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Shweta Tiwari, Action Jackson: KBC 8 grand finale is quite a show!

Shweta Tiwari, Action Jackson: KBC 8 grand finale is quite a show!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The eighth season of the hit game show is all set to end with a lot of star presence and performances!

Does Modi even care about India's worst human crisis?

Does Modi even care about India's worst human crisis?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Reports of hitherto 'atmanirbhar' breadwinners having to stand in line for a plastic bag of khichdi or, travelling thousands of kms with nothing but packets of biscuits, have not moved the prime minister,' observes Jyoti Punwani.

Lock kiya jaye? KBC is back!

Lock kiya jaye? KBC is back!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

Come April 2005, Amitabh Bachchan's baritone will be urging contestants to go for the right answers and the pot of gold.

'I cannot run away from TV roles'

'I cannot run away from TV roles'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

'I am learning good things and trying to avoid the bad. I am moving ahead with a positive attitude. That is my biggest achievement.'

Nitish wishes Kejriwal luck for Delhi polls, flays BJP

Nitish wishes Kejriwal luck for Delhi polls, flays BJP

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Senior JD-U leader Nitish Kumar extended best wishes to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal for the Delhi elections.

Fighting black money: Modi has failed to keep his promise

Fighting black money: Modi has failed to keep his promise

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

In his massive election rallies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi often caught voters fancy promising that each individual would get Rs 15-20 lakh in his bank account if he came to power.

At election time, cash is king

At election time, cash is king

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

'Votes-for-notes no longer only means cash and goodies for fence-sitting voters,' points out Sunil Sethi.

Sony TV hits a jackpot with Jassi

Sony TV hits a jackpot with Jassi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

LS polls 9th phase: 119 tainted candidates in fray

LS polls 9th phase: 119 tainted candidates in fray

Rediff.com5 May 2014

The 9th phase of the Lok Sabha elections has 119 candidates, out of the 601 contesting, facing IPC charges registered against them.

CM Raman Singh the RICHEST candidate in Chhattisgarh polls

CM Raman Singh the RICHEST candidate in Chhattisgarh polls

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Of the 143 candidates contesting in the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections, 15 candidates have criminal cases registered against them.

Nagarjuna's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Nagarjuna's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The supremely talented actor turns 57 today!

Shakila starred in some of the finest Hindi songs

Shakila starred in some of the finest Hindi songs

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Shakila's seductive performances in the ever-popular club number Babuji Dheere Chalna and the fabulous torch song Hoon Abhi Main Jawaan made filmmakers sit up and notice this new talent.

Where did Karnataka's 'value-based' politics vanish?

Where did Karnataka's 'value-based' politics vanish?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'Somewhere in the midst of the three milestones of 1881, 1984 and 1999 are the clues that provide the answer to the troubling corrosion of Karnataka politics: The disappearance of values, the criminalisation of politics, and the complete collapse of ideology,' says Krishna Prasad, former editor-in-chief, Outlook.

Development or caste: What will win Gorakhpur?

Development or caste: What will win Gorakhpur?

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The BJP is banking on development. The opposition is raking up caste identities and the dangers of hyper nationalism.

155 candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls face serious charges

155 candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls face serious charges

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Phases 1 to 4 of the Lok Sabha elections will witness 278 candidates with charges. The data of 1,566 candidates which have been analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms show that out of the 278 candidates with charges, 155 of them have serious charges against them.

Rs 30,000 crore to be spent on Lok Sabha elections

Rs 30,000 crore to be spent on Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

A whopping Rs 30,000 crore is likely to be spent by the government, political parties and candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, making it by far the most expensive electoral exercise in Indian history.

Netflix, Amazon Prime grab large chunk of India's OTT space

Netflix, Amazon Prime grab large chunk of India's OTT space

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Netflix and Amazon Prime gain market share at the cost of Indian platforms Hotstar, VOOT, Jio Cinema.

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.

Proud of my wife, says husband of trafficking victim who appeared on KBC

Proud of my wife, says husband of trafficking victim who appeared on KBC

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Shoieb Ahmad, an auto rickshaw driver from Bihar, is a proud husband. His wife Fatima Khatoon's struggle of being trafficked at the age of nine in the name of marriage and her struggle to gain her freedom, won her kudos from Amitabha Bachchan on the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The unexpected presence of cops stunned Kaskar, as he asked them maine kya kiya hai?

UP Phase II: A test of minority outreach

UP Phase II: A test of minority outreach

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Polling in Phase II of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections consists of 67 constituencies spread across 11 districts.

40 years ago...And now: Can't retire with a crore any more

40 years ago...And now: Can't retire with a crore any more

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Inflation and asset prices have eroded the value of money.

Bigg Boss 10: Mona ko gussa kyon aata hai?

Bigg Boss 10: Mona ko gussa kyon aata hai?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Priyanka tries all tricks to turn Manu and Manveer against Mona, but Mona stands like a rock in her path!

What Amitabh won't allow in KBC 9!

What Amitabh won't allow in KBC 9!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

No film promotions, for one.

'No one can believe we've won Rs 7 crore on KBC!'

'No one can believe we've won Rs 7 crore on KBC!'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

What happens when two twenty-something Delhi boys become crorepatis overnight?

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi: A rebel with a cause

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi: A rebel with a cause

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Having declared democracy in danger at a famous press conference in January, the newly sworn-in chief justice's stint of 1 year and 44 days will be keenly watched for what he does to defend this ideal

'Headley's testimony on Ishrat Jahan is like KBC'

'Headley's testimony on Ishrat Jahan is like KBC'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

'There is nothing in Headley's testimony. Where is he saying anything? He says, 'I don't know, I don't know.' He says 'I overheard somebody's speech.' Is this evidence? This is double hearsay.' 'If this (the Ishrat Jahan encounter) investigation is really carried out further it points to the heart of BJP's political leadership. And therefore they want you to distract you and say terrorist, terrorist.'

Hardik Patel rubbishes PAAS leaders' charge of funds 'misuse'

Hardik Patel rubbishes PAAS leaders' charge of funds 'misuse'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Two days after two of his former associates accused him of using the Patidar quota agitation as a "tool to nurture his leadership ambition", Hardik Patel on Wednesday hit back saying his detractors were "playing into the hands of some in the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat who were trying to weaken the protest" by maligning his image.

Uttar Pradesh Phase 1: The battle for Western UP

Uttar Pradesh Phase 1: The battle for Western UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

73 constituencies will vote on Saturday.

Juhi Chawla: I found Amitabh's character dull in Yudh

Juhi Chawla: I found Amitabh's character dull in Yudh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla is the brand ambassador for Sony Entertainment's new general entertainment channel Sony Pal.

PIX: Salman, Shah Rukh's greatest phobias!

PIX: Salman, Shah Rukh's greatest phobias!

Rediff.com26 May 2016

We decided to have some fun imagining potential phobias of Bollywood's biggest stars and here are the results.

Rabri declares assets of over Rs 6 cr including 65 cattle, gun

Rabri declares assets of over Rs 6 cr including 65 cattle, gun

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

Forty-five cows, 20 calves and a double barrel gun with 50 cartridges are among the possessions of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls as a Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate from Saran constituency.

Bigg Boss 10: How did this man earn Rs 1 crore?

Bigg Boss 10: How did this man earn Rs 1 crore?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Navin and Lokesh get down and dirty to win the immunity task!

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'There is never a safe choice in the movie business.' 'Everything is chance.'

Get ready to make money with Shah Rukh Khan!

Get ready to make money with Shah Rukh Khan!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

'India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun is a light, happy and breezy show that makes you win money,' Shah Rukh Khan tells us.

UP Polls Phase 3: Akhilesh Yadav's litmus test

UP Polls Phase 3: Akhilesh Yadav's litmus test

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Home to several Yadav family bastions, Phase III of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections is especially crucial for the Samajwadi Party.

10 AWESOME career tips from Amitabh Bachchan

10 AWESOME career tips from Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

He has seen both glorious success and abject failure. Who better to take career lessons from than Amitabh Bachchan who turns 75 today?