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Spotting chink in BJP armour, SP, allies target Jat votes in UP

Spotting chink in BJP armour, SP, allies target Jat votes in UP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The Jat vote is crucial in winning at least 40 assembly seats in Western UP, which has been in the grip of a widespread farmer movement, reports Nitin Kumar.

CBI Director Anil Sinha retires; Asthana takes charge

CBI Director Anil Sinha retires; Asthana takes charge

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

It is the first time in last the 10 years that no new CBI chief has been named to succeed an incumbent.

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

When West meets East...

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Asian Games medal winner Fouaad Mirza called for financial help in popularising equestrian in India, saying the government can take a cue from European nations such as the United Kingdom and Germany.

CBI vs CBI: Verma gets HC nod to inspect Asthana's case file in CVC office

CBI vs CBI: Verma gets HC nod to inspect Asthana's case file in CVC office

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

The case files and documents have been sent to the CVC for scrutiny following the Supreme Court's order directing the vigilance body to inquire against Verma.

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan parties with Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 team

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan parties with Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 team

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

UP scribe murder: SHO suspended for negligence, probe shifted

UP scribe murder: SHO suspended for negligence, probe shifted

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The action has been taken in view of the report submitted by Circle Officer (Ghaziabad Zone 1) Rakesh Mishra, who was probing the matter, the SSP said.

Pegasus row: llegations of snooping, if correct, are serious, says SC

Pegasus row: llegations of snooping, if correct, are serious, says SC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The hearing on as many as nine petitions, including those filed by the Editors Guild of India and senior journalists seeking independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter is presently on.

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Around 10 pm, teams of about 15-16 officers entered the compound of the headquarters and history was made.

After Rihanna, prominent international celebs back farmers' protests

After Rihanna, prominent international celebs back farmers' protests

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Prominent international celebrities and activists on Wednesday joined American pop star Rihanna to extend support to the farmers' protests here and garner international attention on the protracted stir but their remarks were slammed by India as 'neither accurate nor responsible'.

Safety lapses: DGCA issues notices to 4 IndiGo executives

Safety lapses: DGCA issues notices to 4 IndiGo executives

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The DGCA is conducting special audit of all airlines and airports which are in monsoon-affected areas in the wake of multiple landing incidents across the country.

Zindagi In Short review

Zindagi In Short review

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Considering it narrates seven stories about the different facets of life, Zindagi In Short is shockingly lifeless, Joginder Tuteja observes.

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha.

ICA elections: Former players Azad and Gaekwad set for battle

ICA elections: Former players Azad and Gaekwad set for battle

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The main fight during the three-day Indian Cricketers' Association election will be between former cricketers Kirti Azad and Anshuman Gaekwad to become the male representative nominee to the BCCI Apex Council.

Review: Watch Baby for Akshay-Kher-Danny troika

Review: Watch Baby for Akshay-Kher-Danny troika

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Neerja Pandey's Baby, one must say, wouldn't have been as interesting without the lead troika.

COVID-19: 'Modi is the Muqaddar ka Sikandar'

COVID-19: 'Modi is the Muqaddar ka Sikandar'

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'This pandemic has given him a new platform to perform,' says a member of the government. 'He should feel lucky that he has got an opportunity now to demonstrate to the world his original talent.' 'He needs a visionary script to perform.' Sheela Bhatt reports on the politics of the pandemic.

Fourth phase of West Bengal assembly poll begins

Fourth phase of West Bengal assembly poll begins

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Polling began on Tuesday morning for the fourth of the six phase West Bengal assembly election across 63 constituencies spread over Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapur and parts of Burdwan district.

J'khand: RJD MLA held for beating up govt official

J'khand: RJD MLA held for beating up govt official

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

A Rashtriya Janata Dal member of Legislative Assembly was on Thursday arrested after he allegedly beat up a senior government official for "refusing" to take up the agenda brought by his wife and zilla parishad chairperson Kalpana Devi during a meeting in Godda, Jharkhand.

PIX: Bachchans, Varun, Sonakshi mingle at a wedding reception

PIX: Bachchans, Varun, Sonakshi mingle at a wedding reception

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

Hydroxychloroquine exports only to foreign govts, not pvt cos

Hydroxychloroquine exports only to foreign govts, not pvt cos

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

India will export anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, high in demand globally, only to foreign governments and not to private companies, as the product is under prohibited or banned category of exports, sources said. Although exports of this medicine is completely banned, India has decided to export this anti-malarial drug in sync with its global commitment to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'In Maharashtra he didn't buckle under pressure.' 'We expect him to do the same as the CBI Director.'

PMO refuses to share details of corruption complaints against Modi's mantris

PMO refuses to share details of corruption complaints against Modi's mantris

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

The PMO said providing such information "may be a subjective as well as a cumbersome exercise"

When Anil Kapoor romanced Madhuri

When Anil Kapoor romanced Madhuri

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!

3 shops selling meat set ablaze in UP

3 shops selling meat set ablaze in UP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The incident comes close on the heels of some slaughter houses being sealed in Uttar Pradesh after the Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Yogi Adityanath was sworn in.

South Zone put one foot in semis of Duleep Trophy

South Zone put one foot in semis of Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Former champions South Zone have virtually qualified for semi-finals after reducing West Zone to 156 for 6 in on the penultimate day of their four-day Duleep Trophy match in Chennai on Saturday.

Misa Bharti appears before I-T dept in benami property case

Misa Bharti appears before I-T dept in benami property case

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

the I-T department attached a total of 12 plots of Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav and ex chief minister Rabri Devi, and sisters Ragini and Chanda Yadav.

Chitrangada: There is no friction between Deepika and me

Chitrangada: There is no friction between Deepika and me

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Chitangada Singh talks about her experience on working on Desi Boyz.

PIX: Jacqueline, Hrithik, Alia party with Saif Ali Khan

PIX: Jacqueline, Hrithik, Alia party with Saif Ali Khan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A look at the pictures.

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Verma is understood to have given point-wise refusal to all the allegations levelled by Asthana before the panel comprising Vigilance Commissioners T M Bhasin and Sharad Kumar, they said.

Feud between CBI director, deputy turns murkier; 1 from Asthana's team nabbed

Feud between CBI director, deputy turns murkier; 1 from Asthana's team nabbed

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The CBI action comes after the second in command in the CBI, wrote to Cabinet Secretary alleging that the businessman had paid CBI Director Alok Verma Rs 2 crore to get relief in the case.

FIR against Asthana shows cognisable offences: CBI to Delhi HC

FIR against Asthana shows cognisable offences: CBI to Delhi HC

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The agency opposed Asthana's plea seeking quashing of the FIR and said a roving inquiry at this stage was not permissible.

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.

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He has also sought stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986 batch Odisha-cadre IPS officer.

Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan pay tribute to 'Abbaji,' U Srinivas

Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan pay tribute to 'Abbaji,' U Srinivas

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Noted Indian musicians came together to pay tribute to Ustad Alla Rakha on his 15th death anniversary.

PIX: Shankar, Sivamani party with Louiz Banks

PIX: Shankar, Sivamani party with Louiz Banks

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

A look at the party pictures.

No reports of misbehaviour against me in Rio, says sports minister Goel

No reports of misbehaviour against me in Rio, says sports minister Goel

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

India's sports minister Vijay Goel on Friday defended the allegations of misbehaviour levelled against his entourage by the Organising Committee stating that nothing of that sort has happened.

MF GURU: 'Please suggest good SIPs'

MF GURU: 'Please suggest good SIPs'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Local HNIs, FIs keen to invest in Yes Bank

Local HNIs, FIs keen to invest in Yes Bank

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The bank may post a loss of Rs 1,000 crore during October-December 2019-20 quarter, an analyst commented.

PIX: Sunny, Ranbir, Sonakshi watch Dangal

PIX: Sunny, Ranbir, Sonakshi watch Dangal

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

This was one big fat screening!

'Supreme Court is great': Haryana minister mocks SC over Ayodhya hearing

'Supreme Court is great': Haryana minister mocks SC over Ayodhya hearing

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

"It can stay awake till midnight to hear the Yakub Memon case and it can extend the hearing of the Ram Janmabhoomi title case for three months, while crores of Indians wait for it."