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Mumbai Congress withdraws plea for permission to hold rally at Shivaji Park

Mumbai Congress withdraws plea for permission to hold rally at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Mumbai Congress president Bhai Jagtap on Tuesday withdrew his plea filed in the Bombay high court for seeking a direction to the Maharashtra government to grant permission for the party's scheduled rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on December 28.

PIX: Sanya, Fatima watch Panga with Kangana

PIX: Sanya, Fatima watch Panga with Kangana

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

A special screening of Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's film Panga, starring Kangana Ranuat, Jassie Gill, Richa Chadha and Neena Gupta, was held in Mumbai. Quite a few filmi folk attended it.

15 Reasons Why We Love Aanand L Rai

15 Reasons Why We Love Aanand L Rai

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the film-maker's work over the years.

Explained: Why M&As are rising in India & how investors can benefit

Explained: Why M&As are rising in India & how investors can benefit

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk is set to acquire micro-blogging site Twitter for about $44 billion. Back home, India Inc, too, is seeing aggressive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity with PVR-Inox and HDFC-HDFC Bank announcing their mergers recently. While Axis Bank recently acquired Citi India's India retail business, reports suggest Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) and Mindtree could be eyeing a merger.

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

On the men's side, the fields have already been divided into two ATP 250 tournaments.

SC warns against hate speeches at Dharam Sansad

SC warns against hate speeches at Dharam Sansad

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

FIRS were earlier registered in connection with the three-day Dharam Sansad that was held in Haridwar last December where hate speeches were made targeting members of a community.

IPO: Why govt decides not to lower face value of LIC

IPO: Why govt decides not to lower face value of LIC

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The Centre's decision to not reduce the face value of shares of India's Crown Jewel - Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) - was taken to make shareholders feel they are acquiring something 'precious'. The face value of LIC's shares was retained at Rs 10, quoted in the draft prospectus, as it would also align the insurer's shares with those of its private sector peers. Even as the LIC Act was amended to "consolidate or reduce the nominal or face value of the shares", with the Centre's approval, it was decided to stick to the current face value of shares at Rs 10 without splitting the existing 6.32 billion shares.

Gyanvapi survey report submitted in Varanasi court; SC defers hearing

Gyanvapi survey report submitted in Varanasi court; SC defers hearing

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A commission appointed by a court in Varanasi to conduct a videographic survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex submitted its report on Thursday, an advocate said.

Hate speech case: SC raps Delhi Police, asks to file 'better affidavit'

Hate speech case: SC raps Delhi Police, asks to file 'better affidavit'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Posing searching questions, the court also directed the police to file a 'better affidavit' after which Additional Solicitor General (ASG) K M Nataraj, appearing for the Delhi Police, said they will have a 're-look' of the matter and file a fresh affidavit.

HC asks hospital not to discharge Hany Babu till June 3

HC asks hospital not to discharge Hany Babu till June 3

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'If the Breach Candy hospital wishes to send him back to prison before June 3, it must seek the court's permission'

'Working with Hrithik is the last thing on our minds'

'Working with Hrithik is the last thing on our minds'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'If I cared about what is being said and written about me, then I'd get consumed by it and wouldn't have time for what I'm doing.'

Bollywood Loves a Good Murder

Bollywood Loves a Good Murder

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Joginder Tuteja lists the biggest money-making movie murder mysteries.

Foreign e-com firms destroying small traders: RSS arm

Foreign e-com firms destroying small traders: RSS arm

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

The Centre must bring an "all-encompassing" policy to protect the interests of the consumers as well as offline traders and small traders, he said, underlining that the proposed consumer protection e-commerce rules are "inadequate" to address the issue. The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) is an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Viswanath recalls first meeting with Mantri, 'Polly kaka'

Viswanath recalls first meeting with Mantri, 'Polly kaka'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

The legendary GR Viswanath on Saturday recalled his first meeting with two India stalwarts -- Madhav Mantri and Polly Umrigar -- and spoke about how an advice shared by the former remained with him throughout his distinguished career.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

IPL teams to start training from March 14 or 15

IPL teams to start training from March 14 or 15

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The IPL teams will start training in Mumbai from March 14 or 15 onwards for which five practice venues have been identified.

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'It is a well-thought-out decision. I feel it is difficult for him now to step back.'

Rs 1.02 lakh cr investment poured in via P-notes till October

Rs 1.02 lakh cr investment poured in via P-notes till October

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Investments in Indian capital through participatory notes (P-notes) rose to Rs 1.02 lakh crore till October-end, making it the highest level in 43 months.

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'He also granted the temple freedom from all taxes and decreed that no one could litigate against it ever.'

Can you feel the magic between Ajay Devgn and Kajol?

Can you feel the magic between Ajay Devgn and Kajol?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Ajay Devgn and Kajol come together for the cover of Filmfare, December 2019.

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'Now, it feels like the darkness has descended again.'

Dravid applies for Indian team head coach's post

Dravid applies for Indian team head coach's post

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Celebrated former captain Rahul Dravid is all but certain to to be the Indian cricket team's next head coach after he formally applied for the high-profile position on Tuesday.

The many firsts at swearing-in of 9 SC judges

The many firsts at swearing-in of 9 SC judges

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

In another first, the venue of the ceremony was shifted to the newly-built auditorium instead of the CJI's courtroom, the traditional place for such a ceremony.

Investment via P-notes drop to Rs 94,826 cr in Nov

Investment via P-notes drop to Rs 94,826 cr in Nov

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Investments in Indian capital market through participatory notes (P-notes) dropped to Rs 94,826 crore till November-end after hitting 43-month high in the preceding month. P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be a part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process.

Akshay makes his debut ONCE AGAIN!

Akshay makes his debut ONCE AGAIN!

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Who are the Bollywood actors making their debut on OTT platforms, the go-to form of entertainment during the lockdown?

IIT alumni are opening their wallets wide to give back despite Covid-19

IIT alumni are opening their wallets wide to give back despite Covid-19

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

While the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur may have attracted among the highest donations by an individual (former student and IndiGo Airlines co-founder Rakesh Gangwal) at Rs 100 crore last week, IITs have largely seen such contributions rise over recent years, despite the Covid pandemic. According to Mahesh Panchagnula, dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT Madras, in the last five years, the premier institute has raised more than Rs 135 crore under the endowment category of education alone. Despite the pandemic, there has been an increasing trend in endowment funding received at IIT Madras, with an average increase of about 20 per cent year-on-year across the last five years.

OTT Shows To Watch

OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The OTT scene is buzzing with hot new shows for your viewing. Sukanya Verma offers a list of everything you shouldn't miss.

Why's John giving the thumbs up?

Why's John giving the thumbs up?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The actor believes Romeo Akbar Walter is an amazing film.

Haryana passes resolution on SYL canal, transfer of Hindi-speaking areas in Punjab

Haryana passes resolution on SYL canal, transfer of Hindi-speaking areas in Punjab

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The Haryana assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution seeking the completion of the SYL canal and the transfer of Hindi-speaking areas from Punjab, while denouncing the neighbouring state for staking its claim over Chandigarh.

JJP, BSP will fight Haryana assembly polls together

JJP, BSP will fight Haryana assembly polls together

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The BSP will contest on 50 seats while the JJP on 40 in the 90 member state assembly polls due later this year.

Family feud escalates, O P Chautala expels son Ajay from INLD

Family feud escalates, O P Chautala expels son Ajay from INLD

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Asserting that the party is supreme and no one is above it, the letter by Om Prakash Chautala stated that the "anti-party activities" of INLD's Haryana unit secretary general Ajay Singh have "caused hurt and have become unbearable".

BJP, SP allies to play crucial role in battle of Varanasi

BJP, SP allies to play crucial role in battle of Varanasi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Sources in various parties suggest that two lakh votes of the Patel community, locally known as OBC kurmi, for which mother-daughter led Apna Dal (S) and Apna Dal (K) are competing and over one lakh of OBC Rajbhars would be crucial in deciding the outcome of the assembly seats in Varanasi.

MP provide security to Kangana after Cong leaders' threat

MP provide security to Kangana after Cong leaders' threat

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

State Congress Sewa Dal secretary Manoj Arya and Chicholi Block Congress Committee president Nekram Yadav had on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to a tehsildar in Betul, in which they threatened that they would not allow Ranaut to shoot at Sarni if she does not apologise by Friday evening over her comments against the ongoing farmers' protest.

In jail, ex-Haryana CM clears Class XII examination

In jail, ex-Haryana CM clears Class XII examination

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Chautala, who was convicted in the teachers' recruitment scam case, is now planning to pursue a BA course.

Kiara is a beach goddess in a yellow backless dress

Kiara is a beach goddess in a yellow backless dress

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The actor looks breathtakingly beautiful on the magazine cover.

'Every day is a new ball game'

'Every day is a new ball game'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

'Every character is a challenge.'

Indian sweep medals at U-19 British Junior Open squash

Indian sweep medals at U-19 British Junior Open squash

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

It turned out to be a dream tournament for India as the boys the medals, winning a gold, silver and bronze, in the U-19 category in the prestigious British Junior Open.

Lalu shifted to AIIMS as health deteriorates

Lalu shifted to AIIMS as health deteriorates

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was shifted to All India Institute of Medical Science-Delhi in an air ambulance on Saturday after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi, officials said.

PIX: Mandana glams up for a red carpet

PIX: Mandana glams up for a red carpet

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The digital platform Zee5 completed two years, and threw an anniversary party for its stars.

Bypolls: BJP routed in WB, HP, Rajasthan; Assam, MP save the day

Bypolls: BJP routed in WB, HP, Rajasthan; Assam, MP save the day

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The results of bypolls to three Lok Sabha and 29 assembly seats spread across 13 states and a union territory have been a mixed bag for the BJP as its fortunes continue to nosedive in West Bengal against the might of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee while bad tidings have also come from states like Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.