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India's 10 Costliest Weddings

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.

When Deepika, Priyanka ACED Fashion

When Deepika, Priyanka ACED Fashion

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Namrata Thakker recaps stellar Indian fashion moments on the Met Gala red carpet.

Ambanis Own 10% of India's Wealth

Ambanis Own 10% of India's Wealth

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The Adani family, led by Chairman Gautam Adani, is the most valued first-generation family business at Rs 15.44 trillion.

Pro-tem Speaker row: Rijiju meets TMC's Sudip amid face-off with Oppn

Pro-tem Speaker row: Rijiju meets TMC's Sudip amid face-off with Oppn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Rijiju's meeting with Bandyopadhyay came against the backdrop of the Opposition alliance's decision to pull out its members from the panel of chairpersons that will assist Mahtab in conducting the proceedings of the Lok Sabha till the election of the Speaker on Wednesday.

Shiv Nadar most generous Indian for second year in a row

Shiv Nadar most generous Indian for second year in a row

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

IT major HCL Technologies' Shiv Nadar has retained his position as the 'most generous Indian' in 2023 as well, with a 76 per cent jump in his donations at Rs 2,042 crore. Wipro's Azim Premji's donations zoomed by 267 per cent to Rs 1,774 crore during the same year, according to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023 released on Thursday. Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani donated Rs 376 crore in the year, which is an 8 per cent decline.

Uproar in Rajasthan as SI rapes 4-yr-old Dalit girl

Uproar in Rajasthan as SI rapes 4-yr-old Dalit girl

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

The police sub-inspector accused of raping a minor girl in Rajasthan's Dausa district has been arrested and a case registered against him under relevant sections, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the SC/ST Act, officials said on Saturday.

Kejriwal to step down as CM, face 'agnipariksha' of polls

Kejriwal to step down as CM, face 'agnipariksha' of polls

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday that he would resign after two days and sought early polls in the national capital while vowing not to sit in the chief minister's chair till people give him a 'certificate of honesty'.

Mamata, BJP trade verbal blows over NIA team attack in Bengal

Mamata, BJP trade verbal blows over NIA team attack in Bengal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused NIA officials of attacking villagers in Purba Medinipur district, the BJP hit back at her saying that the attack on the NIA officials is Sandeshkhalli 2.0 orchestrated by the state.

Ambani beats Adani to remain India's richest; ranks 9th in global list

Ambani beats Adani to remain India's richest; ranks 9th in global list

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd head Mukesh Ambani continues to be the richest Indian and has now broken into the world's top 10 wealthiest persons in the latest Forbes 2024 Billionaire List. Ambani, 66, is ranked 9th on the list with a wealth of $116 billion, up from $83.4 billion in the 2023 ranking, according to Forbes. Gautam Adani is the second richest Indian and is ranked at No.17 on the global list.

As Covid cases rise, Serum Institute restarts manufacture of Covishield

As Covid cases rise, Serum Institute restarts manufacture of Covishield

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday said it has restarted manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield amid rising numbers of cases of the virus infection.

Manmohan, Sonia too inaugurated legislative buildings: BJP goes on offensive

Manmohan, Sonia too inaugurated legislative buildings: BJP goes on offensive

Rediff.com24 May 2023

What was the "locus standi" of Sonia Gandhi when she along with the then prime minister Manhoman Singh inaugurated legislative buildings in Manipur and Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party asked on Wednesday while countering the Congress's criticism over the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'We are almost at peak of interest rates cycles'

'We are almost at peak of interest rates cycles'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'The stabilisation of interest rates followed by reduction is going to happen over the next year.'

Modi slams Cong for 'callously giving away' island to Lanka

Modi slams Cong for 'callously giving away' island to Lanka

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party is hopeful that the issue will come handy to its efforts to gain political traction in Dravidian state as it gears up for the Lok Sabha polls.

Channi's reference to Amritpal triggers row in LS

Channi's reference to Amritpal triggers row in LS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice in the post-lunch period on Thursday as a war of words broke out between the treasury and opposition benches, triggered by Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi's spat with the Bharatiya Janata Party's Ravneet Singh Bittu.

Rahul's 'fight against Shakti' remark sparks row, Modi hits back

Rahul's 'fight against Shakti' remark sparks row, Modi hits back

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi accused the prime minister of twisting his words and said he was speaking about the power of which Modi was wearing the mask.

Reliance, Tata on TIME's list of world's most influential companies

Reliance, Tata on TIME's list of world's most influential companies

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries and Tata Group have made it to the prestigious TIME's list of 100 World's Most Influential Companies of 2024. TIME called Reliance 'India's Juggernaut'. This is the second time that Reliance has found its way into the TIME list. Jio Platforms, the firm that holds digital properties of the conglomerate, was included in the inaugural TIME 100 Most Influential Companies List of 2021. Serum Institute is the other Indian company on the list.

'We have to ensure vaccines work against new variants'

'We have to ensure vaccines work against new variants'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Adar Poonawalla says it took a five-minute chat with his father Cyrus before making the decision to manufacture Covishield. The bet paid off, and handsomely. Serum Institute now has the capacity to make 4 billion doses of Covishield annually.

Rahul continues to be on thin ice: BJP on SC staying conviction

Rahul continues to be on thin ice: BJP on SC staying conviction

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Reacting to the development, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said in a tweet, "Rahul Gandhi may have survived this one but for how long?"

Lolo And Bebo's Maldives Holiday

Lolo And Bebo's Maldives Holiday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The Kapoor sisters -- Karisma and Kareena -- lived it up in the Maldives along with their children, Samaira, Kiaan, Taimur and Jeh.

Denied HC relief on arrest, Kejriwal to move SC

Denied HC relief on arrest, Kejriwal to move SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Failing to get any reprieve from the Delhi high court, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move the Supreme Court soon against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and maintained the excise policy case was the 'biggest political conspiracy of the country' to finish the party.

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The former Congress president also tagged a post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in which he talked about eliminating EVMs.

SC to hear PIL on states checking lynching of Muslims

SC to hear PIL on states checking lynching of Muslims

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by a women's organisation seeking directions to states to take immediate action in consonance with a 2018 verdict of the apex court to effectively deal with incidents of lynching and mob violence against Muslims by cow vigilantes.

'Chamchon ka durbar': Ex-Cong leaders on Anil Antony's resignation

'Chamchon ka durbar': Ex-Cong leaders on Anil Antony's resignation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Another former Congressman and the current BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said nothing has changed in the Congress since he was 'forced out' of the party for 'speaking against dynasty'.

New video shows Satyendar Jain eating outside food in Tihar

New video shows Satyendar Jain eating outside food in Tihar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The latest CCTV footage sourced from Tihar jail, shows Jain getting an elaborate meal in jail.

Poonawala's Serum Inst to soon launch India's first cervical cancer vaccine

Poonawala's Serum Inst to soon launch India's first cervical cancer vaccine

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer will be launched in a few months and made available to the people in an affordable price range of Rs 200-400, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Thursday.

Shraddha murder: Aaftab visited me to treat knife wound in May, says doctor

Shraddha murder: Aaftab visited me to treat knife wound in May, says doctor

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Dr Anil Kumar recalled Poonawalla was very aggressive and restless when he had come to him for treatment and when he asked him about his injury, he claimed he got hurt while cutting fruit.

Covishield booster dose to be priced at Rs 600: Serum

Covishield booster dose to be priced at Rs 600: Serum

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that those above the age of 18 years who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose will be eligible for the precaution dose.

Reduce booster gap to 6 months: Serum Institute to govt

Reduce booster gap to 6 months: Serum Institute to govt

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Poonawalla noted that reducing the timeframe would give "real relief" to the people who want to travel abroad.

Lotus in G20 logo shocking, says Cong; Rajiv means..., retorts BJP

Lotus in G20 logo shocking, says Cong; Rajiv means..., retorts BJP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The attack by the Opposition party came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website for India's upcoming presidency of the grouping.

Modi wears jacket made by recycling plastic bottles

Modi wears jacket made by recycling plastic bottles

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The prime minister was seen wearing a light blue "sadri" jacket as he sat in the Rajya Sabha in the morning.

Coming Soon, New Ways To Vaccinate

Coming Soon, New Ways To Vaccinate

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

'Just put a patch on your arm and the vaccine can be absorbed by the body.'

BJP slams Cong after Tharoor terms Musharraf as 'a real force for peace'

BJP slams Cong after Tharoor terms Musharraf as 'a real force for peace'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Tharoor's social media post condoling Musharraf's demise evoked a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party which accused the Congress of "Pakistan parasti (worshipping)".

Cong to move SC against Pragya for 'hate speech'; TMC files police plaint

Cong to move SC against Pragya for 'hate speech'; TMC files police plaint

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Ramesh said he would file a case against Thakur in the apex court as the police in Karnataka would not act against the BJP MP.

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Mukesh Ambani has reclaimed the top position on the 2023 Forbes list of India's 100 Richest with a net worth of $92 billion. The fortune of infrastructure magnate Gautam Adani, who rose meteorically to overtake Ambani as India's richest person for the first time last year, has slipped to the second position. Adani's net worth, which includes that of his family, fell by a whopping $82 billion to $68 billion, after a report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research in January sent his group's shares tumbling.

BJP IT Cell chief booked for tweet on Rahul; party cries abuse of power

BJP IT Cell chief booked for tweet on Rahul; party cries abuse of power

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The complaint was lodged by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee member Ramesh Babu in connection with a tweet posted by Malviya.

Sooooo Many Mercedes-Benz Cars!

Sooooo Many Mercedes-Benz Cars!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

A classic Mercedes Benz rally in Mumbai

Ambani pips Adani to become richest Indian on Hurun list

Ambani pips Adani to become richest Indian on Hurun list

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Mukesh Ambani has raced ahead of Gautam Adani to become the richest Indian on a list of wealthiest people in the country. The 66-year-old chairman of the diversified Reliance Industries saw his wealth growing by a marginal 2 per cent to Rs 8.08 lakh crore, while Adani's fortune plummeted by 57 per cent to Rs 4.74 lakh crore, as per the 360 ONE Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2023. Anas Rahman Junaid, managing director and chief researcher at Hurun, attributed the decline in Adani's wealth to the Hindenburg report published in January. In January,

Lord Krishna talks of jihad in Gita: Former HM Shivraj Patil

Lord Krishna talks of jihad in Gita: Former HM Shivraj Patil

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party hit out at the Congress over Patil's remarks and accused it of playing vote bank politics.

Need Rs 3,000 cr to ramp up vaccine production: SII CEO

Need Rs 3,000 cr to ramp up vaccine production: SII CEO

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Serum Institute along with other vaccine producers have agreed with the government to sacrifice profits. There is no vaccine industry on the planet that has agreed to provide vaccines at such a subsidised price, he added.

Shraddha murder: Sessions court to hear case against Aaftab on March 7

Shraddha murder: Sessions court to hear case against Aaftab on March 7

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

A Delhi court on Friday fixed March 7 for hearing arguments on charges against Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and chopping her body into multiple pieces.