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PIX: Hologram statue of Netaji unveiled at India Gate

PIX: Hologram statue of Netaji unveiled at India Gate

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate on Sunday evening on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary.

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

PM Modi unveils Netaji's hologram statue at India Gate

PM Modi unveils Netaji's hologram statue at India Gate

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate on the 125th birth anniversary of the iconic freedom fighter.

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Jinnah said I can accept only one leader and that is Subhas Bose, Doval said.

Fire breaks out in Kolkata airport, no casualty; arrivals remain unaffected

Fire breaks out in Kolkata airport, no casualty; arrivals remain unaffected

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The fire was noticed at around 9.10 pm and it was doused within half an hour, officials said adding that no arrival flight was affected.

Indian Army looks for counter-terror learnings from Israel-Hamas war

Indian Army looks for counter-terror learnings from Israel-Hamas war

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Addressing mediapersons after the investiture ceremony of ARTRAC, Singh said the Army has to understand and study these scenarios so that it is prepared if it has to undergo a similar situation tomorrow.

An Unusual Gift That Made Keeravaani Cry

An Unusual Gift That Made Keeravaani Cry

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

M M Keeravaani seemed very confident of winning an Oscar for his song, Naatu Naatu. But he did not expect what happened later.

OTA Salutes Colonel Lakshmi To Mark 30 Years

OTA Salutes Colonel Lakshmi To Mark 30 Years

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

A bust of the late Colonel Lakshmi Sehgal -- the legendary member of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army -- was unveiled to mark 30 glorious years of women cadets' induction at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Gandhi will now be seen in two upcoming OTT series -- Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the title role, and Freedom at Midnight by Nikkhil Advani.

Modi unveils Central Vista Avenue, 28-ft-tall Netaji statue

Modi unveils Central Vista Avenue, 28-ft-tall Netaji statue

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Modi said said that Kingsway or Rajpath, a symbol of slavery, has now been consigned to history and has been erased forever.

Daring Displays Of India's Marital Arts

Daring Displays Of India's Marital Arts

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Glimpses from the Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance festival marking Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 126th birth anniversary at the JLN stadium in New Delhi on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Prez unveils portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prez unveils portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

The government has decided to observe January 23 as "Parakram Divas" to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bose, who was born on this day in 1897.

Netaji's hologram statue lit up again after bad weather forced it off

Netaji's hologram statue lit up again after bad weather forced it off

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the India Gate in Delhi has been switched on again after being turned off on February 3 due to 'extreme weather conditions'.

R-Day celebrations to start from Netaji's birth anniversary on Jan 23

R-Day celebrations to start from Netaji's birth anniversary on Jan 23

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Normally the celebrations begin from January 24.

World Cup Hero Martinez Delights Kolkata

World Cup Hero Martinez Delights Kolkata

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Emiliano Martinez said he had always wanted to come to India.

Passengers offloaded after man shouts bomb in plane

Passengers offloaded after man shouts bomb in plane

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The man said that another passenger on the plane told him that there was a bomb in the plane.

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

In a ceremony on Monday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra awardees.

PM takes a swipe at Cong during unveiling of Netaji's statue

PM takes a swipe at Cong during unveiling of Netaji's statue

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

In an apparent swipe at previous Congress dispensations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that attempts were made after independence to erase contributions of many great people besides India's culture and values, and asserted that the country is now correcting mistakes of the past.

Oh, Kolkata!

Oh, Kolkata!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

5 Must Do Things in Kolkata.

RSS ideology, Netaji's ideals poles apart: Dr Anita Bose-Pfaff

RSS ideology, Netaji's ideals poles apart: Dr Anita Bose-Pfaff

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Amidst the fanfare over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's plans to celebrate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary in Kolkata on January 23, his daughter Anita Bose-Pfaff has said that the organisation's ideology and the nationalist leader's ideas of secularism and inclusiveness are 'poles apart and do not coincide'.

250 drones dazzle in air at India Gate to celebrate Netaji's legacy

250 drones dazzle in air at India Gate to celebrate Netaji's legacy

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The drones took to air in phases and made eight different formations.

Yeh Hai India: Meet These Girl Soldiers Of The Future

Yeh Hai India: Meet These Girl Soldiers Of The Future

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Surgeon Rear Admiral Arti Sarin greets the first batch of girl cadets inducted by the Rashtriya Military School, Ajmer, August 26, 2022.

NCERT suggests Ramayana, Mahabharata in school textbooks

NCERT suggests Ramayana, Mahabharata in school textbooks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The suggestions have been part of the final position paper on social sciences, which is a key perspective document that helps in the development of new NCERT textbooks on the subject. The proposal has yet to get a final nod from NCERT.

Expelled from Cong, Acharya Pramod says Pilot, Priyanka are...

Expelled from Cong, Acharya Pramod says Pilot, Priyanka are...

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

A day after his expulsion from the Congress, Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Sunday said leaders like Sachin Pilot and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are being disrespected in the party where people need 'chamchagiri' (sycophancy) to survive.

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm, named Remal, on Saturday evening and is likely to turn severe before making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'

Who Is Kangana Saluting?

Who Is Kangana Saluting?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Kangana Ranaut spent Gandhi Jayanti visiting a museum in New Delhi and seeing an exhibition with a difference.

Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Over 1 lakh evacuated; rail, air, road traffic hit

Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Over 1 lakh evacuated; rail, air, road traffic hit

Rediff.com27 May 2024

As severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' initiated its landfall process between the coasts of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday evening, authorities took swift action, evacuating over 1 lakh people from vulnerable areas of the state to safety.

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

In a statement, Pfaff also noted that the countries Netaji had approached were the only ones willing to support the fight against a common adversary.

No final decision on Ram Lalla idol: Ayodhya temple trust

No final decision on Ram Lalla idol: Ayodhya temple trust

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The decision will be taken by the trust in consultation with Shankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati and other seers, trust functionaries said.

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cyclone ravaged adjacent coasts of the state and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, near the southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country, after its landfall process began at 8.30 pm on Sunday.

Abide With Me: Must Watch!

Abide With Me: Must Watch!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Abide With Me, Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymn, which was the concluding piece in the Beating Retreat ceremony for 67 years, was removed from the musical repertoire this year.

PM visits Netaji's ancestral home in Kolkata

PM visits Netaji's ancestral home in Kolkata

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ancestral house of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata on Saturday afternoon as he came to the city to take part in the revolutionary's 125th birth anniversary celebrations.

Uddhav warns of Godhra-like incident after Ram temple opening

Uddhav warns of Godhra-like incident after Ram temple opening

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday claimed a "Godhra-like" incident may take place during the "return journey" of the large number of people expected to converge at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh from across the nation for the inauguration of the Ram temple.

MP shocker: Man forced to carry newborn's body in bag

MP shocker: Man forced to carry newborn's body in bag

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

A state health department official, however, said that the baby boy was alive when his parents took him out of the hospital even as doctors asked them not to do so as the child's condition was serious.

Ram Lalla sculptor from Mysuru braved eye injury for perfect idol

Ram Lalla sculptor from Mysuru braved eye injury for perfect idol

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Yogiraj's brother Suryaprakash said it was a memorable day for the family.

Netaji's statue at India Gate a 'nice gesture': Daughter

Netaji's statue at India Gate a 'nice gesture': Daughter

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

"I am very happy about the decision. It is very good location. I am certainly glad that his statue would be put up at such a prominent place. What surprises me is it came all of a sudden now. One might have prepared a bit earlier, but better late than never, I must say. I hope that the controversy about the tableau can also be put to rest in a satisfactory manner," Bose-Pfaff told PTI over the telephone from Germany, where she lives.

India following Netaji's footsteps, from LoC to LAC: PM

India following Netaji's footsteps, from LoC to LAC: PM

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The prime minister said that Netaji is the biggest source of inspiration for the dream of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-reliant India) and 'Sonar Bangla' (Golden Bengal).

'Farmers are our Annadata'

'Farmers are our Annadata'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.

Parl security breach 'kingpin' Lalit Jha a quiet man: Kolkata neighbours

Parl security breach 'kingpin' Lalit Jha a quiet man: Kolkata neighbours

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The Kolkata connection of Lalit Jha sparked a political debate in the state, with West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar accusing TMC MLA Tapas Roy of being in "convenience" with Jha.