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The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Yahoo! dropped from suit against social websites

Yahoo! dropped from suit against social websites

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The US-based Internet giant Yahoo Inc, accused of hosting allegedly objectionable content on its site, got relief from a Delhi court which removed it from the list of accused parties.

'I am running the Prez elections to prove I am ALIVE!'

'I am running the Prez elections to prove I am ALIVE!'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

What would you do if you have been declared dead in government records and your ancestral property worth a few crores has been confiscated by your closest relatives?

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Yediyurappa termed these two years as 'trial by fire', pointing out that he had to run the administration without a cabinet in the initial days, followed by devastating floods and the challenge of COVID-19 management, among other issues.

Difficult to believe allegations against PM: Hegde

Difficult to believe allegations against PM: Hegde

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Justice Santosh Hegde on Wednesday said it is "extremely difficult" to believe that allegations raised by Team Anna against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could exist but demanded an inquiry if there are documents to suggest that some wrongdoing was done.

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.

40 Facts to Know About Dhoni

40 Facts to Know About Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

40 must know nuggets about the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is extending all possible help to the inventor of his famous helicopter shot and one of his close childhood friend Santosh Lal, who has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and was airlifted to Delhi on Monday for treatment.

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is extending all possible help to the inventor of his famous helicopter shot and one of his close childhood friend Santosh Lal, who has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and was airlifted to Delhi on Monday for treatment.

Munity on board: The case of rebellious 'damaads' in Bihar polls

Munity on board: The case of rebellious 'damaads' in Bihar polls

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Sons-in-laws of prominent politicians are rising against their in-laws, observes M I Khan

India Open: Furious Mary Kom blasts Nikhat

India Open: Furious Mary Kom blasts Nikhat

Rediff.com24 May 2019

A livid Mary Kom asked her vanquished opponent Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in the ring instead of making irritating comments.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Colonel, major among 5 killed in Handwara encounter

Colonel, major among 5 killed in Handwara encounter

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The team of 21 Rashtriya Rifles had entered the house of a civilian to prevent a hostage situation when they came under attack from the terrorists who had already reached there. While the four army personnel and the police Sub Inspector lost their lives in the encounter, the civilians trapped in the house were safely evacuated.

Indian Football Roundup: BFC leave it late to break NorthEast hearts

Indian Football Roundup: BFC leave it late to break NorthEast hearts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The aggregate score read 4-2 in favour of the Blues who will now look to land their first ever ISL title on Sunday.

Pulok Chatterjee: Man who has PM's ear and Sonia's faith

Pulok Chatterjee: Man who has PM's ear and Sonia's faith

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Pulok Chatterjee has joined the Prime Minister's Office.

Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi quits over 'sex CD' controversy

Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi quits over 'sex CD' controversy

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi on Wednesday resigned from the state cabinet, following allegations of sexual harassment against him.

Punjab are National football champs

Punjab are National football champs

Rediff.com25 Oct 2006

They beat Bengal 5-3 via the penalty shoot-out in the final.

UP minister to be booked for triple murder

UP minister to be booked for triple murder

Rediff.com6 Aug 2011

A local court on Saturday directed the police to register a case of murder against Uttar Prasdesh dairy development minister Avadhpal Singh Yadav.

How Jaitley conducted the poll to elect K'tka CM

How Jaitley conducted the poll to elect K'tka CM

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

On Wednesday, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh were in Bengaluru to oversee a special secret ballot election process within BJP MLAs from Karnataka to choose the next chief minister. The two candidates were D V Sadananda Gowda and Jagdish Shettar.

Yeddyurappa WILL NOT give up so easily

Yeddyurappa WILL NOT give up so easily

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's followers spoke up for him before the Bharatiya Janata Party's high command on Friday morning. Now, they have decided to take on the report on illegal mining by Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde that indicts the CM and his family.

PM takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

PM takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The prime minister was elected unopposed on May 18 after independent candidate Matang Singh withdrew from the contest.

I-League: 10-man Mohun Bagan pip Churchill Brothers

I-League: 10-man Mohun Bagan pip Churchill Brothers

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Former champions Mohun Bagan rode on a Balwant Singh first-half strike and held their nerves after being reduced to 10 men to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Churchill Brothers in their 10th I-League opener in Barasat on Sunday.

Tribute paid to Veer Savarkar on 125th birth anniv

Tribute paid to Veer Savarkar on 125th birth anniv

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Among other dignitaries who paid tributes toSavarkar were Sushma Swaraj, S S Ahluwalia, V K Malhotra, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangawar, Maya Singh, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, members of Parliament and many former members of Parliament. Lok Sabha Secretary-General P D T Achary and Rajya Sabha Secretary-General V K Agnihotri, also paid floral tributes at the portrait of Savarkar.

Punjab CM to meet Canada's Trudeau; red carpet roll out for dignitary

Punjab CM to meet Canada's Trudeau; red carpet roll out for dignitary

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to take Punjab's close business as well as people-to-people relations with Canada to the next level, with a one-to-one meeting with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Amritsar on Wednesday, said an official spokesperson.

I-Day gallantry awards: Abhinandan gets Vir Chakra

I-Day gallantry awards: Abhinandan gets Vir Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The IAF received a total of 13 awards including five Yudh Seva Medals and seven Vayu Sena Medal.

AAP candidate succumbs to injuries, Kejriwal lashes out

AAP candidate succumbs to injuries, Kejriwal lashes out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Santosh Koli, a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Delhi polls who was critically injured in an accident, died on Wednesday in a Gurgaon hospital after battling for life for 37 days.

Four U'khand cops sent to Tihar on murder charges

Four U'khand cops sent to Tihar on murder charges

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

A Delhi court on Thursday sent four Uttarakhand policemen, allegedly involved in the July 2009 killing of a 22-year-old MBA student in a staged shootout near Dehradun, to judicial custody till May 9.

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A Mumbai lawyer and a Beed engineer joined arrested climate activist Disha Ravi in creating a protest toolkit backing the farmers' agitation with the aim of 'tarnishing the image of India' and collaborated with pro-Khalistani elements, Delhi Police officials said on Monday.

'Sonia should pull up those behind smear politics'

'Sonia should pull up those behind smear politics'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

"If Sonia Gandhi admits in public that she does not like a vilification campaign then I would like to ask her why she hesitates to pull up her own colleagues who engage in such campaigns," said Justice Santosh Hegde, a member of the drafting committee of the Lokpal bill. Hedge threatened to quit on Thursday following statements from Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, who had said that he (Hegde) had failed to control corruption in Karnataka.

Illegal mining report names K'taka CM, Reddy bros

Illegal mining report names K'taka CM, Reddy bros

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

The Karnataka Lokayukta's report on illegal mining in the state is said to have named Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappaa, former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, the Reddy brothers among others.

Congress appoints eight party coordinators

Congress appoints eight party coordinators

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

In a move to help the party general secretaries in their duties, the Congress on Friday appointed eight senior leaders, including two Union Ministers, as coordinators to get its act together ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Those appointed to the post include Union Ministers Vayalar Ravi and Santosh Bagrodia besides Pawan Singh Ghatowar, Janardhana Poojary, Birendra Singh, P J Kurien, Satpal Maharaj and Rajiv Shukla.

Readers' PHOTOS of their beloved Ganpati

Readers' PHOTOS of their beloved Ganpati

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

Krishna has not been named in mining scam: Hegde

Krishna has not been named in mining scam: Hegde

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde on Friday dismissed as 'totally wrong' reports that he has named External Affairs Minister S M Krishna in his report on illegal mining in the state.

Bhowmick returns to Churchill as Technical Director

Bhowmick returns to Churchill as Technical Director

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Subhash Bhowmick, who guided Churchill Brothers to their second I-League title last season as Technical Director, is back in the team fold after Sukhwinder Singh announced his resignation.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated.

Thirty, including 27 children, killed as school bus plunges into gorge in HP

Thirty, including 27 children, killed as school bus plunges into gorge in HP

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The bus was carrying 40-45 people and most of those killed were students of elementary classes, aged below ten.

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah handed over urns containing the ashes of the late leader to the party's state unit chiefs.

Probe on into Bihar minister's son's suicide bid in school

Probe on into Bihar minister's son's suicide bid in school

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Gwalior District Collector and Senior Superintendent of Police on Saturday ordered separate probes into the alleged attempted suicide by Adarsh Kumar, son of Bihar Cooperative Minister Jai Kumar Singh, studying in the prestigious Scindia School there, officials said.

Priyadarshini's father dismayed with SC verdict

Priyadarshini's father dismayed with SC verdict

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

"I am not satisfied with the sentence. This can be discussed only by the legal experts as it is quite evident that even the Supreme Court has upheld the verdict of the Delhi High Court," Chaman Lal Mattoo said.