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When Bollywood heroines re-invented sexy

When Bollywood heroines re-invented sexy

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Looking at actresses who don sexy looks to make a comeback.

Ganeshas from Lagos to Pimpri

Ganeshas from Lagos to Pimpri

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Rediff readers from far flung corners of the world send images of Ganpatiji

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Every evening when the lights glow in the huts of Gangapur village, the villagers thank two young men - Ajay Kumar and Somil Daga.

Chinese soldiers present in PoK: Army Chief

Chinese soldiers present in PoK: Army Chief

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

"We are told that Chinese soldiers are there to provide protection to their ongoing projects related to their railways, road and hydro-electric projects and it is basically for security purposes," the Army Chief said in an interaction with media persons.

Have we really stepped out from the old to the new?

Have we really stepped out from the old to the new?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

'Or have we merely embraced the technology of the new and continued living in the old?'

Assam: Moily assures more power allocation

Assam: Moily assures more power allocation

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Assam is set to get more power from the 2,000 MW Subansiri Hydro-electric project that is under construction by the National Hydro Power Corporation at Gerukamuhk on Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary despite stiff resistance from anti-mega dam protestors.

Eva Mendes sizzles in new ad campaign!

Eva Mendes sizzles in new ad campaign!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Actress Eva Mendes looks smokin' hot in a new Calvin Klein advertising campaign alongside Irish model Jamie Dornan. Check it out.

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.

It's time to overhaul cops and the system: HRW

It's time to overhaul cops and the system: HRW

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Government of India should take steps to overhaul the policing system, which facilitated and at times encouraged human rights violations, a report by the Human Rights Watch, released on Tuesday, said.

What India's Maoists really want

What India's Maoists really want

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Journalist and author Sudeep Chakravarti he explains that today's Maoists aren't motivated so-much by a desire for full revolution or for more money, so much as they are motivated by a desire for equality, purpose and dignity.

Land acquisition and democracy

Land acquisition and democracy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Those who have a long-range mission of true nation-building will pay close attention to World Bank's new action plan for fairness in all matters of land use, says Rajni Bakshi.

India to add 30K MW renewable capacity in 12th plan

India to add 30K MW renewable capacity in 12th plan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

India is expected to see renewable energy capacity addition of 30,000 MW, with significant contribution from wind power, over the next five years.

'Budget plays to the political class'

'Budget plays to the political class'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Lalit Ahluwalia, CFO, Ranbaxy North America, presents his views on the Indian Budget 2009 at Asia Society in New York.

Key lessons for the new 'Planning Commission'

Key lessons for the new 'Planning Commission'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Creating many more half-decent jobs for the 10 million plus new entrants to the labour force each year must surely constitute the primary development challenge for India today.

Encounter with a 26/11 NSG commando

Encounter with a 26/11 NSG commando

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Captain A K Singh, who lost his eye during the 26/11 operations, is hopeful that something good is round the corner.

Kerala facing 'grim' drought, govt gears up machinery

Kerala facing 'grim' drought, govt gears up machinery

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

With scorching summer pushing Kerala to unprecedented drought, political parties have voiced concern in the state assembly over the acute water and power crisis even as the government said it has already taken all possible measures to tackle the "grim situation."

The F1 2009 report card, Vol 1

The F1 2009 report card, Vol 1

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

With a third of the F1 season already wrapped up in white and neon green, here are a few facts we can glean from this insanely topsy-turvy year so far.

Change generation structure to stabilise the grid: CSE

Change generation structure to stabilise the grid: CSE

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Two consecutive days of grid collapse has left almost half of India's population without power. Three major grids -- northern, north-eastern and eastern -- have crashed. Reportedly, over 20 states have been affected. Trains have stalled, markets have closed down, and institutions and offices have been forced to announce holidays.

Change generation structure to stabilise the grid: CSE

Change generation structure to stabilise the grid: CSE

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Two consecutive days of grid collapse has left almost half of India's population without power. Three major grids -- northern, north-eastern and eastern -- have crashed. Reportedly, over 20 states have been affected. Trains have stalled, markets have closed down, and institutions and offices have been forced to announce holidays.

Change generation structure to stabilise the grid: CSE

Change generation structure to stabilise the grid: CSE

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Two consecutive days of grid collapse has left almost half of India's population without power. Three major grids -- northern, north-eastern and eastern -- have crashed. Reportedly, over 20 states have been affected. Trains have stalled, markets have closed down, and institutions and offices have been forced to announce holidays.

Power supply restored fully in north-east: Shinde

Power supply restored fully in north-east: Shinde

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Power supply has been restored fully in the north-east and it will take a few more hours to resume supplies in other parts of country hit by the outages, Union minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Tuesday. Grids in the northern, eastern and north-eastern regions failed at 1 am today, causing power crisis for nearly half of the country's population, spread across 22 states and union territories.

Bhutan: A piece of heaven on earth

Bhutan: A piece of heaven on earth

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Dr Pinakin Shah visited the Land of the Thunder Dragon and returned mesmerized.

Central team to assess flood damage in Arunachal

Central team to assess flood damage in Arunachal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Chidambaram said this to state Chief Minister Nabam Tuki who called him at New Delhi yesterday and briefed him on the extensive damages caused by the recent spate of flash floods in the state, official sources said in Itanagar on Friday.

Why India needs a national power distribution company

Why India needs a national power distribution company

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

If nothing is done, the country is set to become 83 per cent energy-import-dependent by 2040.

'India is engaged in unlimited exploitation of its limited natural resources'

'India is engaged in unlimited exploitation of its limited natural resources'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

In this interview with Shobha Warrier, G Krishnan talks about the implications of the verdict on the Western Ghats and other environmental issues.

Three tribal militants gunned down in Assam

Three tribal militants gunned down in Assam

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Three militants belonging to the Karbi People's Liberation Tiger were killed in a joint team by the police and paramilitary forces in an encounter at Dolamara Torapung area of Karbi Anglong district in Assam on Wednesday.

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'Decisions on nuclear power have so far been taken by a small select group, primarily interested in profiteering from their actions, stating 'secrecy' as necessary from the national security point.' 'This argument is false, because we are dealing with the 'civilian' nuclear power sector, which is open even to the IAEA,' says Dr A Gopalakrishnan, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Water bills of Delhiites grew 18 times in 9 yrs: Kejriwal

Water bills of Delhiites grew 18 times in 9 yrs: Kejriwal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

"Our water bill, which was Rs 74 nine years ago has swollen to Rs 1,375, which is an 18-fold growth. This is due to corruption in water distribution system under which a French firm run water treatment plant in Sonia Vihar is being paid for inflated quantity of treated water by the government," he said while launching the 51-day long agitation at Najafgarh.

Shocking to see Dr Singh mismanage economy: BJP

Shocking to see Dr Singh mismanage economy: BJP

Rediff.com24 May 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday ripped apart the United Progressive Alliance government's economic policies, stating that the Manmohan Singh-led administration had chosen to ignore the opposition's concerns about the financial recession.

Activist Akhil Gogoi on fast unto death in Guwahati

Activist Akhil Gogoi on fast unto death in Guwahati

Rediff.com20 May 2012

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti general secretary and RTI activist Akhil Gogoi has resorted to a fast unto death in Guwahati demanding halt in construction of mega dam projects on various rivers in Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan, including the mainstream of Brahmaputra river.

Markets end higher, Nifty regains 6,000

Markets end higher, Nifty regains 6,000

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Realty, pharma and FMCG shares buck trend.

India to see 76,000 MW capacity addition in 12th Plan

India to see 76,000 MW capacity addition in 12th Plan

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

The country is projected to see capacity addition of 76,000 MW during the next Five-Year Plan period ending March 2017, Minister of State for Power K C Venugopal said.

An energy sufficient India? A long road ahead

An energy sufficient India? A long road ahead

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Today we are importing over 80 per cent of our oil needs which gets refined into kerosene, LPG, petrol, diesel, fuel oil, naphtha etc hence not only all our energy needs but also fertilisers and plastics needs are susceptible to international crude prices.

We trust China's promise on Brahmaputra dam: Govt

We trust China's promise on Brahmaputra dam: Govt

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

The government on Monday said that it had ascertained that construction activity on Brahmaputra River inside Chinese territory would not adversely impact the downstream areas of India.

Power generation at 76% of fiscal target till Dec

Power generation at 76% of fiscal target till Dec

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Electricity generation during 2011-12 was targetted to increase by 5.4 per cent to 855 billion units.

How Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav won Bihar

How Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav won Bihar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

'The clearest interpretation of the November 8 mandate is that the backwards, Dalits and minorities, and a huge proportion of women cutting across caste and class, displayed massive consolidation to the extent that despite chipping of votes by the Left Front, by the Third Front and by the BSP, Mahagathbandhan candidates won, and in many cases by huge margins,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

India, China hold talks amid row over border issue

India, China hold talks amid row over border issue

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met his counterpart S M Krishna in New Delhi on Thursday in the backdrop of Beijing's objection over Defence Minister A K Antony's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh. Jiechi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to soothe nerves and boost bilateral ties between the nations. He is also expected to lay the groundwork ahead of the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to India for the BRICS summit scheduled later in March.

Petroleum export volumes drop 7% in H1

Petroleum export volumes drop 7% in H1

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Problems at refineries, higher home demand for automobile fuels among main reasons.

Pak continues to wage proxy war against India: Modi

Pak continues to wage proxy war against India: Modi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came out strongly against Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war.

SC directs Centre to implement interlinking of rivers project

SC directs Centre to implement interlinking of rivers project

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Observing that the project has already been delayed resulting in an increase in its cost, a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia said the Centre and the concerned state governments should participate for its 'effective' implementation 'in a time bound manner'.