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Bengal's revolutionary freedom-fighter is dead

Bengal's revolutionary freedom-fighter is dead

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

Kumudini Dakua (87)who created quite a revolution during our freedom movement, passed away at B C Roy Hospital in Haldia on Wednesday night.

Two militants killed in Meghalaya

Two militants killed in Meghalaya

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

In the first incident, police said two HNLC ultras were killed in an encounter with the Special Operation Team at Umkiang village in Jaintia Hills district, bordering Bangladesh on Thursday night. In another incident, police arrested five Liberation A'chik Elite Front militants, including two of their sympathisers, during the combing operation at Rongkhukre village, West Khasi Hills district.

Ogilvy beats Casey in Match Play final

Ogilvy beats Casey in Match Play final

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Geoff Ogilvy enhanced his status in the game by clinching his sixth PGA Tour title with a commanding 4&3 victory over Britain's Paul Casey in Sunday's final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

India, China 'hand-in-hand' in war on terror

India, China 'hand-in-hand' in war on terror

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Terming terrorism as an international problem, China has said the joint military training with India will help fight the menace in an organised way.

Yash Birla group eyes PE fund

Yash Birla group eyes PE fund

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

In a bid to grab a larger pie of the 71,000-crore (Rs 710 billion) auto components segment, the Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25 billion) Yash Birla group has decided to revitalise its auto tool business by infusing equity capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for a proposed holding company.

Aus: Sikh students can carry kirpan to school

Aus: Sikh students can carry kirpan to school

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

The committee justified its decision by saying that all schools should accommodate clothing or other items that are religiously significant. But school principals said that the dagger was potentially dangerous and could be misused, not only by students who carry, but also by those who know about them.

Tourism minister quitting is not enough: Karna CM

Tourism minister quitting is not enough: Karna CM

Rediff.com30 Sep 2007

Kumaraswamy said Sriramulu has submitted his resignation several times in the past, but that did not change anything.

Wright adapted better than Chappell: Dravid

Wright adapted better than Chappell: Dravid

Rediff.com2 Sep 2007

The Indian captain said while John Wright was willing to compromise a bit, Greg Chappell wanted to rule with an iron fist.

Review: Curse of the Golden Flower

Review: Curse of the Golden Flower

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

The film has superb imagery and performances but is bereft of emotion.

View: Worried dragon, outraged elephant

View: Worried dragon, outraged elephant

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Viewed from the Indian side, China's infrastructure building along the LAC is a serious threat.

Pak's first Sikh traffic warden

Pak's first Sikh traffic warden

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

He is the second Sikh to be appointed in any of the forces, the first being in Army. The Pakistan Army has also appointed a Hindu. Gulab did not tell his family when he applied for the Sub Inspector post.

How and why Aarushi & Hemraj were killed

How and why Aarushi & Hemraj were killed

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Krishna said he too wanted Aarushi dead as he wanted to take revenge on his employer. During the marathon narco analysis test at Bangalore recently, Krishna said Dr Talwar had humiliated him in front of many patients as he had goofed up during a surgery, which in turn led to severe complications.

Thillalangadi is a ridiculous pot-boiler

Thillalangadi is a ridiculous pot-boiler

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Don't expect logic or rationale from this Tamil movie.

The Happening opens well at box office

The Happening opens well at box office

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

M Night Shyamalan redeemed himself with his new film The Happening, which surprised many industry forecasters, grossing an estimated three-day worldwide gross of $62 million.

Rape victim seeks President's nod to end life

Rape victim seeks President's nod to end life

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

"I was raped at the dagger point," she said.

Berdych ends Federer's Wimbledon reign

Berdych ends Federer's Wimbledon reign

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Six-times champion and top seed Roger Federer lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Czech Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon on Wednesday. The defeat means Federer will be absent from the men's final for the first time since 2002 when he lost in the first round.

Kirpan posters to be displayed at US checkpoints

Kirpan posters to be displayed at US checkpoints

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Under the agreement reached between the department and the Sikh-American Legal Defense and Education Fund, posters will be distributed to federal facilities across the country, showing photos of different kirpans.

The tough judges who 'sealed' Delhi

The tough judges who 'sealed' Delhi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Sino-Indian joint military exercise begins

Sino-Indian joint military exercise begins

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

The exercise, titled 'Hand-in-Hand 2007' reflecting warmer military ties, got off to the start with Chinese soldiers demonstrating skills in Hard Qigong martial arts, including self-defence actions.

A young CM and his BIG dreams for UP

A young CM and his BIG dreams for UP

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh may have got a earful from his father recently, but he tells Aditi Phadnis that he takes his own decisions when it comes to charting the state's development agenda

Amitabh will not perform at IIFA

Amitabh will not perform at IIFA

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Sikhs in row with Montreal Port Authority

Sikhs in row with Montreal Port Authority

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Sikh truck drivers have been asked to wear helmets at the port.

'He told Sharief India would never give J&K to Pak'

'He told Sharief India would never give J&K to Pak'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

'I K Gujral's place in Indian history may not run into several pages. But he will always be remembered as a decent gentleman, generous and kind to a fault, who nursed a dream for a peaceful, prosperous India, in harmony with the world.' T P Sreenivasan pays tribute to his mentor.

Nepal govt closes radio station, arrests scribes

Nepal govt closes radio station, arrests scribes

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

The policemen left two separate letters from the Ministry of Information and Communications at the radio station, one asking the station to stop operation until further notice and the other asking to handover transmission equipment, the report said.

Sharapova shocked

Sharapova shocked

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

Maria Sharapova's French Open hopes were shredded by a familiar foe on Monday, while Roger Federer plunged a dagger into French hearts.

'I was, I am, and will remain anti-Chinese'

'I was, I am, and will remain anti-Chinese'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

'I know they can put a dagger in our back at any time... It is an experience which marked everybody's life... The fog of war was so thick that nobody could see anything,' remembers Brigadier Amarjit Singh Behl (retd), recounting his role in the 1962 Indo-China war.

Tasks for an emerging superpower

Tasks for an emerging superpower

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Rapid economic growth and increasing military strength are essential to meeting geo-political challenges.

Ash, not most beautiful woman?

Ash, not most beautiful woman?

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Narendra 'Newton' Buddhadeb

Narendra 'Newton' Buddhadeb

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

'Nandigram is as much a blot on India in the new millennium as Gujarat 2002. Both massacres are similar. Very similar.'

Meet General Bikram Singh, the new Army chief

Meet General Bikram Singh, the new Army chief

Rediff.com31 May 2012

The 25th general to lead the world's second largest army is one of its most decorated serving soldiers today.

Operation Bluestar, 20 Years On

Operation Bluestar, 20 Years On

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

20 years ago almost to the day an event occurred in Punjab that shook the Republic of India to its very foundations. rediff.com takes a fresh look at the events of June 1984 and the circumstances leading up to them.

Just 44:  Number of women MPs

Just 44: Number of women MPs

Rediff.com26 May 2004

In the 13th Lok Sabha, there were 49 women parliamentarians.\n\n

Clive's treasure fetches £ 4.7 m

Clive's treasure fetches £ 4.7 m

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

The collection, sold by Clive's descendants, fetched more than three times Christie's estimate.

Spare a thought for Akash Chopra

Spare a thought for Akash Chopra

Rediff.com11 Apr 2004

Budget walkout gives govt enough reasons to worry

Budget walkout gives govt enough reasons to worry

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

A quick calculation by Congress managers soon after the unprecedented walkout by Congress's friends and foes alike has thrown up the figure of 275 in the ruling alliance's kitty. This is just 3 more than the majority mark of 272, "and a matter of grave concern", said a senior Congress leader.

Anand Margis can't perform tandav in public: SC

Anand Margis can't perform tandav in public: SC

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

The court upheld the prohibitory orders passed against it by the Calcutta police commissioner in 1987.

Christie's to auction Raj artefacts

Christie's to auction Raj artefacts

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004