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The man who won Amy Jackson's heart!

The man who won Amy Jackson's heart!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

George Panayiotou, the 30-yr-old is son of former boxer turned entrepreneur Andreas Panayiotou whose net worth is 400 million GBP.

Lynching aftermath: Maha village turns into a ghost place

Lynching aftermath: Maha village turns into a ghost place

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

An elderly woman said since the young men have left, there is nobody to arrange for food and open water supply taps that bring water to the village.

Is this Indian designer actually dating Karan Johar?

Is this Indian designer actually dating Karan Johar?

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Everything you need to know about Karan Johar and Prabal Gurung's relationship.

Revathi to direct the remake of Queen in Tamil, Telugu

Revathi to direct the remake of Queen in Tamil, Telugu

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Covid 19 crisis is cut out for Modi to prove himself

Covid 19 crisis is cut out for Modi to prove himself

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Possibly for the first time since Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called upon the nation to donate/sacrifice for the 'Bangladesh war' efforts, and also suffer blackout at nights with patience and pride, has the nation reacted so very positively to the government's diktat, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

AMU violence: HC asks UP govt to act against guilty cops

AMU violence: HC asks UP govt to act against guilty cops

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The HC directed the UP chief secy and DGP, the DG of the CRPF, the VC and registrar of the University to adhere to the recommendations of the NHRC, including paying compensation to six students who were grievously hurt in police action.

Sanjay Dutt enjoys night out with his wife!

Sanjay Dutt enjoys night out with his wife!

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How Joko won -- and Modi could too

How Joko won -- and Modi could too

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

'Joko's re-election bid has been as tough as Modi's.' 'But in a curious reversal of roles, what Joko faced was a platform somewhat akin to Modi has chosen for himself to woo voters,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

NCP's Dhananjay Munde booked for remarks on Pankaja

NCP's Dhananjay Munde booked for remarks on Pankaja

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Under flak, Munde said the video clip, in which he was purportedly heard making the comments against Pankaja, was edited and fake. He claimed that his remarks were "distorted" to project him as a "villain" by his rivals to win elections.

Is Dulquer Salmaan the next Spiderman?

Is Dulquer Salmaan the next Spiderman?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

BJP-AAP war of words erupts over Bagga's arrest by Punjab police

BJP-AAP war of words erupts over Bagga's arrest by Punjab police

Rediff.com6 May 2022

While the BJP alleged that the arrest of its leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga was part of Kejriwal's vendetta politics, the AAP rejected the charge and said that Bagga has been arrested for trying to stoke communal tension and violence in Punjba.

How plus-size model Ashley Graham stays fit!

How plus-size model Ashley Graham stays fit!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Get your weekly dose on the goings-on in the fashion and entertainment industry.

Riot-hit Aurangabad limps back to normalcy; curbs still on

Riot-hit Aurangabad limps back to normalcy; curbs still on

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Two persons were killed in the violence, which also left more than 60 people, including police personnel, injured.

Bigg Boss 13: The 'love story' India missed

Bigg Boss 13: The 'love story' India missed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Rashami was crying continuously when I was leaving, and that made it evident that it was more than friendship.'

Reporting of COVID cases post vaccination rare: Vardhan

Reporting of COVID cases post vaccination rare: Vardhan

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Vardhan noted that COVID-19 infection among those vaccinated would be very mild and not progress to an advanced stage.

NRC base document for future, was urgently needed: CJI

NRC base document for future, was urgently needed: CJI

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The CJI, who hails from Assam, said that NRC is neither a 'new or a novel idea' as it found expression as early as in 1951 and the current exercise is an attempt to update the 1951 NRC.

IAF's C-17s to airlift Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

IAF's C-17s to airlift Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

The C-17 Globemaster can airlift around 230 passengers in one go and takes less time to fly between different places.

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'Ask a beat journalist their opinion, and you will always be told that they are more worried about writing something that would upset a company than something that would anger a politician,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

During the violence, a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles, besides injuring a senior police officer, they said.

Another scribe held for 'defamatory content' on UP CM

Another scribe held for 'defamatory content' on UP CM

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Nation Live editor Anshul Kaushik was arrested on Monday and remanded in 14-day judicial custody.

Dulquer to romance Sai Pallavi

Dulquer to romance Sai Pallavi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.

2nd dry run of vaccine: Vardhan reviews preparations across states

2nd dry run of vaccine: Vardhan reviews preparations across states

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday sought keen oversight and personal indulgence of health ministers, principal secretaries and additional chief secretaries of states and union territories to lead the second nationwide mock drill on the COVID-19 vaccination scheduled to be held on January 8.

Modi govt 'aiding and abetting' country-wide lynchings: Congress

Modi govt 'aiding and abetting' country-wide lynchings: Congress

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

'Just last month alone, 28 Indians have been killed in lynchings'

Aadhaar: Data everywhere, little left to steal

Aadhaar: Data everywhere, little left to steal

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Every Indian citizen is already exposed to massive digital surveillance and most are already vulnerable to data theft and cyber-impersonation as well,' points out Devangshu Datta.

Rhea Chakraborty celebrates Sushant's birthday

Rhea Chakraborty celebrates Sushant's birthday

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

It's raining birthdays on social media!

Is this Kaley Cuoco's new love?

Is this Kaley Cuoco's new love?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Protesters had vandalised a police station and torched vehicles in Mau. Internet services have been suspended in the district.

When The Kapoors Turned 40

When The Kapoors Turned 40

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

By the time they turned 40, Prithviraj Kapoor had done about 50 films, Raj Kapoor about 46 films and Rishi Kapoor about 80 films. As Ranbir Kapoor turns 40, Deepa Gahlot explores the Kapoors cinematic landscape to find out where the young actor stands in comparison to his great grandfather, grandfather and father.

Fit Djokovic ready to face challenge for fifth Australia Open crown

Fit Djokovic ready to face challenge for fifth Australia Open crown

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Novak Djokovic pronounced himself fit and raring to go in search of his fifth Australian Open title on Sunday after overcoming a bout of illness that had prompted social media users to suggest he was in doubt for the tournament.

All eyes on PM's mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

All eyes on PM's mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally on Sunday at the large Ramlila Maidan, a little over a kilometre from Old Delhi's Daryaganj that was hit by violence during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act. Elaborate security arrangements has been made for the rally.

Pankaja Munde not quitting BJP: Maha party chief

Pankaja Munde not quitting BJP: Maha party chief

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Chandrakant Patil dismissed reports in a section of media which claimed that she may quit the BJP.

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Busting fake news: Who funds whom?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Some unlikely celebrities are behind multiple campaigns to fight the fake news menace.

Arrested by Punjab police, halted in Haryana, BJP's Bagga brought back by Delhi police

Arrested by Punjab police, halted in Haryana, BJP's Bagga brought back by Delhi police

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Bagga has been highly vocal against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on social media.

Indian football round-up: WAFF U-16 C'ship: India defeat Yemen 3-0

Indian football round-up: WAFF U-16 C'ship: India defeat Yemen 3-0

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

After Central defender Harpreet Singh headed the first one in the 37th minute, two goals in two minutes immediately after resumption took the issue beyond Yemen's reach.

Viral video claims Covid victims' bodies cremated en masse in Kolkata

Viral video claims Covid victims' bodies cremated en masse in Kolkata

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The video also showed protests by locals at Garia, a suburb in the southern fringes of the city where the incident had allegedly taken place, who claimed that the bodies were those of novel coronavirus victims. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concern over the video and sought a report regarding the incident from the state home secretary.

Curfew-like situation prevails in violence-hit Trilokpuri

Curfew-like situation prevails in violence-hit Trilokpuri

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Curfew-like situation prevailed in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area for the third consecutive day with people not being allowed to step out of their houses though no untoward incident took place in the violence-hit locality on Monday

Wuhan wet market may not be birthplace of COVID-19: Chinese researchers

Wuhan wet market may not be birthplace of COVID-19: Chinese researchers

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The results of the study, being published on the website of top academic journal Nature on May 20, implied the Huanan Seafood Market in Hubei's capital Wuhan may not be the birthplace of COVID-19, although the virus outbreak emerged in Wuhan had a strong link to contacts with the market.

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969). The state government should have evolved protocols for the medical care of the incumbent, and institutional memory should have guided the government and officials in the matter, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'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.

Sasikala paid Rs 2 cr to get VIP treatment in jail, says officer

Sasikala paid Rs 2 cr to get VIP treatment in jail, says officer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

DG (Prisons) rejected allegations, saying action will be taken against DIG D Roopa.