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NIA must act on Aseemanand's interview: Digvijaya

NIA must act on Aseemanand's interview: Digvijaya

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Latching on to reports about Swami Aseemanand's claim about RSS leadership "sanctioning" some terror acts, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Friday flayed the National Investigation Agency for not yet taking in Sangh leader Indresh Kumar for interrogation.

India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms

India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Godrej and some other firms are frustrated at what they say is the slow execution of projects and lack of government support, which are hampering India's efforts to compete with China and Russia as a cheaper option for launching satellites.

One of Bollywood's top designers turns director

One of Bollywood's top designers turns director

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'This film can be taken to the world.' 'I don't think cinema needs a particular language to understand it...' 'Salman has given me everything I have.' 'Whatever I am today is because of him.' 'Hopefully, one day, I will direct a film with him.'

When a Thackeray met Mumbai's youth...

When a Thackeray met Mumbai's youth...

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'I am trying to make the political system more answerable to the people.'

PIX: Fast & Furious star Ali Fazal visits Rediff

PIX: Fast & Furious star Ali Fazal visits Rediff

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Here we are, just hanging out with a dapper star.

RSS bids goodbye to khaki shorts, starts sale of its new uniform

RSS bids goodbye to khaki shorts, starts sale of its new uniform

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

On the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, which will fall on October 11, the RSS workers will wear the new pants along with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be the new army chief

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be the new army chief

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Lt General Rawat belongs to the famous 5th Battalion of 11th Gorkha Rifles. He is the current vice chief of army staff of Indian Army.

The man who argued Ram Lalla's case

The man who argued Ram Lalla's case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'People should see it as a victory for India.'

Blackmail Review: A Must Watch

Blackmail Review: A Must Watch

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Abhinay Deo's film never runs short of bite and sting, says Prasanna D Zore.

Jaswant Singh meets sulking Advani

Jaswant Singh meets sulking Advani

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh on Sunday met party patriarch L K Advani, who is sulking after Narendar Modi was named the party's prime ministerial candidate.

Ram Temple: The Way Ahead

Ram Temple: The Way Ahead

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

'It is best that an amicable solution to the dispute is found outside the precincts of the courts of law,' says former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Addressing his council of ministers in a video conference, Modi asked them to prepare business continuity plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on a war footing, but also asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the 'Make-in-India' initiative and reduce dependence on other countries.

Kavita Krishnan's 'PM stalking daughters' tweet sparks row

Kavita Krishnan's 'PM stalking daughters' tweet sparks row

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The activist sparked a war on Twitter after she accused the prime minister of having a record of stalking daughters.

'Inflation numbers show a huge disconnect'

'Inflation numbers show a huge disconnect'

Rediff.com12 May 2015

'Both IIP and CPI inflation numbers are showing a huge disconnect from the leading indicators.'

Review: Bhaag Johnny music has something for everyone

Review: Bhaag Johnny music has something for everyone

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Starting from a chartbuster song despite its below-the-belt essence and ending with a forgettable number, Bhaag Johnny demonstrates quite some range, says Aelina Kapoor.

Stocks to create long-term wealth

Stocks to create long-term wealth

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

When a huge discount is not anti-competitive

When a huge discount is not anti-competitive

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Allegations of predatory pricing may not hold ground in the high-pitch turf battle for consumers' pocket between e-tail and retail.

'Bhagwat said when you do social work with a motive, its value is degraded'

'Bhagwat said when you do social work with a motive, its value is degraded'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

'When Rajiv Gandhi was PM, Roman Catholic missionaries were allowed to enter Arunachal Pradesh and they made full use of this. They had the blessings of Sonia Gandhi'

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani continued to sulk over the choice of Narendra Modi as the party's prime ministerial candidate even as party leaders, including Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj, met him in an apparent bid to mollify him and later denied that the party patriarch is upset.

HUL MD: 'We're still assessing how long the pain will last'

HUL MD: 'We're still assessing how long the pain will last'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

We'll not take our eyes off volumes, said Sanjiv Mehta, MD of HUD after announcing that demonetisation had reduced the company's sales four percent.

Thousands bid tearful adieu to Comrade Pansare

Thousands bid tearful adieu to Comrade Pansare

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Pansare, who was shot at and critically wounded by unidentified assailants outside his housing society after returning from a morning walk on February 16, succumbed to his injuries at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai late Friday night.

RSS thinker: 'Caste has become obsolete now'

RSS thinker: 'Caste has become obsolete now'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

'Let reservations be decided on the basis of the economic status of a family or person.' 'Give 30 per cent reservations to those whose yearly income is below Rs 200,000, and the remaining 19 per cent to those whose family's annual income is between Rs 200,000 and Rs 400,000.'

'RSS chief as President is Shiv Sena's cheap gimmick'

'RSS chief as President is Shiv Sena's cheap gimmick'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

'A person of the stature of the RSS Sarsanghachalak would like to stick to changing social mores and social traditions and uniting society, which is much more important than politics.'

How Sangh plans to 'decolonise' education

How Sangh plans to 'decolonise' education

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The RSS realises that with a majority BJP government at the Centre and in several states, now was the best time to undermine and perhaps outdo the Congress-Left 'stranglehold' over campuses and young minds.

RBI stays on sideline as rupee hits 20-month low

RBI stays on sideline as rupee hits 20-month low

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Traders believe the RBI will step in more strongly, if the rupee starts falling towards 65

Amitabh, Prince Aga Khan receive Padma Vibhushan

Amitabh, Prince Aga Khan receive Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Prince Karim Aga Khan were among the eminent personalities awarded the Padma Vibhushan, country's second highest civilian honour, by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Gulberg riots: Prosecution seeks death penalty for convicts

Gulberg riots: Prosecution seeks death penalty for convicts

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Pleading for maximum punishment, the prosecution said capital punishment could be considered by the court or the convicts be sent to jail and ordered to remain there till their last breath.

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Of the 24 convicted, 11 have been convicted for murder and 13 for other charges.

How the RSS will play the 2019 game

How the RSS will play the 2019 game

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

'Modi campers are aware that the Sangh may keep a Nitin Gadkari under wraps.' 'He may be pulled out of the hat if push comes to shove and if the Modi-led BJP is unable to deliver a decisive victory.' A revealing excerpt from Kingshuk Nag's new book, Mohan Bhagwat: Influencer-in-Chief.

Challenges facing the 3 musketeers of Indian banking

Challenges facing the 3 musketeers of Indian banking

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

What connects P S Jayakumar of Bank of Baroda, V Vaidyanathan of Capital First Ltd and Chandra Shekhar Ghosh of Bandhan?

General Bakshi not to resign, may be elevated to new job

General Bakshi not to resign, may be elevated to new job

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

General Bakshi is understood to have been assured by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar that the process was under way to appoint him as India's first tri-service commander, a post that would, at least nominally, place him senior to General Rawat.

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Hyderabad-based Pi Datacenters wants to be the first destination of choice for enterprises in data and cloud services.

New Army chief: Why the govt ignored seniority

New Army chief: Why the govt ignored seniority

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Defence ministry says the focus was on suitability and merit for the selection of the new Army chief.

Gulberg verdict: Court to pronounce quantum of punishment on June 17

Gulberg verdict: Court to pronounce quantum of punishment on June 17

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The court had concluded the arguments on quantum of sentence on Friday last week after taking into consideration submissions made by both the prosecution and defence lawyers as well as the lawyer of the victims.

Crisis in Iraq will lead to spike in inflation: Mukesh Ambani

Crisis in Iraq will lead to spike in inflation: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

If the crisis worsens it could jack up India's oil import bill by over $20 billion this fiscal, at close to $200 billion.

Is vada-pao India's best dish?

Is vada-pao India's best dish?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Anthony Bourdain thought vada-pao was so good that all other Indian food could be dismissed. He was not wrong, says Aakar Patel.

Mumbai@500: Maximum City's romance with cricket

Mumbai@500: Maximum City's romance with cricket

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The 41-time Ranji Trophy winners will be playing their 500th encounter in the National championship against Baroda at the Wankhede Stadium to become first among the equals.

Ex-RSS ideologue: Maharashtra must be divided into 4 parts

Ex-RSS ideologue: Maharashtra must be divided into 4 parts

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

"I am not talking about reorganisation of just Maharashtra but of all the states of the Indian Union based on the basis of population."