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'For the BJP, Nitish was a use-and-throw politician'

'For the BJP, Nitish was a use-and-throw politician'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'The only thing that makes Nitish Kumar acceptable to Biharis, to the Mahagatbandhan allies, is the BJP.'

Is Mukesh Sahni preparing to topple Nitish Kumar?

Is Mukesh Sahni preparing to topple Nitish Kumar?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'At the moment, we are supporting the Nitish Kumar-led government.' 'When the time comes for this government to fall, it will.'

Bigg Boss 15: Tejasswi's TOP 10 Moments

Bigg Boss 15: Tejasswi's TOP 10 Moments

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

From the very beginning, Tejasswi was one of the strongest contestants on the show. But her journey to victory wasn't easy.

So what, if they are VIPs?

So what, if they are VIPs?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

In India traffic comes to a virtual standstill whenever there is 'VVIP movement'. At the Rio+20 Conference there were hundreds of world leaders, but no security agency seemed to hassle the locals, notes B S Prakash.

Will seek death sentence in Ankita murder case: Top cop

Will seek death sentence in Ankita murder case: Top cop

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The official said the three accused, including resort owner Pulkit Arya, were arrested within 24 hours of the matter being handed over to the regular police force from revenue police on September 22.

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The module was in touch with foreign handlers, whose identity is yet to be established, NIA Inspector General Alok Mittal told reporters.

Wanted! VIP treatment for ordinary Indians

Wanted! VIP treatment for ordinary Indians

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

When the government has been so vociferous in demanding an apology from the US for Shah Rukh Khan, may I ask for an apology from my own government for not even bothering to inform me and other 'ordinary' citizens that our passports have been revoked, asks Harsh V Pant.

Top Performer: Dependable Dhawan

Top Performer: Dependable Dhawan

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Dhawan anchored the innings beautifully, adapted his strategy according to the situation and made sure that he saw his team through the finish line at the end.

'Amit Shah was told India has lost 26 of 65 patrolling points in Ladakh'

'Amit Shah was told India has lost 26 of 65 patrolling points in Ladakh'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'Our villagers used to go up to Finger 4 and Finger 6, but today the Chinese are there.' 'Since April 2020, Chinese troops have blocked Indian troops from reaching at least ten patrolling points running from the Depsang plains in the north to Pangong Tso lake in the south.'

Did Kuldeep get vaccinated in guest house?

Did Kuldeep get vaccinated in guest house?

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Kanpur city Magistrate Himanshu Gupta confirmed that Kuldeep had received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Jogeshwar Hospital in Govind Nagar.

BJP's 'rotten brain' behind Hanuman Chalisa row: Shiv Sena

BJP's 'rotten brain' behind Hanuman Chalisa row: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

In the wake of a political row in Maharashtra over the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa, the Shiv Sena on Monday hit out at the BJP and said the Hindutva ideology is a culture and not chaos.

Resort politics: 32 UPA MLAs from Jharkhand move to Chhattisgarh

Resort politics: 32 UPA MLAs from Jharkhand move to Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The MLAs of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition in Jharkhand on Tuesday arrived in Raipur by a chartered flight in a bid to thwart the Bharatiya Janata Party's possible attempt to poach them, and moved into a nearby luxurious resort.

Bigg Boss 15: Rashami-Pratik LOCK HORNS

Bigg Boss 15: Rashami-Pratik LOCK HORNS

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Rashami loses her cool and starts yelling at Pratik for creating a ruckus for no reason.

Pak-based Lashkar behind recent twin blasts in Udhampur: J-K police

Pak-based Lashkar behind recent twin blasts in Udhampur: J-K police

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

He said the case was cracked within three days with the arrest of a 'recycled' terrorist with five more improvised explosive devices in his possession, including three ready-to-use sticky bombs.

Pak responds to India's Rafale with China-made 25 J-10C fighter jets

Pak responds to India's Rafale with China-made 25 J-10C fighter jets

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Pakistan has acquired a full squadron of 25 multirole J-10C fighter jets from its all weather ally China in response to India's purchase of Rafale aircraft, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said.

Why This Para-Athlete Is Forced To Sell Ice Cream

Why This Para-Athlete Is Forced To Sell Ice Cream

Rediff.com13 May 2022

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Yogi govt cancels 15 holidays on VIPs' birth, death anniversaries

Yogi govt cancels 15 holidays on VIPs' birth, death anniversaries

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Most of the holidays had been declared by the previous Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party governments apparently to keep certain sections of the society in good humour, often with an eye on the vote bank.

How Tech Is Reinventing Fashion Shopping

How Tech Is Reinventing Fashion Shopping

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

With the fashion world blurring the lines between innovation, technology and reality, shopping is all set to be revolutionised.

Senior Congress leaders, MPs among 459 protesters detained

Senior Congress leaders, MPs among 459 protesters detained

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Senior Congress leaders, MPs among 459 protesters detained

Bihar results: Most exit polls miss the mark

Bihar results: Most exit polls miss the mark

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The Bihar assembly election results appeared to belie predictions made by most exit polls which had given a clear edge to the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Mahagathbandhan.

Shock for Kerala Cong as another Wayanad leader quits

Shock for Kerala Cong as another Wayanad leader quits

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Ending his 52-year-long association with the party, P V Balachandran, a member of the KPCC executive committee, said both majority and minority communities are moving away from the Congress and the people would not stand with a party which has lost its direction.

HAL's made in India Udan plane clears major milestone

HAL's made in India Udan plane clears major milestone

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said on Monday it has successfully carried out the Ground Run and Low Speed Taxi Trials (LSTT) of the Hindustan-228 (VT-KNR) aircraft for DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) 'Type Certification'.

1971 War: Meet War Hero 'Keen Kumar'

1971 War: Meet War Hero 'Keen Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'We airlifted army personnel wearing lungis to generally unused landing grounds.' 'We were told to keep quiet about what we did or saw.'

Reliance opens Jio World Drive, first premium mall in Mumbai

Reliance opens Jio World Drive, first premium mall in Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

The premium mall, Jio World Drive (JWD), is spread across an area of 17.5 acre and it will be Mumbai's first rooftop Jio drive-in Theatre which will be operated by PVR. JWD will house only premium international and Indian brands.

BJP fumes after Bihar senior cop compares PFI with RSS

BJP fumes after Bihar senior cop compares PFI with RSS

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Patna senior superintendent of police Manavendra Singh Dhillon courted trouble for having said that Popular Front of India members arrested from Phulwari Sharif in Patna underwent "physical training similar to what happens in RSS shakhas (branches)".

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik gets a nosebleed

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik gets a nosebleed

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

No, Pratik's injury is not caused by a contestant.

Airlines have to compensate if fliers are denied boarding, says DGCA

Airlines have to compensate if fliers are denied boarding, says DGCA

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The regulator has warned airlines and in an email on May 2 asked all Indian carriers to give compensation and facilities to passengers affected by such denial of boarding, failing which it would will impose financial penalties on them.

BJP does better in Bihar, but vote share falls

BJP does better in Bihar, but vote share falls

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Having emerged as a senior partner of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar for the first time in nearly two decades, the Bharatiya Janata Party finally seems to have come out of the shadow of its allies in the state but new alliance arithmetic has dragged down their overall vote share since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

KCR skips reception of Modi at Hyderabad airport, BJP fumes

KCR skips reception of Modi at Hyderabad airport, BJP fumes

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The absence of the CM at the airport irked the saffron party, which said Rao failed to follow the protocol and 'insulted the prime minister'.

DIG Roopa, who alleged VIP treatment to Sasikala in jail, transferred

DIG Roopa, who alleged VIP treatment to Sasikala in jail, transferred

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Roopa has now been posted as commissioner for road safety & traffic.

UP polls: Campaigning for sixth phase ends

UP polls: Campaigning for sixth phase ends

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Spread over 10 districts, polling in these constituencies will be held from 7 am till 6 pm on Thursday.

Bigg Boss 15: Abhijeet-Tejasswi fight it out

Bigg Boss 15: Abhijeet-Tejasswi fight it out

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Abhijeet Bichukle makes it difficult for Tejasswi Prakash to win the Ticket to Finale!

1984 riots: SC refuses interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

1984 riots: SC refuses interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The apex court, which dealt with the submission advanced by Kumar's counsel that the former MP be allowed to undergo treatment at a private hospital at his own cost, observed that he cannot be treated as a 'super VIP patient'.

CRPF jawan in Ambani's security dies as rifle goes off accidentally

CRPF jawan in Ambani's security dies as rifle goes off accidentally

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Preliminary probe revealed that the jawan stumbled and fell which caused his automatic rifle to fire and he received two bullet injuries in his chest.

Hard-hit businesses stocks are set for a good time

Hard-hit businesses stocks are set for a good time

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The key risks against a fast recovery would include long delays in business travel resumption, delays in commissioning, etc.

Four killed as heavy rain, landslides hit Guwahati; 2 relief camps opened

Four killed as heavy rain, landslides hit Guwahati; 2 relief camps opened

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

With the fresh fatalities, the total number of people losing their lives in this year's flood and landslides across the state has gone up to 42.

How Samsonite plans to expand market share

How Samsonite plans to expand market share

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Samsonite's factory in Nasik currently makes around 80,000 units a month and plans to go up to 100,000 units

Bigg Boss 15: Karan-Tejasswi FIGHT because of...

Bigg Boss 15: Karan-Tejasswi FIGHT because of...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Karan writes a message on Shamita Shetty's t-shirt and Tejasswi sees red!

The Great Cheetah Tamasha

The Great Cheetah Tamasha

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The Bengal Tiger, the Asiatic Lion and the more widespread leopard have had to swallow their pride. Rarely has the prime minister turned up in person, sun hat and camera at the ready, to welcome a member of the big cat family, notes Shyam G Menon.

36 summers later, Arshdeep has same fate as Chetan Sharma

36 summers later, Arshdeep has same fate as Chetan Sharma

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Maninder Singh, the talented left-arm spinner, was taken to cleaners with utter disdain, but he never faced public wrath.