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Kanwariyas clash with Muslims in Rajasthan's Sikar

Kanwariyas clash with Muslims in Rajasthan's Sikar

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

The conflict began when a kanwar yatris' procession was passing by a mosque on Sunday evening. A group of Muslim youths demanded that the music be minimised, an official said.

Top 10 winning candidates and highest margins

Top 10 winning candidates and highest margins

Rediff.com29 May 2019

All top ten candidates belong to the BJP.

IIT prof among new members on NSE board

IIT prof among new members on NSE board

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Naved Masood, former secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Sebi board member; TV Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal Global Education and Dinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors have ceded their position on the NSE board following end of their tenure.

Lesser-known firms set to make a mark in oil and gas sector

Lesser-known firms set to make a mark in oil and gas sector

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

India may soon see a new set of oil barons with lesser-known companies venturing into crude oil and natural gas production. These new kids on the block have come up through a mix of entrepreneurial grit and backing from oil industry veterans. Nippon Power, South Asia Consultancy, PFH (Poddar Family Holdings) Resources and Chennai-based Adbhoot Estates could be the first ones to start production from blocks awarded during the first round of Discovered Small Field (DSF-1) auctions. Adbhoot is in a 50:50 joint venture with the Bombay Stock Exchange-listed Hindustan Oil Exploration Company that has some five oil producing assets and over 10 blocks across the country.

'I'm thrilled Bombay Velvet even got made!'

'I'm thrilled Bombay Velvet even got made!'

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Mumbai Fables author Gyan Prakash stands by its cinematic outing, Bombay Velvet.

Pilot gets 4-day breather, no action till next week on disqualification move

Pilot gets 4-day breather, no action till next week on disqualification move

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The division bench of the court, hearing the dissident MLAs petition against the Speaker's notices, adjourned Friday evening. It fixed the next hearing for 10 am on Monday. The counsel for the Speaker assured the court that no order shall be passed on the notice till 5.30 pm on Tuesday.

'We have stayed true to Major Sandeep's life'

'We have stayed true to Major Sandeep's life'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'Every scene we have written in the film encapsulates the spirit of his life.'

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.

Tandav makers apologise, say no intent to hurt sentiments

Tandav makers apologise, say no intent to hurt sentiments

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'The cast and crew of Tandav unconditionally apologise if it has unintentionally hurt anybody's sentiments.'

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

He was brought along with co-accused Shashi Singh.

2020's TOP Web Series

2020's TOP Web Series

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the top Web shows this year.

It's true! Deepika, Ranveer to marry in Nov

It's true! Deepika, Ranveer to marry in Nov

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Deepika and Ranveer have apparently chosen Lake Como, Italy, as the wedding destination.

Coming your way: The Saina, Sindhu, Mithali biopics...

Coming your way: The Saina, Sindhu, Mithali biopics...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Bollywood's obsession with biopics is getting stronger with each year. The focus seems to be on Indian sportswomen.

BJP releases list of 57 candidates for Delhi polls

BJP releases list of 57 candidates for Delhi polls

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

The list, which was released by Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, also included former AAP MLA Kapil Mishra and has 11 SC and four woman candidates.

Plea in SC seeks removal of farmers protesting at Delhi borders

Plea in SC seeks removal of farmers protesting at Delhi borders

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

The plea has sought the apex court directions to the authorities to open the roads at Delhi borders, shift these protestors to allotted place and provide guidelines on social distancing and use of mask at the protest place to contain spread of COVID-19 cases.

Congress's Punjab problem plays out in Rajasthan too

Congress's Punjab problem plays out in Rajasthan too

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'But unlike Punjab, the rebels have an alternative -- the BJP'

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The list has been sent to Governor Ram Naik for approval.

Spotted: Uttarakhand's Independents and their symbols

Spotted: Uttarakhand's Independents and their symbols

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

From the torch, to the gas cylinder, to the sewing machine, to a whistle, to a camera... Uttarakhand's Independent candidates are in the fray with some interesting election symbols.

Arun Jaitley cremated with state honours, hundreds pay last respect

Arun Jaitley cremated with state honours, hundreds pay last respect

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

BJP workers and mourners queued up in large numbers outside the party headquarters since morning to pay their last respects to the leader.

Stars, stars and stars at MAMI!

Stars, stars and stars at MAMI!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

India's biggest film festival opens!

Box Office: Saaho is average

Box Office: Saaho is average

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

'I would play a submissive woman if...'

'I would play a submissive woman if...'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'I feel eyebrows change the expressions on a face.'

Box Office: Housefull 4 takes a big leap

Box Office: Housefull 4 takes a big leap

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh.. When our netas do yoga

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh.. When our netas do yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended International Yoga Day events across the country on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a yoga event at the Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi said everybody should practice the ancient Indian discipline lifelong.

Gehlot camp MLAs doing yoga, getting cooking tips at hotel

Gehlot camp MLAs doing yoga, getting cooking tips at hotel

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Taking a dig at the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Rajasthan ruling party legislators of violating social distancing norms and other COVID-19 protocols which the government directs people to follow strictly but are violated when it comes to its MLAs.

Bollywood's BIGGEST CLASHES on Independence Day

Bollywood's BIGGEST CLASHES on Independence Day

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the big clashes in the Independence Day weekend in the last decade.

Want to buy the best stocks with moderate risk?

Want to buy the best stocks with moderate risk?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers queries on how to invest in stocks.

Lockdown: GoM reviews ways to ease hardships faced by the poor

Lockdown: GoM reviews ways to ease hardships faced by the poor

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Government sources said the GoM on coronavirus crisis also reviewed various measures being initiated by concerned ministries to allow partial economic activity in 'non-hotspot zones' from April 20.

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a successor needs to be done early, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Cops search Kejriwal's house, seize hard disk

Cops search Kejriwal's house, seize hard disk

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

'When will Amit Shah be questioned in connection with Judge Loya's death,' Kejriwal asked.

Why is Raj Mehta Good News for Akshay-Kareena?

Why is Raj Mehta Good News for Akshay-Kareena?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

2019 seems totally ready for new directors, with superstars queuing up to work with fresh talent.

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

A corporate lawyer said that this is the biggest failure of corporate governance in this country. He pointed out that American investors can even take the bank to court for giving false statements to stock exchanges and even file class action suits. Some even questioned how RBI overlooked Kochhar's misdeed.

Indian football: ATK Mohun Bagan blank BFC

Indian football: ATK Mohun Bagan blank BFC

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

In a first for ATK Mohun Bagan this season, two first-half goals signalled the downfall for a beleaguered Bengaluru FC

Sons of Delhi bizman rescued after five days, 5 kidnappers held

Sons of Delhi bizman rescued after five days, 5 kidnappers held

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Cops ruled out any Naxal hand in the kidnapping.

Lakshadweep: Opposition intensifies protests against administrator

Lakshadweep: Opposition intensifies protests against administrator

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The anti-BJP parties have alleged that Patel unilaterally lifted restrictions on the use of alcohol in the Muslim-majority islands, banned beef products, citing Animal Preservation and demolished fishermen's sheds built on the coastal areas, saying they violated the Coast Guard Act.

Nepal PM Oli, Oppn alliance stake claim to form govt

Nepal PM Oli, Oppn alliance stake claim to form govt

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Nepal's political crisis deepened on Friday as both embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and the Opposition parties staked a claim for the formation of a new government by submitting letters comprising signatures of lawmakers to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Campaign ends for final phase of Bihar polls

Campaign ends for final phase of Bihar polls

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The final phase of polling on Saturday will cover 78 constituencies spread across 19 north Bihar districts.

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Sneh Prakash Bansal and his panel, as expected, cruised to a landslide victory over former India skipper Bishan Singh Bedi and his team in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association polls on Tuesday. Bansal defeated the spin wizard in the contest for the DDCA president's post by a whopping 70 percent margin.

'Private school education costlier than higher education'

'Private school education costlier than higher education'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

University Grants Commission chairperson Ved Prakash feels finances are vital but their generation should not give education a business orientation.