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Rediff's 10 most read stories of 2005
By A Correspondent
December 30, 2005

Gosh, was 2005 an eventful year or what!

A minister lost his job; Bollywood's biggest icon was in hospital; the cricket captain got sacked after an ugly spat with the coach; an earthquake devastated Kashmir… the list is endless.

These were only some of the major headlines from 2005. Apart from all of that, we had some brilliant features, columns, interviews.

Our most popular stories these last 12 months cover tremors in Maharashtra, two celebrity deaths, the terrorist attack in Ayodhya.

And, there was one feature on sex in the Top 10, affirming the online belief that sex always sells.

1. Tremors rattle Maharashtra
Posted: March 14, 2005 15:46 IST
https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/mar/14quake.htm
2. Amrish Puri is dead
Posted; January 12, 2005 08:53 IST
https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/12puri.htm
3. 6 militants storm Ayodhya, killed
Posted: July 05, 2005 10:31 IST
https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/05ayo.htm
4. Sunil Dutt is dead
Posted: May 25, 2005 12:32 IST https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/may/25dutt.htm
5. Highlights of Union Budget 2005-06
Posted: February 28, 2005 11:31 IST
https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/feb/28bud9.htm
6. The Rising: History comes alive
Posted: August 12, 2005 12:35 IST
https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/aug/12aamir.htm
7. Sarkar is just Godfather, dumbed-down
Posted: June 30, 2005 16:41 IST
https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/30sarkar.htm
8. Abhijeet Sawant Indian Idol!
Posted: March 05, 2005 16:17 IST
https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/05idol1.htm
9. Salaam Namaste: Great fun
Posted: September 09, 2005 17:33 IST
https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/09salaam.htm
10. Is sex necessary?
Posted: October 19, 2005
https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/oct/19sex.htm

And here's the Top 10 from our list of most forward stories. Spot any similarities with the list above?

1. World Cup 2007 Schedule
https://www.rediff.com/cricket/wc07schedule.htm

2. 10 tips to improve the way you speak English
https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/sep/02accent.htm

3. 10 rules to manage your boss
https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/aug/12spec.htm

4. Is sex necessary?
https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/oct/19sex.htm

5. The truth about sex
https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/jul/25rashmi.htm

6. Cricket Schedule
https://www.rediff.com/cricket/schedule.htm

7. 5 resume mistakes you must avoid
https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/aug/11sd.htm

8. How to make a GREAT presentation
https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/sep/28mind.htm

9. 6 'soft' skills you need for success
https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/jun/30soft.htm

10. Billionaire college dropouts!
https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/sep/15sld1.htm

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