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Continue military aid, Nepal urges India

Continue military aid, Nepal urges India

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The request was conveyed by Chief of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) Gen. Pyar Jung Thapa to the Indian Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shanker Mukherjee.

Birla-Lodha fight reaches SC

Birla-Lodha fight reaches SC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

The Birla-Lodha fight over the Rs 5000 crore (Rs 50 billion) empire of M P Birla reached the Supreme Court on Friday when the Lodha group approached it challenging a Calcutta high court

Race on for CBI director's post

Race on for CBI director's post

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

According to sources U S Misra, IPS officer of 1968 batch from Orissa cadre, is among the frontrunners.

Urban youth shun public sector banks

Urban youth shun public sector banks

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Crucial meet to discuss petro price on Tue

Crucial meet to discuss petro price on Tue

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Petroleum Minister Mani Shanker Aiyar will meet Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday to chalk out the ways and means of mitigating the crisis created by the spurt in crude oil prices.

In Delhi, they see Indira in Priyanka

In Delhi, they see Indira in Priyanka

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Residents said that the Congress leader was a spitting image of her grand mother and her entrance into politics had lent fresh energy to the party.

'Let Dalmiya become patron-in-chief'

'Let Dalmiya become patron-in-chief'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Dalmiya's counsel Sidharth Shanker Ray stressed on the "Midas touch" of the former ICC president, asserting that whatever he touched generated huge amounts of money.

India for early talks with Pak on aviation links

India for early talks with Pak on aviation links

Rediff.com24 Jun 2003

The Ministry of External Affairs made this announcement following appointment of high commissioners and talks on resumption of the Delhi-Lahore bus service.

TV firms asked to apply afresh for uplinking

TV firms asked to apply afresh for uplinking

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Government has advised television companies looking for uplinking facilities from the country to apply afresh as per the provisions of the revised guidelines issued in March this year, information and broadcasting minister Ravi Shanker Prasad said

Good Omens to Leila, series to watch

Good Omens to Leila, series to watch

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

From a dystopian world set in 2047 to one of the most publicised crime trials in America, Nikita Puri brings you top 5 binge-worthy series.

Death toll due to heavy rains in Gujarat reaches 40

Death toll due to heavy rains in Gujarat reaches 40

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

The death toll due to heavy rains earlier this week which created a flood-like situation in north Gujarat and Kutch has reached 40.

'My father is a ragpicker. I want to be a neurosurgeon'

'My father is a ragpicker. I want to be a neurosurgeon'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Asharam Choudhary, son of a ragpicker battled the odds to study at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.

Mindtree promoters vow to fight L&T's takeover bid

Mindtree promoters vow to fight L&T's takeover bid

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The attempted hostile takeover bid of Mindtree by Larsen & Toubro is a "grave threat" and "value destructive" to the organisation collectively built over 20 years, the promoters said pledging to "unconditionally oppose" the hostile takeover attempt.

Modi sufficient to put Pak in its right place: Amit Shah

Modi sufficient to put Pak in its right place: Amit Shah

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Pakistan would never dare to behead any Indian soldier and no Chinese chopper would ever "land" in Arunachal Pradesh if Narendra Modi is elected prime minister, BJP leader Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

Box Office: A Gentleman, Babumoshai get poor opening

Box Office: A Gentleman, Babumoshai get poor opening

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

1 jawan killed, 3 hurt in IED blast along LoC

1 jawan killed, 3 hurt in IED blast along LoC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

An army jawan was killed and three others injured in a blast triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device attack along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Box Office: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha opens well

Box Office: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha opens well

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Akshay Kumar's success rate continues.

Accompanied by top NDA leaders, Modi files nomination from Varanasi

Accompanied by top NDA leaders, Modi files nomination from Varanasi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Almost all prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as members of the National Democratic Alliance and North-East Democratic Alliance accompanied Modi.

Box Office: Jab Harry Met Sejal flops

Box Office: Jab Harry Met Sejal flops

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

Nepal flood-landslide kills 240, India announces 30 mn package

Nepal flood-landslide kills 240, India announces 30 mn package

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

India on Saturday announced a relief assistance of NRs 48 million for the victims of recent floods and landslide in different parts of Nepal, which has claimed nearly 220 lives in two weeks.

Box Office: Bareilly Ki Barfi gets poor opening

Box Office: Bareilly Ki Barfi gets poor opening

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Prabha's Walk: Memorial of Indian woman murdered in Australia unveiled

Prabha's Walk: Memorial of Indian woman murdered in Australia unveiled

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Prabha, who hailed from Mangalore, was stabbed to death in March in Sydney.

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.

'Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in two years'

'Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in two years'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Basu is most satisfied about the transformation he has brought in the fitness levels of speedsters Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami.

Kargil@21: When the choppers attacked the enemy

Kargil@21: When the choppers attacked the enemy

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'We decided that we would fire our rockets and dive into the valley and get away, making it difficult for the missiles to be fired.'

Karna crisis: 2 Cong MLAs quit, high drama in Mumbai

Karna crisis: 2 Cong MLAs quit, high drama in Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

With the two latest resignations, 16 MLAs -- 13 from the Congress and 3 from the JD-S -- have quit while two Independent MLAs -- H Nagesh and R Shanker -- have already withdrawn support.

BJP MPs protest against power crisis, law and order situation

BJP MPs protest against power crisis, law and order situation

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from Uttar Pradesh on Monday staged a day-long dharna in Lucknow as part of a state-wide agitation against alleged power crisis and poor law and order situation in the state.

Babas follow Ramdev's footsteps to mint a fortune from FMCG

Babas follow Ramdev's footsteps to mint a fortune from FMCG

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Ravi Shankar mulls taking his products, available at 600 outlets, to 2,500 stores by 2017; others have plans, too.

Uri attackers scaled LoC fence using ladder: Probe

Uri attackers scaled LoC fence using ladder: Probe

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Army officials said one of the four attackers had infiltrated using the gaps along the fence near Salamabad nallah and erected a ladder on the Indian side of the fence, while the other three had a ladder on their side.

Digvijay asks Modi not to play politics on Food Security Bill

Digvijay asks Modi not to play politics on Food Security Bill

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh asked Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to stop playing politics over the United Progressive Alliance government's food security programme.

'Aurangzeb Raj': PM Modi takes a dig at Rahul's elevation

'Aurangzeb Raj': PM Modi takes a dig at Rahul's elevation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'The Congress has gone bankrupt, as it is going to make a person who is out on bail in corruption case its president'

Sexual assault: Should Justice Ganguly quit rights panel?

Sexual assault: Should Justice Ganguly quit rights panel?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

As pressure mounted on him to quit as the chief of West Bengal Human Rights Commission over a sexual assault allegation, former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Tuesday said he was "undecided" on his future course of action.

Happy 70th, Javedsaab: A life in pictures

Happy 70th, Javedsaab: A life in pictures

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

As he turns 70 on January 17, we present a glimpse into his world.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

BJP, Congress mudslinging match over Cambridge Analytica continues

BJP, Congress mudslinging match over Cambridge Analytica continues

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

In a multi-pronged attack on the government, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and Surjewala alleged that it was managing headlines to deflect attention from issues such as the death of 39 Indians in captivity in Iraq.

Don't belong to BJP now, says Naidu after filing nomination

Don't belong to BJP now, says Naidu after filing nomination

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

An emotional Naidu said that destiny had stored something else for him, due to which he has to withdraw from the party. "I had told my colleagues that I want to see Prime Minister Modi come back again in 2019 and then I will call it off and join social service. But destiny decided otherwise. Finally after discussion, I have agreed. I have withdrawn myself from party, do not belong to BJP now," Naidu said.

'Virat has decided to become the world's best athlete'

'Virat has decided to become the world's best athlete'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Virat Kohli is arguably the fittest Indian cricketer around, but that is not good enough for the champion batsman. He wants to be the best athlete in the world, says Royal Challengers Bangalore and India's fitness coach, Shanker Basu.

Daredevils need something special to check Sunrisers' march

Daredevils need something special to check Sunrisers' march

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Delhi Daredevils, looking to get back to winning ways after two straight defeats, face a stern test against formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad in Thursday's IPL match, in Hyderabad.