News for 'agra'

'We should stop talking about just money'

'We should stop talking about just money'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

'The world that we live in today has no space for nuance or conversation or debate.' 'So how does a small film that's not made for the sole reason of earning back your money and which is actually trying to say something that's fragile find its way?'

Hathras stampede: Victims' bodies on ice blocks, kin await autopsy

Hathras stampede: Victims' bodies on ice blocks, kin await autopsy

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

A number of bodies were kept at the district hospital in Hathras.

108 women, 7 children killed in stampede at UP satsang

108 women, 7 children killed in stampede at UP satsang

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The stampede took place as people headed home after a satsang in the district's Phulrai village, conducted by a preacher known as Bhole Baba. Twenty-seven bodies were brought to a hospital in neighbouring Etah district. Senior Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Singh said 23 of them were women. And 89 lay dead in Hathras itself.

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav's stock rose dramatically on Tuesday with his Samajwadi Party cutting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party down to size in Uttar Pradesh.

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Did the Taj just move to Sonmarg?

'Ours is called the land of Kama Sutra, but what happened?'

'Ours is called the land of Kama Sutra, but what happened?'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

'I knew that I want to do a film about sexuality and sex, without playing safe.' 'I knew in India, that was going to be really difficult. I was taking up a big battle.'

'In Agra, there was only a 'draft', no agreement'

'In Agra, there was only a 'draft', no agreement'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Singh says: 'In Agra, the critical point was Musharraf's breakfast meeting with Indian editors.'

Can 3 jailed SP MLAs in UP vote in Tuesday's crucial RS polls?

Can 3 jailed SP MLAs in UP vote in Tuesday's crucial RS polls?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

The outcome of the polls to the Rajya Sabha is likely to have an impact in the politically crucial state just ahead of the general elections in the country.

Agra blast: Can't rule out terror angle, say UP police

Agra blast: Can't rule out terror angle, say UP police

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

The possibility of the blast at a hospital in Agra being a terrorist attack cannot be ruled out, Uttar Pradesh's top police official said on Sunday.

15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing

15 Times Bollywood Mixed Songs, Sightseeing

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

As the spirit of summer holiday takes over , here's looking at 15 Hindi songs whose tourist-y picturisation transported us into a feast of sights and sceneries on silver screen.

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma appointed UP Police DSP

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma appointed UP Police DSP

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'I always dreamt of becoming a police officer. I used to see that it is a difficult job but I always wanted to wear that uniform once and wanted to see how it felt.'

Sarfaraz, Jurel get BCCI central contracts

Sarfaraz, Jurel get BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

India's newest batting star Sarfaraz Khan and wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel were inducted into Group C of BCCI's central contract with an annual retainership fee of Rs 1 crore, having fulfilled the criteria of playing three Tests in a current season.

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

Rediff.com5 May 2024

The stakes are significant for the BJP in this round as the party had in 2019 won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, that will go to polls on May 7.

Youth wouldn't use mobiles 12 hours a day if...: Rahul

Youth wouldn't use mobiles 12 hours a day if...: Rahul

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

"If you get employment, you will watch Reels for half an hour and work for 12 hours," the Congress leader said.

The Rajinikanth Temple At Madurai

The Rajinikanth Temple At Madurai

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

A die-hard fan of megastar Rajinikanth has built a temple dedicated to the Thalaiva.

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Rediff.com7 May 2024

A voter turnout of 60.19 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday with sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal.

The Taj Mahal vanishes!

The Taj Mahal vanishes!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

The Taj Mahal in Agra was engulfed in a layer of haze on Monday morning amid the rise in air pollution levels, with tourists unable to believe their eyes.

Hathras stampede: 'Bhole Baba' not named in FIR; death toll rises to 121

Hathras stampede: 'Bhole Baba' not named in FIR; death toll rises to 121

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The victims were part of the crowd of thousands that had gathered near Phulrai village in the Sikandrarau area for the 'satsang' by religious preacher Bhole Baba.

Delhi to Agra in 2 hrs: Yamuna E-way opens for traffic

Delhi to Agra in 2 hrs: Yamuna E-way opens for traffic

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

The 165km-long Yamuna Expressway, which will reduce commuting time between Greater Noida and Agra to a mere two hours, was thrown open on Thursday, after months of delay.

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Chaudhary Charan Singh, who on Friday was conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, is popularly known as a champion of farmers.

What Taare Zameen Par's Darsheel Has Been Up To

What Taare Zameen Par's Darsheel Has Been Up To

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'People don't know I've turned 27. They think I'm still nine.'

'Carry Attitude With The Clothes'

'Carry Attitude With The Clothes'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Actress Irra Mor generously offers a tonne of tips on looking good.

They will go: Akhilesh on SP MLAs of cross-voting

They will go: Akhilesh on SP MLAs of cross-voting

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Action will be taken against such MLAs, he said.

'Thank you Gavaskar sir...but there is only one MSD, I am happy to be Dhruv'

'Thank you Gavaskar sir...but there is only one MSD, I am happy to be Dhruv'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

He might be drawing comparisons with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Friday said nobody can quite match up to the former India captain and he would rather focus on carving his own niche in international cricket.

'Modi-Yogi Rift Seems Only A Bogey'

'Modi-Yogi Rift Seems Only A Bogey'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'There might be some internal tussles that can be expected between any two persons in any party.' 'But I do not see any tussle which might weaken the possibility of dictatorship.'

Saving India, One Helmet At A Time

Saving India, One Helmet At A Time

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Inspiring story of India's 'Helmet Man' goes viral.

Will New Delhi, Agra shut down partially for Obama visit?

Will New Delhi, Agra shut down partially for Obama visit?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Ahead of United States President Barack Obama's visit to New Delhi, an advance American team held talks on agenda and security-related aspects on Friday even as top Pentagon official Frank Kendall will arrive on January 21 to give final touches to defence-related content.

Meet the NDA Bronze Medalist

Meet the NDA Bronze Medalist

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Battalion Cadet Adjutant Praveen Singh, son of a printing press owner from Agra, wants to join the infantry and serve the country to the best of his ability.

MP collector who questioned 'aukat' of driver transferred

MP collector who questioned 'aukat' of driver transferred

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The state government on Wednesday issued an order shifting Kanyal to the post of state deputy secretary. Narsinghpur's collector Riju Bafna has been made the new collector of Shajapur.

Mali community's quota stir on Day 3 in Raj, internet remains suspended

Mali community's quota stir on Day 3 in Raj, internet remains suspended

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

President of Phule Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti CP Saini said if the state government fails to fulfil their demands, they will block the Jaipur-Delhi highway.

Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic hit

Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic hit

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Satellite imagery showed a dense elongated band of fog stretching from Punjab to the northeast.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with almost every biopic and period drama today, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Modi votes as polling underway for 93 seats in 3rd phase

Modi votes as polling underway for 93 seats in 3rd phase

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The states and union territories where the elections are being held in this phase are Assam (4), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2), Goa (2), Gujarat (25), Karnataka (14), Maharashtra (11), Madhya Pradesh (8), Uttar Pradesh (10) and West Bengal (4). The BJP has bagged the Surat seat unopposed.

10 killed as truck hits four vehicles, rams into hotel in Maharashtra

10 killed as truck hits four vehicles, rams into hotel in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

At least 10 people were killed and more than 20 injured after a container truck hit four vehicles and then rammed into a hotel on a highway in Maharashtra's Dhule district on Tuesday, the police said.

Rahul Gandhi's yatra to skip western UP, here's why

Rahul Gandhi's yatra to skip western UP, here's why

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to cut short his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh by skipping western part of the state and saving five days, a party leader said on Monday while citing board exams.

India Celebrates Chhath Puja

India Celebrates Chhath Puja

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

A women offers prayers to the Sun God on the occasion of the Chhath Puja in Bhubaneswar.

Cops say Somnath Bharti hiding in Agra; acting like pro criminal

Cops say Somnath Bharti hiding in Agra; acting like pro criminal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

According to police sources, Bharti is believed to be hiding somewhere near Agra.

Akhilesh's party chief whip resigns amid voting for Rajya Sabha polls

Akhilesh's party chief whip resigns amid voting for Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Akhilesh Yadav said those who are looking for "profit" in the situation will leave.

When Rani Made The Sad Revelation

When Rani Made The Sad Revelation

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Bollywood folk graced the stage at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, received awards, promoted their films and laughed loud at IFFM. Then, they got all touristy and explored the Australian city, enjoying its sights and sounds.

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra).