News for 'Lenin'

Now, Nehru's statue blackened in West Bengal

Now, Nehru's statue blackened in West Bengal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The statue at Telephone Maidan at Katwa town in East Burdwan district with its face blackened was found.

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Sunder Navalkar devoted her whole life to the cause of workers' rights, remembers Sanober Keashwaar.

'It was my dream to become a scientist, but one can't predict what happens in life'

'It was my dream to become a scientist, but one can't predict what happens in life'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'I will try and make my panchayat a model one in Bihar.'

Why Deepa Mehta made Funny Boy

Why Deepa Mehta made Funny Boy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'There are so many who live in fear, just because they are being oppressed on the basis of who they love.'

Fidel, the eternal revolutionary

Fidel, the eternal revolutionary

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

'No other Communist leader after Lenin had such an internationalist vision as Fidel,' says Prakash Karat, the CPI-M leader in this eloquent tribute to Fidel Castro who passed into the ages on Friday.

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides between Russia and the West, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Why Modi didn't like an Indian's hug

Why Modi didn't like an Indian's hug

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

'From now on, every time Modi takes a foreign dignitary in his arms, the Indians will remember how he was taken aback when an Indian indulged in hugplomacy,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Karthika: I want to do selective films

Karthika: I want to do selective films

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

The actress talks about her new film Dammu.

Makara Manju is intricate

Makara Manju is intricate

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Lenin Rajendran's Makara Manju is watchable but you have to brush up your knowledge of mythology and history to fully appreciate it.

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Her husband and other relatives had shifted to a rented building, the police said, adding Kanakadurga then took refugee at the One Stop Centre here.

First Look: Santosh Sivan in Makaramanju

First Look: Santosh Sivan in Makaramanju

Rediff.com3 May 2011

The film has been garnering critical acclaim at film fests.

Nityananda's disciples offer to undergo narco test

Nityananda's disciples offer to undergo narco test

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Rejecting all allegations against controversial self-styled godman Nityananda, two of his disciples, who are co-accused in the chargesheet against him, on Saturday volunteered to undertake narco-analysis test, saying they want the truth to prevail.

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on a pending public interest litigation, seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of two chief medical officers in Lucknow.

Who says the Left is dead in India?

Who says the Left is dead in India?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'The Left is dying, but its economic ideology rules, unchallenged.' 'Modi is its newest standard-bearer.' 'Even in today's bitterly polarised politics, if there is one thing on which not just the BJP and Congress, but all other parties agree, it is that socialist economics is the only way to survive,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Protesting farmers, who have been holding their fort at the Singhu border for over 20 days, are keeping monotony and boredom at bay by adding new books to their reading list -- day after day.

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Rediff.com12 May 2021

A group of Indian workers in the US have filed a lawsuit in a district court against the Swaminarayan sect BAPS, accusing it of human trafficking and wage law violations during the construction of a massive temple in New Jersey.

Let's give Mamata Banerjee a chance

Let's give Mamata Banerjee a chance

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Mamata must be whole-heartedly congratulated and supported. If she errs in future, we must be ready to correct her, says Tarun Vijay.

Modiji, time to suspend hostilities at home

Modiji, time to suspend hostilities at home

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

In a time of crisis like this, a government needs its people and politics united. A nation of India's size and diversity can't fight a stronger rival with fraying social cohesion, observes Shekhar Gupta.

'I love to do intelligent films like Kerala Cafe'

'I love to do intelligent films like Kerala Cafe'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Malayalam film actress Nithya Menon talks about her films, dreams and more.

'Urumi was difficult to shoot for'

'Urumi was difficult to shoot for'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Actress Nithya Menon talks about Urumi.

Kobad was making base for Naxals in Delhi: Cops

Kobad was making base for Naxals in Delhi: Cops

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

"Ghandy was preaching Naxalism, Marxism and Leninism. He was central committee member of Politbureau of CPI-ML, besides looking after Committee of Mass Organisation and international department of Central Publishing Bureau and being in charge of its South Western Regional Bureau," the Delhi Police told Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja.

HC issues guidelines to media on Ayodhya verdict

HC issues guidelines to media on Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued certain guidelines for coverage of the keenly awaited Ayodhya verdict on September 24.

Tamil daily journalist arrested

Tamil daily journalist arrested

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

The police on Wednesday arrested Lenin, a news editor of Dina Malar, a Tamil daily which published a news item giving details of a statement purportedly given by a TV artiste arrested in connection with a prostitution case.The arrest followed protests from the South Indian artistes Association, led by R Saratkumar, against the publication of the names of the artistes in the newspaper along with their photographs. He demanded action against the newspaper.

Another case filed against Nityananda

Another case filed against Nityananda

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Another case has been filed against self-styled godman Nityananda Swami on a complaint by an ashram inmate who has claimed that he had shot the video purportedly showing the Swami in a compromising position with an actress which was later telecast on TV channels.

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

There is simmering disquiet in the Communist party and the world is watching as to what can unfold in China in the days to come ahead of next year's party congress, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Why Modi needs 'Urban Naxals' for 2019 campaign

Why Modi needs 'Urban Naxals' for 2019 campaign

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'There is need to invent another enemy.' 'If you can add Maoists to Muslims, the tukde-tukde thread will tie in nicely.' 'You might even have a 'nation in grave danger' story by the summer of 2019,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

All about banking: Regulatory irregularities

All about banking: Regulatory irregularities

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Central banks are underwriting the credit risk with public money but without any level of transparency. Traditionally, only government securities are eligible for discounting. A fundamental principal of the discount window is that it is designed to provide short-term liquidity against instruments of unimpeachable credit quality. The regulatory spin is that this is "temporary" "in the light of market conditions" and "recognises innovation in the market".

'Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu will challenge BJP'

'Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu will challenge BJP'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

'If Kerala votes back the LDF, if Tamil Nadu brings the DMK and if Bengal votes for the Trinamool, we will project a formidable opposition to the BJP.'

Mani Ratnam's son moves across as 'red volunteer'

Mani Ratnam's son moves across as 'red volunteer'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

Sixteen-year-old Nandan Maniratnam, son of Maniratnam and popular actress Suhasini, is the proud author of a new pamphlet on Leninism, which is on sale at the venue, along with other leading Left literature. He it was his reading habit that introduced him to the world of Marxism. A student of an international residential school in Chennai, Nandan came on his own to serve as a volunteer and assist the foreign delegates at the All-India Congress of the CPI-M.

Lawyers' profession reached to 'most worst condition, only aim to fill pockets': HC judge

Lawyers' profession reached to 'most worst condition, only aim to fill pockets': HC judge

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

"A person who not even passed eighth standard got an MA degree through open university and became advocate and even started an association" the judge observed.

PM scalds Mamata, accuses her of betraying people of Bengal

PM scalds Mamata, accuses her of betraying people of Bengal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

He also accused her of nepotism by choosing to play the limited role of "bua" (aunt) to her "bhatija" (nephew) instead of becoming "Didi" (elder sister) to the people.

41 die in Mittal mine fire in Kazakhstan

41 die in Mittal mine fire in Kazakhstan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

The death toll in Wednesday's blaze at the Mittal-owend Lenin coal mine in Kazakhstan has risen to 41 with one miner still missing.

Indian archers finish with seven medals

Indian archers finish with seven medals

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The men's team won the compound gold and a silver and bronze medal in the recurve event at the 14th Asian Archery Championships.

Iranian film bags top honour at IFFI

Iranian film bags top honour at IFFI

Rediff.com19 Oct 2003

Iranian filmmaker Samira Makhmalbaf won the Golden Peacock for her film At Five in the Afternoon.

Is this Manmohan Singh's government?

Is this Manmohan Singh's government?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

Kunchacko Boban replaces Prithviraj in Naale Raavile

Kunchacko Boban replaces Prithviraj in Naale Raavile

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The latest updates from Malayalam film industry.

Why Communism will never die

Why Communism will never die

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

On November 7, which marks 100 years of the Russian Revolution, Syed Firdaus Ashraf recalls a conversation he once had on Communism.

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The 47-year-old faces allegations that he publicly released secret documents relating to the United States.

SC to hear contempt plea against Kanhaiya, Gilani on Monday

SC to hear contempt plea against Kanhaiya, Gilani on Monday

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

A bench of Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices R Banumathi and U U Lalit fixed the contempt plea for hearing on Monday when the plea alleged that by terming the execution as "judicial killing", Kumar and others have committed contempt of the court which had delivered the verdict.