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'Some home ministers, DGs corrupt; auction police stations'

'Some home ministers, DGs corrupt; auction police stations'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'Earlier in my career DGs were nearly 100 per cent honest.' 'By the time I retired, many DGs have not been honest.' 'One DG asking me to go and meet a home minister whom everybody knew is a corrupt guy.' '

Test of democracy is will I be allowed to reply, says Rahul Gandhi

Test of democracy is will I be allowed to reply, says Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

If they will allow I will speak inside the parliament, the Wayanad MP said.

Housing.com: How one of India's biggest start-ups tripped

Housing.com: How one of India's biggest start-ups tripped

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

It quickly went from being a darling of investors to a liability

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He told me simply, "What could have happened? At the most, they would have killed me".'

How police from 2 states cracked Rs 20 crore jewel heist

How police from 2 states cracked Rs 20 crore jewel heist

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The Chhattisgarh police has arrested two people in connection with a Rs 20-crore burglary from a jewellery store in Delhi earlier this week and recovered around 18.5 kg of gold and diamond ornaments from them, a senior official said on Friday, even as the probe suggested involvement of only one person in the incident.

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

On Easter, April 9, 10,000 BJP workers are being assigned to visit the houses of 100,000 Christian families. Plans are afoot to visit the homes of Muslims on Eid.

Bigg Boss 16: Meet the New Captain

Bigg Boss 16: Meet the New Captain

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Monday's episode was full of drama and fights but still, some adorable moments thanks to Abdu Roziq's antics.

Complete breakdown in Manipur law and order, says SC, summons DGP on Aug 7

Complete breakdown in Manipur law and order, says SC, summons DGP on Aug 7

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Having called as "deeply disturbing" the video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said there was a long delay in registering the FIR in connection with the incident.

Modi unveils Mahatma's statue at site of world's first N-attack

Modi unveils Mahatma's statue at site of world's first N-attack

Rediff.com20 May 2023

The location of the bust of Gandhi has been chosen as a mark of solidarity for peace and non-violence.

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction than where we are headed.'

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'This action sends out a very nasty message in a very strong way -- that nobody is exempt.' 'It is also an attempt to extend the definition of who is an anti-national, who's a terrorist, a definition that's becoming looser under this regime.' 'The sad part is that by the time the courts acquit those arrested, they would've spent years in jail and been taught a lesson.'

'MSME, gold will grow faster than any other segment'

'MSME, gold will grow faster than any other segment'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'The market has picked up for commercial vehicles. We are very close to pre-pandemic levels.'

PFI, Indian Mujahideen also have 'India' in their names: PM slams Oppn

PFI, Indian Mujahideen also have 'India' in their names: PM slams Oppn

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Modi was severe in his criticism of the opposition amid the continuing logjam in Parliament and also sounded confident of the ruling dispensation retaining power at the Centre for a third term after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

How an IIT dropout co-founded Housing.com

How an IIT dropout co-founded Housing.com

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Meet Rahul Yadav -- the young, brash and confident CEO of the company.

Por Thozhil Review: Compelling Thriller

Por Thozhil Review: Compelling Thriller

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The treatment of the crime and criminal may seem predictable, but not quite the way you'd imagined it to be, discovers Divya Nair.

It's just opinion once you cease to be judge: CJI on Gogoi's RS statement

It's just opinion once you cease to be judge: CJI on Gogoi's RS statement

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday remarked that once judges demit office whatever they say is just opinion and is not binding, after former CJI Ranjan Gogoi's comments that the basic structure doctrine was debatable was flagged in the Supreme Court.

'Whatever I've learned in life, I owe it to movies'

'Whatever I've learned in life, I owe it to movies'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'Thanks to OTT, our work is now seen by all.' 'Every movie is getting recognition from not just India, but from all over the world.'

'We should stop talking about just money'

'We should stop talking about just money'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

'The world that we live in today has no space for nuance or conversation or debate.' 'So how does a small film that's not made for the sole reason of earning back your money and which is actually trying to say something that's fragile find its way?'

Will New Parliament Truly Be A Temple Of Democracy?

Will New Parliament Truly Be A Temple Of Democracy?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

In constitutional democracies the Opposition is legitimate and part of the legislature. To see it as the enemy and to try and get rid of it through convictions and expulsions is not democratic, asserts Aakar Patel.

A Film About Sex Not Seen In India Before

A Film About Sex Not Seen In India Before

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'Agra is about sexuality and sexual repression, and the relationship of sexuality to the physical spaces that we are in.'

Bigg Boss 16: Priyanka-Ankit's Cute Love Story

Bigg Boss 16: Priyanka-Ankit's Cute Love Story

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

It's always nice to see people fall in love in the Bigg Boss house, but this year, the drama is just too much.

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on charges related to paying off a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign, making him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and upending his bid to retake the White House in 2024.

'The Congress has to reboot'

'The Congress has to reboot'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Revanth Reddy mounted a spirited campaign in Telangana which turned around the fortunes of the Congress in six months.'

Are You Ready For the 'Roller Coaster From Hell'?

Are You Ready For the 'Roller Coaster From Hell'?

Rediff.com4 May 2023

'It is definitely not for someone who is sensitive or would want to pick up things and get affected by it.'

Oppn dubs women's reservation bill an election jumla

Oppn dubs women's reservation bill an election jumla

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The opposition on Tuesday termed as an 'election jumla' the women's reservation bill brought by the government with many leaders raising questions over the proposed legislation, contending it doesn't account for reservation for OBC communities and that it will be effective at the earliest by the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The transmogrification of Prime Minister Modi to Saint Modi began with the ground-breaking ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. By identifying himself with Lord Ram, Modi raised himself in popular imagination to a saintly person.

'Praful Patel was almost in tears'

'Praful Patel was almost in tears'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

'Praful Patel said his residential building was sealed, and the investigative agencies have shifted their office to his house, and that he was in a helpless condition.'

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

COVID-19 crisis: How housing societies act tough

COVID-19 crisis: How housing societies act tough

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Many associations of urban dwellers across the country are assuming powers they do not possess and behaving like tinpot dictators, says Shuma Raha.

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Uncle Pai, as he was fondly called, inculcated in Indian children a love for and interest in India's glorious past and its heroes.

Mega Push For Modi's Jal Jeevan Mission

Mega Push For Modi's Jal Jeevan Mission

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'The first two years of the Jal Jeevan Mission were wasted in UP.' 'But after a push from the Centre, work has picked up pace in the state.'

'FICCI is focusing on start-ups'

'FICCI is focusing on start-ups'

Rediff.com19 May 2023

'For our traditional membership base, it would be an access to disruptive ideas,' FICCI President Subhrakant Panda tells Asit Mishra/Business Standard.

Bigg Boss16: 'If love happens, why not?'

Bigg Boss16: 'If love happens, why not?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'I am not going inside thinking I will have a swayamvar.'

Protesting wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Protesting wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday insisted that they have not withdrawn their support to the wrestlers and they have postponed the June 9 demonstration against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh only on the request of grapplers.

Victory of politics that unites country: Priyanka on Karnataka results

Victory of politics that unites country: Priyanka on Karnataka results

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hailed the party's performance in the Karnataka assembly polls as the victory of politics that unites the country.

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and a Republican presidential aspirant have called his fellow rival Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy a guy who sounds like ChatGPT and described him as an "amateur" Barack Obama.

Where is India's most dangerous terrorist? NO IDEA, say agencies

Where is India's most dangerous terrorist? NO IDEA, say agencies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The Indian Mujahideen's module in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, comprises the most motivated and best-trained operatives of the terror group, says Vicky Nanjappa

Is Nora This Week's Style Champ?

Is Nora This Week's Style Champ?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

If you don't have a bash, ball or wedding to waft off to, you have to simply step a fashionable manicured toe into the 24-hour non-stop Instagram party whirl, where the red carpet never gets rolled up.

Assam Rifles dilemma: Caught between two warring groups of Manipur

Assam Rifles dilemma: Caught between two warring groups of Manipur

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Known as 'Sentinels of the North East' and 'Friends of the Hill People', the officers, drawn from the Army, and jawans have been fighting a war of nerves since the ethnic clashes between majority Meitei and hill tribe Kukis erupted on May 3.