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Stall release of Modi biopic: Congress to EC

Stall release of Modi biopic: Congress to EC

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

"The purpose of this film is only political -- to get some extra mileage in the elections. We believe, it is not just a corrupt practice, but the very launch of the film is motivated," Kapil Sibal told reporters outside the Election Commission.

Bollywood's 10 BIGGEST CHRISTMAS HITS

Bollywood's 10 BIGGEST CHRISTMAS HITS

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Is Christmas a good time to release big films?

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'War is won by team work. War is won by sacrifices,' says Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra.

'PM was so emotional'

'PM was so emotional'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'He couldn't hold himself from chanting 'Siyavar Ramchandra ki Jai'.'

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Nitish Kumar, who along with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, steered the Grand Secular Alliance to a landslide mandate of over two-thirds majority in Bihar assembly poll, will be sworn in as Chief Minister on Novermber 20 for a third term along with his new cabinet.

PIX: Alia-Sidharth attend Ronnie Screwvala's daughter's reception

PIX: Alia-Sidharth attend Ronnie Screwvala's daughter's reception

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Filmmaker Ronnie Screwvala's daughter Trishya got married to Suhail Chandhok on January 19 at the Taj Mahal Palace in south Mumbai. It was followed by a starry reception at the same venue the next day.

After Bihar, another shelter home horror unearthed in UP's Deoria

After Bihar, another shelter home horror unearthed in UP's Deoria

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The activities at the shelter home came to the fore when a girl managed to flee from there.

Harshad Mehta's brother, 8 SBI officials acquitted in 1992 securities scam

Harshad Mehta's brother, 8 SBI officials acquitted in 1992 securities scam

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Justice Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, who presides over the special court set up for cases related to the 1992 securities scam, said in her judgment last week that there was no hesitation in holding that that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Sheela Says: Narendra Modi wants Varanasi, and he will get it!

Sheela Says: Narendra Modi wants Varanasi, and he will get it!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Political parties are getting battle-ready, nominating their best candidates to contest Election 2014... Rediff.com's incomparable Sheela Bhatt begins a new column where she reveals the ground realities in the Battle for India, as only she can. Don't miss it!

PIX: Sunny, Ranbir, Sonakshi watch Dangal

PIX: Sunny, Ranbir, Sonakshi watch Dangal

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

This was one big fat screening!

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The Delhi and District Cricket Association again strongly refuted the AAP's allegations of financial bungling by its former chief, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the charges are completely baseless and without substance.

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Here's a list of the full first-time ministers in the second term of the Narendra Modi government.

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Special NIA court judge Jagdeep Singh posted the matter for March 14 after a Pakistani woman filed a petition claiming she had some evidence relevant to the case.

Parliament adjourned after uproar over major scams

Parliament adjourned after uproar over major scams

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Bharatiya Janata Party-led opposition on Wednesday created uproar in the Lok Sabha over their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the 2G Spectrum allocation, Adarsh Housing Society and CWG scams, leading to adjournment of Parliament for the day.

More stars than in the sky at Virushka's reception

More stars than in the sky at Virushka's reception

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Awesome Star Power was evident at *the* wedding reception of the year.

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.

PIX: Priyanka, Katrina, Alia walk red carpet

PIX: Priyanka, Katrina, Alia walk red carpet

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

PeeCee returns to Mumbai and headlines the Zee Cine Awards.

Narendra Modi to contest Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi

Narendra Modi to contest Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

PIX: Mouni Roy, Deepika Singh mingle at award function

PIX: Mouni Roy, Deepika Singh mingle at award function

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

Rediff.com18 May 2021

The division bench said it deemed it appropriate to stay the special court's order and direct that the "accused person shall be treated to be in judicial custody till further orders".

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said there was no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case.

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs' tournament.

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

2G case: Speaker asks PAC, JPC to end turf war

2G case: Speaker asks PAC, JPC to end turf war

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Friday sought to bring the curtain down on the turf war between the Public Accounts Committee and the Joint Parliamentary Committee, asking the two bodies to work in close cooperation and harmony with each other.

SP fields Shatrughan's wife Poonam Sinha from Lucknow

SP fields Shatrughan's wife Poonam Sinha from Lucknow

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

She joined the SP the day Rajnath Singh filed his nomination papers, hoping to retain the seat he won in 2014.

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Cool red carpet fashion, right here.

UP cabinet minister Kamal Rani succumbs to COVID-19

UP cabinet minister Kamal Rani succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The Technical Education minister, who tested positive for COVID-19 on July 18 and is the first minister in the state to succumb to the disease, breathed her last at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPIMS).

'The main hero is the plane, I am the second lead'

'The main hero is the plane, I am the second lead'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

'There are only two religions in this country: Films and cricket.' 'These two religions will unite all religions.' 'And that only happens in a cinema hall.'

Modi government sacks Puducherry Lt Governor

Modi government sacks Puducherry Lt Governor

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

After forcing some governors to quit, the Narendra Modi government on Friday sacked Lt Governor of Puducherry Virendra Kataria, in the first such action against political appointees of the United Progressive Alliance regime.

Post-foreign trips, the challenges Modi has to tackle

Post-foreign trips, the challenges Modi has to tackle

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The soul searching on Bihar loss, backlash from party seniors are something the PM has to dwell deep upon.

Panic not fire killed 9 at Bengaluru hospital

Panic not fire killed 9 at Bengaluru hospital

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

Nine people were killed and 59 injured in a major fire that broke out on Tuesday evening at Carlton Towers, a business centre housing several offices and commercial establishments.

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Medical evidence is necessary for determining the degree of physical disability of a government servant to explain his unauthorised absence from duty, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held.

Box Office: The Shaukeens below average, Rang Rasiya flops

Box Office: The Shaukeens below average, Rang Rasiya flops

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A look at this week's hits and misses.

Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Strengthening the portfolios of the home minister and the finance minister is a message that should not be missed, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

HC issues notice to makers of PK for alleged plagiarism

HC issues notice to makers of PK for alleged plagiarism

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The notice was isued on a novelist's plea who accused the makers of the movie of plagiarising certain portions from his Hindi book Farishta.

President's post above party politics: Kovind after filing nomination

President's post above party politics: Kovind after filing nomination

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The 71-year-old filed his nomination in front of NDA ministers and CMs.

Narada case: Political storm in WB after CBI arrests 3 TMC leaders

Narada case: Political storm in WB after CBI arrests 3 TMC leaders

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee were taken to the Central Bureau of Investigation office on Monday in connection with the Narada sting operation, officials said.

BSP office in Ghaziabad catches fire

BSP office in Ghaziabad catches fire

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

The Bahujan Samaj Party office in Ghaziabad caught fire late on Thursday night in a suspected attack in the wake of the arrest of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who had made derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Mayawati, but the police attributed the blaze to short circuit.