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Why ex-President Kalam cancelled his visit to RSS headquarters
Rediff.com15 Oct 2022Former President A P J Abdul Kalam had once cancelled his visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters in Nagpur for an event after friends warned him that he would be labelled as an "RSS sympathiser", claims a new book, Kalam: The Untold Story.
Day after hijab ruling, Justice Gupta retires from Supreme Court
Rediff.com14 Oct 2022Supreme Court judge Justice Hemant Gupta, who is set to retire on October 16, said on Friday that a judge cannot make people happy as "that's not the role assigned to him".
Dera chief Ram Rahim granted 40-day parole
Rediff.com14 Oct 2022The move comes just ahead of the Adampur bypoll, which is scheduled to be held on November 3.
Bhujbal would have become Maha CM had he not left Shiv Sena: Uddhav
Rediff.com13 Oct 2022Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal would have become the chief minister of Maharashtra had he not quit the Sena.
Test Your Big Cat IQ
Rediff.com13 Oct 2022Do you know the differences between the cheetah and the leopard?
You're not old enough: Nitish snubs Shah on JP remark
Rediff.com11 Oct 2022The JD-U leader's outbursts against his former ally came in response to queries from journalists about Shah's speech earlier in the day at Sitab Diara.
13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam
Rediff.com7 Oct 2022Does the "story" of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its "spirit" asks Sreehari Nair.
Nobel Prize in literature goes to French writer Annie Ernaux
Rediff.com6 Oct 2022The Royal Swedish Academy on Thursday awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature to French writer Annie Ernaux for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.
Imran Khan, 70
Rediff.com5 Oct 2022How many cricket legends have been elected prime ministers of their countries?
State accountability in targeted violence rare: Teesta
Rediff.com3 Oct 2022Setalvad said working on a deeply polarising issue among the public is not an easy one and added that the impact of social media on polarization is also overwhelming.
'Watch who will be leaving the Congress in days to come'
Rediff.com1 Oct 2022'Why are the people who stood with the Congress through thick and thin, why are they leaving?'
Population PIL: Every problem can't be resolved by approaching us, says SC
Rediff.com30 Sep 2022The observation came when Upadhyay, a lawyer, said since population comes under the concurrent list of the Constitution state governments can also make laws to control it.
Gehlot's Mutiny Is A Congress Game Changer
Rediff.com29 Sep 2022Ashok Gehlot has proved that a strong state leader can challenge the Congress high command.
What's Dada Doing At Lords?
Rediff.com28 Sep 2022The BCCI boss inaugurated the Garia Mitali Sangha Naba Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.
My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar
Rediff.com28 Sep 2022'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"' 'I sorely miss that care and concern.'
Ankita murder: Razing of resort may have destroyed evidence, says ex-DGP
Rediff.com28 Sep 2022Former Uttarakhand DGP Aloke B Lal on Tuesday said the hurry shown in the demolition of the resort in question in the Ankita Bhandari murder case must have destroyed crucial evidence.
India thrashed by Vietnam in international friendly
Rediff.com28 Sep 2022Phan Van Duc (10th), Nguyen Van Toan (49th) and Nguyen Van Quyet (70th) scored for Vietnam to no reply from the Indians whose defenders had a mediocre outing, especially in the second half.
'We have become passive consumers of hatred'
Rediff.com27 Sep 2022'The right wing has worked for 70-80 years at the grass roots before it burst onto social media.' 'Social media is an extension of its formidable work in society.' 'If you think you can fight them on social media, forget it. You can't.'
'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'
Rediff.com27 Sep 2022'The place I used to sleep in the jail had a big window high up on the opposite side, where at sunrise and sunset time a bird would drop in every day.' 'It could be an eagle or a peacock. And sometimes a monkey.' 'Those moments calmed you, brought hope...'
Collegium elevates Bombay HC chief justice to SC
Rediff.com27 Sep 2022The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of the Chief Justice of Bombay high court, Justice Dipankar Datta, as a judge of the apex court.
Kolkata Showers Jhulan With Love...
Rediff.com27 Sep 2022India's legendary cricketer Jhulan Goswami got a rousing reception after she landed in Kolkata on Monday.
We warned her multiple times: Deepti on controversial run out
Rediff.com26 Sep 2022The dismissal reignited an intense debate over the 'spirit of the game'.
Activist Sandeep Pandey among 4 held in Guj ahead of march for Bilkis
Rediff.com26 Sep 2022Police have detained social activist Sandeep Pandey and three others ahead of a foot march planned on Monday to express solidarity with Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped and seven of her family members murdered during the 2002 Gujarat riots, police said.
Hope I was able to inspire next generation of girls: Jhulan
Rediff.com25 Sep 2022Legendary pacer Jhulan Goswami hopes she has been successful in inspiring the next generation of players in India and the world to take up cricket.
'Jhulan will remain a benchmark for young cricketers'
Rediff.com25 Sep 2022The BCCI has described Jhulan Goswami's two decade-long international career as "monumental", saying an era has come to an end with the retirement of one of women's cricket's greatest players.
Jhulan bowls 10,000th ODI ball in India's controversial win
Rediff.com25 Sep 2022Jhulan Goswami, the leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs, bowed out of international cricket on Saturday at Lord's after bowling her 10,000th ball in One-day matches, as India completed a 3-0 series win over England with a controversial final wicket.
Fairy-tale farewell: India whitewash England in Jhulan's last waltz
Rediff.com24 Sep 2022India Women beat England by 16 runs in the third and final ODI to record their first clean sweep in this country.
Chargesheet filed against Teesta for 'fabricating evidence' in Gujarat riots cases
Rediff.com21 Sep 2022A special investigation team (SIT) on Wednesday submitted a charge sheet against activist Teesta Setalvad, retired director general of police R B Sreekumar and former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots cases.
'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'
Rediff.com21 Sep 2022'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.'
'We are losing our independence more and more'
Rediff.com19 Sep 2022'Laws have been used in a way to serve the needs of the current regime and its authoritarian ideology.'
Modi turns 72, leads a busy day as wishes pour in
Rediff.com17 Sep 2022Wishing him, President Droupadi Murmu said the work for nation-building under his incomparable hardwork, dedication and creativity continue to advance.
The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi
Rediff.com17 Sep 2022On her 72nd birthday on September 18, Sukanya Verma gives three cheers to the legend and lists 20 of her stellar performances.
'BJP spent Rs 40-50 crore on each MLA'
Rediff.com16 Sep 2022'Since we defeated their evil designs on July 10, their poaching approach became more aggressive with using blackmail and money power as tools to finish off the political opposition in Goa.'
What Was The Secret Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Success?
Rediff.com15 Sep 2022His advice was to always start with small positions because we are bound to make mistakes; and remain humble because the markets can be merciless, remembers Debashis Basu.
Queen Rests At Westminster Hall
Rediff.com15 Sep 2022King Charles III led the procession of the coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament for her lying in state.
Delhi police has over 100 questions for Jacqueline Fernandez
Rediff.com14 Sep 2022The Delhi police has prepared a list of 100 odd questions that actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been asked to answer in the alleged Rs 200 crore scam.
London pulls out all stops for Queen's lying-in-state
Rediff.com14 Sep 2022The UK capital on Wednesday unleashed a major operation to manage the several thousands of people expected to queue over the next few days to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.
Mukul Rohatgi set to return as attorney general
Rediff.com14 Sep 2022Rohatgi was the country's attorney general from June 2014 to June 2017.
Movie Legend Jean-Luc Godard Passes Into The Ages
Rediff.com13 Sep 2022The Godfather of French New Wave Cinema was 91.