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'Maharaja of Travancore was a living saint'

'Maharaja of Travancore was a living saint'

Rediff.com29 May 2021

'What a saint he was. What a godly person he was.'

Lok Sabha debates triple talaq, govt invokes gender justice

Lok Sabha debates triple talaq, govt invokes gender justice

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

"Under this circumstances, what should we do? Should we allow Muslim women to be continued to be exploited," he said.

What happens to BJP MP's private bill on Ayodhya?

What happens to BJP MP's private bill on Ayodhya?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

'If Rakesh Sinha introduces the bill, but it does not pass the Rajya Sabha in six years, then the bill will lapse.'

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior review

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior review

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

'Tanhaji has so much fun recreating a bygone legend and fictionalising history, authenticity and spellings, it gets infectious,' feels Sukanya Verma.

Highlights of 'People' in National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Highlights of 'People' in National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Rediff.com10 May 2018

We've already presented some of the stunning early entries to the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest in the Nature category and now, here are incredible portraits and action shots of people from around the world that have been submitted in the People category. As mentioned earlier, the grand-prize winner will be awarded $10,000 (Rs 6.67 lakh), will have their photo posted on the @NatGeoTravel Instagram account, as well as the bragging rights. Take a look and be amazed!

Couples who married on Valentine's Day

Couples who married on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Filmi V-Day weddings!

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Ganesh Dhene said there had only been two or three mango trees in the grove, from where he found the skeleton, which he specified had no flesh on it.

Sitaram Yechury compares Sabarimala protests to Babri demolition

Sitaram Yechury compares Sabarimala protests to Babri demolition

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Why not triple talaq line to Sabarimala, Yechury asks Centre

'My husband keeps a fast for me as well'

'My husband keeps a fast for me as well'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

A Congress MP's lesson for Rahul: Remember names

A Congress MP's lesson for Rahul: Remember names

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com recalls how Kanyakumari MP H Vasanthakumar, the first parliamentarin to die of Covid-related complications, would address his constituents by their names, making it a point to ask after their work and family.

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

Rediff.com28 May 2019

There are, however, several netizens who came out in support of the two actors.

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Anyone with such experiences could have been expected to turn fundamentalist. But Shaheen Kadri is anything but that.

'You have to be alive to celebrate any festival': HC says no Chhath puja

'You have to be alive to celebrate any festival': HC says no Chhath puja

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The right to life and health of the public at large cannot be sacrificed at the altar of a right to celebrate a festival

Ayodhya verdict in 10 days possible: Amit Shah

Ayodhya verdict in 10 days possible: Amit Shah

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'The judicial procedure was influenced which led to no convictions in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984'

Review: Thaarai Thappattai is brutally honest

Review: Thaarai Thappattai is brutally honest

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Thaarai Thappattai may not appeal to all but it is definitely worth a watch.

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Ramya Nair tells us how she found love in Arun.

Lessons learnt from Goa's Gudi Padwa

Lessons learnt from Goa's Gudi Padwa

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

'We must not forget who we are and what courage and bravery were shown by our ancestors to bring us closer to the freedom we enjoy today,' says Tarun Vijay after attending the Gudi Padwa in Goa.

Raveena: I feel like a princess

Raveena: I feel like a princess

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

The bride will wear the same dress that her mother wore on her marriage 35 years ago, the groom will wear a Jodhpuri sherwani, Mewari turban and Jodhpuri shoes.

Congress leader arrested for attempt to murder

Congress leader arrested for attempt to murder

Rediff.com26 Feb 2003

Sunil, a district general secretary, and his friend Rajkumar allegedly set a woman on fire.

Dacoits gun down 8 persons in UP

Dacoits gun down 8 persons in UP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Deserted wife fasts and prays for Modi to become PM

Deserted wife fasts and prays for Modi to become PM

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

She has inadvertently been drawn in the political slugfest by Narendra Modi's rivals to target him, but decades of separation from Gujarat chief minister has not embittered Jashodaben, who fasts and prays for her husband to become the prime minister.

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase it's greatness to the world, which touch on national issues and arouse the feeling of patriotism?'

A Dane in search of his father in Tamil Nadu

A Dane in search of his father in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Casper Anderson, who was adopted when he was three years old by a couple from Denmark, is back in the land of his origin to located his roots.

Jab We Met: 'Our horoscopes didn't match'

Jab We Met: 'Our horoscopes didn't match'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Rediff reader Ashish Gupta shares his love story.

Review: Naiyaandi is a disaster

Review: Naiyaandi is a disaster

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Naiyaandi is a rural romantic comedy that lacks a good story and seems more like an amateur, half-hearted and a disappointing attempt.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Triple Talaq bill tabled in Lok Sabha, amid Cong, AIMIM opposition

Triple Talaq bill tabled in Lok Sabha, amid Cong, AIMIM opposition

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The bill was introduced following a division of votes, with 186 members supporting and 74 opposing it.

Religious places, hotels, malls to reopen from June 8

Religious places, hotels, malls to reopen from June 8

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Religious places and places of worship for the public, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services along with shopping malls will be permitted to open from June 8, the ministry of home affairs said on Saturday. However, these facilities will not be able to resume operations inside containment zones designated by authorities in states, said a government notification.

Triple talaq matter of faith, like Lord Ram's birthplace: Sibal to SC

Triple talaq matter of faith, like Lord Ram's birthplace: Sibal to SC

Rediff.com16 May 2017

When the bench asked Sibal 'shouldn't we hear the matter', he replied, 'Yes. You shouldn't.'

The simple joys of a rural Indian shaadi

The simple joys of a rural Indian shaadi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

A Rediff reader recently travelled to Bihar's remote naxal effected district of Jamui... to attend a wedding! Snapshots from an unforgetful journey

Prashant Kanojia and 9 cases that should worry you

Prashant Kanojia and 9 cases that should worry you

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

One would not think that a Facebook status or a tweet could land you in jail, at least not in India -- the world's largest democracy. However, the reality is a lot more brutal in India, which has a shameful history of locking up its citizens for dissenting viewpoints. According to Mint, at least 50 people have been arrested through 2017 and 2018 for posts on social media. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents some of the most prominent cases.

Gorgeous! Meet 2017's most beautiful brides

Gorgeous! Meet 2017's most beautiful brides

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Their bridal outfits will give you wedding goals.

A day in the life of a chowkidar

A day in the life of a chowkidar

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

'Twitterati on either side of the political fence needs to walk for a day or two in a chowkidar's shoes to understand how precariously India's unorganised sector teeters on the brink,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

How Janardhana Reddy converted Rs 100 cr into white, suicide note explains

How Janardhana Reddy converted Rs 100 cr into white, suicide note explains

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Ramesh Gowda accused Reddy and a KAS officer of mentally torturing him.

'It is a matter of pride to be part of a Salman Khan production'

'It is a matter of pride to be part of a Salman Khan production'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Anita Hassanandani opts for a new avatar with stand up comedy in Comedy Nights Bachao.

Photos: What the royals wore to their weddings

Photos: What the royals wore to their weddings

Rediff.com18 May 2018

We take a look at what other brides wore to their royal weddings.

Lal Ded, the mystic of Kashmir

Lal Ded, the mystic of Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

At a time when the Kashmir valley has been shut down, it is perhaps appropriate that we remember Lal Ded, Kashmir's best known spiritual and literary figure, someone remembered with divine adoration both by Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir. A fascinating excerpt from Sandhya Mulchandani's For The Love Of God: Women Poet Saints Of The Bhakti Movement.

Sonia visits Rae Bareli, promises to take up water woes with UP CM

Sonia visits Rae Bareli, promises to take up water woes with UP CM

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday assured the people of her parliamentary segment that she would take up their problems regarding poor supply of power and drinking water with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'Your strike rate is very important when it comes to seat-sharing.'

The Ugly Face of Caste

The Ugly Face of Caste

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

'When one joins an office most of the initial conversations would always be efforts to identify the new entrant's caste.' 'Once one says that one is a bachelor still, the next thing they would say will be: "We know an educated girl from among our acquaintances, what caste do you belong to?' 'If it is education that is being discussed, they would definitely ask, "Under which quota do you come?",' recalls P Rajeskannan.