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2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Expect a miracle in favour of Congress in UP: Raj Babbar

Expect a miracle in favour of Congress in UP: Raj Babbar

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The people of Uttar Pradesh have always been springing surprises, he said.

Adityanath is painting the town saffron!

Adityanath is painting the town saffron!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan, known as the secretariat annexe building which houses the chief minister's office as well as those of senior officials, is being painted saffron replacing the traditional white and blue.

Government bungalow vacated by Maya allotted to Shivpal

Government bungalow vacated by Maya allotted to Shivpal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

"I am a five-time legislator and it has been allotted to me as a senior member of the state assembly," he said.

Gujarat poll: Did any PM campaign like this, asks Kharge

Gujarat poll: Did any PM campaign like this, asks Kharge

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Kharge said that the BJP is trying to misuse his 'Ravan' remarks for electoral gains in Gujarat.

Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The visit to this temple town is his first since he won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat with a huge margin of 4.79 lakh votes, nearly 1 lakh votes more since 2014.

Declassification of Netaji files to reveal 'face mapping' issue: BJP

Declassification of Netaji files to reveal 'face mapping' issue: BJP

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday expressed hope that declassification of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose files will reveal the mystery.

Don't bow to political interference: Prez to civil servants

Don't bow to political interference: Prez to civil servants

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday asked bureaucrats to not be subject to political interference and advised that civil servants should tell politicians what cannot be done and why it cannot be done.

Suspended IAS officer meets secretary to Akhilesh Yadav

Suspended IAS officer meets secretary to Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, whose suspension by UP Government has sparked a controversy amid allegations that she was targeted for taking on the powerful sand mafia, on Friday met the Secretary to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Hear Modi for Rs 5: Market discovers true value, says Cong

Hear Modi for Rs 5: Market discovers true value, says Cong

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Congress on Tuesday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party for its move to charge Rs 5 per ticket for attending Narendra Modi's public meeting in Hyderabad, saying it shows the "true value" of the Gujarat chief minister.

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'Politics is a game of public perception and my father felt that by his long disappearances, Rahul Gandhi was losing the battle of perception.'

After haj office, now Lucknow police station turns saffron

After haj office, now Lucknow police station turns saffron

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Saffron has virtually permeated everything -- from booklets and school bags to towels or chairs and even buses. And the Qaiser Bagh police station seems to be the latest on the list.

What Was The Most Dangerous Decade Post Independence?

What Was The Most Dangerous Decade Post Independence?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The competition for the worst or most perilous 10 years has always been between the 1960s and the 1980s, points out Shekhar Gupta.

BJP cries foul over TMC MP's remark on Shastri, Modi

BJP cries foul over TMC MP's remark on Shastri, Modi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Trinamool Congress member Kalyan Banerjee was on Tuesday under fire from Bharatiya Janata Party and Left in Lok Sabha for his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to uproar and threat of censure motion being moved against him if he did not apologise.

'The Congress has to reboot'

'The Congress has to reboot'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Revanth Reddy mounted a spirited campaign in Telangana which turned around the fortunes of the Congress in six months.'

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

His tweet pressing the Charanjit Singh Channi-led government to change the director general of police and state's advocate general appears to indicate that he continues to remain unhappy over certain key appointments.

MHA goes for cleanliness drive; junks nearly 1.5 lakh files

MHA goes for cleanliness drive; junks nearly 1.5 lakh files

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

On the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Home Ministry is on a cleanliness drive and, in less than a month, has destroyed nearly 1.5 lakh files that had gathered dust for years.

Adityanath bans paan, tobacco in govt buildings

Adityanath bans paan, tobacco in govt buildings

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Adityanath also asked the the staff to make the atmosphere in the building healthy and clean by avoiding the use plastic.

Cong downplays demand for Priyanka to contest LS poll

Cong downplays demand for Priyanka to contest LS poll

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Notwithstanding the party denial of the possibility of national campaign by her, the Congress on Tuesday saw demands that Priyanka Gandhi contest Lok Sabha elections.

Modi launches Kisan channel, pitches for farmers' growth

Modi launches Kisan channel, pitches for farmers' growth

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Making a strong pitch for growth of farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country cannot move forward without their progress.

PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Oct 24

PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Oct 24

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He will lay foundation stone for the 'Urja Ganga' project, aimed at providing piped natural gas to all the households in the city.

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

A revealing excerpt from Mani Shankar Aiyar's fascinating new book, The Rajiv I Knew.

CTL: Hingis, Philippoussis help Hyderabad sneak past Bangalore Raptors

CTL: Hingis, Philippoussis help Hyderabad sneak past Bangalore Raptors

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Riding on spirited wins from former women's world number one Martina Hingis and veteran Australian player Mark Philippoussis, Hyderabad Aces defeated Bangalore Raptors by 27-25 margin to start their Champions Tennis League (CTL) campaign on a winning note in Hyderabad late on Monday.

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A total of 16 turncoats were in the poll fray -- nine fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party, three by the Congress and four by the BJP.

Patients sharing beds, shortage of staff: Delhi struggles with rising dengue cases

Patients sharing beds, shortage of staff: Delhi struggles with rising dengue cases

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

At All India Institute of Medical Sciences, critically ill dengue patients are being treated on stretchers in corridors due to absence of beds.

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.

No govt serious in tackling terrorism: Father of soldier killed in 26/11 attack

No govt serious in tackling terrorism: Father of soldier killed in 26/11 attack

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'I can easily say that BJP should not have joined hands with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. If you are totally against terrorism, then you have to be sincere in that'

C K Jaffer Sharrief walks out of Congress, blames Sonia

C K Jaffer Sharrief walks out of Congress, blames Sonia

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Veteran Congress leader and seven-time Member of Parliament Jaffer Sharrief has ended his over six-decade-long association with the party.

'Dr Kurien was beyond caste, creed and religion'

'Dr Kurien was beyond caste, creed and religion'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'The controversy created by a Gujarat minister was totally unnecessary and unwanted.' 'It is a disgrace that a person who happened to be Gujarat's finance minister, spoke this kind of rubbish.'

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'Switch it on at 2 pm, they will scream the same.' 'Are there no other problems that the country is facing today about which people need to know or these channels must need to broadcast?' 'There has to be some limit to this naked TRP greed.'

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'There was trust, but perhaps there was also this apprehension that given the supreme post of prime minister, Sonia Gandhi felt her authority may be a challenged.'

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The writers have smartly targeted several politicians without mentioning them, says Ramesh S.

Modi kicks off BJP's campaign rally in Hyderabad

Modi kicks off BJP's campaign rally in Hyderabad

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

At a time when Hyderabad is rocking with Telangana protests, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Hyderabad to kick-start the southern election campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday. Under the banner 'nayi soch nayi umeed'(new thought, new hope), he will address a conclave at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad at 4 pm.

Modi meets Telugu superstars, discusses film industry

Modi meets Telugu superstars, discusses film industry

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Hyderabad could term his trip a success even before he commenced his address at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium.

K'taka Cabinet exercise on January 13 or 14: Yediyurappa

K'taka Cabinet exercise on January 13 or 14: Yediyurappa

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Though the chief minister indicated seven new faces will be inducted, he did not make it clear whether it will be a cabinet expansion or reshuffle.

Congress hits back, accuses Modi of somersault on farmers issues

Congress hits back, accuses Modi of somersault on farmers issues

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Congress on Sunday ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurances to the farmers.

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The two met during a training in Mussorie and it was love at first sight.

No more memorials in bungalows: Govt

No more memorials in bungalows: Govt

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

No government bungalow in Delhi will henceforth be converted into any memorial, the Union Cabinet decided on Saturday, weeks after a row over Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh's demand for making his official residence a memorial of his father and former Prime Minister Charan Singh.

Review: Swargathekkaal Sundaram is avoidable

Review: Swargathekkaal Sundaram is avoidable

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Swargathekkaal Sundaram is one more addition to the heap of films that leave hardly anything to be remembered,

Bungalow row: Ajit Singh questions government's logic

Bungalow row: Ajit Singh questions government's logic

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Rashtriya Lok Dal Ajit Singh on Friday attacked the government for rejecting his demand for converting the bungalow occupied by him into a memorial to his father, former Prime Minister Charan Singh, and blamed it for protests over the issue.