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Bigg Boss 16: Archana's Panga With Sumbul

Bigg Boss 16: Archana's Panga With Sumbul

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Sumbul Touqeer hasn't been active in the game so far, but that seems to have changed thanks to Archana Gautam.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Clinical Spain rout sorry Costa Rica

FIFA World Cup PIX: Clinical Spain rout sorry Costa Rica

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group E match played between Spain and Costa Rica on Wednesday.

Dozen Nobel laureates stand up against war on Iraq

Dozen Nobel laureates stand up against war on Iraq

Rediff.com15 Feb 2003

A dozen Nobel laureates have opposed the proposed US-led war against Iraq in a letter to the editor published in the Times daily.

T20 WC: KL Rahul happy with mindset and contribution

T20 WC: KL Rahul happy with mindset and contribution

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Rahul was all praise for the little gem of a knock from Litton (60 off 27 balls) but said that the Indian team was always confident that they would cross the line.

Asia Cup to be moved to Bangladesh amid crisis in Sri Lanka?

Asia Cup to be moved to Bangladesh amid crisis in Sri Lanka?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

BCCI monitoring situation in Sri Lanka: Sourav Ganguly

Single During The Hols? 10 Ways To Be Happy

Single During The Hols? 10 Ways To Be Happy

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

When you do the things that keep your soul alive, you realise that happiness was never tied to someone else.

Huma Parties With Kartik, Sonakshi

Huma Parties With Kartik, Sonakshi

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Huma Qureshi and Saqib Salim hosted an Eid party and invited their friends from Bollywood.

Delhi Cong VP, 2 newly-elected councillors join AAP; people protest

Delhi Cong VP, 2 newly-elected councillors join AAP; people protest

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

The anti-defection law does not apply to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls.

Air India 'peeing' incident: Experts call for stricter punishment

Air India 'peeing' incident: Experts call for stricter punishment

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Air India's handling of an incident in which an inebriated male flier allegedly urinated on a woman co-passenger suggests an urgent need for stricter rules to deal with unruly passengers, according to legal and aviation experts.

Kangana's Lock Upp Ends

Kangana's Lock Upp Ends

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Kangana Ranaut's reality show Lock Upp saw its grand finale over the weekend, and stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui was declared the winner.

An Award-Winning Night For Vaani and Sharvari

An Award-Winning Night For Vaani and Sharvari

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

It was a big night for quite a few of Bollywood's popular actors as well as OTT's rising star.

Kapil Sharma's Huge Netflix Deal

Kapil Sharma's Huge Netflix Deal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

He is being paid between Rs 200 million and Rs 220 million for the one-off show.

Elgar glad team that 'doesn't have the names' delivered

Elgar glad team that 'doesn't have the names' delivered

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

South Africa captain Dean Elgar admits he had to show some tough love to his players, which he believes was behind their turnaround in fortunes as they completed a seven-wicket victory over India at Newlands on Friday to claim the Test series 2-1.

Alt News' Zubair moves SC to quash all six FIRS against him in UP

Alt News' Zubair moves SC to quash all six FIRS against him in UP

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of six FIR lodged against him in several districts of Uttar Pradesh.

'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' declared Tamil Nadu's state anthem

'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' declared Tamil Nadu's state anthem

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu, an invocation sung in praise of mother Tamil, as the state anthem and directed that all present during its rendition should remain standing.

OTT This Week: Aamir, Madhuri, Akshay...

OTT This Week: Aamir, Madhuri, Akshay...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Akshay Kumar headline OTT offerings this week. Plus, you'll find aliens, spirits, serial killers... Sukanya Verma lists them out.

'BJP is dismantling this Republic'

'BJP is dismantling this Republic'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Yogendra Yadav: 'For all practical purposes, the Constitution has been rewritten. Only the formality remains, which can be done in 2025.'

EPL PIX: Liverpool, leaders Arsenal stunned

EPL PIX: Liverpool, leaders Arsenal stunned

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

New Everton boss Sean Dyche's reign began with a shock 1-0 victory over English Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Heard of a Pothole Puja?

Heard of a Pothole Puja?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Residents of the Bharatinagar Residential Forum perform a puja of a pothole on Charles Campbell road in Bengaluru to bring it to the notice of the local authorities.

Dom's Take: Two INDIAS!

Dom's Take: Two INDIAS!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Dominic Xavier is puzzled about the outrage at a time when serious issues confront our incredible country and offers his take on 'two Indias': On the left, a Bollywood actress dissing the incomparable sacrifices made by the Founding Fathers and millions of Indians to secure freedom from the British Raj; on the right, Vir Das, pilloried by trolls for his observations.

Seen A Heart Shaped Lake?

Seen A Heart Shaped Lake?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A lake in a shape of a heart surrounded by autumn-coloured trees outside Balashikha, Moscow.

Why Bharat Jodo Yatra Bothers Modi-Shah

Why Bharat Jodo Yatra Bothers Modi-Shah

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

If you are a BJP backer, you'd ask why Modi and Shah would even bother about Rahul Gandhi and Congress. But they do. Because they are serious politicians who win elections. That's why their priority is to ensure Rahul cannot shed his 'Pappu' image, points Shekhar Gupta.

What's the govt policy to deter China, asks Sonia

What's the govt policy to deter China, asks Sonia

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Addressing party MPs at the general body meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the central hall of Parliament, she said when facing a significant national challenge, it has been the tradition in our country to bring Parliament into confidence.

T20 World Cup: India gear up to break knock-out jinx

T20 World Cup: India gear up to break knock-out jinx

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

History is also a bit against India when it comes to results at the business end of the ICC events.

'I can't survive without acting'

'I can't survive without acting'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

'If I don't act for a week I become edgy, restless and moody.' Subhash K Jha salutes Manoj Bajpayee, actor extraordinaire, on his 53rd birthday.

Support Agniveers with jobs after tenure, govt tells public sector banks

Support Agniveers with jobs after tenure, govt tells public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Department of financial services secretary Sanjay Malhotra held a meeting with heads of PSBs, insurance companies and financial institutions for identifying ways to support Agniveers on completion of their tenure of duty.

Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with MBS

Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with MBS

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Biden said that the Saudi Crown Prince told him he was not "personally responsible" for Khashoggi's murder.

'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' is prayer song, not Anthem: HC

'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' is prayer song, not Anthem: HC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The 'Tamil Thai Vaazhthu', an invocation, is only a prayer song and not a National Anthem and hence, there is no need for every one to remain in standing posture when it is rendered, the Madras High Court bench here has ruled.

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

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

Why Are These Children Being Bullied?

Why Are These Children Being Bullied?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The best thing we can pray for is that the courts give a quick judgment in favour of Fundamental Rights so that the government can worry about other things than what it will not let young women wear, hopes Aakar Patel.

Indians March For Ukraine!

Indians March For Ukraine!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

They gave speeches. They sang. They raised slogans. They wore Ukrainian costumes. Ukraine Zindabad!

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.

Munawar Faruqui's B'luru show cancelled; hate won, says comedian

Munawar Faruqui's B'luru show cancelled; hate won, says comedian

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Faruqui found support in actors Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub and Swara Bhasker.

'I didn't want to be shot by my friends'

'I didn't want to be shot by my friends'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

IAF Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava was forced to stayed in the POW camp at Rawalpindi for the year that followed only to be released in December 1972.

'Mary Roy was a very unorthodox person'

'Mary Roy was a very unorthodox person'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

'She will forever be remembered for being a disrupter - a disrupter in a positive sense - as she disrupted the hierarchies that existed in society!'

China buckles under global pressure, hints at relaxing Covid curbs

China buckles under global pressure, hints at relaxing Covid curbs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Seeking to address international concerns, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China has been adjusting the zero-COVID policy based on the changing circumstances.

'No hope left' in SC, it can never be independent: Sibal

'No hope left' in SC, it can never be independent: Sibal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament and senior advocate, Kapil Sibal, has expressed his displeasure over some of the recent judgments passed by the Supreme Court saying he has 'no hope left' in the institution.

VP poll: Of 780 MPs, 725 cast vote; Dhankhar frontrunner

VP poll: Of 780 MPs, 725 cast vote; Dhankhar frontrunner

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

All MPs of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, including nominated members, are entitled to vote in the vice presidential election.

Tea vendor's daughter Sargar first gold medallist of Khelo Games

Tea vendor's daughter Sargar first gold medallist of Khelo Games

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Kajol Sargar lifted a total of 113 kg in the women's 40kg category to kick-off Maharashtra's march towards the top of the medal's tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2021.

KKR's Gill Responds to Coach's Challenge

KKR's Gill Responds to Coach's Challenge

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Shubman Gill rose to the challenge posed by KKR Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar.