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BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the New Delhi seat and incumbent MP Manoj Tiwari from Northeast Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the names of five candidates from the national capital, dropping four MPs -- Meenakshi Lekhi, Harsh Vardhan, Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri.

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that began on April 19 month and has already covered 486 Lok Sabha seats in 28 states and Union territories.

President Honours Suman Kalyanpur

President Honours Suman Kalyanpur

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

President Murmu had to move forward to give the award to the 86-year-old singer who has difficulty walking.

Nitish begged for forgiveness before Lalu, Rabri: Tejashwi

Nitish begged for forgiveness before Lalu, Rabri: Tejashwi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had 'begged for forgiveness for past betrayals' before his parents, party supremo Lalu Prasad and ex-CM Rabri Devi, before they allied with the Janata Dal-United president in 2022.

Bigg Boss OTT: Meet Akshara Singh

Bigg Boss OTT: Meet Akshara Singh

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

What is Akshara like in real life? Namrata Thakker looks at her Instagram feed to find out.

Meet Kareena's New Friends

Meet Kareena's New Friends

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Shriya becomes a flower girl... Jacqueline shares a throwback pic... Harshvardhan makes a run for it...

Meet the Bhojpuri Crorepati

Meet the Bhojpuri Crorepati

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Rajesh Singh from Uttar Pradesh talks about his big win in Ke Bani Crorepati.

'I Am Here To Be With My People'

'I Am Here To Be With My People'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

>Rohini Acharya, Lalu Yadav's daughter who donated her kidney to her father in December 2022, is on her introductory campaign trail in the constituency that has been represented by her father four times.

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it named 34 Union ministers in the first list of 195 candidates.

'Attack on migrants': Team of Bihar officials leaves for Tamil Nadu

'Attack on migrants': Team of Bihar officials leaves for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, replying to queries from journalists in Patna, said the decision to send the team was taken after deliberations that took place over a couple of days.

Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore gets notice for song criticising Yogi

Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore gets notice for song criticising Yogi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The Uttar Pradesh Police has sent a notice to Bhojpuri folk singer Neha Singh Rathore, known for her video 'UP Me Ka Ba', over her latest song which created 'disharmony and tension'.

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

'The CM wants to develop a Film City that would provide the entire value chain of film-making services and infrastructure in one place.'

Ravi Kishan faces action for flouting poll code, Covid norms

Ravi Kishan faces action for flouting poll code, Covid norms

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The Bhojpuri superstar and Gorakhpur MP was in Noida on Sunday to campaign for BJP's sitting MLA Pankaj Singh, who is again contesting the election as the party's candidate.

PBD: Neglect of Bhojpuri hurts Bihar-origin NRIs

PBD: Neglect of Bhojpuri hurts Bihar-origin NRIs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The Bihar government set up the Bihar Roots Foundation to help connect people of Bihar origin in different parts of the world to the land of their ancestors and preserve their ancestral language, Bhojpuri. But it needs to do more to preserve the language and its heritage in Bihar

Why Maurya remains important to SP despite Ramcharitmanas row

Why Maurya remains important to SP despite Ramcharitmanas row

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Espousing an aggressive pro-backward and Dalit stance synchronising with the Maurya controversy, the SP has thrown down the gauntlet with Akhilesh upping the ante on the burning topic, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

'Film music is not the base of my success'

'Film music is not the base of my success'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'See, nobody asked "Michael Jackson arrey, aap aaj kal toh filmon mein nahi gaate ho".' 'The problem is in India, a lot of undue importance is given to film singing.'

When Lalu's elder son became 'Bihar chief minister'

When Lalu's elder son became 'Bihar chief minister'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Tej Pratap to play a cameo as Bihar CM in a Bhojpuri film.

5 years ago Azamgarh youth had to hide their identity: Yogi

5 years ago Azamgarh youth had to hide their identity: Yogi

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that youths of Azamgarh had to hide their identities due to narrow-minded divisive forces.

When Amitabh Was Kicked Out Of Rekha's Film

When Amitabh Was Kicked Out Of Rekha's Film

Rediff.com16 May 2022

He was replaced by the then hot and saleable Sanjay Khan.

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Review

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Review

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga is a boring, overlongm tale of an eccentric with delusions of leadership, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

'Demand for sex trafficking is everywhere'

'Demand for sex trafficking is everywhere'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Children should be told that if they receive porn on their phones they should inform their parents or teachers who should in turn contact cyber crime.'

Vikrant Rona Review

Vikrant Rona Review

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The plot keeps getting weirder by the minute, and scenes leapfrog round with no control... The end result is bafflement and boredom, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Like Farhan Akhtar's Lucknow Central look? VOTE!

Like Farhan Akhtar's Lucknow Central look? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Farhan in a never seen before avatar!

Ravi Kishan confident of converting fans into voters

Ravi Kishan confident of converting fans into voters

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Making his electoral debut from Jaunpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh as a Congress candidate, Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan says he hopes to convert his fans into voters.

Dhanush back in Bollywood. Guess who his heroine is?

Dhanush back in Bollywood. Guess who his heroine is?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Dhanush's leading lady in this yet-untitled film will be Sara Ali Khan, in a complete image makeover.

Bigg Boss OTT: Neha Chills in the Pool

Bigg Boss OTT: Neha Chills in the Pool

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The fights continue on Bigg Boss OTT!

Bigg Boss OTT: A SHOCKING EVICTION!

Bigg Boss OTT: A SHOCKING EVICTION!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Akshara uses derogatory language for Neha and pays the price.

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The last rites will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi on Friday.

VIDEO: Sona Mohapatra's jugalbandi is not for the faint-hearted!

VIDEO: Sona Mohapatra's jugalbandi is not for the faint-hearted!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

You don't need a better excuse to end the week on a high note!

Bypoll: Counting of votes underway in LS, assembly seats amid high security

Bypoll: Counting of votes underway in LS, assembly seats amid high security

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Counting began at 8 am under multi-tier security cover. At first, postal ballots will be counted and then EVMs opened.

Lalu's brother-in-law upset over Tejashwi marrying a Christian

Lalu's brother-in-law upset over Tejashwi marrying a Christian

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party has come out with its own complaint against the marriage.

BJP supporters in festive mood, celebrate oath-taking of Yogi Cabinet 2.0

BJP supporters in festive mood, celebrate oath-taking of Yogi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

According to police officials, BJP supporters started reaching the venue as early as 9 am while the gates of the stadium were opened at 11 am, almost five hours before the ceremony.

Bigg Boss OTT: Neha gives her heart to Pratik!

Bigg Boss OTT: Neha gives her heart to Pratik!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Is a love story brewing on Bigg Boss OTT?

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Counting of votes for the bypolls in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will be taken up on Sunday.

Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Nobody else needs to boycott Bollywood, they are doing a pretty good job of digging up their own foundation, notes Deepa Gahlot.

More security for Bachchans after Jaya's Parliament speech

More security for Bachchans after Jaya's Parliament speech

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The MP said the government should stand by the entertainment industry when some people are trying to tarnish its image.

#TuesdayTrivia: How long did Aamir Khan take to perfect Bhojpuri language for PK?

#TuesdayTrivia: How long did Aamir Khan take to perfect Bhojpuri language for PK?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

In a special series #TuesdayTrivia, we have an interesting trivia question just for YOU!

Malaika looks HOT on Bigg Boss, but...

Malaika looks HOT on Bigg Boss, but...

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Bigg Boss OTT: Shamita returns as contestant, Divya-Pratik get into a ugly fight!

Nitish's party criticises Yogi for 'abba jaan' remark

Nitish's party criticises Yogi for 'abba jaan' remark

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

"Terms like 'unity in diversity' are used for our country. The country belongs to all. No remarks should me made that harm the country," Singh, a confidant of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, told reporters when asked for his reaction to the BJP leader's comments.

Actor Manoj Tiwari keen to fight LS polls from Bihar

Actor Manoj Tiwari keen to fight LS polls from Bihar

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

Bhojpuri actor-singer Manoj Tiwari has said he was ready to contest the next parliamentary elections from any constituency of Bihar, if Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wished.