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Fatal Truck Accident in Kannauj: Scooter Collision Leads to Shop Crash

Fatal Truck Accident in Kannauj: Scooter Collision Leads to Shop Crash

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

A truck accident in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of two people, including a minor, and injuries to four others after the truck hit a scooter and crashed into a roadside shop.

Himachal deputy CM, Cong MLA get death threat; probe launched

Himachal deputy CM, Cong MLA get death threat; probe launched

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

According to the police, a social media user shared a post on Facebook on the arrest of notorious gangster Amrish Rana.

Those who speak English will soon feel ashamed: Shah

Those who speak English will soon feel ashamed: Shah

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'When our country was consumed in an era of pitch black darkness, even then literature kept the lamps of our religion, freedom, and culture lit'

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

There is no guarantee that if we speak in only Indian languages, all our faults will be washed away and India will shine. Why then do they bully and belittle the English-speaking? asks Shyam G Menon.

Anupama Actor Rituraj Singh Passes Away

Anupama Actor Rituraj Singh Passes Away

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Television actor Rituraj Singh passed away on February 19 in Mumbai at the age of 59.

SP reduces Congress seats: Alliance in peril

SP reduces Congress seats: Alliance in peril

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Congress jolted by SP move in Uttar Pradesh.

Kareena Performs, Ranbir-Alia Kiss

Kareena Performs, Ranbir-Alia Kiss

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The 69th Filmfare Awards, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Sunday, saw cute moments on stage and on the red carpet.

Cong to pick Himachal CM today, the frontrunners are...

Cong to pick Himachal CM today, the frontrunners are...

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

With the Congress emerging victorious in Himachal Pradesh, state party president Pratibha Singh is considered a key frontrunner for the chief minister's post, closely followed by former party chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and outgoing Congress Legislature Party leader Mukesh Agnihotri.

Press clubs deny space for Kashmir Files director's press conference

Press clubs deny space for Kashmir Files director's press conference

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Turned away by the Foreign Correspondents Club and the Press Club of India, The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri says he has been banned "undemocratically" and will go ahead with a press conference at a five-star hotel on Thursday.

Ex-CM Virbhadra Singh's wife in race for Congress CM in Himachal

Ex-CM Virbhadra Singh's wife in race for Congress CM in Himachal

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Deciding on the chief ministerial face who can bind the party going forward is the immediate challenge for the Congress.

COMING SOON In Theatres This September

COMING SOON In Theatres This September

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Joginder Tuteja looks at the theatrical releases of the month.

Kashmir Files director gets 'Y' category security

Kashmir Files director gets 'Y' category security

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The third-highest category of security in the country has been granted to Agnihotri because of the film-maker's increased threat perception after the The Kashmir Files release.

GST rates: Congress expresses concern over 28% slab on 19% items

GST rates: Congress expresses concern over 28% slab on 19% items

Rediff.com20 May 2017

The Congress will respond comprehensively only after specificity emerges in the proposals, reports Amit Agnihotri.

House panel to discuss note ban impact with Urjit Patel

House panel to discuss note ban impact with Urjit Patel

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

PAC summons RBI Governor Urjit Patel, Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa and Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das.

FinMin officials to brief Parliamentary panel on note-ban 20/1

FinMin officials to brief Parliamentary panel on note-ban 20/1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Parliament's PAC rejects BJP MP Kirit Somaiya's plea that the briefing be postponed.

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

As controversy grew, BJP leaders, actors also joined the discourse against him.

Rahul Gandhi hits the road against note ban

Rahul Gandhi hits the road against note ban

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Fatorda, Belagavi, Jaunpur, Mehsana, Dehradun are on RG's itinerary.

Priyanka reviews UP poll strategy, fuels speculation

Priyanka reviews UP poll strategy, fuels speculation

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Even though she always knows what's happening, this was the first time she reviewed plans with party veterans.

'If Kashmir Files is branded anti-Islam, it's politics'

'If Kashmir Files is branded anti-Islam, it's politics'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

'What matters to me is that the film is reaching out and touching hearts.' 'An 85-year old man and his 75-year wife, who had never stepped into a cinema, went to see The Kashmir Files.' 'That is my real achievement.'

Gujarat: Rahul sounds poll bugle; calls Modi pro-rich

Gujarat: Rahul sounds poll bugle; calls Modi pro-rich

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The Congress vice president asked people if Vibrant Gujarat had helped them in any way.

Rahul readies Congress for Karnataka polls

Rahul readies Congress for Karnataka polls

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Buoyed by the recent victories in bypolls, Rahul was keen to revamp the state unit.

How to beat NaMo: Congress mulls alliances route

How to beat NaMo: Congress mulls alliances route

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

'Wait for 2019, there will be no space for the BJP in UP.'

Congress-SP tug-of-war reaches Priyanka's doorstep

Congress-SP tug-of-war reaches Priyanka's doorstep

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Congress and SP tussle over 10 assembly seats in Amethi and Rae Bareli.

Will Congress be evicted from Akbar Road headquarters?

Will Congress be evicted from Akbar Road headquarters?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

'We have been allowed to stay till October 2018,' said the party about the notice asking them to vacate their premises, Amit Agnihotri reports.

Will Hardik Patel play ball with Congress?

Will Hardik Patel play ball with Congress?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Informal talks with people close to the Patidar leader are on to enlist the support of the Patel community, which comprises 20 per cent of the voters.

Can Congress dent Modi's image in Varanasi?

Can Congress dent Modi's image in Varanasi?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

To counter PM Narendra Modi's aggression, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav will hold a joint road show on March 4 in PM's constituency, reports Amit Agnihotri.

'Organised identity-based lynching is happening in urban India'

'Organised identity-based lynching is happening in urban India'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Senior SC advocate Sanjay Hegde tells Amit Agnihotri why the draft Masuka law is necessary.

Congress to hard sell happiness to woo Gujarat voters

Congress to hard sell happiness to woo Gujarat voters

Rediff.com5 May 2017

BJP rule in Gujarat has spread depression says the Congress, which plans to come up with ideas to spread cheer among voters.

No threat to Akhilesh's leadership in SP

No threat to Akhilesh's leadership in SP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Will Akhilesh ask Azam Khan to lead the SP legislature party?

Rahul skips seats in family bastion witnessing 'friendly fight'

Rahul skips seats in family bastion witnessing 'friendly fight'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The Congress vice president has eyes on the larger objective of his partnership with Akhilesh, which may provide the template against the BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Limited campaign role for Priyanka in UP

Limited campaign role for Priyanka in UP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The SP-Congress campaign will see Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi criss-cross the seats held by either party.

Parliamentary panel to quiz Urjit Patel on note ban on Wed

Parliamentary panel to quiz Urjit Patel on note ban on Wed

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Standing committee on finance to also focus on RBI autonomy and citizen's rights.

To counter BJP online, she will be Cong's new weapon

To counter BJP online, she will be Cong's new weapon

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Kannada actor and former MP Ramya has been selected to lead the party's social media outreach.

'Kashmir Files' merely stated brutal truth: BJP on IFFI row

'Kashmir Files' merely stated brutal truth: BJP on IFFI row

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'For the longest time, people even denied the Holocaust and called Schindler's List a propaganda, just like some are doing to Kashmir Files. Truth eventually triumphs, no matter what'

'Politics over surgical strike is an insult to the army'

'Politics over surgical strike is an insult to the army'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Former Defence Minister A K Antony tells Amit Agnihotri that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement is an insult not only to the Indian Army but also the previous National Democratic Alliance government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Why Rita Bahuguna deserted Congress

Why Rita Bahuguna deserted Congress

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Joining the BJP cannot have been an easy decision for former UP Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who grew up with secular values and appears to be a victim of the party's durbar politics. Amit Agnihotri reports.

After back to back poll drubbing, reshuffle begins in Congress

After back to back poll drubbing, reshuffle begins in Congress

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Among the 17 new AICC secretaries named so far, 10 are below 50 years of age, indicating the generational change in the 132-year-old Congress being brought in by 47-year-old Rahul, reports Amit Agnihotri.

Why Congress is against UBI

Why Congress is against UBI

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

'UBI is a tricky subject.' 'Our worry is the government could get rid of UPA's social welfare schemes targeted at the poor.'

SP poll alliance with Cong in day or two

SP poll alliance with Cong in day or two

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Rahul Gandhi is more inclined towards Akhilesh, who has said their combination could win more than 300 of the 403 assembly seats.

He Made Amitabh Sing For The First Time

He Made Amitabh Sing For The First Time

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

'But some like Rakesh leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget...'