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Will be happy to see Narendrabhai as PM: Advani

Will be happy to see Narendrabhai as PM: Advani

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Endorsing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as BJP's prime ministerial candidate for the first time, party patriarch L K Advani on Wednesday said he would be happy to see him as the Prime Minister.

Advani slams PM over FDI in retail

Advani slams PM over FDI in retail

Rediff.com23 Sep 2012

Slamming Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the issue of allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Sunday said the red carpet was being rolled out for Walmart when it faced protests even in the US and New York City "shut Walmart out".

Asiad roundup: Advani opens gold account

Asiad roundup: Advani opens gold account

Rediff.com14 Nov 2010

Star cueist Pankaj Advani provided the first gold medal for India in the 16th Asian Games by clinching the title in billards singles while the shooters accounted for a silver and bronze on the second day of competitions in Guangzhou on Sunday.

Parliament adjournments: Pranab meets Advani

Parliament adjournments: Pranab meets Advani

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee met Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha L K Advani on Wednesday amidst speculations that the present monsoon session may be curtailed.

Look At Kiara's 'Shoot Diet'!

Look At Kiara's 'Shoot Diet'!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media.

Advani makes last eight

Advani makes last eight

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

The Indian champion overcame a late challenge from Tian Pengfei of China to make the grade in the World Under-21 snooker championship.

Advani visits Shatrughan Sinha in Mumbai hospital

Advani visits Shatrughan Sinha in Mumbai hospital

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani visited actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who is recuperating in a city hospital in Mumbai after a bypass surgery, and wished him speedy recovery.

Cute! Kiara Advani stuns in playful pink separates

Cute! Kiara Advani stuns in playful pink separates

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

The world premiere of Cirque du Soleil's 43rd original production Bazzar in Mumbai was a night to remember.

Why Rani And Kajol Grew Distant

Why Rani And Kajol Grew Distant

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Mohnish Singh brings you some surprising revelations from an entertaining episode.

Advani beats former world No 1 Higgins

Advani beats former world No 1 Higgins

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani stamped his authority on the Professional Snooker Circuit, defeating former world number one John Higgins of Scotland 4-1 on day two of the European Tour-2 Paul Hunter Classic.

'No leader can match up to Modi'

'No leader can match up to Modi'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal can be the game changers of 2024.'

Sardar Patel was not anti-Muslim, says Advani

Sardar Patel was not anti-Muslim, says Advani

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Tuesday contested allegations that Sardar Patel was anti-Muslim and quoted Rafiq Zakaria, an Islamic scholar and Congress leader, who had done research on the 'Iron Man', to underline his nationalistic credentials.

Pankaj Advani wins IBSF World billiards

Pankaj Advani wins IBSF World billiards

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

The defending champion beat countryman Dhruv Sitwala in the final.

Karnataka loss makes BJP ease age rule in fierce MP fight

Karnataka loss makes BJP ease age rule in fierce MP fight

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Behind its high-decibel campaign, powered by well-organised party machinery, the BJP also appears to have made a slight departure from its 'next generation' approach to stay ahead of an aggressive Congress and enhance its prospects of securing a majority of seats.

Advani, Bhaskar enter World Billiards semi-finals

Advani, Bhaskar enter World Billiards semi-finals

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Pankaj Advani continued his surge in the World Billiards Championship (time format), making it to the semi-finals with a 916-665 victory over compatriot Rupesh Shah, in Leeds, on Tuesday, while Balachandra Bhaskar shocked Singapore's Peter Gilchrist.

Yeddy slams Gowda for endorsing Advani's blog

Yeddy slams Gowda for endorsing Advani's blog

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party strongman B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday hit back at former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda for endorsing party leader L K Advani's comments on the state of affairs in Karnataka BJP unit.

Advani retains 6-Red Snooker Championship, bags 13th world title

Advani retains 6-Red Snooker Championship, bags 13th world title

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

India's poster boy of cue sports Pankaj Advani clinched his 13th world title after winning the World 6-Red Snooker Championship in a convincing manner in Karachi.

Advani upset in world billiards

Advani upset in world billiards

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The Indian went down to Myanmar's Kyaw Oo in the pre-quarterfinal match of the IBSF World Billiards Championships.

Pankaj Advani, Rupesh Shah bow out

Pankaj Advani, Rupesh Shah bow out

Rediff.com30 May 2007

The Indian cueists were beaten by Singapore's Peter Gilchrist and Aung Htay of Myanmar respectively in the quarter-finals of the Asian Billiards Championships.

Asian Billiards: Advani outwits Praput in close game

Asian Billiards: Advani outwits Praput in close game

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Pankaj Advani managed to outwit Praput Chaithanasukan of Thailand in a classic contest between the two former world champions in the second semifinal of the 11th ONGC Asian Billiards Championship in Goa, on Saturday.

Not Advani, I incited kar sevaks to raze Babri mosque: Ex-BJP MP

Not Advani, I incited kar sevaks to raze Babri mosque: Ex-BJP MP

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Ram Vilas Vedanti said Advani tried to persuade the karsevaks to come down from atop of the structure.

Cong slams Advani for 'Ram Rajya' remarks

Cong slams Advani for 'Ram Rajya' remarks

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Ajay Singh on Wednesday criticised senior Bharatiya Janata Party member L K Advani for his remarks that the state is heading towards 'Ram Rajya', saying that the BJP leader's words were an 'insult' to Lord Ram as the crime graph is climbing up in the state.

Advani, Joshi in World billiards final

Advani, Joshi in World billiards final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

In the semi-finals, Advani upset top seed Robby Foldvari of Australia while Joshi blanked Joe Grech.

Advani, Sushma skip BJP rally in Mumbai

Advani, Sushma skip BJP rally in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party's internal problems showed no signs of ebbing with senior leader L K Advani and Sushma Swaraj on Friday skipping a public meeting in Mumbai as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi appeared to be strengthening his grip over it.

BJP will come back, says Advani

BJP will come back, says Advani

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Addressing his first press conference after the electoral debacle, Advani said the BJP will continue to play its part in realising the dream of turning India into a developed nation.

PHOTOS: In Delhi, Mamata meets Gandhis, Advani, Shatru

PHOTOS: In Delhi, Mamata meets Gandhis, Advani, Shatru

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

With a tagline "Dui hajaar uneesh, BJP finish, the West Bengal chief minister met several opposition party leaders as well as Bharatiya Janata Party critics and in-house rebels.

Asian Billiards: Narrow victory for Advani, Sethi

Asian Billiards: Narrow victory for Advani, Sethi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Pankaj Advani began his title defence with a narrow 3-2 victory over Surya Suwannasinh of Thailand on the second day of Asian Billiards Championships on Monday.

No love lost: Advani, Modi share dais in Bhopal

No love lost: Advani, Modi share dais in Bhopal

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Senior BJP leader L K Advani and Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared a public platform for the first time after the declaration of the party's prime ministerial candidate but a feeling of warmth was missing as they exchanged greetings.

Kartik Wraps Up A Film

Kartik Wraps Up A Film

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Kartik Aaryan wraps up the shoot of his romantic film Satyaprem Ki Katha, and shares pictures from the shoot.

'Advani interview transcript was malicious'

'Advani interview transcript was malicious'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The saffron party has found a whole lot of difference between the context in which Advani had spoken and the pre-telecast transcript of the interview with the former deputy prime minister.

Article 370 row: Advani hits back at Omar Abdullah

Article 370 row: Advani hits back at Omar Abdullah

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Against the backdrop of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah slamming him on the issue of revocation of special status to the state, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Friday advised him not to use words like "cheating and deceiving" and clarified that his party has always been opposed to Article 370.

Congratulate Pankaj Advani

Congratulate Pankaj Advani

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Let's salute the young king of the green baize.

UPA govt discriminating against non-Cong states: Advani

UPA govt discriminating against non-Cong states: Advani

Rediff.com15 Oct 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani, who is on an anti-corruption yatra, on Friday fired a fresh salvo at the United Progressive Alliance government claiming that it was following 'discriminatory' policies against non-Congress ruled states.

'Advani and Atal are our role models'

'Advani and Atal are our role models'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

L K Advani will play a role well beyond the specially-created position of chairman of BJP parliamentary party, according to the new party President Nitin Gadkari who made it clear that the 82-year-old veteran will be a 'permanent guide and philosopher' for the whole party.

Mulayam heaps praise on Advani

Mulayam heaps praise on Advani

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

For the third time in as many weeks, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday heaped praise on BJP leader L K Advani, describing him as an honest person who has suffered a lot during the country's partition.

Rathyatra: Advani meets RSS top brass for advice

Rathyatra: Advani meets RSS top brass for advice

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

"Since RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and other leaders are not scheduled to visit Delhi in the immediate future, I decided to meet them in Nagpur," Advani told media persons on arriving at the Nagpur airport.

Follow Advani's example: Shotgun's veiled advice to Jaitley to resign

Follow Advani's example: Shotgun's veiled advice to Jaitley to resign

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Sinha hailed Kirti Azad as 'hero of the day', takes a dig at BJP saying 'party with a difference has become party with differences'.

What's the use of PM's honesty, asks Advani

What's the use of PM's honesty, asks Advani

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

As Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advanis 'yatra' reached the UP-Bihar border, he launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh alleging he is presiding over the "worst and most corrupt government of independent India".

Contest One Direct Poll: Modi Tells RS MPs

Contest One Direct Poll: Modi Tells RS MPs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The BJP could ask at least a dozen of its 92 Rajya Sabha MPs, particularly those who have served more than one term, to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Alia To Star In Yash Raj's Spy Film

Alia To Star In Yash Raj's Spy Film

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Alia Bhatt is all set to become the first woman to headline a film in Yash Raj Film's spy universe.