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Radhe Maa 'takes loo break' at police station, sits on SHO's chair

Radhe Maa 'takes loo break' at police station, sits on SHO's chair

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Delhi Police has begun an inquiry after a photograph showing controversial godwoman Radhe Maa sitting on the station house officer's chair went viral.

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant finished off his innings in style by scoring high on his last theatrical release, Chichhore, a film that was ironically about suicide not being a solution.

NIA team in Lanka to help in Easter bombings case

NIA team in Lanka to help in Easter bombings case

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The NIA had alerted the island nation that ISIS terrorists were planning to carry out strikes there.

Sushant's death: Uddhav stands by Mumbai police

Sushant's death: Uddhav stands by Mumbai police

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'We will interrogate and punish the guilty.' 'Please don't use this case as a Maharashtra versus Bihar issue.' 'This is the most deplorable thing to do.'

Should India boycott World Cup match against Pakistan?

Should India boycott World Cup match against Pakistan?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

India is scheduled to play against Pakistan in their 2019 World Cup match in Manchester on June 16.

Indian teens leave Americans, Australians behind in cyberbullying

Indian teens leave Americans, Australians behind in cyberbullying

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

In a study conducted in four countries, number of Indian teens who bullied someone or were bullied by someone online was the highest.

Block the stalker

Block the stalker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Cyberstalking is a real threat as social media increasingly becomes an extension of one's life. But there are things you can do to protect yourself from it

Kalikho Pul's secret notes can shake Indian politics: Ex-governor

Kalikho Pul's secret notes can shake Indian politics: Ex-governor

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

It was unthinkable that the probe was handed over to police and not the CBI, Rajkhowa said.

Review: Bangistan is a colossal disappointment

Review: Bangistan is a colossal disappointment

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Bangistan is not the political satire it claims to be, says Nishi Tiwari.

Sikh wrongly branded as Paris terrorist in photoshopped photo that went viral

Sikh wrongly branded as Paris terrorist in photoshopped photo that went viral

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

An innocent Canadian Sikh journalist was wrongly accused of being involved in the Paris attacks after his photo-shopped image went viral on social media and a Spanish newspaper printed the snap identifying him as a terrorist.

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Ensure no defamatory content against Bollywood: HC to Republic TV, Times Now

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

In strong observations while hearing the plea, the high court cited the death of Princess Diana while trying to escape the media chase, and said there needs to be "some toning down" as people are "afraid of the fourth pillar of democracy" because of its powers.

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The input was sent through diplomatic channels to the island nation after a through investigation pertaining to the IS case in Coimbatore was carried out by the NIA.

Opposition comes up with plan to fight Citizenship Bill

Opposition comes up with plan to fight Citizenship Bill

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Unsure about having the numbers in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and other parties have decided they will create awareness about the "divisive" nature of the proposed legislation, reports Archis Mohan.

Australia prevents another youth from joining IS

Australia prevents another youth from joining IS

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Authorities in Australia have prevented another teenage boy from traveling to Middle East to join IS fighters

Indian-origin actress hid in cafe freezer, live tweeted Spain attack

Indian-origin actress hid in cafe freezer, live tweeted Spain attack

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Laila Rouass, 46, who was on a holiday in the city with her 10-year-old daughter Inez Khan, live tweeted from her hideout as the attack unfolded in the busy Las Ramblas area of the city.

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bengali sub-nationalism is slowly emerging as a rallying cry ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections due next year.

Woman on UCLA shooter's 'kill list' found dead in Minnesota

Woman on UCLA shooter's 'kill list' found dead in Minnesota

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Mainak Sarkar, the man who carried out a murder-suicide at University of California's Los Angeles campus left a "kill list" at his Minnesota home that led authorities to find a woman's body.

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

A grouping of Indian and Indian-origin professionals working with tech giants like Google, Uber, Amazon and Facebook have written an open letter against the new religion-based citizenship law and the planned national register of citizens, terming them as "fascist". The letter by 'TechAgainstFascism' on online publishing platform Medium also urged the leaders to refuse to shut off the Internet at the "government's whim" and to ensure that content moderation is not skewing pro-government.

I have no desire to live, Sunanda wrote to Tharoor: Police

"I have no desire to live," Sunanda wrote to Tharoor: Police

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Sunanda's mail and messages on social media should be taken as a "dying declaration", the police told the court, which reserved for June 5 its order on whether to summon Tharoor as an accused in the case.

In sharp U-turn, Pak says didn't take over Jaish HQ

In sharp U-turn, Pak says didn't take over Jaish HQ

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

"This is the madrassah (seminary) and India is doing propaganda that it is the JeM headquarters," Chaudhry said.

Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tehran's streets were filled with thousands of Iranians celebrating their men's national soccer team's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, defying threats by Islamic State to launch more extremist attacks in the country.

What is kidney dysplasia? This actor has it

What is kidney dysplasia? This actor has it

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Sarah Hyland who is suffering from the condition has had two kidney transplants so far.

'250,000 railway vacancies, but govt won't hire'

'250,000 railway vacancies, but govt won't hire'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'They are trying to make the situation bad for Indian Railways so that they can hand it over to private companies.'

Cartoonist held in Tamil Nadu for caricature on CM

Cartoonist held in Tamil Nadu for caricature on CM

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Bala was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by Tiruneveli District Collector Sandeep Nanduri, who was also caricatured in the cartoon along with the city police chief, police said.

'LDF has more than 50% chance of coming back to power'

'LDF has more than 50% chance of coming back to power'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

'For the UDF, it will depend on how far Rahul Gandhi will succeed with the goodwill he has.' 'That will make a difference.'

'It was like a movie, there was blood everywhere'

'It was like a movie, there was blood everywhere'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

A Dubai-based Indian couple had a narrow escape in the Sri Lanka blasts.

3-year-old Sherin laid to rest in private ceremony

3-year-old Sherin laid to rest in private ceremony

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Sherin, reported missing on October 7, was found dead in the culvert under a road about 1 kilometre from her home in suburban Dallas on October 22.

Kate Moss not good at selfies and more fashion news

Kate Moss not good at selfies and more fashion news

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

But the supermodel has a secret instagram account!

'Shame on you': Om Puri slammed over debate on Pakistani actors

'Shame on you': Om Puri slammed over debate on Pakistani actors

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Veteran actor Om Puri was at the receiving end of hatred and trolled on Twitter when he ended up insulting Indian martyrs while defending why art and such issues shouldn't be mixed.

'I don't know how to save this relationship'

'I don't know how to save this relationship'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

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

How to love your imperfect body

How to love your imperfect body

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

These simple tips will help you fight body issues.

215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Seven persons had been arrested in connection with the blasts.

No terror camps at 22 spots: Pak on Pulwama dossier

No terror camps at 22 spots: Pak on Pulwama dossier

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

India handed over the dossier to the acting high commissioner of Pakistan in New Delhi on February 27 with specific details of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's complicity in the Pulwama attack that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel on February 14 and the presence of JeM terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan.

Pulwama attack fallout: Kashmiri students fear for their security

Pulwama attack fallout: Kashmiri students fear for their security

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Several Kashmiris claimed they were harassed and attacked after the terrorist attack in Pulwama district in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force men were killed.

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's writing, much like its creator, defies the very idea of labels.

Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches on Palm Sunday kill 45

Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches on Palm Sunday kill 45

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Two powerful blasts triggered by Islamic State in two churches packed with worshippers celebrating Palm Sunday in Egypt's Tanta and Alexandria cities.

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'

Harry-Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace says race issues concerning

Harry-Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace says race issues concerning

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

On the couple's reference to unnamed royals raising concerns over their son Archie's mixed-race heritage, the palace said the concerning issues of race would be addressed privately as a family matter.

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

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