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Sonia holds Iftar, shares table with Sharad Yadav and Lalu

Sonia holds Iftar, shares table with Sharad Yadav and Lalu

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Sonia Gandhi on Sunday hosted her first Iftar in three years, which saw the Congress president sharing a table with leaders of RJD and its new-found ally Janata Dal-United.

Rahul constitutes CWC, several veterans dropped

Rahul constitutes CWC, several veterans dropped

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

He has also convened the first meeting of the extended CWC on July 22 to chalk out the party's future strategy.

AAP leaders not providing info on party funding: Centre to HC

AAP leaders not providing info on party funding: Centre to HC

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

The Centre on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that AAP leaders, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, have not provided the information sought by them on the funding received by the party.

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Priyanka spent the night at the guesthouse, turning down all requests of the local administration to return.

Verdict 2019: How did Modi's ministers fare

Verdict 2019: How did Modi's ministers fare

Rediff.com24 May 2019

As many as 48 ministers of National Democratic Allaince government were in the fray in the general elections.

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi, with the official orders saying they covered events on February 25 in a manner that 'highlighted the attack on places of worship and siding towards a particular community'.

HC asks AAP to reply to petition on foreign funding

HC asks AAP to reply to petition on foreign funding

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought responses from the Aam Aadmi Party and its founding members, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on a plea for registration of a criminal case on the ground that the newly formed party allegedly received foreign funding in violation of various laws.

Patient's severed leg put under his head as pillow at UP hospital

Patient's severed leg put under his head as pillow at UP hospital

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

UP government suspended four staffers and ordered a departmental probe into the incident.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

IPL's positive impact...contributes billions to India's GDP

IPL's positive impact...contributes billions to India's GDP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 made a contribution of Rs 11.5 billion (USD 182 million) to India's GDP, a survey conducted by top financial auditing firm KPMG on behalf of the BCCI has said.

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.

Your dream house will cost more now

Your dream house will cost more now

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Increase in service tax would make properties costlier to buyers.

Shraddha-Aditya lock lips in OK Jaanu

Shraddha-Aditya lock lips in OK Jaanu

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Rahul tries to infuse some new, young blood in the Upper House

Rahul tries to infuse some new, young blood in the Upper House

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

In his attempt to revive a beleaguered Congress, Rahul Gandhi is trying to bring in new leadership in the form of Rajeev Gowda and BK Hari Prasad, whose names have been nominated for the Rajya Sabha, says Renu Mittal.

Neha Dhupia slams her trolls

Neha Dhupia slams her trolls

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Realtors expect positive sentiment from RBI's bold policy move

Realtors expect positive sentiment from RBI's bold policy move

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

RBI on Wednesday surprised the markets by leaving key policy rates unchanged, notwithstanding persistent high inflationary pressure.

'Even my flops do business of over Rs 100 crores'

'Even my flops do business of over Rs 100 crores'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'The audience will make you a superstar or will reject you, no matter whose son or brother-in-law you are.'

10 MOST HILARIOUS one-liners from Ranveer-Arjun's AIB roast

10 MOST HILARIOUS one-liners from Ranveer-Arjun's AIB roast

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

You won't know what hit you!

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

The two constables were arrested and dismissed from the job and a first information report was registered in the matter on the basis of a complaint by Sana Khan.

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Coal secy shunted out; 19 new babus appointed

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Coal secy shunted out; 19 new babus appointed

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Coal Secretary Anil Swarup has been appointed as school education secretary.

Opposition's 'people's agenda' to take on Modi

Opposition's 'people's agenda' to take on Modi

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Some of the key proposals of the agenda relate to transforming the banking sector, addressing agrarian distress, countering hate crimes and discrimination, and spurring employment generation.

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The court said accused cannot leave India without getting its permission.

Review: Wah Taj is an amateur attempt at satire

Review: Wah Taj is an amateur attempt at satire

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The film's execution is too farcical to create an impact, says Raja Sen!

'He fought and fought until the last moment'

'He fought and fought until the last moment'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Bollywood pays homage to one of India's finest actors.

Amarinder to take oath tomorrow; Manmohan, Rahul to attend

Amarinder to take oath tomorrow; Manmohan, Rahul to attend

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Several newly elected MLAs including Navjot Singh Sidhu, Manpreet Singh Badal, Brahm Mohindra, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rana Gurjit Singh, Pargat Singh, Razia Sultana, O P Soni are in the race for becoming ministers, party sources said.

12 CBFC members resign citing government interference

12 CBFC members resign citing government interference

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Nine members of the Central Board of Film Certification have sent their resignation letters to the Information and Broadcasting Minister on Saturday alleging interference from the Information and Broadcasting ministry.

'If Madhuri is doing TV shows, why should I try for the big screen?'

'If Madhuri is doing TV shows, why should I try for the big screen?'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Stand-up comedian Bharti Singh on the new season of the reality show India's Got Talent.

Congress finally finds its feet on social media

Congress finally finds its feet on social media

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The party is finding increasing acceptability in the 18-35 years age group with Rahul Gandhi adding a million followers in the past 2 months and Facebook and Twitter also seeing similar spikes.

Sonia to head of Cong campaign panel for LS polls

Sonia to head of Cong campaign panel for LS polls

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been made the Chairperson of the party's 50-member Campaign Committee for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls in which Rahul Gandhi will be the Co-Chairman, the party announced on Tuesday night.

Wanting reply from PM, opposition stalls Rajya Sabha for 4th day

Wanting reply from PM, opposition stalls Rajya Sabha for 4th day

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Deadlock in Rajya Sabha continued for the fourth day on Thursday as opposition kept demanding a reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a debate on religious conversions, which the government steadfastly rejected.

Review: Besharam music is fun and peppy

Review: Besharam music is fun and peppy

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Though the soundtrack of Besharam doesn't quite match expectations, it is still fun and peppy and keeps you engaged.

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

This after high drama in the House over what opposition charged was "intimidation" by the treasury benches to get the motion for sending the amendment to the RTI Act to the select committee rejected.

'A house divided against itself'

'A house divided against itself'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

The Bharat Ratna conferred on Madan Mohan Malaviya has exposed the frictions within his family, reports Manavi Kapur

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The government is believed to be working on a strategy to resolve the matter related to Wednesday's Supreme Court order asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear within six weeks before the Ghaziabad trial court in a pending payment case.

India@Asiad: Recurve archers return medal-less; assured of 2 medals in bridge

India@Asiad: Recurve archers return medal-less; assured of 2 medals in bridge

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Indian boxer Pavitra (60kg) advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games after out-classing Pakistan's Rukhsana Perveen in a bout that did not go beyond the opening round, in Jakarta, on Saturday.

Man who uncovered IPL fixing joins BCCI's anti-corruption wing

Man who uncovered IPL fixing joins BCCI's anti-corruption wing

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Former Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar was on Monday appointed as chief advisor of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for a term of one year.

RS passes bill that enables punishing bribe givers too

RS passes bill that enables punishing bribe givers too

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

For the bribe takers, the bill proposes to increase the punishment to a minimum of three years of imprisonment, which may extend to seven years, besides fine.

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.

4 trusted Gujarat babus to join Team Modi

4 trusted Gujarat babus to join Team Modi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

All the Gujarat cadre officers have one thing in common. They do not need Modi's 'informal interactions' and advice because they are from the so-called 'Modi school of governance.' They know Modi well enough to perform their assigned roles.

Muzaffarpur case: Nitish won't sack minister, blames 'system flaw'

Muzaffarpur case: Nitish won't sack minister, blames 'system flaw'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

He said Verma can be asked 'to go' only if she is found to have facilitated any wrongdoing and not because of some 'noises'.