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Want To Dine With The Kapoors?

Want To Dine With The Kapoors?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025.

Family Time For Stars This Diwali

Family Time For Stars This Diwali

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Film families celebrate Diwali with memorable pictures on social media.

Ranji Trophy: SKY, Rahane, Shardul put Mumbai in command

Ranji Trophy: SKY, Rahane, Shardul put Mumbai in command

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Suryakumar Yadav and Ajinkya Rahane's half-centuries powered Mumbai to 278/4 at stumps on Day 3, a commanding lead of 292 runs.

PIX: Sonam-Anand's date night

PIX: Sonam-Anand's date night

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja celebrated five years of the latter's clothing line Bhaane with a party. The Kapoors came up in full strength in support.

Manoj, Rajkummar Party With Shah Rukh Khan

Manoj, Rajkummar Party With Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Power couples and STARS at a wedding reception.

Cong leaders chalk out strategy for Budget session of Parl, Rahul absent

Cong leaders chalk out strategy for Budget session of Parl, Rahul absent

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

The meeting of the Congress Parliamentary strategy group was held at the residence of party President Sonia Gandhi.

RS MPs sing, play guitar at colleagues' farewell

RS MPs sing, play guitar at colleagues' farewell

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

It was after a gap of two decades that saw such an occasion where MPs of the upper house enthralled their fellow colleagues at a dinner hosted by Chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu for 72 retiring members.

Himachal mayor disqualified because of 'male bias': SC

Himachal mayor disqualified because of 'male bias': SC

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday kept in abeyance the fresh election for the post of the mayor of Solan in Himachal Pradesh as it termed the disqualification of the incumbent, Usha Sharma, "a case of male bias".

No agreement better than a bad one: Sharma on WTO

No agreement better than a bad one: Sharma on WTO

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The minister, at a packed press conference, made it clear that New Delhi was not prepared for any compromise on the food security issue, adding the deal at Bali has to be fair and balanced as 'it is better to have no agreement than a bad Agreement'.

'Never-Seen Before-Action'

'Never-Seen Before-Action'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Directed by Raj and DK, and written by Sita R Menon, the spy series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, and is a prequel to Priyanka Chopra's Citadel. Citadel: Honey Bunny begins streaming from November 7 on Amazon Prime Video.

Cong prez poll: G-23 leaders among 30 who back Kharge

Cong prez poll: G-23 leaders among 30 who back Kharge

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Manish Tewari, Prithviraj Chavan, Anand Sharma and Bhupinder Hooda are the members of the pro-reform G23 group who wrote a letter to party's interim president Sonia Gandhi.

Sharma for easing gold import norms to check smuggling

Sharma for easing gold import norms to check smuggling

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

To check rising current account deficit, the government has raised import duties and the Reserve Bank of India had imposed curbs on import of the yellow metal and also laid down various pre-conditions for inward shipments of the precious metal.

66 pc of Kharge's CWC are from SCs, STs, OBCs, women, minorities

66 pc of Kharge's CWC are from SCs, STs, OBCs, women, minorities

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

The youngest in the CWC is 31-year-old Neeraj Kundan, who is an ex-officio member of the body as the president of the National Students Union of India, the students' wing of the party.

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified 144 candidates who had allegedly paid to get National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) leaked and solved papers hours before they were to take the examination for admissions in medical colleges, officials said on Monday.

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The Congress on Friday said it did not participate in the Constitution Day event in the central hall of Parliament in protest and to remind the country that the Constitution is not being respected and is being undermined instead.

Summoning Samsung chief is an extreme step: Sharma

Summoning Samsung chief is an extreme step: Sharma

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Describing Supreme Court's direction asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear before a Ghaziabad court in a cheating case an "extreme step", Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Friday said it would adversely impact investment and business climate.

Guj not top FDI destination; Modi being marketed well: Sharma

Guj not top FDI destination; Modi being marketed well: Sharma

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Contrary to Modi's claim of the state being the largest beneficiary of Foreign Direct Investment, Gujarat has received only $8 billion of foreign investment during the 13-year period beginning 2000, according to the Union Minister.

Another jolt to Cong as Ashwani Kumar quits party

Another jolt to Cong as Ashwani Kumar quits party

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Kumar leaves in the midst of assembly polls in five states and ahead of the February 20 election in Punjab.

Kiara-Sidharth's Christmas Celebrations

Kiara-Sidharth's Christmas Celebrations

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

There's certainly a lot of love in the air, as Bollywood couples celebrate Christmas on social media.

Ahead of CWC meet, G-23 leaders gather at Azad's residence

Ahead of CWC meet, G-23 leaders gather at Azad's residence

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Sources said they will discuss the party's poor performance at the hustings and will evolve their future strategy.

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

A special CBI court in Godhra on Saturday granted the probe agency four-day custody of Jay Jalaram School's principal Purushottam Sharma, teacher Tushar Bhatt, and middlemen Vibhor Anand and Arif Vohra, all of whom are alleged to be involved in irregularities in the May 5 NEET-UG exam in Godhra.

Kharge can bring stability to Congress: G-23's Manish Tewari

Kharge can bring stability to Congress: G-23's Manish Tewari

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The Congress party needs a safe pair of hands in the form of Kharge, Tewari said.

Haryana polls: Turncoats, family members in BJP's 1st list

Haryana polls: Turncoats, family members in BJP's 1st list

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Veteran party leader Anil Vij will seek re-election from his Ambala Cantt stronghold.

CBI arrests Gujarat school owner over NEET-UG malpractice

CBI arrests Gujarat school owner over NEET-UG malpractice

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

With the arrest of Dixit Patel, owner of Jay Jalaram School situated near Godhra in Panchmahal district, the number of persons arrested so far- five of them were held by Gujarat Police- has gone up to six.

Sharma rules out easing sourcing norms in multi-brand retail

Sharma rules out easing sourcing norms in multi-brand retail

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Believes companies would come to India eventually.

SC rejects plea to bar Modi from elections for poll code breach

SC rejects plea to bar Modi from elections for poll code breach

Rediff.com14 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for allegedly making hate speeches and violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning.

Taapsee's First Appearance After Shaadi

Taapsee's First Appearance After Shaadi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

When the photographers congratulated her, she couldn't stop blushing.

Digvijaya, Chidambaram in race to replace Kharge as LoP in RS

Digvijaya, Chidambaram in race to replace Kharge as LoP in RS

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has resigned as the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, sources said on Saturday, a day after he filed his nomination papers for the All India Congress Committee president's election.

Bajaj CNG Bikes Break Sales Records

Bajaj CNG Bikes Break Sales Records

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

The Freedom 125 has sold 8,310 units in October to date. This is its highest since it was launched in July and may touch close to 9,000 by the end of the month.

'Today Is A Big Loss For All Of Us'

'Today Is A Big Loss For All Of Us'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Quite a few film folk and politicians attended the funeral of veteran actor Atul Parchure, who died on October 14 after a long battle with cancer. He was 57.

Sonia forms 3 Cong groups, Rahul in one, Priyanka in another, Venugopal in both

Sonia forms 3 Cong groups, Rahul in one, Priyanka in another, Venugopal in both

Rediff.com24 May 2022

To chart the Congress's future course, its chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday formed three groups -- on political affairs for guidance on key issues, task force-2024 to implement the Udaipur 'Nav Sankalp' declaration, and another to coordinate the October 2 'harat Jodo Yatra.

Hrithik, SRK, Salman, Bachchans Party!

Hrithik, SRK, Salman, Bachchans Party!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Bollywood's mega stars came together to celebrate Producer Anand Pandit's 60th birthday in Mumbai.

No compromise on India's food security at WTO talks: Minister

No compromise on India's food security at WTO talks: Minister

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Anand Sharma, who will lead the delegation to Bali, said a group of 33 countries were supporting India's stand on the food subsidy programme which he said was 'sacrosanct, non- negotiable.'

Sharma hopeful of rate cut by the RBI in April 1 policy

Sharma hopeful of rate cut by the RBI in April 1 policy

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The country's economic growth slipped to a decade-low of 4.5 per cent in 2012-13 and is estimated at 4.9 per cent in the current financial year.

Watch Live! All the action from Parliament

Watch Live! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Watch all the proceedings and live debates.

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners.

Mirzapur 3: 'Revenge Is The Main Thing'

Mirzapur 3: 'Revenge Is The Main Thing'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'Sabra ka phal meetha nahi, Mirzapur 3 hota hai.' 'With Mirzapur 3, we take the narrative to a whole new level.'

Simply following Manmohan's advice: JP Nadda on CAB

Simply following Manmohan's advice: JP Nadda on CAB

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

During the debate on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Bharatiya Janata Party MP JP Nadda said that the leader of Congress in the house, Anand Sharma, was attempting to digress from the main topic.

Atishi's swearing-in as Delhi CM today to be a low-key affair

Atishi's swearing-in as Delhi CM today to be a low-key affair

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Chief Minister-designate Atishi will be sworn in along with her new Council of ministers during a ceremony at the Raj Niwas on Saturday afternoon that will see Aam Aadmi Party form the government in Delhi for the fourth time in a row.

Election to fill 13 RS seats in 6 states to be held on Mar 31

Election to fill 13 RS seats in 6 states to be held on Mar 31

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

While members from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland and Tripura are retiring on April 2, five members from Punjab are retiring on April 9.