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Protection from arrest to Bharti extended, HC reserves order

Protection from arrest to Bharti extended, HC reserves order

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Delhi high court on Thursday protected controversial Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti from arrest by directing the police not to take any coercive steps till pronouncement of judgement on his plea for anticipatory bail in a case of domestic violence lodged by his wife.

Find out why weekend football programmes in Argentina are suspended

Find out why weekend football programmes in Argentina are suspended

Rediff.com15 May 2015

The Libertadores Cup derby between Boca Juniors and River Plate was called off at halftime on Thursday after River players were sprayed with an irritant by a fan of their bitter rivals.

10 Life Lessons From Kangana Ranaut

10 Life Lessons From Kangana Ranaut

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Happy birthday, Kangana!

The fires have been lit, and the mobs are standing ready

The fires have been lit, and the mobs are standing ready

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

'In Bastar, as in Delhi, being branded 'anti-national' in the eyes of the government now seems to have acquired new meaning,' says Aakar Patel.

Russian hooligans see themselves as Kremlin foot soldiers

Russian hooligans see themselves as Kremlin foot soldiers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Ultra-nationalist and schooled in their country's historical grievances, Russian soccer hooligans see themselves as fighting the Kremlin's geopolitical battles in miniature when they clash with foreign fans at the Euro 2016 tournament.

PM unveils 112-ft bust of 'Adiyogi' Shiva; extols Yoga

PM unveils 112-ft bust of 'Adiyogi' Shiva; extols Yoga

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Before unveiling the giant 'Adiyogi' bust, Modi lighted the 'Maha Yoga Yagna' and released the book Adiyoga: The source of Yoga, which deals with yogic sciences.

Terrorism, drugs, good governance: Rajnath says it all at SAARC

Terrorism, drugs, good governance: Rajnath says it all at SAARC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

India on Thursday sought strengthening of SAARC monitoring desks on terrorism and drugs, underlining that illicit funds generated from narcotics and fake currency networks are being fed into supporting terror activities

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Child Protection Services programme under the Integrated Child Development Services was increased to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 925 crore.

Guess how many National Awards Shabana Azmi has won?

Guess how many National Awards Shabana Azmi has won?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

We give you the answer!

Jhabua blast: Accused absconding; CM Chouhan faces anger of locals

Jhabua blast: Accused absconding; CM Chouhan faces anger of locals

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Police have launched a manhunt to arrest the person who stored a huge pile of explosives for mining work in a building which triggered off a series of explosions killing 89 people and injuring over 100 at Petlawad town in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Peter said he needed a broom to sweep his cell because, he joked, there are no vacuum cleaners in jail.

'The Opposition is bankrupt'

'The Opposition is bankrupt'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

'When the campaign started the Congress said it had been miserable for the last 27 years for UP and that people should get rid of those who made it miserable, and that they should bring back the glorious years of the Congress.' 'Then they joined hands with those who ruled for the last 26 years. Some called it a shrewd strategy, but to the people this was not shrewdness.' 'Where is the credibility in your actions when you change direction of the campaign?'

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Thailand expressed interest in the Indian defence industry and its experience and expertise in the field of defence R&D and production. Modi welcomed Thai investments in India in the potential areas under the 'Make in India' initiative, especially in the manufacturing sector, infrastructure development, tourism and hospitality facilities.

Review: Satyamev Jayate continues to probe our conscience

Review: Satyamev Jayate continues to probe our conscience

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Aamir Khan's unsettling revelations on rape contradict the gleaming lines of his introduction speech -- Hindustan badal raha hai, ek laher si chal rahi hai.Sukanya Verma reviews the Episode 1 of Satyamev Jayate's second season

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'In his 2014 election campaign, Mr Modi had boasted that he would apply the Gujarat model to the rest of India. We just have to ensure he doesn't start with Parliament,' says Shashi Tharoor in this fascinating excerpt from his new book, The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India.

How the world was Trumped

How the world was Trumped

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'An America at war with itself, groaning under a mounting debt, with woolly-headed economic policies of a neophyte president who is more feared and suspected among the comity of nations does not augur well for the world.' 'It would be well justified in asking,' says Shreekant Sambrani, '"Is this how you expect to make America great again, Mr President?"'

'Nepal has never undertaken something of this magnitude'

'Nepal has never undertaken something of this magnitude'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Dr Swarnim Wagle, the official behind Nepal's reconstruction strategy, speaks to Patrick Ward.

'The war is going to intensify'

'The war is going to intensify'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

'Under the guise of Maoism, the State is presently determined to clear out the whole Bastar area of its tribal population.'

How Alia Bhatt nailed Udta Punjab

How Alia Bhatt nailed Udta Punjab

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'The starting point of the Udta Punjab casting was that we didn't think stars would do a film like this, so we'd take non-stars. As the names kept rolling in and we had Kareena Kapoor and Shahid and Alia Bhatt, I was like yaar yeh ho kya raha hai?'

Why the child labour law should not be amended

Why the child labour law should not be amended

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The proposed changes to the child labour law to allow children and adolescents to work for their families would be most retrograde and regressive, say Shinzani Jain and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

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