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BJP is eyeing Vijayakanth and Ramadoss as TN allies

BJP is eyeing Vijayakanth and Ramadoss as TN allies

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The BJP's parliamentary board, which held a meeting at 11, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party, had inconclusive deliberations about the alliance of the southern states on Friday.

Modi's new ministers to be sworn-in on July 4?

Modi's new ministers to be sworn-in on July 4?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-speculated Cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place on Monday, reports R Rajagopalan/Rediff.com.

'Abhinandan is a typically aggressive fighter pilot'

'Abhinandan is a typically aggressive fighter pilot'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Wing Commander Abhinandan would not have even worried if he was going to cross the LoC or not because he was not going to let go of a shot.'

Racist comment row: Cong workers stage protest against Giriraj

Racist comment row: Cong workers stage protest against Giriraj

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Congress on Thursday took to the streets demanding the sacking of Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his controversial remarks against Sonia Gandhi.

I want to finish terror, Oppn wants to finish me: Modi in Patna

I want to finish terror, Oppn wants to finish me: Modi in Patna

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

The statements made by the opposition parties after the preemptive air strike on terror camps have made only people of Pakistan happy, he claimed.

The Baahubali story is not over... yet!

The Baahubali story is not over... yet!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

An international television series is on the anvil says Anand Neelkantan as he shares the challenges of penning The Rise Of Sivagami.

'Sir Richard Attenborough really loved India'

'Sir Richard Attenborough really loved India'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Alok Nath recount his memorable experience of working with Sir Richard Attenborough in Gandhi.

Nehru's vision, Bhabha's mission

Nehru's vision, Bhabha's mission

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Nehru's faith in science and technology, his genuine respect for Bhabha, and their burning ambition worked synergistically to place India on the nuclear map of the world. Atomic energy developed and prospered because of Nehru's vision fulfilled by Bhabha's mission, recalls K S Parthasarathy, former secretary of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, on the occasion of India's first prime minister's 119th birthday today.

Inside President Pranab's home

Inside President Pranab's home

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Rare glimpses of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Kind courtesy: Architectural Digest India.

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

Multiple crisis and what lies ahead for the global economy

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Global economy will have to grapple with few tough situations in 2015.

Cancellation of Arjuna to Maheshwary challenged in Delhi HC

Cancellation of Arjuna to Maheshwary challenged in Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A Kerala-based organisation moved the Delhi high court on Friday against the Centre's last-minute decision to deny triple jumper Renjith Maheshwary the prestigious Arjuna award in 2013.

Sonia ignores 'narrow-minded' Giriraj; Bihar court orders FIR

Sonia ignores 'narrow-minded' Giriraj; Bihar court orders FIR

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday brushed aside Union minister Giriraj Singh's racist comment saying she need not reply to a person with "neech mansikita" (narrow mindset)

SC refuses to review its order on quota in job promotions

SC refuses to review its order on quota in job promotions

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

The court held that the states were not required to 'collect quantifiable data' reflecting the backwardness among these communities.

Prayers, stupas & more: Modi's date with Sri Lankan history

Prayers, stupas & more: Modi's date with Sri Lankan history

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

"Looking forward to a wonderful day," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets before he leaves Colombo. G Sudhakar Nair/PTI reports from Anuradhapura

Corporate winners and losers from India's budget

Corporate winners and losers from India's budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Housing sector to benefit from Budget.

Small stocks fall yet analysts not worried

Small stocks fall yet analysts not worried

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Though the markets have lost ground since the past few sessions, analysts do not seem worried.

What ideas informed Gandhi's inner life?

What ideas informed Gandhi's inner life?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

'I assume Ramachandra Guha's neglect of this aspect of Gandhi grows out of the belief that Gandhi's life had no central text,' says Rudrangshu Mukherjee, professor of history, Ashoka University.

Give me hope!

Give me hope!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

'Indian democracy has become an oxymoron.I am hopeful that more people will boycott this politics of perversion and hatred and realise that this isn't sustainable for our great nation to prosper.

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.

'A lot of students would love to stay back in India, but...'

'A lot of students would love to stay back in India, but...'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Why are students being forced to go abroad to study?

Wolf Call: Why this endangered species howls less

Wolf Call: Why this endangered species howls less

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Studying wolves' howls could reveal how human language evolved.

Sonia writes to Munde's wife; Rahul visits BJP HQ to pay tribute

Sonia writes to Munde's wife; Rahul visits BJP HQ to pay tribute

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Political differences blurred as Congress president Sonia Gandhi wrote a personal letter to Union minister Gopinath Munde's family condoling his death and Rahul Gandhi visited the Bharatiya Janata Party office to pay respects to the departed leader.

'If you do a bad role in a film, you may not get television offers in future'

'If you do a bad role in a film, you may not get television offers in future'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Mahabharat fame Shaheer Sheikh makes a comeback with Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi.

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Patel's victory, which came against heavy odds, has given the Congress and the rest of the Opposition the confidence that Modi and Shah weren't invincible.

Celina Jaitly, Purbi Joshi: Stars and their firang loves!

Celina Jaitly, Purbi Joshi: Stars and their firang loves!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

A look at Indian celebs who got bowled over by foreigners!

Why we need our flying jewels

Why we need our flying jewels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Butterflies aren't just easy on the eyes. Their presence in a place indicates the relative health of the environment.

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

From loudspeakers to helicopters, poll businesses is booming

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The EC limits campaign expenses incurred by a candidate to Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. But there is no such limit on spending for parties. The vendors aren't complaining.

Over half of BSE 500 stocks rode the bull in 2015

Over half of BSE 500 stocks rode the bull in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The S&P BSE Sensex has dipped five per cent, thus far, in CY15.

Sigh! No good college despite 92% in Class 12

Sigh! No good college despite 92% in Class 12

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The prospects of getting a good course in a good college with an aggregate of 92 per cent are bleak, says a parent.

End of American dream for Indian youth?

End of American dream for Indian youth?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Experts say Indian students will have to accept that international space for them is shrinking.

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

20 new industrial clusters will be developed in 2014-15.

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.

Modi to have 'small and compact' Cabinet; meetings on

Modi to have 'small and compact' Cabinet; meetings on

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Amid hectic discussions on formation of the new government, indications emerged on Saturday that Narendra Modi would have a "small and compact" Cabinet that will take oath along with him on May 26 in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan.

The 'naughty boy' who runs a hotel empire

The 'naughty boy' who runs a hotel empire

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

'A heavy tanker takes time to move, but when it starts rolling, it's difficult to stop it,' Indian Hotels CEO Puneet Chhatwal tells Shyamal Majumdar.

More gainers than losers in India Inc from Budget

More gainers than losers in India Inc from Budget

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.

Will India vote for Modi? Prannoy Roy answers

Will India vote for Modi? Prannoy Roy answers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'You've got to be a doer to be re-elected.' 'You don't have to be a great communicator or an orator any more because voters want to see action and development on the ground.' 'And they want a doer rather than just an orator.'

Uber cab driver jailed earlier in a rape case

Uber cab driver jailed earlier in a rape case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The 32-year-old cabbie, who allegedly raped an executive on Friday night, would not have been behind the wheel of the Uber taxi had the United States-based company run a background check and conducted a police verification, as he had earlier been jailed too in a rape case.

Congress guns for ouster of Modi's minister accused of rape

Congress guns for ouster of Modi's minister accused of rape

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Congress women workers on Wednesday staged a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters demanding the immediate resignation of Union Minister Nihalchand Meghwal whose name has cropped up in a rape case.

The BEST Films of Om Puri

The BEST Films of Om Puri

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Among the finest Indian actors, voices and smiles to grace the stage and screen, Om Puri's uniqueness, always so fluid and natural, cannot be summed up in a few words, feels Sukanya Verma.

Smaller packaged food cos come into their own

Smaller packaged food cos come into their own

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

While larger companies like Nestle India, Britannia and the like are often mentioned, some mid-cap companies are also expected to grow at a rapid clip.