News for 'Biharis'

Pant, LSG fined for slower over rate against RCB

Pant, LSG fined for slower over rate against RCB

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 30 lakh for maintaining a slow over rate during his team's defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last IPL match in Lucknow on Tuesday.

After regretting support, Chirag Paswan now backs Nitish for CM

After regretting support, Chirag Paswan now backs Nitish for CM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Union Minister Chirag Paswan predicts Nitish Kumar will be Bihar CM again after elections, criticizes opposition for targeting the Army and questioning Operation Sindoor.

Recipe: Hansal Mehta's Bihari-Style Mutton Curry

Recipe: Hansal Mehta's Bihari-Style Mutton Curry

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

While the filmmaker didn't vouch for the authenticity of the dish, he did vouch for the taste.

Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'Geopolitically and diplomatically it's a very difficult situation for India.'

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, a towering figure in the state's tribal movement, was cremated with full state honors in his native village of Nemra. Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the 'Dishom Guru,' including political leaders and villagers.

Will Shashi Tharoor Succeed Dhankhar?

Will Shashi Tharoor Succeed Dhankhar?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

What piques the narrative is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah decide on crucial matters, they play it close to their chest, and revel in springing a surprise.

'For The First Time Voters Will Have To Prove Their Indian Citizenship'

'For The First Time Voters Will Have To Prove Their Indian Citizenship'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

'40 percent of voters in Bihar will be excluded.'

Did India, Pak discuss J-K split formula weeks before Kargil War?

Did India, Pak discuss J-K split formula weeks before Kargil War?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

A new book reveals that India and Pakistan discussed a communal division of Jammu & Kashmir along the Chenab river before the Kargil war in 1999.

'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'The quality of justice is directly linked to the quality of judges -- if that suffers, justice delivery suffers.'

'Modi ke saath Musalman': BJP's Muslim outreach in UP

'Modi ke saath Musalman': BJP's Muslim outreach in UP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The party is slated to organise yoga events in 403 madrasas of UP on International Yoga Day (June 21).

Time to reconsider 'socialist', 'secular' tags in Preamble: RSS

Time to reconsider 'socialist', 'secular' tags in Preamble: RSS

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

He said discussions were held on this issue later but no effort was made to remove them from the preamble.

Etawah tonsure: 'All Hindus have right to recite Bhagavad Katha'

Etawah tonsure: 'All Hindus have right to recite Bhagavad Katha'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

In response to the recent incident in Etawah where a non-Brahmin kathavachak (religious storyteller) was allegedly assaulted and tonsured, the Kashi Vidvat Parishad, a prestigious council of Sanskrit scholars and experts on Hindu scriptures, has issued a strong statement defending the rights of all Hindus to recite and narrate the Bhagavad Katha.

SEE! Who Said What In LS Debate On Operation Sindoor

SEE! Who Said What In LS Debate On Operation Sindoor

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Here's a quick look at who spoke in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Operation Sindoor debate.

Tejashwi Yadav draws NDA flak for calling Modi a pickpocket

Tejashwi Yadav draws NDA flak for calling Modi a pickpocket

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

It drew condemnation from the ruling NDA in Bihar which reprimanded the Leader of the Opposition for his choice of words.

Was Bhagwat Targeting Modi With His 'Retirement At 75' Remark?

Was Bhagwat Targeting Modi With His 'Retirement At 75' Remark?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Bhagwat's 'retirement at age 75' comment lands just as he and Modi near that mark -- sparking whispers of retirement, rifts, and reshuffles.

'BJP-nominated' EC trying to rig Bihar polls: Rahul leads protest in Patna

'BJP-nominated' EC trying to rig Bihar polls: Rahul leads protest in Patna

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of rigging the Maharashtra assembly elections and expressed concerns about similar tactics being used in the upcoming Bihar polls. He alleged that the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar is an attempt to manipulate the election process.

'The Big Stars Are Feeling The Heat'

'The Big Stars Are Feeling The Heat'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'The money crunch will be there for people who are used to having a certain kind of remuneration.' 'Work opportunities are less, even for technicians who work in the industry.'

Sitharaman on how a nation creates wealth

Sitharaman on how a nation creates wealth

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government led by Narendra Modi refers entrepreneurs as wealth creators as the profit earned by them through ethical ways help drive development goals. "Wealth creation in India has never been a taboo in India.

Maha leaders rebuke BJP MP Dubey's 'patak patak ke...' dare

Maha leaders rebuke BJP MP Dubey's 'patak patak ke...' dare

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

"I feel no one can reject the contribution of Maharashtra and Marathi people in the history and present of the country. If someone is rejecting it, then I feel it is wrong," Fadnavis said.

'Patak patak ke maarenge': BJP MP stirs row over Marathi issue

'Patak patak ke maarenge': BJP MP stirs row over Marathi issue

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Uddhav Thackeray criticized BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his controversial remarks amid the Marathi-Hindi language row, accusing him of trying to divide people and disturb harmony.

UP journalist, wife consume poison on camera over 'harassment'

UP journalist, wife consume poison on camera over 'harassment'

Rediff.com30 May 2025

In the purported video, Israr claimed that he had recently published a news report on an alleged corruption in the Barkheda nagar panchayat, which he claimed caught the attention of the Chief Minister's Office.

The sorry plight of Biharis

The sorry plight of Biharis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Left behind after elections will be the Biharis with their stagnant conditions of poor education, poor health infrastructure, poverty, unemployment, division of society and the aftermath of coronavirus. What will remain is the Bihari tenacity, observes Asmita Bihari.

RCB make IPL history: First to win every away game!

RCB make IPL history: First to win every away game!

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru accomplished an unprecedented milestone with victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, winning all seven away matches this IPL season. They are the first-ever team to brag an unbeaten away record in a season that follows the home-and-away format.

INDIA bloc slams Bihar electoral roll overhaul, says 2 crore voters at risk

INDIA bloc slams Bihar electoral roll overhaul, says 2 crore voters at risk

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Leaders of several INDIA bloc parties met the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and raised concerns over its timing, alleging that over two crore voters of the state may be disenfranchised by this mammoth exercise being done just ahead of assembly elections.

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is under pressure from his party as his unclear stand on the BJP alliance has brought back fears among party workers that the party may lose its identity, be forced into an unwanted coalition, and be taken over by the BJP later, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Amid this unrest came the verdict of the Allahabad high court on June 12, 1975 that found Gandhi guilty over discrepancies in the electoral campaign, which led to the Emergency on the night of June 25.

What does Nitish Kumar's NDA pledge really mean?

What does Nitish Kumar's NDA pledge really mean?

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, seeking a fifth term, has asserted that he will remain in the NDA, crediting the BJP for his rise to power. Kumar, the JD(U) supremo, reiterated his stance at the Khelo India Youth Games. He has been a BJP ally since the mid-1990s but parted ways in 2013. Kumar's return to the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha polls last year, after previously joining hands with the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, has sparked debate about his political strategy.

Emergency at 50: JP's diary tells nation's darkest tale

Emergency at 50: JP's diary tells nation's darkest tale

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

On that fateful day, Narayan, popularly known as JP and a fierce critic of the then-Indira Gandhi government, addressed a massive gathering at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

What's The Solution To India's Pakistan Problem?

What's The Solution To India's Pakistan Problem?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

China and Pakistan are in a tight strategic alliance. India must deal with them one at a time, but be prepared in case they decide to collude, points out Shekhar Gupta.

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'

Timeline of major terror attacks on civilians in J-K since 2000

Timeline of major terror attacks on civilians in J-K since 2000

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

This timeline details major terror attacks on civilians in Kashmir since 2000. It highlights incidents targeting the Sikh community, Amarnath pilgrims, and other civilians, including a massacre of Kashmiri Pandits. The timeline also notes attacks on security personnel, including the 2019 Pulwama attack.

'Mamata Has Crossed The Limit'

'Mamata Has Crossed The Limit'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'The TMC can't go on forever taking advantage of the people's fright of the BJP.'

Bankey Bihari temple plans crowd control measures after stampede

Bankey Bihari temple plans crowd control measures after stampede

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Temple priest Gaurav Goshwami said limited number of devotees should be allowed inside the shrine at a time and a barrier system should put in place outside it to manage crowd.

Hope my demotion won't last long: Omar's banter with Modi

Hope my demotion won't last long: Omar's banter with Modi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Mixing humour with political resolve, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday used the flagging-off ceremony of the first train to Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Katra to subtly but clearly articulate his government's demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

When India Is At War, Opposition-Government Is At Peace

When India Is At War, Opposition-Government Is At Peace

Rediff.com19 May 2025

When the country has been at war, the Opposition has buried its differences with the government, points out Aditi Phadnis.

Use diplomacy to end tension: Nawaz Sharif advises PM brother Shehbaz

Use diplomacy to end tension: Nawaz Sharif advises PM brother Shehbaz

Rediff.com9 May 2025

It was said that Sharif wanted the PML-N-led coalition government to utilise all available diplomatic resources to restore peace between the two nuclear-armed states, saying he was not keen on taking an aggressive position, The Express Tribune reported.

'Biharis Stopped BJP's Bulldozer'

'Biharis Stopped BJP's Bulldozer'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'Bihar today has erected a barrier against the BJP bulldozing the polity, the Constitution, and Opposition parties.'

'Sanjay Gandhi Was On The Verge Of Throwing Out Indira'

'Sanjay Gandhi Was On The Verge Of Throwing Out Indira'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

'According to JP, Indira Gandhi was not much of a danger to democracy. He said, it was Sanjay Gandhi and his gang.'

Pawar snubs Raut over Op Sindoor delegation boycott call

Pawar snubs Raut over Op Sindoor delegation boycott call

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Pawar recalled that he was a member of a delegation sent by former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao to the UN under the leadership of BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

History In Minutes: Man Who Handwrote Our Constitution

History In Minutes: Man Who Handwrote Our Constitution

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Prem Bihari Narain Raizada wrote 145,000 words in flowing italic styles. It took him 6 months and hundreds of nibs.