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My, how you've grown! Britain's Princess Charlotte turns 1

My, how you've grown! Britain's Princess Charlotte turns 1

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Kensington Palace has released four new pictures of the youngest member of the royal family.

Another new building? Environment at stake

Another new building? Environment at stake

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

It might not have sunk in as yet, but the frenetic building activity going on all over the country could have really serious environmental consequences.

Wish you bought this umbrella? Grab yours now before it's too late!

Wish you bought this umbrella? Grab yours now before it's too late!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Wish you bought this umbrella? Grab yours now before it's too late!

Dalit brothers oppose remarks against Ambedkar, beaten with iron rods

Dalit brothers oppose remarks against Ambedkar, beaten with iron rods

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Three Dalit brothers were allegedly thrashed by a mob after they objected to their derogatory remarks against Dr B R Ambedkar in Virar area in early hours on Monday, the police said.

Microcredit: A billion bootstraps

Microcredit: A billion bootstraps

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

Being creative and turning every available resource into a business is vital to improving the lives of those in poverty. Poor people often do not need outsiders to tell them about business opportunities.

Mohun Bagan move to third spot

Mohun Bagan move to third spot

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Mohun Bagan moved up to the third spot with a solitary goal victory over wooden spooners Salgaocar Sports Club, who put up a good fight, in an I-League engagement in Kolkata on Monday.

PHOTOS: Japanese PM plays perfect host to 'dependable friend' Modi

PHOTOS: Japanese PM plays perfect host to 'dependable friend' Modi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Modi said it is his 12th meeting with Abe since he first visited Japan as prime minister in September 2014

A gun toting barrel of fun

A gun toting barrel of fun

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Shoot 'Em Up has no back-story. Instead, what it has is lame-brain wit, wooden acting, regular directing and a loud soundtrack. But it's still awesome!

Mumbai building fire: 2 fire officers injured, two missing

Mumbai building fire: 2 fire officers injured, two missing

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Two fire brigade officers were seriously injured while as many went missing and were feared trapped under the debris.

ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.

PHOTOS: Inside the Bigg Boss 11 house

PHOTOS: Inside the Bigg Boss 11 house

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Do you think the Bigg Boss 11 house is better than the houses of the previous 10 seasons?

How math geeks are changing IBM

How math geeks are changing IBM

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Brenda Dietrich revels in theory but lives in the real world--and her team of math geeks is changing the way IBM works.

Accessorise: Beaded bracelets

Accessorise: Beaded bracelets

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Get Ahead brings you the the latest style statements to make on the fashion circuit!

15 PHOTOS that make you go ROFL

15 PHOTOS that make you go ROFL

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of odd photos from around the world.

Rehan spends night at uncle Rahul's Amethi, triggers buzz

Rehan spends night at uncle Rahul's Amethi, triggers buzz

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Following the footsteps of his maternal uncle and Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi's son Rehan was on a surprise visit to Amethi during which he interacted and shared meals with villagers, creating a buzz in the high-profile constituency.

Dutch musicians strike K-pop chord with fans

Dutch musicians strike K-pop chord with fans

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The musicians from the Netherlands entertaining fans at the Gangneung Oval are nearly as fond of K-pop as they are of Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer.

Bagan in race for third place

Bagan in race for third place

Rediff.com17 May 2006

A 1-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting kept Mohun Bagan in sight of a third place finish in the National Football League.

Bihar's Nirbhaya needs our help

Bihar's Nirbhaya needs our help

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'When rape and molestation are supported by the family, it can no longer be considered merely a criminal act.' 'What kind of morality makes rape a family act?' asks Sankrant Sanu.

Indian eves repeat WC agony

Indian eves repeat WC agony

Rediff.com8 Oct 2006

The Indian women, like their male counterparts, finished 11th in the hockey World Cup.

Now, a Frenchman's Mahabharata

Now, a Frenchman's Mahabharata

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

Italian-designed puppets, directed by a French actor, narrating an Indian epic in English, with a background score including Japanese drums and Mongolian vocals.

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Govt mulls raising duty on non-essential goods with annual import bill exceeding $1 billion

Maharashtra: 6 drown as trawler hits ship

Maharashtra: 6 drown as trawler hits ship

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Maharashtra: 6 drown as trawler hits ship

Nee Venunda Chellam: A mess

Nee Venunda Chellam: A mess

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

Federer plays cricket with tsunami survivors

Federer plays cricket with tsunami survivors

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

Roger Federer swapped his tennis racquet for a cricket bat to the delight of scores of tsunami survivors.

Plastics sector urgently needs technology up-gradation fund scheme

Plastics sector urgently needs technology up-gradation fund scheme

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Import duty on PVC, at 7.5%, is far lower than that prevailing in comparable economies.

PHOTOS: The mad, mad world we live in!

PHOTOS: The mad, mad world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

These 12 images prove that we truly live in an incredibly bizarre world.

Kerala mosque breaks 1,000-year-old tradition, opens its doors to women

Kerala mosque breaks 1,000-year-old tradition, opens its doors to women

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Thousands of Muslim women, including tourists, flocked to the mosque from various parts of Kerala and abroad.

SHOCKING: Gujarat teen kidnapped, imprisoned in a pit, raped for a month

SHOCKING: Gujarat teen kidnapped, imprisoned in a pit, raped for a month

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

According to a police official of Wankaner taluka police station, a case of rape, kidnapping and illegal confinement was registered against 19-year-old Naresh Solanki, while seven others belonging to his family were booked under charges of kidnapping and illegal confinement.

Meet India's only world heritage city

Meet India's only world heritage city

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

How did the newly anointed heritage city bag the title and is it ready for the expected rush of tourists?

Monsoon care for your home

Monsoon care for your home

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Bhumi Pednekar beats Mallika Sherawat at the box office!

These women are breaking taboos to conquer new heights

These women are breaking taboos to conquer new heights

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The Shimshal Mountaineering School in Pakistan is training students, many of them women, to scale some of the world's highest peaks.

Om Puri arrested, released on bail in assault case

Om Puri arrested, released on bail in assault case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

"The actor was arrested after he surrendered before the police and later granted bail on a bond of Rs 10,000," Senior Inspector Harishchandra Parmale of Versova police station told PTI.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

Jery: No laughs in this comedy

Jery: No laughs in this comedy

Rediff.com26 May 2006

India to face Belgium in Jr Hockey World Cup final

India to face Belgium in Jr Hockey World Cup final

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Belgium stunned six-time champions and title holders Germany 4-3 in the shoot out to progress to their maiden final of the men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow on Friday.

Here you can be in two countries at the same time!

Here you can be in two countries at the same time!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Welcome to the little slice of heaven called Dawki.

Opening singles crucial

Opening singles crucial

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Fourteen photos from events that defined the world in the week gone by.