News for 'Dussehra'

Fulfil Congress govt's 1994 'promise' on Ram temple: RSS to Centre

Fulfil Congress govt's 1994 'promise' on Ram temple: RSS to Centre

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'During the Congress rule, the solicitor general had submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that the government would side with the sentiments of the Hindu community if an evidence was found of a razed temple, where the mosque was built'

Thackeray signals end of active role in Shiv Sena

Thackeray signals end of active role in Shiv Sena

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Political observers say nothing much should be read into the Sena chief's remarks about his new advisory role.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Rituparno Ghosh's last film set to release

Rituparno Ghosh's last film set to release

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Satyanweshi will release on August 30.

In new poster war, Sena shows Modi bowing before Bal Thackeray

In new poster war, Sena shows Modi bowing before Bal Thackeray

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The poster also reads, 'People who are pretending and conning others shouldn't forget the day they bowed their heads in front of Balasaheb.'

Image: Telangana gets its own state logo

Image: Telangana gets its own state logo

Rediff.com30 May 2014

The two most iconic monuments in Telangana, the Charminar and the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam (built by the rulers of Andhra Pradesh the 12th and 13th centuries in Warangal) have been included in the logo, along with the Ashok Chakra.

Wanna visit Lord's with a cricketing great? Or Paris with an Indian chef?

Wanna visit Lord's with a cricketing great? Or Paris with an Indian chef?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Travel portal Yatra is planning to come up with a luxury travel vertical, where celebrities such as sports persons, actors, famous chefs or social media influencers will act as guides to travellers. If you like to travel in 7-star style and yearn for that extra bit of star value, this could be just up your street.

Don't write me off: Bal Thackeray

Don't write me off: Bal Thackeray

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

The Shiv Sena chief blamed the Maharashtrian population for the party's defeat in the assembly polls in Maharashtra.

Er, why are we paying such high prices for milk?

Er, why are we paying such high prices for milk?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Dairies cut milk procurement price by 11% in 2 months on bumper supply, but they are in no mood to pass on this price benefit to the consumers

Terrorism will get defeated: Vajpayee

Terrorism will get defeated: Vajpayee

Rediff.com5 Oct 2003

Addressing a Ram Lila function in Delhi, he emphasised that 'noble person' Lord Rama had demonstrated how to remain firm even when faced with difficulties and attain victory in the end.

Surgical strike: Sena poster shows Modi as Ram, Sharif as Ravana

Surgical strike: Sena poster shows Modi as Ram, Sharif as Ravana

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The opposition fear that it could burnish the BJP's image ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Diwali lights up used car sales in October

Diwali lights up used car sales in October

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Growth over September 2017 in the used vehicles space has been a staggering 40 per cent.

Rajnath receives IAF's 1st Rafale jet from France

Rajnath receives IAF's 1st Rafale jet from France

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Singh received the aircraft at the Rafale fighter jet handing-over ceremony at Merignac in the presence of French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly. Members of the top military brass of France as well as senior officials of Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, were also present at the ceremony.

Priyanka Chopra's banner announces 6 films in Cannes

Priyanka Chopra's banner announces 6 films in Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Priyanka Chopra is busy promoting Baywatch.
Her mommy has been busy as well, announcing 6 films at Cannes.

And they say there are no jobs...

And they say there are no jobs...

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Sachin Pilot once calculated that with a million Indians flooding the labour market every month, only an additional 12 million jobs annually could keep unemployment at the same level.' 'That's chickenfeed for the functionaries who cram my e-mail inbox every day with such a constant flow of job offers that trying to empty it is like trying to drink dry the horn connected to the ocean in Norse mythology,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

2 dead, 15 injured in stampede at West Bengal's Santragachi station

2 dead, 15 injured in stampede at West Bengal's Santragachi station

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of Rs five lakh to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs one lakh each to the injured from the state government.

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'By holding forth on Swadeshi economics, Bhagwat is showing his intent to fight back,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Parliament adjourned after condoling death of Murli Deora

Parliament adjourned after condoling death of Murli Deora

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Parliament was adjourned on Monday morning after condoling the death of 3 sitting members, including former Union minister Murli Deora.

Bollywood's holiday calendar for 2017!

Bollywood's holiday calendar for 2017!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The 2017 movie release calendar is out, and filmmakers have picked the major festival/ holiday time to release their films.

Rupee ends 29 paise up at 64.83 against USD

Rupee ends 29 paise up at 64.83 against USD

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The Indian unit opened sharply higher at 64.80 as against Wednesday's closing level of 65.12.

'Occupy UGC' protest: Students try to enter office in Delhi, detained

'Occupy UGC' protest: Students try to enter office in Delhi, detained

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The students, camping outside the UGC office since Wednesday demanding revocation of the move, alleged they were lathi-charged and about 100 of them detained when they tried to go inside to meet the officials.

Tough battle for Ashok Chavan in Nanded

Tough battle for Ashok Chavan in Nanded

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

While everyone says that in terms of actual contribution to Nanded or in moral authority, Ashok Chavan cannot compare with his father, in terms of contact with his voters, he beats S B Chavan hollow. 'Sab ko sambhaltey hain.'

With museum plan in Ayodhya, BJP sets Ram among political parties

With museum plan in Ayodhya, BJP sets Ram among political parties

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The government has identified three circuits -- Ramayana Circuit, Krishna Circuit and Buddhist Circuit - to boost religious tourism. The Ram museum will be a part of the Ramayana Circuit for which the Centre has sanctioned Rs 225 crore, with Rs 151 crore exclusively for Ayodhya, which is the hub of the circuit.

Demolished Babri mosque in 17 mins, how long for ordinance? Raut

Demolished Babri mosque in 17 mins, how long for ordinance? Raut

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya on Saturday amid a clamour among Hindu outfits for bringing an ordinance to build Ram Temple.

Gold may continue to boost economy

Gold may continue to boost economy

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Gold import in the December quarter is estimated to come down.

RBI might wait till Budget for more cuts

RBI might wait till Budget for more cuts

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

RBI is likely to have reached broadly similar conclusions since it did cut rates, presumably to stimulate activity.

Why is Coca-Cola doing this?

Why is Coca-Cola doing this?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Twenty-five years on, Coca-Cola is involved in a new search. Arnab Dutta reports.

Why onion price has hit 8-month high

Why onion price has hit 8-month high

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Traders say prices will remain elevated due to increased demand, lower availability

All you want to know about green crackers

All you want to know about green crackers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The non-viability of green crackers may pave the way for e-crackers.

Indian festive demand for gold sluggish, discounts widen

Indian festive demand for gold sluggish, discounts widen

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Festive demand for gold in India got off to a tepid start, with local prices still at a heavy discount to the global benchmark, a bad sign for a period when buying is typically strong.

Sensex tumbles to 2-month low; down 296 points on capital outflows

Sensex tumbles to 2-month low; down 296 points on capital outflows

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Markets extended losses after the first hour of trade with HDFC Group shares leading the decline.

Rupee gains 14 paise against dollar

Rupee gains 14 paise against dollar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The rupee depreciated by 19 paise to trade at almost seven-month low of 61.94 against the US currency in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on capital outflows amidst the dollar's gain against other currencies overseas.

In the name of Rama

In the name of Rama

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

'Politicians have long appropriated the hero turned god as their totem, but never before with the ferocious intensity of the present regime,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Rupee fall might make consumer durables, electronics costlier

Rupee fall might make consumer durables, electronics costlier

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

The rupee's slide to a two-year low will impact consumer durables and electronics companies, as the import content in their products tends to be high

What Alia Bhatt is up to

What Alia Bhatt is up to

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Benchmark share indices ended flat amid lack of investor participation even as gains in IT majors ahead of their second quarter earnings helped capped downside.

Himachal's most famous idols, worth crores, stolen

Himachal's most famous idols, worth crores, stolen

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Ancient ashtadhatu idols of Lord Rama, Hanuman along with idols made of gold and silver of other deities worth crores of rupees were stolen by thieves from the Raghunathji temple at Sultanpur in RupiPalace at Kullu, police said on Tuesday.

BJP hopes to ride high on nationalist plank in poll bound UP

BJP hopes to ride high on nationalist plank in poll bound UP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The party also expects opposition parties to help its agenda by raising the issue of making the video footage of surgical strikes public.

Box Office: Shaandaar opens poorly

Box Office: Shaandaar opens poorly

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A look at the hits and misses of the week.

The humiliation and downfall of Manohar Joshi

The humiliation and downfall of Manohar Joshi

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The senior-most leader of the Shiv Sena brought it upon himself during the party's Dussera rally, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.