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Choked review

Choked review

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Indian wins 3rd term to New Jersey State Assembly

Indian wins 3rd term to New Jersey State Assembly

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The Indian American Leadership Initiative was formed in 2001 to support the efforts of Indian Americans nationwide who strive for elected office.

Kushwaha gives ultimatum to BJP over seat seat-sharing

Kushwaha gives ultimatum to BJP over seat seat-sharing

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'I am in the NDA as of now,' Kushwaha said.

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

No discontent in NDA, says Nitish; slams 'publicity-seeking' netas

No discontent in NDA, says Nitish; slams 'publicity-seeking' netas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

"You can see all of us working together. There is no discontent. The problem is, today newspapers have more pages than before, news channels run 24X7 and then there is social media where anybody can say anything without worrying about backing a claim with facts," he said.

Shatrughan Sinha may contest LS poll on Congress ticket

Shatrughan Sinha may contest LS poll on Congress ticket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'Shatrughan Sinha's name is in the Congress's probable candidates list.'

BJP, JD-U to contest equal number of seats in Bihar LS poll

BJP, JD-U to contest equal number of seats in Bihar LS poll

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Other NDA allies, including the Lok Janshakti Party and the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, will get due representation in the seat sharing formula, Shah said.

Union minister may leave NDA today

Union minister may leave NDA today

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

RLSP leaders feel insulted after getting no response from the BJP on their demand for a 'respectful seat sharing formula' for the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Former Bihar DGP joins JD-U, may contest assembly poll

Former Bihar DGP joins JD-U, may contest assembly poll

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Pandey had hit the headlines recently for his vocal condemnation of the non-cooperation meted out to the Bihar police team that had visited Mumbai to probe the death of Patna-born actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Recipes: How to enjoy idlis with a twist

Recipes: How to enjoy idlis with a twist

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Give your idlis a healthy twist.

Bihar: JD-U leader K C Tyagi files RS nomination

Bihar: JD-U leader K C Tyagi files RS nomination

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

K C Tyagi, senior Janata Dal-United leader and close confidante of party president Sharad Yadav, on Saturday filed nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat vacant from Bihar following resignation of rebel leader Upendra Kushwaha.

Bihar: 8 labourers abducted by Maoists released

Bihar: 8 labourers abducted by Maoists released

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Eight construction labourers abducted by Maoists from Bihar's Jamui district were released on early Wednesday, police said.

Cong's Karti Chidambaram, Left's Mohammed Salim test positive

Cong's Karti Chidambaram, Left's Mohammed Salim test positive

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Mohammed Salim were among the prominent politicians who tested positive for COVID-19 as a rapid spike in cases took the tally in the country to over 18 lakh on Monday.

'Auto Raja will give me a new image'

'Auto Raja will give me a new image'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Kannada actor Ganesh talks about working in the remake of hit film Auto Raja.

In Bihar's 3rd phase, all eyes on what Owaisi will do

In Bihar's 3rd phase, all eyes on what Owaisi will do

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

However, as the region with the state's highest concentration of Muslims readies for polls on November 7 in the last phase of the elections, it is the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress-Left alliance that draws considerable support from the community amid sporadic voices in Owaisi's support as they weigh their choices.

'Nitish Kumar has made JD-U his pocket organisation'

'Nitish Kumar has made JD-U his pocket organisation'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Suspended Janata Dal-United MP Upendra Kushwaha on Friday resigned from the party, slamming Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's alleged "autocratic" functioning in Bihar.

BJP fields actor Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, drops MP caught in 'shoe' row

BJP fields actor Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, drops MP caught in 'shoe' row

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The party also declared sitting MP Praveen Nishad as its candidate from Sant Kabir Nagar

Bihar cops unable to trace 8 labourers abducted by Maoists

Bihar cops unable to trace 8 labourers abducted by Maoists

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

More than two days after armed Maoists abducted eight labourers in Bihar's Jamui district, the police are still in the dark about their whereabouts and have failed to rescue them.

The sorry plight of Biharis

The sorry plight of Biharis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Left behind after elections will be the Biharis with their stagnant conditions of poor education, poor health infrastructure, poverty, unemployment, division of society and the aftermath of coronavirus. What will remain is the Bihari tenacity, observes Asmita Bihari.

'In Bihar, caste is more important than religion'

'In Bihar, caste is more important than religion'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'In this election, the only thing that is going to matter is which caste aligns with which coalition.'

Amit Shah reaches out to allies; to meet Badal, Thackeray

Amit Shah reaches out to allies; to meet Badal, Thackeray

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The series of meetings are being seen as an attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party to reach out to allies who have either been criticising or expressing their dissent with the party and also to strengthen the National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year.

US Congress polls: Bad day for Indian Americans

US Congress polls: Bad day for Indian Americans

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The defeat of Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula from the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey is not entirely unexpected, even though official results may be delayed for days because of Hurricane Sandy.

Bihar polls: RJD to contest 144 seats, Cong gets 70

Bihar polls: RJD to contest 144 seats, Cong gets 70

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Yadav vowed to dislodge the government headed by Nitish Kumar, whom Congress leader Avinash Pandey in his address accused of "apharan" (hijacking) of the mandate in the previous elections.

'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai changed my life'

'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai changed my life'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Soundarya, daughter of actress Jayamala talks about making her debut in films.

Topiwaala is a political satire

Topiwaala is a political satire

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Director M G Srinivas speaks about his debut film Topiwaala

Bihar: 12 kanwarias killed, 22 injured in road mishap

Bihar: 12 kanwarias killed, 22 injured in road mishap

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

At least 12 pilgrims, five of them women, were killed and 22 others injured when a speeding container ran over them on the New Delhi-Kolkata NH 2 in Bihar's Aurangabad district early on Tuesday

Himachal in pics: Hills, valleys and rivers

Himachal in pics: Hills, valleys and rivers

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

Bihar professor beaten up for sharing Facebook post critical of Vajpayee

Bihar professor beaten up for sharing Facebook post critical of Vajpayee

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Police, however, said a link between the social media post and the assault has not been established yet.

Excerpt: 'Take out a supari on your boss, you dummy!'

Excerpt: 'Take out a supari on your boss, you dummy!'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Banking and finance professional, engineer and MBA, Upendra Namburi first picked up the pen for a finance publication. Since then, he has become an avid blogger and has now debuted his first work of fiction, one of a three-part series.

Contest: How to deal with problems at work? Tell us!

Contest: How to deal with problems at work? Tell us!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Reply to this simple question on ZaraBol and win free goodies!

Be ready for Nitish's 'Dhokha number 2': Ex-BJP ally

Be ready for Nitish's 'Dhokha number 2': Ex-BJP ally

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Kushwaha said Kumar remarks that the JD-U would not join the Modi cabinet reminded him of 'sour grapes'.

2G: ED officer moves SC; claims intimidation by scribes

2G: ED officer moves SC; claims intimidation by scribes

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

A senior Enforcement Directorate officer on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court accusing two former journalists of intimidating and blackmailing him from conducting a fair probe in the 2G spectrum allocation related case.

Faced with uphill task, Lalu comes out with subdued war cry

Faced with uphill task, Lalu comes out with subdued war cry

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Asking the people of Bihar to bring their own government to power, the post made a veiled reference to the alleged high handedness of bureaucracy under the JD(U)-BJP rule but fell shy of a frontal attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his arch rival, or the near hegemonic saffron party which considers him a bete noire.

Fresh trouble for BJP? Small parties should be respected, says NDA ally

Fresh trouble for BJP? Small parties should be respected, says NDA ally

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

"We small parties, like the Apna Dal-S, want some respect to be shown to us. We, our leaders and workers feel hurt if due importance is not given to us," Ashish Patel told mediapersons

First Look: Allu-Samantha to romance in S/O Satyamurthy

First Look: Allu-Samantha to romance in S/O Satyamurthy

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

S/O Satyamurthy is scheduled to release on April 2.

Quiz of the day: What was Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'s original title?

Quiz of the day: What was Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'s original title?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

JD-U list reflects Nitish's carefully crafted social engineering

JD-U list reflects Nitish's carefully crafted social engineering

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The Bihar CM has made a sagacious attempt to consolidate his extremely backward castes (EBC) support base while trying to make a dent into RJD's Muslim-Yadav combine.

NDA has slim majority, but RJD is single largest party

NDA has slim majority, but RJD is single largest party

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member state assembly against 110 clinched by the opposition Grand Alliance to pave the way for a fourth successive term for Kumar in office.

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The 2020 assembly polls marked the coming of age of a politician who valiantly went down fighting an army of battle-hardened veterans.