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'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'

Meet The Finalists, Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Meet The Finalists, Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Some of the Shortlisted finalists for the Sony World Photography Awards.

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

I don't think Rahul Mukerjea once referred to Sheena as killed or murdered and always referred to it as her disappearance. It felt like he still used the word 'disappear' because killed had a finality to it that he didn't want to face.

'Any litigation is like a war'

'Any litigation is like a war'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

'You know the factors against you and those in favour, and you use the weapons you have in accordance with the strategy you've developed.'

Photos: Saudi Arabia allows women to ride bikes, but...

Photos: Saudi Arabia allows women to ride bikes, but...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Saudi Arabian authorities have now allowed women to ride buggies and bikes in public.

'Indrani was very angry'

'Indrani was very angry'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'At any point did you find out why Sheena had not disclosed her true relationship with Indrani?' Rahul: 'Sheena had told me as her grandparents were dependent on Indrani financially (and if she told the truth) her grandparents would suffer.' 'She had slapped Sheena the night before which she was very not happy about.'

NSG, SWAT teams, drones: Delhi preps for PM's speech

NSG, SWAT teams, drones: Delhi preps for PM's speech

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

A multi-layered security cover has been put in place to secure the historic Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 75nd Independence Day on Sunday.

Thousands protest crime against women, 'Mamata's misdeeds'

Thousands protest crime against women, 'Mamata's misdeeds'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Thousands of people, including poets, athletes, actors, painters and students, took to the city's streets on Friday to voice their protest against rising incidents of crime against women in West Bengal.

In Bengal's industrial wasteland, retail offers hope

In Bengal's industrial wasteland, retail offers hope

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

The retail sector in Mamata Banerjee's homeland, West Bengal, has provided jobs to as many 40,000 young people in the state.

How Kolkata trams are getting a new lease of life

How Kolkata trams are getting a new lease of life

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The first AC tram was launched in 2013.

Normalcy returns to Guwahati; no fresh violence in WB

Normalcy returns to Guwahati; no fresh violence in WB

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Assam witnessed violent protests against the Citizenship Act since December 11.

UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mumbai's Art Deco buildings

UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mumbai's Art Deco buildings

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

These 19th-century Victorian Gothic buildings lie to the east of the Oval Maidan in Mumbai.

Abu Jundal to remain in Mumbai police custody till July 31

Abu Jundal to remain in Mumbai police custody till July 31

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

The Mumbai police on Saturday arrested Abu Jundal for his alleged complicity in the 26/11 terror attack case and produced him before a court which remanded him in police custody till July 31.

Abu Jundal produced in Mumbai court amid high security

Abu Jundal produced in Mumbai court amid high security

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

Arrested 26/11 key handler Abu Jundal was brought to Mumbai in the wee hours on Saturday after a Delhi court handed over his custody to Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad, which wanted him in connection with a series of terror attacks in Maharashtra.

Pak panel records statement of key 26/11 witness

Pak panel records statement of key 26/11 witness

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

A Pakistani Judicial Commission on Friday began recording the statements of key witnesses in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks after a metropolitan court dismissed its plea for cross-examining them following a wrangle over the mandate of the panel.

Tight security, COVID-19 norms in place for I-Day

Tight security, COVID-19 norms in place for I-Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

There will be around 4,000 security personnel at the Red Fort and they will stand in adherence with social distancing norms.

Remembering A A Khan: The Tough Cop

Remembering A A Khan: The Tough Cop

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Unlike other top police officers, A A Khan spoke boldly --- be it while defending 'encounters' in many of which he was involved, or in tracing the cause of the ghastly Radhabai Chawl incident, recalls Jyoti Punwani. Encounters were useful, he said, because hardened criminals who were targeted were beyond reform and no good for society.

Mumbai police likely to seek extension of Jundal's custody

Mumbai police likely to seek extension of Jundal's custody

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Mumbai police are likely to seek extension of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and 26/11 handler Sayed Ansari alias Abu Jundal's custody on several grounds including that he is yet to elaborate on the role of other conspirators and that his voice samples are needed to be taken.

Laila Khan case: Court extends Parvez Tak's police custody

Laila Khan case: Court extends Parvez Tak's police custody

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

A local court on Thursday extended till July 23 the police custody of Parvez Tak who is accused of murdering starlet Laila Khan and her family at a farm house in Nashik district.

SC to hear plea for full insurance of all bank deposits

SC to hear plea for full insurance of all bank deposits

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

The plea, filed by Delhi-based Bejon Kumar Misra, said the Centre and RBI should be directed to ensure complete insulation and insurance of the hard-earned deposited money of people in various co-operative banks, including nationalised banks, by enacting an appropriate measure of 100 per cent insurance coverage towards the deposited amount.

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Congress MP and member of the panel Karti Chidambaram had requested Tharoor to take up the matter and call the officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry before the committee to seek clarification and remedial measures.

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra sent to police custody till July 23

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra sent to police custody till July 23

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The police claimed there were several WhatsApp chats that revealed Kundra, 45, the husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, was involved in the financial dealings of the app and its contents.

Your job isn't to set India afire, but to douse it: Mamata to Shah

Your job isn't to set India afire, but to douse it: Mamata to Shah

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah over violent protests against the new citizenship law, saying his job is not to set the country on fire but to put it out. Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' slogan, she said the BJP government has brought "satyanaash" (disaster) for everyone in the country.

TMC holds protest rallies against land ordinance, burn copies

TMC holds protest rallies against land ordinance, burn copies

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Ruling Trinamool Congress on Friday staged protest rallies in West Bengal and burnt symbolic copies of the Centre's land ordinance, which it has described as 'black'.

Ashok Soota on starting from scratch at age 69

Ashok Soota on starting from scratch at age 69

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

For MindTree, he met the other co-founders through the VC. He is enjoying himself thoroughly and "excited and very pleased with the team" he has been able to build. Given the depth of experience assembled, he considers it "the strongest start-up team for an IT services company."

Ashok Soot on starting from scratch at age 69

Ashok Soot on starting from scratch at age 69

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

For MindTree, he met the other co-founders through the VC. He is enjoying himself thoroughly and "excited and very pleased with the team" he has been able to build. Given the depth of experience assembled, he considers it "the strongest start-up team for an IT services company."

The Mumbai police's Techincal Evidence

The Mumbai police's Techincal Evidence

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Excerpt from the 26/11 chargesheet filed by the Mumbai police.

Assam, Bengal remain peaceful; no violent protests

Assam, Bengal remain peaceful; no violent protests

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Businesses and banks in Guwahati were open and vehicles plied the roads but schools and colleges were closed. Stray incidents of clashes were reported in West Bengal.

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The PM's visit comes at a time when West Bengal has been witnessing widespread protests against the contentious Citizenship Act.

Can't let a government destroy a state: Patkar

Can't let a government destroy a state: Patkar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2007

In a determined voice, she told rediff.com, "I beckon the people of the state and voluntary organisations to launch a well-concerted protest to counter the injustice meted out to the people of Nandigram. We cannot just sit idle and let a government destroy a state."

75% Bengal students couldn't appear for JEE: Mamata

75% Bengal students couldn't appear for JEE: Mamata

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Banerjee urged the Centre to rethink about those who could not manage to appear for the crucial test.

Spotted: Wasim Akram at Salaam-e-Sonu

Spotted: Wasim Akram at Salaam-e-Sonu

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Reader Ankit Gupta sent us this picture.

10 Dawood aides sent to police custody

10 Dawood aides sent to police custody

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

All of them are wanted in connection with various cases registered in the city for crimes ranging from extortion to murder.

First Look: Mumbai's crumbling heritage

First Look: Mumbai's crumbling heritage

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

The building is feted as one of India's oldest Victorian-era cast iron structures.

Movie halls prepare for a post lockdown world

Movie halls prepare for a post lockdown world

Rediff.com9 May 2020

'We have to scale down our theatre's seating capacity by tweaking the arrangement of seats.' 'We have to stop screening back-to-back shows to ensure that people do not bump into one another.'

Court allows CBI to question Indrani, others afresh

Court allows CBI to question Indrani, others afresh

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A local court in Mumbai on Thursday allowed the CBI to question afresh Indrani Mukerjea and two other arrested accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.

Mumbai court exonerates Sonali Bendre

Mumbai court exonerates Sonali Bendre

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

The actress was charged with hurting the feelings of Hindus by wearing a kurta that had 'Om' written on it.

First Global sues Sucheta Dalal

First Global sues Sucheta Dalal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005