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SP feud worsens: Pro-Akhilesh Yadav MLC expelled

SP feud worsens: Pro-Akhilesh Yadav MLC expelled

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Udayveer Singh, a Samajwadi Party MLC and one of the closest aides of Akhilesh Yadav, was on Saturday expelled from the party for "undignified" conduct days after he wrote to SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav suggesting him to elevate the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister as the party's national president.

Prince Harry and Meghan step out for first joint royal event

Prince Harry and Meghan step out for first joint royal event

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The couple will spend the day at a World AIDS Day charity fair organised by the Terrence Higgins Trust and then meet Headteachers of a local school, Nottingham Academy.

Prince Harry and image makeover

Prince Harry and image makeover

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

India should respect Pakistan's flag, says NC leader

India should respect Pakistan's flag, says NC leader

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

What difference would raising Pakistani flags make? Now the government of India is getting restless, getting more perturbed. It is being done deliberately," said Kamal.

Mahindra trounce Air India

Mahindra trounce Air India

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

James Singh did the star turn as Mahindra won 3-0 and entered the semis of the Federation Cup football tournament.

Sonia, Mulayam and others administered oath on 2nd day

Sonia, Mulayam and others administered oath on 2nd day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The oath taking took place as the House witnessed a virtual slogan-shouting contest between treasury and opposition benches.

Mahindra, JCT in goalless draw

Mahindra, JCT in goalless draw

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

The solitary point from the match took Mahindra's points tally to 13 from eight matches and JCt's to 12 in the National Football League.

Britain's Prince Philip to step down from public life

Britain's Prince Philip to step down from public life

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer carry out public engagements from September.

Where have the mochis and rafoogars disappeared?

Where have the mochis and rafoogars disappeared?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

'Our throwaway culture today has little room for mochis and rafoogars who concealed rips and tears with imperceptible stitches and great skill,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Birla's Art under wraps

Birla's Art under wraps

Rediff.com28 Dec 2002

Pitroda kick-started Cong's celebration of Pak's national day: Modi

Pitroda kick-started Cong's celebration of Pak's national day: Modi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Using the hashtag 'Janta Maaf Nahi Karegi' (people will not forgive) in a tweet, Modi attacked Sam Pitroda, who looks after Congress's overseas affairs, for reportedly saying that post the Mumbai terror attacks, India could have responded with air strikes, but "according to me that's not how you deal with world."

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images that show it's an odd, crazy world we live in.

Mehbooba Mufti declared PDP's chief ministerial candidate

Mehbooba Mufti declared PDP's chief ministerial candidate

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

The legislature party of the PDP which met in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon unanimously chose Mehbooba Mufti as the chief ministerial candidate as also its leader.

Mother Nature ready to throw everything at Augusta Masters

Mother Nature ready to throw everything at Augusta Masters

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

For the first time in 11 years, opening practice at the Masters was suspended and the merchandise shop can expect a run on umbrellas with more rain forecast for later in the week.

Campaign ends for penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls

Campaign ends for penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again led the BJP's campaign holding several rallies and stepping up his attack on Opposition parties, particularly the Congress.

Pak violates ceasefire again in Jammu, second in 24 hours

Pak violates ceasefire again in Jammu, second in 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

In the second instance of ceasefire violation within 24 hours, Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on a Border Out Post

Widow of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla can stay in US for now

Widow of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla can stay in US for now

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Sunayana Dumala fell out of status because her permission to reside in the US was tied to Kuchibhotla through marriage.

Shanti Bhushan tried to prod Kejriwal to accept bail

Shanti Bhushan tried to prod Kejriwal to accept bail

Rediff.com27 May 2014

As AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal returned home late on Tuesday evening, it was left to senior advocate Shanti Bhushan to go to Tihar jail and convince the jailed leader to sign the personal bail bond to walk out of prison.

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Many anticipate that by the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the BJP may come to power, says Mohammad Sajjad.

To tell the world about Indian-ness, RSS body to host iftar

To tell the world about Indian-ness, RSS body to host iftar

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Seeking to shed its 'anti-Muslim' tag, a Rashtruta Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate is hosting a grand 'Iftar' on July 2.

The Indian guests at the Royal Wedding

The Indian guests at the Royal Wedding

Rediff.com19 May 2018

'It is a great honour and responsibility because I will be a representative of India at the wedding,' Suhani Jalota -- whose Myna Mahila Foundation was selected by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as one of the seven charities to benefit from donations from the Royal Wedding - tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih.

Make Padmavati with some other name: Rajput outfits to Bhansali

Make Padmavati with some other name: Rajput outfits to Bhansali

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Founder and patron of the Karni Sena Lokendra Singh Kalvi clarified that the change of the movie's title was only a suggestion.

Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, Bengaluru's 'most loved' MP

Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, Bengaluru's 'most loved' MP

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

While being the all important member of the BJP's parliamentary board, Kumar is often regarded as the "Delhi face" of the Karnataka BJP and also for the state government who could be counted upon for taking issues concerning Karnataka.

Menu for success: A cricketer's challenge prompts nutrition venture

Menu for success: A cricketer's challenge prompts nutrition venture

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Two entrepreneurs launched iTiffin with an aim to provide low calorie, healthy tiffin service to corporates and individuals.

Will Modi's drum of war help BJP?

Will Modi's drum of war help BJP?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'Prior to Pulwama, the BJP appeared to be on the defensive, uncertain of its stop-and-go development programmes, fearful of growing discontent among agriculturists and unemployed youth, and nervous of gathering steam among Opposition parties across regional and caste alliances,' says Sunil Sethi.

Nestle supplies Maggi noodles to rain-hit Chennai

Nestle supplies Maggi noodles to rain-hit Chennai

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

The company is listed among the top suppliers of food and beverage products for people in Chennai

PCB to nominate Najam Sethi as next ICC President

PCB to nominate Najam Sethi as next ICC President

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Former PCB chairman Najam Sethi is set to be nominated as the next President of the International Cricket Council by the Pakistan board for a one-year term starting in June, 2015.

Pakistan PM dissolves PCB, sacks chairman Zaka Ashraf

Pakistan PM dissolves PCB, sacks chairman Zaka Ashraf

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The Pakistan government dismissed the country's cricket board on Monday and appointed an ad-hoc committee to run the sport. Following an order from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, an 11-member committee will run cricket in the country, replacing the Zaka Ashraf-led Pakistan Cricket Board, of which Sharif is the chief patron.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

The model who has become fairy godmother to Indian artists

The model who has become fairy godmother to Indian artists

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Avantika Bhuyan on how Feroze Gujral is making her mark on the world of art.

'Judicial reform isn't a political issue yet'

'Judicial reform isn't a political issue yet'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'It is the common people, not lawyers and judges, who are the stakeholders of the judiciary.'

Prohibition will fail in Bihar as it has in Gujarat

Prohibition will fail in Bihar as it has in Gujarat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Its three primary effects are to send the alcohol economy underground (depriving the state of revenue), to criminalise the casual drinker and to criminalise the police,' says Aakar Patel.

How to be a mixologist and not just a bartender

How to be a mixologist and not just a bartender

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Tips from the best-known Indian mixologists.

Miandad skips meeting to review Pak's early exit

Miandad skips meeting to review Pak's early exit

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has refused to attend meetings of the fact-finding committee of the Cricket Board to probe into the national team's poor performance in the Asia Cup and World T20. "Every time we do badly in a big tournament, the board carries out this charade of appointing a probe committee," Miandad told PTI. "Why should I go running to attend their meetings on a call from a secretary. I have already said what I had to say in the media. First and foremost the top people in the board should step down," he added. Miandad, who has been extremely critical of the state of affairs in Pakistan cricket and the team's dismal show, said nothing comes out of such inquiries.

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Want to have a 'freaky' good time?

Want to have a 'freaky' good time?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

What are you doing this Halloween? Here's our list of the top 6 spookiest parties for a 'freaky' good time.

Police attaches property of absconding RJD MLA

Police attaches property of absconding RJD MLA

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Police attached property of absconding Rajballabh Yadav, a MLA of the ruling RJD who is accused of raping a minor girl and failed to surrender in the court, police said.

How a 20-something found her groove at LFW

How a 20-something found her groove at LFW

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

A 20-year-old Kshamaya Daniel has her first experience of an Indian fashion week. She survives it to pen this photo diary of her colourful, adrenaline-packed experiences.

Will KCR return to power in Telangana?

Will KCR return to power in Telangana?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

KCR is now having to resort to the lowest common denominator in elections: Reservations.