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PIX: Pictures from a star-studded wedding

PIX: Pictures from a star-studded wedding

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Telugu actor-politician Jayasudha invited her friends and colleagues to the wedding reception of her elder son Nihar Kapoor at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad.

Never Have I Ever: Mindy Kaling's new Netflix show

Never Have I Ever: Mindy Kaling's new Netflix show

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

With Mindy Kaling producing as well as writing parts of Never Have I Ever, Indian-American characters are telling their own story instead of having it told for them.

Why Mulayam Singh is like Narendra Modi

Why Mulayam Singh is like Narendra Modi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

While Modi had a party and an organisation that supported him, all Mulayam, a self-made man with no inheritance in politics, had was a set of (fairly flexible) beliefs.

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Yadav struck deals with the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress whenever needed to form or save the governments led by him in Uttar Pradesh.

Gandhis skip PMs' museum, for others it's an emotional moment

Gandhis skip PMs' museum, for others it's an emotional moment

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

A spinning wheel which former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri got as "dowry", Chaudhary Charan Singh's diaries and P V Narasimha Rao's spectacles are among the articles that their families have offered for display at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav dead, last rites today

SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav dead, last rites today

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Mulayam's last rites will be performed with full state honours in Saifai near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

Farewell Pranab da!

Farewell Pranab da!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

As Pranab Mukherjee passes away, we remember the man, the politician, the Rashtrapati.

Quiz of the day: Which politician was Aandhi based on?

Quiz of the day: Which politician was Aandhi based on?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

From raja to praja:Jyotiraditya's likely role in BJP

From raja to praja:Jyotiraditya's likely role in BJP

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

They will fawn over a prize catch who has brought a rich dowry of Gwalior-Chambal politicians. But in the end, all BJP members are prajas of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi, notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Joshi, Bhagat shine in Spanish Para Badminton

Joshi, Bhagat shine in Spanish Para Badminton

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

India bagged as many as 21 medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International in Cartagena, Spain.

Gangubai Kathiawadi Review

Gangubai Kathiawadi Review

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Something in Alia has surely changed after Gangubai. Her entire performance is about proving to herself and not to the world what she can do, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Veera Bahu disappoints

Review: Veera Bahu disappoints

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Veera Bahu could have been an out of the box flick given the coming together of powerhouses like Mahender and Vijay. Sadly, though it disappoints.

Follow Jaipur LitFest on Vicky Nanjappa's MyPage!

Follow Jaipur LitFest on Vicky Nanjappa's MyPage!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2010

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa is at the festival, watching the event unfold from the sidelines, posting live updates as they happen. Follow what's the latest from Jaipur on Vicky Nanjappa's MyPage!

Jnanpith award for J&K poet Rehman Rahi

Jnanpith award for J&K poet Rehman Rahi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Rahi's critical essays in Kahwat (Touchstones) are considered to have developed an indigenous critical idiom for Kashmiri.

Kerala: 9 Cong MLAs quit, join

Kerala: 9 Cong MLAs quit, join

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

The MLAs handed over the resignation letters to Speaker Therambil Ramakrishnan.

Nikhat selected for boxing trials of Olympic qualifiers

Nikhat selected for boxing trials of Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Nikhat from Telengana was handed the fourth spot in the 51 kg category which already has the six-time World Champion MC Mary Kom, RSPB's Jyoti Gulia and Haryana's Ritu Grewal as other contenders.

SAG: Boxers join shooters in gold-hunt, India's medal tally soars

SAG: Boxers join shooters in gold-hunt, India's medal tally soars

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

The Indian juggernaut rolled on unabated as the star-studded boxing squad joined the shooters in what is turning out to be an outing of unprecedented dominance by the host country at the 12th South Asian Games, in Guwahati, on Saturday.

World No 1 shuttler Momota is COVID-19 positive

World No 1 shuttler Momota is COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Indian Women's Hockey team leaves for Argentina tour.

The message from Bihar

The message from Bihar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

Why are More Women Jobless?

Why are More Women Jobless?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Indian women have education, inspiration and perspiration -- but not enough employment, points out Mahesh Vyas.

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.

From sister to saint: Mother Teresa's life in photos

From sister to saint: Mother Teresa's life in photos

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Here are some of the best photos of Mother Teresa's illustrious life.

Jagannath Mishra, the last Congress CM of Bihar, dies

Jagannath Mishra, the last Congress CM of Bihar, dies

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Mishra was catapulted to the chief ministership of Bihar following the assassination of his elder brother Lalit Narayan Mishra in 1975.

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Sir Mark Tully on the magic of Indian elections. A fascinating excerpt from The Great March of Democracy: Seven Decades of India's Elections.

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'The present government swears by Hinduism. But we lost three of our sants during earlier BJP regimes.'

Farewell Pranabda! India bids adieu to its 13th President

Farewell Pranabda! India bids adieu to its 13th President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

As Pranab Mukherjee steps down as President, we remember the man, the politician, the Rashtrapati.

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.

PM Modi launches Fit India Movement

PM Modi launches Fit India Movement

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

At a colourful ceremony, which included a presentation of India's indigenous martial art forms, dances and sports, Modi said technology has contributed to a sedentary lifestyle.

Baadshaho Review: Daft, dull, drivel

Baadshaho Review: Daft, dull, drivel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Baadshaho's sluggish screenplay and humourless rhythm are spectacularly low on swagger and daredevilry, feels Sukanya Verma.

Nitish Kumar: Masterful craftsman who believes politics is the art of possible

Nitish Kumar: Masterful craftsman who believes politics is the art of possible

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Known for weighing his options carefully before making any move, Kumar, upon a closer look, comes across as a risk taker who has not shied away from going against the tide.

How Nitish managed to steer his way to 4th straight term in office

How Nitish managed to steer his way to 4th straight term in office

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Known for weighing his options carefully before making any move, Kumar, upon a closer look, comes across as a risk taker who has not shied away from going against the tide.

I Am Bihar: Looking for JP

I Am Bihar: Looking for JP

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

JP was a People's Hero unmatched in Independent India. Archana Masih goes to Jayaprakash Narayan's village looking for Bihar's greatest son as the claimants of his legacy go to war in what is being called the Election of Elections.

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Sonchiriya is that rare Bollywood film, one that soars wildly above others in its genre, notes Ritwik Sharma.

Rs 1 crore in new notes seized in Maha, Chandigarh

Rs 1 crore in new notes seized in Maha, Chandigarh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Six people have been detained in various raids.

Centre directs implementation of quota in promotion to SC/ST staff

Centre directs implementation of quota in promotion to SC/ST staff

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The move comes following a recent verdict by the Supreme Court in this regard.

Indian women archers disappointed with lukewarm welcome

Indian women archers disappointed with lukewarm welcome

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The triumphant Indian women's recurve team, which clinched the World Cup Stage IV crown in Poland, returned home in the wee hours to a lukewarm response.

Coping with the heat in India's hottest city

Coping with the heat in India's hottest city

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Temperatures have soared to 50.3 degrees Celsius, but no deaths from the heat have been reported from Churu.

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

Sai's Take: TN heading for a one-sided verdict

Sai's Take: TN heading for a one-sided verdict

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

'Let me stick my neck out and say that Tamil Nadu will keep alive its reputation for landslide election verdicts, with the DMK front winning at least 30 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats going to the polls in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.