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Bigg Boss 10: How did this man earn Rs 1 crore?

Bigg Boss 10: How did this man earn Rs 1 crore?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Navin and Lokesh get down and dirty to win the immunity task!

'I will fight Shahabuddin till my last breath'

'I will fight Shahabuddin till my last breath'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'I have nothing more to lose. My three sons were killed. I am not going to sit silent.'

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'Learning by doing is in our genes.' 'We are applying the wrong method by making our children sit in a classroom for eight hours, listening to someone talk.'

Assam: Woman's murder yet to be solved; protests continue

Assam: Woman's murder yet to be solved; protests continue

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

The continuing protests over the alleged rape and murder of a young woman at Boginadi area in North Lakhimpur district on Friday spilled into Guwahati city demanding immediate arrests of the culprits.

'Why are they so afraid of someone who is 90% disabled?'

'Why are they so afraid of someone who is 90% disabled?'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'He has not done any harm to anyone. Yet you give him life imprisonment.' 'We were told to respect the Constitution. That is what Sai is doing; he is not doing anything beyond the Constitution.'

These teachers are changing the world. Have you heard of them?

These teachers are changing the world. Have you heard of them?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

This Teacher's Day, we chronicle the stories of such amazing teachers who inspire by example. Some of them you have perhaps heard of. Others are much more obscure.

Kotkhai rape and murder: Accused killed in custody; HC orders CBI probe

Kotkhai rape and murder: Accused killed in custody; HC orders CBI probe

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Angered by the killing in the lock-up, a mob attacked the Kotkhai police station.

Karnataka govt to hand over Kalburgi murder case to CBI

Karnataka govt to hand over Kalburgi murder case to CBI

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The Karnataka government decided to hand over to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the murder of noted Kannada progressive thinker and scholar M M Kalburgi, even as his body was laid to rest with full state honours.

Anger in India today is just as it was before 1965 war: Modi

Anger in India today is just as it was before 1965 war: Modi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

In his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat which he began by paying tributes to the 18 soldiers who died in the Uri attack on September 18, Modi said, "this cowardly act was enough to shake the entire country. There is mourning as well as anger in the country."

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

The Delhi government on Sunday ordered all schools to file "safety report" within a month, saying arrogant and insensitive behaviour will not be tolerated.

Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

IMAGES from the matches played during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, at Wimbledon in London on Thursday

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday have thrown rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights being cancelled. With IMD forecast of heavy rains for Tuesday, the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses.

'Xi is a black box'

'Xi is a black box'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'The American fear of the Chinese military is overblown. The countries that should be concerned are China's neighbours,' Jeffrey Wasserstrom tells Rahul Jacob.

'Bangladesh nurtures fanatics'

'Bangladesh nurtures fanatics'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Thursday's savage murder of writer Avijit Roy in Dhaka raises troubling questions about religion-inspired terror in Bangladesh.

Bangalore: Sexual assault of minor girl confirmed, says police chief

Bangalore: Sexual assault of minor girl confirmed, says police chief

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The sexual assault on a 3-and-half-year-old girl student at a school has been confirmed by doctors, as police on Wednesday intensified the probe into the horrific incident which evoked protest from parents.

'But who do we blame? Who do we beat up? Doctors!'

'But who do we blame? Who do we beat up? Doctors!'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

A resident doctor, working at a government hospital, upset by the poor response from the state government, offers his side of the story.

Is Congress serious about elections?

Is Congress serious about elections?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

'What do you think the Congress is today?' 'Is it a political party heading for a life-and-death battle?' 'Or an NGO, just doing its thing and hoping it will improve the state of the world?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Sujatha Gidla's scathing observations about Mahatma Gandhi and other highlights from Jaipur Literature Festival 2018.

Can eat, keep beef if brought from outside Maharashtra, rules Bombay HC

Can eat, keep beef if brought from outside Maharashtra, rules Bombay HC

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The high court, however, upheld the ban on slaughter of cows and bullocks in the state.

Kerala polls: Rival fronts play blame game over womens' safety

Kerala polls: Rival fronts play blame game over womens' safety

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The brutal rape and murder of a Dalit woman at Perumbavoor is becoming campaign material for the May 16 assembly polls.

The 100 percentile girl!

The 100 percentile girl!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Neha Manglik, the only female CAT topper this year tells us how she did it.

Pakistan has paid a huge price to see evil

Pakistan has paid a huge price to see evil

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

A grieving Pakistan's policy shift towards the Taliban has comes at a great cost, says Shahzad Raza.

Beware criminals! These SUPERHEROES protect the streets of San Diego

Beware criminals! These SUPERHEROES protect the streets of San Diego

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Meet Mr Xtreme, Fallen Boy, Freedom Fighter and Vortex. No, they aren't men at Comic-Con but real life superheroes who keep the streets of San Diego safe for the residents.

India to join top global league with proposed black money law

India to join top global league with proposed black money law

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Filing with inadequate disclosure of assets will be liable for prosecution

Mom review: More power to Sridevi!

Mom review: More power to Sridevi!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'Her performance is a throwback to old-school histrionics and hysterics -- it's classic Sridevi,' says Sukanya Verma.

Muzaffarnagar: 'No forces present, people are still fleeing'

Muzaffarnagar: 'No forces present, people are still fleeing'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The Aligarh Muslim University Teachers' Association on Thursday urged political parties "not to play politics over the dead bodies" of the victims of the communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar.

6 killed, scores injured as deadly blasts hit police in Cairo

6 killed, scores injured as deadly blasts hit police in Cairo

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

A huge explosion on Friday hit the police headquarters in the Egyptian capital, killing three persons and wounding 40 others.

'No one can stop suicide bombers'

'No one can stop suicide bombers'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

'Local support is very important, without it the terror attack couldn't have taken place.' 'Explosives were secured, the IED was manufactured, the boy was brainwashed and converted into a suicide bomber... it takes a lot of planning and hard work.'

When Mamata achieved political immortality

When Mamata achieved political immortality

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'Never before in Bengal had a single party been re-elected with two-thirds of the assembly,' notes Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien.

Panic in the air: Average Indian pilots are not incompetent

Panic in the air: Average Indian pilots are not incompetent

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

If someone incompetent clears the system, it is probably intentional.

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest, says Sukanya Verma.

'Jayalalithaa's acquittal is a bad omen for the entire country'

'Jayalalithaa's acquittal is a bad omen for the entire country'

Rediff.com11 May 2015

One of the leading political analysts in Tamil Nadu, Gnani Shankaran speaks to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com from Trichy on the Jayalalithaa verdict.

'We must question how we are bringing up our sons'

'We must question how we are bringing up our sons'

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'It is not about women today; it's about men.' 'We need to focus our energy on a war footing on men.' 'Let us start with a boy who is 10 years old.' 'If you don't concentrate on your son, the safe spaces for women will shrink further.'

'Many Nagas are angry with the mob action'

'Many Nagas are angry with the mob action'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'Societies like the Nagas have gone through so many decades of armed conflict. Conditions which are not 'normal' for others are 'normal' for them!' 'In such societies, there is always bound to be so much pent-up feeling waiting to just come out. It just requires a little spark! And once the mob takes over, reason flies out the window.'

When IT Act's Sec 66A was used to muzzle free speech

When IT Act's Sec 66A was used to muzzle free speech

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Before the Supreme Court struck down Sec 66A of the IT Act, it was used with devastating effect against anyone posting critical comments online.

'The rape is a black mark on society'

'The rape is a black mark on society'

Rediff.com5 May 2016

'Kerala society is more advanced than any other society in India and everybody is more aware of the laws and how to proceed against the accused. So, you cannot blame Kerala based on the crime records,' says state home minister Ramesh Chennithala.

'Mamata is clearly talking of appeasement'

'Mamata is clearly talking of appeasement'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

'I don't think the state administration has shown the resolve to enter Muslim neighbourhoods and arrest offenders in the last decade.'

Hate speech is not freedom of expression: Jaitley vs Yechury in RS

Hate speech is not freedom of expression: Jaitley vs Yechury in RS

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The CPI-M leader also demanded the setting up of a House Committee to examine the latest developments in various central universities.

7/11 Mumbai train blasts: What role did the convicts play?

7/11 Mumbai train blasts: What role did the convicts play?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

On Wednesday, the special MCOCA court in Mumbai awarded death sentences to Kamal Ahamed Ansari, 37, Mohd Faisal Shaikh, 36, Ehtesham Siddiqui, 30, Naveed Hussain Khan, 30 and Asif Khan, 38, for the role they played in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts, which claimed the lives of 188 people.