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Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha passes away

Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha passes away

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

She breathed her last in a hospital in Mumbai on August 15.

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

He also accused the TMC government of politicising the administration and criminalising the police.

Is Didi now the tallest Opposition leader?

Is Didi now the tallest Opposition leader?

Rediff.com3 May 2021

'For the first time one single party is getting 49% which is a record of its own.'

US lifts global travel alert, urges citizens not to visit India, China

US lifts global travel alert, urges citizens not to visit India, China

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'Do not travel to India due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism'

Aamir's new obsession

Aamir's new obsession

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

In race for cycle, son and father cross their fingers

In race for cycle, son and father cross their fingers

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

The EC, which reserved its order on the dispute over 'cycle' symbol, has kept both sides guessing with leaders of warring camps exploring various scenarios as little time is left for process of filing nominations to start for the first phase of the staggered polls in Uttar Pradesh.

BJP, TMC spar in Lok Sabha over 'Jai Shri Ram'

BJP, TMC spar in Lok Sabha over 'Jai Shri Ram'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Chatterjee, a BJP member, said Lord Shri Ram signifies noble thought and honesty and the state of West Bengal should be run by people who believe in these.

Flier talks about 'bombs' over phone, detained at Kolkata airport

Flier talks about 'bombs' over phone, detained at Kolkata airport

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Yogvedanta Poddar, in his 20s, was being interrogated at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport police station to ascertain his motives.

Make Mulayam PM, Rahul his deputy: Akhilesh

Make Mulayam PM, Rahul his deputy: Akhilesh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Rahul Gandhi, who was also present at the event, refused to comment on UP CM's proposal.

Ahead of Jan 4 talks, farmer unions warn of 'firm steps'

Ahead of Jan 4 talks, farmer unions warn of 'firm steps'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border protest site, farmer leaders warned of multiple actions if their main demands are not met. They said that only five per cent of the issues raised by them have so far been discussed in meetings with the government.

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.' 'February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.'

Remembering India's struggle for Freedom

Remembering India's struggle for Freedom

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India's struggle for freedom is one of the most unique and compelling stories of the 20th century.

'After working with SRK and Hrithik, I've realised there's no short cut to success'

'After working with SRK and Hrithik, I've realised there's no short cut to success'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Actor Narendra Jha passes away.

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Two dogs -- two-year-old cocker spaniel Casper and one-year-old Jaya, a 'chippiparai', which is an indigenous breed from Tamil Nadu -- have been trained to detect COVID-19 by sniffing samples of sweat and urine, senior Army officials said.

Shivpal shocker: We will float new party, back SP 'rebels'

Shivpal shocker: We will float new party, back SP 'rebels'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Throwing a fresh challenge to Akhilesh Yadav, his sidelined uncle Shivpal on Tuesday announced that he will float a party after election results are out on March 11 and threatened to back "rebel" candidates.

Neeraj Chopra, Sable give India reason to cheer

Neeraj Chopra, Sable give India reason to cheer

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Neeraj Chopra broke his own meet record while Sable set a new national record time of 8 minutes 20.20 seconds to win the 3000m steeplechase

Amit Shah to 'clear confusion' on CAA

Amit Shah to 'clear confusion' on CAA

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Shah is scheduled to address a rally at Kolkata's Shaheed Minar Ground, where the state unit of the BJP will felicitate him for the passage of the CAA in Parliament, they said. Shah is also scheduled to inaugurate a new building of the NSG at Rajarhat and hold closed-door meetings with state BJP leadership along with Nadda.

Parliament condemns Katju's 'Gandhi a British Agent' comment

Parliament condemns Katju's 'Gandhi a British Agent' comment

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The Zero Hour saw members from opposition and treasury benches coming together to condemn Justice Katju's remarks in his blog with the entire House later unanimously adopting a resolution by a voice vote.

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Sonam Malik,19, is the youngest Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Games.

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

This comes at a time when Ola is looking to replicate nationally the success of its auto-rickshaw offering in Chennai and Bengaluru.

KKR's May 14 match vs Mumbai Indians shifted to Cuttack

KKR's May 14 match vs Mumbai Indians shifted to Cuttack

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Kolkata Knight Riders' first home match in the seventh edition of the IPL, versus defending champions Mumbai Indians, on May 14 has been shifted to Cuttack due to the inability of the police authorities to deploy adequate personnel.

Shah in Bengal to take stock of BJP poll preparedness

Shah in Bengal to take stock of BJP poll preparedness

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Shah, who was accompanied by BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy, national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargya, was greeted with slogans of 'Amit Shah zindabad', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' by party workers at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.

Vote! Who deserves the Bharat Ratna?

Vote! Who deserves the Bharat Ratna?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Rediff.com has compiled a list of some renowned personalities in the fray for Bharat Ratna. You decide whether they deserve the honour or not.

Shivpal Yadav cracks whip again, sacks 7 Akhilesh loyalists

Shivpal Yadav cracks whip again, sacks 7 Akhilesh loyalists

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

The feud in Uttar Pradesh's first family had ended on Saturday after Akhilesh restored all but one portfolio of Shivpal and promised to support him as SP's state unit president, a post from which he was himself removed three days back triggering the power tussle with his uncle.

Farmer issue rocks Parliament, govt says ready for discussion

Farmer issue rocks Parliament, govt says ready for discussion

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The government on Tuesday asserted in Lok Sabha that it was ready to discuss issues related to farmers both inside and outside Parliament amid vociferous protests by the Opposition which forced repeated adjournments of both the Houses.

Shivpal warns of new front if Akhilesh doesn't hand over reins to Mulayam

Shivpal warns of new front if Akhilesh doesn't hand over reins to Mulayam

Rediff.com3 May 2017

He also claimed that corrupt persons and officials had joined hands with the government during the previous regime when Akhilesh was the chief minister and the same thing was happening in the present dispensation.

SP family drama continues after Akhilesh declared party chief

SP family drama continues after Akhilesh declared party chief

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

The war in Samajwadi Party was far from over on Sunday with a defiant Ram Gopal Yadav declaring Akhilesh Yadav as party president at the national convention in Lucknow which was declared as "unconstitutional" by supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Ramgopal Yadav reinstated in Samajwadi Party

Ramgopal Yadav reinstated in Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Ramgopal was expelled from the party for six years on October 23.

I get emotional whenever I think of Gambhir's role in my career: Saini

I get emotional whenever I think of Gambhir's role in my career: Saini

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Saini was summoned to bowl at the India nets during Sri Lanka series in December 2017 as the net bowler but it was Gambhir who told him to concentrate on Ranji Trophy final.

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'If the BJP thinks it is going to overnight transform Bengal into Madhya Pradesh, sorry, that's not going to happen because I have faith in our ethos and culture.'

'The Hinduism being talked about isn't the religion of Swami Vivekananda'

'The Hinduism being talked about isn't the religion of Swami Vivekananda'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Trinamool congress MP and Gardiner Professor of History at Harvard University Sugata Bose tells Kavita Chowdhury that there is a sense of fear and insecurity among our minorities.

Akhilesh calls on father, invites him to SP meet

Akhilesh calls on father, invites him to SP meet

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The SP chief went to his father's residence to invite him to the October 5 national executive meeting, party MLC Sunil Singh Yadav said.

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Dilip Pandey, Atishi and Raghav Chadha, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, will also contest the assembly elections to be held on February 8.

'Is Constitution a mere administrative manual?'

'Is Constitution a mere administrative manual?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Eight eminent personalities have appealed to people to "introspect and audit" the working of the Constitution.

Drunk woman threatens to blow up Mumbai-bound AirAsia flight

Drunk woman threatens to blow up Mumbai-bound AirAsia flight

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

A woman passenger claimed that she had explosives and threatened to blow up the aircraft mid-air but it turned out to be a hoax. No bombs were found following a thorough search of the plane after it made an emergency landing.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

Can the Bose legacy upset Mamata in Kolkata?

Can the Bose legacy upset Mamata in Kolkata?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

'We must delink religion from politics' 'Leaders with vested interests have brought religion into politics.' Netaji's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose, the BJP candidate against Mamata Banerjee, on the campaign trail.

'Sabarmati ke Sant' an insult to armed revolutionaries: Anil Vij

'Sabarmati ke Sant' an insult to armed revolutionaries: Anil Vij

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

The minister said the lyrics of the song did not make any mention of the large number of freedom fighters who launched an armed struggle to free the country.

No rift in party until I'm there: Mulayam

No rift in party until I'm there: Mulayam

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Mulayam announced that sacked minister Gayatri Prajapati will be taken back in the UP cabinet.

Cong leaders demand Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, Bhagat Singh

Cong leaders demand Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, Bhagat Singh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Amid speculation that Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose may be named for the Bharat Ratna, a Congress leader on Sunday said Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram and Aligarh Muslim University founder Sir Syed Ahmed Khan should also be given the country's highest civilian award.