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Maha snub! Mulayam rules out mahagathbandhan

Maha snub! Mulayam rules out mahagathbandhan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Mulyama's remarks came against the backdrop of marathon meetings Congress' poll strategist Prashant Kishor had with him in Delhi and Lucknow.

PHOTOS: Army, navy come to the rescue as rains pound Chennai

PHOTOS: Army, navy come to the rescue as rains pound Chennai

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Even as the state is being lashed with torrential rainfall, with weather department officials describing it as the worst rainfall in 100 years, army and naval troops have already answered the calls for help and rushed in to save stranded people.

Now, a Congress-yukt Gujarat

Now, a Congress-yukt Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Modi-Shah can complain about the Congress playing caste politics but the fact is that in Gujarat it is threatening to return to the old normal. Caste again threatens to divide what Hindutva has kept united for 25 years, says Shekhar Gupta.

10 Sonam Kapoor roles to take note of

10 Sonam Kapoor roles to take note of

Rediff.com29 May 2018

In her just-above-a-decade-long career, says Sukanya Verma, the 32 year old has worked in a wide range of movies that reflect a free spirit, a fangirl, a feminist and (occasionally) a fool.

In Pics: Ranveer's black suit was made for a prince!

In Pics: Ranveer's black suit was made for a prince!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Presenting Ranveer and the other stylish men who descended on the GQ red carpet!

Think you can make your own car?

Think you can make your own car?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Well, these engineering students race them too.

Farewell, AVR

Farewell, AVR

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

One of the finest minds on foreign exchange management, monetary and fiscal policies, on debt and currency markets, on bank management and governance, and indeed on almost every aspect of modern finance and banking passes into the ages.

50 days later still no trace of flight MH370

50 days later still no trace of flight MH370

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The hunt for the crashed Malaysian jet on Saturday entered its 50th day with a robotic mini-submarine having scoured about 95 per cent of the search area so far with still no sign of any wreckage.

A nightmare at Mumbai's Elephanta Caves

A nightmare at Mumbai's Elephanta Caves

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

First person account: To say the entire stretch is ripe for a stampede is putting it mildly.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

It's an odd, crazy world out there... Here's proof

It's an odd, crazy world out there... Here's proof

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Here's your weekly digest of unusual moments from around the world.

Philander replaces India's Ashwin as the No.1 Test all-rounder

Philander replaces India's Ashwin as the No.1 Test all-rounder

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

South African player Vernon Philander has reportedly taken the No.1 spot on the ICC player rankings for Test all-rounders, replacing India's R Ashwin.

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'Kanhaiya Kumar, rising through subaltern rage and aspiration, may not triumph, not yet, but his ability to rise is tribute to democracy's finest hour,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

10 most stylish dads who will give you some dadspiration!

10 most stylish dads who will give you some dadspiration!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

No one can look as sexy as them in a suit (or briefs for that matter).

The A-Z of 2018

The A-Z of 2018

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha.

Amazing movies to watch out for in 2018

Amazing movies to watch out for in 2018

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

From Pari to PadMan, it's all there in the movies this year!

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

As many as 108 flights cancelled and another 51 diverted to nearby airports.

Breaking stereotypes: 'We are stronger than we think'

Breaking stereotypes: 'We are stronger than we think'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Vandana Chaudhary shares her story.

What is Kamal offering Tamil Nadu?

What is Kamal offering Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'Kamal Haasan always appeared to be quick to strike, but afraid to wound.' 'What he is offering the people of Tamil Nadu is not clear, but whatever it is, it will be a fresh element in the state's politics,' says Aditi Phadnis.

'This government is particularly ruthless'

'This government is particularly ruthless'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'Today we see the worrisome phenomenon where honest officers who run afoul of the government being chased, hunted down and dirt being dug up on them.'

14 killed in twin attacks in Barcelona; Islamic State claims responsibility

14 killed in twin attacks in Barcelona; Islamic State claims responsibility

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to US monitor SITE Intelligence Group, the extremist group's propaganda outlet AMAQ claimed that the executors of the attack were soldiers of the Islamic State.

The long-awaited Chrysler Jeeps arrive in India

The long-awaited Chrysler Jeeps arrive in India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The prices will be announced by mid-2016 during the official launch.

Ivanka Trump: Most influential voice in the next White House

Ivanka Trump: Most influential voice in the next White House

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Donald Trump's stylish daughter is one to watch out for!

Underwater search for Flight MH370 resumes; hunt to end next week

Underwater search for Flight MH370 resumes; hunt to end next week

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The robotic mini-submarine deployed to search for the crashed MH370's debris on Thursday resumed the hunt after eight days of suspended operations ahead of its final week of scouring the Indian Ocean seabed, which will now be mapped to locate the final resting place of the jet.

Sai's Take: A waveless election in UP?

Sai's Take: A waveless election in UP?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The interesting bit about the Azamgarh poll finding on India TV was the whopping percentage of Muslims backing the SP-BSP alliance, which sort of negates Mayawati's appeal to the community to not split their vote with the Congress, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Searchers confident signals are from missing MH370

Searchers confident signals are from missing MH370

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

The searchers hunting for the missing Malaysian jet are "very confident" that a series of underwater signals detected in a remote part of the Indian Ocean were from the aircraft's black box, the Australian prime minister said on Friday.

Driving in the monsoon? Keep these tips in mind

Driving in the monsoon? Keep these tips in mind

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

It will save you the embarrassment of wading through waterlogged roads in a broken down car.

How to win in a market where 'free' is no longer suspicious

How to win in a market where 'free' is no longer suspicious

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Dissing rivals is not going to cut much ice with today's millennials who don't think what is "free" is any worse than what is paid for, says Ambi Parameswaran.

Indian-origin woman found dead in US

Indian-origin woman found dead in US

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

A young Indian-origin mother of two, missing for several days in the US state of Pennsylvania, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a car and police want to question her boyfriend over her disappearance.

#BeWithBeti: Celebs turn showstoppers for a cause

#BeWithBeti: Celebs turn showstoppers for a cause

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The charity fashion show was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Beti

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'All these people want is a secure home where they can live and earn in peace.'

The most dangerous stunt ever!

The most dangerous stunt ever!

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Extreme sports legend Dean Potter died attempting parachute jump in Yosemite.

Indian Army handed over 'desi Bofors' artillery guns

Indian Army handed over 'desi Bofors' artillery guns

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

"Three 155 mm howitzers (Dhanush) have been handed over to the army recently for user's trial," GCF's Joint General Manager and PRO Sanjay Shrivastava told PTI today.

Berlin truck carnage kills 12; culprit may still be at large

Berlin truck carnage kills 12; culprit may still be at large

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the attack was linked to terror.

PHOTOS: IPL 8's HOTTEST WAGs

PHOTOS: IPL 8's HOTTEST WAGs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

They are termed by many teams as distractions while some feel that they make the cricketers happy. Yes, we are talking about the WAGs (wife and girlfriend).

These mommies rocked the baby bump in 2016

These mommies rocked the baby bump in 2016

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The word 'superstition' doesn't exist in her dictionaries.

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

Why the IAF is in crisis

Why the IAF is in crisis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The IAF faces a 'fighter gap' of 13 squadrons. The IAF would be caught seriously short in a two-front war -- the worst-case planning contingency in which China and Pakistan attack India simultaneously, points out Ajai Shukla.

Review: Bajirao Mastani's music is a roller coaster ride

Review: Bajirao Mastani's music is a roller coaster ride

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

A lot of qawalli and romance in Bajirao Mastani's soundtrack, says Aelina Kapoor.