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Renuka Chowdhury to sue Modi over 'Shurpanakha' remark

Renuka Chowdhury to sue Modi over 'Shurpanakha' remark

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

"Let's see how fast courts will ac.t now...' the former Union minister said

The Most FANTASTIC Pix You Will See!

The Most FANTASTIC Pix You Will See!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the winners for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

Drone found on White House grounds

Drone found on White House grounds

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Yet another security breach at one of the world's heavily guarded buildings.

Haryana counters Punjab's resolution claiming Chandigarh

Haryana counters Punjab's resolution claiming Chandigarh

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The Haryana govt urged the Centre to not take any steps until all concerns related to the Punjab Reorganisation Act were addressed.

'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

Thousands join in as Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive ahead of Gandhi Jayanti

Thousands join in as Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive ahead of Gandhi Jayanti

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Wielding a broom, the prime minister took part in the drive along with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya.

Who Will Vivek Agnihotri Expose In The Vaccine War?

Who Will Vivek Agnihotri Expose In The Vaccine War?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

'All the big production houses are making superhero films, so I thought I should make one too. So I have made a genuine superhero film,' Vivek Agnihotri says about his new film, The Vaccine War.

'Nobody's scared in Israel, they're the bravest race'

'Nobody's scared in Israel, they're the bravest race'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'IDF (the Israeli Defence Forces) soldiers, be it a girl or a boy, they may look very cute, but you cannot mess with them.' 'People are serving their country at 95 years of age. That's the greatest example of patriotism.'

Recipe: Nema's Jeeryachi Amti

Recipe: Nema's Jeeryachi Amti

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

A khatta-meetha amti with fresh coconut milk and undertones of garlic.

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA will get more than 400 seats and the BJP will win at least 370 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

Imran Khan says Pak military plans to jail wife Bushra Begum

Imran Khan says Pak military plans to jail wife Bushra Begum

Rediff.com15 May 2023

'My message to the people of Pakistan; I will fight for Haqeeqi Azaadi till the last drop of my blood because for me death is preferable than to be enslaved by these assortments of crooks'

'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.' '

RIP RK Laxman: Common Man just lost its first citizen

RIP RK Laxman: Common Man just lost its first citizen

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

R K Laxman immortalised the passive, hapless common man with an uncanny perception

Ghoomer Review: Winner With A Lot Of Heart

Ghoomer Review: Winner With A Lot Of Heart

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Ghoomer is an efficient crowd-pleaser that puts a lump in the throat, a tear in the eyes, and a smile on the face, all at the same time, applauds Mayur Sanap.

White House demands Congress curb 'weapons of war'

White House demands Congress curb 'weapons of war'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

"The president has been quite frustrated, and in some cases even angry, about congressional inaction," he said.

Canada safe haven for terrorists, not surprised by Trudeau's charges: Lankan FM

Canada safe haven for terrorists, not surprised by Trudeau's charges: Lankan FM

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Sri Lankan foreign minister further added that he is "not surprised" by his comments as Trudeau comes out with "outrageous and substantiated allegations."

NASA, ISRO to send joint space missions

NASA, ISRO to send joint space missions

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

"On space, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind," a senior administration official said hours before the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.

What Satish Kaushik has in common with Aamir Khan

What Satish Kaushik has in common with Aamir Khan

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

B-town actors who became dads in their late 40s and 50s!

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'You can attack and conspire to weaken us, but you cannot destroy the Congress permanently.'

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'

How I Want To Make Our Planet Liveable

How I Want To Make Our Planet Liveable

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Nothing is more promising than countries putting aside hubris and ideological differences to invest in our shared future, observes Durga Sreenivasan, a delegate at COP28.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

SC nixes Prof Saibaba's acquittal, asks HC to hear case by new bench

SC nixes Prof Saibaba's acquittal, asks HC to hear case by new bench

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a Bombay high court order acquitting former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba in a Maoist links case and remanded it back to the high court for fresh consideration on merits within four months.

How diplomatic row with Canada will test Indo-US ties

How diplomatic row with Canada will test Indo-US ties

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Experts say Canada's allegations regarding the Indian government's involvement in the fatal shooting of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada 'could be most significant test of strength of US-India partnership since early 2000s'.

Enjoy such news: Union minister on NCP split buzz

Enjoy such news: Union minister on NCP split buzz

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The senior BJP leader said voters have always rejected coalition politics as the political parties forming such an alliance don't have any policy or leadership.

'Nobody knows how we survived in Bigg Boss'

'Nobody knows how we survived in Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'I have learnt to say no.' 'I would never say no to anybody before, even when my friends asked for money.' 'Learning to say no is priceless.'

'Huge potential for affordable and middle-income housing to grow'

'Huge potential for affordable and middle-income housing to grow'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Keki Mistry, vice chairman and CEO, HDFC tells Joydeep Ghosh and Chirag Madia that unlike some other players it never went for excesses and never took unreasonable risks.

Bombay House to be shut for about a year

Bombay House to be shut for about a year

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Bombay House will be closed for renovation - its first such closure in 93 years

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

Brave dog chases leopard away from house in Mumbai

Brave dog chases leopard away from house in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

The house is near the boundary of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, one of the largest pockets of forest enclosed within a city.

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise musical performances by musicians Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Andrea Bocelli. Princess Anne - the Princess Royal, the sister of King Charles III, officially unveiled the plaque for The OWO after a tour of the hotel with Hinduja Group co-chairman GP Hinduja on Tuesday evening. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also made a quick stopover, along with parliamentarians, entrepreneurs, hoteliers and stars of film and television.

'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'This incident offers ammunition to those inside the US government and elsewhere who question the wisdom of trusting India, so it will have a lasting consequence no matter how it is managed.'

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Disqualifying Rahul took 24 hours, let's see when he is reinstated: Kharge

Disqualifying Rahul took 24 hours, let's see when he is reinstated: Kharge

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said while just 24 hours were taken to disqualify Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha after his conviction in a defamation case, it is to be seen how long will it take to reinstate him after the Supreme Court relief.

What G20 Leaders' Spouses Can Expect

What G20 Leaders' Spouses Can Expect

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

An exhibition on the origins of Indian art, culture, handicrafts, and India's grassroots farming innovations is scheduled for September 9 and 10.

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seats that again are based on population, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Manipur incident extremely shameful, ashamed to call myself Indian: Gambhir

Manipur incident extremely shameful, ashamed to call myself Indian: Gambhir

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The cricketer-turned-BJP MP from East Delhi told reporters on the sidelines of an event that Manipur-like incidents are not a common occurrence and it is the duty of the state's chief minister to not let these happen.

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm after opposition members held protest in Parliament seeking a discussion on the issue.