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Another Akhilesh kin, Cong's 'ladki hoon' poster girl join BJP

Another Akhilesh kin, Cong's 'ladki hoon' poster girl join BJP

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Priyanka Maurya, was the face of the 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign of Congress in Uttar Pradesh.

PM to give his social media accounts to women

PM to give his social media accounts to women

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

His tweet puts a stop to all speculation following his post on Monday that he was thinking of quitting his social media accounts.

Maha Cyber gets 36 SM posts on Tripura violence deleted

Maha Cyber gets 36 SM posts on Tripura violence deleted

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Maharashtra Cyber, a nodal agency for cyber security and investigation for the state, has asked different social media platforms to delete at least 36 "offensive" posts found circulating in the wake of alleged communal incidents in Tripura, an official said on Wednesday.

Over Rs 2,000 cr of M&As may come under CCI's purview

Over Rs 2,000 cr of M&As may come under CCI's purview

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

An additional criterion in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) may require digital businesses to secure approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the anti-trust regulator. The government is set to introduce a minimum threshold "transaction value" of Rs 2,000 crore (around $250 million) for any deal as a criterion for notification to the anti-trust regulator if the entity being acquired has substantial operations in India. The new criterion is learnt to be part of the proposed amendments to the two-decade-old Competition law, which is expected to be tabled in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.

Ayesha Sulthana quizzed by Lakshadweep police, let off

Ayesha Sulthana quizzed by Lakshadweep police, let off

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

"They checked my WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook accounts. They were searching whether I have any links with foreign countries," she said in a video circulated to the media.

'The clock had stopped at 11.11 on April 29 for me'

'The clock had stopped at 11.11 on April 29 for me'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

'Nobody can ever replace him. Nobody will ever be able to.'

HC turns down Lt Col's plea against Army's social media ban

HC turns down Lt Col's plea against Army's social media ban

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The high court said he has a choice to make and asked him to delete his FB account as the policy to ban the use of social networking platforms for army personnel was taken keeping in view the security of the nation.

S P Balasubrahmanyam passes away

S P Balasubrahmanyam passes away

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

On August 5, the musician confirmed testing positive for COVID-19 with 'mild' symptoms through a video message posted on his official Facebook page.

Sameer Wankhede's sister files police complaint against Nawab Malik

Sameer Wankhede's sister files police complaint against Nawab Malik

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Yasmeen Wankhede, the sister of Narcotics Control Bureau's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, has filed a police complaint in Mumbai seeking registration of an FIR against Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik for allegedly defaming her, an official said on Thursday.

Parkour star arrested in Iran over rooftop kiss

Parkour star arrested in Iran over rooftop kiss

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Alireza Japalaghy, a popular parkour athlete, and his stunt partner were arrested after photos of the couple kissing on a rooftop were widely circulated on social media last week.

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The government has asked Hyundai Motors to be more forceful in its unequivocal apology, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday on the South Korean firm's Pakistan partner's tweet on Kashmir.

WATCH: TMC MPs' dance tribute to Maa Durga goes viral

WATCH: TMC MPs' dance tribute to Maa Durga goes viral

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

First-time parliamentarians Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty are seen dancing to a Durga Puja song, and the video has already garnered over 1.5 million views on Facebook alone.

India asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy changes

India asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy changes

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

The government said that the unilateral changes are not fair and acceptable.

Osaka thanks fans for 'all the love'

Osaka thanks fans for 'all the love'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

'Haven't been on my phone much but I wanted to hop on here and tell you all that I really appreciate it'

#MeToo: No guerilla warfare through anonymity, says HC

#MeToo: No guerilla warfare through anonymity, says HC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw made these observations while hearing submissions on behalf of Instagram handle Herdsceneand - which sought to maintain anonymity in a suit filed against it by artist Subodh Gupta seeking removal of the allegedly defamatory content made against him on social media.

Indian-origin techie killed in shootout between rival Mexican gangs

Indian-origin techie killed in shootout between rival Mexican gangs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Anjali Ryot was killed along with another German tourist on Wednesday night in the crossfire, californianewstimes.com news portal reported.

How Social Media Turned Porn Biz Upside Down

How Social Media Turned Porn Biz Upside Down

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Social media allowed them to connect even more directly with potential clients, and gave them multiple new marketing and outreach channels, explains Devangshu Datta.

As Twitter removes its cartoon, BJP says it wasn't against any religion

As Twitter removes its cartoon, BJP says it wasn't against any religion

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

But, the opposition Congress and some social activists hailed Twitter's decision to remove the cartoon, and claimed the BJP was trying to gain political mileage out of the court's judgment.

Actor Sai Pallavi clarifies her 'Kashmiri Pandits genocide' remarks

Actor Sai Pallavi clarifies her 'Kashmiri Pandits genocide' remarks

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The actor said she was disturbed by the "plight" of Kashmiri Pandits shown in 'The Kashmir Files'.

India-NZ final most watched across all WTC series

India-NZ final most watched across all WTC series

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The live viewership of the Test played between June 18 and 23 touched 130.6 million across 89 territories.

11 reasons why Priyanka is the perfect Baywatch girl

11 reasons why Priyanka is the perfect Baywatch girl

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Desi girl Priyanka Chopra is all set to take Hollywood by storm with her debut film Baywatch.

When fashion meets social distancing

When fashion meets social distancing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Social distancing with a fusion of fashion and creativity.

Welcome to the world's tallest hotel

Welcome to the world's tallest hotel

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

In its never-ending quest to break records, Dubai announced the opening of the "world's new tallest hotel" -- the Gevora Hotel on Sunday. Located on the Sheikh Zayed Road near the Dubai International Financial Centre, the 356-metre tall structure, built by Majid Al Attar, consists of 75 floors, 232 deluxe rooms, 265 one-bed room deluxe and 31 two-bedroom suites.

'Godard is never of the past'

'Godard is never of the past'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

'He provokes you intellectually so hard that you really break out of your shell and come up with something creative.' 'He can extract a creation out of you, such is the power of Godard and his films.'

50% Indians hide online activity from parents

50% Indians hide online activity from parents

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Almost 50% of young Internet users did not have any parental oversight over their online behaviour.

10 DROOLWORTHY pictures of India's first Mr World

10 DROOLWORTHY pictures of India's first Mr World

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

10 H-A-W-T pix of the first Indian Mr World...

'I am getting beaten up a lot'

'I am getting beaten up a lot'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'I have never played a character like that before -- very non-glamourous and hard-hitting.'

Zuckerberg lauds India's entrepreneurial spirit

Zuckerberg lauds India's entrepreneurial spirit

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Meta (formerly Facebook) founder Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said India's entrepreneurial spirit and massive scale is fuelling optimism about the future and the opportunities that the country presents. Speaking at Meta's Fuel for India 2021, Zuckerberg also said he is excited about the role that India will play in building the metaverse. Metaverse refers to a combination of multiple technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality and video where users "live" within a digital universe.

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

He may have been in the news for all the wrong reasons but the greater irony is that Muslim stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui's best jokes ridicule Muslims, and are wolfed down by Muslims, who form the majority of his 177,000 Instagram followers, notes Jyoti Punwani.

ICC to celebrate 10th anniversary of India's 2011 WC win

ICC to celebrate 10th anniversary of India's 2011 WC win

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will launch a series named #CWC11Rewind on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of India's 2011 World Cup triumph at home.

Xavi excited for Camp Nou return in 'difficult moment'

Xavi excited for Camp Nou return in 'difficult moment'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

One of the greatest midfield maestros of all time, he helped redefine the art with his creative mind, pinpoint passing and sublime ability to read the game.

UP poll: How parties are preparing for virtual campaigning

UP poll: How parties are preparing for virtual campaigning

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

While the Bharatiya Janata Party already has a good presence on social media platforms, the Samajwadi Party and others are putting in efforts to strengthen their digital army and chalking out strategies to boost their support base.

Protests intensify in Lanka despite nationwide curfew; over 600 held

Protests intensify in Lanka despite nationwide curfew; over 600 held

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The government's poor handling of the economic crisis where people currently endure long hours of power outages and scarcity of essentials has angered the public which planned country-wide protests on Sunday.

WhatsApp banned 2mn Indian accounts during May 15-Jun 15

WhatsApp banned 2mn Indian accounts during May 15-Jun 15

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The new IT rules require large digital platforms -- with over five million users -- to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken.

FB removes Cong-linked pages; party says none official

FB removes Cong-linked pages; party says none official

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

While accounts/pages linked to the Congress party appeared to be large in number, the following or reach of pro-BJP accounts was several times more.

PIX: Aisha actress Amrita Puri gets married

PIX: Aisha actress Amrita Puri gets married

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Congratulations, Amrita and Imrun!

Madhya Pradesh: 'BJP is losing its pool of voters'

Madhya Pradesh: 'BJP is losing its pool of voters'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave an affidavit in the Supreme Court that his government will give reservation in promotions which resulted in a powerful reaction by the youth.' 'These youth used to vote for the BJP, but will not vote for it in this election.' 'Even if the Congress does not make any gains, the BJP is losing voters in the current situation. It is losing farmers, OBC votes.'

Has India sent a winner to Miss Grand International?

Has India sent a winner to Miss Grand International?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Pankhuri Gidwani's beautiful smile, toned body and kind nature will win your heart!

Navratri Fashion: The ULTIMATE style guide

Navratri Fashion: The ULTIMATE style guide

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Not just colours, flaunt your style with these simple fashion tips.

Meet the SEXIEST Asian Male of 2019

Meet the SEXIEST Asian Male of 2019

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Hrithik Roshan has been voted the Sexiest Asian Male of 2019 and of the decade in an online poll released by the British news weekly, Eastern Eye.