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Haryana's 'pride for veil' triggers row

Haryana's 'pride for veil' triggers row

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

The recent issue of Krishi Samvad, a supplement of the Haryana Samvad magazine, a monthly magazine published by the state government, carries a photograph of a veiled woman.

Has anyone from Gujarat been martyred? Akhilesh asks, faces flak

Has anyone from Gujarat been martyred? Akhilesh asks, faces flak

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Akhilesh was apparently targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'The 3 days after Kumaraswamy takes the oath will be crucial'

'The 3 days after Kumaraswamy takes the oath will be crucial'

Rediff.com23 May 2018

'If Shivakumar and Deve Gowda play the match well, this government will complete five years.'

Jab We Met: 'I have grown up with him'

Jab We Met: 'I have grown up with him'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Reshma Krishnamurthy tells us how she met Vikas.

WATCH VIDEO: Tremors of Indonesia quake felt in Chennai

WATCH VIDEO: Tremors of Indonesia quake felt in Chennai

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

A massive quake measuring 8.7 on the Richter Scale rattled northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday, at around 2:38 pm. A tsunami warning has now been issued by the US Geological Survey after the quake.

Curtains for Yeddyurappa-BJP relationship on Friday

Curtains for Yeddyurappa-BJP relationship on Friday

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

The man who was instrumental in installing the first Bharatiya Janata Party government in South India will quit the party after a mammoth rally in Bangalore on Friday. Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa will address his supporters at the Freedom Park in Bangalore at 10.30 am on Friday and then will lead a march to the Vidhan Soudha, following which he will resign as the member of the Karnataka legislative assembly.

How the Mughals changed India

How the Mughals changed India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'It was the Mughals who first established standard units of measurement and maintained offices of meticulous record keepers and auditors, departing from the more haphazard methods of earlier regimes.' 'By the end of the 16th century, their revenue and judicial administrations exhibited an obsessive preoccupation with order, the efficient management of time, and a spirit of rational self-control -- all of them characteristics of early modernity,' point out Sheldon Pollock and Benjamin Ellman.

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Does a thousand-year-old sculpture worshipped in a thriving religion belong to a foreign museum or the temple from which it was extracted?' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asked angrily. 'They legitimately belonged to India and people of past, present and future generations are interested in re-possessing them,' a central information commissioner declared last month.

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Actis was earlier negotiating with other private equity players, but changed its strategy after the government opened retail sector to foreign companies.

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday deferred till June 17, the hearing on the bail pleas of suspended Rajasthan Royal's player Ajit Chandila and five others in the IPL spot-fixing row.

Once an export hub, Tirupur is today a ghost town

Once an export hub, Tirupur is today a ghost town

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

A series of events brought South India's largest garment export hub to its knees.

EmaarMGF to invest Rs 12,000 cr in south

EmaarMGF to invest Rs 12,000 cr in south

Rediff.com31 May 2008

EmaarMGF Land, a joint venture between Emaar Properties PJSC of Dubai and MGF Developments of India, is planning to invest $3 billion (Rs 12,000 crore) in 10 locations across south India over the next few years.

BJP's return to power in 2019 is a certainty: Amit Shah

BJP's return to power in 2019 is a certainty: Amit Shah

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The BJP president came down heavily on the Opposition saying a shocking change has happened in the country's politics with those against the prime minister resorting to lies and speaking it loudly all the time.

'Style and fashion are not the prerogative of the rich'

'Style and fashion are not the prerogative of the rich'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

S Saraswathi brings us the lowdown on the Transcend Academy, a first of its kind grooming institute in Chennai.

Special train to ferry N-E Indians back to B'lore on Sep 1

Special train to ferry N-E Indians back to B'lore on Sep 1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will run a special train to Bangalore on September 1 to ferry people back, who had fled from many parts of south India in panic over rumoured threats.

What 'horsetrading'? Congress sold 'entire stable': Shah

What 'horsetrading'? Congress sold 'entire stable': Shah

Rediff.com22 May 2018

"Only the Congress and the JD-S are celebrating, people of Karnataka are not," he told reporters.

Onam Special: Amala Paul is back home!

Onam Special: Amala Paul is back home!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Amala will have her first major Malayalam release, opposite Mohanlal, in director Joshiy's Run Baby Run.

29,635 north-east people have fled Karnataka!

29,635 north-east people have fled Karnataka!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

The official count of the people who have left Karnataka stood at 29,635 and till the filing of this report some 2000-odd people are waiting at the Bengaluru railway station to leave the city.

Setback for Rahul as Congress joins debate in LS

Setback for Rahul as Congress joins debate in LS

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

A senior Congressman from South India told Rediff.com, "This is a big setback for Rahul Gandhi's strategy of stalling Parliament. Sushma has not resigned and Khargeji is speaking and debating. What does it say about our stand in this session?"

'I will never say that I am the best actress'

'I will never say that I am the best actress'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Priya Mani who plays conjoined twins in Chaarulatha talks about the film.

Nayanthara demands Rs 3 crore!

Nayanthara demands Rs 3 crore!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Assam govt arranges free train ride to south

Assam govt arranges free train ride to south

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

The Assam government has arranged for a free ride in a special train from Guwahati to Chennai and Bengaluru on September 20 to woo those from the state -- who had fled southern states in August after threats of ethnic violence -- to return to their place of work and study.

How the South could shape BJP's future

How the South could shape BJP's future

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Keeping their eyes on the assembly elections, the BJP has been trying to win favour with the southern regional parties, observes R Rajagopalan

NO dress code for pilgrims at Kashi Vishwanath: Nyas Parishad

NO dress code for pilgrims at Kashi Vishwanath: Nyas Parishad

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

It's a temple and we cannot impose any dress code for pilgrims," it was stressed.

Shettar to be sworn in as new Karnataka CM on July 12

Shettar to be sworn in as new Karnataka CM on July 12

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Jagadish Shettar will be the new Chief Minister of Karnataka--the third in four years--and will be sworn in on Thursday after he was elected leader of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party today amid high drama over demands from warring factions before the change of guard.

Sudeep: There is no hero in Eega

Sudeep: There is no hero in Eega

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Sudeep who will be seen playing the antagonist in Eega talks about his experience of shooting for it.

What surprises will PM spring this week?

What surprises will PM spring this week?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

From note ban result to Delhi's next L-G, a few things to look forward to.

'TDP fell into YSR Congress' political trap'

'TDP fell into YSR Congress' political trap'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

'The TDP walking out of the NDA is a victory for the YSRCP.' 'The YSRCP wanted it to happen so that it would help them in coming elections.'

K'taka poll: How Congress, BJP are battling it out online

K'taka poll: How Congress, BJP are battling it out online

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

While the Congress has found success in scoring over the BJP on Twitter and Facebook, it has failed to match the Sangh Parivar's finesse at utilizing WhatsApp as its primary medium to send its message across to the Karnataka electorate, reports Archis Mohan.

'The RBI is producing less cash'

'The RBI is producing less cash'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'The current crisis is a result of a clash between a coercive attempt by the government to justify demonetisation and rising digital transactions against the market and the economy fighting the unexpected pressure from atop.'

Lure of IS not strong among Indian youth, says minister

Lure of IS not strong among Indian youth, says minister

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

There is 'negligible' support from Indian youth for the Islamic State, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday giving credit to families from minority communities for discouraging their children from getting influenced by the terror group.

India's growth to be below 6%, to pick up post polls

India's growth to be below 6%, to pick up post polls

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

The survey, in which 125 corporate clients of the bank from south India participated, says a majority of corporates continue to be pessimistic about the country's growth with 72 per cent saying GDP growth will fall below 6 percent and 20 per cent predicting it to be less than 5 per cent.

Delicacies await Zardari at Dr Singh's lunch, BUT...

Delicacies await Zardari at Dr Singh's lunch, BUT...

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Mouth-watering Kashmiri delicacy Goshtaba are among a spread of delicacies from various parts of India awaiting Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari at the lunch with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Sunday. However, what's not going to be on the cards in the talk on 26/11 mastermind and Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafeez Mohammad Saeed.

Amul Chocolates plans to be a Rs 10 bn brand

Amul Chocolates plans to be a Rs 10 bn brand

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

From modest milk chocolate for kids 45 years ago to sophisticated dark chocolate for adults, Amul is a part of India's history.

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets Chennai's all-girl street children football team who competed in the Street Child World Cup in Moscow.

Terror plot to attack US consulate codenamed wedding hall

Terror plot to attack US consulate codenamed wedding hall

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The code name for the terror plot to attack the US consulate in Chennai was "wedding hall" which was to be executed by "cooks", a code for terrorists who were to gain entry from Maldives into India.

How Karnataka politics plays out in resorts

How Karnataka politics plays out in resorts

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

It appears today that Karnataka legislators have spent more time in resorts than at the Karnataka legislative assembly or even their respective constituencies

Gujarat plans to give Kerala a run for its coconuts

Gujarat plans to give Kerala a run for its coconuts

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The Gujarat government believe it can usefully utilise its 1,600-km coast for cultivating more coconuts in the coming years.

Rajinikanth's Kabali to release on July 22?

Rajinikanth's Kabali to release on July 22?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

RajniSir's latest film is expected to hit nearly 5,000 screens worldwide and will release in four languages.