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PIX: Mahie Gill's HOTTEST Avatars

PIX: Mahie Gill's HOTTEST Avatars

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The actress appears on the latest cover of Maxim magazine in a sensational new avatar.

Suresh Gopi and Mammootty team up together

Suresh Gopi and Mammootty team up together

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Directors Renji and Shaji is combining the two characters in The King and the Commissioner.

59 arrested for attacking health officials in Bengaluru

59 arrested for attacking health officials in Bengaluru

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Police said the incident happened when officials along with medical staff were trying to shift the secondary contacts to the place identified for quarantine purpose.

When Chetan Bhagat locked horns with Pak literary greats

When Chetan Bhagat locked horns with Pak literary greats

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

On Day One of the Times of India Literary Carnival in Mumbai, Chetan Bhagat took on his two Pakistani counterparts Mohammed Hanif and Mohsin Hamid. Here's what happened.

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Images from Day 1 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Wednesday.

Like the new Agneepath trailer? VOTE!

Like the new Agneepath trailer? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Hrithik Roshan kicks it up a notch with super-intense acting in the new Agneepath trailer.

'They don't like women who are flamboyant about sexuality'

'They don't like women who are flamboyant about sexuality'

Rediff.com21 May 2012

'Even the stories of Sita or Draupadi, I look at them in a different manner. I wanted to reclaim them as women.' Meena Kandasamy, the young firebrand poet, discusses poetry, social injustice, men and society with Shobha Warrier.

Mammootty and Suresh Gopi team up

Mammootty and Suresh Gopi team up

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

The two actors come together for the film, titled The King & The Commissioner.

Just how well do Taapsee's films do?

Just how well do Taapsee's films do?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at just how Taapsee's movies fare at the box office.

Big winners and losers in 2019 polls

Big winners and losers in 2019 polls

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Counting's underway and the fate of the candidates is awaited. As we wait for the results with bated breath, here's how your heavyweights are faring for now.

After 6 years, Uma Bharti returns to BJP

After 6 years, Uma Bharti returns to BJP

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Six years after she was expelled for indiscipline, firebrand leader Uma Bharti on Tuesday rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party at a crowded press conference at the party headquarters at 11 Ashok Road on Tuesday.

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Polling for three parliamentary seats and 29 assembly constituencies were held on October 30, an exercise being seen as a barometer of the political mood in the country ahead of assembly elections in politically critical Uttar Pradesh as well as other states.

Sena will lead govt in Maharashtra for next 25 years: Raut

Sena will lead govt in Maharashtra for next 25 years: Raut

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Regarding alliance with the Congress, the Sena's political rival till recently, Raut said leaders of the country's oldest party have contributed to freedom struggle as well as development of Maharashtra.

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'During Amit Shah's recent visit to Kerala, the strategy of concentrating the attacks on the CM on false charges was clear enough.'

Lukewarm response in UP to Bharti's return to BJP

Lukewarm response in UP to Bharti's return to BJP

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Uma Bharti's return to the BJP, six years after she was expelled, has evoked mixed response in the party unit of Uttar Pradesh. The firebrand leader has been entrusted the task of outlining the strategy for the next state assembly elections in 2012.While state BJP president Surya Pratap Shahi has welcomed the move and praised her for her prominent role in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir movement, former state BJP chief and Bajrang Dal founder Vinay Katiyar is not too hopeful.

Is this what you call fashion? Vote!

Is this what you call fashion? Vote!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

Accessories designer and stylist Shilpa Chavan has moved into mainstream fashion here at the LFW, although her creative output still shorts out the wearability scale! Take a look.

Uma Bharti may return to BJP soon: Advani

Uma Bharti may return to BJP soon: Advani

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Saturday indicated that firebrand Hindutva leader Uma Bharti would return to the party soon to strengthen the organization in Uttar Pradesh and contest elections from the state.

Pattinson dares to dream of Ashes return

Pattinson dares to dream of Ashes return

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

In a career of cross-roads, the 29-year-old feared he had reached a dead end some 20 months ago, when he suffered a fourth back stress fracture that ruled him out of the 2017/18 series on home soil.

Former IAS officer K J Alphons joins BJP

Former IAS officer K J Alphons joins BJP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Alphons, who had resigned from the IAS in 2006 and won the Kanjirappally assembly constituency in Kottayam district of Kerala as an independent candidate just 32 days after quitting service, told reporters that he had is joining BJP as he was "most impressed" with the party's development agenda.

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar's sexist remark on Priyanka triggers row

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar's sexist remark on Priyanka triggers row

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Priyanka is one of the star campaigners of Congress for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and has also played an important role in forging an alliance between Congress and the Samajwadi Party.

What Naidu was told about Sangh's 'vegetarianism'

What Naidu was told about Sangh's 'vegetarianism'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

A senior politician Naidu respected once tried to convince the firebrand student leader to quit the Jana Sangh.

Cops may charge Geelani with sedition

Cops may charge Geelani with sedition

Rediff.com24 Oct 2010

Highly-placed sources in the ministry said that an advice from the legal department was received that prima facie a case can be registered against Geelani and others for making statements which are seen as an attempt to instigate secession. The sources said the Delhi Police has been asked to register a case, which they are expected to do soon.

Rajapaksa registers landslide victory in Sri Lanka polls

Rajapaksa registers landslide victory in Sri Lanka polls

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The SLPP, led by prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has won in 145 constituencies, bagging a total of 150 seats with its allies, a two-thirds majority in the 225-member Parliament, according to the results announced by the election commission.

Babri case: Charges against Advani and others to be framed on Tuesday

Babri case: Charges against Advani and others to be framed on Tuesday

Rediff.com29 May 2017

While directing the accused to present themselves in person, the judge had said no application for adjournment or exemption from personal appearance shall be entertained.

Why Indian Railways is incurring losses under Mamata

Why Indian Railways is incurring losses under Mamata

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

If the current revenue figures are any yardstick to go by, Railways could just about miss their target for the present fiscal ahead of the Rail Budget.

Pak court orders police to arrest Imran Khan

Pak court orders police to arrest Imran Khan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The court also ordered arrest of cleric Tahirul Qadri by November 17 in connection with an attack on the PTV headquarters in 2014.

Jayasurya's fan boy moment with Sunny Leone

Jayasurya's fan boy moment with Sunny Leone

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

From Raj Thackeray with love to Mamatadidi

From Raj Thackeray with love to Mamatadidi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

MNS president Raj Thackeray is all praise for Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and does not mince words to express it.

For Smriti Irani, sky is the limit

For Smriti Irani, sky is the limit

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Throughout her campaigning, Irani asserted that people of Amethi want change and development and will vote for Modi.

Uma Bharti quits Bharatiya Janashakti Party

Uma Bharti quits Bharatiya Janashakti Party

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

In a surprise development, Uma Bharti on Thursday quit Bharatiya Janashakti, a party she had founded and was heading after being sacked from the BJP in 2005.

Togadia arrested for trying to enter Kandhamal

Togadia arrested for trying to enter Kandhamal

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

Firebrand Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia was arrested on Friday alongwith his supporters by the Orissa Police as they tried to enter riot-hit Kandhamal district, defying a ban on their visit.

My brand of politics will work, says Raj

My brand of politics will work, says Raj

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

"My brand of politics will work", thundered Raj Thackeray after his Maharashtra Navnirman Sena romped home with an impressive 13 seats in the first Assembly polls the party contested.

Mamata magic and Duronto trains

Mamata magic and Duronto trains

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

A look into Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's Duronto trains.

Why Mamata didn't attend Jyoti Basu's funeral

Why Mamata didn't attend Jyoti Basu's funeral

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's decision to skip the funeral of CPI-M veteran Jyoti Basu has snowballed into a major controversy.On Thursday, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury alleged that Banerjee has 'insulted' the people of West Bengal by not attending the state funeral of the former West Bengal chief minister.It was not the Bengal CM, but Sonia Gandhi's elite Special Protection Group, which made Banerjee stay away from the funeral.

Narendra Modi is my best friend: Goa CM

Narendra Modi is my best friend: Goa CM

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat has termed his Gujarat counterpart and firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi as his 'best friend'. During a press briefing, Kamat said Modi was his 'best friend' and added that he will visit Gujarat if the state government invites him. "When I am in Delhi for any conference, I have Sheila Dikshit on one side and Narendra Modi on the other. He is my best friend," Kamat, who was earlier in the BJP, told media persons.

Inclusive growth: Why Lohia's legacy is alive

Inclusive growth: Why Lohia's legacy is alive

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Professing a commitment to equity is now a political necessity -- something that Ram Manohar Lohia advocated years ago, says Rajni Bakshi.

I will expose Justice Liberhan, says Vinay Katiyar

I will expose Justice Liberhan, says Vinay Katiyar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Bhartiya Janata Party leader Vinay Katiyar has "threatened to expose Justice Liberhan's intent" behind party leaders Atal Behari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani for their alleged involvement in the Babri Masjid demolition. "Just wait for a while and see what I reveal about Justice Liberhan as soon as his report is tabled in the parliament", Katlyar told rediff.com on Monday.

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.

'Hubli's Idgah Maidan is for public use'

'Hubli's Idgah Maidan is for public use'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

One of the longest and most controversial legal battles in Karnataka -- the Hubli Idgah Maidan case which led to several communal clashes -- has come to an end. The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, ruled that the Idgah Maidan in Hubli was the sole property of the Hubli-Dharward Muncipal Corporation and no other organisation had any right over this property.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.