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Top oppn leaders issue joint statement backing farmers' stir

Top oppn leaders issue joint statement backing farmers' stir

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The representatives of thousands of agitating farmers, who are sitting on various borders of the national capital since November 26 demanding repeal of the three agri laws, have said that the countrywide strike on Tuesday would be observed with full force.

'These were stories I'd seen for real'

'These were stories I'd seen for real'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

'My film will not only be a reminder for all of us who have gone through these hellish two years, but also a reference point for future generations and for the four-five year olds who would have forgotten everything by the time they grow up.'

'Money and power, nothing worked'

'Money and power, nothing worked'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.'

How Ajit Became Lion

How Ajit Became Lion

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

'When Ajitsaab pronounced the word lion in his own, unique way, I retained it.' 'And so, 'lion' became 'loin' and my dialogue attained cult status after the film's release.'

Assam on edge over AASU leader's lynching, cops arrest 13

Assam on edge over AASU leader's lynching, cops arrest 13

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

At least 13 people, including the prime accused, have been arrested so far for allegedly lynching an All Assam Students' Union leader in Jorhat city, while the outfit on Tuesday vowed not to keep quiet until the culprits were given 'exemplary punishment.'

A big challenge to EPFO returns

A big challenge to EPFO returns

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

There is widening gap between what the government's premier retirement fund makes on its investments and what it offers to employees. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) makes the bulk of its investments in government-related securities. In other words, it lends to central and state governments and related entities. The interest it gets from these instruments is largely what it uses to pay interest to its subscribers.

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'With vendetta politics as its main plank, the BJP will be looking out for every opportunity to destabilise this Mahagatbandhan government.'

Nitish to be sworn in as CM on Wednesday, Tejashwi deputy; Cong to join govt

Nitish to be sworn in as CM on Wednesday, Tejashwi deputy; Cong to join govt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Nitish Kumar, once seen as a potential rival to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance coalition on Tuesday to stake claim as head of the rival 'Mahagathbandhan' (Grand Alliance) to be the chief minister of Bihar for the eighth time.

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Amid a brewing political storm in Bihar, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday said it was ready to "embrace" Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal-United if he broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

First Look: India football captain Chhetri's sangeet ceremony

First Look: India football captain Chhetri's sangeet ceremony

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

After the big fat super wedding of tennis ace Serena Williams to billionaire Alexis Ohanian last week, India football captain Sunil Chhetri will take the plunge on December 4.

'Some love me, many hated me'

'Some love me, many hated me'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'N Chandra told me, "Arree yaar, don't get heavy on me now! This is a Hindi movie so leave your logic at home".'

What Made KK EXCEPTIONAL

What Made KK EXCEPTIONAL

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'KK had an emotional bandwidth which echoed all the seasons of the heart.'

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Mamata 'shocked' at rejection of Bengal R-Day tableau

Mamata 'shocked' at rejection of Bengal R-Day tableau

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Banerjee also said that no reason was cited for the tableau's rejection, a decision, which she said had 'pained' people.

Poll rout in Goa and Tripura, Birbhum killings force TMC to reach out to Cong

Poll rout in Goa and Tripura, Birbhum killings force TMC to reach out to Cong

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has recently written to all opposition parties including the Congress, calling on everyone to come together and put up a united fight against saffron forces.

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Apart from fulfilling banking services, one can access more than 100 e-commerce sites, book tickets, and even pay for small value groceries through the app. The bank is now proposing to allow other banks to use this to serve their own customers.

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'It's this swag and body language that convinces you that he can pound 10 men to dust with his bare fists.'

Mamata reappoints nephew Abhishek as TMC gen secy; Sinha in, O'Brien out

Mamata reappoints nephew Abhishek as TMC gen secy; Sinha in, O'Brien out

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The party brought back Yashwant Sinha as its national vice-president.

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'

'My parents are such phenomenal talents'

'My parents are such phenomenal talents'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

'For a very long time I could not bring myself to watch several of their films because I couldn't see them depressed, in trouble or dead on screen.' 'It was hard to separate my parents from their characters, so I stayed away.' 'It was only after I became an actor that it became a job requirement.'

'Working with Hrithik is the last thing on our minds'

'Working with Hrithik is the last thing on our minds'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'If I cared about what is being said and written about me, then I'd get consumed by it and wouldn't have time for what I'm doing.'

MPs write to PM to free BK-13

MPs write to PM to free BK-13

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'We urge you to take remedial measures to address this blatant injustice pending withdrawal of the case against them,' the MPs write.

Neetu Chandra, Kay Kay at Raees actor's prayer meet

Neetu Chandra, Kay Kay at Raees actor's prayer meet

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Colleagues pay homage to Narendra Jha.

Abhijeet ko gussa kyon aata hain?

Abhijeet ko gussa kyon aata hain?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

'Some reckon his bitterness results from wanting to stay relevant despite a waning career.'

Bengal BJP chief says Mamata should 'wear bermudas to show injured leg'

Bengal BJP chief says Mamata should 'wear bermudas to show injured leg'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

A video of Bharatiya Janata Party state president Dilip Ghosh apparently suggesting West Bengal chief minister should wear bermuda shorts to display her injured leg has triggered controversy with the ruling Trinamool Congress slamming it as a 'distasteful comment' and women expressing outrage over the remark in social media.

Varun Dhawan, Gauahar Khan say goodbye to Sidharth

Varun Dhawan, Gauahar Khan say goodbye to Sidharth

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

As news of Sidharth Shukla's shocking death spread, his friends from the television and film industry arrived at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital, where Shukla's body was taken, to pay their last respects.

'Amitji has no competitors'

'Amitji has no competitors'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

'In the last seven years or so, many reigning heroes have stopped working with him because no matter how popular a star they are, irrespective of whether they are playing the lead, it eventually becomes an Amitabh Bachchan film!'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'

'Even after 25 years, I still surprise people'

'Even after 25 years, I still surprise people'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'The reaction to Cutting Chai has been, "I never thought you could do something like this!" and I like that.'

71% turnout in Bengal bypoll, scuffle in some pockets

71% turnout in Bengal bypoll, scuffle in some pockets

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

A high voter turnout of nearly 71 per cent was recorded till 5 pm on Saturday in West Bengal's four assembly constituencies where bypolls were held, an official said.

SC stays WB's inquiry against Pegasus snoopgate

SC stays WB's inquiry against Pegasus snoopgate

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

"What is this? Last time you (West Bengal government) had given an undertaking, which we wanted to record, that the commission will not proceed. You had said that it was not necessary to record in the order. Again you started inquiring," said the bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana

Bengal: Turncoats rewarded in BJP's list of 148 candidates

Bengal: Turncoats rewarded in BJP's list of 148 candidates

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The BJP announced its list of 148 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 20 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha.

Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda, MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta join BJP

Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda, MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta join BJP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

West Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda and Tehatta MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday after being denied nominations for the assembly polls by the Trinamool Congress.

5 Trinamool MLAs join BJP in fresh spate of defections

5 Trinamool MLAs join BJP in fresh spate of defections

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The Trinamool Congress on Monday lost five more sitting MLAs and the control of the Malda Zilla Parishad to the Bharatiya Janata Party as defections continued to rock West Bengal's ruling party ahead of the assembly polls.

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Hold, Exit

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Hold, Exit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

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

Mamata writes to Opposition to unite against BJP's 'oppressive regime'

Mamata writes to Opposition to unite against BJP's 'oppressive regime'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

She called on all "progressive forces" to join hands to fight the "oppressive BJP regime".

'Why does the lead pair always have to fall in love?'

'Why does the lead pair always have to fall in love?'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'Here we're exploring a different relationship which is better, cooler.'

Mukul's exit evokes mixed reactions from BJP leaders

Mukul's exit evokes mixed reactions from BJP leaders

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mukul Roy's return to the Trinamool Congress evoked mixed reactions in the saffron camp on Friday, with its state unit president Dilip Ghosh asserting that the move will have no impact on his organisation, and former MP Anupam Hazra claiming that 'lobby politics at play is adversely affecting the party'.

Bengal poll: Left-Cong-ISF announce seats for first 2 phases

Bengal poll: Left-Cong-ISF announce seats for first 2 phases

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Election will be held in 60 out of the total 294 seats in the first two phases of the eight-phased polls which is slated to stretch from March 27 to April 29. The date for the second phase of election is April 1.