News for 'Netaji'

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.

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

'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.

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.

'Mukherjee commission term may be extended'

'Mukherjee commission term may be extended'

Rediff.com8 May 2005

"Forward block leaders met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Home Minister Shivraj Patil and requested for extension of the commission's tenure since the probe is incomplete," Bose, a nephew of Netaji, told reporters in Nagpur on Saturday.

Bose did not die in plane crash, affirms US

Bose did not die in plane crash, affirms US

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

The report has corroborated the evidence of Taiwan government that no air crash had occurred at Taipei airport or anywhere in that country on August 18, 1945, in which the Indian leader was supposed to have been killed.

The forgotten spy

The forgotten spy

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Spotted: Dance India Dance judge Terrence Lewis in Kolkata

Spotted: Dance India Dance judge Terrence Lewis in Kolkata

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Reader Aniket Dharmadhikari sends us a photograph.

The stunning new terminal of the Kolkata airport

The stunning new terminal of the Kolkata airport

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

On January 20, President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the new integrated terminal at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Bose: A great patriotic film

Bose: A great patriotic film

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Benegal's Bose in trouble?

Benegal's Bose in trouble?

Rediff.com2 May 2005

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.

Delhi's air quality hits 'very poor' level, 1st time this season

Delhi's air quality hits 'very poor' level, 1st time this season

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The dip in the air quality can be attributed to low wind speed and temperatures which allowed accumulation of pollutants.

Ross island: Where history rests

Ross island: Where history rests

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel discovers Ross Island where the clock can never be turned back.

India's COVID-19 tally at 1,58,333 as lockdown 4 nears end

India's COVID-19 tally at 1,58,333 as lockdown 4 nears end

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Maharashtra is the worst affected state with 56,948 cases.

Monsoon hits Mumbai with a bang; IMD issues red alert

Monsoon hits Mumbai with a bang; IMD issues red alert

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday, causing flooding on roads and rail tracks and disrupting suburban train services as the south-west monsoon arrived in the city with a bang, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for more downpour.

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Proving her mettle yet again, young Sonam Malik downed Sakshi Malik for the second time in a row, this time by pinning the Olympic medallist, to make it to the Indian team for next month's Olympic Qualifiers, in Lucknow, on Wednesday. She first got past Radhika and then caring little for reputations, Sonam beat the Asian Championship 59kg gold medallist Sarita Mor (3-1) in the semi-finals before register a victory by fall against Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi in the final.

India's pride:10 outstanding infrastructure projects

India's pride:10 outstanding infrastructure projects

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Major infrastructure projects including swanky airports are changing India's profile as an attractive and enterprising destination.

Congress workers heckle Urjit Patel at Kolkata airport

Congress workers heckle Urjit Patel at Kolkata airport

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The agitated workers waved black flags and chanted slogans against him.

Sachin shocks!

Sachin shocks!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

PPP in railways allowed for better connectivity

PPP in railways allowed for better connectivity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

The railways, whose performance in public-private partnership projects has been dismal, will try five different models for inviting private sector participation for last-mile connectivity projects.

Kolkata airport has a new terminal

Kolkata airport has a new terminal

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee hails it as an achievement of efficient public sector

Will Mamata help unravel Bose mystery?

Will Mamata help unravel Bose mystery?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

After failing to get any response from the Centre, thirty members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's family have sought West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's intervention in revealing the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the nationalist leader.

COVID-19 death toll rises to 324, total cases climb to 9,352

COVID-19 death toll rises to 324, total cases climb to 9,352

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

According to the ministry, Maharashtra remained at the top with the total cases at 1,985, including 217 patients who have recovered/discharged and 149 patients died.

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The PM's visit comes at a time when West Bengal has been witnessing widespread protests against the contentious Citizenship Act.

Foolproof security for Modi's two-day Kolkata visit

Foolproof security for Modi's two-day Kolkata visit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The Intelligence Branch had submitted a report to the state stating that as many as three organisations are planning large-scale gatherings at the airport and on the roads and show black flags to the prime minister.

Three seconds and Kohli was convinced to play D/N Test

Three seconds and Kohli was convinced to play D/N Test

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The game's most influential nation were the last major team to jump on the Twenty20 bandwagon and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doggedly resisted the Decision Review System before accepting it almost reluctantly.

SP divided over Muzaffarnagar riots, Azam Khan under fire

SP divided over Muzaffarnagar riots, Azam Khan under fire

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Hardening its stand against senior Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohammad Azam Khan who skipped the party national executive meeting, Samajwadi Party on Thursday said either he should have attended the meet or resigned.

Hockey India names WSH players in core probables

Hockey India names WSH players in core probables

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Hockey India named 48 core probables for the Indian men's hockey team, which is scheduled to take part in the Lanco International Super Series and 34th men's FIH Champions Trophy in Australia later this year.

India sixth worst-hit nation by COVID-19, surpasses Italy with 2,36,657 cases

India sixth worst-hit nation by COVID-19, surpasses Italy with 2,36,657 cases

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

India's death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 6,642 with a record increase of 294 deaths in the 24 hours till Saturday 8 am.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury reports on how the West Bengal elections are being fought by the BJP and Trinalool Congress amid COVID challenges, 'Bangaliana', and campaigns based on religion, region, and caste.

Modi, the Winter Fashionista

Modi, the Winter Fashionista

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Thank you, Mr Prime Minister, for bringing colour to our colourless, drab, despair-ridden lives.

Bengal suffered losses of over Rs 1 lakh cr due to Amphan: Mamata

Bengal suffered losses of over Rs 1 lakh cr due to Amphan: Mamata

Rediff.com22 May 2020

After conducting an aerial survey of some of the affected areas and attending a review meeting along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Basirhat in North 24 Parganas district, she said there is a need to work together at this hour of crisis.