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Anti-Maya remarks: Tikait's elder son arrested

Anti-Maya remarks: Tikait's elder son arrested

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Mahendra Singh Tikait's elder son Rakesh Tikait has been taken into custody and moved to an undisclosed location, party sources claimed on Tuesday, a day after large-scale clashes took place between his party's supporters and the police. The party sources claimed that he was arrested at the Guest House and taken to some undisclosed location. However, there was no word from the police on Rakesh Tikait's arrest.

'Govt wants disruption of Parliament'

'Govt wants disruption of Parliament'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'The PM says he believes in discussion and debate, then why are discussions and debates not being allowed in Parliament?'

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Somnath Bharti in assault case

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Somnath Bharti in assault case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday suspended the two-year jail term of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti in a case of assault on All India Institute of Medical Sciences security staff.

Is Modi weighing his options on Pakistan?

Is Modi weighing his options on Pakistan?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is no conceivable reason for any big power to put road blocks on the path of an India-Pakistan normalisation process, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, Kareena... vote!

Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, Kareena... vote!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Stars step out to cast their vote.

Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

A Delhi court on Tuesday upheld an order sentencing Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti to two years in jail for assaulting the AIIMS security staff after which he was taken into custody and sent to the prison, his lawyer said.

ISL: Manvir's late strike helps Goa hold NorthEast

ISL: Manvir's late strike helps Goa hold NorthEast

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

FC Goa came up with yet another injury-time equaliser to salvage a point against NorthEast United FC in a thrilling 2-2 draw in an Indian Super League encounter.

'Earned 75k dividend from my MF': Hold or sell?

'Earned 75k dividend from my MF': Hold or sell?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

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

Cong cracks whip on Pilot, removes him as deputy CM, PCC chief

Cong cracks whip on Pilot, removes him as deputy CM, PCC chief

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Two other Rajasthan ministers Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena were also sacked from the state cabinet after a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party, its second in the last two days. The meeting was billed as a 'second chance' for Pilot, who had turned down appeals from the party's top leadership -- including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi -- to return to the fold.

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the Calcutta high court's June 9 order refusing to take on record the reply-affidavits of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Narada scam case.

HC reserves order on Nirmal Baba's petition

HC reserves order on Nirmal Baba's petition

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The Patna high court on Tuesday reserved its order on self-proclaimed godman Nirmal Baba's plea challenging the legality of the non-bailable arrest warrant issued by a court in Araria in Bihar against him.

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'

Surgical strike heroes honoured with Kirti, Shaurya Chakras

Surgical strike heroes honoured with Kirti, Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The President has approved award of 398 gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces personnel and others on the eve of the 68th Republic Day Celebrations.

Indian contingent settling into the Olympic Village in Rio

Indian contingent settling into the Olympic Village in Rio

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

With the much-awaited Olympic Games getting underway next week, the Indian contingent members have begun trickling into the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro.

PIX: Katrina, Ranveer, Sidharth watch Baar Baar Dekho

PIX: Katrina, Ranveer, Sidharth watch Baar Baar Dekho

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The Baar Baar Dekho team along with their friends from the industry attended the screening.

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Devdutt Padikkal continued his terrific form ahead of the IPL with a third successive century as the defending champions stormed into the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory.

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The second list has named 16 candidates from Uttar Pradesh and five from Maharashtra.

Govt, farmers reached consensus on 2 issues, next meet on Jan 4

Govt, farmers reached consensus on 2 issues, next meet on Jan 4

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Tomar said the union leaders kept insisting on repeal of the three farm laws, but the government side tried to explain them the benefits of the Acts and sought to know specific problems faced by the farmers.

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Ronit Roy party with Ekta Kapoor

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Ronit Roy party with Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

A look at the party pictures.

Chhetri makes it to India's Nehru Cup squad

Chhetri makes it to India's Nehru Cup squad

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Striker Sunil Chhetri, who is recovering from an ankle injury, made it to the 20-member Indian squad for the Nehru Cup international football Tournament, starting at the Ambedkar stadium in Delhi on Tuesday.

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Several trains were cancelled, highways and key roads blocked and many thousands stranded for hours on Monday as a nationwide 10-hour shutdown against the Centre's three agri laws disrupted lives across parts of India, particularly in the north.

Subplot in fight for Parsa: Tej's troubled marriage

Subplot in fight for Parsa: Tej's troubled marriage

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The marital dispute between Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav and Aishwarya Rai, a daughter of Chandrika Roy, has its shadow in the poll battle on this seat which votes on November 3.

Malegaon blast: Decide bail pleas in a month, SC tells trial court

Malegaon blast: Decide bail pleas in a month, SC tells trial court

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The accused persons had approached the apex court challenging the denial of their bail,.

BCCI submits documents to probe panel in alleged sexual harassment case

BCCI submits documents to probe panel in alleged sexual harassment case

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The three-member committee -- comprising former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Rakesh Sharma, former Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Barkha Singh and lawyer Veena Gowda -- met in Mumbai to discuss the terms of reference.

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

India have named a strong 10-member boxing team for the forthcoming South Asian Games to be held in Shillong from February 13 to 16.

What happens to BJP MP's private bill on Ayodhya?

What happens to BJP MP's private bill on Ayodhya?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

'If Rakesh Sinha introduces the bill, but it does not pass the Rajya Sabha in six years, then the bill will lapse.'

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.'

Gymnasts at CWG: Reddy fails but two others qualify for final round

Gymnasts at CWG: Reddy fails but two others qualify for final round

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Aruna Reddy failed to qualify for the final round but a 'lucky' Pranati Nayak made the cut in vault event of the women's artistic gymnastics in the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

We're going strong: Farmers' protest enters 100th day

We're going strong: Farmers' protest enters 100th day

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

For over three months, the three Delhi border points at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur have transformed into townships occupied by thousands of farmers from different parts of the country, mainly Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.

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.

Ex-BSP MP's son who brandished gun surrenders, sent to 1-day custody

Ex-BSP MP's son who brandished gun surrenders, sent to 1-day custody

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

A surrender application, said that Pandey, the son of former BSP lawmaker Rakesh Pandey, has been wrongly framed in the FIR and subjected to media trial.

Ex-IAS officer, four others acquitted in corruption case

Ex-IAS officer, four others acquitted in corruption case

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

A former Indian Administrative Service officer, who was an accused in a graft case along with four others, including a private firm, was on Tuesday acquitted by a Delhi court which said that 'fairness of investigation' by the Central Bureau of Investigation was not 'apparent' in the matter.

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

Missing Indian sailors may have been rescued by Iranians

Missing Indian sailors may have been rescued by Iranians

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Three Indian sailors, who have been missing since their ship sank four months ago off the UAE coast, may have been rescued by Iranians, a media report has claimed. The Indian consulate is now in contact with the Iranian officials to ascertain further details.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Sonchiriya is that rare Bollywood film, one that soars wildly above others in its genre, notes Ritwik Sharma.

Indian Soccer: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast United share spoils

Indian Soccer: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast United share spoils

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday

Rajnath receives IAF's 1st Rafale jet from France

Rajnath receives IAF's 1st Rafale jet from France

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Singh received the aircraft at the Rafale fighter jet handing-over ceremony at Merignac in the presence of French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly. Members of the top military brass of France as well as senior officials of Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, were also present at the ceremony.