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Amala Paul Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Amala Paul Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Amala Paul and her husband Jagat Desai will soon welcome their first child.

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the purported lapses in functioning of the game zone facility where a massive fire killed 27 persons.

BJP-led alliance suffers jolt in Maharashtra

BJP-led alliance suffers jolt in Maharashtra

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a setback in Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra on Tuesday, with its tally dwindling by less than half compared to 2019, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar was on a roll, pocketing 30 of the 48 seats.

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'

Quiz: How well do you know Prachi Desai?

Quiz: How well do you know Prachi Desai?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Trupti Desai to visit Sabarimala temple on Nov 17

Trupti Desai to visit Sabarimala temple on Nov 17

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The Lord Ayyappa shrine will re-open for the two-month-long Madala-Makkarvilakku puja on Saturday.

Chetan Desai known for controversy

Chetan Desai known for controversy

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Team India's manager on the South Africa tour had snubbed former Test player Dilip Sardesai previously.

750-page UCC report to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly

750-page UCC report to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The draft will be examined, studied and discussed before it is tabled in the assembly on February 6, he said.

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.

Manmohan Singh honours economist Padma Desai

Manmohan Singh honours economist Padma Desai

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh joined former Russian Premier Yegor Gaidar and Nobel laureates on Thursday to compliment Padma Desai, described as 'An economist's economist' by Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson.

U'khand assembly to pass bill on UCC in Feb: Dhami

U'khand assembly to pass bill on UCC in Feb: Dhami

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The expert panel headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will hand over the draft of the UCC to the state government on February 2, he said.

Man-made disaster: Gujarat HC on Rajkot game zone fire

Man-made disaster: Gujarat HC on Rajkot game zone fire

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Such gaming zones and recreational facilities have come up without the necessary approvals from competent authorities, the bench of Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan Desai observed.

Rajkot game zone fire: DNA samples collected for identification of victims

Rajkot game zone fire: DNA samples collected for identification of victims

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The bodies were charred beyond recognition. The DNA samples of the bodies and the victim's relatives have been collected for identification of the deceased, they said.

Trupti Desai unlikely to be allowed to go to Trimbakeshwar

Trupti Desai unlikely to be allowed to go to Trimbakeshwar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The women activists were also detained on Monday while heading to the temple and were later released.

Ex-Mumbai cop Pradeep Sharma moves SC against conviction

Ex-Mumbai cop Pradeep Sharma moves SC against conviction

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Former Mumbai police officer Pradeep Sharma has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay high court verdict convicting and sentencing him to life imprisonment in a 2006 fake encounter case.

Finally, a celebration for Kiran Desai

Finally, a celebration for Kiran Desai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Nearly two months after her The Inheritance of Loss won the Man Booker Prize, the Indian community in New York finally celebrated Kiran Desai's awesome achievement.

Saudi Smash TT: Manika shocks World No 2 Wang

Saudi Smash TT: Manika shocks World No 2 Wang

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Manika Batra shocked World No. 2 Wang Manyu of China to secure the biggest win of her singles career.

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The constituency of Mumbai South, home to industrialists as well as high-ranking government officials, fared the worst with 47.7 percent voting.

Spotted: Prachi Desai in Indore

Spotted: Prachi Desai in Indore

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Reader Aditya Shrivastav has sent us a photograph.

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Parliamentary elections, matching the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Sitharaman in her pre-election Budget, which technically is a vote on account and popularly termed an interim Budget, will seek Parliament's nod for a grant in advance to meet the central government's essential expenditure for the first four months of the new fiscal year that starts in April. A new government elected after the April/May general elections will present the full Budget, likely in July.

Why MVA Won 30 Seats In Maharashtra

Why MVA Won 30 Seats In Maharashtra

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'The people preferred Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar...'

Pix: Getting to know model Tina Desai

Pix: Getting to know model Tina Desai

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Model Tina Desai talks about the highs and lows of the fashion industry.

Mumbai, Lucknow look to sign off on a winning note

Mumbai, Lucknow look to sign off on a winning note

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Out of reckoning from the IPL playoffs, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will look to end their campaign on a winning note when they clash at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday.

Trupti Desai offers prayers inside sanctum at Trimbakeshwar temple

Trupti Desai offers prayers inside sanctum at Trimbakeshwar temple

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Desai, along with three of her colleagues took darshan of the 'shivlinga' in the 'garbha gruha' around 6 am and left after nearly 15 minutes.

'Why would he take his life!'

'Why would he take his life!'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'He was always coming up with something new, which is why his sudden demise is so shocking!'

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister for the second consecutive term and is slated to soon present the final Budget for FY '25 that is going to set the tone for the Modi 3.0 government's priorities and direction for Viksit Bharat. Upon her reaching the North Block office, Sitharaman was greeted by Finance Secretary T V Somanathan and other top officials. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was also present. Chaudhary assumed charge on Tuesday evening.

'Parveen, I remember not just the star...'

'Parveen, I remember not just the star...'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'...but the incredible person you were.' 'I am deeply thankful for having known you, for the love and the challenges we shared.' On Parveen Babi's 70th birth anniversary on April 4, Mahesh Bhatt pays tribute to the woman who held a special place in his life.

Red-hot KKR look to seal playoff berth; MI seek to salvage pride

Red-hot KKR look to seal playoff berth; MI seek to salvage pride

Rediff.com10 May 2024

In red-hot form, two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to seal an IPL playoff berth for the first time in three years when they take on the struggling Mumbai Indians in their final home match of the season, in Kolkata on Saturday.

World TT C'ships: Indian women blank Uzbekistan, men lose to South Korea

World TT C'ships: Indian women blank Uzbekistan, men lose to South Korea

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Indian women's team eased past Uzbekistan while the men endured successive defeats with the loss to South Korea in the World Table Tennis Team Championships in Busan on Monday.

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Hours after Desai said that the draft is ready to be submitted to the state government, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand.

Spotted: Prachi Desai in Pune mall

Spotted: Prachi Desai in Pune mall

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Reader Amit Dubey has sent us this photograph of the celebrity.

Law Commission may work on Uniform Civil Code

Law Commission may work on Uniform Civil Code

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Desai and members of the Uttarakhand panel met the Law Commission chairman, Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi, and members KT Sankaran, Anand Paliwal and DP Verma.

Rajkot gaming zone fire toll rises to 27; owner detained

Rajkot gaming zone fire toll rises to 27; owner detained

Rediff.com26 May 2024

At least 23 persons, including four children, were killed in a massive fire that swept through a game zone teeming with people enjoying a summer vacation outing in Gujarat's Rajkot city on Saturday evening, officials said.

Govt panel frames rules for UCC in Uttarakhand

Govt panel frames rules for UCC in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The Uniform Civil Code bill was passed by the state assembly and also received the presidential assent recently after which it has become a law.

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Review: What A Waste!

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Review: What A Waste!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Towards the end of the film, when one character exclaims, 'What a crazy case!' your sentiments feel validated, observes Mayur Sanap.

LSG aim to bounce back vs struggling MI

LSG aim to bounce back vs struggling MI

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Lucknow Super Giants will fancy their chances against a struggling Mumbai Indians bowling unit.

Spotted: Prachi Desai in Navi Mumbai

Spotted: Prachi Desai in Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Reader Vinay Kumar has sent us a photograph.

Kiran Desai bags US literary prize

Kiran Desai bags US literary prize

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

India-born novelist Kiran Desai's bestseller novel The Inheritance of Loss has bagged yet another literary honour -- the National Book Critics Circle fiction award.

Zeenat-Neetu To Have Koffee With Karan

Zeenat-Neetu To Have Koffee With Karan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Zeenat Aman and Neetu Kapoor recorded their episode of Karan's show last week, and they were a riot together.

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The game zone had fire safety equipment but action taken to control the fire was not sufficient, leading to the tragedy on Saturday, a senior police officer said on Sunday, a day after the tragedy.