News for 'Sheila'

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Tytler, who remains sidelined in the party, was seated along with other party leaders including Dikshit on the stage where the function took place at the Delhi Congress office.

Do Sonia, Rahul Know What They Are Doing?

Do Sonia, Rahul Know What They Are Doing?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Mother and son refuse to go away despite indications blowing in the wind that their leadership is ringing the death knell of the party, observes Ramesh Menon.

Dhoni's daughter is ruling internet with another Malayalam song

Dhoni's daughter is ruling internet with another Malayalam song

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Dhoni's daughter, Ziva singing in Malayalam is the cutest thing you'll see today.

Indira asked Rahul to 'take charge' after her death

Indira asked Rahul to 'take charge' after her death

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Indira Gandhi valued Rahul Gandhi's 'grit and determination' and often considered him mature enough to be taken into confidence on subjects she avoided discussing even with his parents when he was barely 14, according to a new book.

Priyanka's Lucknow bungalow has deep links to Nehru

Priyanka's Lucknow bungalow has deep links to Nehru

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The renovation of the property is underway, encompassing painting of walls, cleaning, and other necessary repairs befitting the new entrant's stature and requirements. The bungalow, spread over about 1.5 acres, belongs to the family of veteran Congress leader the late Sheila Kaul, who was the sister-in-law of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Virendra Singh Rawat reports.

Govt to raise legal marriage age of women from 18 to 21

Govt to raise legal marriage age of women from 18 to 21

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Experts, however, have raised concern over the decision, saying the move is akin to treating symptoms instead of the underlying causes.

Delhi polls: Of 66 Cong candidates, 63 lose deposits

Delhi polls: Of 66 Cong candidates, 63 lose deposits

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Only three of its candidates -- Arvinder Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar, Devender Yadav from Badli and Abhishek Dutt from Kasturba Nagar -- managed to save their deposits.

'Mummy, loved you since I was in your tummy'

'Mummy, loved you since I was in your tummy'

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day by sharing pictures with their mamas.

Akshay, you think Dave does Bala better?

Akshay, you think Dave does Bala better?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The Housefull 4 hit song is David Warner's new challenge.

Bag with Rs 10 lakh not mine: Sheila Dikshit's son

Bag with Rs 10 lakh not mine: Sheila Dikshit's son

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

The Government Railway Police in Bhopal on Thursday took into custody a bag filled with Rs 10 lakh from the air conditioned coach of the Bhopal Express in which Congress Member of Parliament Sandeep Dikshit was travelling. According to the police, the bag was handed over to the GRP by an attendant of the coach, after the train in which Dikshit was travelling from Delhi arrived in Bhopal on Thursday morning. Initially, it was believed that the bag belonged to the Congress MP.

Rahul hints at no tie-up with AAP, says Cong to win all LS seats in Delhi

Rahul hints at no tie-up with AAP, says Cong to win all LS seats in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

His comment puts an end to speculation that Congress was having a rethink about going solo in Delhi.

Arvinder Singh Lovely rejoins Congress, says he was 'misfit in BJP'

Arvinder Singh Lovely rejoins Congress, says he was 'misfit in BJP'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Lovely had quit the Congress and joined the BJP in the presence of party president Amit Shah.

Priyanka unlikely to move base, to stay in Lucknow

Priyanka unlikely to move base, to stay in Lucknow

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

According to a close source to Vadra, she was already scheduled to set up base in Lucknow. For this, renovation work had already been initiated at Sheila Kaul's residence from January.

Budget 2011 is an item number. By Sheila, for Munni!

Budget 2011 is an item number. By Sheila, for Munni!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Budget 2011 merely reflects the drift in the central government. Perhaps never in the history of independent India, with the sole exception of the period during Emergency, has the central government suffered from such a credibility crisis.

Mahesh Babu, have you seen David Warner do Mind Block?

Mahesh Babu, have you seen David Warner do Mind Block?

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Candice and David Warner grrove to Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's hit Mind Block.

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

If AAP dominates both state and local elections, the move for unification may become the illness for the BJP instead of the medicine it was supposed to have been.

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.

Post-poll survey: Congress to suffer massive loss in Delhi

Post-poll survey: Congress to suffer massive loss in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

70 per cent respondents in say the Sheila The CNN IBN- The Week post poll survey suggest that the Sheila Dikshit government does not deserve another chance at governing Delhi

Don't be surprised if we win 55 seats: Manoj Tiwari

Don't be surprised if we win 55 seats: Manoj Tiwari

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'I am confident that it will be a good day for the BJP'

Big victory for people and democracy: Kejriwal on SC verdict

Big victory for people and democracy: Kejriwal on SC verdict

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

His deputy Manish Sisodia termed the judgement 'historic' and recalled the landmark mandate that the people of Delhi had given to the Aam Aadmi Paarty in the assembly elections in February 2015 when the party won 67 of 70 seats.

No AAP-Congress tie-up in Delhi, Dikshit, Maken to contest polls

No AAP-Congress tie-up in Delhi, Dikshit, Maken to contest polls

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Dikshit will take on BJP's sitting MP Manoj Tiwari and Aam Aadmi Party's Dilip Pandey.

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Polling was held on Sunday for 59 Lok Sabha seats in the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls. Elections are being held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 seats in Haryana, eights constituencies each in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, seven seats in Delhi and four in Jharkhand. Take a look at the famous faces who exercised their democratic right.

'I admit there is a sense of resentment in the public, but...'

'I admit there is a sense of resentment in the public, but...'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Psephologists are 'scientific people' who have 'limited touch with reality', Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit tells Kavita Chowdhury of the dire predictions ahead of the assembly elections

Just how SUCCESSFUL are Akshay-Katrina?

Just how SUCCESSFUL are Akshay-Katrina?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Akshay-Katrina have been among the most successful on-screen couples till date and the same is expected to continue with Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi.

After SP and BSP, AAP rules out alliance with Congress for LS poll

After SP and BSP, AAP rules out alliance with Congress for LS poll

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'We were ready to drink the poison of the Congress, but the statements show that the Congress is still seeped in its arrogance'

Will Rahul take charge of Congress?

Will Rahul take charge of Congress?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

'I told Rahul: "You have to become president. Taalne se nahin hoga (you can't avoid the responsibility any longer)".' 'Rahul said: "I will think about it".'

Activist couple arrested for CAA protests granted bail

Activist couple arrested for CAA protests granted bail

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The Shekhars, who run the environment NGO Climate Agenda and made national headlines with many voicing concern about their toddler daughter Champak being left alone, were among the 59 people taken into custody during the protests on December 19.

Rahul sounds poll bugle in UP, attacks rivals

Rahul sounds poll bugle in UP, attacks rivals

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Rahul asserted that Sheila Dikshit was "highly experienced" to change UP's face.

Congress NOT worried or scared about Modi: Digvijay

Congress NOT worried or scared about Modi: Digvijay

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday made light of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's hat-trick in the assembly polls, saying that leaders like Sheila Dikshit and Tarun Gogoi from his party too have won elections three times in a row.

Pawar trying to bring Congress, AAP together

Pawar trying to bring Congress, AAP together

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Sources said the Congress leadership is also in talks with AAP leaders and senior leaders within the party are trying to convince Delhi Congress leaders for an alliance.

Rs 600/month scheme: 'Mrs Dikshit. is this a joke?'

Rs 600/month scheme: 'Mrs Dikshit. is this a joke?'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

In a case of grandstanding-gone-very-wrong, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, while launching her government's flagship scheme Dilli Annashree Yojna, claimed that a family of five can fulfill all their needs with a cash subsidy of Rs 600 per month. Rediff.com's Priyanka spoke to the aam aadmi in the affluent Nizamuddin East area in New Delhi, where Dikshit lives, and found reactions ranging from disbelief to disappointment at the chief minister's view.

England captain Root praised for calling out homophobic remark

England captain Root praised for calling out homophobic remark

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Root received applause on social media for his stance.

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Legend, frank as always.

Victory in civic polls marks defeat of Cong policies: BJP

Victory in civic polls marks defeat of Cong policies: BJP

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Vijay Kumar Malhotra, president of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has described the victory of his party in the Delhi Municipal Corporation as the defeat of the programmes and policies of the state government led by Sheila Dikshit. BJP candidates have performed well in North and East Delhi segments. After the debacle in the civic polls, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and senior leaders of the Congress have been avoiding media personnel.

Uproar over Dikshit adjourns Parliament

Uproar over Dikshit adjourns Parliament

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was in the eye of a storm in Parliament on Monday with an agitated Opposition paralysing both the Houses demanding her immediate resignation over alleged irregularities in Commonwealth Games projects.

Why the BJP welcomed Rita Joshi

Why the BJP welcomed Rita Joshi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

'Welcoming her with glee reflects the BJP's desperation and bankruptcy in UP.'

Water scam: Kejriwal, Shiela Dikshit to be quizzed by anti-corruption bureau

Water scam: Kejriwal, Shiela Dikshit to be quizzed by anti-corruption bureau

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Stating that all aspects of the 400-crore water tanker scam of the Delhi Jal Board are being analysed, the ACB on Monday said that it would question all accused very soon.

From sexy Mallika to rocking Salman

From sexy Mallika to rocking Salman

Rediff.com7 May 2011

Mallika Sherawat, Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Freida Pinto -- you definitely don't want to miss the best of this week's videos.

Are you looking forward to these item numbers?

Are you looking forward to these item numbers?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Here's a look at the item numbers you should watch out for in the coming days.

Family, friends prepare to pay final tribute to George Floyd

Family, friends prepare to pay final tribute to George Floyd

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Floyd's body arrived in Houston late on Saturday for funeral service and burial, scheduled for Tuesday. In a tweet early Sunday morning, Police Chief Art Acevedo confirmed that 'George Floyd and his family are safely in Houston'. Floyd will be laid to rest next to his mother on Tuesday, confirmed a media representative for the Floyd family.