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Bigg Boss 15: Why is Shamita picking on Tejasswi?

Bigg Boss 15: Why is Shamita picking on Tejasswi?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Shamita wants to make Tejasswi's life difficult in the house!

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).

How U-19 girls went on to conquer the world

How U-19 girls went on to conquer the world

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

With India already being the most successful side at the men's U-19 level with five trophies, expectations were high from the U-19 girls.

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik-Nishant's friendship gone kaput?

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik-Nishant's friendship gone kaput?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

All is not well between besties Pratik Sehajpal and Nishant Bhat.

Assembly elections in J-K likely by year-end: Rajnath Singh

Assembly elections in J-K likely by year-end: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The indication of a timeline comes two days after the Election Commission initiated the revision of electoral rolls in the union territory and prepare the draft rolls by August 31.

EC allots new names to rival Sena factions, torch symbol for Uddhav

EC allots new names to rival Sena factions, torch symbol for Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Election Commission on Monday allotted 'flaming torch' (mashaal) election symbol to the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, rejecting their claim to the 'Trishul' citing religious connotation.

EC initiates delimitation of constituencies in Assam

EC initiates delimitation of constituencies in Assam

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

The Commission said a ban has been put in place effective January 1, 2023 on the creation of new administrative units in the state till the exercise is completed.

Bigg Boss 15: Simba-Umar's SHOWDOWN

Bigg Boss 15: Simba-Umar's SHOWDOWN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

After four weeks in the house, Simba Nagpal is finally waking up and playing the game, but looks like the young actor is heading in the wrong direction.

Modi needs to listen to our economists

Modi needs to listen to our economists

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

We have a government with an extremely weak economic team advising a PM who hardly pays attention to their thoughts, says Jayanta Roy.

J-K: Draft electoral rolls to be prepared by August 31

J-K: Draft electoral rolls to be prepared by August 31

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey carried out a review and directed the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer to map the redrawn assembly constituencies.

Bigg Boss 15: Why is Devoleena so ANGRY?

Bigg Boss 15: Why is Devoleena so ANGRY?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Is Devoleena being betrayed?

Gandhis skip PMs' museum, for others it's an emotional moment

Gandhis skip PMs' museum, for others it's an emotional moment

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

A spinning wheel which former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri got as "dowry", Chaudhary Charan Singh's diaries and P V Narasimha Rao's spectacles are among the articles that their families have offered for display at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

The MAGIC OF Laxmikant-Pyarelal

The MAGIC OF Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Laxmi and I firmly believed that while working, the egoistic word 'Main (I)' never interferes.'

Bigg Boss 15: Abhijeet-Tejasswi fight it out

Bigg Boss 15: Abhijeet-Tejasswi fight it out

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Abhijeet Bichukle makes it difficult for Tejasswi Prakash to win the Ticket to Finale!

PIX: Taimur celebrates Christmas

PIX: Taimur celebrates Christmas

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Tim-Tim seems to like the Kapoor tradition.

Bigg Boss 15: Karan gets POSSESSIVE about Tejasswi!

Bigg Boss 15: Karan gets POSSESSIVE about Tejasswi!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Karan feels Tejasswi is making him look insecure.

Alia has Christmas bunch with Ranbir and his family

Alia has Christmas bunch with Ranbir and his family

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The annual tradition of Christmas bunch at Shashi Kapoor's house was carried forward by his son Kunal.

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.

Bigg Boss 15: Have Tejasswi-Rashami become enemies?

Bigg Boss 15: Have Tejasswi-Rashami become enemies?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Shamita feels helpless, and breaks down.

V Krishnamurthy, PSUs' turnaround man, dies at 97

V Krishnamurthy, PSUs' turnaround man, dies at 97

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Venkataraman Krishnamurthy, who is considered as the turnaround man of several Indian corporate houses like BHEL, Maruti Udyog, SAIL and Gail (India), passed away on Sunday at the age of 97. Krishnamurthy is considered as "the father of public sector undertakings in India" by many in India Inc. Born in the temple town of Tamil Nadu's Karuveli, he started his career as an airfield technician during the Second World War.

My family had to deal with fallout of false allegations: Tejpal

My family had to deal with fallout of false allegations: Tejpal

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The former Tehelka editor-in-chief also thanked the court for a "rigorous, impartial and fair trial" in the case.

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi's BIG fight with hubby Ritesh

Bigg Boss 15: Rakhi's BIG fight with hubby Ritesh

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Rakhi tells Ritesh not to become an emotional fool in the house.

Bigg Boss 15: It's a BATTLEFIELD

Bigg Boss 15: It's a BATTLEFIELD

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The non-VIP members fight against the VIP team for immunity.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Bigg Boss 15: Is Karan-Tejasswi's love FAKE?

Bigg Boss 15: Is Karan-Tejasswi's love FAKE?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Karan Kundrra clarifies he's not in the game to play with someone's heart.

Ranji: Himachal bat with purpose after first innings debacle

Ranji: Himachal bat with purpose after first innings debacle

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Karan has a showdown with Tejasswi, and it's all Rashami's fault!

Tale of no-trust motions: Vote against Modi 27th in history, 1st in 15 yrs

Tale of no-trust motions: Vote against Modi 27th in history, 1st in 15 yrs

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The first no-confidence motion was moved against Jawaharlal Nehru in August 1963 by J B Kripalani.

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Padma Bhushan was conferred on 17 personalities including N Chandrasekharan, chairman of Tata Sons, Krishna and Suchita Ella of Bharat Biotech, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella, chairman of Microsoft, Sunder Pichai, chairman of Google.

PIX: The Kapoors celebrate Babita's birthday

PIX: The Kapoors celebrate Babita's birthday

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The big Kapoor clan had a big celebration!

PIX: Meet the Kapoors & sons... and daughters!

PIX: Meet the Kapoors & sons... and daughters!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

A look at pictures from Shashi Kapoor's annual Christmas brunch.

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.

Ayodhya must inspire faith, not hate

Ayodhya must inspire faith, not hate

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'It is not with feelings of devotion or piety that these people are gathering.' 'It is mostly with emotions of hatred.' 'Listen to their slogans and their rhetoric and this becomes immediately clear,' says Aakar Patel.

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Rahul Gandhi is neither Congress president, office-bearer nor Congress leader in Parliament. This technical leeway provides adequate cover for Shiv Sena-Congress ties taking a nosedive, says Rasheed Kidwai.

Bollywood pays homage to Krishna Raj Kapoor

Bollywood pays homage to Krishna Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Bollywood pays last respect to the matriarch of the Kapoor khandaan.

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Of all the PMs of India, I had the closest relationships with Morarji and Rajiv.' Mark Tully, the most famous foreign correspondent in India, remembers some encounters with prime ministers, dictators and militants.

Ranji round-up: Ton-up Dubey steers MP to 218/2 vs Kerala

Ranji round-up: Ton-up Dubey steers MP to 218/2 vs Kerala

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

Obama nominates Indian American to key USAID post

Obama nominates Indian American to key USAID post

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Announcing her nomination among several others, Obama said: "I am grateful that these impressive individuals have agreed to join my administration. I am confident they will serve ably in their new roles, and look forward to working with them in the coming months and years."

How Patel transformed into Sardar

How Patel transformed into Sardar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Vallabhbhai Patel's great claim to fame originated from his steely leadership of a struggle against a repressive regime, a good three decades before the achievement of states unification, points out Shreekant Sambrani.