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'If harassment leads to...': Lalu's daughter warns Centre amid CBI questioning

'If harassment leads to...': Lalu's daughter warns Centre amid CBI questioning

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Prasad underwent a kidney transplant in Singapore last year and returned to India a month ago. In view of the high risk of infections, the mass leader has chosen to stay away from his home state and convalesce at the residence of Bharti, who is a Rajya Sabha member.

Judge passed puja order on day of retirement, Muslim side tells HC

Judge passed puja order on day of retirement, Muslim side tells HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday heard both the Hindu and Muslim sides on the Gyanvapi mosque committee's appeal challenging the Varanasi district court order allowing Hindu prayers in a cellar of the mosque.

Steel firms prep for festivals, see demand by auto, consumer goods sectors

Steel firms prep for festivals, see demand by auto, consumer goods sectors

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The festive season will mean business for the steel industry as it is the time when automotive and consumer appliance companies bump up demand to prepare for higher sales, experts have said. Ranjan Dhar, chief marketing officer at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), said that bookings by auto and consumer appliance industries are 20 per cent higher ahead of the festive season compared to last year. "While this could be for a couple of months, it could normalise later at approximately 10 per cent," he said.

'I'm Somebody You Don't Mess With'

'I'm Somebody You Don't Mess With'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'You treat me like eye candy and I will leave you like you're a wrapper.'

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

'People in politics have lost the value of being connected to their own people.' 'Now it's all about vote share, vote bank, how many parties can you break and make them join you.'

Karan Deol's Wedding Festivities Begin

Karan Deol's Wedding Festivities Begin

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Disha's great grandfather directed Karan's grandfather in Bandini.

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

The Mahagathbandhan's seat-sharing announcement comes a day after the filing of nomination papers for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls was over.

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Video surveillance shows Ali walking to his home at night with a packet in his hand when the three men chase him.

The Great Indian Family Review: Vicky Bats For Secularism

The Great Indian Family Review: Vicky Bats For Secularism

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Great Indian Family, observes Sukanya Verma, is a cheerful fable that points out the absurdity of discrimination as a tool employed by power hungry opportunists.

Kerala family of 4 found dead in US home, police suspect murder-suicide

Kerala family of 4 found dead in US home, police suspect murder-suicide

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The incident took place in San Mateo on Monday, the police were quoted as saying by the the report.

Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi dies at 56

Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi dies at 56

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Gadhvi, who was three days shy of his 57th birthday, is best known for helming two blockbuster hits in the Yash Raj Films' Dhoom franchise -- Dhoom (2004) and Dhoom 2 (2006).

Amul and Modi's BIG dream!

Amul and Modi's BIG dream!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to farmers and other stakeholders associated with the cooperative sector to make GCMMF, which owns the 'Amul' brand, the world's number one dairy company from its current eighth position. He was addressing nearly one lakh people, mostly cattle rearers and farmers, gathered at the Narendra Modi stadium in Motera area of Ahmedabad for the golden jubilee celebration of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).

Govinda's Top 10 Songs

Govinda's Top 10 Songs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

On Govinda's 60th birthday on December 21, Subhash K Jha looks back at his top 10 songs.

Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

'If people don't see you, they might be hesitant, but once they see you, they are confident that this is the person they will vote for,' says political debutant Shambhavi Choudhury, 25, alumnus of the Lady Sriram College and the Delhi School of Economics.

Kareena Performs, Ranbir-Alia Kiss

Kareena Performs, Ranbir-Alia Kiss

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The 69th Filmfare Awards, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Sunday, saw cute moments on stage and on the red carpet.

Congress, AAP join in as Gujarat assembly hails Modi for Ram temple

Congress, AAP join in as Gujarat assembly hails Modi for Ram temple

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was passed unanimously as besides the BJP MLAs, members of the Opposition Congress as well as the Aam Aadmi Party extended their support to it.

'Vocal for Local': China anticipates losing Rs 1 lakh crore in Diwali trade

'Vocal for Local': China anticipates losing Rs 1 lakh crore in Diwali trade

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

As the Diwali festivities kick off, Dhanteras emerges as a pivotal day for traders nationwide, with an estimated trade volume of Rs 50 thousand crore, predicts the national president of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), BC Bhartia, and secretary general Praveen Khandelwal. In his post on X, Praveen Khandelwal called on the people to patronise various women entrepreneurs. "Full support of 9 crore businessmen @CAITIndia of the country in the call of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji this Diwali #VocalForLocal and the appeal #NaariSeKharidaari of Union Minister Smt. @smritiirani ji. We are providing the country's market to all the women entrepreneurs, from small diyas to those running boutiques. You too should shop from women and visit their homes too" Khandelwal said.

From 53 in first polls, number of parties at over 2500

From 53 in first polls, number of parties at over 2500

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

However, the national party count has gone down to six from 14 in over seven decades.

Karan Deol Wears Yellow For Haldi Ceremony

Karan Deol Wears Yellow For Haldi Ceremony

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

The wedding festivities have started at the Deol residence.

'I was not comfortable in BJP as I am a liberal'

'I was not comfortable in BJP as I am a liberal'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

'In the BJP I realised they are a different people with different mindset. They had a different ideology which was more rigid, and somewhere I was not comfortable.'

SC slams Ramdev's Patanjali, stops it from advertising medical products

SC slams Ramdev's Patanjali, stops it from advertising medical products

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The bench also cautioned Patanjali Ayurved and its officers from making any statements adverse to any system of medicine in the media, both print and electronic, in any form as they said in their undertaking before the court earlier.

How Indian Students Can Stay Safe Abroad

How Indian Students Can Stay Safe Abroad

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert, stay vigilant.'

'One man runs Congress and he is not Rahul or Kharge'

'One man runs Congress and he is not Rahul or Kharge'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'Congress leaders who are making strategy for the Congress to win elections have not even won a class monitor elections.' 'When you have not contested school monitor elections, what will you know about the ground reality?'

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The outfit suggested that the government amend the Information Technology Act to classify all such content as pornography, which people should only be able to access by punching in their Aadhaar details or their fingerprints. Archis Mohan reports

Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US

Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

In yet another deadly attack on Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States in recent months, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India and a student of Washington University, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri.

The School By the Sea

The School By the Sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.

VHP insists on holding yatra in Neh despite curfew

VHP insists on holding yatra in Neh despite curfew

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The VHP president said that it is beyond understanding that the administration is denying permission for a peaceful Yatra.

Indian steel sector flags Chinese imports, wants 'trade distortions' fixed

Indian steel sector flags Chinese imports, wants 'trade distortions' fixed

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Worried by a spike in Chinese imports, the Indian Steel Association (ISA) plans to take up the matter with the government and seek measures to fix "trade distortions". Alok Sahay, secretary general of the group that represents the country's steel producers, said systemic changes were needed. "In order to take any trade measure, it takes a minimum of 15 months' time, due to prevalence of lesser duty rule in India, making India an easy target. "We are going to write to the government on this," he said.

Third Gujarat Congress MLA quits in 2 days

Third Gujarat Congress MLA quits in 2 days

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Katara is the third Congress MLA to resign in the last two days, after Mohansinh Rathwa and Bhagwan Barad.

When Kejriwal Met Modi...

When Kejriwal Met Modi...

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

What some of our political leaders were up to on Monday.

Karan Deol Gets Married

Karan Deol Gets Married

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Karan Deol and Drisha Acharya wed on Sunday, June 18.

Tech IPO Boom With Easing Headwinds

Tech IPO Boom With Easing Headwinds

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

'The success of one or two IPOs does not dictate whether the upcoming IPOs will be successful or not, but it certainly indicates that the markets and investors are enthusiastic about startup IPOs.'

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.

What Was SRK Doing At Gadar 2 Success Party?

What Was SRK Doing At Gadar 2 Success Party?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Just like Sunny Deol can become the boss of the box office with his latest film Gadar 2, he can also throw the baap of all parties!

Dharmendra's Cryptic Message To Hema, Esha

Dharmendra's Cryptic Message To Hema, Esha

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Even as the Deols celebrated Karan Deol's wedding on June 18, inviting everyone in Bollywood for the lavish reception, Hema Malini and her daughters Esha and Ahana Deol were missing from the guest list.

Robots, Dinosaurs: Modi's Day Out

Robots, Dinosaurs: Modi's Day Out

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi visited the Science City in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Nitish back as CM, with two deputy CMs from BJP

Nitish back as CM, with two deputy CMs from BJP

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

He was administered the oath of office by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan in Patna.

Aamir-Salman At Karan Deol's Wedding Reception

Aamir-Salman At Karan Deol's Wedding Reception

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Bollywood stars arrived in large numbers to congratulate the Deols, as Sunny Deol's eldest son Karan wed Drisha Acharya, Bimal Roy's great granddaughter and Basu Bhattacharya's granddaughter on June 18.

What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The first five months of 2023 have witnessed at least six major events/trends that augur badly for global economic and socio-political prospects, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in a statement, said, "The gas leak occurred at the nearby railway tracks."