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Who Are India's Newest Billionaires?

Who Are India's Newest Billionaires?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The collective wealth of the 100 richest went past $1 trillion for the first time.

Kareena-Saif Party With The Ambanis

Kareena-Saif Party With The Ambanis

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Jamnagar, a city in Gujarat, got a ringside view of how Bollywood parties when stars got together for the pre-wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on Friday.

Who Is Rajnath Shaking Hands With?

Who Is Rajnath Shaking Hands With?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the Indian Army's senior-most generals before he addressed the Army Commanders' Conference at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Campaign ends for bypolls to 7 assembly seats in 6 states, counting on Nov 6

Campaign ends for bypolls to 7 assembly seats in 6 states, counting on Nov 6

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Chief ministers and other senior leaders made last-minute appeals to voters for their support in Mokama and Gopalganj of Bihar, Adampur of Haryana, Manugoda of Telangana, Gola Gorakhnath of Uttar Pradesh and Dhamnagar of Odisha.

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

On Anant Chaturdashi, the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations come to a end. But not without one last party!

Ram temple opening: Ambanis, Bachchan among state guests

Ram temple opening: Ambanis, Bachchan among state guests

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats.

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

What some of our leaders were up to this week.

Ambanis Own 10% of India's Wealth

Ambanis Own 10% of India's Wealth

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The Adani family, led by Chairman Gautam Adani, is the most valued first-generation family business at Rs 15.44 trillion.

We Love Deepika's RED HOT Look!

We Love Deepika's RED HOT Look!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Bollywood's ladies made FABULOUS fashion choices in February, while attending various events and weddings.

Sangma camp to approach EC against Pranab

Sangma camp to approach EC against Pranab

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party general secretary Anant Kumar and Janata Party chief Dr Subramanian Swamy will meet the Election Commission to complain about the Rajya Sabha secretary general for rejecting their demand that United Progressive Alliance nominee Pranab Mukherjee should be disqualified, as he was the chairman of the Indian statistical Institute Kolkata when he filed his nomination paper for the Presidential election.

Doesn't The Vindhyagiri Look Awesome?

Doesn't The Vindhyagiri Look Awesome?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

INS Vindhyagiri was launched by President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of India's armed forces, in Kolkata on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Nirmalaji Listens To Economists' Ideas

Nirmalaji Listens To Economists' Ideas

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'The Budget needs to focus more on social welfare schemes.'

'If a Hindu girl is touched by a hand, that hand shouldn't exist'

'If a Hindu girl is touched by a hand, that hand shouldn't exist'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Hegde had recently stoked a controversy with his 'daylight rape' comment which he had made in the context of persistent violence in Kerala.

Mayawati sacks 2 ministers over CMO's murder

Mayawati sacks 2 ministers over CMO's murder

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday reportedly sacked two ministers in her cabinet; though the state government maintained that Family Welfare minister Babu Singh Kushwaha and Health Minister Anant Kumar Misra had resigned from their posts voluntarily.Kushwaha and Misra tendered their resignations after taking responsibility for the multi-crore scams unearthed in their respective departments during the investigations in the murder of Lucknow CMO Dr B P Singh.

BSP finalises candidates for 2012 UP polls

BSP finalises candidates for 2012 UP polls

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party has finalised its list of candidates for a number of places for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections slated to be held in 2012.

Why Samajwadi Party MLAs Are Protesting

Why Samajwadi Party MLAs Are Protesting

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Samajwadi Party MLAs sat on a dharna at the Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow during the Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly raising various issues that included farmers and law and order.

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Breaking her silence on the 'cash-for-query' allegation against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, party chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that plans were in the works to expel her from Parliament but any such action would help the lawmaker from Krishnanagar ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Swaraj, Jaitley released, BJP hoists flag at Kathua

Swaraj, Jaitley released, BJP hoists flag at Kathua

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Police on Wednesday arrested seven Bharatiya Janata Party activists as they made a vain bid to hoist the national flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, which had been turned into a fortress to foil the party's plan.

Dimple Yadav Hits The Campaign Trail

Dimple Yadav Hits The Campaign Trail

Rediff.com9 May 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Monday.

Nitish govt under fire over 'reduction in Hindu holidays' in Bihar schools

Nitish govt under fire over 'reduction in Hindu holidays' in Bihar schools

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Holidays on Ram Navami and Janmashtami, associated with the most popular of Hindu deities Lord Rama and Lord Krishna respectively, have been done away with and on the other hand, the number of days requiring schools to remain shut for Muslim festivals has been increased, Modi alleged.

When Sonia Met Mamata, Kejriwal...

When Sonia Met Mamata, Kejriwal...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Scenes from the Opposition leaders' dinner meeting, in Bengaluru on Monday, July 17, 2023.

Yeh Hai India: Tough Ladies Don't Dance!

Yeh Hai India: Tough Ladies Don't Dance!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country.

BJP puts out first list for Lok Sabha polls

BJP puts out first list for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Senior party leader and prime ministerial candidate L K Advani will contest from Gandhinagar constituency in Gujarat. Other prominent names announced in the first list include Navjot Singh Sidhu (Amritsar), Vinod Khanna (Gurdaspur), Shripad Y Naik (Panaji), Anurag Thakur (Hamirpur) and T P S Rawat (Pauri).

RS: Shatrughan Sinha denied BJP's ticket

RS: Shatrughan Sinha denied BJP's ticket

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

The Bharatiya Janata Party has denied a Rajya Sabha ticket to popular actor Shatrughan Sinha. Instead, the party accommodated former health minister Dr C P Thakur. "The party has decided that popular leaders should be saved for the party campaign in the Lok Sabha elections," Anant Kumar told reporters when asked why Sinha was denied a nomination.

Charge motivated by personal animus, Mahua tells LS ethics panel

Charge motivated by personal animus, Mahua tells LS ethics panel

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday pleaded innocence to the 'cash-for-query' allegation levelled against her and told a parliamentary committee that the charge is motivated by animus of advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai after she broke off her personal relations with him, sources said.

Stalin Is 70. Opposition Celebrates!

Stalin Is 70. Opposition Celebrates!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin turned 70 on March 1, 2023.

Here are Narendra Modi's 45 ministers

Here are Narendra Modi's 45 ministers

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Narendra Modi is expected to have a 45-member council of ministers who will take oath along with him on Monday evening. The council of ministers is expected to have 23 Cabinet ministers, 10 ministers of state with independent charge and 11 ministers of state, according to sources.

<i>'Is party ko bachalo'</i>

'Is party ko bachalo'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2009

After meeting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat along with senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Sushma Swaraj and Anant Kumar and later rushing to L K Advani's residence to meet the party president on Friday, party leaders Arun Jaitely left for Mumbai while M Venkaiah Naidu left for Hyderabad.

Now, Mayawati blames Centre for diseases in UP

Now, Mayawati blames Centre for diseases in UP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2008

After blaming the Centre for the drought as well as the floods in the state, the Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government has now held the United Progressive Alliance-led government responsible for the spread of various diseases in the state.UP Health Minister Anant Kumar Misra on Tuesday blamed the Centre for the spread of encephalitis, malaria, measles and other vector-borne diseases, which were threatening to turn into an epidemic.

'I'm anti-Modi and anti-Amit Shah, not anti-Hindu'

'I'm anti-Modi and anti-Amit Shah, not anti-Hindu'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

"They say I am anti-Hindu. No. I am anti-(Narendra) Modi, I am anti-Hegde, I am anti-Amit Shah. According to me, they are not Hindus. Mr Anant Kumar Hegde, who says he wants to wipe out an 'ism', a religion from the face of this earth cannot be a Hindu," Prakash Raj said.

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Another season of these legal antics would be welcome, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

BJP finalises list of candidates for K'taka polls

BJP finalises list of candidates for K'taka polls

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

The Bhartaiya Janata Party on Thursday declared the names of the 136 candidates who will contest the forthcoming Karnataka assembly elections.BJP general secretary Anant Kumar said that 44 sitting MLAs have been given tickets. "We have given tickets to 80 new faces, which include those who have recently joined the party," he said. Chief minister designate B S Yeddyurappa, who has won the elections five times in a row, will contest from Shikaripura constitutency.

It's That Time Of The Election Year...

It's That Time Of The Election Year...

Rediff.com23 May 2023

When electoral alliances are cooked and tested in the blender of political endurance, all in prep for April-May 2024.

Yediyurappa will take over as CM: BJP

Yediyurappa will take over as CM: BJP

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

He parried the question that chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has already gone on record that he would not step down from his office.

Another BJP MP sparks controversy with 'anti-Islam' remarks

Another BJP MP sparks controversy with 'anti-Islam' remarks

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Youth Congress district vice president Luqman Bantwal said in the complaint that the sentiments of Muslim community had been hurt by the comments made by the MP.

Sikhs Flee Taliban, Arrive In India

Sikhs Flee Taliban, Arrive In India

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

At least 30 Afghan Sikhs, including infants and children, flew to India from Kabul on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after religious persecution escalates in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

TMC throws its weight behind Mahua Moitra

TMC throws its weight behind Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee voiced support for MP Mahua Moitra on Monday, asserting that the party stands behind her in the face of a recommendation for expulsion from Lok Sabha over a 'cash-for-query' controversy.

'Daylight rape of Hindus': Union minister Hegde's shocker on Sabarimala row

'Daylight rape of Hindus': Union minister Hegde's shocker on Sabarimala row

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

His statement comes in the backdrop of two Kerala women, Bindu and Kanakadurga, in their 40s, entering the temple premises for offering prayers during the early morning hours on Wednesday. They were accompanied by the police personnel.

Why Is The Elephant Going The Wrong Way?

Why Is The Elephant Going The Wrong Way?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

A statute of an elephant being carried on top of an cargo vehicle on the busy Nungambakkam High Road in Chennai.

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The home ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri.