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CBSE textbook certifies 36-24-36 as best female body shape, sparks row

CBSE textbook certifies 36-24-36 as best female body shape, sparks row

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The incident comes against the backdrop of a raging debate on lack of scrutiny of the curriculum and content taught in schools.

Fernandes' ashes buried in Delhi cemetery, taken to Bengaluru

Fernandes' ashes buried in Delhi cemetery, taken to Bengaluru

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

"People in his birth place, Mangalore, and also those in Bengaluru have been requesting to bury part of his remains in the two cities."

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The agitating parties will launch protest rally in Ratnapark of Kathmandu on Saturday and sit-in in front of the Singhdurbar Secretariat.

Review: Budhdhivantha

Review: Budhdhivantha

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

Upendra shines as an actor and a writer in this thoroughly entertaining film with five heroines. Vijay Anthony's exceptional music and Giri's photography are the major highlights. Go and watch the film for Upendra.

Dalit student thrashing: Warrant against school principal

Dalit student thrashing: Warrant against school principal

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

School principal suspended, vice-principal and 14 other teachers transferred after a video emerged of a boy being thrashed by other schoolboys.

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

With a video of two sons of a murder accused mercilessly beating their Dalit classmatehere going viral on social media, the duo have been sent to a remand home.

Outrage grows over scribe's killing, kin demand CBI probe

Outrage grows over scribe's killing, kin demand CBI probe

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Three persons, including Upendra Singh, a history sheeter allegedly linked to the Rashtriya Janata Dal strongman and former Lok Sabha MP from Siwan Mohammed Shahabuddin have been detained but no arrests have been made so far.

NRI democrat honoured in New Jersey

NRI democrat honoured in New Jersey

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Upendra J Chivukula, the first-generation Indian-American elected to the New Jersey legislature in the United States, was felicitated by an estimated 500 Indians and other South Asians at a function held on March 1. The occasion was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party to which Chivukula belongs. About $50,000 were collected at the fundraiser whose venue was Royal Albert's Palace function hall in Fords Township.

Six army men get life sentences in Machil fake encounter case

Six army men get life sentences in Machil fake encounter case

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

This is the first case in the Valley in which Indian Army personnel have been awarded life terms on these charges.

Ranji Trophy: Tiwary's triple ton puts Bengal on top

Ranji Trophy: Tiwary's triple ton puts Bengal on top

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.

Seat-sharing for LS polls: JD-U wants Bihar results to play key role

Seat-sharing for LS polls: JD-U wants Bihar results to play key role

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Formal talks over a seat-sharing formula among the National Democratic Alliance constituents are yet to begin and JD-U leaders, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the BJP should take the lead to ensure that it was done quickly to avoid any serious differences near the polls.

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

The LJP will also be given a Rajya Sabha berth and Paswan is likely to be its candidate.

Here are Narendra Modi's 45 ministers

Here are Narendra Modi's 45 ministers

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Narendra Modi is expected to have a 45-member council of ministers who will take oath along with him on Monday evening. The council of ministers is expected to have 23 Cabinet ministers, 10 ministers of state with independent charge and 11 ministers of state, according to sources.

Accident, an enjoyable thriller

Accident, an enjoyable thriller

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Deft handling by Ramesh Arvind makes Accident a taut suspense thriller. Top performances, classic music composition and top of the line photographic work further enhances the film's appeal. An edge of the seat thriller, which has many enjoyable moments.

Deepika's Aishwarya is a must watch

Deepika's Aishwarya is a must watch

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Adoor honoured with Padma award

Adoor honoured with Padma award

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

President A P J Abdul Kalam presented the awards at a function at the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.\n\n

Hindu chaplain to deliver prayer in US Senate

Hindu chaplain to deliver prayer in US Senate

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

He will create history because this would be the first-time ever the US Congress' powerful Upper House.

BJP blighted in bypolls, loses all 3 Lok Sabha seats in UP, Bihar

BJP blighted in bypolls, loses all 3 Lok Sabha seats in UP, Bihar

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The bypolls are termed as a 'rehearsal' for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls by CM Yogi Adityanath.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19, 2019.

Bihar assembly polls: Political parties say they are ready for the big fight

Bihar assembly polls: Political parties say they are ready for the big fight

Rediff.com18 May 2015

A day after Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi hinted at the next Bihar assembly polls being held in September-October, most of the political parties including ruling Janata Dal-United and Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party claimed they were fully ready for it.

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

"Today, we stand united in solidarity with our security forces in fighting terrorism and in defending the unity and integrity of India."

Lava Kusha is run of the mill

Lava Kusha is run of the mill

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Lava Kusha will appeal to the fans of Upendra and Shivaraj Kumar, but it is not a well made entertainer. Director Sai Prakash flaws and Guru Kiran's average music contributes heavily to the film's major minus points.

Toss is totally mainstream

Toss is totally mainstream

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Ram Reddy's spins a slick, commercial potboiler where the cast does a fairly neat job.

Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The RLSP and the HAM, the two other NDA allies, went unrepresented.

Mumbai man wanted in US hit-and-run case

Mumbai man wanted in US hit-and-run case

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

He evaded arrest in the US in a 2005 hit-and-run case. A court has now issued a warrant.

Indian-American wins NJ general assembly seat

Indian-American wins NJ general assembly seat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Indian-American Upendra J Chivukula (Democrat) won the fourth successive two-year term to the New Jersey general assembly on Wednesday.

New Jersey Sikhs want better schools

New Jersey Sikhs want better schools

Rediff.com27 May 2006

The Sikhs emphasised that there must be basic understanding of their religion and its practices among school officials.

Rabri Devi wins Raghopur seat

Rabri Devi wins Raghopur seat

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Rabri Devi wins Raghopur seat

Asia's first SEZ to go wi-fi

Asia's first SEZ to go wi-fi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Asia's first Special Economic Zone, the Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ), will go completely wi-fi in the next few months.

Ram Reddy on Toss

Ram Reddy on Toss

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Ram Reddy or Priyadarshini Ram as he is better known talks about his second feature film, Toss.

'Indian-American community has miles to go'

'Indian-American community has miles to go'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Speakers at the Indian American Forum for Political Education convention talk about the need for the community to get politically active.

Bihar: Maoists kill 3 cops

Bihar: Maoists kill 3 cops

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

a group of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist rebels stormed the Tankuppa police outpost, in Gaya.

'Nitish had no option but to join Lalu Prasad'

'Nitish had no option but to join Lalu Prasad'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Upendra Kushwaha, president of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, which is part of the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, admits the Bihar assembly elections will be a close contest and will be fought along the lines of caste.

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The feud in the family -- brother versus brother, sister versus brother, and daughter versus mother -- is an open secret. In the absence of the patriarch, there is no one to compose their differences, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The fire incinerated the bus and nobody could be retrieved so far.

BJP faces tough battle in states that powered its surge

BJP faces tough battle in states that powered its surge

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

BJP's loss of power in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattigarh means that it will have to face a resurgent Congress in the three states where it had emerged victorious in 62 of 65 Lok Sabha seats.

No seat sharing plan for Bihar as yet, says Kushwaha

No seat sharing plan for Bihar as yet, says Kushwaha

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'...there are people in the NDA, who don't wish to see Narendra Modi as the prime minister. They are the ones circulating misleading news,' he claimed.

Patna: 5 kids die in earth collapse

Patna: 5 kids die in earth collapse

Rediff.com24 Dec 2006

After the incident, villagers unearthed the bodies. Angry villagers protested against the NTPC and demanded compensation for the victims' families.