'If Mr Modi continues growing as a Hindu Hriday Samrat, better that it is done by restoring ancient temples than demolishing medieval mosques,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Friday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "messiah Indians had been waiting for to appear for a thousand years" who has solution to all their problems.
Agneepath, Hum and Khuda Gawah are a testament to the Bachchan-Mukul Anand actor-director chemistry. Of the three, Hum is a natural crowd-pleaser, says Sukanya Verma.
Harshvardhan (Harsh) Rane, a popular face in the Hindi serial Left Right Left talks about how he landed his Telugu debut, Thakita Thakita.
'The top level will be development and then sab ka saath, sab ka vikas.' 'But at the street level, the tongue will be vicious.'
As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.
The government on Thursday said steps are being taken to make Railways' centralised enquiry system more user-friendly.
Divyanka Tripathi aka Vidya of Banoo Mein Tumhari Dulhan who was missing in action for the past one year is back with Mr & Mrs Sharma Allahabadwale on SAB TV.
Pari expresses her feeling in her soulful voice and makes an impressive debut.
'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.' 'So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.' 'It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So our volunteers targeted those spots to spread awareness.'
'I had anger management issues, but I would like to believe that I worked on myself to make sure that I am a slightly better version of myself.'
'The BJP leadership knew I was unhappy.' 'No one came forward to speak to me. There was no dialogue at all.' 'It was as if they had shut me out.'
'Irrfan transcended celluloid and gave us a taste of his humility and humanity,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Hamid Anasari's was not talking of reservation for the whole religious community to which he too happens to belong. Yet, sections of media chose to put words into his mouth and then subject him to the criticism he never deserved. This does not augur well for our media or democracy, says Mohammad Sajjad.
The governor also said no life has been lost in Jammu and Kashmir due to any violence in the last 10 days
Modi lashed out at the Siddaramaiah government over alleged corruption, saying there is not a single minister who is not facing allegations of financial wrongdoing.
The announcement was made by SPTI President, international networks group, Andy Kaplan. Bengali films and telefilms and is available in West Bengal, Tripura and some parts of Assam and Orissa.
The three-member Commission will hold discussions with the Home Secretary on the law and order situation across the country and availability of Central paramilitary forces to decide on the number of phases. Assembly polls in Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim will also be held along with the Lok Sabha polls.
Former chief minister of Uttrakhand Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, in an exclusive conversation with rediff.com on Monday, denied that he was lobbying with the Central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party to ease out Bhuvan Chand Khandoori.
The prime minister sees himself as the "vikas purush". But realising his government's agenda for development requires not just a more efficient administration but also a credible implementation plan, says Nitin Desai.
Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the prime accused in the terror attack on Mumbai in November last year, has pleaded not guilty to charges framed against him by special court.Kasab, who is facing trial for 166 murders, also admitted that he was 21 years old. He had earlier claimed that he was a minor at the time of the attack and should be tried in the juvenile court. However, dental examination and ossification (bone) tests conducted on him had revealed that Kasab was not a juvenile.
Journalist Anita Saluja was one of the last persons to meet Sushma Swaraj on August 6. She spent nearly an hour chatting with the late leader, which is why her sudden death later in the evening came as an unexpected shock for her. She talks to Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com about her association with Sushma Swaraj over the last few decades.
What shows keep telly stars glued on to the small screens? We find out.
Chidambaram said he was honoured that the two leaders visited him.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
People's Democratic Partypatron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed will head a 25-member cabinet, half of it from Bharatiya Janata Party, in Jammu and Kashmir and the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday in Jammu will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'We will teach horse riding and swimming to our children. But when it comes to dealing with emotions, none of the parents or teachers will ask the child: "How are you feeling today?"'
A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati claimed that Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi goes through purification rituals after he visits a Dalit home, Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh on Tuesday termed her utterances as utterly baseless."Ye sab betuki batein hain (all this is baseless). How can Mayawati know that Rahul is bathed with special soaps? Has she seen this?" he said.
Banning beef (and not cow) slaughter, not renewing education quota for Muslims. What next from the Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra, a ban on azaan, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'In school, I would get very upset when guys called me 'moti.' I would feel bad and pick up fights. But once I started working, I got mentally prepared for it because my weight was my bread and butter.' Going back in time with Guddi Maruti.
After playing a traditional bahu, telly star Sampada Vaze will transform into a trendy host!
Religious extremist elements are having a grouse against America since 9/11 and since Americans invaded Afghanistan. In addition, from 1979 to 2001 it was Pakistan's State policy to support religious fundamentalist elements. Now, it is high time for the moderates to unite
Data collected from the Registrar of Companies, or RoC, show that The Firm, as McKinsey is reverentially referred to, has been making steady losses in India since 2004-2005, except in 2006-07. It ended 2007-08 with a loss of Rs 2.26 crore, which was a lot better than the figure in some of the earlier years.
The Congress vice president also accused Delhi CM of "helping" forces who want to disturb Punjab's peace and push it back to the dark days of militancy.
It is time to reform our schools and colleges, to impart marketable skills and to reorient the youngsters to harsh reality of private sector jobs.
Twelve people were convicted and seven acquitted by a Mumbai court on Friday in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case of Gujarat. The sentencing is on Monday.
BJP may get up to a maximum of 115 of the total 182 seats and the Congress 65.
India will be playing in the upcoming ODI series, in which Pakistan, South Africa and Ireland will be the other teams.
Producer of hit show, Bano Meri Teri Dulhann, Neelima Bajpai tells us how to make a hit show.
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