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Police avert hostage crisis as man with gun barges into Bengal classroom

Police avert hostage crisis as man with gun barges into Bengal classroom

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

A gun-wielding man barged into a packed classroom of a high school in West Bengal's Malda district on Wednesday, but was overpowered by the police and arrested, officials said.

Shriya, Sonali and The Broken News

Shriya, Sonali and The Broken News

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Sonali Bendre makes her acting comeback with the OTT show, Broken News, where she plays a journalist.

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Three employees of a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm, whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, were arrested on charges of manufacturing and sale of adulterated drugs, officials said.

Special 26: Parties that are part of Oppn conclave

Special 26: Parties that are part of Oppn conclave

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Leaders from 26 opposition parties, in power individually or in alliance in Delhi and 10 states, are meeting in Bengaluru to discuss strategy to take on the Narendra Modi-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Rs 17cr cash seized in ED raid on Kolkata-based gaming app operators

Rs 17cr cash seized in ED raid on Kolkata-based gaming app operators

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A picture released by the federal agency showed bundles of seized Rs 500 currency notes along with a few in the denomination of Rs 2,000 and Rs 200 stacked together on a bed.

'Multi-headed selfish alliance': BJP plays down Oppn unity meet

'Multi-headed selfish alliance': BJP plays down Oppn unity meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The remarks by the BJP leaders came as 17 opposition parties resolved to fight the 2024 Lok Sabha elections unitedly to defeat the saffron party and work with flexibility by setting aside their differences. They dubbed the planned alliance as "unholy and opportunistic".

BJP plays vindictive politics: Opposition on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

BJP plays vindictive politics: Opposition on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Several opposition leaders hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party following the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP on Friday, alleging the ruling party was involved in vindictive politics, and said it was a new low for democracy.

Mamata says '2024 to be her last fight', sparks retirement buzz

Mamata says '2024 to be her last fight', sparks retirement buzz

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that ousting the Bharatiya Janata Party from power at the Centre in 2024 will be her 'last fight'.

Mamata's nephew Abhishek questioned by CBI for more than 6 hours over school jobs scam

Mamata's nephew Abhishek questioned by CBI for more than 6 hours over school jobs scam

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Before appearing before the CBI this morning, Abhishek Banerjee wrote a letter to the CBI informing them he is moving the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order which allows investigative agencies CBI and ED to question him.

'Fact finding' team in Bengal to disturb peace, says Mamata; BJP hits back

'Fact finding' team in Bengal to disturb peace, says Mamata; BJP hits back

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Questioning the team's authority headed by a former Patna high court judge, Banerjee pointed out that Ram Navami processions organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party had carried arms and driven tractors and deliberately taken routes where 'Namaz' was being offered.

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The Trinamool Congress on Monday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra seeking 'necessary action' under the law against the Central Bureau of Investigaton officials who arrested three senior party leaders 'illegally'.

When Chhetri met Sonam

When Chhetri met Sonam

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'Sixteen years to the day I met you and I can't thank you enough for braving it, stealing your dad's (and my coach's) phone and sending me that text.'

Will Wasim Akram Act In A Bollywood Film?

Will Wasim Akram Act In A Bollywood Film?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'Acting in a film is far more difficult than doing a commercial.'

#RIP KK: 'The tears won't stop'

#RIP KK: 'The tears won't stop'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'I have lost a piece of my heart.' 'I can cry me a river and write words & words.. but I can never completely express what he means to me.' 'Mera yaar ...KK!!'

'At 57, Shah Rukh is just as energetic as us'

'At 57, Shah Rukh is just as energetic as us'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

'We shot the song Zinda Banda for about six days.' 'We were dancing relentlessly for six days to a point when we thought our knees had started making sounds!' 'He was on set, every day, dancing next to us for all those six days.'

Bengal Cong leader arrested for remarks against Mamata

Bengal Cong leader arrested for remarks against Mamata

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

West Bengal Congress spokesperson Kaustav Bagchi was granted bail by a court in Kolkata on Saturday evening, hours after being arrested for his alleged comments against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role'

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role, Omar Sharif for Jackie's Shroff's. The title of Khalnayak was Be Negative then. I had started working on the screenplay with Hollywood writers. And then after three-four months...

'Dhanush gives you wings to fly'

'Dhanush gives you wings to fly'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

'With him by your side, you can even leap from the Bhuj Khalifa knowing that even if you crash land, the journey will be unforgettable.'

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'When a common man's house is on fire, he is infused with extraordinary strength.' 'He will go to any length to save his home and family even if he is not as big and strong as Sunnyji.'

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Try an alternative to the traditional pudding.

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Unlike any other business, banking is a turf where the captain's role is the most critical. Often a bank is defined by the personality of the CEO who runs it. Both HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are the creation of their CEOs, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Rocket Boys 2 Review: Fascinating Watch

Rocket Boys 2 Review: Fascinating Watch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The intelligently conceptualized show does more for nationalistic pride than a dozen jingoistic series, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Huge cash seized from another flat of Bengal minister's aide

Huge cash seized from another flat of Bengal minister's aide

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids in three locations in and around Kolkata and again recovered large stacks of cash from a flat linked to Arpita Mukherjee, considered a close associate of arrested West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee.

3 shot dead in clashes during Bengal panchayat poll nominations

3 shot dead in clashes during Bengal panchayat poll nominations

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Three persons were shot dead and several others were injured as violence and arson marked the conclusion of nomination filing for the three-tier West Bengal panchayat polls slated next month.

GST: Unsung Hero Of Tax Collections

GST: Unsung Hero Of Tax Collections

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Can this growth in GST collection be sustained in the coming years? asks A K Bhattacharya.

'Ahmedabad to host pink ball Test against England'

'Ahmedabad to host pink ball Test against England'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Ganguly said the details will be worked out in the upcoming Annual General Meeting

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'

ED, CBI can quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, school jobs scam accused: HC

ED, CBI can quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, school jobs scam accused: HC

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee had addressed a public meeting in Kolkata on March 29.

What Cards Will BJP Play For Elections?

What Cards Will BJP Play For Elections?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Elections may be a few months away, but the government may get into election mode much earlier than that, predicts A K Bhattacharya.

Why TMC's 89-year-old MLA joined BJP

Why TMC's 89-year-old MLA joined BJP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'The TMC did not bother telling me, a sitting MLA for 20 years, why I was not being given a ticket.'

'I can never do a Roja again'

'I can never do a Roja again'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'The magic of Roja can never be replicated because how can you recapture the carefree innocence of childhood?'

Shocked at PM's silence: 13 Oppn leaders on communal tensions

Shocked at PM's silence: 13 Oppn leaders on communal tensions

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

'This silence is an eloquent testimony to the fact that such private armed mobs enjoy the luxury of official patronage'

JP's revolution in air as Nitish meets Mamata in Patna, Akhilesh in Lucknow

JP's revolution in air as Nitish meets Mamata in Patna, Akhilesh in Lucknow

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The meeting between the two leaders, which was also attended by Bihar's deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, was described as 'positive'.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

The Man Behind Bollywood's Famous Tattoos

The Man Behind Bollywood's Famous Tattoos

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'Shah Rukh Khan has to like you, and then it is easy to work with him.' 'Aamir knows more than me when it comes to tattoos!'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'

Ladies, Bhumi Has A Message For YOU!

Ladies, Bhumi Has A Message For YOU!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

'Physical health equals mental health.'