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BJP Candidate List 2026 West Bengal: Full Seat-Wise List of 144 Candidates

BJP Candidate List 2026 West Bengal: Full Seat-Wise List of 144 Candidates

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

In a strategic move for the upcoming West Bengal elections, the BJP has announced its first candidate list, highlighted by Suvendu Adhikari challenging Mamata Banerjee in both Nandigram and Bhabanipur.

PVL: Meteors outplay Blue Spikers to stay atop

PVL: Meteors outplay Blue Spikers to stay atop

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Mumbai Meteors produced a hard-fought win over Kochi Blue Spikers to consolidate their top spot in the Prime Volleyball League, in Hyderabad, on Tuesday.

A thorough gentleman

A thorough gentleman

Rediff.com26 May 2004

'Not once did he make us teenagers feel out of place. He opened the hotel's doors for us. He even dropped us home.'

MBBS seat scam: CBI wants 7-year jail for Cong MP Masood

MBBS seat scam: CBI wants 7-year jail for Cong MP Masood

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Rajya Sabha member Rasheed Masood, convicted for fraudulently nominating undeserving candidates to MBBS seats in 1990-91, on Tuesday sought benefit of probation in a Delhi court, citing his long service to the nation and health reasons even as the Central Bureau of Investigation demanded nothing less than seven years jail term for him and a hefty fine.

MBBS seat scam: Cong MP Rasheed Masood gets 4 yrs in jail

MBBS seat scam: Cong MP Rasheed Masood gets 4 yrs in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Rajya Sabha member and Congress leader, Rasheed Masood, was sentenced to four years in jail by a Delhi court in a corruption case on Tuesday, becoming the first MP to lose his seat after a recent Supreme Court judgment had removed the immunity for convicted lawmakers.

Eid: Stars pray for 'mental peace, strength'

Eid: Stars pray for 'mental peace, strength'

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'May this Eid truly bring an end to the difficult times our society has seen.'

What is Kangana shooting for?

What is Kangana shooting for?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

A look at what these film folk are doing these days.

No option left, migrant labourers walk for days to reach home

No option left, migrant labourers walk for days to reach home

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Maharashtra Police found over 300 migrant workers holed up inside two container trucks meant for carrying essential commodities from Telangana to Rajasthan.

Subhash K Jha's Best Malayalam Films

Subhash K Jha's Best Malayalam Films

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.

After RS disqualification, Masood appeals in HC against conviction

After RS disqualification, Masood appeals in HC against conviction

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

A day after his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader Rashid Masood on Tuesday moved the Delhi high court challenging his conviction and four years sentence in a corruption case.

Jayawardene gives up vice-captaincy

Jayawardene gives up vice-captaincy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

A day after skipper Kumar Sangakkara stepped down, turmoil continued in Sri Lanka's cricket team with vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene also quitting his post and the selection panel offering to resign en masse.

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Once you are done paying your respect to God and Grasshoppers, you circle back to the human beings in Gold, and that's when things become progressively more and more muddled, observes Sreehari Nair.

Pak: Hindu legislator asks security for minorities

Pak: Hindu legislator asks security for minorities

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

A prominent Hindu legislator in Pakistan's troubled northwest on Thursday condemned the kidnapping and killing of members of minority communities and appealed to the government to provide adequate protection to them.

Northeast verdict: Big winners and losers

Northeast verdict: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Here's how the prominent leaders in the fray in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland performed.

Students turn online tutors in Kerala

Students turn online tutors in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Online tutoring seems to have caught the fancy of many in Kerala with many enthusiasts from unemployed educated housewives to even 13-year-olds doubling up as teachers.

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Even as Sonam Kapoor threw a Diwali party, Amitabh Bachchan hosted a grand celebration too.

Left-Unity alliance sweeps JNU student union polls

Left-Unity alliance sweeps JNU student union polls

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The alliance also emerged victorious on 30 out of 31 seats for councillors. The ABVP won only one councillor seat from Department of Sanskrit.

Around 100 whales washed ashore on Tuticorin beach, rescue ops on

Around 100 whales washed ashore on Tuticorin beach, rescue ops on

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The whales appear disoriented, the officials say.

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.

Dubai Test: Sri Lanka win to go 1-0 up against Pakistan

Dubai Test: Sri Lanka win to go 1-0 up against Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva struck patient half-centuries to help Sri Lanka secure a comprehensive nine-wicket victory against Pakistan in the second Test and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

'Would you feel safe if a nuclear power plant was near your house?'

'Would you feel safe if a nuclear power plant was near your house?'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'Not a single person I spoke to there believes that the Kundalkulam plant is safe.'

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all. But find out which film tops his list!

'The film industry needs to focus on talent not looks'

'The film industry needs to focus on talent not looks'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Theatre professional Ira Dubey discusses the current situation of the Indian theatre industry and what it means to be a woman in this profession.