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Wild, Wild World On OTT This Week

Wild, Wild World On OTT This Week

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Oh, and there are secret agents too!

Shah appeals for peace in Manipur, to 'visit soon'

Shah appeals for peace in Manipur, to 'visit soon'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to the people of Manipur to maintain peace and promised that justice will be ensured to all sections of the society.

These dogs aren't just just man's best friends...

These dogs aren't just just man's best friends...

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Dog squads are sniffing out poachers and busting their plans. Geetanjali Krishna tells us more about these canine crusaders.

How FM plans to tackle air pollution and save environment

How FM plans to tackle air pollution and save environment

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution and announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and polluting vehicles, even as it shrunk the budgetary allocation for the environment ministry from the last fiscal by nearly eight percent. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech for 2021-22, announced a total of Rs 2869.93 crore for the ministry, Rs 230 crore less than the last fiscal. Officials said the outlay has been lesser this time as the economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

ED attaches chimpanzees, marmosets under PMLA in Bengal

ED attaches chimpanzees, marmosets under PMLA in Bengal

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The agency said the first-of-its-kind attachment under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act "enabled" the zoo authorities to retain the animals as the smuggler was making attempts to take them away.

Not Indian culture: Govt on elephant's killing in Kerala

Not Indian culture: Govt on elephant's killing in Kerala

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The elephant had died on May 27 after she ate the pineapple stuffed with crackers and forest officials said that it died standing in river Velliyar after it suffered an injury in its lower jaw.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Two brothers are determined to preserve Delhi's struggling population of carnivorous birds

17-yr-old rape victim dies after sleeping pills overdose

17-yr-old rape victim dies after sleeping pills overdose

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Kamla Nagar police station in-charge Vijay Sisodia on Wednesday said an inquiry is underway to find out how the girl got sleeping pills in the shelter home.

'Tiger populations have boomed'

'Tiger populations have boomed'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'Animal populations are increasing. Human populations are increasing. So there is no way the man-animal conflict going to go away.'

Physical, Sherni: OTT DELIGHTS of the Week

Physical, Sherni: OTT DELIGHTS of the Week

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Serial killer confusion in small-town South Korea, a struggling mission to save the tiger in the heartland of India, a slice-of-summer friendship by the Italian coast, Sukanya Verma lists a fascinating mix of must-watch fare on OTT this week.

The BEST and WORST of 2021

The BEST and WORST of 2021

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.

Poaching: 3rd case against Salman opens

Poaching: 3rd case against Salman opens

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Saif Ali Khan, Neelam, Tabu and Sonali Bendre are also in the dock this time.

Fadnavis, Maha minister defend killing of Avni

Fadnavis, Maha minister defend killing of Avni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Fadnavis said preliminary reports made available to him stated that the tigress was shot after she attacked the forest staff trying to tranquilise her.

Death of Kerala elephant: CM says 3 suspects under scanner

Death of Kerala elephant: CM says 3 suspects under scanner

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Personnel of Kerala police and the forest department's Crime Investigation Team, probing the incident which triggered widespread outrage especially on social media, visited the spot and collected evidence, he said, assuring that all concerns raised will not go in vain and justice will prevail and the culprits brought to book.

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The Enforcement Directorate has managed to sniff out over Rs 9,000 crore as suspected haul from money laundering in a decade, but it has yet to link those against anyone successfully in a court.

My life, my style: Nachiket Barve

My life, my style: Nachiket Barve

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Mumbai-based designer Nachiket Barve talks about his favourite things.

'#IndiasDaughter is a wake up call. It doesn't shame the nation'

'#IndiasDaughter is a wake up call. It doesn't shame the nation'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

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

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.

Oh, to catch a tiger, by its tale!

Oh, to catch a tiger, by its tale!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Tigers may have been elusive, but just to have gone deep in the ferocious, yet magnificent big cat's home was an unforgettable experience, says Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com after a road trip to the Pench-Kanha-Tadoba national parks

India, Australia ink pact to expand counter-terror cooperation

India, Australia ink pact to expand counter-terror cooperation

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

During their talks, the two leaders decided to significantly expand their ties in several key areas including defence, trade, energy and education.

Bulls, bears, wolves, pigs... All the animals in the stock market jungle!

Bulls, bears, wolves, pigs... All the animals in the stock market jungle!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

When it comes wildlife, stock market investors can immediately identify with bulls and bears. But there are other animals in the stock market jungle too.

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.

FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

'I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation and promise to stay true to the trust they have bestowed on me.'

Award-winning images from the World Press Photo contest

Award-winning images from the World Press Photo contest

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

The jury of the 58th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected an image by Danish photographer Mads Nissen as the World Press Photo of the Year 2014.

Why the world books a holiday in Bhutan

Why the world books a holiday in Bhutan

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Claude Arpi, who spent 10 days in the Land of the Dragon, tells us how Bhutan is different from the rest of the world.

Bhutan, where GNH is more important than GDP

Bhutan, where GNH is more important than GDP

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Claude Arpi, who spent 10 days in the Land of the Dragon, tells us how Bhutan is different from the rest of the world.

Why you MUST watch Gulabi Gang

Why you MUST watch Gulabi Gang

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The writing is on the wall -- and it is written in the blood of the women who 'died', 'ran off' or 'committed suicide' under mysterious, carefully unexplained circumstances -- that the only life that matters is one that belongs to an upper class, upper caste, politically connected male.

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