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INDIA bloc slams Modi for 'Ram temple-bulldozer' claim

INDIA bloc slams Modi for 'Ram temple-bulldozer' claim

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Kharge accused PM Modi of inciting people over the issues "that the Congress will never do".

Absolute failure of state machinery: HC on Kolkata hospital violence

Absolute failure of state machinery: HC on Kolkata hospital violence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The Calcutta high court on Friday observed that mob violence at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital was an absolute failure of state machinery in West Bengal.

Can 3 jailed SP MLAs in UP vote in Tuesday's crucial RS polls?

Can 3 jailed SP MLAs in UP vote in Tuesday's crucial RS polls?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

The outcome of the polls to the Rajya Sabha is likely to have an impact in the politically crucial state just ahead of the general elections in the country.

Did Janhvi Just Confirm She's Dating Shikhar Pahariya?

Did Janhvi Just Confirm She's Dating Shikhar Pahariya?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Maidaan's special screening was quite a star-studded affair, as film folk arrived to watch Ajay Devgn's new sports biopic.

RBI's job to bring down inflation is not over: Das

RBI's job to bring down inflation is not over: Das

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) job to bring down inflation is not over, and any premature move on the policy front could undermine the success achieved so far on the price situation, according to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. RBI's rate setting panel, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), had met for three days from February 6-8. The panel decided to leave the key policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the sixth time in row.

TMC leaders end 24-hr dharna at Delhi police station

TMC leaders end 24-hr dharna at Delhi police station

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Raising slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders ended their 24-hour protest at the Mandir Marg police station in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, a day after they were detained while staging a dharna outside the Election Commission's office.

PM-led panel to meet to select new election commissioner on Wednesday

PM-led panel to meet to select new election commissioner on Wednesday

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

A vacancy will arise in the three-member poll panel when Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey demits office on February 14.

'Industry Has To Help Us'

'Industry Has To Help Us'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'There will be 200 ITIs developed as hubs, while 800 will be developed as spoke, connected with five National Skill Training Institutes.'

Byju's pledges shares, real estate to fund operations

Byju's pledges shares, real estate to fund operations

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Edtech major Byju's is in process to raise Rs 600-700 crore to fund the company's operations till March by when it expects to realise money through the sale of Epic and partial stake sale in other subsidiaries, according to sources aware of the development. Byju's founder Byju Raveendran has recently raised money by mortgaging home and real estate assets owned by family members for paying salaries, sources said. "There is about Rs 50 crore gap per month in operational expenses where a large component is salary.

Ranjan Mathai takes over as new Indian envoy to UK

Ranjan Mathai takes over as new Indian envoy to UK

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Mathai took the office on Monday. He succeeds Jaimini Bhagwati, who retired recently.

Exit polls: BJP to get more seats than Trinamool in Bengal

Exit polls: BJP to get more seats than Trinamool in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

In a setback for the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the exit polls on Saturday predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will move ahead of Mamata Banerjee's party in the Lok Sabha elections in the state.

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Flight attendants, football coaches, renegade robots, underwater superheroes, it's all there on OTT this week.

Cash-strapped Byju's to raise $200 mn after taking 99% valuation cut

Cash-strapped Byju's to raise $200 mn after taking 99% valuation cut

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Cash-strapped edtech firm Byju's' parent company said on Monday it will raise $200 million by way of a rights issue to all its equity shareholders, aiming to support growth and achieve operational sustainability. The proposed rights issuance by Think and Learn Private Limited (TLPL) will fund capital expenditure and support general corporate purposes. As the largest shareholders, the founders of Byju's have personally invested more than $1.1 billion in the company in the last 18 months.

Modi 3.0: Who May Lose, Who May Gain

Modi 3.0: Who May Lose, Who May Gain

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

UP's representation in the government could diminish, given the BJP's decreased seat count in that state.

Are you jealous of Nishikant Dubey, Shah asks Adhir

Are you jealous of Nishikant Dubey, Shah asks Adhir

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The home minister further said it has been the tradition of this country for brothers to think about and speak on women's welfare.

Janhvi-Varun Have An Announcement To Make

Janhvi-Varun Have An Announcement To Make

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Movie stars started the week going for events, promotions or to the gym. We show you how the day went.

ED uses fridge, smart TV invoices as evidence against Soren

ED uses fridge, smart TV invoices as evidence against Soren

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The federal probe agency obtained these receipts from two Ranchi-based dealers and attached those to its charge sheet filed against the 48-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and four others last month.

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The response was tepid in other parts of the country even as several INDIA bloc parties as well as other non-BJP outfits extended their support to the bandh.

Will Sonia, Kharge go to Ayodhya event? Cong says...

Will Sonia, Kharge go to Ayodhya event? Cong says...

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

The Congress on Friday said it will take a decision at an 'appropriate time' whether its senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi will attend the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

Daughter-in-law's plea scuppered verdict that protected Shibu Soren

Daughter-in-law's plea scuppered verdict that protected Shibu Soren

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The hotly debated 1998 JMM bribery case judgment, which protected former Union minister Shibu Soren from prosecution, was overturned by a seven-judge bench on Monday, ironically following a petition by his MLA daughter-in-law Sita Soren.

Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Yunus, 84, was administered the oath of office by President Mohammed Shahabuddin at a ceremony at the presidential palace 'Bangabhaban'.

Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards proposes far-reaching changes in the Wakf Act, 1995, including ensuring the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies.

'Who Says Nitish Kumar Will Retire?'

'Who Says Nitish Kumar Will Retire?'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'We made a mistake. We misunderstood. Now all is well.'

Coming Up On OTT In July

Coming Up On OTT In July

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

July has some interesting content on OTT, with quite a few original shows and movies premiering in the digital space.

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'

From Tharoor to Supriya Sule: List of MPs suspended from Lok Sabha

From Tharoor to Supriya Sule: List of MPs suspended from Lok Sabha

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Here's the full list of 49 MPs suspended from Lok Sabha:

HC puts off hearing in Muslim plea in Gyanvapi case to Feb 12

HC puts off hearing in Muslim plea in Gyanvapi case to Feb 12

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday adjourned to February 12 the hearing on a plea challenging the Varanasi district court order allowing Hindu prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.

ED to quiz J'khand minister Alamgir Alam after Rs 37-cr cash seizure

ED to quiz J'khand minister Alamgir Alam after Rs 37-cr cash seizure

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Alamgir Alam had distanced himself from the activities of Lal while speaking to reporters after the ED raids, pointing out that he had earlier served with other ministers of the state government too.

Anup Pandey retires as EC creating vacancy in three-member panel

Anup Pandey retires as EC creating vacancy in three-member panel

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Pandey's retirement comes days before the Election Commission is to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls.

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up.

Look Who Partied With Kartik Aaryan!

Look Who Partied With Kartik Aaryan!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Kartik Aaryan threw a grand birthday bash in Mumbai to celebrate his 33rd birthday.

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The INDIA bloc has 95 MPs in Rajya Sabha of which 45 were suspended on Monday.

Key Modi ministers retain their previous portfolios

Key Modi ministers retain their previous portfolios

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

While there are some new faces in the cabinet, leaders such as BJP president JP Nadda and Jual Oram have returned as ministers.

'What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India'

'What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

"Everything may look normal in Kashmir. Everything may look normal here. We may be celebrating the victory, although of course some people believe that that victory or that success of 2024 was perhaps only marginal, perhaps a lot more needs to be done," he said.

37 ministers don't find a place in Modi 3.0

37 ministers don't find a place in Modi 3.0

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

As many as 37 ministers have been dropped from the government in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term and these include seven with cabinet rank -- prominent among them being Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur and Narayan Rane.

CJI among SC judges who delivered Ayodhya ruling invited for Ram temple event

CJI among SC judges who delivered Ayodhya ruling invited for Ram temple event

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Besides the present CJI Chandrachud, former CJIs Ranjan Gogoi and SA Bobde and former judges Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer were part of the bench which had delivered the historic verdict on November 9, 2019.

BJP fields 8th RS candidate in UP, targets SP's votes

BJP fields 8th RS candidate in UP, targets SP's votes

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

An eighth BJP candidate on Thursday filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, setting the stage for a contest with the Samajwadi Party on February 27.

Politically-vitiated narrative: Sitharaman on bias against non-BJP states

Politically-vitiated narrative: Sitharaman on bias against non-BJP states

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Sitharaman added that no Union finance minister can play with the Finance Commission's recommendations.

Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha proceedings against Adhir's suspension

Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha proceedings against Adhir's suspension

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Opposition parties of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) boycotted Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday to protest the suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the House.

Cong still mum on Kharge, Sonia going to Ram Temple event

Cong still mum on Kharge, Sonia going to Ram Temple event

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

The speculation on whether Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Sonia Gandhi will attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony continued with the party on Thursday saying that their decision would be conveyed at the 'right time'.