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'No inhibitions about wearing a bikini'

'No inhibitions about wearing a bikini'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

'I wasn't sure if I could carry off a bikini well. So I did a photo shoot and showed it Madhur Bhandarkar. He said it looked great. That gave me the confidence to carry it off.' Meet Calendar girl Avani Modi.

India is doing a good job fighting COVID-19

India is doing a good job fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'All anecdotal evidence confirms that there has been no noticeable rise in deaths across the country for want of coronavirus tests,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The attack comes in the backdrop of the regulatory authority uploading about one million comments on net neutrality

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The Congress claimed that Facebook has different rules for different countries and "that is not acceptable".

Angry directors mull legal action as Aadhaar is made mandatory

Angry directors mull legal action as Aadhaar is made mandatory

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The MCA notification lays down a deadline of August 31 for the fulfillment of the KYC requirements

Campaigning in COVID-19 era: BJP's blueprint for Bihar polls

Campaigning in COVID-19 era: BJP's blueprint for Bihar polls

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

While P Muralidhar Rao, BJP general secretary, says, 'Digital electioneering is here to stay until the elections in 2021,' the BJP's rallies in Bihar will not be confined to cyberspace. Its strategists have devised other ways of getting around the hygiene protocol that Covid-19 has entailed.

BJP's Suraj Pal Amu, who offered bounty for Deepika's head, resigns

BJP's Suraj Pal Amu, who offered bounty for Deepika's head, resigns

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

In his resignation letter which he forwarded to state BJP chief Subhash Barala over WhatsApp, Amu stated that he was upset over Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar allegedly skipping a meeting with representatives of the Karni Sena on Tuesday.

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'In our country, there is a lot of checks and balances, the figures cannot go wrong.' 'Because they are being checked by not only the governments, but by doctors themselves.'

Mangalore's moral policing problem

Mangalore's moral policing problem

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

This time, Bajrang Dal 'activists' object to lady students traveling on a study trip.

Madhya Pradesh: 'BJP is losing its pool of voters'

Madhya Pradesh: 'BJP is losing its pool of voters'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave an affidavit in the Supreme Court that his government will give reservation in promotions which resulted in a powerful reaction by the youth.' 'These youth used to vote for the BJP, but will not vote for it in this election.' 'Even if the Congress does not make any gains, the BJP is losing voters in the current situation. It is losing farmers, OBC votes.'

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Amid the crisis has risen an outpouring of empathy from ordinary people across India led by the civil society, who have stepped up to help migrant labourers, domestic helps, construction workers, and small scale workers who were left jobless because of the nationwide lockdown.

Al-Qaeda operative, came to India to train Rohingyas, held in Delhi: Police

Al-Qaeda operative, came to India to train Rohingyas, held in Delhi: Police

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

A pistol of 9 mm calibre, laptop, mobile phones, USD 2,000, 13,000 in Bangladeshi currency and Indian rupees were recovered from him.

Has Modi run out of gas?

Has Modi run out of gas?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

ISIS targets unemployed youth in West Bengal border districts

ISIS targets unemployed youth in West Bengal border districts

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Procuring ration card, passport, voter ID cards and documents to establish their Indian citizenship are easy and sleeper cells help illegal immigrants in getting them.

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

>The ABVP has put the onus on Delhi University to verify Ankiv Baisoya's degree and is defending its leader. But there's not a single word of support from its political masters.

'When we don't have sport, what do we fall back onto?'

'When we don't have sport, what do we fall back onto?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Chilling at home after coming back from a coronavirus-forced "hotel arrest" in Pakistan, South African pacer Dale Steyn believes it's a pity that sporting events are being cancelled en masse due to the crisis. Steyn, who returned from Pakistan due to the virus outbreak, said it's indescribable how the situation changed in a matter of hours.

Panga review

Panga review

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Panga's slice of life makes up for in its gentle depiction of everyday struggles and pleasantries, lending it a consistently warm fuzzy feeling, feels Sukanya Verma.

The train that took me home!

The train that took me home!

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'After days of waiting in uncertainty and anguish, I was finally going home.'

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

With ever evolving social media, the threat of child abuse often manifests itself in new avatars like the Blue Whale Challenge and Sarahah.

Meet Sunil Valson - The only player not to get a game in 1983 WC

Meet Sunil Valson - The only player not to get a game in 1983 WC

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Sunil Valson was the only squad member not to play a game in India's historic World Cup triumph in 1983 but a strong sense of belonging is definitely there.

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.

My Dhadak story: We bunked office and got married

My Dhadak story: We bunked office and got married

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Rediff reader Rajdeep Basu shares his story.

Sebi tightens norms for mutual funds

Sebi tightens norms for mutual funds

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Coming down heavily on MF players who in recent past chose to use shareholder fund to buy out debt of bleeding invested companies, Sebi said MFs can't have standstill agreements with companies and will take action against fund houses for such deals.

Easter bombings in SL: 3 suspects arrested, van seized

Easter bombings in SL: 3 suspects arrested, van seized

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The suspicious van was wanted over the terror attacks and was taken into custody at Sungavila.

The MOST ENTERTAINING Guests on Koffee? VOTE!

The MOST ENTERTAINING Guests on Koffee? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Were Kareena and Priyanka catty enough? YOU tell us in this poll!

The Indians who broke the Internet in 2018

The Indians who broke the Internet in 2018

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

From the winking girl to the dancing amputee, these people won over the Internet and our collective hearts.

Rahul to kickstart Karnataka poll campaign on Feb 10

Rahul to kickstart Karnataka poll campaign on Feb 10

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

All senior leaders will be along with Rahul Gandhi during these programmes and this will be the 'first leg' of the campaign by the Congress president.

FB removes Cong-linked pages; party says none official

FB removes Cong-linked pages; party says none official

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

While accounts/pages linked to the Congress party appeared to be large in number, the following or reach of pro-BJP accounts was several times more.

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.

Dhawan sustains hand injury, set to miss minimum three games

Dhawan sustains hand injury, set to miss minimum three games

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of at least three World Cup matches after sustaining a hairline fracture on his left hand.

'Gambhir's psyche to get wickets in T20 makes him a great captain'

'Gambhir's psyche to get wickets in T20 makes him a great captain'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling coach Wasim Akram has said that captain Gautam Gambhir's leadership and the team bonding is responsible for its success in the IPL and the ongoing Oppo Champions League T20.

How social media is denting the army's image in Kashmir

How social media is denting the army's image in Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

'With increasing use of social media for instant communication, the armed services better find a quick solution to the new challenge they face or else continue to remain on the back foot despite doing sterling work in combating the proxy war in Kashmir.'

How to protect your eyes from early damage

How to protect your eyes from early damage

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Good lighting, proper distance while reading and good posture are very important to avoid eyestrain.

Trinamool says 'BJP goons' damaged Vidyasagar bust; submits videos to EC

Trinamool says 'BJP goons' damaged Vidyasagar bust; submits videos to EC

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The party released two videos as 'proof' of BJP workers vandalising the statue.

'People still remember me as the Chak De girl'

'People still remember me as the Chak De girl'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'I didn't even know where Bombay was before I came here.'

What has changed for Modi in 2019?

What has changed for Modi in 2019?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

'The oddest thing about this general election campaign so far is that one might think that the BJP was fighting with its back to the wall, rather than as the favourite to win.' 'Perhaps there is something they know that we don't,' says Mihir S Sharma.

'My biggest worry is electricity'

'My biggest worry is electricity'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'The worst affected is the electricity supply. A huge number of poles, some 6,000 to 8,000 poles have been damaged completely. That will take a lot of time for restoration.'

iPhone X repair will be a very costly affair

iPhone X repair will be a very costly affair

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

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