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Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The Tamil chief minister suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening.

'Whatever happens in Karnataka, Modi is on a slippery downhill road'

'Whatever happens in Karnataka, Modi is on a slippery downhill road'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'For short-term gain, the BJP makes extraordinary promises, they take extraordinary decisions, but in the long term it is going to impact both them and the country.'

BCCI forms ad-hoc committees to run cricket in Bihar, Uttarakhand

BCCI forms ad-hoc committees to run cricket in Bihar, Uttarakhand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday formed an ad-hoc committee for cricket administration in the states of Bihar and Uttarakhand.

Modi sworn-in for 2nd term; Shah joins govt, may get finance

Modi sworn-in for 2nd term; Shah joins govt, may get finance

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Modi, 68, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind at a glittering ceremony at the forecourt of majestic Rashtraparti Bhavan.

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Many BJP leaders are of the view that most key members of the previous Cabinet could be retained.

Cong workers gather outside Rahul's home urging him not to resign

Cong workers gather outside Rahul's home urging him not to resign

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Slogans of 'Rahul ji, we are with you' and 'Please do not resign' rang through the air.

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

Jagan, Andhra minister named in fresh CBI chargesheets

Jagan, Andhra minister named in fresh CBI chargesheets

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and Andhra Pradesh minister J Geetha Reddy have been named in two fresh chargesheets filed in a local court by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing alleged quid pro quo investments in companies owned by the jailed Kadapa MP.

US-educated Yaduveer is Mysuru's new 'Maharaja'

US-educated Yaduveer is Mysuru's new 'Maharaja'

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the 27th King of the Wadiyar dynasty.

Coal scam: SC directs CBI to file 5 charge sheets by Mar 28

Coal scam: SC directs CBI to file 5 charge sheets by Mar 28

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file remaining five of the six charge sheets by March 28 in the coal block allocation scam, declining to grant more time sought by the agency for this purpose.

BJP bags 12 Rajya Sabha seats, crushes SP-BSP bonhomie in UP

BJP bags 12 Rajya Sabha seats, crushes SP-BSP bonhomie in UP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Mayawati was outmanoeuvred by the BJP in the race for the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh just days after she helped the Samajwadi Party snatch two Lok Sbaha seats from the saffron party in bypolls.

Review: <I>Om</i> is a one-time watch

Review: Om is a one-time watch

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Telugu film Om is for Kalyan Ram fans, writes Radhika Rajamani.

PM received kickbacks from Sahara and Birla: Rahul's 'quake'

PM received kickbacks from Sahara and Birla: Rahul's 'quake'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Last week, Gandhi claimed that he had evidence of "personal corruption" of the prime minister but he was being prevented from speaking in the Lok Sabha because it would cause an earthquake.

Malegaon blasts case: Lt Col Purohit gets bail after 9 years

Malegaon blasts case: Lt Col Purohit gets bail after 9 years

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The apex court said it has imposed certain conditions on Purohit while granting bail.

Banks, HFCs ride on sub-prime borrowers

Banks, HFCs ride on sub-prime borrowers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

While the total disbursement of housing loans by PSBs as well as HFCs witnessed a deceleration in 2016-17, there was significant growth for the lower slabs

Meet the man behind India's EPIC hit Baahubali

Meet the man behind India's EPIC hit Baahubali

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

'My father thinks I'm not ambitious and too slow. He wants me to work in Hindi films with big superstars.' Meet Baahubali director, SS Rajamouli.

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has come out with a communiqu announcing distribution of portfolios of the ministers sworn-in on Monday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers:

'Won't rest, won't let you rest': PM prepares BJP for 2019

'Won't rest, won't let you rest': PM prepares BJP for 2019

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

He asked BJP MPs/MLAs to take up various programmes, including spending 72 hours to reach out to people, when his government completes three years on May 26.

Can the Congress survive without The Family?

Can the Congress survive without The Family?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

'The family is the final court of appeal, the first among unequals. If there is no family, all leaders are equal. If all leaders are equal, anyone can lead the Congress. So every time the family has stayed in the background, the Congress has split.'

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

This after high drama in the House over what opposition charged was "intimidation" by the treasury benches to get the motion for sending the amendment to the RTI Act to the select committee rejected.

Jeetendra's TOP 15 Films

Jeetendra's TOP 15 Films

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The legendary star turns 75 today!

Shiv ji ki baraat without a groom

Shiv ji ki baraat without a groom

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

India is mushrooming with Deve Gowda wannabes because being a former prime minister is better than being a former chief minister, says Shekhar Gupta.

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'There's nothing in the 2019 campaign air, the chunavi hawa that tells you it's a wave election, for anyone,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Modi Cabinet: Prabhu gets Railways, Parrikar gets Defence

Modi Cabinet: Prabhu gets Railways, Parrikar gets Defence

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Hours after 21 ministers took the oath of office and became a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministry, speculation began on which minister would be handed which portfolio. However, all speculation ended after the list was announced.

Win 5 of these 9 states and rule India

Win 5 of these 9 states and rule India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

'UP, Maharashtra, AP (including Telangana), Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, MP, Bihar, Karnataka and Kerala.' 'We chose these nine not only as being among the biggest, but also because in these states radical change is possible,' explains Shekhar Gupta.

Hockey chief Batra elected IOA President unopposed

Hockey chief Batra elected IOA President unopposed

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The 59-year-old Batra is one of the few sports administrators to head a national Olympic committee while heading an important international sports federation.

Parliament proceedings paralysed for the third day

Parliament proceedings paralysed for the third day

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Proceedings in Parliament were paralysed for the third day running over a number of issues, including Telangana and death of 40 children in Muzaffarnagar relief camps, preventing the notices for a no-confidence motion from being taken up on Wednesday.

Review: Anthakamundu Aatharuvatha is a feel- good love story

Review: Anthakamundu Aatharuvatha is a feel- good love story

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The film is is a slice of life love story which has been maturely handled by director Mohan Krishna.

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Andhra Pradesh now comes third in ease of doing business.

PHOTOS: Kovind sworn in as India's 14th President

PHOTOS: Kovind sworn in as India's 14th President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Ram Nath Kovind is the first Bharatiya Janata Party leader and second Dalit in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017. 'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.' 'Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in sharing data about employee fraud.'

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The 15th Lok Sabha will go down in the history as the most disrupted in Independent India so far including the pepper spray incident which marked a new low in parliamentary conduct.

It's time for brain gain, say Indian scientists in US

It's time for brain gain, say Indian scientists in US

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

YIM has been instrumental in more than 90 young Indian scientists going back to India.

ABVP's fight for the next generation

ABVP's fight for the next generation

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

BJP-supported students' union, aided by a friendly government, is aggressively settling historical scores with Leftist students' organisations.

EC probes complaints of poll code violation by Modi amid attack from Opposition

EC probes complaints of poll code violation by Modi amid attack from Opposition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The prime minister had violated the model code of conduct by holding a 'roadshow' after voting in the Gujarat assembly polls, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged.

Coal scam: CBI asked to supply deficient documents to accused

Coal scam: CBI asked to supply deficient documents to accused

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The case pertains to alleged irregularities.

Opposition close ranks over Arunachal issue, disrupts Rajya Sabha

Opposition close ranks over Arunachal issue, disrupts Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The Opposition members charged the Governor with "unconstitutional" conduct after the Gauhati high court put on hold all his decision including move to advance the winter session of the assembly by a month.

Did Bangalore voters let down BJP?

Did Bangalore voters let down BJP?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'Voters did not turn up in large numbers in Bangalore.' 'If more voters of Bangalore had come to vote, we would definitely have reached the magic figure.'

Pro-AP staffers hold rally amid attack by Telangana supporters

Pro-AP staffers hold rally amid attack by Telangana supporters

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Braving attacks by pro-Telangana elements, nearly one lakh employees from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions congregated in Hyderabad on Saturday for a rally, which gave the call to keep the state united.