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Cong dares govt to screen 'Jawan' in new Parl building after 'Gadar 2'

Cong dares govt to screen 'Jawan' in new Parl building after 'Gadar 2'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar 2 was screened for all Lok Sabha members over three days starting August 25, marking the first time that a movie screening was arranged in the Parliament.

Your OTT Planner For Diwali Hols

Your OTT Planner For Diwali Hols

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives you options from all the action promised on OTT this week.

Little to celebrate as Modi sarkar completes 2 years: Congress

Little to celebrate as Modi sarkar completes 2 years: Congress

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Congress trained its guns on the National Democratic Alliance dispensation on a wide range of issues including economy, employment, price rise and foreign policy.

Soren to attend Ram Mandir inauguration 'if invited'

Soren to attend Ram Mandir inauguration 'if invited'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said he will attend the inauguration of the Ram temple at Ayodhya in January if he is invited to the programme.

Govt using probe agencies to do hafta-vasooli: Cong

Govt using probe agencies to do hafta-vasooli: Cong

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

In his letter to Sitharaman, Venugopal said media reports have exposed the alleged "quid-pro-quo between BJP and several firms, which in a strange coincidence donated to it, after the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax Department (IT) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and others, raided or searched those enterprises".

'Yeh sarkar paisewalon ke liye theek hai'

'Yeh sarkar paisewalon ke liye theek hai'

Rediff.com23 May 2015

'Promise less, exceed expectations' should be the lesson for the Modi government

Telecom, auto, tech stocks help Sensex, Nifty hit fresh lifetime highs

Telecom, auto, tech stocks help Sensex, Nifty hit fresh lifetime highs

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.37 per cent, followed by Mahindra & Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank and Nestle. Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finserv and NTPC were among the laggards.

Litton Das guides Bangladesh to easy win over New Zealand in 1st T20I

Litton Das guides Bangladesh to easy win over New Zealand in 1st T20I

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by five wickets in the opening Twenty20 International at McLean Park, Napier, on Wednesday after dismissing the hosts cheaply for the second time in four days.

Bengal BJP chief warns protesting party members

Bengal BJP chief warns protesting party members

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Rattled by a series of demonstrations outside the state party headquarters in Kolkata, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party president Sukanta Majumdar Friday issued a stern warning saying that disciplinary actions will be taken against dissenting party members.

BJP's Huge Chouhan Problem In MP

BJP's Huge Chouhan Problem In MP

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Chouhan's fate will be determined by the BJP central command's assessment of the implications of such a move ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Thackeray Sarkar: Uddhav sworn in mega event

Thackeray Sarkar: Uddhav sworn in mega event

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Thackeray, 59, became the third Sena leader after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane to occupy the top post.

Super Cool Bollywood Quiz

Super Cool Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

13 reasons to cheer Modi sarkar's first Parliament session

13 reasons to cheer Modi sarkar's first Parliament session

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The Budget session of Parliament, the first of the Narendra Modi government, ended on Thursday reflecting the changed political reality with fewer disruptions and adjournments, and more debates and discussions unlike in the recent past.

Defence: Modi Sarkar's Hits and Misses

Defence: Modi Sarkar's Hits and Misses

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'The procurement cycle still consumes too much time; little has changed.'

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or will he end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene even before it all had really begun, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Modi sarkar took few initiatives to uplift the poor strate of society.

Does Jacqueline Make a CONVINCING Priya Rajvansh?

Does Jacqueline Make a CONVINCING Priya Rajvansh?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Pradeep Sarkar is all set to bring Priya Rajvansh's story on screen.

Budget 2023: What tax experts want from Sitharaman

Budget 2023: What tax experts want from Sitharaman

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Widening of the tax base, doing away with cess and surcharge, improvement in compliance and moderation in tax for emerging sectors are some of the suggestions submitted to the Finance Ministry ahead of the Budget by Think Change Forum (TCF). Experts are of the opinion that there is a need to grow tax revenues for the government to drive economic growth and make investments in developmental activities, TCF, the think tank said in a statement. Towards this end, poor compliance was identified as a weak link in achieving targeted collections leading to complex issues like overtaxing, complicated tax structures, rising litigation, among others.

Hindus are majority in India: Kamal Nath on Hindu Rashtra demand

Hindus are majority in India: Kamal Nath on Hindu Rashtra demand

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath on Tuesday asked whether it is needed to say separately that India is a 'Hindu Rashtra' given the fact that 82 per cent of Hindus live in the country.

PM warns parents, students against unhealthy competition

PM warns parents, students against unhealthy competition

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Interacting with students, parents and teachers during his annual 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme, the prime minister suggested that students should compete with themselves and not others and parents should never sow the seeds of competition and rivalry between siblings.

The Katrina@40 Quiz

The Katrina@40 Quiz

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Katrina Kaif.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara strikes unbeaten century; Padikkal, Pandey ton powers Karnataka

Ranji Trophy: Pujara strikes unbeaten century; Padikkal, Pandey ton powers Karnataka

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara, ignored for the two-Test series against South Africa, cracked an unbeaten century as defending champions Saurashtra made a mockery of the Jharkhand bowling attack.

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received wholehearted support from a group of women from the troubled Sandeshkhali area who met her after a Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata, party sources said.

Modi sarkar eyes complete makeover of anti-terror database

Modi sarkar eyes complete makeover of anti-terror database

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Sources within the Home Ministry say the NATGRID, an intelligence database, might undergo a complete overhaul so as to ensure better coordination between the security agencies, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Never back down! The government has decided to battle out the controversies in Parliament and a conscious decision was taken not to shorten the monsoon session, say sources

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival.

'Who will spend so much money when we know the end result?'

'Who will spend so much money when we know the end result?'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'BJP has lot of money. Even a rich person like me is scared of taking on the financial muscle of the BJP.' 'What is the point of throwing money? Result toh aane wala nahi hai.'

PIX: Bangladesh score narrow win over Netherlands

PIX: Bangladesh score narrow win over Netherlands

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between the Netherlands and Bangladesh in Hobart on Monday.

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.

Petitioner be appointed to teacher's post vacated by minister's daughter: HC

Petitioner be appointed to teacher's post vacated by minister's daughter: HC

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The court also directed that the salary amount returned by Anita, who was a teacher at Indira High School in Cooch Behar district, be handed over to petitioner Babita Sarkar.

Sensex gains 179 points in highly volatile trade

Sensex gains 179 points in highly volatile trade

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Among the Sensex firms, IndusInd Bank, Power Grid, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Nestle and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major gainers. Infosys, State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Hindustan Unilever and Titan were the major laggards.

Protests rock Kolkata as truck crushes schoolboy; cops hurt, vehicles torched

Protests rock Kolkata as truck crushes schoolboy; cops hurt, vehicles torched

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Locals and parents of other children immediately took to the streets following the incident, protesting against the "lack" of proper policing of the major road intersection in the southern part of the city.

Sai's Take: Ek baar phir Modi Sarkar?

Sai's Take: Ek baar phir Modi Sarkar?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Cassandras and Congressis may sneer at the findings, but the Times Now poll indicated that the Modi government was very much on its way to a second term.

Sensex closes above 66,000-mark for 1st time

Sensex closes above 66,000-mark for 1st time

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Benchmark BSE Sensex closed above the historic 66,000-mark for the first time while NSE Nifty hit a new all-time closing high driven by heavy buying in IT counters and fresh foreign fund inflows. Optimism in global equity markets also helped the local markets maintain their winning momentum for a second day. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 502.01 points or 0.77 per cent to settle at its new all-time closing high of 66,060.90.

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

What should have ideally been a slow-burn thriller pretty much turns into a game of predictive, uninteresting moments that simply delay the almost obvious climax, notes Divya Nair.

At Dussehra rally, Uddhav calls for coalition govt

At Dussehra rally, Uddhav calls for coalition govt

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the country needs a strong government but not of 'one party with brute majority', and batted for a coalition rule.

Maha ATS takes custody of NIA terror suspect held in Pune; 5th arrest so far

Maha ATS takes custody of NIA terror suspect held in Pune; 5th arrest so far

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The agency told the court that he is the "mastermind" and the handler of the arrested suspects.

Modi sarkar is no more shy to embrace India Inc

Modi sarkar is no more shy to embrace India Inc

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

As the Modi government enters the fourth year of its tenure, it is looking more confident, shedding its earlier inhibitions about offering sops or new opportunities to big business, says A K Bhattacharya.

'The situation in Manipur is hopeless'

'The situation in Manipur is hopeless'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'The central government forces are supporting one group and the state government forces are supporting another group and this is resulting in non-stop cross-firing, which has resulted in the killing of many innocent people.'