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A dozen candidates named Ram...

A dozen candidates named Ram...

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

In some Bihar constituencies, candidates named Ram are fighting each other.

Review: Bholaa Is Quite A Trip

Review: Bholaa Is Quite A Trip

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The real scene stealer of Ajay-Tabu's Fury Road is Deepak 'Deadly' Dobriyal, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Bharat Jodo Yatra Unleashed What Rahul Gandhi Had Not Imagined

Bharat Jodo Yatra Unleashed What Rahul Gandhi Had Not Imagined

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi could be where Modi has not been. Modi aspired to be with the pantheon of gods on the walls, while Rahul could sit with the family because there is a family member in the picture.

Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri

Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security

Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Amid tight security arrangements, the annual Amarnath yatra commenced from Jammu as the first batch of 1,280 pilgrims left for the cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas.

Modi, Abe attend Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Modi, Abe attend Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the spectacular sunset Ganga Aarti at the fabled Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Saturday.

Amethi candidate challenges Rahul's poll affidavit

Amethi candidate challenges Rahul's poll affidavit

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Citing the complaint, the Bharatiya Janata Party said in New Delhi asked Gandhi to come clean on the matter.

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' to contest against Modi from Varanasi

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' to contest against Modi from Varanasi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Meraj Khalid Noor, who is popularly known as Bihar's Osama bin Laden for his uncanny resemblance with slain most-wanted Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, has said that he will contest the Lok Sabha polls against the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from Varanasi.

Jharkhand: 10 killed, 30 injured in stampede in Deogarh temple

Jharkhand: 10 killed, 30 injured in stampede in Deogarh temple

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Ten pilgrims including a woman were killed and over 30 injured in a stampede near the Baidyanathdham temple early on Monday.

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

'Why should farmers who give us food be vacated to hand over their property to a private company held by one individual,' asks green activist S P Udaykumar.

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Have you been to the Thirparappu Falls in Kanyakumari?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Heading to Kanyakumari? You won't regret a visit to the Thirparappu waterfalls.

Trupti Desai's Bhumata Brigade detained en route to Trimbakeshwar Temple

Trupti Desai's Bhumata Brigade detained en route to Trimbakeshwar Temple

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Though some Hindutva groups have said they will prevent the women's group from entering the temple.

South Movies To Watch Out For In 2023

South Movies To Watch Out For In 2023

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Will 2023 bring back the magic?

Defamation complaint against Tharoor for remark against PM

Defamation complaint against Tharoor for remark against PM

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

In his complaint, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajeev Babbar said his religious sentiments were hurt.

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

With reports of eight fresh deaths on Thursday, the total toll in Bihar flood increased to 135, with Bhojpur district accounting for 12 deaths in the second round of floods due to the swollen Ganga.

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Will appeasement, rising unemployment and her dictatorial style become major obstacles in her path? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful.

Travel calendar: Places to visit in March

Travel calendar: Places to visit in March

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

From Mathura to Udaipur, we tell you the places to head to this month.

A quaint town on the banks of Narmada

A quaint town on the banks of Narmada

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Get Ahead reader Sangeeta didn't realise how she spent an entire day on the banks of the Narmada at Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh.

Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva

Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'When Nawazuddin Siddiqui -- one of India's finest actors -- was told not to perform in a Ramleela, I realised how much Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva forces in the last 30 years,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Awful religious practices need to be abolished. But through social and political reformers, not by courts, argues Shekhar Gupta.

What about 'Nyay' to victims of 1984 riots, Bhopal gas tragedy? PM asks Congress

What about 'Nyay' to victims of 1984 riots, Bhopal gas tragedy? PM asks Congress

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The prime minister pointed out that such infamous incidents occurred during the Congress rule.

Opposition slams govt over Noida namaz diktat, BJP hits back

Opposition slams govt over Noida namaz diktat, BJP hits back

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The BJP also defended the order saying the primary duty of police of any place is to maintain communal harmony so that there is no law and order issue.

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Stunning pictures from the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Udit Wahie took the arduous trek and felt blessed.

Kedarnath portals open amid lockdown

Kedarnath portals open amid lockdown

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The process of opening the doors of Kedar Dham began at 3 am. Shiva Shankar Linga, the chief priest of the shrine, carried out the tradition of opening the doors. The first 'pooja' was performed in the name of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a statement.

Massive earthquake robs Nepal of its UNESCO World Heritage

Massive earthquake robs Nepal of its UNESCO World Heritage

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Beyond colossal loss of human lives, if there is anything perhaps equally overwhelming in Nepal's earthquake tragedy, it is the monumental damage the country's iconic heritage has suffered due to the calamity.

Top moments from the week gone by

Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos, taken last week, from around the globe.

Lighting up the Valley: Celebrating Diwali in Kashmir

Lighting up the Valley: Celebrating Diwali in Kashmir

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Santoor artiste and composer Abhay Rustum Sopori remembers the festive days of his childhood.

I never said Congress troubling me: Kumaraswamy

I never said Congress troubling me: Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

"I'm an emotional person, but it is not my helplessness. Did I shed tears at a government programme? As chief minister I have worked towards implementing programmes strongly," he said.

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The feud in the family -- brother versus brother, sister versus brother, and daughter versus mother -- is an open secret. In the absence of the patriarch, there is no one to compose their differences, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ganesha recipes: Sweet Kachori, Modak, Karanji and more

Ganesha recipes: Sweet Kachori, Modak, Karanji and more

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Whip up these delicious traditional preparations to celebrate the festive season.

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

It's never to late to squeeze in a quick trip this month.

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'You will see how tears again flow from the eyes of this actor 2-3 days before the elections,' he said.

QUIZ: Where in India are these PICS taken?

QUIZ: Where in India are these PICS taken?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

We bring you a series of snapshots from across the nation and you need to tell us where they were taken!

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Using phones and computers to spread rumours, jihadis are waging a new, unconventional war.

AFSPA removal: Why Tripura and J&K are very different

AFSPA removal: Why Tripura and J&K are very different

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

My travels made me realise how different the ground situation and people's mindsets in the two states are. People seemed happy and secure in Tripura whilst there was only complaining and suspicion in J&K, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.

Saffron Holi will be celebrated in UP: Modi

Saffron Holi will be celebrated in UP: Modi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Modi invoked Lord Shiva on Mahashivratri and said people, with their third eye, can see what is good for them and what is bad.

India Staring At Another Mandir-Masjid Conflict?

India Staring At Another Mandir-Masjid Conflict?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'Why were they silent when over 128 temples and shrines including Shivlings were broken down at the time of the construction of the Kashi Vishwanath corridor?' a Varanasi resident asks Rashme Sehgal.