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Gadkari only one in BJP with some guts: Rahul

Gadkari only one in BJP with some guts: Rahul

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

The Congress president cited a report quoting Gadkari as saying that party workers should first fulfil their domestic responsibilities as "those who cannot do that cannot manage the country".

Vote for your favourite January cover girl!

Vote for your favourite January cover girl!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The first magazine issues of the year are out on stands and we want to know who your favourite is!

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Giving priority to one's ideology over national interest has harmed the democratic system of the country a lot, Modi said in his address to students after unveiling the statue through video conferencing.

'A woman doesn't need to wear pants to show she is the boss'

'A woman doesn't need to wear pants to show she is the boss'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Anita Dongre shares her fashion fundas.

PIX: Amy Jackson, Tamannaah Bhatia at 63rd South Filmfare awards

PIX: Amy Jackson, Tamannaah Bhatia at 63rd South Filmfare awards

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

A look at the star arrivals.

Top Indian boxers for World Elite event

Top Indian boxers for World Elite event

Rediff.com18 Jul 2009

Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh and Akhil Kumar will spearhead India's challenge at the World Elite Men's Boxing Championships to be held in Milan in September as a nine-member team for the event was announced, on Saturday. The selection committee of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation picked the players for the 12-day event at a meeting on July 16 at National Institute of Sports in Patiala.

Why Delhi police took 3 yrs to file chargesheet in JNU sedition case

Why Delhi police took 3 yrs to file chargesheet in JNU sedition case

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Police has alleged that Kumar had incited the mob to shout anti-India slogans.

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

When Home Minister Amit Shah, who was in Gujarat to cast his vote in the urban body polls, learnt of the poor voter, instead of heading home he went to the Motera stadium, organised a control room, and was on the phone with practically everybody assigned duty on the ground: MPs, MLAs and BJP office-bearers. His single commandment was to check the voter list and phone or personally get people to the booths, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

Sports Shorts: Sharmila first Indian to qualify for China LPGA Tour

Sports Shorts: Sharmila first Indian to qualify for China LPGA Tour

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

PIX: Naga Chaitanya weds Samantha

PIX: Naga Chaitanya weds Samantha

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Congratulations, Naga Chaitanya and Samantha!

When stars were kids...

When stars were kids...

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Love, memorable, throwback pix to celebrate Mother's Day.

Woman shouts 'Pak zindabad' in Owaisi's presence; slapped with sedition

Woman shouts 'Pak zindabad' in Owaisi's presence; slapped with sedition

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The woman, identified as Amulya Leona, asked people to shout with her 'Pakistan Zindabad' thrice after the organisers of the event under the banner of 'Save Constitution' invited her to address the gathering soon after Owaisi came on the stage.

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The AISA, SFI, DSF and AISF have come together to form the 'United Left' alliance.

Injured Dhawal to miss Mumbai's Ranji semi-final vs MP

Injured Dhawal to miss Mumbai's Ranji semi-final vs MP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Mumbai will be without injured pace bowler Dhawal Kulkarni for their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Madhya Pradesh, starting February 13, at Cuttack.

Day 10 wrap: India have a disappointing day

Day 10 wrap: India have a disappointing day

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Boxer Akhil Kumar on Monday failed to win a tactical bout dashing hopes of first Olympic medal from the ring compounding India's woes in the Games in Beijing with its challenge in women's table tennis fizzling out in first round and succes remaining elusive in athletics.

Thousands join Kargil martyr's daughter in war against ABVP on FB

Thousands join Kargil martyr's daughter in war against ABVP on FB

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Gurmehar Kaur, daughter of Kargil martyr Captain Mandeep Singh, changed her Facebook profile picture holding a placard which read "I am a student from Delhi University. I am not afraid of ABVP. I am not alone. Every student of India is with me. #StudentsAgainstABVP".

DUSU removes busts of Savarkar, others from campus

DUSU removes busts of Savarkar, others from campus

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The busts of the trio were installed on August 20 by outgoing DUSU president Shakti Singh without taking permission from the varsity authorities. They were removed on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

Tiranga yatra triggers row at AMU

Tiranga yatra triggers row at AMU

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The university said it followed procedure and believed that the motorcycle procession was meant to polarise students on the campus.

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

e Union minister of state for home is somewhat brash and rowdy, and has enormous confidence.' Some of this derives from the fact that he has independent sources of income (he reported assets amounting to Rs 18 crore in his 2019 Lok Sabha nomination papers)

Communally cleaved Nandigram awaits Mamata-Suvendu clash

Communally cleaved Nandigram awaits Mamata-Suvendu clash

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A blood-soaked Nandigram made Mamata Banerjee what she is today and underpins the hopes of the combustible West Bengal leader of clinching a third straight term in office.

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Anand, who had finished third in the penultimate leg in Bucharest, concluded with a seventh-place finish

Man arrested for 8-yr-old's rape, murder in Bhopal

Man arrested for 8-yr-old's rape, murder in Bhopal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Mohare, who is in his mid-20s, lived close to the girl's home, Kamla Nagar police station in-charge Alok Shrivastava said.

These goons created terror for 2 hours: JNU student

These goons created terror for 2 hours: JNU student

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'They did not spare the girls or teachers; they beat all of them.' 'We kept calling the police, but no one came.'

Nagarjuna's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Nagarjuna's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The supremely talented actor turns 57 today!

Sahitya Akademi awardee charged with sedition for remarks on citizenship bill

Sahitya Akademi awardee charged with sedition for remarks on citizenship bill

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The police on Thursday booked litterateur Hiren Gohain, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti chief Gogoi and senior journalist Manjit Mahanta under sedition charges for their comments on the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

PIX: Shriya, Nayanthara at SIIMA 2017; Ranbir, Katrina join them!

PIX: Shriya, Nayanthara at SIIMA 2017; Ranbir, Katrina join them!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The south awards night was a GRAND affair!

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Manoj Sinha's greatest asset is his capacity to get on with everyone regardless of political affiliation, notes Aditi Phadnis.

NEEDED! A complete revamp for Indian boxing

NEEDED! A complete revamp for Indian boxing

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Indian boxing's biggest names are demanding an all systems reboot to halt the sport's decline after a medal-less Olympic campaign in Rio and their roadmap goes beyond having the much-delayed national federation.

Asian shooting championship: Jitu wins silver

Asian shooting championship: Jitu wins silver

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Ace shooter Jitu Rai won India's first senior medal at the 13th Asian Shooting Championship, finishing second behind Korea's Park Daehun in the finals of the men's 50m pistol, in Kuwait City, on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Biggest and oldest Ganpatis of Mumbai

PHOTOS: Biggest and oldest Ganpatis of Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Rediff.com's Satish Bodas goes pandal hopping and discovers some famous and biggest ones.

So hot we cannot get our eyes off them!

So hot we cannot get our eyes off them!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

10 flawless model selfies to drive away your Monday Blues!

Rohith's mother admitted in ICU for chest pain

Rohith's mother admitted in ICU for chest pain

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

University of Hyderabad scholar Rohith Vemula's mother was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after she complained of chest pain.

Why Modi chose Manoj Sinha as J-K lieutenant governor

Why Modi chose Manoj Sinha as J-K lieutenant governor

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Sinha's skills at resolving contradictions will be required to smoothen the functioning of the bureaucracy which has been so fractious that it tripped up even a seasoned bureaucrat like his immediate predecessor, G C Murmu,' notes avid Devadas.

Justice Indu Malhotra recuses from Maha beef ban case

Justice Indu Malhotra recuses from Maha beef ban case

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

While recusing herself from the matter, she said that she had earlier represented a party in the case as a lawyer.

SC dismisses plea against Sena-NCP-Congress alliance

SC dismisses plea against Sena-NCP-Congress alliance

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

SC dismisses plea against Sena-NCP-Congress alliance

Stuck in Germany, Vishy Anand 'comfortable' in lockdown

Stuck in Germany, Vishy Anand 'comfortable' in lockdown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Five-time World champion Viswanthan Anand believes chess has adapted quite well to the coronavirus-forced shutdowns across the globe by simply going online just as he has been doing to stay in touch with family while being stuck in Germany for a couple of months now. Anand had gone to Germany in February to compete for SC Baden OOO in the Bundesliga Chess. However, travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have ensured that he has been unable to return home.

Vote: The sexiest cover girl of 2015

Vote: The sexiest cover girl of 2015

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Presenting the hottest magazine covers of 2015. Vote for your favourite!

In Solapur will Bhim-AIMIM combine end national parties' run?

In Solapur will Bhim-AIMIM combine end national parties' run?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

'The Dalit vote traditionally went to the Congress, but everyone knows by now that the Congress and the BJP are the same. We all stand united behind Balasaheb (Prakash Ambedkar) this time.'

Rohit in Mumbai squad for warm-up match against New Zealand

Rohit in Mumbai squad for warm-up match against New Zealand

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Rohit Sharma has been included in Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai's 15-member squad for the warm-up game against the visiting New Zealand side at New Delhi from September 16-18.