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Bypolls in Maharashtra, Bihar first test of new alliances

Bypolls in Maharashtra, Bihar first test of new alliances

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

The assembly bypolls in Bihar and Maharashtra, scheduled for November 3, are set to be the first electoral test of the popularity of the respective state governments after a change in the political alignment.

Rahul Gets Into World Cup Fever...

Rahul Gets Into World Cup Fever...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Friday, November 11.

'Only Nitish knows what he is going to do'

'Only Nitish knows what he is going to do'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

'By naming Tejashwi as the next CM candidate, he has put us in a dilemma.' 'Who will lead us in 2025?' 'What will happen to the party after 2025?'

Operation Clean Up As Theaters Open on Friday

Operation Clean Up As Theaters Open on Friday

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

After more than 18 months of closure, movie halls in Mumbai and Maharashtra will open on Friday, October 22, 2021.

Aryan, Suhana, Kaviya At IPL Auction

Aryan, Suhana, Kaviya At IPL Auction

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Glimpses of some of the team owners at the IPL auction on Saturday.

Amid LAC row, India's mega infra push in Arunachal

Amid LAC row, India's mega infra push in Arunachal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

As part of the mega plan, around 20 bridges, a number of tunnels, airbases and several key roads are being developed in strategically key areas in Arunachal Pradesh to bolster the overall military preparedness, officials said on Monday.

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.

As he wished, Union minister Anil Dave cremated by the Narmada

As he wished, Union minister Anil Dave cremated by the Narmada

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The mortal remains of Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave were consigned to flames on the banks of the river Narmada at Bandrabhan in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district today, with full state honours.

When Amit Shah Met NTR Jr, Ramoji Rao

When Amit Shah Met NTR Jr, Ramoji Rao

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

During his visit to Hyderabad on Sunday, August 21, 2022, Amit Shah met with a movie star and a movie mogul.

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Yogi and other ministers performed yoga to celebrate the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2022.

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

Rediff.com2 May 2022

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande viewed the Guard of Honour on Sunday, May 1, 2022, morning at South Block on assuming the office of Chief of the Army Staff.

Top BJP brass in attendance at 3-day RSS brainstorming meet

Top BJP brass in attendance at 3-day RSS brainstorming meet

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Top ministers and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders joined a crucial three-day meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its affiliates that began in New Delhi on Wednesday to brainstorm over key social and economic issues including those confronting the Modi government.

PIX: Neil with his daughter at Ganpati visarjan

PIX: Neil with his daughter at Ganpati visarjan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

After days of celebrations, the Ganpati festivities have come to an end.

Bihar polls: BJP turns to 'lucky' chariots for Parivartan Yatra

Bihar polls: BJP turns to 'lucky' chariots for Parivartan Yatra

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

The BJP plans to ride the upcoming Bihar assembly polls battle on four chariots that will helm the much hyped parivartan yatra.

Should Yogi Be Worried About Akhilesh?

Should Yogi Be Worried About Akhilesh?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

What we find interesting are the crowds Akhilesh Yadav has been attracting on his Samajwadi Vijay Rath Yatra in the state.

Balcony Baatcheet: NaMo Chats With Kamala

Balcony Baatcheet: NaMo Chats With Kamala

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

After an official meeting with their respective officials in attendance, Kamala and Narendra then moved to the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where the leaders had an animated chat.

JNU revokes Kanhaiya's suspension, submits report on Afzal Guru protest

JNU revokes Kanhaiya's suspension, submits report on Afzal Guru protest

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The varsity, however, clarified that it does not signify a "clean chit" to the students and that the final decision in this regard will be taken after examination of the report by the vice chancellor.

Will Kejriwal Wrestle The Great Khali?

Will Kejriwal Wrestle The Great Khali?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma savours Mumbai's street fare... Shashi Tharoor bangs a drum... Punjab CM visits Pakistan...

4 days on, no trace of Army Captain Shikhar Deep

4 days on, no trace of Army Captain Shikhar Deep

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The search operation for the officer posted in Jammu and Kashmir is being carried out jointly by the Army, Bihar police, Railway police, National Investigation Agency and the Intelligence Bureau in the Kanpur-Katihar-Delhi section, a defence spokesman said in Jammu on Thursday.

Rahul meets Congress leaders to chalk out strategy on GST

Rahul meets Congress leaders to chalk out strategy on GST

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The vice president met Leader of the party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, P Chidambaram and Deputy Leader of the party in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma, among others and discussed various points regarding the key tax reform legislation.

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.

Despite hat-trick for Chouhan, 10 MP ministers lose

Despite hat-trick for Chouhan, 10 MP ministers lose

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

In an embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party, 10 of its incumbent ministers have lost the polls, even as the ruling party led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan scored a hat-trick in the assembly polls

Hegde says Gandhi's struggle for freedom was drama; BJP issues notice

Hegde says Gandhi's struggle for freedom was drama; BJP issues notice

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

A senior BJP leader said its top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is 'upset' with the sixth-term Lok Sabha MP, who was a minister in the first Modi government, and the Karnataka leader has been asked to take remedial measures, including tendering an apology.

Rusticate Kanhaiya, recommends JNU probe panel

Rusticate Kanhaiya, recommends JNU probe panel

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The panel is believed to have recommended expulsion of Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and two other students.

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'While narrating a scene to Amitji, Akshay and Tusshar, they learnt that Aishwarya was not the heroine opposite Akshay as they had presumed.' 'She had a negative role.' 'They were shocked, more so when they learnt that she didn't know this.' '"Shooting will stop midway, she won't do the film", I was warned.'

A rejig with an eye on ability and politics

A rejig with an eye on ability and politics

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The focus is not only on governance but also to ensure that the BJP's political considerations are taken care of.

What Will The Black Box Reveal About The Crash?

What Will The Black Box Reveal About The Crash?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Every part of the equipment salvaged from the remanants of the Mi-17V5 helicopter will be carefully examined to find out what went wrong in the final moments of the flight from the Sulur air base in Coimbatore to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington near Coonoor where General Rawat was headed.

It's Bubbly Time For the Aussies!

It's Bubbly Time For the Aussies!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Scenes from the post triumph celebrations after Australia won its first T20 World Cup championship at the Dubai international cricket stadium on Sunday.

When Didi Met Yogi...

When Didi Met Yogi...

Rediff.com1 May 2022

What did Mamata and Yogi, who were seated one seat away from each other, say to each other, we wonder.

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners

Lalu Yadav Is Back Where He Belongs

Lalu Yadav Is Back Where He Belongs

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

On Wednesday, October 27, the old political warhorse returned to the election trail, campaigning for the October 30 by-elections to the Kusheshwar Asthan and Tarapur assembly seats in Bihar.

Rajinikanth, Hillary, Mamata attend Isha Ambani's wedding

Rajinikanth, Hillary, Mamata attend Isha Ambani's wedding

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Why did NaMo skip the celebrations?

'This time, it is about making Modi win'

'This time, it is about making Modi win'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

'He has attacked our enemies in their own backyard.'

9 new ministers join Modi government

9 new ministers join Modi government

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The new Ministers of State sworn in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in the Rashtrapati Bhavan include Virendra Kumar, Anant Kumar Hegde and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former IAS officers Alphons Kannanthanam and R K Singh, former diplomat Hardeep Puri and ex-Mumbai police chief Satyapal Singh. Two other new faces are Ashwini Kumar Choubey, a member of the Lok Sabha from Bihar, and Shiv Pratap Shukla from Uttar Pradesh.

BJP wins two-thirds majority in Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

BJP wins two-thirds majority in Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Overcoming anti-incumbency factor, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday secured a two-thirds majority in the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh winning 165 seats in the 230-member House.

The 'big' candidates contesting in phase 2

The 'big' candidates contesting in phase 2

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The country is all set for the second round of elections on April 18 in the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha polls that will elect 543 members to the lower house of Parliament. Going to polls in the second phase will be 95 seats in 12 states and one Union Territory. Here is a look at some of the big names contesting in phase two of Lok Sabha elections.

After UP snub, Congress hopes not to meet same fate in Bihar

After UP snub, Congress hopes not to meet same fate in Bihar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Conceding that the RJS is the "big brother" in Bihar, the Congress said that Rahul was "the face of anti-NDA forces" in the country.

Maha legislature not to respond to SC notice on BJP MLAs' suspension

Maha legislature not to respond to SC notice on BJP MLAs' suspension

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly Narhari Zirwal on Friday asked the legislature secretary not to respond to the Supreme Court's notice on a plea filed by 12 Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs challenging their one-year suspension.

Cong wants Hegde slapped with sedition, seeks Modi's apology

Cong wants Hegde slapped with sedition, seeks Modi's apology

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Questioning the freedom movement led by Gandhi, Hegde said it was an "adjustment" with the British.

Major Menezes salutes Lieutenant Colonel Singh

Major Menezes salutes Lieutenant Colonel Singh

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Major Prafulla Menezes (retd), Lieutenant Colonel Harjinder Singh's wife, and young daughter Preet Kaur pay homage to a husband and father, whose services to the motherland, will always be remembered, never forgotten.