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When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

When West meets East...

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

Can't rely on EVMs, 100% faith on ballot papers: Akhilesh

Can't rely on EVMs, 100% faith on ballot papers: Akhilesh

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Akhilesh said people feel that they have been misled (by the BJP) for forming the government.

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah handed over urns containing the ashes of the late leader to the party's state unit chiefs.

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

India's schedule for Tuesday, the fourth day of competition, at the Asian Games in Incheon.

Spotlight on Salman Khan at IOA's Olympic contingent send-off

Spotlight on Salman Khan at IOA's Olympic contingent send-off

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The Indian Olympic contingent was given a warm send-off on Monday, but it was Bollywood actor and IOA's Goodwill Ambassador Salman Khan who turned out to be the cynosure of all eyes, instead of the 20-odd Rio-bound athletes present on the occasion.

Modi is BJP parliamentary party leader in both Houses

Modi is BJP parliamentary party leader in both Houses

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be the deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha.

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Who said star kids have it easy?

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.

Mathura SP among 24 killed as 'satyagrahis' with grenades clash with cops

Mathura SP among 24 killed as 'satyagrahis' with grenades clash with cops

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

At least 24 people, including two policemen, were killed as police tried to evict around 3,000 encroachers from a park in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

Lalu gets interim bail in IRCTC scam

Lalu gets interim bail in IRCTC scam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj granted relief to Prasad after he was produced before the court through video conference from a Ranchi jail, where he is lodged in another case, as he was unable to come due to health reasons.

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'In Rajiv Gandhi's time, out of every Re 1 spent by the government only 15 paisa reached the public.' 'At this moment, I cannot say that the entire Re 1 reaches the common man's pocket, but yes, two-thirds of that money definitely reaches the common man.' 'And the rest of the money will also reach soon.'

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

RJD sources said that the party would appeal against the verdict.

Shah and Modi are ready for Presidential poll

Shah and Modi are ready for Presidential poll

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Modi and Shah have finalised names for the Rashtrapati's post, which the BJP boss has discussed with the RSS chief.

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.

Confusion over Sushil or Narsingh for Rio Olympic wrestling prevails

Confusion over Sushil or Narsingh for Rio Olympic wrestling prevails

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), on Thursday, denied sending any list of Olympic probables, sans Sushil Kumar, to the Indian Olympic Association, insisting that the two-time medallist is not yet out of contention for the Rio Games.

Did 300 to 500 people die in Mathura battle?

Did 300 to 500 people die in Mathura battle?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Why did the district magistrate take over an hour to order retaliatory firing on the murderous SBVS mob?

Govt wants to conduct security audit of WhatApp after hacking claims

Govt wants to conduct security audit of WhatApp after hacking claims

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

WhatsApp, last month, sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of helping those buying its spyware Pegasus break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents.

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Since the historic judgment of the apex court that paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and ruled that an alternative five-acre plot must be found for a mosque in the Hindu holy town, a large number of devotees have been flocking to Ayodhya, several among them making their maiden visit to the city.

AAP removes Ramdas as Lokpal, Bhushan from disciplinary panel

AAP removes Ramdas as Lokpal, Bhushan from disciplinary panel

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

The AAP on Sunday removed party's internal Lokpal Admiral L Ramdas and Prashant Bhushan as the chief of the National Disciplinary Committee

Congress-SP tug-of-war reaches Priyanka's doorstep

Congress-SP tug-of-war reaches Priyanka's doorstep

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Congress and SP tussle over 10 assembly seats in Amethi and Rae Bareli.

UP Polls Phase 5: From Ayodhya to Amethi

UP Polls Phase 5: From Ayodhya to Amethi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

As the Uttar Pradesh assembly election battle hits new lows, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani walks you through all you need to know about the fifth phase of polling on February 27.

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A special relief camp has also been set up in Gorakhpur.

These UP seats to see SP-Congress contest, courtesy rebels

These UP seats to see SP-Congress contest, courtesy rebels

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The situation is worse in the Gandhi family pocket borough -- Amethi and Raebareli.

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Searches are being conducted on Friday at 12 locations including Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Puri and Gurgaon.

ISL: Mumbai down Kolkata to keep semis hopes alive

ISL: Mumbai down Kolkata to keep semis hopes alive

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Mumbai City FC bounced back from three consecutive defeats with a spirited 2-1 victory against Atletico de Kolkata 2-1 in their 13th round Indian Super League match, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Four 20km race walkers -- two men and two women -- have already been named from the separate national championships held in New Delhi in February.

Is Akhilesh really the boss in Uttar Pradesh?

Is Akhilesh really the boss in Uttar Pradesh?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The past two years have been all about navigating the choppy waters of family connections, complicated intrigue and courts of appeal that have a tendency to cross each other out

Corporate spying: 2 oil ministry staff among 5 held

Corporate spying: 2 oil ministry staff among 5 held

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

More arrests are likely in this case, being probed by the elite crime branch, in the next couple of days.

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.

All you need to know about the fodder scam

All you need to know about the fodder scam

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Monday's verdict in the fodder scam, sending former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to jail, for which he could be disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha - which could jeopardize the UPA government's already wafer-thin majority, is all over the news but how much do you know about it? Check out our primer.

Yogi faces first test as UP to have civic polls from Nov 22

Yogi faces first test as UP to have civic polls from Nov 22

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

A total of 3.32 crore voters will be eligible to cast their ballots at 36,269 polling booths and 11,389 polling stations.

Canal wall collapses hours before Nitish was to inaugurate scheme

Canal wall collapses hours before Nitish was to inaugurate scheme

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The wall broke up after being forcefully hit by the Ganga river waters when the pump was switched on for a trial run.

We are taking steps to address Zika virus risk: IOA

We are taking steps to address Zika virus risk: IOA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Many top athletes around the globe might be pulling out of the Rio Olympics due to Zika virus concern but chef de mission of the Indian Olympic contingent Rakesh Gupta said they are taking every possible step to address any possible risk. "We are concerned about Zika virus but we are taking every possible precaution for the Indian contingent that will travel to Rio. Whatever advisory we have received from the international body we have forwarded that to the players and federations," Gupta said on the sidelines of an event where Amul became the official sponsor of the Indian contingent.

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.

Rahul leads march to CBI HQ, courts arrest

Rahul leads march to CBI HQ, courts arrest

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The Congress' protests in the national capital were replicated in other parts of the country.

We couldn't convince CAS on conspiracy: WFI chief

We couldn't convince CAS on conspiracy: WFI chief

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Wrestling Federation of India, on Friday, conceded that it was not being able to convince the Court of Arbitration for Sports' panel that grappler Narsingh Yadav was a victim of conspiracy and sabotage, and that was why he lost the case and was ejected from the Rio Olympics with a four-year ban.

Umrika comes to India!

Umrika comes to India!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Umrika, which won the audience award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015, finally releases in India.

Neeraj, Hima shine but dope shame hits Indian athletics in 2018

Neeraj, Hima shine but dope shame hits Indian athletics in 2018

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's obsessive pursuit of excellence and a new-found sprint sensation in Hima Das gave Indian athletics audacious Olympic hopes but familiar dope shame kept things in perspective in an eventful 2018.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai, Karnataka, TN join Maharashtra in semis

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai, Karnataka, TN join Maharashtra in semis

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Pacer Shardul Thakur had match figures of eight for 113 as Mumbai beat Delhi by 204 runs to enter the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy.