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'Nitish Kumar has to choose between dignity and power'

'Nitish Kumar has to choose between dignity and power'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

As the ruling alliance starts feeling the tremors, discussions on new equations have also started, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

K'taka minister, artistes engage in verbal duel

K'taka minister, artistes engage in verbal duel

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

The opening ceremony of southern regional centre of the National Gallery of Modern Art in Bangaluru on Wednesday witnessed high drama with the artist fraternity and a Karnataka minister entering into a verbal duel, after the minister allegedly dubbed some artists as "pseudo intellectuals".

Anti-CAA protests: B-Town hits the streets in Mumbai

Anti-CAA protests: B-Town hits the streets in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Filmmakers Farhan Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Aditi Rao Hydari were among the prominent faces from the Hindi film industry to join the public protesting against the Citizenship Act at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on Thursday. The gathering included workers of political parties, students and also a smattering of Bollywood personalities, who made out a strong case against the Act and the National Register of Citizens.

AMU: Oh, what a fall!

AMU: Oh, what a fall!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The circumstances leading up to the tragic death of Professor S R Siras has exposed the rot that has set into the prestigious university.

64.12% votes cast in 1st phase of polling in Jharkhand

64.12% votes cast in 1st phase of polling in Jharkhand

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

The fate of 189 candidates, including 15 women nominees, will be decided in the first phase of the polling in Chatra, Gumla, Bishunpur, Lohardaga, Manika, Latehar, Panki, Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur, Hussainabad, Garhwa and Bhawanathpur.

PHOTOS: Religious places prep to reopen gates to devotees

PHOTOS: Religious places prep to reopen gates to devotees

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

With relaxations in the COVID-19 lockdown, temples across the country are all set to reopen from Monday in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by Union home ministry to prevent coronavirus spread.

ISI suspect who worked as cook with Indian diplomat in Pak held

ISI suspect who worked as cook with Indian diplomat in Pak held

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Kanyal is accused of passing on confidential information to Pakistan's International Services Intelligence for money while he was in Islamabad

A long wait for Independence

A long wait for Independence

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The country may be independent for the past 62 years but these Dalit families of Jajupur would not yet testify that they have had a chance to enjoy the fruits of freedom.

Attack on Lankan cricketers defies rationale: Guha

Attack on Lankan cricketers defies rationale: Guha

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

India's best-known cricket historian Ramchandra Guha says it is bad enough to kill innocent civilians, but to kill sportsmen is the most despicable act, because sportsmen are entertaining people.

Will BCCI pull out of Champions Trophy?

Will BCCI pull out of Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com1 May 2017

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) will meet on Sunday to consider an additional revenue offer from the game's world governing body but regardless of what decision they come to, a Champions Trophy pullout by the holders looks unlikely.

Paswan, Amar Singh denied entry into Greater Noida

Paswan, Amar Singh denied entry into Greater Noida

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

While Paswan and Singh were stopped at the Delhi-UP border, the LJP chief's younger brother and Lok Sabha member Ramchandra Paswan was taken into custody by the Uttar Pradesh Police. The leaders were going towards Greater Noida to disburse Rs two lakh as relief to the families of the victims of police firing last week.

Singer Mahendra Kapoor passes away

Singer Mahendra Kapoor passes away

Rediff.com28 Sep 2008

Noted Bollywood singer Mahendra Kapoor, 74, passed away on Saturday evening at his residence at Bandra in Mumbai. Kapoor was a heart patient and earlier too had suffered a stroke. He was also suffering from a kidney-related ailment.

Dear Prime Minister Modi

Dear Prime Minister Modi

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'What is proposed is that we tax payers pay Rs 1,000 per month to selected JanDhan accounts of poor families.' 'I am sure there are at least 10 crore Indians for whom Rs 1,000 is no big deal.'

Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing in Bihar, not to back Kanhaiya

Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing in Bihar, not to back Kanhaiya

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The RJD will give one seat to the CPI-ML from its quota and former JD-U president Sharad Yadav will contest on RJD symbol.

Cops who tortured Bihar youth given clean chit

Cops who tortured Bihar youth given clean chit

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The five-member panel recommended that L B Singh, an assistant sub-inspector and constable Ramchandra Rai, who were dismissed from service be reinstated.

V P Singh, Bardhan held for defying protest ban

V P Singh, Bardhan held for defying protest ban

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Singh has been alleging that the state government had acquired land from farmers for the Reliance Energy power project at dirt cheap prices and is leading a campaign on the issue.

Court directs FIR against Amitabh, Madhuri, Preity in Maggi row

Court directs FIR against Amitabh, Madhuri, Preity in Maggi row

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The court also directed the police to go for arrest if required in the course of investigation in Maggi row.

Nepal: 200 party leaders arrested

Nepal: 200 party leaders arrested

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill 2 BJP leaders

Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill 2 BJP leaders

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill 2 BJP leaders

Vishal Retail to invest Rs 200 cr in N India

Vishal Retail to invest Rs 200 cr in N India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Delhi-based Vishal Retail said Wednesday it plans to invest Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) to set up 40 additional stores mostly in northern India.

Sedition case against celebs who wrote to PM on lynchings

Sedition case against celebs who wrote to PM on lynchings

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The letter was written by 49 eminent personalities, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap, Shyam Benegal, actor Soumitra Chatterjee as well as vocalist Shubha Mudgal in July this year.

Lalu gets fifth term as party chief

Lalu gets fifth term as party chief

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Migrant crisis greatest man-made tragedy in India since Partition: Guha

Migrant crisis greatest man-made tragedy in India since Partition: Guha

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Cautioning that there will be social and psychological consequences for the rest of the country too, Guha said the migrant tragedy could have been averted or at least minimised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given them a week's notice to return home before the lockdown kicked in.

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'Second-class citizenship would have been meaningless to a Hindu in the Mughal empire.'

Two Nepal Communist leaders freed

Two Nepal Communist leaders freed

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Former deputy prime minister has jail term extended by three months.

'Jailed Nepal leaders denied  medicare'

'Jailed Nepal leaders denied medicare'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Leaders jailed after the King took over the country are being denied proper medical care, say family members and political parties.

Lalu Prasad Yadav to lead RJD from behind the bars

Lalu Prasad Yadav to lead RJD from behind the bars

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday has expressed its full faith and confidence in its jailed leader Lalu Prasad and his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi to lead the party.

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.

5 superstar investors end Samvat 2075 with tepid gains

5 superstar investors end Samvat 2075 with tepid gains

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

While Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is up 14.9% during the year to Rs 12,381 cr, Ashish Dhawan is up 68.4% to Rs 810 cr, Ashish Kacholia is down 23.4% to Rs 515 cr, Rajiv and Dolly Khanna are down 74.6% to Rs 116 cr and Vijay Kedia is down 6.2% to Rs 294 cr.

Modi may expand ministry

Modi may expand ministry

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The reshuffle could take place before the start of the winter session of Parliament.

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said there was no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case.

Eight bomb their way out of Bihar jail

Eight bomb their way out of Bihar jail

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

The eight, led by the dreaded outlaw of Siwan, Rajkishore Chaudhary, exploded three bombs before scaling the wall.

FIR against celebs: Tharoor writes to PM, expresses strong protest

FIR against celebs: Tharoor writes to PM, expresses strong protest

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Tharoor urged Modi to take a public stand welcoming dissent and assure the nation of his "commitment to upholding Freedom of Expression even when it involves disagreement with you or your government."

2-day VHP meet on Ram temple in Ayodhya

2-day VHP meet on Ram temple in Ayodhya

Rediff.com29 Apr 2003

It was called to discuss the future course of action of the temple movement.

Two more Vidarbha farmers commit suicide

Two more Vidarbha farmers commit suicide

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

The farmers were apparently driven to death by crop failures due to insufficient rain in the region.

Bihar polls: Lalu Yadav to declare seats for Samajawadi party on Sunday

Bihar polls: Lalu Yadav to declare seats for Samajawadi party on Sunday

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

The Bihar unit of Samajwadi Party, which had protested over denial of seats in the grand alliance for Bihar Assembly polls, claimed to have fruitful talks with the alliance partners Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over seat sharing.

Vajpayee sure Ram temple will come up

Vajpayee sure Ram temple will come up

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

'Good sense will prevail even on those who are opposing it and together we will fulfil Paramhans's dream,'

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.