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'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'During Amit Shah's recent visit to Kerala, the strategy of concentrating the attacks on the CM on false charges was clear enough.'

Which actress can play Kamala Harris in a movie? VOTE!

Which actress can play Kamala Harris in a movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

If ever her inspiring reality is adapted for reel, Sukanya Verma wonders if these Indian actors might do justice to the role.

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

For all the glitz and glamour, politically and socially aware emphasis on representation and support for Ukraine, the 94th Annual Academy Awards was largely a bore.

'Exposed': BJP, AAP spar over Shaheen Bagh shooter

'Exposed': BJP, AAP spar over Shaheen Bagh shooter

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

In a series of tweets, BJP chief J P Nadda said people of the country and Delhi today have seen the 'dirty face' of AAP. The AAP hit back, questioning the police investigation.

Not politicians, but vocal critics find resonance

Not politicians, but vocal critics find resonance

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

What Arvind Kejriwal or his other colleagues say finds resonance. It cannot be dampened. Now it has come to pass that people do not have to prove that politicians and politics are dirty; the latter have to prove that they are not, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

'Black day for Kashmir and the nation'

'Black day for Kashmir and the nation'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'The people of Jammu and Kashmir are your own people. Do not use them as cannon fodder in your laboratory.'

Where's FIR? Are you above law? HC raps Param Bir

Where's FIR? Are you above law? HC raps Param Bir

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

"Was any of these statements made by the Home Minister in Singh's presence? Otherwise this is nothing but hearsay," the court said.

The Shahabuddin Effect

The Shahabuddin Effect

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Nitish Kumar had a week's time to prove his majority, but Laloo Yadav made full use of Siwan don Mohammad Shahabuddin. A revealing excerpt from Rajesh Singh's Baahubalis Of Indian Politics: From Bullet To Ballot.

After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Mumbaikars once again proved their love for the city when school kids, college students, professionals from different walks of life turned up on a rainy day to clean up Juhu beach after Ganpati Visarjan.

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

On the campaign trail with Mizoram's richest candidate

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Robert Romawia Royte of the Mizo National Front has declared assets of Rs 55 crore, owns a popular football club and has a fleet of luxury cars.

'I liked everyone, except Shilpa Shinde, in Bigg Boss 11'

'I liked everyone, except Shilpa Shinde, in Bigg Boss 11'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Evicted contestant Jyoti Kumari gives you the inside gossip from the Bigg Boss 11 house.

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

At a time when millions of people are taking to the streets, joining the wave of global climate strikes and demonstrations spreading around the world, with generations demanding urgent action on the escalating ecological emergency from governments and institutions, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Environmental Photographer of the Year contest shows the devastating impact climate change has on humans and wildlife around the world. The Environmental Photographer of the Year award, which is supported by the UN Environment, Arup, and Olympus UK, "exists to inspire change from political leaders, decision makers, and the general public." Keep scrolling to see the powerful winning photos from this year's contest.

Paes doesn't want repeat of 2012 selection drama, says he deserves Rio berth on merit

Paes doesn't want repeat of 2012 selection drama, says he deserves Rio berth on merit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Leander Paes is hoping that there will be not be repeat of a selection fiasco ahead of the Rio Olympics and feels he deserves to be paired with Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza for the men's and mixed doubles events.

I am not a terrorist, Modi should have met me: Kejriwal

I am not a terrorist, Modi should have met me: Kejriwal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Rebuffed by Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he was not a terrorist and the Gujarat chief minister should have granted him a meeting out of courtesy.

Expelled Congressman: 'I have vishwas in Modi'

Expelled Congressman: 'I have vishwas in Modi'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

'Modi should have trust in us and the minorities should also have trust in him.'

How the Rane-Uddhav War Began

How the Rane-Uddhav War Began

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'There is no future for the Shiv Sena under Uddhavji's leadership.'

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

I remember a showbiz wedding during which guests had to sit through several painstakingly rehearsed but awkward dances performed by the bride's and groom's relatives. When Karan rolled his eyes, I smiled and said to him, 'You started it, now you suffer it.' An enchanting excerpt from Anupama Chopra's A Place In My Heart.

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The State is trying to curb the students movements, therefore, there are suspicions against some of the Subramanian report on education's recommendations, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Review: Kodi is worth a watch

Review: Kodi is worth a watch

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The plot is refreshing and there are no unnecessary twists or excessive melodrama, writes S Saraswathi

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'Who's providing all this money to the BJP? And who's providing all this money to the Congress?' 'Where did all this money come from?' 'Who is enabling all these MLAs to be bought for Rs 50, 60 crores?' 'There's one MLA on whose behalf somebody claimed that the BJP invited him for Rs 60 crores. Whose money is this?'

'Don't believe Taliban will respect my freedom'

'Don't believe Taliban will respect my freedom'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'I am committed to my country if there is respect for democracy and human rights. If not possible then I will prefer to stay in India or any other western country'

Maharashtra: Who lost, who won

Maharashtra: Who lost, who won

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'The Maharashtrian Congressmen's decision to break away from their reluctant leaders in Delhi to side with the Shiv Sena is seemingly the first sign that the 'high command' is not as powerful as is believed,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast against AFSPA

Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast against AFSPA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The 44-year-old iconic rights activist turned emotional as she licked honey from her palm to end the fast.

Police complaints filed against Vir Das for US show

Police complaints filed against Vir Das for US show

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The well-known satirist, who has issued a statement saying his comments weren't intended to insult the country, found backing from Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra as well as Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor.

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

We salute the late thespian in this compilation of his ten essentials movies that highlight his range and stature as an actor par excellence.

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.

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Hospital authorities said of the deceased at the GTB, at least nine received gun shots. One of the deceased is also a woman, they said.

'Not Dalits, Una victims were Christian converts'

'Not Dalits, Una victims were Christian converts'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'The day the BJP has a majority in the Rajya Sabha, the cow will be declared 'rashtra mata.'

AAP does not need any more money for Delhi polls: Kejriwal

AAP does not need any more money for Delhi polls: Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

The Aam Aadmi Party, which had set a target of Rs 20 crores to ensure that party has all the resources to fight the Delhi elections, on Sunday said it had achieved its target.

Why Baichung wants to eject Chamling from office

Why Baichung wants to eject Chamling from office

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'Chamling's legacy is toxic.' '7 out of 10 teenagers in Sikkim abuse drugs.' 'The youth are dying and the future looks bleak.'

Another person found hanging in West Bengal's Purulia, triggers protests

Another person found hanging in West Bengal's Purulia, triggers protests

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

The incident comes two days after the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed that its worker Trilochon Mahato, 20, who was found hanging from a tree at Balarampur in the district on May 30, was killed by the Trinamool Congress. However, the Trinamool Congress has denied the allegations and termed it as baseless.

Why Kerala ignored the Modi wave

Why Kerala ignored the Modi wave

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'The path of militant Hindutva that the BJP's national leadership chose as its main electoral plank literally dug the grave for the party in Kerala,' says M K Bhadrakumar.

Goa Governor 'deserves to be sacked': Venkaiah

Goa Governor 'deserves to be sacked': Venkaiah

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

The entire thing was a planned conspiracy and the Congress is back again at its dirty and habitual game of destabilising duly elected governments, he said.

BJP MLA who 'received Lalu's call' files FIR against him

BJP MLA who 'received Lalu's call' files FIR against him

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Lalan Kumar Paswan, who lodged the FIR with the vigilance department, held that the RJD chief's alleged act was tantamount to 'corruption' since, as a member of the legislative assembly, he was a 'public servant' whom Yadav had tried to entice away from 'performing the constitutional obligation of taking part in voting in the House'.

Atishi breaks down over obscene pamphlets; Gambhir seeks proof

Atishi breaks down over obscene pamphlets; Gambhir seeks proof

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The East Delhi AAP candidate said that "obscene and derogatory" remarks against her was distributed in the constituency by her Bharatiya Janata Party rival Gautam Gambhir.

TMC meets Prez for third time, calls note ban 'super emergency'

TMC meets Prez for third time, calls note ban 'super emergency'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Trinamool Congress MPs accused the Modi government of having imposed a "super emergency" by launching the exercise and engaging in "vendetta politics" by arresting two party lawmakers after it opposed the "draconian" move.

Congress takes high road on Modi letter row: 'Nation is bigger'

Congress takes high road on Modi letter row: 'Nation is bigger'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The Congress on Wednesday expressed its disapproval of the move by some Members of Parliament writing to United States President Barack Obama, seeking denial of visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying the "nation is bigger than politics".

Uma Bharti won't contest LS polls, will work for Ram Temple

Uma Bharti won't contest LS polls, will work for Ram Temple

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Bharti said she would 'embark on a pilgrimage to devote time for Ganga river and Lord Ram by leaving power'.

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

For the first time in our political history, Pakistan has become centre stage of the incumbent's campaign, points out Shekhar Gupta.