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Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Chavan, Kalmadi's ouster a mere eyewash: BJP

Chavan, Kalmadi's ouster a mere eyewash: BJP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday described as "mere eyewash" the removal of Ashok Chavan as Maharashtra Chief Minister and Suresh Kalmadi being stripped off key posts and demanded probe against all those directly or indirectly involved in Mumbai's Adarsh Housing Society and Commonwealth Games scams.

Sonia consults Pranab, Antony amid Mumbai row

Sonia consults Pranab, Antony amid Mumbai row

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Congress President Sonia Gandhi held consultations with senior leaders Pranab Mukherjee and A K Antony in the backdrop of the controversy over allotment of prime defence land to Adarsh co-operative housing society in Mumbai.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.

There are ups and downs in politics: Chavan

There are ups and downs in politics: Chavan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said his resignation as Maharashtra chief minister does not prove his guilt in the Adarsh Housing Society scam and claimed he was '100 per cent' sure that he will come clean on the issue. "Acceptance of my resignation by the Congress does not prove my guilt in the Adarsh Housing Society scam," Chavan told reporters after tendering his resignation to Governor K Sankaranarayanan. "I resigned because of Cong's moral stand on such issues," he said.

Manish Tewari gets bail in Gadkari's defamation case

Manish Tewari gets bail in Gadkari's defamation case

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari was on Monday granted bail by a local court in connection with a defamation case filed by senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari.

Will tainted Congress leaders make a comeback?

Will tainted Congress leaders make a comeback?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The Congress has remained ambivalent on the issue of giving tickets to tainted leaders like former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who shared the dais with party vice-president Rahul Gandhi at an event on Wednesday, and former chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi in the Lok Sabha polls.

Gwalior school ragging case: Parents seek action against principal

Gwalior school ragging case: Parents seek action against principal

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Demanding action against principal of the prestigious Scindia School for allegedly not handling the recent ragging incident properly that led to a suicide attempt by Adarsh Singh, son of Bihar minister Jai Kumar Singh, parents on Thursday staged a protest in this connection.

About time Modi spends money on military!

About time Modi spends money on military!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The political-electoral calculus favours spending thousands of crores on vanity projects like Sardar Patel's statue and the Central Vista over building up our military to handle the confrontations and conflicts that loom large, points out Ajai Shukla.

Sachin Tendulkar donates his Rajya Sabha salary to PM's Relief Fund

Sachin Tendulkar donates his Rajya Sabha salary to PM's Relief Fund

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, whose term as Rajya Sabha MP ended recently, has donated his entire salary and allowances to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.

'I am very excited about The Family Man'

'I am very excited about The Family Man'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'All the characters have moved on from part one.' 'My character Srikant Tiwari is in a different zone.' 'Srikant is like R K Laxman's Common Man striving to keep a balance between his work and family.'

'Hushaar will keep you on the edge of your seats'

'Hushaar will keep you on the edge of your seats'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

Actor-director Adarsh on his latest Kannada film Hushaar.

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' on Diwali

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' on Diwali

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Pollution levels in Delhi during the Diwali period are likely to remain in the higher end of the 'very poor' category in the absence of emissions due to fireworks, the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR said.

Pet projects, tea on menu at PM Modi's party

Pet projects, tea on menu at PM Modi's party

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious projects such as the Clean India campaign and the MP Model Village scheme will be taken up during the high tea for National Democratic Alliance MPs on Sunday evening with a view to seek their support and participation for its success.

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Dilip Pandey, Atishi and Raghav Chadha, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, will also contest the assembly elections to be held on February 8.

Actual number of COVID-19 cases 4 times higher: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Actual number of COVID-19 cases 4 times higher: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Testing only those with symptoms is not such a great idea. A lot of asymptomatic people are also positive. Its also important to do some amount of random testing in the clusters. You need to do lot more testing. The more you test, the more positives you get. Only redeeming feature is that the number of those getting into ICU or dying is not huge, she said.

Ashok Chavan hits back at Modi: My family backs me

Ashok Chavan hits back at Modi: My family backs me

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Hitting back at Narendra Modi, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said the Congress party wanted him to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Nanded due to the anti-incumbency factor and that he had the backing of his family including sitting MP and brother-in-law Bhaskarrao Patil.

'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'

'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

In the ongoing hearing of the matter related to the constitutional validity of linking Aadhaar card to a number of government schemes, Divan who is appearing for the petitioners, said that a people's constitution was being converted into a state's Constitution and it was incorrect to take people's biometric data for Aadhaar.

How Airtel plans to take on Reliance JioFiber

How Airtel plans to take on Reliance JioFiber

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Airtel Xstream will allow its subscribers to access live TV, video, music, news and sports on an over-the-top smart stick, interned-enabled set top box, and handheld devices.

Yashaswini wins gold, secures 9th Olympic quota for India

Yashaswini wins gold, secures 9th Olympic quota for India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The 22-year-old former junior world champion recorded 236.7 in the eight-women final of the season's fourth World Cup for pistol and rifle shooters.

Say hello to these modern brides!

Say hello to these modern brides!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Pernia's Pop Up show had plenty of inspiration for brides-to-be.

'The real killer is being protected'

'The real killer is being protected'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Was road rage behind the murder that shocked Bihar?

After violence, locals live in dark in riot-hit Delhi

After violence, locals live in dark in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Scores of people in violence-hit areas of northeast Delhi have been spending their nights in the dark as power lines damaged during the riots remain unrepaired and dangle precariously outside their houses.

2 visitors create ruckus in Delhi assembly, thrashed by AAP MLAs

2 visitors create ruckus in Delhi assembly, thrashed by AAP MLAs

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Speaker Ram Niwas Goel ordered the arrest of the two visitors, who were later detained by the Delhi police.

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A total of 16 turncoats were in the poll fray -- nine fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party, three by the Congress and four by the BJP.

With 1,229 new cases, COVID-19 tally crosses 21K mark

With 1,229 new cases, COVID-19 tally crosses 21K mark

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

According to the ministry's data, Maharashtra is on the top of the list with most COVID-19 cases, 5,652 cases of which 789 patients have recovered and 269 patients succumbing to coronavirus.

Advani celebrates 90th birthday with visually challenged children

Advani celebrates 90th birthday with visually challenged children

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Top ministers and politicians cutting across party lines greeted the BJP veteran.

After Clean India, PM Modi endorses 'adopt-a-village' initiative

After Clean India, PM Modi endorses 'adopt-a-village' initiative

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' on Saturday, an ambitious village development project under which each MP will take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019.

Teen golfer Bhati sells trophies, raises  4.30 lakh to fight coronavirus

Teen golfer Bhati sells trophies, raises 4.30 lakh to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Arjun Bhati has managed to raise 4.30 lakh to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by selling all his trophies, including three world junior golf championship titles and a national championship. Meanwhile, chess players in the country, including the likes of Grandmaster P Harikrishna, are doing their bit in the fight against the Covid-19 by raising more than Rs 3 lakh as their contribution.

Bharat, biggest opener ever for Salman

Bharat, biggest opener ever for Salman

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Bharat is the biggest opener of the year from Bollywood.

Former Kerala minister, son booked for sexual harassment

Former Kerala minister, son booked for sexual harassment

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

In a major embarrassment for the Opposition Left Democratic Front in Kerala, police on Monday registered a case of sexual harassment against former state transport minister and sitting Member of Legislative Assembly Jose Thettayil and his son.

IIT aspirant from Bihar hangs self in Kota hostel room

IIT aspirant from Bihar hangs self in Kota hostel room

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The reason behind the suicide was yet to be ascertained as no suicide note was found, police said.

New school, water supply, toilets: Tendulkar set to transform Donja village

New school, water supply, toilets: Tendulkar set to transform Donja village

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Sachin Tendulkar is now set to adopt Donja village in Osmanabad, where he will oversee the development of a new school building, a water supply scheme that would provide potable water to each household, concrete roads and a sewage line attached to the same.

Bridal beauties: Chitrangda, Alia and more catwalk queens!

Bridal beauties: Chitrangda, Alia and more catwalk queens!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

We bring you the best of runway from days Four, Five and Six of Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2013, with designs by Tarun Tahiliani, Suneet Varma, Rohit Bal, Ashima Leena and Adarsh Gill, as well as jewellery by Azva.

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, set up a five-member Committee to probe Thursday's gas leak incident in the chemical factory, in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed, and submit a report before May 18.

Video: Dia dazzles the runway in bridal wear

Video: Dia dazzles the runway in bridal wear

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Models sashayed down the ramp showcasing exquisite designs by renowned fashion designers at the Amby Valley Indian Bridal week in Mumbai.

Video: Dia dazzles the runway in bridal wear

Video: Dia dazzles the runway in bridal wear

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Models sashayed down the ramp showcasing exquisite designs by renowned fashion designers at the Amby Valley Indian Bridal week in Mumbai.

People of Delhi will win polls, says Kejriwal

People of Delhi will win polls, says Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, who has promised to give a corruption-free government if voted to power, was among the early bird to cast his ballot in the Delhi assembly election.

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal will monitor the work of various departments. Adarsh Shastri might also aid Kejriwal in this task. Somesh Jha reports