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5 questions I have for J K Rowling

5 questions I have for J K Rowling

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'How did Hermoine fall for Weasley?' 20 years after Harry Potter made his debut, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar has some questions for its author

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Whatever the result on December 18, Rahul has succeeded.' 'He has taken the battle to the rival's territory, and forced him to take him more seriously than he has done so far, or would have wished to.' 'A party, dominating and powerful as the BJP today, is spending all its time attacking the leader of one with just 46 seats in the Lok Sabha, and in the woods in Gujarat for 22 years.' 'This isn't the script the BJP had written,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Dec 16 gang-rape: SC appoints senior advocates to defend convicts

Dec 16 gang-rape: SC appoints senior advocates to defend convicts

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday appointed two amicus curiae on appeals of four condemned convicts in the December 16 gang-rape and murder case against the Delhi high court order upholding their death sentence.

Uproar in RS over SP leader linking alcohol to Hindu gods

Uproar in RS over SP leader linking alcohol to Hindu gods

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

The remark by Agrawal was expunged by the chair even as it came for a strong condemnation from the BJP.

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

What 32-year-old star Mandy Moore's actions tell us about anti-ageing regimes...

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal on Monday assured the Supreme Court that they would not leave India till it commences hearing on the plea seeking review of the 2015 verdict in the Uphaar fire tragedy case asking them to serve a two-year jail term if they fail to pay Rs 30 crore each as fine.

BAFTA 2014: Cate Blanchett, 12 Years A Slave, Gravity win big!

BAFTA 2014: Cate Blanchett, 12 Years A Slave, Gravity win big!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

All the highlights from the recently concluded BAFTA awards, right here!

Lifer for 26/11 plotter Abu Jundal, 6 others in arms haul case

Lifer for 26/11 plotter Abu Jundal, 6 others in arms haul case

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Five other convicts were also granted varying jail terms by a special MCOCA court.

Coast Guard rescues 8 crew members from sinking ship in Kerala

Coast Guard rescues 8 crew members from sinking ship in Kerala

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Eight crew members were rescued from a sinking ship off Beypore in Kerala on Saturday by the Coast Guard.

Is Ducati Panigale V4 the undisputed king of superbikes?

Is Ducati Panigale V4 the undisputed king of superbikes?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The new Panigale V4 S' sheer performance, dynamic ability and the ease with which it is delivered leaves one in no doubt about the absolute punch that this motorcycle packs.

Zoya Akhtar to work with Ranveer Singh?

Zoya Akhtar to work with Ranveer Singh?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

JNU case: Delhi police issues alert ahead of Kanhaiya's release

JNU case: Delhi police issues alert ahead of Kanhaiya's release

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Apprehending the possibility of "clashes" following the release of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, Delhi Police has issued an 'advisory' to all districts, traffic and PCR units asking them to maintain strict vigil, especially in and around JNU and Delhi University campuses.

Was tortured, forced to sign affidavit clearing Ishrat Jahan, says former bureaucrat

Was tortured, forced to sign affidavit clearing Ishrat Jahan, says former bureaucrat

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Former Under Secretary, Internal Security, in the ministry of home affairs RVS Mani has alleged that he was abused and tortured by officers of the Special Investigation Team during the United Progressive Alliance government to sign on a contradictory affidavit

Is the Army functioning more as a police force in J&K?

Is the Army functioning more as a police force in J&K?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Major Gogoi might well have saved protesters' lives by opting for a human shield to force his way through the mob. But he incalculably damaged the army's reputation, not just in Kashmir, but anywhere that video is seen.

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

In 2012 Rediff.com had published a feature on the rare aspects of Hawking's life and work, based on a feature by popular edutainment website HowStuffWorks, which we reproduce.

Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at UN

Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at UN

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Sadhguru said even though the idea of commemorating the International Yoga Day was mooted by PM Modi, it was "almost like the world was waiting for it".

Crashlanding: Astronauts set for 27,358 kmph descent

Crashlanding: Astronauts set for 27,358 kmph descent

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

After 186 days in space on the International Space Station, it is time for European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake, American Tim Copra and Russian Yuri Malenchenko to return to Earth. But their return is fraught with danger.

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

On the morning of February 15, ISRO will hurl into space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle three Indian satellites and 101 small foreign satellites. No other country has ever tried to hit a century in a single mission.

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

India will boldly go to Venus for the first time and re-visit the Red Planet very soon.

Kapu protest for backward status turns violent, train set afire in Andhra Pradesh

Kapu protest for backward status turns violent, train set afire in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

The stir by Kapu community members seeking reservation under Backward Class category turned violent today with agitators setting four coaches of Ratnachal Express on fire.

PHOTO: The invisible space 'noodles'in the Milky Way

PHOTO: The invisible space 'noodles'in the Milky Way

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

The structures appear to be 'lumps' in the thin gas that lies between the stars in our galaxy, researchers said.

9 facts you MUST know about Planet 9

9 facts you MUST know about Planet 9

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Here's everything you need to know about Planet Nine.

Indian army soldiers modify INSAS as they await new guns

Indian army soldiers modify INSAS as they await new guns

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

The soldiers have come out with innovative ways to reduce overall length and weight of the existing weapons so as to lessen fatigue and enhance accuracy, besides enabling them to fire corner shots.

3 top athletics figures get life bans for doping cover-up

3 top athletics figures get life bans for doping cover-up

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The former head of Russian athletics Valentin Balakhnichev, the country's former head coach Aleksey Melnikov, and Papa Massata Diack, the son of the former IAAF President Lamine Diack, have all been banned from the sport for life over corruption charges.

Don't sell cars with cheat device: NGT to Volkswagen

Don't sell cars with cheat device: NGT to Volkswagen

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Volkswagen has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.

Supreme court upholds criminal defamation law

Supreme court upholds criminal defamation law

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The verdict was reserved on August 13 last year after bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C Pant heard the matter spread over a month.

Why we don't read about dowry deaths any more

Why we don't read about dowry deaths any more

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

'The media, particularly the national media and especially the English media, do not report these stories any longer.' 'They have no interest in crime or human interest stories that do not concern the wealthy,' says Aakar Patel.

Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory

Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Traffic is muddled and lacklustre in its set-up, feels Sukanya Verma.

Herald case: Congress may knock SC doors to get HC judge's remarks expunged

Herald case: Congress may knock SC doors to get HC judge's remarks expunged

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The Congress may approach the Supreme Court seeking expunction of some adverse remarks made by the Delhi high court in the National Herald Case in which Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are among the accused.

'My child would have been alive had officials shown some generosity'

'My child would have been alive had officials shown some generosity'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

After the railways razed their shanties, residents of the Shakur Basti slum on Sunday picked up pieces of their lives from debris strewn all over, even as father of the toddler in the midst of a row said his child would have been alive had officials shown generosity and given some time.

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Dispel all your myths about taking a course abroad.

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Farmers who are using traditional irrigation systems and practices are better coping in times of drought.

Agni-5 can deliver a nuclear bomb anywhere in China

Agni-5 can deliver a nuclear bomb anywhere in China

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

China's and India's nuclear doctrines mandate 'No First Use' of nuclear weapons, so use against each other seems unlikely.

KSCA ushers in revolutionary technology for cricket stadiums

KSCA ushers in revolutionary technology for cricket stadiums

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), after vigorous research and technical evaluation, decided to install the next-generation subsurface aeration and vacuum-powered drainage system from SubAir, USA at Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bangalore) making it the first ever installation of SubAir Systems for Cricket stadiums worldwide.

India's indigenous fighter jet Tejas catches Sri Lanka, Egypt attention

India's indigenous fighter jet Tejas catches Sri Lanka, Egypt attention

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The two countries are interested in the current version of the Tejas and not the upgraded one which will be rolled out later.

Gender justice: HC knocks on the doors of Sabarimala

Gender justice: HC knocks on the doors of Sabarimala

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Asserting that it would decide on the right of women to enter the historic Sabarimala shrine on the basis of constitutional principles.

Drought-hit Latur to get water by train in 15 days

Drought-hit Latur to get water by train in 15 days

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Latur district by trains in the next 15 days while prohibitory orders were clamped near water supply spots in Parbhani town to prevent any violence as authorities grapple with drought in the worst-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Whitlock bags historic gymnastics golds; Biles shines again

Whitlock bags historic gymnastics golds; Biles shines again

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Max Whitlock ending the long wait for a champion by claiming victory in the floor exercise and pommel horse finals.

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The Apex court, in a majority verdict of 2:1, asked Gopal Ansal to surrender within four weeks to serve the remaining jail term of the one year punishment.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 9 at the Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 9 at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists from Day 9