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Kashmir encounter: Proud of his sacrifice, says dad of slain army captain

Kashmir encounter: Proud of his sacrifice, says dad of slain army captain

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

"I had only one child and I gave him to the army, to the nation. No father can be prouder," Rajbir Singh, Captain Pawan's father said.

Modi Woos NDA Allies to Form Government

Modi Woos NDA Allies to Form Government

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The first meeting of leaders of the National Democratic Alliance after the election results was held at caretaker Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

ED gets nod to take possession of Rs 752-cr of National Herald assets

ED gets nod to take possession of Rs 752-cr of National Herald assets

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The authority said in its order that it believes that the movable assets and equity shares that were attached by the ED are proceeds of crime and linked to the offence of money laundering.

PIX: Sara Khan, Sayantani Ghosh at a birthday bash

PIX: Sara Khan, Sayantani Ghosh at a birthday bash

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Stars who graced Rashmi Sharma's birthday bash!

Pro Kabaddi League: Tanwar is costliest buy on Day 1

Pro Kabaddi League: Tanwar is costliest buy on Day 1

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

PKL season 11 records highest number of crorepatis in league's history

'Couples Are Moving Beyond Dinner Dates'

'Couples Are Moving Beyond Dinner Dates'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

With Valentine's Day falling on a Friday, travel is picking up as people look for quick getaways.

Lucia, now in Tamil

Lucia, now in Tamil

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The first look of the Tamil remake of Pawan Kumar's crowd-funded Kannada film Lucia is out.

Will Pawan Kalyan alter political equations in Andhra?

Will Pawan Kalyan alter political equations in Andhra?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

The launch of Jana Sena party by Union minister Chiranjeevi's brother and Telugu movie star Pawan Kalyan may alter political equations in Andhra Pradesh, more particularly in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions, days ahead of elections to Lok Sabha and the state assembly.

Pix: What are Diana, Athiya, Huma upto?

Pix: What are Diana, Athiya, Huma upto?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Stars attend screening of Leila.

Cong hints at giving Chandigarh LS seat to Pawan Bansal

Cong hints at giving Chandigarh LS seat to Pawan Bansal

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Giving the clearest indication yet that Pawan Kumar Bansal would be its contestant of choice for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, the Congress on Thursday said that the purported "taint" on the former rail minister was all a matter of "speculation which has nothing to do with the truth".

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming Assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Punjab CM Channi to contest from 2 seats

Punjab CM Channi to contest from 2 seats

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The Congress also fielded former Patiala mayor Vishnu Sharma from the Patiala assembly seats against its former leader Amarinder Singh.

Thumping win for Vinesh Phogat in political debut

Thumping win for Vinesh Phogat in political debut

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'This fight was against the strongest oppressive forces in the country. And Vinesh emerged victorious.'

FMCG cos to face volume pressure in Q4

FMCG cos to face volume pressure in Q4

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies anticipate sustained volume pressures in the January-March quarter (Q4) coupled with sluggish rural growth during the period. Brokerages estimate top-line growth to be in low single digits in the quarter. Also, the late onset of winter had an impact on demand for winter products which range from moisturisers to hot beverages.

AAP to move SC as HC rejects plea to set aside Chandigarh mayoral polls

AAP to move SC as HC rejects plea to set aside Chandigarh mayoral polls

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party has sought the setting aside of Tuesday's election, alleging tampering of ballot papers, and fresh elections under the supervision of a retired high court judge.

PKL: Haryana outclass Delhi in thrilling encounter

PKL: Haryana outclass Delhi in thrilling encounter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Bolstered by the return of captain Jaideep, Haryana Steelers beat Dabang Delhi KC 41-34 in a dominant display in the Pro Kabaddi League in Hyderabad on Monday.

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Most brokerages are betting that the new government will shift to a policy focussing on boosting rural incomes and consumption since that has clearly been a pain point.

Modi, Ambani, Shah Rukh, Salman attend star-studded Maha swearing-in

Modi, Ambani, Shah Rukh, Salman attend star-studded Maha swearing-in

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, chief ministers of Nationalist Democratic Alliance-ruled states and prominent personalities from industry and Bollywood on Thursday attended the grand swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister in Mumbai.

Kejriwal's law minister indicted for tampering with proof

Kejriwal's law minister indicted for tampering with proof

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Somnath Bharti, the law minister in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's cabinet, was once indicted for tampering with evidence by a court in Patiala.

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea claiming juvenility

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea claiming juvenility

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The apex court said there was no ground to interfere with the high court order that rejected Pawan's plea and his claim was rightly rejected by the trial court as also the high court.

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The agency has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said.

Pak firing hits weddings, paddy harvest in Jammu villages along IB

Pak firing hits weddings, paddy harvest in Jammu villages along IB

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers has marred dozens of weddings in villages along the International Border in Jammu with many forced to make last-minute changes to some rituals as well.

Amethi Misses Rahul Vs Smriti Contest

Amethi Misses Rahul Vs Smriti Contest

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'If the Congress loses this time, Rahul Gandhi will not look back at Amethi ever again.'

At Babita Phogat's baby shower

At Babita Phogat's baby shower

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Babita shared photos from the godh bharai and wrote, 'Unexpected surprises from family and friends love u for what all u have done for me and Vivek. We both cherished every single moment of it.'

Under Trump India-US Space Sector May Soar

Under Trump India-US Space Sector May Soar

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

'With India's growing capabilities in the space sector, this creates promising opportunities for enhanced collaboration and market access.'

Modi to take oath as PM for 3rd time on June 9 at 6 PM

Modi to take oath as PM for 3rd time on June 9 at 6 PM

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

After Modi is elected the leader of NDA MPs, senior members of the alliance like Telugu Desam Party's N Chandrababu Naidu, Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar and Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde will join the prime minister for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu to present her the list of parliamentarians supporting him, some alliance members said.

Congress to hold plenary, says no Opposition unity without us

Congress to hold plenary, says no Opposition unity without us

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

The plenary session in Chhattisgarh's Nava Raipur will start from February 24 and is expected to be attended by around 15,000 delegates.

NDA ahead in Bihar, Nitish's JD-U on top

NDA ahead in Bihar, Nitish's JD-U on top

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The Rashtriya Janata Dal, which had suffered decimation in the last general elections, was leading in five seats, out of 23 where it had fielded candidates.

Nirbhaya case: HC dismisses convict's juvenile plea

Nirbhaya case: HC dismisses convict's juvenile plea

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The Delhi high court on Thursday dismissed the plea of one of the four convicts facing the gallows in the Nirbhaya gang rape-and-murder case claiming that he was a juvenile at the time of the offence in December, 2012. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait also imposed cost of Rs 25,000 on the convict's advocate A P Singh, who did not appear in the court despite several communications sent to him on behalf of the court, for playing "hide and seek".

Rail Budget 2013: A behind-the-scene look

Rail Budget 2013: A behind-the-scene look

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Let's take a look at some behind-the-scene activity before the presentation of the Railway Budget.

RSS leader takes U-turn after 'stopped at 240' dig at BJP

RSS leader takes U-turn after 'stopped at 240' dig at BJP

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

RSS leader whipped up a political storm for stating that the BJP was restricted to 240 seats, well below the majority mark, in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, due to its "arrogance".

BJP sweeps Chandigarh mayoral polls; INDIA bloc moves HC alleging foul play

BJP sweeps Chandigarh mayoral polls; INDIA bloc moves HC alleging foul play

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Manoj Sonkar on Tuesday defeated Aam Aadmi Party's Kuldeep Kumar to win the post of mayor in the Chandigarh mayoral polls.

Amid birth control talks, Sikkim declares incentives to have more kids

Amid birth control talks, Sikkim declares incentives to have more kids

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The chief minister said his government has already provided 365 days maternity leave to women in service and 30 days paternity leave to male employees to encourage them to raise babies.

PIX: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka vote for new party chief

PIX: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka vote for new party chief

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

A non-Gandhi is set to become the Congress president after 24 years.

PIX: That's how Phogats celebrated Geeta's baby shower

PIX: That's how Phogats celebrated Geeta's baby shower

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Geeta Phogat is expecting her first child with hubby Pawan Kumar Saroha.

Presidential poll: Congress treasurer Bansal picks up nomination form

Presidential poll: Congress treasurer Bansal picks up nomination form

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Amid suspense over who could take on Shashi Tharoor in the Congress president polls, party's central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry on Tuesday said AICC treasurer Pawan Kumar Bansal has got nomination forms collected, adding that it may be for someone else.

Uneven monsoon weighs on demand for FMCG firms

Uneven monsoon weighs on demand for FMCG firms

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to see muted topline growth, with uneven spread of the monsoon impacting demand. Rural demand recovery, too, remains elusive in the July-September quarter. Brokerages expect volumes to remain steady in the quarter on a sequential basis.

Some green shoots, but rural a stressor for FMCG companies

Some green shoots, but rural a stressor for FMCG companies

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Companies manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) continue to see rural stress sustain and it continues to trail urban demand. At the Confederation of Indian Industry's FMCG summit, managements of various companies pointed out urban demand continued to grow while rural demand remained under pressure because incomes were under stress in rural areas. "Due to rural stress, volumes continue to remain an issue for the industry and we are yet to see any revival in demand," Sudhir Sitapati, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) at Godrej Consumer Products

Poll diary: Chandigarh's date with dimples

Poll diary: Chandigarh's date with dimples

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Sitting MP Pawan Kumar Bansal faces two dimpled beauties. Which one will the city choose?

Court reserves order on Aakar Patel's plea to revoke LOC

Court reserves order on Aakar Patel's plea to revoke LOC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

During the arguments, the CBI opposed the application saying there was likelihood of Patel fleeing from justice if he was allowed to leave the country.