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3 BJP candidates lose deposit despite record win in UP polls

3 BJP candidates lose deposit despite record win in UP polls

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Candidates contesting from Kunda (in Pratapgarh), Malhani (in Jaunpur), and Rasara (in Ballia) failed to secure enough votes to prevent forfeiture of their deposits.

'I have always preferred laughter to tears'

'I have always preferred laughter to tears'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'If I had a chance to live it all again, I wouldn't change a thing.'

Goddess Parvati idol worth Rs 1.6 cr found in US after 50 years

Goddess Parvati idol worth Rs 1.6 cr found in US after 50 years

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Parvati or Uma as the Goddess is commonly known in South India is portrayed in standing position.

Why Nitish Kumar Released This Convict

Why Nitish Kumar Released This Convict

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'This is a politically motivated decision.' 'Nitish Kumar is desperate to win as many parliamentary seats as possible.'

HC dismisses plea against acquittal of Advani, others in Babri case

HC dismisses plea against acquittal of Advani, others in Babri case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

A Lucknow bench of justices Ramesh Sinha and Saroj Yadav passed the order on the appeal by two Ayodhya residents -- Haji Mahmood Ahmad and Syed Akhlaq Ahmad.

Big moment as street in New York co-named after Ganesh temple

Big moment as street in New York co-named after Ganesh temple

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Established in 1977, The Hindu Temple Society of North America Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam, popularly known as the Ganesh temple, is regarded as the first and oldest Hindu temple in North America.

Another AIADMK MLA hit with disproportionate assets case

Another AIADMK MLA hit with disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

A case of disproportionate assets was filed against a former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA by the Vigilance Directorate and simultaneous searches were held in multiple locations on Friday by the anti-corruption sleuths.

Why Uma Bharti is banking on the 'Modi wave' to win from Jhansi

Why Uma Bharti is banking on the 'Modi wave' to win from Jhansi

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Although a fiery speaker and mass leader in her own right, Bharti has to necessarily fall back on what is being repeatedly described as a 'Modi lehar' to wrest this seat from the Congress, observes Anita Katyal

Karnataka govt has taken away our powers, EC tells high court

Karnataka govt has taken away our powers, EC tells high court

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The Karnataka State Election Commission on Tuesday told the high court of Karnataka that the state government had taken away its powers, making it unable to hold elections to zilla panchayat and taluk panchayats as mandated by the Supreme Court.

Uma Bharti says Ganga will be the cleanest river by October 2018

Uma Bharti says Ganga will be the cleanest river by October 2018

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Monday dismissed concerns over alleged slow progress in the Centre's Namami Gange programme saying that the NDA government has resolved to make the river as "one of the cleanest" in the world by October 2018.

Scared for lives of people connected to me: Uma on Vyapam

Scared for lives of people connected to me: Uma on Vyapam

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday night said she is 'scared' by the number of deaths associated with the Vyapam scam.

Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK home secretary

Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK home secretary

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The 42-year-old barrister, who until now served as the Attorney General in the Boris Johnson led government, was among the first contenders to throw her hat in the ring to replace Johnson as Tory leader and Prime Minister.

'Bollywood has not tapped me properly'

'Bollywood has not tapped me properly'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

'But Telugu has done that.' 'The film that I'm doing right now is called Tiger Nageswara Rao, where I play a villain.' 'After this film releases, I guess things will be different.'

Allahabad HC puts off to Oct 31 hearing in plea against Babri acquittals

Allahabad HC puts off to Oct 31 hearing in plea against Babri acquittals

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Allahabad high court on Monday deferred till October 31 the hearing of an appeal challenging the acquittal of all 32 accused, including former deputy prime minister LK Advani and the then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, in the Babri mosque demolition case.

Kriti to Kajol: Who Looks Best In Short Hair? VOTE!

Kriti to Kajol: Who Looks Best In Short Hair? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood stunners extending their support to the short hair style.

Over 6,000 citizens urge SC to revoke remission of Bilkis Bano convicts

Over 6,000 citizens urge SC to revoke remission of Bilkis Bano convicts

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Demanding that the remission must be revoked, the citizens noted that the early release of these murderers and rapists only strengthens the impunity of all men who commit rape and other acts of violence against women.

GOSH! Is that Rihanna?

GOSH! Is that Rihanna?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week is back with a promising line up of models.

Either Rahul can jump into the Ganga or I will: Uma Bharti's challenge to Cong VC

Either Rahul can jump into the Ganga or I will: Uma Bharti's challenge to Cong VC

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The feisty sadhvi also targeted Gandhi for attacking Modi over his "son of the Ganga from Gujarat" comment, saying the Congress leader should know that his mother Sonia Gandhi "reveres the river" despite her Italian origin.

Bankey Bihari temple plans crowd control measures after stampede

Bankey Bihari temple plans crowd control measures after stampede

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Temple priest Gaurav Goshwami said limited number of devotees should be allowed inside the shrine at a time and a barrier system should put in place outside it to manage crowd.

The Pathaan Review: A Naatu Naatu Experience

The Pathaan Review: A Naatu Naatu Experience

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The underlying message is clear: Please do not question Shah Rukh Khan's loyalty to India. He is Indian, loves his motherland. And he will continue to entertain India for as long as he can, applauds Aseem Chhabra.

Cong dissident K V Thomas to campaign for LDF in Thrikkakara bypoll

Cong dissident K V Thomas to campaign for LDF in Thrikkakara bypoll

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Senior AICC member and former Union minister K V Thomas, who has been at loggerheads with the party's state leadership, on Wednesday said he would campaign for the ruling Left Democratic Front candidate Jo Joseph in the upcoming by-poll in the Thrikkakara Assembly constituency, but reiterated that he would not quit the Congress.

Kareena, Karisma mourn uncle Rajiv Kapoor

Kareena, Karisma mourn uncle Rajiv Kapoor

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Family members and friends arrive at the Kapoor home in Chembur (eastern Mumbai) to pay their last respects to Rajiv Kapoor.

Shiv Sena drops seniors Desai, Raote for council polls, goes with Ahir, Padvi

Shiv Sena drops seniors Desai, Raote for council polls, goes with Ahir, Padvi

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

The ruling Shiv Sena on Wednesday announced the candidature of Sachin Ahir and Aamshya Padvi for the upcoming Maharashtra legislative council polls as it decided against renominating senior leader and state minister Subhash Desai and another party veteran Diwakar Raote for the election to the upper house of the state legislature.

Sunak under Tory fire over Suella Braverman's reappointment

Sunak under Tory fire over Suella Braverman's reappointment

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday came under fresh pressure on the reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary after two Conservative MPs questioned his decision, days after she quit over data breaches.

Mahatma's great grandson dies of COVID-19

Mahatma's great grandson dies of COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'My beloved brother has passed on after a month of illness with pneumonia, a superbug contracted in hospital and then COVID-19 also contracted while he was being treated. He suffered a major cardiac arrest this evening.'

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

A visibly upset Shivpal Yadav said, "I was never called to any meeting (of the SP) and no information was given to me."

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.

Shiv Sena to house MLAs in Mumbai luxury hotel ahead of council polls

Shiv Sena to house MLAs in Mumbai luxury hotel ahead of council polls

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The Shiv Sena has decided to move its MLAs to a luxury hotel at Powai in northeast Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, a party leader said on Friday, as the ruling coalition spearhead treads a cautious path after being outsmarted by the BJP in the last week's Rajya Sabha polls.

Another BJP-MVA face-off on cards in Maharashtra Council polls

Another BJP-MVA face-off on cards in Maharashtra Council polls

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party-backed independent candidate Sadabhau Khot and Nationalist Congress Party's Shivajrao Gajre on Monday withdrew their nominations for the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, leaving 11 contestants in the fray for 10 seats as the state was set to witness another bitter fight between the BJP and the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) after the last week's cliffhanger in the Rajya Sabha polls.

Rudy, Uma Bharti resign ahead of likely cabinet reshuffle

Rudy, Uma Bharti resign ahead of likely cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The reshuffle may take place before Modi departs for China to attend the BRICS summit.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Lara Dutta nails her character's daunting temperament, Soha Ali Khan's sophistication is tailor-made for the part, Anya Singh conveys a tidy blend of shy and spirit, but it's Kritika Kamra's hilarious Kareena-fication that makes her the life of this willy-nilly game of thrones, observes Sukanya Verma.

My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Adman Rahul da Cunha fondly remembers his uncle, who passed into the ages on January 7.

Graphic: Uma Bharti's padyatra

Graphic: Uma Bharti's padyatra

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

A graphic on the tentative route of Uma Bharti's padyatra

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

Chouhan breaks Raman Singh's record to become longest-serving BJP CM

Chouhan breaks Raman Singh's record to become longest-serving BJP CM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

On Thursday, he broke a record which had been held by former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh.

Uma takes Nicole's role!

Uma takes Nicole's role!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Judge who gave Babri verdict is appointed Up-lokayukta

Judge who gave Babri verdict is appointed Up-lokayukta

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

As a judge of special Central Bureau of Investigation court, Yadav had on September 30, 2020 acquitted all the 32 accused, including BJP veterans LK Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, in the case of demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru hospital

Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru hospital

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The lone survivor in the IAF helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and 12 others, and initially admitted to a hospital at Wellington in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, was shifted to Bengaluru for higher treatment on Thursday, official sources said.

How Charulata inspired Devdas

How Charulata inspired Devdas

Rediff.com3 May 2021

'You can see the influence of Charulata in the way I've projected Aishwarya in Devdas.'