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CAPF constable exam to be held in 13 regional languages

CAPF constable exam to be held in 13 regional languages

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

In addition to Hindi and English, the question paper will be set in 13 regional languages -- Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Urdu, Punjabi, Manipuri and Konkani.

Greatest challenge before judiciary is...: CJI on I-Day

Greatest challenge before judiciary is...: CJI on I-Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the greatest challenge before the Indian judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice and make sure that the judiciary is inclusive and accessible to the last person in the line.

Wrestlers slam rumours of withdrawing from protests

Wrestlers slam rumours of withdrawing from protests

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia asserted that none of the protesting wrestlers have backed down.

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A total of 11.45 lakh candidates out of 20.38 lakh have qualified the examination, up by 48 per cent from last year.

Mughal-e-Azam Captivates America

Mughal-e-Azam Captivates America

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

While the Mughals seems to be receding from text books and memory, the stage presentation of Mughal-e-Azam is spreading its message of love in North America.

Brij Bhushan says will contest from Kaisarganj again; mum on wrestlers' stir

Brij Bhushan says will contest from Kaisarganj again; mum on wrestlers' stir

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Addressing a rally in the Balpur area in Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Singh skipped any direct reference to the wrestlers' protest for his arrest and chose to target the Congress over the Emergency, Ram temple, the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots and other issues.

India, A Miracle And A Wonder

India, A Miracle And A Wonder

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

'There are many things we need to work on.' 'At the heart of it is, one, the extent of inequality, which is not good for democracy and nation; two, a structural decline on how a country ought to function, how people should be held accountable, whose role is what.'

Tunisha spoke to man on dating app before death: Sheezan's lawyers

Tunisha spoke to man on dating app before death: Sheezan's lawyers

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Even before her alleged suicide, she was on a video call for 15 minutes with Ali, the counsels claimed in the court.

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it.'

The Love Of Urvashi's Life

The Love Of Urvashi's Life

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media.

When Stalin Met Thala...

When Stalin Met Thala...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend.

Armed men blindfolded me, spoke in Urdu: Gurdaspur SP

Armed men blindfolded me, spoke in Urdu: Gurdaspur SP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

"They had AK-47 guns and they threatened to shoot us...They were speaking in Urdu, Hindi," said the police officer, who was interrogated for about six hours by the National Investigation Agency on Monday.

I had to say those things: Javed Akhtar on 26/11 remarks in Pakistan

I had to say those things: Javed Akhtar on 26/11 remarks in Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar on Friday said his comments on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks during his recent visit to Pakistan have become "too big" but he had to set the record straight on certain things while he was there.

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The police found out that he was staying at Mohan Kumar's house in Mysuru from where materials that go into making a bomb were found.

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'There's this presence, a sense of patrolling and surveillance. And it's not coming from a place of safety.' 'It's coming from a place of 'You don't belong here'.' 'It's a malevolent force, the society at large is observing them.'

Why can't Sanskrit be India's official language, asks ex-CJI Bobde

Why can't Sanskrit be India's official language, asks ex-CJI Bobde

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

At the level of the high court, the official language is English, though many HCs have had to allow applications, petitions and even documents in regional languages, he said.

'Dad said I'm not going to help you with your career'

'Dad said I'm not going to help you with your career'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'He said, "There was nobody to help me. I came from Kolkata to Mumbai to make a career of my own".' "'I have my own journey, and you need to experience that to value what you will have in the future.".'

Recipe: Neera's Yakhni Pulao

Recipe: Neera's Yakhni Pulao

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

A special, handed-down-through-the-generations recipe of Yakhni Pulao.

The Scene That Made Manoj Bajpayee Nervous

The Scene That Made Manoj Bajpayee Nervous

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.' 'The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him luck.'
'He was suddenly nervous.'
'The next day, 14 actors, from Sharmilaji and Amol Palekar to Suraj Sharma, all watched him perform.' 'It was like being back in film school.'

SEE: Manish Malhotra outfits You'd LOVE To Wear

SEE: Manish Malhotra outfits You'd LOVE To Wear

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The 10th edition of Mijwan Couture Show was all about extravagant red-carpet looks.

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Colours bring special feeling into our lives, on Republic Day.

Meet Danish Ansari, lone Muslim minister in Yogi 2.0

Meet Danish Ansari, lone Muslim minister in Yogi 2.0

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Danish Azad Ansari is the only Muslim face in new Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath.

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, brought India, Pak to brink of clash

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, brought India, Pak to brink of clash

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

After his failed misadventure in Kargil, Musharraf deposed the then Prime Minister Sharif in a bloodless coup in 1999 and ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008 in various positions.

Meet The Desi Archies

Meet The Desi Archies

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The young actors will play beloved characters from the hugely popular Archie Comics.

The Truth BBC Will Not Tell You...

The Truth BBC Will Not Tell You...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

If Mr Modi is to be blamed for the post-Godhra riots, he should also be given credit for maintaining peace after the Akshardham and Ahmedabad terror attacks. The BBC will never tell you that, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'

Pakistan's ex-military ruler Musharraf dies in Dubai; to be buried in Karachi

Pakistan's ex-military ruler Musharraf dies in Dubai; to be buried in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Musharraf, 79, was suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body, The Express Tribune reported.

Ghulam Nabi Azad announces new party, to work for J-K statehood

Ghulam Nabi Azad announces new party, to work for J-K statehood

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Ghulam Nabi Azad, in his first public meeting in Jammu after quitting Congress, announced to launch his own political outfit that will focus on the restoration of full statehood.

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small rise, according to the latest census figures released on Tuesday.

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Cirkus is boring and puerile, notes Sukanya Verma.

How Lata Mangeshkar Proved Dilip Kumar Wrong

How Lata Mangeshkar Proved Dilip Kumar Wrong

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

"Those words stung me to such an extent that the following morning itself I started, seriously, learning Urdu with the sole idea of proving the great Dilip Kumar wrong."

'Tabassum was always so hit and fit'

'Tabassum was always so hit and fit'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

'She was bubbling with energy, had so much stamina and endurance, that I find it hard to believe that she has left us.'

'Solillada Saradara' Kharge: From a union leader to Cong prez

'Solillada Saradara' Kharge: From a union leader to Cong prez

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Sober by temperament and nature, Kharge has never landed in any major political trouble or controversy.

Maharashtra will burn if Raj Thackeray is harmed: MNS leader

Maharashtra will burn if Raj Thackeray is harmed: MNS leader

Rediff.com11 May 2022

MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar met Maharashtra Home Minister over a letter threatening Thackeray.

LS passes Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill

LS passes Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Introducing the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020, Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said it was a demand of the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the language they speak should be the official language.

'Amit was going through hell'

'Amit was going through hell'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

'ABCL was almost bankrupt, Amit's house was mortgaged...'

Secrets Of The Koh-i-noor Review

Secrets Of The Koh-i-noor Review

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The two-part docuseries, created by filmmaker Neeraj Panday, is not only informative but also engaging, feels Namrata Thakker.

Bihar Bypolls: Nothing To Cheer For BJP, RJD

Bihar Bypolls: Nothing To Cheer For BJP, RJD

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

A day after the by-election results in Bihar, though leaders of the Rahtriya Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed victory after the RJD and BJP retained the Mokama and Gopalganj assembly seats respectively, the fact that both seats were won with a reduced margin indicates that there is nothing to celebrate for either party.