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Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Uttar Pradesh Police is mulling over slapping the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the six people arrested for the rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in the state's Lakhimpur Kheri.

Come September: Thrillers. Fantasy...

Come September: Thrillers. Fantasy...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

There's a whole lot of entertainment coming your way on OTT this September.

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Rinku Singh has become a household name after his sensational power hitting in IPL to help Kolkata Knight Riders clinch victory from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

Films That Made An OTT Mark In 2022

Films That Made An OTT Mark In 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

After 2020 and 2021 saw movies either been made for the OTT channels or releasing straight in the digital medium, 2022 too saw films arriving directly on OTT screens.

Jayant Chaudhary to be joint candidate of SP-RLD for Rajya Sabha polls

Jayant Chaudhary to be joint candidate of SP-RLD for Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Congress veteran Kapil Sibal had on Wednesday filed his nomination as an SP-backed Independent candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls.

R-Day violence: Tharoor, Sardesai move SC against FIRs

R-Day violence: Tharoor, Sardesai move SC against FIRs

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Tharoor and six journalists were booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during the farmers' tractor rally in Delhi, officials had said.

Jailed ex-MP Atiq Ahmed knocks on SC door for protection from UP police

Jailed ex-MP Atiq Ahmed knocks on SC door for protection from UP police

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

He said the Uttar Pradesh police in all likelihood will seek his transit remand and also police remand to take him from Ahmedabad to Prayagraj and he "genuinely apprehends that he may be eliminated during this transit period".

Bharat, biggest opener ever for Salman

Bharat, biggest opener ever for Salman

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Bharat is the biggest opener of the year from Bollywood.

'If you are good, you will last'

'If you are good, you will last'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

'There have been people who are the sons and the brothers of superstars, but they have not lasted more than one or two movies.'

My advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Always dream BIG'

My advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Always dream BIG'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Zafar Siddiqui, 47 from New Delhi writes a letter to his 15 year old self.

ED quizzes Kharge for eight hours in National Herald probe

ED quizzes Kharge for eight hours in National Herald probe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out raids at the office of Young Indian and questioned Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for more than seven hours as part of an ongoing money laundering probe linked to the National Herald case, officials said.

Pak court scraps warrants against Imran Khan amid major showdown

Pak court scraps warrants against Imran Khan amid major showdown

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

A Pakistani judge on Saturday cancelled former premier Imran Khan's arrest warrants in the Toshakhana corruption case and allowed him to go home without indicting him, amidst clashes between his supporters and police outside the court complex in Islamabad.

The BIGGEST Action Heroes Of Bollywood

The BIGGEST Action Heroes Of Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

With the Rs 100 Crore Club assuming so much importance, the biggest commercial successes are the ones where action is the central element.

Ramiz Raja set to become Pakistan Cricket Board chief

Ramiz Raja set to become Pakistan Cricket Board chief

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Ramiz Raja was part of the 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistan team captained by Imran Khan.

ED seals Young Indian office in National Herald premises

ED seals Young Indian office in National Herald premises

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday temporarily sealed the premises of Young Indian (YI) in the Congress-owned National Herald office in Delhi as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, official sources said.

Kanpur violence: Hoardings with photos of suspects to be put up

Kanpur violence: Hoardings with photos of suspects to be put up

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The hoardings will also have the contact numbers of Station House Officers and senior police officials so that people can pass on information about suspects to the police, they said.

Why's Pak Army Chief Shuffling Generals?

Why's Pak Army Chief Shuffling Generals?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Significantly, these 12 officers would form a major part of the team that the new army chief will inherit, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

18 held after violent clashes in Kanpur over 'insult to Prophet'

18 held after violent clashes in Kanpur over 'insult to Prophet'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Mobs hurled bombs and pelted stones at each other as violence erupted in Kanpur after groups of people tried to force shopkeepers to down shutters over an alleged insult to Prophet Mohammed on a television show.

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

'Muslims know they cannot defeat the BJP, why then come in its firing range?' 'And they know, ultimately it is the BJP MLA who is going to get elected and only he or she can do their work.' 'The BJP may do a different kind of politics for Muslims, but when they sit in the chair they work for Muslims too.'

Ali Fazal is MISSING Richa!

Ali Fazal is MISSING Richa!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Hema performs... Sonu gets cheeky... Anil wishes Sunita...

26/11 case: Pak drops charges against ex-LeT terrorist

26/11 case: Pak drops charges against ex-LeT terrorist

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The FIA said the allegation that he had financed one of the arrested suspects in Mumbai case could not be proved after thorough investigation.

Cong: The whole 'Covid drama' is being orchestrated to...

Cong: The whole 'Covid drama' is being orchestrated to...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

At a press conference in Pakhal village in Faridabad, Ramesh said, "This whole Covid drama over the last two days has been orchestrated to defame and derail the Bharat Jodo Yatra from coming to Delhi. That's the only objective."

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

It has also been decided to make heavy deployment of forces in some pockets of Kanpur ahead of Friday prayers, police said.

Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19

Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Afridi made the announcement of his ill health on Twitter.

Deoband asks Saudi Arabia to rethink ban on Tablighi Jamaat

Deoband asks Saudi Arabia to rethink ban on Tablighi Jamaat

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Chief Rector of Darul Uloom, Maulana Abul Qasim Nomani, has asked Saudi Arabia to rethink its decision, saying otherwise a wrong message may be conveyed to Muslims.

Pak SC resumes hearing to decide Imran's fate

Pak SC resumes hearing to decide Imran's fate

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The apex court on Wednesday sought the minutes of the National Security Council meeting to know more about the alleged 'foreign conspiracy' as it delayed its verdict on whether Prime Minister Khan had violated the Constitution by dissolving Parliament rather than face a no-confidence vote.

The BIGGEST September Releases

The BIGGEST September Releases

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the big September hits in the past decade.

ED raids National Herald office in Delhi, 11 other locations

ED raids National Herald office in Delhi, 11 other locations

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided a dozen locations including the head office of the Congress party-owned National Herald newspaper in New Delhi as part of an ongoing money laundering probe, officials said.

Buzz: South Africa's Elgar registers 4000 runs in Test cricket

Buzz: South Africa's Elgar registers 4000 runs in Test cricket

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, Daryl Cullinan, and Faf Du Plessis are the other Proteas batsmen who have more than 4000 runs in Test cricket.

Prophet row: Property linked to Kanpur violence accused bulldozed

Prophet row: Property linked to Kanpur violence accused bulldozed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Violence broke out in Kanpur on June 3 after some people gathered demanding strict action against former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her comments on Prophet Mohammad.

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Indians will forever remember Akram as the scary phenomenon with the soft smile, the man who rattled through the Indian batting order, but was rarely as hated as Waqar or Shoaib Akhtar, observes Vaibhav Raghunandan.

Come home to Bollywood's BIG FAT WEDDINGS!

Come home to Bollywood's BIG FAT WEDDINGS!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks back at Bollywood's wedding movies to see how well they have done in the past.

'Everything was perfect about Tandav'

'Everything was perfect about Tandav'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'I haven't done TV in quite some time now but I have faced this bias.' 'It's not that I feel unwelcome.' 'It's just that when it comes to certain things, I get shortlisted and they tell me that my test was really good but the producer wants a film face.'

BJP trying to topple J'khand govt, MLAs offered Rs 10 cr, minister posts: Cong

BJP trying to topple J'khand govt, MLAs offered Rs 10 cr, minister posts: Cong

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Congress minister Alamgir Alam said the party's Bermo MLA Kumar Jaimangal has lodged a police complaint against the three legislators for allegedly luring other MLAs by offering Rs 10 crore each and a ministerial berth if the BJP forms government in the state.

Khurshid, Lallu, Shukla in Cong's new UP poll panel

Khurshid, Lallu, Shukla in Cong's new UP poll panel

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Gearing up for the assembly polls next year, the Congress on Wednesday constituted the election committee for Uttar Pradesh, which includes state unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu and former Union ministers Salman Khurshid, Rajeev Shukla and R P N Singh.

BJP making renewed attempts to topple my govt: Gehlot

BJP making renewed attempts to topple my govt: Gehlot

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The BJP hit back, saying Gehlot has failed to run the government and is frustrated and making unreasonable allegations.

'Actors don't come from another planet'

'Actors don't come from another planet'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

'Politics affects everything in your life...' 'It's a wrong perception that artistes should not talk about politics.'

Bharat review: A film gone badly astray

Bharat review: A film gone badly astray

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Bharat is nothing more than a reflection of the times we are living in: where we expect our heroes to be flawless, virtuous fellas -- it is our current national disease.

KGF 2 makes Rs 200 crore in JUST 5 DAYS!

KGF 2 makes Rs 200 crore in JUST 5 DAYS!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

All the films that went past the 200 crores mark and how many days they took to achieve this milestone.

All about Bharat

All about Bharat

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Everything you wanted to know about Bharat