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What's BJP's Game Plan In Haryana?
Rediff.com45 minutes agoWhen the assembly election comes around later this year with Nayab Singh Saini, from the OBCs, at the helm, the sense of victimhood non-Jats feel will propel the BJP into power again, predicts Aditi Phadnis.
Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics
Rediff.com1 days agoThe gangster-politician was booked in 65 criminal cases ranging from murder to extortion and was elected an MLA five times on the tickets of different political parties.
Desis Rally For Secular India
Rediff.com4 days agoThe Constitution's Preamble says that we Indians have resolved to secure for Indians 'fraternity, assuring the dignity of the individual'. Fraternity can come only when we stand up for each other. The desis of the Boston South Asian Coalition actually attempt to do that, points out Aakar Patel.
ED must provide grounds of arrest in writing, says SC; rejects govt's plea
Rediff.com7 days agoThe top court had come down heavily on the ED and said it is not expected to be "vindictive" in its conduct and must act with utmost probity and fairness.
SC denies bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise scam case
Rediff.com7 days agoThe bench said it is not going into the merit of the case at the moment.
Sabalenka devastated by ex-boyfriend's apparent suicide
Rediff.com21 Mar 2024Koltsov's death sent a shockwave through the Miami Open where Sabalenka is scheduled to play her opening match
PIX: Halep loses in comeback match!
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban.
Now, no need to visit bank to update KYC
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024Bank account holders are no longer required to visit their bank branches to update 'know your customer' (KYC) details provided they have already submitted valid documents and not changed their address, the RBI has said. Instead, if there is no change in KYC information, they can submit a self-declaration through email-id, registered mobile number, ATMs, or any other digital channels. Following up on Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das stating that banks should not insist on branch visits for KYC updation, the central bank on Thursday issued guidelines for the same.
Ice Hockey star, Sabalenka's boyfriend Koltsov dies at 42
Rediff.com19 Mar 2024Renowned for his speed on the ice, Koltsov won the Russian Super League title with Salavat Yulaev in 2008 and more recently returned to the club as an assistant coach.
Another Bilkis convict seeks SC review of remission verdict
Rediff.com19 Mar 2024The review plea filed by Ramesh Rupabhai Chandana said the top court erred while passing the impugned order and overruling judgment dated May 13, 2022, passed by another bench of the apex court.
Who is Nayab Singh Saini, the new CM of Haryana
Rediff.com12 Mar 2024Saini, 54, a low profile OBC leader, rose through the ranks in the party and was unanimously elected as the leader of the state BJP's legislature group at a meeting held in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Will She Be Bollywood's Next Star?
Rediff.com12 Mar 2024There's a new actor in town, and Shraddha Kapoor is particularly excited about it!
At 39, Modi Knew Ayodhya's Value For The BJP's Future
Rediff.com12 Mar 2024Gujarat was labelled Hindutva's crucible and Modi was to become the chief 'chemist'. A revealing political saga excerpted from Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay's The Demolition, the Verdict and the Temple: The Definitive Book on the Ram Mandir Project.
Former SC judge AM Khanwilkar sworn in as Lokpal chairperson
Rediff.com10 Mar 2024The Lokpal was functioning without its regular chief since Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term on May 27, 2022.
ED arrests Lalu Prasad's close aide Subhash Yadav in sand mining case
Rediff.com10 Mar 2024ED officials said that Subhash was produced before a special PMLA court on Sunday morning and was sent to judicial custody.
PIX: Anderson first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets
Rediff.com9 Mar 2024The 41-year-old England pacer achieved the landmark in his 187th Test, when he got Kuldeep Yadav caught behind.
Miss World: Hey Sini, Neha Has a Message For You!
Rediff.com8 Mar 2024Neha Dhupia shares a beautiful message for Sini Shetty, who represents India at Miss World 2024 pageant.
22 years after 2002 riots, Gulbarg society witnesses wedding
Rediff.com6 Mar 2024Several family members of Rafiq Mansuri, his friends, former neighbours and acquaintances gathered on Monday for the 'haldi' ceremony of his 19-year-old daughter Misbah at his residence in Ahmedabad's Gulbarg Society, which was largely abandoned after the 2002 massacre.
No praise enough for Ashwin: Rohit
Rediff.com6 Mar 2024No praise is enough for Ravichandran Ashwin, said India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday as he lauded the senior off-spinner ahead of his 100 Tests, calling him a "rare" talent who has contributed consistently to the team's success.
Will Amethi witness Smriti vs Rahul again? UP Cong leader says...
Rediff.com6 Mar 2024Gandhi, a former Congress president, represented Amethi in Parliament from 2002 till 2019.
Rajbhar, Jayant's MLA inducted into Yogi cabinet ahead of LS polls
Rediff.com5 Mar 2024Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, Rashtriya Lok Dal's Anil Kumar and two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders were sworn in on Tuesday as Yogi Adityanath expanded his council of ministers, weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
How Zaheer Khan influenced James Anderson
Rediff.com28 Feb 2024James Anderson, England's greatest fast bowler with an unparalleled longevity and nearly 1000 international wickets, says he has learned a few elements of pace bowling, including reverse swing, from Indian great Zaheer Khan.
Ashwin, Meet India's 100 Test Club
Rediff.com28 Feb 2024As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to step onto the field for his 100th Test in the upcoming Dharamsala fixture on March 7, he is poised to join a prestigious group of 14 Indian cricketers
NIA charges 3 Pak handlers among 5 Lashkar men with Rajouri terror attack
Rediff.com26 Feb 2024The final report against a juvenile who was also apprehended in the case will be submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board in Rajouri, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.
BJP firms up alliance with GK Vasan's party in Tamil Nadu
Rediff.com26 Feb 2024The BJP state unit hailed Vasan and said his advice will be used in the coming days to guide the alliance.
Delhi police arrest banned SIMI operative on the run for 22 years
Rediff.com25 Feb 2024According to the police, Hanif Sheikh was declared a proclaimed offender in 2002 and has been absconding for the last 22 years.
Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away
Rediff.com24 Feb 2024His political career began with his involvement in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and he later became a member of the Shiv Sena.
IPL 2024: KKR pick SL pacer Chameera as replacement
Rediff.com19 Feb 2024KKR named Sri Lankan Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for England pacer Gus Atkinson for IPL 2024.
Champai Soren: Puppet Or Puppeteer?
Rediff.com19 Feb 2024Pressure from the Soren clan is only one of the challenges Champai faces as he readies himself to helm the predominantly tribal state.
Bilkis convict moves HC for parole to attend niece's wedding
Rediff.com17 Feb 2024Rameshbhai Chandana approached the high court on Friday with a plea to be released on parole to attend his niece's wedding.
ED to quiz Naveen Patnaik's MLA in college land irregularities case
Rediff.com17 Feb 2024The probe agency has issued summons to Samal and his son Prayaskanti in connection with Barapada Engineering College land irregularities, they added.
AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters
Rediff.com17 Feb 2024'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.'
PIX: Rohit, Jadeja hit centuries; Sarfaraz shines on debut
Rediff.com15 Feb 2024Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja slammed centuries under pressure in a 204-run partnership as India recovered from a jittery start to pile 326/5 on the opening day of the third Test.
Shivalika-Vipul's Lovely Love Story
Rediff.com15 Feb 2024'Society tends to get uncomfortable when a girl takes the initiative. But who cares? I proposed to him,' says Shivalika V Patel.
'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'
Rediff.com14 Feb 2024'She had the courage to not cow down before the entire law and order apparatus, to remain sane and human despite inhuman suffering meted out to her and her family.'
Guj moves SC for review of Bilkis verdict, wants removal of adverse remarks
Rediff.com14 Feb 2024The Gujarat government has said the apex court's observation in the January 8 judgment, holding the state guilty of "usurpation of power" and "abuse of discretion" for complying with an order of another top court bench, was an "error apparent on the face of the record" primarily on three grounds.
Days after surrender, Bilkis Bano rapist out on 5-day parole
Rediff.com9 Feb 2024Convict Pradip Modhiya, a resident of Dahod district, has been released from Godhra district jail on parole due to the death of his father-in-law.
FY24 direct tax to GDP ratio may be highest since FY01
Rediff.com7 Feb 2024On the back of robust tax collection, the ratio of direct taxes to gross domestic product (GDP) this financial year is likely to be the highest in this century so far. This, along with strong goods and services tax (GST) collection, may drive up receipts from central taxes as a proportion of GDP to the highest level or close to the highest since 2008-09 despite subdued excise and customs duty receipts. This will be due also to lower nominal GDP projected in the first advance estimates for 2023-24.
The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna
Rediff.com6 Feb 2024Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.
The Politics of Population
Rediff.com6 Feb 2024In the Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a high power committee would be set up to consider the challenges arising from 'fast population grown and demographic changes.' 'But who wants data? It pays to feed people's fears, insecurities and apprehensions. If such fears don't exist, they must be created,' her husband Parakala Prabhakar says in this fascinating excerpt from his book, The Crooked Timber of New India: Essays on a Republic in Crisis.