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Advani to skip Bangkok tourney

Advani to skip Bangkok tourney

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Pankaj Advani has opted out of the Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship to concentrate on academics

What's Sidharth Malhotra Aiming For?

What's Sidharth Malhotra Aiming For?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The actor was part of the 'electrifying launch' of Starlight Gaming's first-ever Battle Royale game Raider SIX in Mumbai.

TRS MP Vijayshanthi meets Advani during yatra

TRS MP Vijayshanthi meets Advani during yatra

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Telangana Rashtra Samiti Member of Parliament and Telugu actress Vijayashanthi on Wednesday met veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani in Pragnapur, in her Lok Sabha constituency of Medak, amidst media reports that she might join the saffron party soon. Vijayshanthi, who was in BJP earlier, stood beside Advani, who is on his countrywide yatra, as he spoke from atop his rath. After concluding his speech, Advani said he welcomed her.

Advani kickstarts poll campaign from Gandhinagar

Advani kickstarts poll campaign from Gandhinagar

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

With the Lok Sabha elections round the corner, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani on Friday kickstarted the poll campaign from his Gandhinagar constituency, from where he has won for four times.

A troubled BJP upsets Advani

A troubled BJP upsets Advani

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Leader of Opposition L K Advani is upset with the developments in the Bharatiya Janata Party, on the event of the national executive to be held in New Delhi shortly.

Despite differences, BJP leaders come together for Advani

Despite differences, BJP leaders come together for Advani

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

As the Bharatiya Janata Party grapples with deepening internal fissures, the launch of a book on L K Advani on Tuesday saw party president Nitin Gadkari lauding the hard work put in by him and other veterans and said it helped people like him "reach the top".

Advani refuses Gandhinagar seat; wants to contest from Bhopal

Advani refuses Gandhinagar seat; wants to contest from Bhopal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani has refused to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls from Gandhinagar, defying the express wishes of the party high command in general, and BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi in particular.

Modi will make Amit Shah PM, finish Yogi politically: Kejriwal

Modi will make Amit Shah PM, finish Yogi politically: Kejriwal

Rediff.com11 May 2024

A day after his release on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he was on a 'One nation, One leader' mission to impose 'dictatorship' by putting all leaders from opposition behind bars and 'politically finishing off' those in the Bharatiya Janata Party.

BJP will bounce back: Advani

BJP will bounce back: Advani

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Kothari stuns Advani for MIG snooker title

Kothari stuns Advani for MIG snooker title

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Sourav Kothari caused the biggest upset of the tournament, beating Pankaj Advani in the final, to win the Rs 3,10,000 Nahar-MIG All India Invitation Snooker Championship 2010 in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Advani to train in England

Advani to train in England

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

The world amateur snooker champion will head to England next year for advance training under the central Government's Talent Search scheme.

Nikhil Advani to direct desi Homeland

Nikhil Advani to direct desi Homeland

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Purab Kohli and Satyadeep Mishra play the lead in the desi adaptation of Homeland.

Pankaj Advani in semis

Pankaj Advani in semis

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

The Indian ace beat top seed Paithoon Phonbun of Thailand in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championships.

Dy PM Advani turns 76

Dy PM Advani turns 76

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who drove to Advani's residence, was among the first callers to wish him a happy birthday.

Advani hails Manmohan's choice

Advani hails Manmohan's choice

Rediff.com20 May 2004

Kiara, Sid Make A Splash In Dubai

Kiara, Sid Make A Splash In Dubai

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

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Advani, Aditya suffer first round defeats in China

Advani, Aditya suffer first round defeats in China

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Indian Open finalist Aditya Mehta went down 3-6 to England's Rod Lawler, who top scored with 103, while eight-time World champion Pankaj Advani suffered from food poisoning just minutes before his opening game against Englishman Dave Harold, who defeated the 27-year-old cueist 6-4 in the US $950,000 event.

Modi holds one-on-one meeting with Advani

Modi holds one-on-one meeting with Advani

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a one-on-one meeting with senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani, with whom he is not on the best of terms since the party patriarch opposed his elevation as poll campaign head.

When Pranab called up Advani

When Pranab called up Advani

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

External Affairs Minister and leader of House in Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee called up Leader of the Opposition L K Advani expressing willingness to re-schedule the session as suggested by the latter at an all-party meeting on Friday on account of festivals, including Diwali, and the assembly elections.

Meet with Advani encouraging, says Team Hazare

Meet with Advani encouraging, says Team Hazare

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Initiating their dialogue with political parties, the Anna Hazare team on Friday met senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani to drum up support for their version of the Lokpal Bill.

Advani stays on course

Advani stays on course

Rediff.com1 Aug 2004

The defending champion blanked John Loh Ei Loong of Malaysia to stay on course for a clean sweep in Group D in the World Under-21 snooker championship.

'A Film Is Bigger Than Me Or Anyone Else'

'A Film Is Bigger Than Me Or Anyone Else'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

'I am ready to go an extra mile if I have to. My pain or personal problems don't matter.'

Modi meets Advani, spends time with Vajpayee

Modi meets Advani, spends time with Vajpayee

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani.

L K Advani wishes Rahman

L K Advani wishes Rahman

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

The whole world is goning ga-ga over Slumdog Millionaire's victory at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. L K Advani congratulated the team for winning eight Oscars.

Advani frustrated from unfulfilled desires: Congress

Advani frustrated from unfulfilled desires: Congress

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

The Congress on Monday hit back at L K Advani for describing it as a 'fiefdom' of a single family, saying his views reflect "his frustration from unfulfilled desires".

Sports Shorts: Advani secures IBSF World Snooker C'ship title

Sports Shorts: Advani secures IBSF World Snooker C'ship title

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

Advani lauds trouble-shooter Pranab

Advani lauds trouble-shooter Pranab

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The Lok Sabha witnessed a rare show of camaraderie between leader of Opposition L K Advani and leader of the House Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday when the former lauded the latter for his role as the principal trouble-shooter of the government. Mukherjee blushed, smiled and welcomed the statement with folded hands as the House applauded with thumping of desks.

Advani in fortified Coimbatore

Advani in fortified Coimbatore

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

Vehicles are being stopped every few meters in Coimbatore.

Will It Be Congress Out, BJP In For DMK?

Will It Be Congress Out, BJP In For DMK?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The BJP's strategy seem to be to wean away allies from the Congress, in Dravidian Tamil Nadu, and maybe later in UP, Bihar and elsewhere, though in slow doses, but without wooing them into a new alliance. The idea seems to be only to weaken the INDIA bloc from within -- and leaving it at that, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Will BJP campaigners start using the term 'Ram Rajya' to refer to the nation under Modi's rule, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Vajpayee's speeches gave Advani inferiority complex

Vajpayee's speeches gave Advani inferiority complex

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Tuesday said he suffered from an inferiority complex due to the oratorical skills of his party colleague Atal Bihari Vajpayee and now has the same problem when he hears Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj.

No competition within BJP for PM's post: Advani

No competition within BJP for PM's post: Advani

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Amid growing clamour in the Bharatiya Janata Party to name Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, veteran BJP leader L K Advani said on Saturday there was no competition in the party for the top post.

India Shining harmed us: Advani

India Shining harmed us: Advani

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Describing the poll results as 'fractured and divided', Advani said: "We never expected such a verdict and it won't be wrong to say that nobody else also expected this, including our rivals who are in the government now."

Advani-Modi clash: Secular vs communal twist astonishing

Advani-Modi clash: Secular vs communal twist astonishing

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

To promote Advani as a moderate is as much a travesty of truth as to present the children of Godse as followers of Gandhi, feels Poornima Joshi

Advani and co. make India proud on I-Day!

Advani and co. make India proud on I-Day!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

It was a win-win situation for the Indian cue sport on the occasion of Independence Day as the Pankaj Advani-led India B secured a gold while India A bagged a silver in the inaugural World Billiards Team Championship in Glasgow on Friday.

Advani condemns attacks on Christians

Advani condemns attacks on Christians

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Monday condemned the recent spate of attacks on the Christian community in parts of Orissa and Karnataka. Winding up his two-day visit to Assam and Meghalaya, Advani told the media," I strongly condemn these act of violence and vandalism. The law must take its course and the culprits must be brought to justice."Advani said, "I had a very fruitful meeting with religious leaders of different faiths."

Aishwarya, Abhishek Attend Ambani Party

Aishwarya, Abhishek Attend Ambani Party

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The star-studded, pre-wedding festivities of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani spilled over to Day 3, as celebs continued to have a grand time in Jamnagar.

'Advani wants to distance himself from politics'

'Advani wants to distance himself from politics'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

A week after a party leader suggested that his political life was virtually over, a Hindu religious figure has said that Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani has expressed his inclination to "distance himself" from politics.

Spotted: Pankaj Advani

Spotted: Pankaj Advani

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Reader Satish Rewliya sent us this picture from Delhi.

Kashmiri pandits meet Advani

Kashmiri pandits meet Advani

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003