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No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Those who denounced the letter writers in the "Group of 23" like Nirmal Khatri and Naseeb Pathan have interestingly found places in the panels announced by Gandhi on Sunday evening.

Sporting fraternity condoles demise of Dilip Kumar

Sporting fraternity condoles demise of Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Sporting stars joined the country in mourning the demise of iconic actor Dilip Kumar

June 25, 1983: When the Cup came home

June 25, 1983: When the Cup came home

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

On this day in the year 1983, India lifted their first ever Cricket World Cup title, defeating West Indies by 43 runs at Lord's.

PIX: Deepika, Taapsee at MAMI's opening night

PIX: Deepika, Taapsee at MAMI's opening night

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

After a sneak peek at the Movie Mela, Bollywood stars took the glamour a notch higher at the grand opening night of the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film festival. The red carpet was rolled out at the Balgandharva Rang Mandir on Octobner 17.

Shah in Bengal to take stock of BJP poll preparedness

Shah in Bengal to take stock of BJP poll preparedness

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Shah, who was accompanied by BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy, national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargya, was greeted with slogans of 'Amit Shah zindabad', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' by party workers at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.

Bengaluru riots 'pre-planned', 'communally motivated': Report

Bengaluru riots 'pre-planned', 'communally motivated': Report

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The fact finding panel headed by retired District Judge Srikanth D Babaladi, had retired IAS officer Madan Gopal, retired IFS officer R Raju among others which include retired bureaucrats, journalists, advocates, professors and social workers.

2 months on, National Conference allowed to meet Abdullahs on Sunday

2 months on, National Conference allowed to meet Abdullahs on Sunday

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Mantoo said the decision to meet the Abdullahs was taken at an emergent meeting of senior functionaries and district presidents of the Jammu Province two days ago, soon after restrictions on the movement of Jammu-based National Conference leaders were lifted.

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the Calcutta high court's June 9 order refusing to take on record the reply-affidavits of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Narada scam case.

Katrina enjoys Holi!

Katrina enjoys Holi!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Bollywood stars dazzle at Zoom TV's Holi party.

Uttarakhand: BJP devises multi-pronged strategy to beat anti-incumbency

Uttarakhand: BJP devises multi-pronged strategy to beat anti-incumbency

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

The BJP is beating the development drum this time more loudly to overcome many other hurdles besides anti-incumbency. While the party is claiming it is looking for a much bigger victory than in 2017, BJP observers are not too sure about it, reports Shishir Prashant.

Awww... Shibani, Farhan on a movie date

Awww... Shibani, Farhan on a movie date

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Ritesh Batra's Photograph had a special screening on Wednesday night.

Never hankered for posts, Sidhu aide on being among Punjab CM probables

Never hankered for posts, Sidhu aide on being among Punjab CM probables

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, a minister in the outgoing cabinet of Amarinder Singh whose name is doing the rounds among the probables to be the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Punjab, on Sunday asserted that he has never hankered after posts.

2 Pak intruders killed along IB in Rajasthan

2 Pak intruders killed along IB in Rajasthan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The Border Security Force recovered two pistols, Pakistani currency and eight kg heroin, among other things, from the intruders after the incident, they said.

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.

U'khand: 9 children dead as school van falls into gorge

U'khand: 9 children dead as school van falls into gorge

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The children are from the Kangsali village and aged between four to 13 years.

June 25, 1983: When India Conquered the World

June 25, 1983: When India Conquered the World

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

A triumph that will stand the test of eternity!

Good Luck has always been Harsh Vardhan's ally

Good Luck has always been Harsh Vardhan's ally

Rediff.com31 May 2020

COVID-19 has propelled him into a place in the sun that he could only have hoped for.

Economy to bounce back next year!

Economy to bounce back next year!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The economy has shown sharp resilience in the past and has also bounced back in good time. We could hence expect a similar trajectory next year, observes Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, CARE Ratings.

This July: Taapsee, Farhan, Shilpa on OTT

This July: Taapsee, Farhan, Shilpa on OTT

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

This July, Bollywood stars Akshaye Khanna, Taapsee Pannu, Farhan Akhtar, Jimmy Sheirgill, Shilpa Shetty and Paresh Rawal will be seen on OTT screens.

Stars, stars and stars at MAMI!

Stars, stars and stars at MAMI!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

India's biggest film festival opens!

Powar throws in hat for India women's coach job

Powar throws in hat for India women's coach job

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The women's selection committee, headed by Neetu David, are inclined towards a female head coach for the national team, which has a lot of work to do before the ODI World Cup in New Zealand early next year.

'83 World champs pad up to fight coronavirus

'83 World champs pad up to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Members of the 1983 World Cup winning team has joined hands with Delhi Police to promote "teamwork and discipline" in India's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The cricketers will be urging people to follow the government guidelines via Delhi Police, which will be promoting its initiative on Twitter with #1983 HeroesWithDelhiPolice.

BCCI invites applications for post of three national selectors

BCCI invites applications for post of three national selectors

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The three new selectors will be part of the panel led by Sunil Joshi.

UP police detain Sidhu on his way to Lakhimpur

UP police detain Sidhu on his way to Lakhimpur

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Several Punjab Congress leaders, including Navjot Singh Sidhu, were on Thursday prevented from heading to Lakhimpur Kheri and were detained at a police station in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Alia, Katrina, Jacqueline: Who looks best?

Alia, Katrina, Jacqueline: Who looks best?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Gorgeous ladies on the red carpet.

Other 'Azadi Mahotsav' posters will have Nehru's image: ICHR

Other 'Azadi Mahotsav' posters will have Nehru's image: ICHR

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

The ICHR, an autonomous body under the ministry of education, has been running a series of lectures and seminars on the theme of the Independence struggle under the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebration.

SC bars media from revealing identities of rape and sexual assault victims

SC bars media from revealing identities of rape and sexual assault victims

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The top court said it is "unfortunate" that rape victims are treated as "untouchables" in society.

Why '83 Failed At The Box Office

Why '83 Failed At The Box Office

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The film didn't offer the unfettered entertainment which everyone sought -- it was out-and-out a docu-drama, not a masala movie, notes Sandeep Goyal.

Ex-Navy man who was assaulted meets Maha Guv; says with BJP-RSS now

Ex-Navy man who was assaulted meets Maha Guv; says with BJP-RSS now

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Sharma, who met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan, along with local BJP leaders Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Atul Bhatkhalkar, said he wants stringent action against those who assaulted him.

How BJP finished off ally turned foe

How BJP finished off ally turned foe

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Mukesh Sahni's move to contest 55 seats in the UP assembly polls antagonised top BJP leaders.

Rahul Dravid is Team India's new Head Coach

Rahul Dravid is Team India's new Head Coach

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Former India captain Rahul Dravid was unanimously appointed Head Coach of Team India's senior men's team by the Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Ms Sulakshana Naik and R P Singh, on Wednesday.

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The Trinamool Congress on Monday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra seeking 'necessary action' under the law against the Central Bureau of Investigaton officials who arrested three senior party leaders 'illegally'.

Following Kareena to work!

Following Kareena to work!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Wherever the stars go, the cameras follow.

Total lawlessness, anarchy: Bengal Guv on protests by TMC supporters

Total lawlessness, anarchy: Bengal Guv on protests by TMC supporters

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Expressing concern over agitation by Trinamool Congress workers outside the Central Bureau of Investigation office in Kolkata and elsewhere in West Bengal after the arrest of two ministers and others in the Narada sting case, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday alleged that there is 'total lawlessness and anarchy' in the state and the police and administration are in 'silence' mode.

Priyanka's date with Farhan!

Priyanka's date with Farhan!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Just what are the Bollywood stars up to?

Sidhu aide Sukhjinder Randhawa tops the race for Punjab CM's post

Sidhu aide Sukhjinder Randhawa tops the race for Punjab CM's post

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, a minister in the outgoing cabinet of Amarinder Singh, is likely to be the state's new chief minister, Congress sources said on Sunday.

'Jalsa changed things for me'

'Jalsa changed things for me'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

'I have wanted to act since I was seven. I wasn't confident enough.' 'I thought I didn't have the face, the body and the figure because back then, it was all about the body.' 'Now, the industry is changing.' 'People are noticing talent.' 'It has become more than someone just having a good body.'

What's cooking, Kriti & Kartik?

What's cooking, Kriti & Kartik?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Luka Chuppi delivered a big success for Director Laxman Utekar, and its stars Kriti Sanon and Kartik Aaryan.

Ekta-Imtiaz to recreate Laila Majnu

Ekta-Imtiaz to recreate Laila Majnu

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Ekta and Imtiaz's Laila Majnu will need great music if it is to make a mark with the millennials. So we'd like to know who the duo have assigned the music to?

BSP-Cong merger case goes back to single-judge bench

BSP-Cong merger case goes back to single-judge bench

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

BJP MLA Madan Dilawar and BSP national secretary Satish Mishra had approached the division bench on Tuesday appealing against the single-judge bench order.