One thing is certain: Demonetisation has broken the back of terror funding, says Colonel Anil A Athale.
These measures are in addition to other proposals made earlier, including regulation of sale and consumption of liquor, free trips to certain religious places like Sabarimala and distribution of one lakh cows every year.
Congress leaders are now in a "wait and watch" mode over the possible ripple effect of Punjab developments in faction-ridden Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the only two states other than Punjab where the party is in power on its own.
He said the murder was a fallout of enmity between Rao and sons of late Congress and fishermen leader Arjunarao, over the Parishad elections.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
Riding on e-commerce wave is the youngest state, which faces competition from neighbours.
The film is scheduled to release next month.
Joginder Tuteja looks back at how Hindi movies have done during this festive season in the last decade.
The film's audio release is scheduled for January 15.
Three of those killed were charred beyond recognition, an official said.
Just a day before Shabana Azmi met with a road accident on January 18, she was celebrating husband Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday bash with the rest of Bollywood. And it was a full house, as *everyone* came forward to pay their salaams to one of Bollywood's leading writers and poets.
'There is no doubt that he commands respect. He's on the ball.'
The Stree star's look is designed for the angels, not ghouls
From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,
Telugu Desam Party on Saturday alleged that YSR Congress Party president Jaganmohan Reddy violated the model code of conduct by stretching his road show beyond stipulated time limit at Mylavaram town in Krishna district.
Rediff reader Charulata Rao shares a traditional recipe that can be made in no time. Share your recipes.
Sushant Singh Rajput was cremated in the presence of family and friends.
Pandurangadu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao has good performances by Balakrishna, Tabu, Sneha, K.Vishwanath, melodious music by Keeravani, some good locales shot well by Jayaram. All in all a refreshing alternative to the current crop of movies.
Noted Kannada film writer and director R N Jayagopal passed away on Monday, May 19. He was 71. He leaves behind his wife, Lalitha, and son, Raviprasad, who works as a software engineer in the US. rediff.com pays a tribute to him.
Voters in the three main urban centres in Karnataka -- Bengaluru, Mysore and Mangalore -- have resoundingly rejected the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.The Congress has won in 17 of the 28 constituencies in Bengaluru, with major candidates like Roshan Baig, N Harris, R V Devraj, Priya Krishna and Dinesh Gundu Rao all winning in their constituencies.
Investing in unlisted shares is not difficult. At any given point, many investors and employees are willing to sell their holdings because they need money. Buyers can negotiate a price with them, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.
The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.
The students gathered in front of the campus as part of a call for 'Chalo HCU' given by Joint Action Committee for Social Justice of HCU to intensify their ongoing agitation demanding removal and arrest of vice chancellor Appa Rao Podile (who resumed as VC on March 22).
Title-contenders Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth advanced to prequarter-finals of the Thailand Open after notching up straight-game wins in the women's and men's singles competition respectively.
India is being represented by 487 athletes in more than 15 disciplines.
Special prayers were offered at a mobile temple outside Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence and enthusiastic Congress workers cut huge cakes and distributed it to all those gathered.
At places in the border districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer, people walked miles through the desert to cast their votes.
General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
Check out the star arrivals.
'Forget about sharing 50%, Vijan has not given Raj and DK a single penny of the profits.'
Behen Hogi Teri filmmaker Tony D'Souza out on bail. Pahlaj Nihalani says no messing around with religious sentiments.
The film was re-releaed after 48 years to commemorate B R Panthulu's birth centenary
The hits and misses of the week.
The prime minister may go for new faces with an eye on grooming younger leaders while also factoring in caste and regional balances
Narendra Modi is expected to have a 45-member council of ministers who will take oath along with him on Monday evening. The council of ministers is expected to have 23 Cabinet ministers, 10 ministers of state with independent charge and 11 ministers of state, according to sources.
A video of the alleged attack that circulated on social media showed some people heckling the 79-year-old social activist.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu constituted his council of ministers on Sunday night, considering their experience and social equations, giving due representation to women as well as backward castes.
Actor Ranganath's funeral took place at Bansilalpet burial ground on December 20.
A case has been registered against several Maoist leaders in connection with the February 16 abduction of Malkangiri district collector K V Krishna and a junior engineer, police said on Sunday.
