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'Dramebazi': Sonia Gandhi tears into PM Modi

'Dramebazi': Sonia Gandhi tears into PM Modi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

She called upon them to forcefully fight against the challenges posed by the present dispensation

What India earns from telecom despite defaults

What India earns from telecom despite defaults

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

The government on Wednesday said it has received over Rs 2.15 lakh crore (Rs 2.15 trillion) so far from telecom operators as spectrum fee and licence fee.

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Rafi was singing for Hanuman and I was singing for Ravan.' 'C Ramachandra corrected Rafisaab and he became red in the face.' 'I asked Anna (Ramachandra), "How could you do this?"' 'He replied, "How could I not do this? My song was being spoilt".'

Raat Akeli Hai review

Raat Akeli Hai review

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

It's like Agatha Christie walked into Roman Polanski's Chinatown conversing in Vishal Bhardwaj with a smattering of Brian De Palma for razzle-dazzle -- the upshot is mesmeric, raves Sukanya Verma.

This CM's wife just became a playback singer in Bollywood

This CM's wife just became a playback singer in Bollywood

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis has debuted as playback singer for the movie 'Jai Gangaajal' starring Priyanka Chopra.

Aazad says there will be 5,000 more Shaheen Baghs in 10 days

Aazad says there will be 5,000 more Shaheen Baghs in 10 days

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Aazad reached Shaheen Bagh a day after his bail conditions were relaxed. Addressing a massive gathering, the Dalit leader said the CAA is a 'black law' that is dividing people on religious lines.

Sushma in, Jaya out of PM's Integration Council

Sushma in, Jaya out of PM's Integration Council

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Among the new entrants in the council headed by the Prime Minister, which will now have 147 members, are Ambika Soni, Dayanidhi Maran and Salman Khursheed have made their entry as Union Ministers while BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley have come in as Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively.

How Indoo Ki Jawaani got made

How Indoo Ki Jawaani got made

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'Like a madman, I was meeting everybody who ever knew me and getting numbers. I used to text them and ask for work.' 'I would randomly land on different sets and meet people.'

Top 10 Films/Shows To Watch When You're Indoors

Top 10 Films/Shows To Watch When You're Indoors

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her 10 dramatically diverse recommendations to catch on various streaming platforms.

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Unless you've been hiding under an Internet-blocking rock, you must have chanced upon some of the crisp, polite, informative and frequently witty posts crafted by the Mumbai police. Mrigank Warrier meets Sunchika Pandey, the brains behind the Mumbai police quips.

Nitish says 'all is well' amid Kishor-BJP spat

Nitish says 'all is well' amid Kishor-BJP spat

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United president Nitish Kumar on Tuesday asserted that "all is well" in the National Democratic Alliance even as his party vice president Prashant Kishor opened a front against Bharatiya Janata Party leader and his deputy in the government Sushil Kumar Modi.

Wrong place, right time!

Wrong place, right time!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Harshvardhan (Harsh) Rane, a popular face in the Hindi serial Left Right Left talks about how he landed his Telugu debut, Thakita Thakita.

Kohli, Karmakar, Clarke greet fans on Holi!

Kohli, Karmakar, Clarke greet fans on Holi!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

Among the cricketers, Australia's David Warner, Steve Smith and West Indies' Chris Gayle also wished the fans on Instagram.

Lost and Found at the Kumbh Mela

Lost and Found at the Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The festival is billed as the largest gathering of humanity on earth, with 110 million people expected to attend over 49 days. But for the thousands who get lost among the crowds, help is at hand and has been since 1946.

Rail enquiry to be made more user friendly

Rail enquiry to be made more user friendly

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

The government on Thursday said steps are being taken to make Railways' centralised enquiry system more user-friendly.

'I don't do glamorous'

'I don't do glamorous'

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Divyanka Tripathi aka Vidya of Banoo Mein Tumhari Dulhan who was missing in action for the past one year is back with Mr & Mrs Sharma Allahabadwale on SAB TV.

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi loves these Muslims

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi loves these Muslims

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The three humble Muslim entrepreneurs that the prime minister is mightily impressed by.

'Modi is a messiah, has answer to all problems'

'Modi is a messiah, has answer to all problems'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Friday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "messiah Indians had been waiting for to appear for a thousand years" who has solution to all their problems.

MPs who heckled Sitharaman were first to rush to her

MPs who heckled Sitharaman were first to rush to her

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

It is a tribute to India's democracy, however flawed, that the very same MPs who had harangued her intermittently from Opposition benches now surged towards her, anxiety writ large on their faces. One offered her some homoeopathic tablets, another advised her to stay seated, another grasped her hand wishing her good health... the crowd parted as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strode up to congratulate her. But it was mostly well-wishers from the Opposition and the NDA that kept the finance minister cocooned with good wishes until it was time to leave, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Akhilesh releases SP manifesto, Mulayam Singh absent

Akhilesh releases SP manifesto, Mulayam Singh absent

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and warring uncle Shivpal were conspicuous in their absence.

Kashmir: 'Let's give peace a chance'

Kashmir: 'Let's give peace a chance'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'This is not a cricket match where one side lost and the other side won! Kashmiris are our own.'

Sony International buys Bangla channel

Sony International buys Bangla channel

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

The announcement was made by SPTI President, international networks group, Andy Kaplan. Bengali films and telefilms and is available in West Bengal, Tripura and some parts of Assam and Orissa.

EC to hold discussion with Union Home Secretary

EC to hold discussion with Union Home Secretary

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

The three-member Commission will hold discussions with the Home Secretary on the law and order situation across the country and availability of Central paramilitary forces to decide on the number of phases. Assembly polls in Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim will also be held along with the Lok Sabha polls.

I am a former CM, not the future one: Koshiyari

I am a former CM, not the future one: Koshiyari

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

Former chief minister of Uttrakhand Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, in an exclusive conversation with rediff.com on Monday, denied that he was lobbying with the Central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party to ease out Bhuvan Chand Khandoori.

26/11 trial: Kasab pleads not guilty

26/11 trial: Kasab pleads not guilty

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the prime accused in the terror attack on Mumbai in November last year, has pleaded not guilty to charges framed against him by special court.Kasab, who is facing trial for 166 murders, also admitted that he was 21 years old. He had earlier claimed that he was a minor at the time of the attack and should be tried in the juvenile court. However, dental examination and ossification (bone) tests conducted on him had revealed that Kasab was not a juvenile.

The unfair witch-hunt of Hamid Ansari

The unfair witch-hunt of Hamid Ansari

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Hamid Anasari's was not talking of reservation for the whole religious community to which he too happens to belong. Yet, sections of media chose to put words into his mouth and then subject him to the criticism he never deserved. This does not augur well for our media or democracy, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'The People of India are batting for the Idea of India'

'The People of India are batting for the Idea of India'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'The people of India have not only challenged the ruling dispensation with the constitution, they have also opened the eyes of the leadership that sits in the Opposition.'

The TV shows telly stars love to watch

The TV shows telly stars love to watch

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

What shows keep telly stars glued on to the small screens? We find out.

Modi dubs Congress a 'deal party', says no one can save it

Modi dubs Congress a 'deal party', says no one can save it

Rediff.com6 May 2018

The prime minister also accused the Congress of "distorting history" as part of a conspiracy to divide the society.

Kejriwal govt okays prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar in sedition case

Kejriwal govt okays prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar in sedition case

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The police had filed a chargesheet against Kumar and others, including former Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.

Parineeti Chopra makes her singing debut, and Bollywood cheers!

Parineeti Chopra makes her singing debut, and Bollywood cheers!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Pari expresses her feeling in her soulful voice and makes an impressive debut.

'Babri case will decide what happens to secularism'

'Babri case will decide what happens to secularism'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

'What is at stake is not one mosque or temple, it is the question of the principle of secularism which is part of the basic structure of the Constitution as declared even by the Supreme Court of India.'

'BJP uses nine tongues simultaneously'

'BJP uses nine tongues simultaneously'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

'The top level will be development and then sab ka saath, sab ka vikas.' 'But at the street level, the tongue will be vicious.'

3 tactical changes Modi & co need to make

3 tactical changes Modi & co need to make

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The prime minister sees himself as the "vikas purush". But realising his government's agenda for development requires not just a more efficient administration but also a credible implementation plan, says Nitin Desai.

Has Mayawati seen Rahul bathe, scoffs Rajnath

Has Mayawati seen Rahul bathe, scoffs Rajnath

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati claimed that Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi goes through purification rituals after he visits a Dalit home, Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh on Tuesday termed her utterances as utterly baseless."Ye sab betuki batein hain (all this is baseless). How can Mayawati know that Rahul is bathed with special soaps? Has she seen this?" he said.

Bollywood cheers BJP: 'What a clean sweep!'

Bollywood cheers BJP: 'What a clean sweep!'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'India has decided - Democracy needs to be celebrated.'

Like him or not, Modi is a risk-taker

Like him or not, Modi is a risk-taker

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'If Mr Modi continues growing as a Hindu Hriday Samrat, better that it is done by restoring ancient temples than demolishing medieval mosques,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Sampada Vaze's comic side

Sampada Vaze's comic side

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

After playing a traditional bahu, telly star Sampada Vaze will transform into a trendy host!

Lockdown lessons: How to be atmanirbhar with nishtha

Lockdown lessons: How to be atmanirbhar with nishtha

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

One India is doing great against the coronavirus, lauding the gains of the lockdown and thanking the government, and the other lacks commitment, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

Extremists can strike whenever, wherever they want

Extremists can strike whenever, wherever they want

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Religious extremist elements are having a grouse against America since 9/11 and since Americans invaded Afghanistan. In addition, from 1979 to 2001 it was Pakistan's State policy to support religious fundamentalist elements. Now, it is high time for the moderates to unite