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'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.'

Deepika-Ranveer's '83 date night

Deepika-Ranveer's '83 date night

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Priyanka meets Keanu Reeves.. Pratik wraps up a shoot with Vidya... Rajkummar celebrates with Patralekhaa...

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.

Azim Premji donated Rs 27 cr per day in FY21!

Azim Premji donated Rs 27 cr per day in FY21!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Software giant Wipro's Azim Premji donated Rs 9,713 crore or Rs 27 crore a day to retain his top rank among Indian philanthropists in FY21. Premji, the founder chairman of the company, increased his donation by nearly a fourth during the pandemic year, as per the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021, which had HCL's Shiv Nadar at second place with contributions of Rs 1,263 crore towards upliftment causes. Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, India's richest man, came third on the list with a Rs 577 crore contribution and was succeeded by Kumar Mangalam Birla with Rs 377 crore.

Reliance Infra buys Pipavav Defence in all-cash deal

Reliance Infra buys Pipavav Defence in all-cash deal

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Anil Ambani will take over as the chairman of Pipavav Defence

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Using Facebook video or YouTube for content distribution is not new.

Gohil requests Cong to relieve him of Bihar charge

Gohil requests Cong to relieve him of Bihar charge

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Gohil, who is also one of the party's national spokespersons and a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat, made the disclosure on his official twitter handle. 'Due to personal reasons, I have requested our party high command to allocate me lighter work for next few months and to relieve me ASAP as #Bihar in charge,' Gohil tweeted, tagging his party, its units in Bihar, Gujarat and Delhi besides a number of colleagues.

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

Industry bodies close ranks on defence FDI

Industry bodies close ranks on defence FDI

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

The dust over the controversy around foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector appears to have settled.

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'The Khalistanis get bulk of the money from abroad.' 'Where did Amritpal's Mercedes come from, which costs well over Rs 60 lakhs?' 'Where does his fleet of vehicles come from?' 'Local Punjabis can certainly not contribute this kind of money.'

For the Gowdas, it's all in the family

For the Gowdas, it's all in the family

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Deve Gowda is particularly fond of his grandson and has always considered him as the successor to their political legacy. When Nikhil's involvement in the brawl was grabbing headlines, Gowda senior left not stone unturned to defend him. He was also upset about the manner in which the media went hammer and tongs against his grandson.

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.

Why BJP leaders are praising Tejashwi

Why BJP leaders are praising Tejashwi

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

'By making Rachel Rajeshwari, Tejashwi has done an exemplary thing.'

Congress to contest 20 seats in Karnataka, JD-S gets 8

Congress to contest 20 seats in Karnataka, JD-S gets 8

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha constituencies that JD-S will contest are Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Tumkur, Hassan, Mandya, Bengaluru North and Vijayapura.

Punjab Congress wants Channi as CM face, top brass differs

Punjab Congress wants Channi as CM face, top brass differs

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The Congress high command has so far maintained that the party will fight the February 20 elections to the 117-member assembly under a "collective leadership"

Family bastions which have fallen

Family bastions which have fallen

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Amethi, Guna, Rohtak.... These were believed to be easy seats to win but as they say in politics, anything's possible. This election has seen a few family bastions fall and one could attribute it to the TsuNaMo that has swept the country.

Inside IIFA Rocks: Ameesha, Rakul get on stage

Inside IIFA Rocks: Ameesha, Rakul get on stage

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Bollywood took to the stage quite glamorously at IIFA Rocks, the event that kick-started the 20th edition of IIFA.

PIX: Sonam, Salman party with Jacqueline

PIX: Sonam, Salman party with Jacqueline

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

The Race 3 actress has a new reason to celebrate!

Sehwag's tryst with fashion

Sehwag's tryst with fashion

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Big winners and losers in 2019 polls

Big winners and losers in 2019 polls

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Counting's underway and the fate of the candidates is awaited. As we wait for the results with bated breath, here's how your heavyweights are faring for now.

India Inc willing to wait for recovery under Modi

India Inc willing to wait for recovery under Modi

Rediff.com25 May 2015

CEOs are not happy with scorecard so far but are ready to invest more as they think one year is too short a time to revive the economy

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.

Alwar lynching: SC to hear plea seeking contempt action against Rajasthan govt

Alwar lynching: SC to hear plea seeking contempt action against Rajasthan govt

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Pleas alleged that incidents of mob lynching a were taking place despite a verdict by the SC.

Sai's Take: Ek baar phir Modi Sarkar?

Sai's Take: Ek baar phir Modi Sarkar?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Cassandras and Congressis may sneer at the findings, but the Times Now poll indicated that the Modi government was very much on its way to a second term.

Prashant Kishor 'thanks' Cong for anti-NRC resolution

Prashant Kishor 'thanks' Cong for anti-NRC resolution

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Kishor posted a tweet 'thanking' Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi for their 'formal and unequivocal' rejection of the NRC. He also reassured the people of Bihar that the CAA and NRC will not be implemented in the state. However, JD-U's ally BJP got rankled by Kishor's move and made contrary claims.

See what Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say!

See what Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The world's richest man and the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos bonded with Bollywood at a grand party thrown in his honour.

'Cong does not believe in lip service, Bihar will have its own model'

'Cong does not believe in lip service, Bihar will have its own model'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Thousands of hands went up in the air to greet the Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as he landed in the semi urban constituency of Aurangabad in Bihar after making the crowd to wait for two hours in the open on a hot sunny afternoon.

On Nehru's 125th birth anniversary Cong to organise conference on freedom

On Nehru's 125th birth anniversary Cong to organise conference on freedom

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

As part of its celebrations for the 125th birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Congress will this week organise a conference bringing together many writers and historians, including Left leaning, to discuss freedom, equality, democracy and secularism in today's context.

ISL: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast in goalless draw

ISL: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast in goalless draw

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

This was the 2019-20 edition's first goalless draw since Match 22 between ATK FC and Odisha FC, which last registered the 0-0 scoreline way back in November 24, 2019.

Cong BIhar manifesto promises 10L jobs, farm loan waiver

Cong BIhar manifesto promises 10L jobs, farm loan waiver

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Referred to as 'Badlav Patr (document of change)', Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and All India Congress Committee's Bihar in-charge Shakti Sinh Gohil presented the manifesto that promises farm loan waiver and 50 percent subsidy in electricity bills to farmers up to 100 units of consumption. The manifesto also promised that it will reject the Centre's farm laws if voted to power.

Abhijeet serenades the Sehwags

Abhijeet serenades the Sehwags

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

During his maiden visit to India, the 41-year-old, nose ring-sporting Dorsey wants "to experience everything", according to a tweet he posted on November 10, but mainly reach out to all political parties and meet government officials -- at the Centre and in states -- as well as senior police officer and civic body officials, so that he can assist in delivering governance through Twitter. This will also help the social media giant chalk out its next stage of expansion.

The musician who sold his AC to buy a guitar

The musician who sold his AC to buy a guitar

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'My advice to all young musicians/artists out there would be to keep working hard.' 'Be humble, be grateful that you all are blessed with this beautiful art of music.'

'There's no such thing as a far-off country'

'There's no such thing as a far-off country'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari, a former diplomat himself, explains his sense of India and the world. Nikhil Lakshman, traveling with Vice President Ansari to Peru and Cuba, listens in.

Box Office: Akshay's Singh is Bling hits gold, Talvar follows

Box Office: Akshay's Singh is Bling hits gold, Talvar follows

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Akshay Kumar is King of the box office!

ISL: Jamshedpur draw with 10-man NEUFC

ISL: Jamshedpur draw with 10-man NEUFC

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Bartholomew Obgeche (20th minute) gave the hosts early lead before Farukh Chaudhary cancelled out his strike in the 49th minute.

Budget: MGNREGA allocation hiked by Rs 3,800 crore

Budget: MGNREGA allocation hiked by Rs 3,800 crore

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

'If the total amount is spent, it will be highest Budget spend on MGNREGA.'

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

With Rahul showing a significant lead over Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in opinion polls across southern India but lagging in the north, the Congress believes his contesting from the south will help galvanise cadres.

Fidel is alive! Meets Hamid Ansari

Fidel is alive! Meets Hamid Ansari

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Fidel Castro meets Vice President Hamid Ansari for an unprecedented meeting. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Havana.

Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Deve Gowda indicated on Sunday that they were ready to compromise.