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Advani should make Jinnah  episode clearer: VHP

Advani should make Jinnah episode clearer: VHP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

The BJP and its senior leader L K Advani may have closed the chapter on the Jinnah controversy, but for the VHP, a key member of the Sangh Parivar, the issue is not yet "clear". "Things have to be made clearer by him (Advani)," senior VHP leader Ashok Singhal said on Thursday.

Who wore it better: Sonam or Twinkle?

Who wore it better: Sonam or Twinkle?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Same outfit, styled differently by celebs. Tell us who looked better.

Wow! Neha Dhupia's CUTEST maternity looks

Wow! Neha Dhupia's CUTEST maternity looks

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

It's okay to drool over Neha Dhupia's maternity style.

Soli Sorabjee was a Lion of the Law

Soli Sorabjee was a Lion of the Law

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'Soli steadfastly believed in Voltaire's famous dictum that he would disagree violently with anyone but defend to death that person's right to disagree with him.'

Intolerance, the new normal in the Modi yug

Intolerance, the new normal in the Modi yug

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

What emboldens the Singhals, the Togadias and other Hindutva activists to raise the threshold of hate speech is perhaps the knowledge that with Narendra Modi at the helm, they are safe, says Bharat Bhushan.

Pics: Mandira, Tanisha, Shamita at fashion week

Pics: Mandira, Tanisha, Shamita at fashion week

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Check out the stars in attendance on Day Three.

'Remove Muslim dwelling near Ayodhya temple'

'Remove Muslim dwelling near Ayodhya temple'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

Singhal has said this is more important than increasing security.

PPF still the best among tax-exempt instruments

PPF still the best among tax-exempt instruments

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

PPF still stands out as one of the best among the instruments giving exempt-exempt-exempt (EEE) benefits, which makes it one of the most popular investment products say financial planners.

Delhi oxygen row: Kin of people who died demand probe

Delhi oxygen row: Kin of people who died demand probe

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

A report of five-member sub-group constituted by the Supreme Court to audit oxygen use in hospitals in the national capital during the second wave in April-May said the Delhi government "exaggerated" consumption of oxygen and made a claim of 1,140 MT, four times higher than the formula for bed capacity requirement of 289 MT.

There's no such report on oxygen shortage: Sisodia on BJP claims

There's no such report on oxygen shortage: Sisodia on BJP claims

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday claimed there is no report approved by the Supreme Court-appointed Oxygen Audit Committee about Delhi exaggerating its oxygen requirement by four times during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Sell, Hold

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Sell, Hold

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Ishrat case: Cops who spilled the beans likely to be let off

Ishrat case: Cops who spilled the beans likely to be let off

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which submitted its first charge sheet in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, has not named ten police officers who might have spilled the beans about the offence and are likely to be let off.

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

'Grab all the opportunities that come your way'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In 1993, Rochelle Chhabra joined Streax as an R&D employee. Today, she heads their professional division.

Pics: Showstopping moments from Lakme Fashion Week

Pics: Showstopping moments from Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

20 best show-stopping moments from Lakme Fashion Week through the years.

We're sweating! Vaani Kapoor is too hot to handle!

We're sweating! Vaani Kapoor is too hot to handle!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Dressed in a red lehenga, the Shuddh Desi Romance actor turned up the hotness meter as she made an appearance for designer Payal Singhal at Lakme Fashion Week.

India likely to see fireworks of a different kind this Diwali

India likely to see fireworks of a different kind this Diwali

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Policy constraints may prevent many of the global retail giants from reaching their full potential.There are too many restrictions right now in the sector and policy makers lack clarity.

Westbridge to invest $200 mn in India

Westbridge to invest $200 mn in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Westbridge Capital Partners is planning to invest $200 million in Indian companies over the next 2-3 months.

Bird flu redux: Culling from today

Bird flu redux: Culling from today

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

out of the total 26 samples of dead chickens sent for testing, four had tested positive.

Court to pronounce verdict in Babri demolition case on today

Court to pronounce verdict in Babri demolition case on today

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The accused include former deputy prime minister Advani, former Union ministers Joshi and Uma Bharti, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, besides Vinay Katiyar and Sadhvi Rithambara.

'Advani insulted 90 crore Hindus'

'Advani insulted 90 crore Hindus'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

VHP chief Ashok Singhal dubbed Advani's statement in Pakistan against the Ayodhya incident as an insult to millions of Hindus.

Sush, Hema or Sophie: Who looks sexy in sari?

Sush, Hema or Sophie: Who looks sexy in sari?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Tell us who wore it best.

Photos: Glitz and glamour on the runway

Photos: Glitz and glamour on the runway

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

We bring you the best of runway from Day One of Lakm Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013, with showings by Debarun Mukherjee, Jatin Varma, Vijay Balhara, Shilpa Reddy and Payal Singhal.

How will Saks Fifth Avenue tweak its strategy for India?

How will Saks Fifth Avenue tweak its strategy for India?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Saks sells luxury brands such as Jimmy Choo, Giorgio Armani, and Tod's, besides premium brands such as Fila and Puma.

Tension in Nashik after rape of 5-year-old girl

Tension in Nashik after rape of 5-year-old girl

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

The 16-year-old boy allegedly raped the girl at an isolated place at Talegaon village under Trimbakeshwar taluka in the district on Saturday, Trimbakeshwar police station in-charge Mukund Deshmukh said.

E-comm players see more buyers opting for no-cost EMIs

E-comm players see more buyers opting for no-cost EMIs

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

As much as 20 per cent of the gross merchandise value (GMV) of sales made on e-commerce platforms is being financed through the no-cost EMI route, up from 4-5 pc two years ago.

IndiGo manager's murder leaves Bihar on boil

IndiGo manager's murder leaves Bihar on boil

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Rupesh Kumar Singh, 40, was sprayed with bullets while he was inside his SUV waiting for the gates of his residence in Punaichak locality in the city to open after his return from office on Tuesday evening.

Will a tampon make you lose your virginity?

Will a tampon make you lose your virginity?

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Tampons are specially designed to softly go into the vagina without breaking the hymen, explains Gauri Singhal.

PIL filed against governors' sacking

PIL filed against governors' sacking

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

The petition, filed by B P Singhal, stated that the government's decision to remove the governors of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Goa and Gujarat was unconstitutional, as the Constitution categorically provides for a fixed tenure of five years for them

Supreme Court scraps 'unconstitutional' Sec 66A, no jail for offensive posts

Supreme Court scraps 'unconstitutional' Sec 66A, no jail for offensive posts

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

In what is the first ever verdict in India on the right to freedom of speech on the Internet, the Supreme Court has scrapped Section 66 A of the IT Act. Justices J Chelameswar and Rohinton F Nariman said that 66 A cannot be properly implemented as governments come and go.

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Real estate experts say rentals have corrected by 5-10 per cent across formats, including office, retail and housing, with a pick-up expected over the next few quarters as the economy recovers.

Are PSBs mispriced stocks or value trap?

Are PSBs mispriced stocks or value trap?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Reports suggest state-owned banks have lapped up Rs 40,000 crore, so far, using both bonds and equity instruments. The question, though, is whether there will be a perceptional change for PSB stocks.

Red Hot: Aditi Rao Hydari and Vidya Malvade on the runway

Red Hot: Aditi Rao Hydari and Vidya Malvade on the runway

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Farah and Firdos and Payal Singhal presented their collections on Day Four of the Lakme Fashion Week.

Has Janhvi forgotten her Dhadak hero?

Has Janhvi forgotten her Dhadak hero?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

A glamorous start to the weekend!

WhatsApp calls stumble on clogged networks

WhatsApp calls stumble on clogged networks

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Bharti Airtel had planned to charge separately for internet-based voice calls provided by Skype.

The long fight against Section 377

The long fight against Section 377

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Timeline of events relating to proceedings on the issue.

PIX: Hrishitaa Bhatt gets married

PIX: Hrishitaa Bhatt gets married

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The Asoka girl is now hitched!

Togadia to head Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Togadia to head Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

"The decision to informally hand over the reins of VHP to Togadia has been taken in view of my advancing age and poor health," VHP chief Ashok Singhal told reporters in Allahabad.

At Tirupati, deity's call proves stronger than covid-19 fears

At Tirupati, deity's call proves stronger than covid-19 fears

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on March 12, 61,652 pilgrims had darshan, after waiting for nearly five hours, compared to 57,352 on March 11, after they waited for nearly eight hours. On February 12, about 61,860 pilgrims had darshan.

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

You aren't dealing with a normal, civilised, law. The NDPS Act, in its preconditions for bail, and insistence on evidence of innocence rather than guilt, is worse than UAPA. Imagine yourself or your child at the other end of this, observes Shekhar Gupta.