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Mahesh Babu: Don't want to experiment for the next 5 years

Mahesh Babu: Don't want to experiment for the next 5 years

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Mahesh Babu talks about delivering two back to back hits.

Alert against Maoists sounded in Kandhamal

Alert against Maoists sounded in Kandhamal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

A high alert has been sounded in all 14 police station areas in Orissa's Kandhamal district following the revelation by an arrested Maoist that an attack by the ultras was being planned. The Maoist, Jagannath Nayak, was arrested from village Kerubadi under Daringbadi police station five days ago. He has told interrogators that 150 Koya Kondh Maoists from neighbouring Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand were being trained in the jungles of Kandhamal for the operation.

REWIND: Top photos of the week

REWIND: Top photos of the week

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

All of the top news of the week gone by, in photos.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

First Look: Prakash Raj turns director with Dhoni

First Look: Prakash Raj turns director with Dhoni

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

The film is about the education system in India.

TMC netas face tough time with Mamata's 'Didi ke Bolo'

TMC netas face tough time with Mamata's 'Didi ke Bolo'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Party leaders are being forced to bite the tongue while answering queries on cut money and alleged arrogance of local TMC leaders.

Lalu, Mishra appear before CBI court

Lalu, Mishra appear before CBI court

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

CBI judge B K Jain, however, did not take up framing of charges against the accused after six accused of them, including Mishra, moved a petition praying that they be allowed to challenge in Patna High Court the CBI court's August 18 order rejecting their discharge petitions in the case.

Rana Daggubati turns professional killer

Rana Daggubati turns professional killer

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Rana Daggubati who recently made his Bollywood debut with Dum Maaro Dum talks about his upcming Telugu film.

Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap script in Oscar Archives

Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap script in Oscar Archives

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Get your lowdown on whats happening in the Telugu film industry right here!

Fodder scam: Lalu pleads for leniency; sentencing tomorrow

Fodder scam: Lalu pleads for leniency; sentencing tomorrow

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The court to announce punishment against Lalu tomorrow at 2 pm via video conferencing.

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Ahead of the elections, a lot had been spoken of the large number of leaders defecting from the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena. In fact, a month before the polls, more than two dozen Congress-NCP leaders quit and joined the BJP in hopes of riding high on the Narendra Modi wave. While for some the shift has brought in good fortune, for others it has brought loss. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com analyses how these defectors have fared.

Assam train mishap: 'I want to forget horror'

Assam train mishap: 'I want to forget horror'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

When she left home for her maiden visit to Jagannath temple in Puri city with her parents, Purnima Gogoi never thought the memories of the journey would beset her mind terribly and she would want to forget about it for the rest of her life.

'He decided to inspire hundreds of kids'

'He decided to inspire hundreds of kids'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

In the week leading up to Teacher's Day on September 5, we bring you readers' stories about their favourite, most inspirational teachers.

Puri car festival spells brisk biz for hoteliers

Puri car festival spells brisk biz for hoteliers

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

The hotels and restaurants of all categories in Puri have been packed till the end of the nine-day festival, while several organisations have erected makeshift accommodations to give shelter to the devotees and tourists coming from across the country and abroad.

Fodder scam: CBI court summons Lalu

Fodder scam: CBI court summons Lalu

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Patna on Wednesday ordered Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad to appear in the court on September 6, in connection with the multi crore fodder scam, court official said The court in its orders made it clear to Lalu Prasad to appear physically in the court, a court sources said.

Puri: Woman killed in stampede during rath yatra

Puri: Woman killed in stampede during rath yatra

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

A woman was killed and three others were on Tuesday injured in a stampede during pulling of Ratha Yatra chariots from the Sri Jagannath temple in Puri, Orissa, in which hundreds of thousand people took part.

Puri temple administration to insure Rath Yatra

Puri temple administration to insure Rath Yatra

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Several lakhs of devotees across the country and abroad will throng the holy town to participate in the annual Rath Yatra.

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

There is no casualty on Indian side.

Congress stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

Congress stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

The Congress, which ended up six seats short of a simple majority in the 90-member Haryana assembly, will meet Governor Jagannath Pahadia in Chandigarh on Friday to stake claim to form the government. "We are going to meet the governor shortly with letters of support from independent candidates and stake our claim," said Pradesh Congress Committee chief Phool Chand Mullana. When queried about how many independents were supporting the Congress, he said, "All of them."

Pix: Kangana's sizzling debut in Telugu

Pix: Kangana's sizzling debut in Telugu

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

A look at Ek Niranjan which also stars Prabhas.

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The 84-year old veteran Congressman, who died from post-COVID complications on Monday, was a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist.

First Look: Kangna Ranaut shoots for Telugu film

First Look: Kangna Ranaut shoots for Telugu film

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

The film in question is director Puri Jagannath's Ek Niranjan.

'Temple may have to pledge treasure to RBI'

'Temple may have to pledge treasure to RBI'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'As a person who has seen the treasure, I am worried about its safety.'

Hooda to seek confidence vote on Wednesday

Hooda to seek confidence vote on Wednesday

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will seek a vote of confidence on Wednesday when the state assembly meets for the first time after constitution of the house.

Give a chance to other parties in Haryana:Chautala

Give a chance to other parties in Haryana:Chautala

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Without staking claim to form the government, the Indian National Lok Dal on Friday requested the governor to provide an opportunity to other political parties or groups to form the government in Haryana, saying people have not given a clear verdict to the Congress."As an alternative to the Congress, which has failed to get the mandate, the other parties/groups should be given a chance to form a non-Congress government," INLD president Om Parkash Chautala said.

Odisha CM Patnaik suspends Panda from BJD

Odisha CM Patnaik suspends Panda from BJD

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Bijayant Panda, the suave Biju Janata Dal MP from Kendrapara, said he was "shocked" at the news.

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Usually, the chair in the Upper House reads out obituary references before members rise as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

MP apologises for slapping bank manager

MP apologises for slapping bank manager

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

"I have no personal grudge against Ravinder Reddy, the rural bank manager. It was an unfortunate incident. The truth would come out later. However, I tender unconditional apology to him and bankers to put an end to this. I don't want to put the people to inconvenience due to the bank union's agitation," Jagannath told reporters in Delhi.

Errant MP apologises to bank manager

Errant MP apologises to bank manager

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Seeking to put an end to the row over his alleged slapping of a rural bank manager, Congress Member of Parliament M Jagannath on Thursday tendered an unconditional apology to the victim. "I have no personal grudge against Ravinder Reddy, the rural bank manager. It was an unfortunate incident. The truth would come out later. However, I tender an unconditional apology to him to put an end to this," he told reporters in New Delhi.

Review: Raman Thediya Seethai

Review: Raman Thediya Seethai

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Moserbaer's Tamil movie, Raman Thediya Seethai, starring Cheran, Pasupathi and Nithin Sathya is a charming blend of realism, feel-good romance, logical screenplay and neat performances.

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

RJD sources said that the party would appeal against the verdict.

Why China wants the Galwan Valley

Why China wants the Galwan Valley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

'If the Chinese military gets hold of some western sectors on the India-China boundary, it will give them added military advantage.'

'A smaller version of Kargil might happen'

'A smaller version of Kargil might happen'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

'If the situation escalates, then mini-scale firing might happen.'

PHOTOS: India's deadliest stampedes ever

PHOTOS: India's deadliest stampedes ever

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The stampede at Gandhi maidan in Patna added to India's notoriety for deaths due to such accidents, when sudden, uncontrollable crowds surge out of control Stampedes at temples and other religious places in India have claimed more than a thousand lives in the last 10 years in the country. Here is a look at some of the deadliest stampede to have happened in India.

Hate mails to Prez: Techie held in Chennai

Hate mails to Prez: Techie held in Chennai

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

A young techie of a top software firm was arrested on Wednesday in Chennai for sending hate mails sent to President Pratibha Patil in the last three days.

Rajasthan assembly passes Gujjar quota bill

Rajasthan assembly passes Gujjar quota bill

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

After the bill was passed unanimously, the House made a consensus resolution that the Central government should include the very bill in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution so that it could not be challenged anywhere in the court.

Six convicted in fodder scam

Six convicted in fodder scam

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

So far, 29 out of 31 accused have been convicted by the court.

HC rejects Lalu Prasad's bail plea in fodder scam

HC rejects Lalu Prasad's bail plea in fodder scam

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

He had moved the court on October 17 against his conviction and sentencing in a fodder scam case and filed a bail petition.

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

This is a film where random storylines are padded together with obscure Internet facts, observes Sreehari Nair.

Modi offers prayers at Sri Venkateswara shrine

Modi offers prayers at Sri Venkateswara shrine

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near Tirupati.