Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates who include film star Nagma in Meerut and Youth Congress chief Rajeevv Satav from Hingoli.
With Rahul showing a significant lead over Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in opinion polls across southern India but lagging in the north, the Congress believes his contesting from the south will help galvanise cadres.
'Who have been fighting for us everyday, risking their lives, guarding us fearlessly.'
The 2010s and their impact on the Badshah's career.
Railways edged Maharashtra 5-3 on penalties to reach the Final of the 68th Santosh Trophy after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. They will now meet Mizoram in the summit clash at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Sunday.
Colleagues and friends pay homage to an unusual Bollywood talent.
Joginder Tuteja checks back to see how films around children work at the box office.
Subhash K Jha celebrates Ajay Devgn as the movie star turns 53.
In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.
Take a look at the pictures.
Deepika apparently asks for a pay cheque on par with the film's leading man.
Stars at filmmaker Krish Jagarlamudi's wedding!
"We realised that we don't have the required numbers to form the government and we don't want to indulge in horse-trading," Fadnavis told reporters after announcing his decision.
The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.
Just what do actors *do* the whole day?
Further hardening his stand on seat-sharing with Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said he has rejected the saffron ally's demand for contesting 135 seats in Maharashtra assembly polls and hinted at going it alone, saying "everything has an alternative".
Telugu superstar Prabhas met the Prime Minister and requested him to watch Baahubali.
The contentious Land bill passed the Lok Sabha test after the government carried out nine amendments.
The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.
'The farmer is furious because the MP government is trying to crush their agitation violently.' 'Such actions will have nation-wide repercussions.' 'Why this drama (Shivraj Chouhan's fast) after violently crushing the farmers' agitation?' 'He should resign immediately.'
Pankaja Munde -- who lit the funeral pyre of her father Gopinath Munde on Wednesday at his ancestral village of Parli in Maharasthra along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party general secretary Amit Shah -- will lead the the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the assembly elections scheduled for later this year.
The result was so disastrous for the Congress and NCP that they lost 41 seats out of 48 to the BJP-Shiv Sena combine.
'While dairy farmers are suffering from low prices, consumers are paying a high price for milk.'
Rani Rudramma Devi, the Kakatiya queen, ruled in the 13 century. She is a well-known figure of Indian history, particularly in South India.
It's India's first stereoscopic historical film shot in 2D and 3D.
Joker, Thithi, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Pelli Choopulu bag the big awards of the night!
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'The man who has been Gujarat's chief minister for 13 years has no understanding of the ills affecting the farmers and agriculture in India.'
Taking up heavy exercise without being conditioned for it may expose one to risks like rhabdo.
Arshad Warsi on working in Golmaal Again, gearing up for the third part in Munnabhai series and more...
Rediff readers tell us what their first salary was and what it meant to them at the time.
Amid chants of 'Om' and recitation of 'Mantras' for universal peace, millions across the globe today joined in spectacular celebrations to mark the inaugural International Day of Yoga, in a tribute to the ancient Indian spiritual and exercise discipline known to balance mind, body and spirit.
Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.
All the action at the Dilwale trailer launch.
Teatime enjoys a special place in Hindi films.
These videos are like butterflies in a case, says Sreehari Nair. They have neither aged badly nor grown over-familiar.
Security agencies got clues about his whereabouts following the arrest of one of his close associates in Mumbai recently, the source added.
'Unless Sanju and me have become so bad that there is no hope left for the makers!'
H S Prannoy lost in the opening round even as compatriots Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu entered the second round of the $ 350,000 India Open Super 500 tournament, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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