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Setback to Sidda, HC rejects plea against governor's nod for probe

Setback to Sidda, HC rejects plea against governor's nod for probe

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The chief minister had challenged the approval given by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for an investigation against him in the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in a prime locality.

Pak terrorists behind J-K attack? Lashkar outfit claims responsibility

Pak terrorists behind J-K attack? Lashkar outfit claims responsibility

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The assailants believed to be Pakistani terrorists, meticulously studied the site layout before executing their plan.

Former MP Shashi Bhushan dead

Former MP Shashi Bhushan dead

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Freedom fighter and former member of Parliament Shashi Bhushan died at a hospital in Delhi on Friday. He was 88.

PIX: Shashi Kapoor receives Phalke Award with family, friends

PIX: Shashi Kapoor receives Phalke Award with family, friends

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A look at the ceremony that was held on May 10 in the presence of the Kapoor clan and their film industry friends.

Shashi Tharoor backs DU's four-year degree programme

Shashi Tharoor backs DU's four-year degree programme

Rediff.com30 May 2013

Minister of state for HRD Shashi Tharoor feels that the University's decision is a potentially positive one.

Shashi Kapoor honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award

Shashi Kapoor honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Veteran actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor was on Sunday conferred the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award at the landmark Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley.

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan joins Washington Post

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan joins Washington Post

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Ishaan Tharoor, the journalist son of Union minister and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, has joined the Washington Post, the major US daily said on Tuesday.

Why You Need Personal Accident Cover

Why You Need Personal Accident Cover

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Accidents are unpredictable, whether it's a mishap during Diwali, a fracture during travel, or a fall in the bathroom.'

Karunakaran speaks to Shashi Tharoor

Karunakaran speaks to Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

K Karunakaran, the former chief minister of Kerala, who was hospitalised in a critical condition has now started meeting and talking to people, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor who met the veteran leader told media persons on Saturday.

'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'I will win the election. The Congress and BJP are fighting for second place.'

TMC seeks to apprise Prez of Sandeshkhali's 'truth'

TMC seeks to apprise Prez of Sandeshkhali's 'truth'

Rediff.com11 May 2024

West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Shashi told reporters in Kolkata that it is surprising that the BJP had taken a team from Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district and gave a 'false portrayal' to none other than the President of the country.

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

As the results for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 were declared on Tuesday, here is how some of the big faces fared in the contest.

Can't jeopardise careers of 2L students for 5: SC rejects NEET-PG delay

Can't jeopardise careers of 2L students for 5: SC rejects NEET-PG delay

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The top court dismissed a plea seeking deferment of the NEET-PG which claimed that candidates have been allocated cities that are highly inconvenient for them to reach.

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. But metals-to-ports conglomerate Essar's Ruia family seems to be an exception. Three generations of the Ruia family - founder brother Shashi and Ravi Ruia, their children and grandchildren - continue to live under one roof and jointly run the business empire.

PIX: Ranbir, Kareena, Saif at Shashi Kapoor's Christmas brunch

PIX: Ranbir, Kareena, Saif at Shashi Kapoor's Christmas brunch

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

The Kapoor clan gathered at Shashi Kapoor's Juhu home for Christmas.

Wolves seeking revenge by attacking humans: Expert

Wolves seeking revenge by attacking humans: Expert

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

As Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich grapples with wolf terror, an expert has said the series of attacks on the residents of Mehsi tehsil might be due to wolves "seeking revenge" for possible habitat loss or killing of their cubs.

Farewell, Mr Sayani

Farewell, Mr Sayani

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani passed into the ages on February 20. His mortal remains were kept at Mumbai's Famous Studio, where admirers arrived to say their final goodbyes.

EC asks CBDT to verify Rajeev Chandrasekhar's poll affidavit

EC asks CBDT to verify Rajeev Chandrasekhar's poll affidavit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The Congress had moved the poll panel claiming a mismatch in actual and declared assets in the affidavit filed by Chandrasekhar, who is in the fray against former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor.

'A New Ayodhya Has Come Into Being'

'A New Ayodhya Has Come Into Being'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

To truly understand Ayodhya's soul, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com spoke to Ayodhya nivasis to find out how they respond to the new Ram temple in their midst, and the changes in their lives.

'BJP is out of power this time'

'BJP is out of power this time'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

'The nation cannot afford a government indifferent to its plight/'

PIX: Kareena, Saif, Ranbir at Shashi Kapoor's Christmas brunch party

PIX: Kareena, Saif, Ranbir at Shashi Kapoor's Christmas brunch party

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

The Kapoors gather at Shashi Kapoor's home for a grand Christmas reunion.

Will fight to improve working conditions: Rahul to EY staffer's parents

Will fight to improve working conditions: Rahul to EY staffer's parents

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The Leader of Opposition assured the parents of raising the issue in Parliament.

G-23's Shashi Tharoor has a vision for Congress, will others see it?

G-23's Shashi Tharoor has a vision for Congress, will others see it?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

By filing his nomination as Congress president on Friday, Shashi Tharoor has shown he is no 'quockerwodger' -- a word he introduced into our lexicon which means someone acting on the instructions of an influential third party.

'SIT likely to question Shashi Tharoor in a few days'

'SIT likely to question Shashi Tharoor in a few days'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is no political pressure in dealing with former union minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case and added that an impartial inquiry is being conducted on the same.

Shashi Tharoor is Congress's star campaigner in Kerala

Shashi Tharoor is Congress's star campaigner in Kerala

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Thiruvananthapuram member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, star campaigner for the Congress-led United Democratic Front in the Kerala assembly elections, speaks to Shobha Warrier about all things political

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most winningly in a crowd-pleasing number, observes Dinesh Raheja.

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay. He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth anniversary.

MeToo: CPI-M says accused MLA 'need not resign'

MeToo: CPI-M says accused MLA 'need not resign'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Throwing its weight behind actor-cum-MLA M Mukesh, the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in Kerala on Saturday said that he need not resign from his post as legislator merely because a rape case has been registered against him.

Rishi Kapoor: Our family is thrilled that Shashi Uncle has been honoured

Rishi Kapoor: Our family is thrilled that Shashi Uncle has been honoured

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

'Shashi Uncle is the third member of our family to win the Padma and the Phalke awards. Before him, my grandfather Prithvi Raj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor received them," Rishi Kapoor shares.

Meet The Haseen Dilrubas Of Bollywood

Meet The Haseen Dilrubas Of Bollywood

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Full of seduction and schemes, she'll use her sultry charms and slinky moves to trap and trick her fall guy until he's putty in her hands. Call her femme fatale, man-eater, gold-digger or temptress, morality be damned so long as she gets her way.

Shashi Tharoor... controversies just keep finding him

Shashi Tharoor... controversies just keep finding him

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

As a man who has courted controversies ever since he plunged into electoral politics, the death of his wife could become the focus of yet another row for Union Minister Shashi Tharoor.

The essential guide to Shashi Tharoor's English

The essential guide to Shashi Tharoor's English

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

'Pruient', 'esurient', 'parturient' and everything in between.

Hard to imagine UN without Shashi Tharoor

Hard to imagine UN without Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

What distinguished Shashi from the other senior Indians in the UN Secretariat even in the early years of his career was that he was not paranoid about asserting his international personality to the point of erasing his Indian identity

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Campaigning continues for the final three phases of the Lok Sabha election.

Shashi Tharoor: Politics and the Middle Class

Shashi Tharoor: Politics and the Middle Class

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

'My message to young middle class Indians who actually have principles and ideals is this: When you think about the future of India, think also of getting involved in politics.' Shashi Tharoor explains why the middle class needs to get involved in politics.

Shashi Tharoor: Politics and the Middle Class

Shashi Tharoor: Politics and the Middle Class

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

'My message to young middle class Indians who actually have principles and ideals is this: When you think about the future of India, think also of getting involved in politics.' Shashi Tharoor explains why the middle class needs to get involved in politics.

'What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India'

'What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

"Everything may look normal in Kashmir. Everything may look normal here. We may be celebrating the victory, although of course some people believe that that victory or that success of 2024 was perhaps only marginal, perhaps a lot more needs to be done," he said.

#InstaStories: Rishi-Shashi in Kabhi Kabhie

#InstaStories: Rishi-Shashi in Kabhi Kabhie

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

In InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.