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Shabana Azmi: Deeply saddened by Shiv Sena's attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni

Shabana Azmi: Deeply saddened by Shiv Sena's attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Busy with a broom

Busy with a broom

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

'As we were setting up our base camp, one of the women with professionally used brooms squatting in a corner and having chai approached us, with a grin. "Namaste Saheb, Acche Din to aahi gaye. From which party?"' Ambassador B S Prakash and a group of retired bureaucrats join the Swach Bharat Abhiyan.

'Sad when people in power waste time, energy on me'

'Sad when people in power waste time, energy on me'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Offering prayers won't help; BSP will win: Mayawati

Offering prayers won't help; BSP will win: Mayawati

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said that those seen at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Varanasi were "mere spectators" brought in from other states and districts in Uttar Pradesh where voting had already taken place.

Must See: UNSEEN PICTURES of Amitabh Bachchan's life

Must See: UNSEEN PICTURES of Amitabh Bachchan's life

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

On Amitabh Bachchan's 75th birthday, we bring you the unseen pictures of the legendary actor from his life.

Kashmir's women cricketers pitch for equality -- in burqas and hijabs

Kashmir's women cricketers pitch for equality -- in burqas and hijabs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

As captain of the women's cricket team in Baramulla's Government Women's College, Insha is one of the young women setting trends in this suburban town in north Kashmir and in the Valley.

Hegde tenders apology in LS over 'secular' remarks; protests continue in RS

Hegde tenders apology in LS over 'secular' remarks; protests continue in RS

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Seeking to end the controversy that erupted over his remarks and stalled parliamentary proceedings, Union minister Anantkumar Hegde on Thursday tendered an apology in the Lok Sabha after a nudge by the Speaker but he said his speech at a function in Karnataka was distorted.

RS logjam ends after Jaitley clarifies on PM's Pak remark

RS logjam ends after Jaitley clarifies on PM's Pak remark

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Jaitley said Modi has never questioned Manmohan Singh's integrity and commitment to the nation.

BJP's Giriraj Singh resurfaces, says he will surrender on Thursday

BJP's Giriraj Singh resurfaces, says he will surrender on Thursday

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh has gone underground after a court in Jharkhand issued a warrant against him for his inflammatory speech that people who do not vote for Narendra Modi will have to find a place in Pakistan.

Suspended IAS officer, who took on Modi, arrested

Suspended IAS officer, who took on Modi, arrested

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Pradeep Sharma, who took on Narendra Modi over the snoopgate scandal when he was the Gujarat chief minister, was arrested on Tuesday in a corruption case, a day after the Enforcement Directorate attached his properties for alleged money laundering.

SHOCKER! UP Journalist's mother 'set ablaze' by 2 cops

SHOCKER! UP Journalist's mother 'set ablaze' by 2 cops

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The mother of a journalist was set ablaze on Monday at Kothi police station in Baranbaki allegedly by two policemen after she refused to "bribe" them to free her husband.

Yashwant Sinha's son, Pramod Mahajan's daughter in BJP's 3rd list

Yashwant Sinha's son, Pramod Mahajan's daughter in BJP's 3rd list

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Former Home Secretary R K Singh and two Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, figure in the third list of 97 Lok Sabha poll candidates released by the party on Thursday.

IMAGE: On the sets of Shah Rukh's Dilwale

IMAGE: On the sets of Shah Rukh's Dilwale

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from favourite Bollywood celebrities:

After Nitish supports note ban, Modi lauds Bihar CM over liquor ban

After Nitish supports note ban, Modi lauds Bihar CM over liquor ban

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The two leaders heaped praise upon each other for effectively implementing prohibition in their states, reports M I Khan from Patna.

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why this election matters so much for Farooq Abdullah

Why this election matters so much for Farooq Abdullah

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

'And the old war horse has left nothing to chance. He campaigned vigorously in the by-election defying his age,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir.

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves

Centre hands over Burdwan blast case to NIA

Centre hands over Burdwan blast case to NIA

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The Centre on Thursday decided to hand over to the National Investigation Agency the probe into the bomb blast in Burdwan in West Bengal in which the role of terror groups is suspected, a decision which the Trinamool Congress government said was taken suo motu.

Markets end in green on above normal monsoon forecast

Markets end in green on above normal monsoon forecast

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Auto stocks led the rally with Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp and Maruti Suzuki leading the gains.

India, Pak, Afghanistan relations take centre stage at Jaipur LitFest

India, Pak, Afghanistan relations take centre stage at Jaipur LitFest

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Interrelations of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday took centre stage at the Jaipur LitFest where panelists discussed the upswing in talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan besides India's ties with its neighbour.

Government nurses call off nationwide strike

Government nurses call off nationwide strike

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Nurses in government hospitals across the country on Saturday called off their indefinite strike after reaching a compromise with the Centre, in a major relief for Delhi and some other cities battling rising cases of dengue and chikungunya.

Even Ambedkar can't snatch your rights: PM Modi on quotas

Even Ambedkar can't snatch your rights: PM Modi on quotas

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Making it clear that there will be no change in the reservation policy for Dalits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that nobody can snatch their right even as he accused his opponents of spreading "untruths" on the issue.

Commission likely to probe 'snooping' of Gujarat woman

Commission likely to probe 'snooping' of Gujarat woman

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

A commission of inquiry is likely to be ordered by the Centre into the alleged "snooping" on a woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of Amit Shah, a close aide of the Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

No substantial headway in Burdwan blast probe

No substantial headway in Burdwan blast probe

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Exactly a month after the Burdwan blast in which two suspected terrorists were killed, the National Investigation Agency appears to have made no substantial headway.

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Union Minister P Chidambaram has opted out of the Lok Sabha election with the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karti from his constituency Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu while another Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was brought as a candidate from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.

Prakash Jha gets JD-U ticket; Sharad Yadav to contest Madhepura

Prakash Jha gets JD-U ticket; Sharad Yadav to contest Madhepura

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Ending speculation, Janata Dal-United Chief Sharad Yadav has been re-nominated from Madhepura as the party released the second list of 32 candidates for Lok Sabha election in Bihar.

Oh Shiv Sena MPs, Mumbai needs you more!

Oh Shiv Sena MPs, Mumbai needs you more!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Prasanna D Zore appeals to the Shiv Sena 11 -- the MPs at the heart of the current national controversy -- to forget rotis and poor service at Maharashtra Sadan and instead deliver millions of Mumbaikars from their daily travel troubles.

AAP ministers fume after being turned away by LG office

AAP ministers fume after being turned away by LG office

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

"It appears he is not in a mood to work today," Mishra said taking a jibe at Jung.

Nurses strike hits hospital services; Delhi invokes ESMA

Nurses strike hits hospital services; Delhi invokes ESMA

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The massive protest has been called by the All India Government Nurses Federation and the Delhi Nurses Federation seeking redressal of issues related to pay and allowances.

Congress dares BJP to prove majority, calls BSY 'one-day CM'

Congress dares BJP to prove majority, calls BSY 'one-day CM'

Rediff.com17 May 2018

The Congress said it will observe 'Save Democracy Day' on Friday with party workers and leaders holding protest marches at all district and state headquarters.

'Hooda safe' as Chavan, Gogoi's fate becomes unclear

'Hooda safe' as Chavan, Gogoi's fate becomes unclear

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday held parleys with the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Haryana amidst the possibility of a change of guard in some of the states where it is in power as the party prepares for a massive rejig in the wake of its unprecedented debacle in Lok Sabha polls.

Now, you can go to Ramgad and talk to Gabbar Singh!

Now, you can go to Ramgad and talk to Gabbar Singh!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

'When Gabbar Singh says 'Kitne aadmi they,' visitors can deliver the dialogue that follows: 'Do sarkar.'' The Sholay magic might just come alive in this 3D virtual reality village.

If Modi had to quit, he would've done so after Godhra: Tewari

If Modi had to quit, he would've done so after Godhra: Tewari

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The Congress on Wednesday said it will not demand the resignation of Narendra Modi over the snooping row claiming that if the Gujarat chief minister really wanted to quit he would have done that after the 2002 Godhra riot.

Memories from Mrinalda

Memories from Mrinalda

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has worked with.

Modi must heed Indian economists, not only NRI ones

Modi must heed Indian economists, not only NRI ones

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

'The time has come to incorporate Indian sociology into economic policy.' 'The first step in that direction would be to listen to economists trained in India and not just the US and the UK, argues T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Parliament witnesses chaotic scenes as opposition takes on government

Parliament witnesses chaotic scenes as opposition takes on government

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The opposition battled it out with the Centre over farmer issues, the suspension of 6 MPs and the privileges of MPs.

Odd, curious, heartwarming: What Bollywood tweeted in 2014

Odd, curious, heartwarming: What Bollywood tweeted in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

From odd to heartwarming, the best of Twitter conversations in 2014.

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

'Being a chocolate lover boy, I wouldn't last long. So I decided to get rid of the tag as soon as possible.' 'That's why I started doing films like Haasil and Munnabhai MBBS.' With films like Yahaan, A Wednesday and Tanu Weds Manu, I was trying to break an image.'

Woman set ablaze at police station dies, probe ordered

Woman set ablaze at police station dies, probe ordered

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The mother of a journalist, who had accused police officials of setting her ablaze at a police station after she refused to give bribe to free her husband, on Tuesday succumbed to injuries following which a magisterial inquiry was ordered into the incident.

Audi S5 is a blend of usability and performance

Audi S5 is a blend of usability and performance

Rediff.com18 May 2016

It truly is something you can take to work every day and hit the track on the weekend.