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Where's Bhumi Pednekar off to?

Where's Bhumi Pednekar off to?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted these stars on Tuesday.

JP stir to rath yatra: How Bihar events influenced Indian politics

JP stir to rath yatra: How Bihar events influenced Indian politics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Bihar is no stranger to being at the centre of a tectonic shift in national politics fuelled by turbulent regional forces.

'I'm not a great actor; I'm a smart actor'

'I'm not a great actor; I'm a smart actor'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

'I am not a part of any group or politics.' 'I work with everyone.' 'I have worked with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.' 'None of the Khans have ever taken me in their films.'

Karuna's wife, Raja, Kanimozhi slapped with money-laundering charge

Karuna's wife, Raja, Kanimozhi slapped with money-laundering charge

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Former telecom minister A Raja, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi and 17 others were on Friday chargesheeted by the Enforcement Directorate in a special court in connection with a money-laundering case relating to the 2G spectrum allocation scam in which the party-run Kalaignar TV was allegedly paid Rs 200 crore by the promoters of Swan Telecom.

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Bhubaneswar airport too bracing itself for emergency and contingency plans have been drawn up.

Why did Lalu Yadav surrender to Nitish Kumar?

Why did Lalu Yadav surrender to Nitish Kumar?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com explains the compulsions that forced Bihar strongman Lalu Yadav to play second fiddle to Nitish Kumar.

BJP finishing off regional allies, Nitish took wise step: Pawar

BJP finishing off regional allies, Nitish took wise step: Pawar

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Pawar said Nitish took the decision anticipating the crisis the BJP was planning to bring on.

Is Erica The MOST GLAMOROUS TV Star?

Is Erica The MOST GLAMOROUS TV Star?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

The television fraternity attended the Iconic Gold Awards held on September 25, and the event saw quite a few winners.

Look who took the Covid jab today!

Look who took the Covid jab today!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Chief Ministers Nitish Kumar and Naveen Patnaik were some of the high-profile names to get vaccinated on Monday, as the second phase of the nationwide Covid drive began. Here's a look at just some of the bigwigs who took the anti-Covid jab.

Challenges To Opposition Unity Continue

Challenges To Opposition Unity Continue

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The Congress is planning to call a meeting of Opposition parties in May. It is possible to keep all possibilities open in case Karnataka yields a hung House, leading to a recalibrated Opposition.

PIX: Diwali with the family, Bollywood style!

PIX: Diwali with the family, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Film folk celebrated Diwali with their family and loved ones, and made sure to post lovely pictures on social media.

Militant Naved brought to capital; will undergo lie detection test

Militant Naved brought to capital; will undergo lie detection test

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

After sustained questioning for nearly eight days, alleged Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Naved Yakub was brought to New Delhi on Thursday amid tight security and will be subjected to a lie detection test.

Disqualified AAP MLAs to file fresh plea in HC

Disqualified AAP MLAs to file fresh plea in HC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 20 MLAs told the high court that they would move fresh petitions against the taking away of their assembly seats as their pleas had become infructuous after President Ram Nath Kovind put a stamp of approval on the EC's recommendation.

Without Modi, BJP's MP Tally Would Shrink

Without Modi, BJP's MP Tally Would Shrink

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Despite consumer inflation, joblessness, etc, ordinary voters still think Modi is the best to rule the country.< Going into the poll with a tried and tested prime ministerial candidate is a huge plus for the BJP --- and a huge handicap for the Opposition, points out Virendra Kapoor.

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

As the second season of The Night Manager hits the OTT screen, Deepa Gahlot looks back at the top spy thrillers on streaming platforms.

Lalu returns to Patna as Bihar politics heats up

Lalu returns to Patna as Bihar politics heats up

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Ailing Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad has returned to his home turf Bihar, amid escalating political temperatures over issues of caste census, the Rajya Sabha biennial polls and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registering yet another corruption case against the septuagenarian.

'I don't know what happened with Suchi in Lonavala'

'I don't know what happened with Suchi in Lonavala'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

'When I meet Raj and DK next, I will force them to tell me!'

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

There are 17 post graduates, 29 graduates among 70 newly-elected MLAs.

What is Ajay Telling Akshay?

What is Ajay Telling Akshay?

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Dulquer wishes his mum... Mahesh Babu spends time with Sitara... Sushmita catches up with Salman...

Furious JD-U hits back at BJP, cites Shiv Sena's example

Furious JD-U hits back at BJP, cites Shiv Sena's example

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U launched a frontal attack on ally BJP, asking it to rein in 'loudmouth leaders' whose 'arrogance' had cost it an old partner like the Shiv Sena.

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.

'We are Indians!!! Happy. Proud. Free'

'We are Indians!!! Happy. Proud. Free'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

How Bollywood celebrated 75 years of India's Independence.

Exports contract for 6th straight month; trade deficit widens

Exports contract for 6th straight month; trade deficit widens

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Imports also fell for the eighth consecutive months, down 0.75 per cent to $41.14 billion in January, widening the trade deficit to a seven-month high of $15.17 billion.

Revealed! BJP's Plan To Win 2024 Election

Revealed! BJP's Plan To Win 2024 Election

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The BJP is focusing on 160 seats 'we have never won, seats where we have reasonable support, and those we lost narrowly.'

ED challenges acquittal of A Raja, Kanimozhi in 2G case

ED challenges acquittal of A Raja, Kanimozhi in 2G case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

The ED, in its chargesheet, had alleged that Rs 200 crore was paid by Swan Telecom (P) Ltd promoters to DMK-run Kalaignar TV.

HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification

HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The court also extended till February 7 the interim order restraining the EC from issuing any notification announcing bypolls.

PM-led panel to decide next CBI chief on Tuesday

PM-led panel to decide next CBI chief on Tuesday

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Rajasthan Director General of Police Omendra Bhardwaj has emerged as the front-runner for the post of Central Bureau of Investigation chief in place of Ranjit Sinha who retires at midnight on Tuesday night.

Athiya beats the heat

Athiya beats the heat

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Kajol has some advice for you... Madhuri works out...

CMM records Karunanidhi's wife's statement in 2G case

CMM records Karunanidhi's wife's statement in 2G case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on Monday commenced the process of recording the statement of Dayalu Ammal, wife of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo M Karunanidhi, in the 2G Spectrum case.

Why India's exports are likely to fly high in New Year

Why India's exports are likely to fly high in New Year

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

After staging a strong recovery from COVID-induced slowdown in 2021, India's exports are likely to extend the growth story to the New Year also on increased demand in the global markets, boost in domestic manufacturing due to production-linked incentive schemes and implementation of some interim trade pacts. Expectations of positive growth in the country's exports are also backed up by the outlook of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which predicts a 4.7 per cent expansion in the global merchandise trade volume in 2022. Exporters believe that the outbound shipments would cross $400 billion mark in this fiscal going by the current momentum and may reach $475 billion in 2022-23.

Nadda, Rajnath to build consensus over Prez nominee

Nadda, Rajnath to build consensus over Prez nominee

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

The BJP on Sunday authorised its president J P Nadda and Union minister Rajnath Singh to hold consultations with different political parties, including those in the opposition, on the president's election, in what is being seen as an outreach by the ruling party to arrive at a consensus on the choice for the top constitutional post.

An RRR Sequel? Rajamouli Reveals!

An RRR Sequel? Rajamouli Reveals!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Has RRR made Rs 1,000 crore at the box office? The makers certainly think so, and they held a grand event to celebrate the big feat.

No one wants to be next CVC, govt extends deadline

No one wants to be next CVC, govt extends deadline

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

"There are not sufficient number of applications received by the government. The extension in the last date has been given to allow more people to apply for the posts," a senior government official said.

I have no personal ambitions: Chidambaram on Cong polls

I have no personal ambitions: Chidambaram on Cong polls

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The former Union minister asserted that an objective analysis of the political situation will lead to the conclusion that the Congress has to be the "pole" around which Opposition unity in the 2024 Lok Sabha election can be built.

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I.

How BJP succeeded in driving Vijayakanth to the DMK

How BJP succeeded in driving Vijayakanth to the DMK

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

With the DMK formalising its alliance with the Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League, and the AIADMK not allowing the BJP anywhere near it, if the DMDK too goes with the DMK then the only option left for the BJP is to explore going with the PMK. In that case it has to endorse Dr Ramadoss as its chief minister candidate, says R Ramasubramanian.

Ayodhya moves on 3 decades after Babri demolition

Ayodhya moves on 3 decades after Babri demolition

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Unlike in the past, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad is not celebrating any "Shaurya Diwas" (Bravery Day) on Tuesday and there are no plans by the Muslim community to observe a "Black Day".

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The post of the chief of the Central Vigilance Commission, the country's anti-corruption watchdog, was lying vacant since June last year after K V Chowdary completed his tenure.

Ajay Devgn promotes Bhuj with Nora

Ajay Devgn promotes Bhuj with Nora

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Aamir and Kiara promote a bank... Where is Kareena headed?

Exports fall for 6th straight month; down over 12%

Exports fall for 6th straight month; down over 12%

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Imports too declined 26 per cent to $29.47 billion in August, leaving a trade deficit of $6.77 billion.