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Citadel: Honey Bunny: Samantha's Here To Slay!

Citadel: Honey Bunny: Samantha's Here To Slay!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Citadel: Honey Bunny is a decent watch with an average story, sharp stunts and brilliant music, observes Divya Nair.

Hathras stampede main accused surrenders in Delhi

Hathras stampede main accused surrenders in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

In a video message, Madhukar's lawyer AP Singh claimed that his client had surrendered in Delhi, where he was undergoing treatment.

Finally the truth has won: AAP rejoices over Kejriwal bail

Finally the truth has won: AAP rejoices over Kejriwal bail

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita congratulated the Aam Aadmi Party and wished for the release of other leaders lodged in Tihar jail.

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, in his latest book, argues that Pranab Mukherjee should have been made Prime Minister in 2012 instead of Manmohan Singh, who was then recovering from health issues. Aiyar believes this would have prevented the "paralysis of governance" and "doomed" any prospects the Congress might have had to form UPA-III. He also criticizes the government's handling of the Anna Hazare-led agitation and the Commonwealth Games scandal, which he believes contributed to the party's downfall in the 2014 general elections.

PIX: Salman, Iulia at Baba Siddique's Iftar party

PIX: Salman, Iulia at Baba Siddique's Iftar party

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Like every year, the Iftar party was a grand affair.

Ranji: Maharashtra crush Baroda; Vidarbha thrash Rajasthan

Ranji: Maharashtra crush Baroda; Vidarbha thrash Rajasthan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Maharashtra secured a resounding 439-run victory over Baroda in a Group A Ranji Trophy match, keeping defending champions Mumbai's hopes alive for the knockout stage.

Shattered devotees now wait for Prema Sai Baba

Shattered devotees now wait for Prema Sai Baba

Rediff.com24 Apr 2011

A life came to an end on Sunday and 6 million devotees are immersed in sorrow due to the passing away of their Bhagwan, Sathya Sai Baba at the age of 86.

Sai Baba's 'mahasamadhi' opened to public

Sai Baba's 'mahasamadhi' opened to public

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Sathya Sai Baba's mahasamadhi was on Friday opened to devotees for darshan at Prasanthi Nilayam in Puttaparthi on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima.

Axar's all-round masterclass: India D's secret weapon

Axar's all-round masterclass: India D's secret weapon

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Axar Patel brought India D back into the game with a counter-attacking 86 following a disastrous start before picking up two timely wickets against India C for a standout effort on Day 1

Baba Ramdev resumes 'satyagraha' in Haridwar

Baba Ramdev resumes 'satyagraha' in Haridwar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who was bundled out of Delhi, on Sunday resumed his agitation against corruption in Haridwar after he was denied permission to enter Uttar Pradesh to continue his protest.

Kotian, Krishna star as India A clinch Duleep Trophy

Kotian, Krishna star as India A clinch Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

The victory took India A to the top of the points table with a total of 12 points from three matches, crowing them as the eventual winners.

Puttaparthy tense as Sai Baba remains critical

Puttaparthy tense as Sai Baba remains critical

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Amid the growing concern over the health of Sathya Sai Baba, police have tightened the security arrangements in his ashram town Puttaparthy in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh and imposed section 144.

Sathya Sai Baba stable, Puttaparthi tense

Sathya Sai Baba stable, Puttaparthi tense

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

According to the latest medical bulletin, spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, who was hospitalised ten days ago following lung and chest congestion, is responding to treatment. But the bulletin added that he was suffering from multi-organ dysfunction and was being kept on ventilator support.Sathya Sai Baba, 86, is on continuous renal replacement therapy in order to help his respiratory and kidney functions, doctors attending on him said in Puttaparthi on Wednesday.

'Baba Ramdev is good at marketing'

'Baba Ramdev is good at marketing'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

All seems set for yoga guru Baba Ramdev's hunger strike against corruption in New Delhi from June 4. While this may seem as a follow-up to social activist Anna Hazare's fast against corruption last month, a cross-section of sociey rediff.com spoke to seemed divided on his appeal, and the outcome of his fast

Sonam calls Baba Ramdev 'a sexist homophobe'

Sonam calls Baba Ramdev 'a sexist homophobe'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Sreejith Vijay to play young Sathya Sai Baba

Sreejith Vijay to play young Sathya Sai Baba

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, the film will be called Baba Sathya Sai.

Sai Baba's devotees protest in Puttaparthi

Sai Baba's devotees protest in Puttaparthi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Taking matters to the streets, several devotees of Sathya Sai Baba held protests in Puttaparthi on Saturday over the alleged misuse of funds by members of the Shri Sathya Sai Central Trust. The protest took place in the wake of the police filing cases after Rs 35.5 lakh in cash was nabbed while being transported illegally from Baba's residence Yajur Mandi. The devotees who took to the streets stated that they have no faith in the trust any longer.

No improvement in Sai Baba's condition

No improvement in Sai Baba's condition

Rediff.com23 Apr 2011

News from Puttaparthi continues to be grim with the latest medical bulletin on Saturday morning stating that the condition of Sathya Sai Baba continues to be critical.

2025: 13 Least Explored Places In India

2025: 13 Least Explored Places In India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

A list of lesser-travelled destinations in India that you must explore this year!

Sathya Sai Baba's condition still critical

Sathya Sai Baba's condition still critical

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Sathya Sai Baba, who has been undergoing treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, continued to be critical on Wednesday but doctors attending on him were satisfied with his response to the treatment.

Sai Baba's condition stable but critical

Sai Baba's condition stable but critical

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Sathya Sai Baba continues to be in a critical condition and his response to the treatment has been slow, doctors attending on him said on Tuesday."Sri Sathya Sai Baba continues to be stable as far as his vital parameters of health are concerned. He still continues to be on intermittent hemodialysis and is on assisted respiration," said a health bulletin issued on Tuesday evening by A N Safaya, director of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medial Sciences.

Shabana On The 'Son She Never Had'

Shabana On The 'Son She Never Had'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Shabana Azmi looks forward to Raksha Bandhan like a dutiful sister.

Devotees confident of Sai Baba's speedy recovery

Devotees confident of Sai Baba's speedy recovery

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Concerned over the health of Sathya Sai Baba, several of his devotees, including foreigners Puttaparthi, have expressed confidence that he will recover soon.

Bypolls: BJP wins big in UP; Trinamool sweeps Bengal

Bypolls: BJP wins big in UP; Trinamool sweeps Bengal

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Ruling parties held sway in most of the 13 states in the assembly byelection results declared on Saturday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies wresting seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan and the Trinamool Congress sweeping West Bengal.

Does aide Satyajith hold Sai Baba's will?

Does aide Satyajith hold Sai Baba's will?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

The rumour is that he has in his possession a will that names him as the person who will have absolute control over the trust.

Bollywood pays tribute to Sathya Sai Baba

Bollywood pays tribute to Sathya Sai Baba

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Counting for bypolls today: Will Priyanka win in Wayanad

Counting for bypolls today: Will Priyanka win in Wayanad

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The counting of votes for the bypolls to 46 assembly seats in 13 states and in the Lok Sabha segments of Nanded in Maharashtra and Wayanad in Kerala, a crucial electoral exercise since the parliamentary polls in April-May, will begin at 8 am on Saturday.

Ajit Pawar admits mistake: 'Society doesn't like...'

Ajit Pawar admits mistake: 'Society doesn't like...'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Pawar tried to discourage party leader and state minister Dharmarao Baba Aatram's daughter Bhagyashri from crossing over to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP-SP.

Can give up ministerial post: Chirag Paswan

Can give up ministerial post: Chirag Paswan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Union minister Chirag Paswan has caused a flutter by stating he would choose to give up his ministerial berth instead of a compromise on his principles, in keeping with the precedent set by his late father Ram Vilas Paswan.

Houthis attack oil tanker with 25 Indians in Red Sea, all safe

Houthis attack oil tanker with 25 Indians in Red Sea, all safe

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker is among two vessels that came under drone attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Southern Red Sea, the United States Central Command has said.

PIX: Aishwarya pays tribute to Sathya Sai Baba

PIX: Aishwarya pays tribute to Sathya Sai Baba

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The actress was present for the third anniversary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi.

'Baba' Harbhajan Singh: Immortal soldier

'Baba' Harbhajan Singh: Immortal soldier

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

A camp bed is kept for him and his boots are polished and uniform kept ready every night. The sheets are reportedly crumpled every morning and boots muddy by evening.

Why babas think they are above the law

Why babas think they are above the law

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The babas' vote banks and the politicians' greed for en bloc votes, is the curse of Punjab and Haryana.

Duleep Trophy: Avesh's all-round heroics spark India A's comeback

Duleep Trophy: Avesh's all-round heroics spark India A's comeback

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Pacer Avesh Khan sparkled with a gritty unbeaten half-century before taking the prized-scalp of Ishan Kishan as India A mounted a strong challenge against India C on day two of the Duleep Trophy final round match here on Friday.

Nirmal Baba slapped with notice for tax evasion

Nirmal Baba slapped with notice for tax evasion

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

'Daswand' -- or the receiving of donations of one-tenth of a devotee's earning -- has landed self-styled spiritual guru 'Nirmal Baba' in trouble with a notice having been slapped on him for alleged Service Tax evasion of Rs 3.5 crore.

Tsari Yatra May Help Ease India China Tensions

Tsari Yatra May Help Ease India China Tensions

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Why can't the Indian government propose to the Chinese a corridor circumambulating the Holy Mountain where people from both sides could perform the yatra again? asks Claude Arpi.

BJP Made Muslim Support For MVA An Election Issue

BJP Made Muslim Support For MVA An Election Issue

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

In doing so, it further cemented the community's determination to support the opposition. But at the same time, it consolidated its Hindu vote bank like never before.

Sukhbir Badal escapes attempt on life at Golden Temple; ex-terrorist held

Sukhbir Badal escapes attempt on life at Golden Temple; ex-terrorist held

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The man, identified as Narain Singh, was overpowered by some people standing outside the Golden Temple.

Ahead of Maha polls, no toll at Mumbai entry points

Ahead of Maha polls, no toll at Mumbai entry points

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The toll waiver will be in force from midnight on Monday, he said.

Misleading ads case: SC closes contempt proceedings against Ramdev

Misleading ads case: SC closes contempt proceedings against Ramdev

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt proceedings against yoga guru Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved Limited after accepting the apology tendered by them in the misleading advertisements case.