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Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

As a politician, Yadav is amiable and a consensus-maker, not hamstrung by dogma.

PIX: Proud father Amitabh cheers for Abhishek's kabaddi team

PIX: Proud father Amitabh cheers for Abhishek's kabaddi team

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Amitabh Bachchan could not contain his excitement as he cheered for his son Abhishek Bachchan's team, in the Pro Kabaddi 2019 match, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90.

The Web Series Taapsee Liked

The Web Series Taapsee Liked

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

'There are no heroes, saviour or destroyers in Bombay Begums. Every character is real and believable.'

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Silverstone will host the British Grand Prix on Aug. 2, followed by the 70th anniversary Grand Prix the weekend after.

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

If parenting becomes a mission to control children, then it is a red flag, warns Dr Aarti Bakshi.

Don't intend to retract or apologise: Kunal Kamra on contempt charge

Don't intend to retract or apologise: Kunal Kamra on contempt charge

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'My view hasn't changed because the silence of the Supreme Court of India on matters of other's personal liberty cannot go uncriticised'

My grandfather, Field Marshal Manekshaw

My grandfather, Field Marshal Manekshaw

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'After he died the phrase that struck me most about him was that 'Sam restored the izaat of the Army'.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Raoul-Sam Daruwala remembers the man behind the uniform. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Raoul-Sam Daruwala remembers the man behind the uniform.

PIX: BCCI felicitates Gavaskar with special India cap

PIX: BCCI felicitates Gavaskar with special India cap

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Sunil Gavaskar, who appeared for the first time in Test cricket 50 years ago today, March 6, 1971, was presented with a special India cap by BCCI secretary during the lunch interval on Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and England at the Narendra Modi stadium.

Mokshvi Shah, 16, raises $7,500 for COVID relief in India

Mokshvi Shah, 16, raises $7,500 for COVID relief in India

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'The images of mass cremations and crowds of people at hospital doors brought me to tears.' 'I started this initiative because at the end of the day India is my home.'

'What nationalism are you talking about?'

'What nationalism are you talking about?'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'Chanting slogans, chest thumping, calling us big nationalists, but you don't stop at traffic lights.' 'What nationalism are you talking about?'

WATCH LIVE! After Budget, it's Smriti vs Opposition again

WATCH LIVE! After Budget, it's Smriti vs Opposition again

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

A day after the Budget was presented, chaos is expected to return to Parliament on Tuesday with the Opposition prepped to target Education Minister Smriti Irani in both Houses over her statements on the death of Hyderabad Central University student Rohith Vemula and the Jawaharlal Nehru University controversy.

Mukesh Ambani bats for bridging the digital divide

Mukesh Ambani bats for bridging the digital divide

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday pressed for bridging the digital divide "both among nations and within nations", saying connectivity and communications have become the fundamental rights of every person. Also, there is a need to bring back the economies around the globe. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, he said it is difficult to imagine what India would have been without the 4G telecom network during the pandemic. "The digital divide must be bridged, both among nations and within nations.

False narratives about judges' easy life must be refuted: CJI

False narratives about judges' easy life must be refuted: CJI

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

"Day in day out there exists a misconception in the minds of people that judges stay in big bungalows, work only 10 AM to 4 PM and enjoy their holidays. Such a narrative is untrue," Chief Justice N V Ramana said on Thursday while paying glowing tributes to Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman on his superannuation after over seven years at the Supreme Court bench.

Jumbled seating 'new normal' as Parliament commences

Jumbled seating 'new normal' as Parliament commences

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

While nearly 200 members were present in the Lok Sabha chamber, a little over 30 were seated in the visitors' gallery located above the main chamber.

Krishnappa Gowtham ready to soar under Dravid's wings

Krishnappa Gowtham ready to soar under Dravid's wings

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Gowtham is among the six uncapped players picked for India's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka

Why Sangakkara can't wait to work with Rajasthan Royals...

Why Sangakkara can't wait to work with Rajasthan Royals...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Sangakkara will be responsible for overseeing the entire cricketing ecosystem of Royal's franchise including coaching structure, auction plans, and team strategy

Germany's Bundesliga resumes on May 16 with empty stadiums

Germany's Bundesliga resumes on May 16 with empty stadiums

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The Bundesliga season will restart on May 16 after a suspension of more than two months, the German Football League (DFL) said on Thursday, becoming the first European league to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic. The DFL said the season would restart under the terms of a strict health protocol that bans fans from the stadium, with six games on Saturday, including the high-profile Ruhr valley derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04.

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'My kids think it's very cool they will see me on Netflix.'

Serena embarks on clay for 24th major

Serena embarks on clay for 24th major

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Romania's Italian Open winner Simona Halep, Spain's Garbine Muguruza and US Open semi-final foe Victoria Azarenka of Belarus present a major challenge for Serena Williams at the upcoming French Open.

From Sushant's dad to Family Man terrorist...

From Sushant's dad to Family Man terrorist...

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

'I always thought that if you play a negative character, people will tend to hate you.' 'But the reaction has been amazing, especially after Season 2.'

'I'm not afraid of my darker side'

'I'm not afraid of my darker side'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

'My darker side is super dark and I'm not afraid of it.'

Guess who looked after Adira when Rani was shooting?'

Guess who looked after Adira when Rani was shooting?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Rani Mukerji opens out about her daughter.

'I don't see myself as a star kid'

'I don't see myself as a star kid'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'My grandfather O P Ralhan passed away when I was very young.' 'When I told my dad that I wanted to study films, he told me he did not have any contacts in the film industry.' 'He told me to finish my business undergrad and then chase my dreams.'

Priyanka offers prayers at Ravidas temple in Varanasi

Priyanka offers prayers at Ravidas temple in Varanasi

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Speaking at a function in Varanasi on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti, she urged the audience to take the teachings of the saint to the masses. "He (Sant Ravidas) had dreamt of a society, where there is no discrimination and where every person is respected. You all should take forward his teachings to the masses, especially at a time, when there is so much violence and hatred in the society. His teachings are need of the hour," Priyanka Gandhi said.

Why We Don't Vote Against Russia At The UN

Why We Don't Vote Against Russia At The UN

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Any Indian government at this juncture would have voted and spoken exactly this way. It isn't just about the vast Indian dependence on Russian-origin military equipment. It is also about trust, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Protesters were shouting 'police ko maro', recalls injured cop

Protesters were shouting 'police ko maro', recalls injured cop

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

"Five to 10 protesters charged at me. They thrashed me with lathis. I ran with some other personnel and hid near a washroom but they found us and thrashed us again. We were scared as all of us were injured," he said on Wednesday at Tirth Ram Hospital here, where he was taken after he managed to call DCP North Anto Alphonse.

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Because he knows Odisha; and Odisha knows him, observes Aditi Phadnis.

Vicky Kaushal's Top 5 Performances

Vicky Kaushal's Top 5 Performances

Rediff.com17 May 2021

In a career of eight years, the actor -- who turned 33 on May 16 -- already has an impressive oeuvre.

When Gandhi-Jinnah First Met

When Gandhi-Jinnah First Met

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

No plaque marks the historic meeting place of the fathers of two nations. And no history textbook tells us about that first meeting and their mutual admiration, common ethos and comradeship.

Chetan Sharma is new chairman of selectors

Chetan Sharma is new chairman of selectors

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Former medium pacer Kuruvilla, who was backed by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) bigwigs, was preferred over a more decorated Ajit Agarkar from the west zone.

The Sam I Knew

The Sam I Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the soldier's soldier.

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Yediyurappa termed these two years as 'trial by fire', pointing out that he had to run the administration without a cabinet in the initial days, followed by devastating floods and the challenge of COVID-19 management, among other issues.

Covid warriors: 'This is your time to serve the world'

Covid warriors: 'This is your time to serve the world'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'It was a privilege to work for the country.'

Narayana Murthy on the lessons he learnt from life and career

Narayana Murthy on the lessons he learnt from life and career

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Murthy shares some of the key life events that influenced him.

'I just want a fair chance'

'I just want a fair chance'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

'My ethnicity has been my biggest struggle in the industry, a setback in getting me work.'

Now, Aishwarya does an Angelina Jolie

Now, Aishwarya does an Angelina Jolie

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Ash will be giving her voice to Angelina Jolie's character in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, in the film's Hindi dubbed version.

Humanoid Sophia picks Shah Rukh as her favourite actor

Humanoid Sophia picks Shah Rukh as her favourite actor

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Humanoid Sophia picked the Baadshah of Bollywood as her favourite actor

'Two days old in Rajya Sabha', Swamy challenges expunging of comments

'Two days old in Rajya Sabha', Swamy challenges expunging of comments

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The BJP MP also said that MP said that he will seek breach of privilege proceedings against Ghulam Nabi Azad for "falsely" saying that the UPA had blacklisted Finmeccanica, the manufacturer of AgustaWestland choppers.

Can Anderson get to 700-wicket mark in Tests?

Can Anderson get to 700-wicket mark in Tests?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

James Anderson is far from being done after becoming the first pacer to amass 600 Test wickets and he sees no reason why he can't enter the 700-club alongside Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan even though he has hit 38.