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Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Too Dramatic!

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Too Dramatic!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Season two once again goes for dramatic overkill despite the spine-chilling gravity of the true events it is based on, observes Mayur Sanap.

Advani's comments hypocritical: CPM

Advani's comments hypocritical: CPM

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Addressing a Confederation of Indian Industry meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, Advani had warned the ruling United Progressive Alliance government that its Communist allies would prove to be a 'liability' in achieving any good for the country.

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.

Advani seeks blessings before yatra

Advani seeks blessings before yatra

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Advani will flag off his yatra on Thursday.

This is Advani's new rath

This is Advani's new rath

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

The BJP leader will travel in a converted bus on his latest yatra.

Advani, Mehta bow out

Advani, Mehta bow out

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Former Asian champion Alok Kumar is the only Indian left in fray at the quarter-final stage in the World Snooker Championship.

COMING UP On OTT In October

COMING UP On OTT In October

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

So much entertainment coming up on OTT this October!

BJP rallies behind Advani

BJP rallies behind Advani

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Advani defers Pak visit

Advani defers Pak visit

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

He will meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf when the general visits New Delhi to watch the Indo-Pak one-dayer on April 17.

Goodbye 2022; Hello 2023, says Bollywood

Goodbye 2022; Hello 2023, says Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

They post beautiful messages on social media.

Smooth sailing for Advani, Sethi, Merchant

Smooth sailing for Advani, Sethi, Merchant

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi hardly broke a sweat but compatriot Yasin Merchant had to toil for his win in the IBSF World Snooker Championship in Hyderabad.

'Advani has conceded defeat ahead of 2014 polls'

'Advani has conceded defeat ahead of 2014 polls'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

The Congress and other parties on Sunday took a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani saying he has conceded defeat even before the race has begun for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections while some BJP leaders differed with him.

Mr Advani visits Pakistan

Mr Advani visits Pakistan

Rediff.com31 May 2005

It is his second visit in 26 years.

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

His suspension on Friday followed a motion moved by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal who sought action against the AAP leader for including names of some members of the Upper House without their consent in a proposed select committee for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Spotted: Pankaj Advani in Pune

Spotted: Pankaj Advani in Pune

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

Reader Abhishek Soman sent us this picture from Pune.

Advani woos farmers

Advani woos farmers

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Opposition leader Lal Kishanchand Advani on Tuesday blamed the Congress for the alarming livelihood insecurity among the farmers from the model of economic development it practiced. "What can be a greater tragedy than to see that tens of thousands of distressed farmers in India have committed suicide? Has such horrible tragedy happened in any other country in the world," he asked while addressing a group of farmers gathered in New Delhi.

After Madhav, Bhagwat targets Advani

After Madhav, Bhagwat targets Advani

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is stepping up pressure on Bharatiya Janata Party president Lal Kishenchand Advani.

Refrain from public comments: Advani

Refrain from public comments: Advani

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Amid allegations and counter-allegations at the Bharatiya Janata Party meet to discuss the poll defeat, the party's top leader L K Advani said internal bickering had demoralised the grassroot workers of the party. The top eader also emphasized on Hindutva and advocated strong relations with RSS during his speech at the BJP National Executive meeting in New Delhi.

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.

Pankaj Advani in World snooker semi-finals

Pankaj Advani in World snooker semi-finals

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

True to his reputation, local lad Pankaj Advani entered the semi-finals of the IBSF World Snooker Championship, defeating Belgium's Peter Bullen 6-2, in Banaglore, on Friday. Advani will meet Wales's Lee Walker, who caused a major upset, defeating former World snooker champion Thepchaiya Un-Nooh of Thailand 6-2.

Advani puts Jinnah first

Advani puts Jinnah first

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Advani renews Ram temple pledge

Advani renews Ram temple pledge

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Despite the Ram Mandir issue failing to cut much ice with voters, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to building the temple at Ayodhya.

Advani falters on colours

Advani falters on colours

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

Pakistan's Imran Shahzad capitalised on the largesse to cut India's lead on day 1 of the \nLawrencepur Snooker Challenge.

Scams tarnishing India's image abroad: Advani

Scams tarnishing India's image abroad: Advani

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Scams dogging the United Progressive Alliance government are tarnishing India's image abroad, but the 'indecisiveness' of the ruling Congress party in taking steps against corruption has resulted in 'misrule and price rice', senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani said on Thursday.

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's BJP encouraged terrorism, attacks Digvijaya

Advani's BJP encouraged terrorism, attacks Digvijaya

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Training his guns on L K Advani, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday alleged that the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and his party had stoked communal hatred and were responsible for "encouraging terrorism" in the country.

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 greets PM in Lok Sabha

Advani greets PM in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

When Advani shook hands, the prime minister did not come out his seat. While Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav hugged Advani for a second, Lalu Prasad too came out of his seat to greet Advani, but did not hug him.

What Was SRK Doing At Gadar 2 Success Party?

What Was SRK Doing At Gadar 2 Success Party?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Just like Sunny Deol can become the boss of the box office with his latest film Gadar 2, he can also throw the baap of all parties!

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.

Thackeray does not meet Advani

Thackeray does not meet Advani

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Against the backdrop of some strains between the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the general elections, Sena supremo Bal Thackeray today refused to meet the saffron party's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani who was in Mumbai in connection with a party function.

Yasin Merchant defeats Pankaj Advani

Yasin Merchant defeats Pankaj Advani

Rediff.com27 Nov 2005

The former National Snooker champion won the Indian Cue Masters League 2005 on Sunday.

Advani elected BJP president

Advani elected BJP president

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

His name for the post was proposed by outgoing BJP chief Venkaiah Naidu and seconded by the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Jaswant Singh.

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.

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 must quit politics: VHP

Advani must quit politics: VHP

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

The VHP said that those who came to power riding on the Hindu vote and promising common civil code, abolition of Article 370 and constructing Ram Temple at Ayodhya, forgot their pledges, making the Hindu society more insecure.\n

Sports Shorts: Cuest Advani wins 17th world title

Sports Shorts: Cuest Advani wins 17th world title

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

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

'Advani secularspeak is only mask'

'Advani secularspeak is only mask'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005