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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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 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.'

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'

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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

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

From ICICI to YES Bank: Meet Shagun Kapur Gogia

From ICICI to YES Bank: Meet Shagun Kapur Gogia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Shagun Kapur Gogia might not have convinced her uncle Rana Kapoor, managing director and chief executive of YES Bank, to appoint her as a board member of the bank, but it appears she has successfully carved out her own space in the financial world.

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.

Happy Birthday, Arya!

Happy Birthday, Arya!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Tamil actor and producer Arya turns 36.

Most IT stocks bleed despite good Q2 show

Most IT stocks bleed despite good Q2 show

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Good performances by most information technology (IT) companies in the September quarter and improved forecasts notwithstanding, with the exception of Infosys, stocks of IT biggies such as TCS, Wipro and HCL Technologies have fallen three to nine per cent since Infosys announced its earnings on October 11.

It happens when you come to Goa only to enjoy: Parrikar mocks Diggy

It happens when you come to Goa only to enjoy: Parrikar mocks Diggy

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Parrikar said the Congress leader had sought to create a hype over the situation in state as he was worried about losing his party post if he failed in the number game.

The other Kapoor, Abraham, Dhawan: Meet Bollywood's BROTHERS

The other Kapoor, Abraham, Dhawan: Meet Bollywood's BROTHERS

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

We'd certainly love to see more of them!

Trouble for SNDP chief Natesan as Kerala govt orders probe into swami's death

Trouble for SNDP chief Natesan as Kerala govt orders probe into swami's death

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

In a potential political setback for Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam chief Vellapally Natesan, the Kerala government on Saturday announced further investigation into the death of Swami Saswathikananda of Sivagiri Mutt, following a Crime Branch report citing new revelations in the case.

Review: Kunjananthante Kada never quite gets going

Review: Kunjananthante Kada never quite gets going

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The film is a half baked story which leaves us feeling something is amiss all the time.

Salman wrestles for Sultan

Salman wrestles for Sultan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Centre's 3-week plan to highlight pro-farmer, Dalit policies

Centre's 3-week plan to highlight pro-farmer, Dalit policies

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

These events would include celebrating the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar in a big way. It was Gandhi's first mass agitation in India, where he had led a protest of peasants against forcible cultivation of indigo.

FROZEN: Layer of ice covers Dal Lake

FROZEN: Layer of ice covers Dal Lake

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Famous Dal Lake and other water bodies froze partially as Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, witnessed the coldest night of this winter with mercury plunging to minus 5.6 degrees Celsius.

Why Andhra CM wants the party to throw him out!

Why Andhra CM wants the party to throw him out!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The financially cautious Kiran Kumar Reddy is not too keen to fund a brand new political party, says Vicky Nanjappa

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Malayalam hit film Drishyam to be remade as Drushya in Kannada

Malayalam hit film Drishyam to be remade as Drushya in Kannada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Actor Ravichandran, music maestro Ilayaraja and director P Vasu will team up for the remake.

Review: Vanmham is an uninspiring revenge drama

Review: Vanmham is an uninspiring revenge drama

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Tamil film Vanmham really tests your patience, says S Saraswathi.

Here's why Priyanka skipped IIFA 2017

Here's why Priyanka skipped IIFA 2017

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Back in Mumbai, the Quantico actress said she wanted to celebrate birthday with family.

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Families of the 40 CRPF jawans, who were martyred in the dastardly terror attacks in Pulwama, have not yet been able to comprehend the huge void left behind.

'Jennifer's death destroyed Shashi Kapoor'

'Jennifer's death destroyed Shashi Kapoor'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The death of his beloved wife was a blow Shashi Kapoor never recovered from, reveals Aseem Chhabra.