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BJP ends Naveen's 24-year rule in Odisha, set to form govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday stormed to power in Odisha by dethroning the Biju Janata Dal which has been in power for the last 24 years. IMAGE: BJP supporters celebrate the party's lead......

Assam flood situation worsens, over 2.5 lakh affected; two more dead

The flood situation worsened in Assam on Sunday with two more persons losing their lives and over 2.62 lakh people reeling under the deluge in 12 districts, an official bulletin said. IMAGE:......

Big Tech Is Rushing To Train AI In Local Languages

Indian mobile and Web consumers speak in 30 languages and around 1,600 dialects. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Users of smart devices in India often find their artificial......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

NDFB-S militants shoot at, torture journalist

The militants accosted Prasanta Kumar, shot him, tortured him and then dumped his body at Tangla area, reports K Anurag. A scribe of a popular Assamese Daily, Asomiya Pratidin, was shot at......

All hay and no sunshine for paddy farmers

High food prices have driven inflation to new highs, leading the Centre to clamp down on export of farm commodities. But have the high retail prices in any way benefited the farmers? How has their......

How to buy the best health insurance

Health insurance expert Anil Rego in an online chat with readers answers health insurance queries. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Prashant Soni: Can I buy 2-3 policies and pay the final......

Cola row: JPC meet on Tuesday

The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on pesticide residues in safety standards for soft drinks, fruit juices and other beverages will be held on Tuesday.According to official......

Remembering Hema Malini's unforgettable roar in Lal Patthar

In this series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Raaj Kumar-Hema Malini-Raakhee-Vinod Mehra starrer, Lal Patthar (1971). What extreme repercussions can......

Football lover, Chuni fan Dilip Kumar had a 'run-in' with spectators during Rovers Cup final

Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media Legendary actor Dilip Kumar was an avid football lover, shared a deep connect with one of Kolkata's big three legacy clubs, Mohammedan Sporting, and was a huge......

Commonwealth Games images: Day 3

India's K Ravi Kumar created a new Commonwealth Games record with a total lift of 321kgs as he grabbed gold in the 69-kg category in the weightlifting competition on Wednesday. The......

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday Mumbai close in on win against Odisha IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the Punjab bowlers and picked a 5-wicket haul versus......

CWG: K Ravi Kumar gives India second lifting gold

Images from the Games: Day 1 | 2| 3 India's K Ravi Kumar created a new Commonwealth Games record with a total lift of 321kgs as he grabbed gold in the 69-kg category in the weightlifting......

Dravid's ton in vain as South lose to East

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid hit a dazzling hundred but could not save South Zone from a 23-run defeat against East Zone in a Deodhar Trophycricket match in Hyderabad on Friday. Electing to......

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