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Nizamabad, Telangana's blockbuster contest

Nizamabad, Telangana's blockbuster contest

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Sitting Congress MP Madhu Yaskhi Goud, who played a crucial role in passing the Telangana bill in Parliament, is up against TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao's daughter. However, one cannot simply rule out the chances of E Lakshminarayana, the popular BJP leader who is also in the fray. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

When Katrina, Ranbir, Hrithik looked different in the SAME film

When Katrina, Ranbir, Hrithik looked different in the SAME film

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Sukanya Verma looks back at actors, who have sported multiple looks in a single film.

'Yeh Hai Indian Army!'

'Yeh Hai Indian Army!'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

'Those who say the Indian Army is persecuting Kashmiris... I will tell them that the reality is that the Kashmiri loves the fauj and what all the Indian Army has done.'

Priyanka takes Quantico to Paris!

Priyanka takes Quantico to Paris!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

India win tennis singles gold medals at C'wealth Youth Games

India win tennis singles gold medals at C'wealth Youth Games

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The Indians clinched the boys' and girls' singles titles in tennis through Sasi Kumar Mukund and Dhruthi Tatachar Venugopal, following their mixed doubles success together earlier.

Review: Geethanjali disappoints

Review: Geethanjali disappoints

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Geethanjali is a lacklustre effort.

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names.

It was all over in a minute, says sacked Tata group strategist

It was all over in a minute, says sacked Tata group strategist

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Former Tata group strategist and member of the now disbanded Group Executive Council, Nirmalya Kumar has said he was fired from his position for "working intensely and extensively" with ousted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry.

Khaps have no business interfering in marriages: SC

Khaps have "no business" interfering in marriages: SC

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it would set up a high-level committee consisting of senior police officers to deal with issues relating to intervention in marriages by bodies such as khap panchayats.

Kareena, Saif quash sex-determination test rumours

Kareena, Saif quash sex-determination test rumours

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'Is the application the Press Council's voice or the government's? 'It has been reported that other members of the PCI were taken aback at the Press Council's application. 'These members need to publicly question the chairman to redeem their own positions,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Jharkhand records 65.46 per cent polling in 2nd phase

Jharkhand records 65.46 per cent polling in 2nd phase

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

About 65.46 per cent electorate on Tuesday exercised their franchise in the second of the five-phase polling for the 20 Maoist-hit assembly constituencies as the day passed off peacefully.

Indian lifters overcame pain to lord the CWG arena

Indian lifters overcame pain to lord the CWG arena

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Indian weightlifters remained leaps ahead of their Commonwealth Games competitors, taking their gold medal tally to four

Anupam Kher abuses detractors on intolerance issue at Jaipur Lit Fest

Anupam Kher abuses detractors on intolerance issue at Jaipur Lit Fest

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher sparred during a debate over the limits imposed on freedom of speech and were joined in by a politically divided audience at the Jaipur Lit Fest.

'Telangana was formed for its people, not KCR's family'

'Telangana was formed for its people, not KCR's family'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

In an exclusive interaction with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Congress MP Goud says that he is certain that the Telangana sentiment will work for him in Nizamabad. As he prepares for hectic campaigning, the leader says that the BJP, which was initially expecting to make some gains in the newly-formed state, has wasted its chances after it aligned with the Telugu Desam Party.

Rahul's hand behind changes in Congress set-up

Rahul's hand behind changes in Congress set-up

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Over the past week, Rahul Gandhi has replaced office-bearers in charge of party units in Gujarat and Karnataka and Goa, and brought in young leaders as secretaries. These changes are unlikely to be a one-time exercise and poll-bound states would get the primary attention.

Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment to partner with Phantom Films

Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment to partner with Phantom Films

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Reliance's network includes the wide reach of IM Global,

Citing #MeToo, Aamir pulls out of Mogul

Citing #MeToo, Aamir pulls out of Mogul

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Bhushan Kumar sacks Subhash Kapoor as director of the Gulshan Kumar biopic.

Govt discloses names of 18 persons in black money cases to SC

Govt discloses names of 18 persons in black money cases to SC

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

After resisting for more than three years, the Centre on Tuesday revealed names of 18 persons in the Supreme Court who allegedly stashed black money with the LST bank in Liechtenstein and against whom prosecution have been launched by the Income Tax department.

'Priyanka was intense'

'Priyanka was intense'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'... and committed.' 'Priyanka had so much happening in her personal life...' 'Once we started, Priyanka rose to it.'

Sadhus and seers take holy dip during Ujjain Kumbh Mela

Sadhus and seers take holy dip during Ujjain Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Five crore devotees took part in the Kumbh mela on the banks of pious Shipra river this year.

What are Priyanka's plans after her wedding?

What are Priyanka's plans after her wedding?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Will Priyanka start a family? Or does she have some career aces up her sleeve? Longtime Rediff.com contributor Aseem Chhabra, author of

Educationist Ashok Agarwal quits AAP, says it's directionless

Educationist Ashok Agarwal quits AAP, says it's directionless

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

In a jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party, educationist and child rights lawyer Ashok Agarwal on Tuesday quit the party, saying it has become "directionless" and functions like a private limited company.

Review: Katham Katham is a total waste of time

Review: Katham Katham is a total waste of time

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Though Katham Katham moves at a brisk pace, it is predictable and long, writes S Saraswathi.

Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress

Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Bench Talkies is a very ordinary collection of short films, says S Saraswathi.

'The BJP's double speak on Telangana is painful'

'The BJP's double speak on Telangana is painful'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Madhu Goud Yaskhi, a Congress MP from the Telangana region, is an avowed advocate of a separate state. Following Thursday's ruckus, he says there is no guarantee that the Telangana Bill will go through in Parliament.

Promoter feud could hit YES Bank stock temporarily

Promoter feud could hit YES Bank stock temporarily

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Short sellers may capitalise on the weak sentiment owing to the dispute between co-founders Rana Kapoor and Madhu Kapur.

Are you 'fit' enough to be a bank director?

Are you 'fit' enough to be a bank director?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The YES Bank family tussle puts focus on RBI guidelines on appointment of directors.

How Sushmita and Aishwarya became superstars

How Sushmita and Aishwarya became superstars

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Former editor of Femina magazine, Sathya Saran looks back at the Miss India pageant that changed the lives of two young women.

Asin, Bipasha, Preity: The PRETTIEST brides, off screen

Asin, Bipasha, Preity: The PRETTIEST brides, off screen

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Who do you think nailed the bridal look better than anyone else this wedding season?

Tata Group setting up Dubai office to boost growth in West Asia

Tata Group setting up Dubai office to boost growth in West Asia

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

After Singapore this is the second such nodal office opened by the new group chairman.

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

They are marching towards Delhi as part of the Bharatiya Kisan Union's protest call over demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices

Simhastha Kumbh mela begins in Ujjain, thousands take royal bath

Simhastha Kumbh mela begins in Ujjain, thousands take royal bath

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Braving scorching heat, a multitude of sadhus along with their disciples chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' took 'shahi snan' (royal bath) at Ramghat in Shipra river in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Friday.

Kal Ho Na Ho German envoy and Salman... Khurshid

Kal Ho Na Ho German envoy and Salman... Khurshid

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner paid tribute to the soft power of Bollywood by making his acting debut in a video on Shah Rukh Khan-Saif Ali Khan-starrer 2003 romantic drama 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'

PIX: Priyanka, Salman, Aamir, Katrina at Arpita Khan's wedding

PIX: Priyanka, Salman, Aamir, Katrina at Arpita Khan's wedding

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Salman Khan's youngest sister Arpita tied teh knot with her Delhi-based beau Ayush Sharma in Hyderabad on November 18.

'Priyanka convinced me that she is in a very happy place'

'Priyanka convinced me that she is in a very happy place'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Fascinating insights about PeeCee from her mom, Dr Madhu Chopra.

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda, 8 others to face trial

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda, 8 others to face trial

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, ex-Coal Secretary H C Gupta, former Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu and six others were on Tuesday ordered to be put on trial by a special court on charges of corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating in connection with a coal block allocation scam case.

Indian archers aim for 'Gold Rush'

Indian archers aim for 'Gold Rush'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

A strong Indian archery contingent will look to grab all the 10 gold medals on offer when they open their campaign with the qualification round in the 12th South Asian Games at the Jawaharlal Sports Complex Polo Ground on Friday. Former world No 1 and India's Olympic medal hope Deepika Kumari will lead the country's charge in the women's recurve section along with another Olympian in Laishram Bombayla Devi, who will be joined by Madhu Vedwan and Laxmirani Majhi who won the national ranking final last month. Asian Games silver medalist Tarundeep Rai will look to defend his title in the individual recurve section, which will also have the experience of Jayanta Talukdar besides the youngster duo of Binod Swansi and Gurucharan Besra.

The 8 minutes that mocked Parliament, shamed democracy

The 8 minutes that mocked Parliament, shamed democracy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Rediff.com rewinds the clock as it struck Noon to unravel how things went awfully wrong in Parliament on Thursday

Happy Birthday, Arya!

Happy Birthday, Arya!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Tamil actor and producer Arya turns 36.