The much-awaited women's reservation bill will be brought to the Lok Sabha soon, the government said on Saturday.
Maruti Warke's basic understanding illustrated how far outside the system most less privileged Indians are -- simple, innocent people barely but admirably eking out an existence, with almost no knowledge of their surroundings or owning even the basic smarts to go about life. The same people who instinctively and often astutely vote governments into and out of office in New Delhi without knowing the entire reality of this country. The folks who are actually the essence of India.
In a five-page letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, which was first read out on his television channel Sakshi TV on Monday morning, Jagan Reddy explained the reasons behind his decision. This is the text of his letter:
Kumar managed to turn popular opinion in his favour by doing just two things: ensuring he took over the work of ministers -- like Bijendra Yadav -- whose charge had befallen some disaster and posting trusted bureaucrats in the ministry.
'Although I have been working in the industry for two decades, people don't know me well. They think I am snooty and an introvert.'
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Much hype and hoopla over the launch of the actor's forthcoming Kannada film, Jogaiah.
The night before Sheena was allegedly killed, 'Indrani Madam instructed me to not send anyone up to her flat.' 'She told me to especially not allow Rahul Mukerjea.'
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong features the actor among it's collection.
The chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission makes a case for nuclear energy saying all other forms of power gerenration will not be able to meet the country's staggering demand.
Asin on her trip to war-torn regions of Northern Sri Lanka, thus becoming the first celebrity to visit the area.
The film will be shot in Punjab and is likely to release early next year.
Hrithik Roshan talks to the media about the events in his life.
The Oscar winner met her wax double at Madame Tussauds, in London.
Dents on a car are not known to please its owner but Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar calls the ones on his 'happy dents' as they are a reminder of his first and only World Cup triumph.
Andrologist and microsurgeon Dr Sudhakar Krishnamurti responds to rediff readers' sexual queries.
Here is the entire text of the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech:
A US lawmaker has praised the contribution of the Indian American community in the US state of Arizona, in particular the 'India Plaza' in the city of Tempe.
The size of the accessories market ranges from Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 3,000 crore and has been growing at 15 to 18 per cent, according to Anand Ramanathan, manager, business performance services, KPMG. Within this, he said, the branded accessories segment is growing 25 per cent, against a growth rate of 35 to 36 per cent for apparel. Margins, however, are 10 to 15 per cent higher on accessories than apparel.
Modi said he used the 'bitter medicine' of demonetisation to bring back money into banking system.
rediff.com's Vaihayasi P Daniel traveled to the small Israeli town of Afula and discovered that Sandra Samuel, the heroine of 26/11, is still a mother to baby Moshe.
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The legend talks about her favourite singers. Syed Firdaus Ashraf listens in.
Political drama unfolded late Tuesday night when veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Paresh Rawal wrote and deleted a tweet in response to the meme posted by the Congress on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The two-week, 16-film exhibition running June 5-18 presents features and shorts that have won acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival and other events, and includes eight New York premieres.
American journalist Mark Scialla was deported after he was found covering the Sterlite agitation in Tuticorin while on a tourist visa.
Which one is *your* favourite?
Excerpts of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement in Lok Sabha on the debate on his recent visit abroad on July 29, 2009.
'The chief minister has said on the floor of the House that he knows everything (about the criminal-politician mafia).' 'If you know about this nexus, why aren't you acting against them?' 'Ask him why is he so helpless.'
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the Budget Speech of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee:
While responding to Raj's tweet, Swaraj also tagged Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu who in turn expressed his inability to help the man.
In her weekly QnA with Rediff readers, life coach and mental health guru Anu Krishna addresses issues relating to mental health and offers solutions.
So until the equation becomes equal, 'roses are red, violets are blue, let's smash the patriarchy, me and you.'
Australia's Olympic champion high hurdler Sally Pearson has pulled out of the Rio de Janeiro games after tearing her hamstring in training.
In the great Indian Education Bazaar, everything is up for sale -- government, media, educational institutes, foreign faculty, collaboration with foreign varsities, endorsement of teaching shops by reputed names for credibility, successful candidates in competitive exams posing as alumni. The only issue is the price, and you can haggle over it.
Mirren says she admired the role of Kardashians in making big butts acceptable.
India's largest commodity boursethe Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)on Wednesday tied up with the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) of China to share knowledge and expertise for further development of their exchange ecosystems.
Money fuels greed - the Satyam scam is proof of that - but for a few lucky winners, television game shows have been a ticket out of poverty and to fame. Abhilasha Ojha speaks to our own slumdog millionaires.
The waxwork has the Rehab singer dressed in the same outfit that she wore to the Brit awards -- a yellow mini-dress and black high-heels. Her parents, Mitch and Janis, unveiled the model, 'complete with trademark beehive and sailor tattoos'.
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