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Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.

Sachin Tendulkar voted 'Greatest Men's Test Batsman' of 21st century

Sachin Tendulkar voted 'Greatest Men's Test Batsman' of 21st century

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

This is a huge honour for Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket eight years ago in 2013

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Jeswin Aldrin, who had already qualified for the championships, however missed the cut.

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

A girl who was set on fire by a person after she did not reciprocate his proposal in Jharkhand's Dumka district succumbed to her burn injuries on Sunday.

Andhra 'invaded' our territory, changed names of villages, Odisha tells SC

Andhra 'invaded' our territory, changed names of villages, Odisha tells SC

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

During the pendency of suit filed by Odisha, the top court had on December 2, 1968 directed both the states to maintain status quo till the disposal of suit and said, "there shall be no further ingress or egress on the territories in dispute, on the part of either party".

Why Modi Won't Do Away With Sedition Law

Why Modi Won't Do Away With Sedition Law

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

In the last ten years, 96 per cent of the sedition cases against 405 individuals pertained to making critical remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, points out Ramesh Menon, author, Modi Demystified: The Making Of A Prime Minister.

PIX: Katrina glitters at IIFA Rocks

PIX: Katrina glitters at IIFA Rocks

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The 20th edition of the IIFA awards unveiled their first event, IIFA Rocks, and celebs made a beeline for it.

Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Deve Gowda indicated on Sunday that they were ready to compromise.

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Avinash Sable's national mark headlines strong showing in IGP 2

Bhima Koregaon: Is Milind Ekbote Being Protected?

Bhima Koregaon: Is Milind Ekbote Being Protected?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The former BJP corporator was named by a villager in a police complaint made three days before the January 1, 2018 violence at Bhima Koregaon. Yet, the police did not include his name in the FIR.

Guess who watched Kabir Singh?

Guess who watched Kabir Singh?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Janhvi, Sonakshi, Varun watch Kabir Singh

PIX: Katrina celebrates Ganpati with Salman

PIX: Katrina celebrates Ganpati with Salman

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

After welcoming Lord Ganesha home, Arpita and Aayush Sharma threw the doors of their home open for their friends and family.

Nehru excluded from Karnataka I-Day ad; BJP asks why's he needed

Nehru excluded from Karnataka I-Day ad; BJP asks why's he needed

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

The Congress on Sunday took a strong exception to the exclusion of former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the Karnataka government's newspaper advertisement on freedom fighters and termed the Bharatiya Janata Party action 'pathetic'.

Cong moves SC against its order on rebel K'taka MLAs

Cong moves SC against its order on rebel K'taka MLAs

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

It said the apex court order "whittles down" the power of a political party to issue whip to its MLAs as it has a constitutional right to do so and the court can't restrict that.

Neeraj to lead 37-member athletics team in CWG 2022

Neeraj to lead 37-member athletics team in CWG 2022

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Curfew continues for third day in Jammu

Curfew continues for third day in Jammu

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Internal security columns of the army, which were deployed in the curfew-bound areas, were seen staging flag marches, while dozens of persons were taken into preventive custody to maintain law and order.

'Ailing' Cong taking medicines from compounders, not doctors: Azad

'Ailing' Cong taking medicines from compounders, not doctors: Azad

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

"Several (Congress) meetings happened, but not even a single suggestion was taken," Azad said.

'It is death for the Bollywood industry'

'It is death for the Bollywood industry'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'If you have only one hit out of 100 movies in a year, it is death for Bollywood.'

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.

Labour pain for pvt domestic airlines as staff threaten mass leave over pay

Labour pain for pvt domestic airlines as staff threaten mass leave over pay

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Failure to reinstate salary even two years after the drastic cuts has landed the airline industry in a massive industrial relation crisis. While employees of Air India had organised a strike back in 2011, it is for the first time that private airlines are facing serious stress related to workers. IndiGo witnessed two of them, back to back. In the first instance, around 50 per cent of the IndiGo flights were delayed as a large number of crew members went on mass sick leave, apparently to participate in a rival airline's walk-in job interview.

Hyderabad student's death: Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya booked for abetment to suicide

Hyderabad student's death: Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya booked for abetment to suicide

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Agitating students demanded the immediate removal of Dattareya from the Union Cabinet.

'Perform or make way for others': Kharge's stern message at Cong meet

'Perform or make way for others': Kharge's stern message at Cong meet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Kharge said that while there are very responsible people in the party who were doing their duty, some people had assumed that lack of responsibility will be ignored.

Now Bommai faces dissidence as ministers sulk over portfolio allocation

Now Bommai faces dissidence as ministers sulk over portfolio allocation

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

With sulking Tourism Minister Anand Singh shutting down his MLA's office in Hospet in Vijayanagar district reportedly to show his displeasure over the portfolio allocation, Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Wednesday said he would speak to him.

RS dy chairman poll: RJD's Manoj Jha to be joint Oppn candidate

RS dy chairman poll: RJD's Manoj Jha to be joint Oppn candidate

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Jha will contest against National democratic Alliance's nominee Harivansh of the Janata Dal-United.

PIX: SRK, Akshay, Hrithik, Aamir party

PIX: SRK, Akshay, Hrithik, Aamir party

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Congratulations Sakshi and Mahazir!

Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna to contest MLC polls

Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna to contest MLC polls

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

This marks the entry of the 8th member from the Gowda family into politics.

PIX: Saif-Kareena go on a movie date

PIX: Saif-Kareena go on a movie date

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The week's release Jawaani Jaaneman has been having multiple screenings for film folk. After a screening at the start of the week, there was another held for cast members and their families.

Karnataka MLAs save 54 pc of election campaign money

Karnataka MLAs save 54 pc of election campaign money

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

During the Karnataka elections held in May this year, the average amount spent on the campaign by each candidate was Rs 7.43 lakh. Interestingly, this is just 46 per cent of the allotted budget of Rs 16 lakh per candidate.

13 Oppn leaders request govt to launch free mass vaccination drive

13 Oppn leaders request govt to launch free mass vaccination drive

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Leaders of 13 Opposition parties Sunday urged the Centre to launch a free mass vaccination drive across the country in view of the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases.

Pak: Passengers force ex-minister Rehman Malik off plane

Pak: Passengers force ex-minister Rehman Malik off plane

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Angry passengers on board a Pakistan International Airlines flight stopped former interior minister Rehman Malik and a lawmaker of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz from boarding the plane, accusing them of causing over two hours of delay.

Cong sets up 5-member panel to evaluate state poll debacle

Cong sets up 5-member panel to evaluate state poll debacle

Rediff.com11 May 2021

It comes a day after party chief Sonia Gandhi proposed, at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee, the formation of a group to assess the party's losses in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry.

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.

BJP's RS tally falls from 95 to 92; Cong gains 2 seats

BJP's RS tally falls from 95 to 92; Cong gains 2 seats

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Both the BJP and the Congress have banked on new and young faces, some of whom have been nominated by the parties for the first time.

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the issue of price rise with Rahul Gandhi saying the biggest problems facing the country were unemployment, inflation and growing hatred.

HDK releases audio clip on 'toppling' bid; Cong to act against MLAs

HDK releases audio clip on 'toppling' bid; Cong to act against MLAs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

"Without the knowledge of the prime minister, is it possible to do this," Kumaraswamy asked, saying Modi should come clean on the issue.

Woman killed, 4 injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Woman killed, 4 injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The BSF troops retaliated, resulting in exchange of fire, which was still going on when last reports came in.

BJP ends suspense, Dhami to continue as Uttarakhand CM

BJP ends suspense, Dhami to continue as Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Dhami under whose leadership the BJP had contested the February 14 assembly polls was the frontrunner for the post.

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'

SC to hear rebel K'taka MLAs' plea against speaker

SC to hear rebel K'taka MLAs' plea against speaker

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

A bench headed by the CJI took note of the submission of sr advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the rebel MLAs.

Sushma, Pak minister in war of words over abduction of 2 Hindu girls

Sushma, Pak minister in war of words over abduction of 2 Hindu girls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered a probe into the matter.