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Being anonymous or using a pseudonym is no longer an option on Google+.

Maha: Ganesh fest begins under Covid cloud; darshan goes online

Maha: Ganesh fest begins under Covid cloud; darshan goes online

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

For the second straight year, the pandemic cast a long shadow on festivities with the Maharashtra government placing a slew of restrictions to avoid gathering and processions.

We went unprepared into trap laid by Vikas Dubey: Survivor cop

We went unprepared into trap laid by Vikas Dubey: Survivor cop

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Speaking to reporters, Kaushalendra Pratap Singh, the station officer of Bithoor police station in Kanpur district who was injured in the savage attack on a police team, recalled the events of the intervening night of Thursday-Friday that unfolded like a gangster film.

How the Jawa bike was driven back to its Czech homeland

How the Jawa bike was driven back to its Czech homeland

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

When Jawa Motorcycles owner Jiri Gerle sold the legendary but defunct brand to Classic Legends (part-owned by Mahindra & Mahindra), he had one request to the new owners: Please do bring the brand back to its homeland -- the Czech Republic.

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

From making 'COVIDIOTS' (a term coined for those flouting restrictions) squat on the road and do sit-ups, to making them pose with pamphlets admitting their fault, police officials have pulled out all the stops from their kitty of creativity to drive home the message.

Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of state finance', represent the 'state government in national and international events/meetings/committees' and examine 'important proposals/files and policy issues relating to financial matters referred to him for advice/views'.

From seers to politicos, Lingayats warn BJP to not replace Yedi

From seers to politicos, Lingayats warn BJP to not replace Yedi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Amid heightened buzz within a section of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party that the exit of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa was on the cards, community factor seems to have come to the fore, with prominent Veerashaiva-Lingayat political leaders across party lines and seers throwing their weight behind him.

Are you being phone-snubbed?

Are you being phone-snubbed?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Being 'phubbed' frequently makes the offended parties seek affirmation in the likes and shares of social media. 'We're looking online for what we're not getting offline. It's a vicious cycle,' say researchers.

'Young people engage in drug peddling to live the kind of lifestyles influencers live'

'Young people engage in drug peddling to live the kind of lifestyles influencers live'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'Lifestyle, peer pressure, lure of extra pocket money and many other factors are responsible why youth are taking drugs.'

Daily Game: Guess who this FAMOUS filmi personality is!

Daily Game: Guess who this FAMOUS filmi personality is!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Test your filmi gyaan, right here!

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'They are our go-to men, our trouble-shooters.' 'They draw their strength from remaining low-key and accessible only to our workers.'

Twitter spat between Fadnavis' wife, Sena leader

Twitter spat between Fadnavis' wife, Sena leader

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

A war of words between the banker wife of Maharashtra's former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena deputy leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has become the latest talking point in state political circles.

Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong

Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'Although Hong Kong weathered many a storm and displayed a remarkable resilience to bounce back, the developments in the territory have raised question marks with regard to its future stability and prosperity.' A revealing excerpt from Rup Narayan Das's Hong Kong Conundrum: Pangs of Transition.

The Indian who challenged Einstein

The Indian who challenged Einstein

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'He was nominated for the Nobel Prize 9 times and several scientists wrote to the academy pointing out the injustice.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan remembers E C G Sudarshan, the legendary physicist who passed into the ages on Monday, May 14.

Ahead of Shah's virtual rally, RJD beats utensils in protest

Ahead of Shah's virtual rally, RJD beats utensils in protest

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Hours before Union Home Minister Amit Shah's virtual rally in Bihar on Sunday, Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders and workers staged protests, beating utensils and blowing conch shells against what their leader Tejashwi Yadav dubbed as the ruling party's celebration of the devastation caused by COVID-19 and the lockdown.

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The description of his career by Ambassador Nazareth in his elegant language, judicious choice of details, without ego or malice to anyone, shows that it had its ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies and lucky and unlucky accidents. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan reviews A Ringside Seat to History.

Why Ananya Panday admires Kareena Kapoor Khan

Why Ananya Panday admires Kareena Kapoor Khan

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Lakme Absolute Grand Finale showstopper looks up to Kareena Kapoor. Here's why!

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Heard Bombay Lokal's rebellious, angry, music?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Their music, available online, sung in Hindi, English, Urdu and Marathi, displays a new grammar and vocabulary which expresses the language of the disempowered,

What Indian brands don't understand

What Indian brands don't understand

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'Indian creative and digital agencies seem to be completely missing the mark,' says advertising and media veteran Sandeep Goyal.

'I am done with acting'

'I am done with acting'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

'I am far better at cooking than I was at acting.'

Malabar Exercise: Samudramanthan Message to China?

Malabar Exercise: Samudramanthan Message to China?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Although the Malabar is a routine exercise which has been carried out for several years now, security experts attach a lot of traction to it in view of China's assertive behaviour in the South China Sea, observes Rup Narayan Das.

Was that a UFO flying over Texas?

Was that a UFO flying over Texas?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Several people reported seeing a ring of blinking lights in the sky in Texas during a recent lightning storm and have claimed that it was a UFO.

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The public protest had erupted over the demand for rehabilitation of nearly 800 families evicted from the land they were living on for decades.

Can Gehlot fill Jaitley's void in Rajya Sabha?

Can Gehlot fill Jaitley's void in Rajya Sabha?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Even his critics say Thaawar Chand Gehlot is a man of delivery. 'If a task is assigned, he wins it over with political sagacity,' they say.

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.

Want to get hired? Find your X factor

Want to get hired? Find your X factor

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Think about what new skill you have picked up that you can add to your resume to make it stronger.

'Is journalistic work a criminal activity?'

'Is journalistic work a criminal activity?'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'The arrest of Kappan, the charge sheet and the way he is being treated show that they view journalism as a criminal activity.'

Peter, Indrani were unhappy about Sheena-Rahul relation: CBI

Peter, Indrani were unhappy about Sheena-Rahul relation: CBI

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told a special court in Mumbai that Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, and her husband former media baron Peter Mukerjea were unhappy with the relationship between her daughter Sheena and Peter's son Rahul.

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.