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The Rediff Podcast: Will Siddhant Bhatia Win A Grammy?

The Rediff Podcast: Will Siddhant Bhatia Win A Grammy?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Watch Grammy nominee Siddhant Bhatia discuss his journey, and also perform from his Sounds Of Kumbha album.

Chhattisgarh woman sarpanch, husband among 7 held for tiger poaching

Chhattisgarh woman sarpanch, husband among 7 held for tiger poaching

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

A woman sarpanch and six others have been arrested in Chhattisgarh for allegedly killing a tiger. The arrests followed the discovery of a tiger carcass with missing body parts and evidence linking the accused to the crime.

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Composer Sidhant Bhatia, singer Raja Kumari, singer-producer Raghav Mehta and mixing engineer Deepak PA talk about Sounds of Kumbha, which is shortlisted for the Grammys in the Best Global Music Album category.

Modi's Message In A Battle For The Congress

Modi's Message In A Battle For The Congress

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The Congress's performance in the Lok Sabha elections showed that it may be down but not out, and Modi is determined to ensure that in the next round in 2029, it is consigned to irrelevance, points out Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will mark its centenary year with events beginning from Vijayadashami on October 2, which will include an address by its chief Mohan Bhagwat in the presence of former president Ramnath Kovind who will be the chief guest.

Why Prakash Ambedkar Is Taking On The RSS

Why Prakash Ambedkar Is Taking On The RSS

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

'We have asked the police to verify whether the RSS is a registered organisation. If they are not registered, then specific action should be taken against them.'

Family places dead man in cow dung hoping for revival

Family places dead man in cow dung hoping for revival

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

In a bizarre incident in Jharkhand's Latehar district, police had to persuade relatives of a lightning strike victim to hand over the body for post-mortem after they kept it in a mound of cow dung, hoping he would come back to life.

West Indies women to sharpen batting skills at CSK

West Indies women to sharpen batting skills at CSK

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

West Indies women cricketers undergo two-week training camp at CSK Academy

Private equity's next leap hinges on local fund needs and buyouts

Private equity's next leap hinges on local fund needs and buyouts

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

India's private equity industry is evolving, with local funds securing substantial capital and achieving consistent returns. During a panel discussion at TiEcon Mumbai 2025, industry leaders emphasised growing opportunities in scaling buyouts and expanding domestic investor participation.

Dr Joshi Is 91. Guess Who Wished Him?

Dr Joshi Is 91. Guess Who Wished Him?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Bharatiya Janata Party President (and Health Minister) J P Nadda and two of his predecessors (Defence Minister) Rajnath Singh and (Home Minister) Amit Shah called on former BJP president (1991 to 1993) Dr Murli Manohar Joshi on his 91st birthday.

Renuka Ramnath quits ICICI group

Renuka Ramnath quits ICICI group

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

ICICI group's private equity business head Renuka Ramnath is believed to have put in her papers on Monday.

Renuka Ramnath on her new venture, challenges

Renuka Ramnath on her new venture, challenges

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

India is still a capital-starved economy where long-term capital can be put to work to create valuable enterprises and successful entrepreneurs, says Renuka Ramnath.

Many Congressmen...: Kharge counters 'batenge...' slogan

Many Congressmen...: Kharge counters 'batenge...' slogan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Kharge also hit back at the BJP for criticising his party colleague Rahul Gandhi over a copy of the Constitution with a red cover. He showed a picture of PM Modi gifting a similar copy to former president Ramnath Kovind.

'Uncertainty related to inflation has not gone'

'Uncertainty related to inflation has not gone'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

'In addition, we have geopolitics and politics and all the other things that will affect commodity prices.'

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Tata Communications has elected the private equity (PE) veteran as a successor to Subodh Bhargava.

'He should be given the Bharat Ratna long ago'

'He should be given the Bharat Ratna long ago'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'Despite being Bihar chief minister twice and an MLA for over three decades, he and my mother used to stay in a jhopri in our village.'

Why Nitish Supports '1 Nation, 1 Poll'

Why Nitish Supports '1 Nation, 1 Poll'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Nitish Kumar wants to assure the BJP leadership that he will continue to be a part of the NDA. But he also wants to secure a larger number of seats for his party in the 2025 assembly elections in Bihar.

Yogi bats for press freedom on Emergency anniv, renames road after Goenka

Yogi bats for press freedom on Emergency anniv, renames road after Goenka

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Adityanath also remembered and paid tribute to those who worked to restore democracy during the Emergency period, which lasted till 1977.

NDA allies get 11 ministerial positions

NDA allies get 11 ministerial positions

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party's National Democratic Alliance partners have got five cabinet ministerial berths in the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as against none in the outgoing government, given the party's dependence on allies for a majority in the Lok Sabha.

What Delhi duties does Modi plan for Shivraj Singh?

What Delhi duties does Modi plan for Shivraj Singh?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Speaking at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Harda on April 24, Modi praised Chouhan saying the two had served together in the party organisation and also as chief ministers.

Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair.

BJP LS list: Shivraj, Scindia included; Pragya Thakur left out

BJP LS list: Shivraj, Scindia included; Pragya Thakur left out

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party's first list of 24 candidates for Lok Sabha from Madhya Pradesh featured former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, while Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur was replaced by another candidate.

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, posthumously at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

PE firm Multiples looks to raise $10 billion by 2030

PE firm Multiples looks to raise $10 billion by 2030

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Of the amount, the home-grown private equity player founded by Renuka Ramnath plans to deploy $8 billion in various companies as part of its blueprint for growth.

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.

Launch of Opposition INDIA bloc logo deferred

Launch of Opposition INDIA bloc logo deferred

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The discussion will be about setting up various coordination committees, he said.

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place, later on, could lose as much as he could win in his time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Model found hanging in Kolkata, 3rd incident in fortnight; husband summoned

Model found hanging in Kolkata, 3rd incident in fortnight; husband summoned

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Manjusha Niyogi, 26, who was found hanging earlier in the day, attempted to die by suicide earlier as well, the police said.

RBI likely to hold repo rate at 6.5% on June 8

RBI likely to hold repo rate at 6.5% on June 8

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will maintain the policy repo rate at 6.5 per cent during its upcoming June 8 announcement, considering the easing of retail inflation in April and the potential for further decline, indicating the effectiveness of previous policy rate actions, anticipate experts. Headed by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, a meeting of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled for June 6-8. The decision of the 43rd meeting of the MPC would be announced on Thursday, June 8.

Why Wankhede Met Sampla

Why Wankhede Met Sampla

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, who has been accused by Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik of securing his government job on the basis of a fake caste certificate, met National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Vijay Sampla with his original caste papers.

Private Credit: PE Players Want To Plunge

Private Credit: PE Players Want To Plunge

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

More and more PE players are willing to test the waters now, just in case they become early entrants in a future booming business.

Untrue that I don't like India: Aamir on #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha trend

Untrue that I don't like India: Aamir on #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha trend

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

"I really love the country... That's how I am. It is rather unfortunate if some people feel that way. I want to assure everyone that it's not the case so please don't boycott my films, please watch my films," Aamir said.

Tributes pour in for veteran journalist Kamal Khan

Tributes pour in for veteran journalist Kamal Khan

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

In an email about its executive editor's death, NDTV said, 'It is a terrible, terrible day for NDTV. We have lost Kamal Khan; he was 61 and the heart and soul of our Lucknow bureau, an NDTV veteran who had boundless time and kind words for anyone who encountered him.'

Sterlite Copper's closure: Livelihood of around 400,000 people at stake

Sterlite Copper's closure: Livelihood of around 400,000 people at stake

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Closure has meant loss of Rs 2,000 crore to the public exchequer; around three per cent of Tamil Nadu's Gross State Domestic Product is from the facility

Watch LIVE! President Kovind addresses nation on eve of I-Day

Watch LIVE! President Kovind addresses nation on eve of I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

On the eve of Independence Day, President Ramnath Kovind addresses the country.

14 killed as heavy rains in south Gujarat, Saurashtra

14 killed as heavy rains in south Gujarat, Saurashtra

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Three national highways in Kutch, Navsari and Dang districts were blocked due to damage caused by rains. Fifty one state highways and over 400 panchayat roads have also been damaged, state Disaster Management Minister Rajendra Trivedi told reporters.

Rashtriya Bal Kalyan Award for Super 30 founder

Rashtriya Bal Kalyan Award for Super 30 founder

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Anand Kumar of Super 30 was awarded this honour on Children's Day.

What Does Adani's NDTV Takeover Mean?

What Does Adani's NDTV Takeover Mean?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

News, as a business, faces its biggest crisis ever, globally. To fight it needs investment in feet-on-the-ground journalism, tech tools like artificial intelligence among other things.

GEMs No Longer Shine At MBA Campuses

GEMs No Longer Shine At MBA Campuses

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Many top B-schools attach more value now to academic record, bachelor's degree marks, work experience, performance in the personal interview, as well as gender and academic diversity -- resulting in a decline of the weighting to the CAT score.