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Violence no solution, seek dialogue: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Violence no solution, seek dialogue: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

He said that the countrymen will be thrilled to know that insurgency in the North-East has considerably reduced.

This dog stole our Rediff reader's heart

This dog stole our Rediff reader's heart

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

We asked you to share pics and stories of your furry companions. This is what Rediff reader Heera Nawaz shared about her pet Sweety Pie.

Pak has promised to release soldier: Minister

Pak has promised to release soldier: Minister

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Pakistan military authorities have committed to the release Indian soldier Chandu Chavan, who inadvertently strayed across the border last year, Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said in Mumbai on Thursday.

7 reasons why people cheat on their partners

7 reasons why people cheat on their partners

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Infidelity is the cause for most marriages to break. Paloma Sharma finds out just why it is that people stray.

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'If the National Conference and PDP make handsome electoral gains in the valley and call for the restoration of the former state's lost status, how will the rulers in Delhi respond?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

Indian football: NorthEast United score late to hold Chennaiyin

Indian football: NorthEast United score late to hold Chennaiyin

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

NorthEast United FC were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Chennaiyin FC at the GMC Stadium, in Bambolim

Magic Murtagh in dreamland after five-wicket Lord's haul

Magic Murtagh in dreamland after five-wicket Lord's haul

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Murtagh produced one of the best spells of bowling ever seen at the old ground, taking five wickets for 13 runs in nine overs as England were skittled for 85.

Workshop on creative writing

Workshop on creative writing

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Do stray comments and incidents trigger thoughts and emotions in you? Do you mull over these and try to understand the larger picture? This course will help you turn these into short, meaningful essays and polish them for publishing or for blog posting.

'Nearly 2 dozen terrorists roaming freely in Srinagar'

'Nearly 2 dozen terrorists roaming freely in Srinagar'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

It is estimated that around two dozen terrorists are well-entrenched within the city limits, while their movement and visibility in rural areas have become a routine.

IOC says no 'healthy' dogs being killed in Sochi

IOC says no 'healthy' dogs being killed in Sochi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Olympic chiefs tried to ease concern about the fate of stray dogs in Sochi on Wednesday, saying only sick and dying animals were being destroyed before the city hosts the Winter Games.

Rupee rules steady against dollar in late morning deal

Rupee rules steady against dollar in late morning deal

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The domestic unit had lost 7 paise to close at 66.87 in Tuesday's trade.

Cricket Buzz: Lyon says working on 'Australian' carrom with Murali

Cricket Buzz: Lyon says working on 'Australian' carrom with Murali

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is coy about the new delivery he has been refining with Muttiah Muralitharan and hopes to unleash on Pakistan in October's Test series, describing it only as an 'Australian' carrom ball.

How Odisha is winning the coronavirus fight

How Odisha is winning the coronavirus fight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

From announcing a lockdown and extending its tenure, setting up the country's first two exclusive Covid-19 hospitals, creating a hotspot zone, providing doorstep medical service and making masks compulsory, the state is doing all it can to dwarf the virus.

This Muslim man runs gaushala named after Lord Krishna

This Muslim man runs gaushala named after Lord Krishna

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'It does not make a difference to me that I do something which Hindus do'

New to online classes? 6 TIPS for you

New to online classes? 6 TIPS for you

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

It's necessary to set goals for assignments, discuss current topics, stay up to date with readings and what's happening around in order to have a clear understanding of the subject.

Shocking! Man throws dog off the roof, NGO offers reward to find him

Shocking! Man throws dog off the roof, NGO offers reward to find him

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Horrifying video of man throwing a dog from rooftop surfaces, a NGO offers reward to trace him, reports T S Sudhir.

Pakistan arrests 18 Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrests 18 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

The arrested Indian fishermen would be produced in court by the police and sent to jail.

SC raps govt over handling of farmers' stir; says it may stay 3 laws

SC raps govt over handling of farmers' stir; says it may stay 3 laws

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

After some tough talk that the Centre has been given a 'long rope' and 'failed' to break the deadlock and not been 'effective' in handling the stir, the court said it will pronounce orders on Tuesday on various issues related to the farm laws and the farmers' ongoing stir at Delhi borders.

SC seeks reply on plea against practices that led to Kerala elephant's death

SC seeks reply on plea against practices that led to Kerala elephant's death

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The plea filed by an advocate has also sought issuance of guidelines for creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to tackle such incidents and filling up of vacancies in forest forces across the country.

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

A home ministry official said while 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat members and their primary contacts have been quarantined till now across the country due to "massive efforts" to check the outbreak, the Centre has written to all states and union territories that "the lockdown measures should be implemented in letter and spirit".

'People feel ballet is not our culture'

'People feel ballet is not our culture'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Apeksha Bhattacharya has dedicated her life to popularising ballet.

Would your kids like to visit Prani?

Would your kids like to visit Prani?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Prani is both a home for rescued animals and a habitat classroom for kids.

Why current players are opposed to four-day Test plan

Why current players are opposed to four-day Test plan

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Players are unlikely to embrace the proposed four-day Tests until administrators clarify how they plan to utilise the calendar space freed up by the move, the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) said on Wednesday. The International Cricket Council is set to discuss the idea of trimming the current five-day Tests by a day to ease a crammed international calendar and reduce player workload.

Misunderstanding led to BSF jawan's killing: B'desh HM

Misunderstanding led to BSF jawan's killing: B'desh HM

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Terming the incident "unfortunate", the Bangladesh home minister said the director general of both the forces should ideally sit together and solve the issue.

EPL: Rodgers backs 'real leader' Toure after costly error

EPL: Rodgers backs 'real leader' Toure after costly error

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers refused to criticise defender Kolo Toure after his glaring error gifted West Bromwich Albion striker Victor Anichebe an equalising goal in their 1-1 Premier League draw on Sunday.

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Amid protests, third woman breaches ban at Sabarimala

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Sasikala, said she was not allowed to undertake the trek to the shrine and sent back by the police, official sources said that she entered the sanctum sanctorum and offered prayers.

Business lessons from Uttarakhand

Business lessons from Uttarakhand

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Financial markets and public policy will have to privilege those businesses which not only reduce emissions but try to holistically resuscitate the environment.

PIX: Fetch! Adorable canines play 'ball dogs' at London tennis event

PIX: Fetch! Adorable canines play 'ball dogs' at London tennis event

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Former British No 1 Tim Henman helped train the dogs for the December 6-9 tournament, which is held annually at London's Royal Albert Hall with plenty of the sport's veteran players taking to the court.

Can the UPA claim India is 'shining'?

Can the UPA claim India is 'shining'?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The poor quality of the initial statistics must take some of the blame for the flak that the government has been getting; growth rates have been recorded as plunging more than they may in fact have.

#MumbaiRains: 'Stay safe,' says Bollywood

#MumbaiRains: 'Stay safe,' says Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'Mumbai stands tall yet again.' Bollywood raves about the city's resilience.

Congress must select leaders based on calibre & potential: Jaitley

Congress must select leaders based on calibre & potential: Jaitley

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Jaitley said the Congress party which ruled the country for decades is out of sync with the ground realities and aspirations of India as it exists now.

This is how Pakistan celebrated big win over India

This is how Pakistan celebrated big win over India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

A sense of euphoria gripped Pakistan soon after the Greenshirts upstaged a strong Indian side in the Champions Trophy final at the Oval on Sunday.

Anees Bazmee's Most Pagal Comedy? VOTE!

Anees Bazmee's Most Pagal Comedy? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Sukanya Verma lists Anees Bazmee's stockpile of silliness.

Vikas Dubey encounter breathes new life into Opposition in UP

Vikas Dubey encounter breathes new life into Opposition in UP

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

cution' of the Brahmins in the regime of Adityanath, a Rajput, accused of pandering to his caste's interests. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

'I gave Suvendu my blessings when he joined BJP'

'I gave Suvendu my blessings when he joined BJP'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'The TMC has become a private limited company.'

Dogs attack 30 Bangla children

Dogs attack 30 Bangla children

Rediff.com30 May 2005

The victims, aged between 2 and 12, were attacked by a pack of stray dogs Friday and Saturday in Patuakhali district, 150 kilometers south of Dhaka. But the local hospital lacks the rabies vaccine.

If you fail democracy fails, NSA Doval tells young police officers

If you fail democracy fails, NSA Doval tells young police officers

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

NSA Ajit Doval on Thursday told young police officers heading the district force to be "credible and fair" and warned them that if they fail, democracy would also fail. During his lecture, organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) under the Union home ministry, Doval laid special emphasis on police and policing and asked the new officers to ensure that the man in 'khaki' is seen as fair by a common person. The comments from the National Security Advisor (NSA) assume significance in the wake of the recent riots in Northeast Delhi where the role and effectiveness of the police in controlling the violence have been questioned.

Want to be a creative writer? This workshop is for you!

Want to be a creative writer? This workshop is for you!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Novelist Renu Balakrishnan will conduct a workshop for budding writers in Mumbai.

Pak govt killed Sarabjit, alleges his former jail inmate

Pak govt killed Sarabjit, alleges his former jail inmate

Rediff.com5 May 2013

It is not destiny, but the Pakistan government which claimed the life of Sarabjit Singh, according to a resident of Ahmednagar, who spent time with him in Lahore jail, and was released last year.

2 weeks after PM's anti-gaurakshak speech, man beaten up for carrying beef

2 weeks after PM's anti-gaurakshak speech, man beaten up for carrying beef

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Police arrested four people for the assault on Wednesday.