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It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

From Congress to BJP and back to Congress, Yashpal Arya, who was Uttarakhand's transport and excise minister in the Dhami government till the other day, has resigned and returned to his womb. But he is not the only one in the Land of the Gods to do so, reports Shishir Prashant.

Manik Saha resigns as Tripura CM, doesn't stake claim

Manik Saha resigns as Tripura CM, doesn't stake claim

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Outgoing Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday called on Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya and tendered his resignation.

Modi on stage, Manik Saha sworn-in as Tripura CM for 2nd term

Modi on stage, Manik Saha sworn-in as Tripura CM for 2nd term

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Seventy-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of the sensitive border state of Tripura.

Vijay, Oppenheimer... Lots On OTT!

Vijay, Oppenheimer... Lots On OTT!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

From Vijay's fiery latest to atom bomb origins, brace yourself for some explosive action on OTT this week.

Decoupled Review

Decoupled Review

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

R Madhavan is a delight in this urban comedy, observes Namrata Thakker.

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Biographies of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati, and writer and freedom fighter Pandit Shriram Sharma have been included in the curriculum.

Gujarat poll: Cong complains of booth capturing, bogus voting

Gujarat poll: Cong complains of booth capturing, bogus voting

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

The Congress alleged a polling booth situated in Samla village falling under the Limbdi Assembly seat of Surendranagar district was captured by some anti-social elements.

Bigg Boss 17: Will She Steal Your Heart?

Bigg Boss 17: Will She Steal Your Heart?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The competition between Dil, Dimaag and Dum promises much entertainment in the days to come, expects Divya Nair.

BJP announces list of candidates for MP, Chh'garh before poll dates

BJP announces list of candidates for MP, Chh'garh before poll dates

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The party's decision to announce the first list of candidates so early underlines the significance it has attached to five state elections, the last round of assembly contest before the all-important Lok Sabha polls.

Ankita death: People block highway seeking PM report, death to accused

Ankita death: People block highway seeking PM report, death to accused

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

The masses demanded the post-mortem report of the deceased and capital punishment for the culprits.

Why Decoupled Just Doesn't Work

Why Decoupled Just Doesn't Work

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The failure of Decoupled is that, as it deals almost solely in 'snapshots of insight', it fails to showcase how life flows, how the world goes round, how things unfold, feels Rohit Sathish Nair.

Katrina's FIRST Karva Chauth

Katrina's FIRST Karva Chauth

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Many Bollywood couples celebrated their first Karva Chauth this year.

6-inch lifeline pipe reaches trapped men in Silkyara, to send food and oxygen

6-inch lifeline pipe reaches trapped men in Silkyara, to send food and oxygen

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

A six-inch pipe has been laid at the Silkyara tunnel through which nutritious food and medicines could be supplied to the 41 labourers, trapped for over a week after parts of the under-construction structure collapsed following a landslide.

Kaala Review: Muddled Mess

Kaala Review: Muddled Mess

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The harum-scarum-ness of Kaala is astounding, exclaims Deepa Gahlot.

Delhi college's ban on non-veg food kicks up a row, students to protest

Delhi college's ban on non-veg food kicks up a row, students to protest

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Hansraj College's decision to discontinue serving non-vegetarian food at its canteen and hostel after it reopened following the pandemic in February last year has drawn sharp criticism from several quarters.

Allow Nuh Hindus to keep arms: Demand at mahapanchayat

Allow Nuh Hindus to keep arms: Demand at mahapanchayat

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

At the 'Sarva Jatiye Mahapanchayat', participants from Palwal, Gurugram and other nearby places took part, and it was decided that the yatra will resume from Nalhar in Nuh and then pass through Firozpur Jhirka's Jhir and Singar temples in the district.

20 newborns rescued from Delhi hospital blaze

20 newborns rescued from Delhi hospital blaze

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Twenty newborns were rescued and shifted to nearby medical facilities after a fire broke out at a hospital in west Delhi's Vaishali Colony in the early hours of Friday, officials said.

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Rajasthan is all set to vote on Saturday to elect members of a new assembly with the Bharatiya Janata Party aiming to unseat the ruling Congress, which is fighting hard to change the trend of alternate governments in the state.

Modi to attend Tripura govt swearing-in on March 8

Modi to attend Tripura govt swearing-in on March 8

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

In the recently concluded Tripura Assembly elections, the BJP won 32 seats in the 60-member Assembly while its ally IPFT won one seat.

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.

Cirkus Wants *Your* Attention!

Cirkus Wants *Your* Attention!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

As the release of Cirkus draws nearer, the team is making sure to aggressively promote the film.

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally.

'Murder cases are extremely time sensitive'

'Murder cases are extremely time sensitive'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'The greater the delay, the more the likelihood of crucial evidence being destroyed.'

This 21-yr-old is set to become India's youngest mayor

This 21-yr-old is set to become India's youngest mayor

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

If everything goes as expected, Arya, now a second year graduation student of a Thiruvananthapuram college, would not only become the new mayor of Kerala's capital, a position held by several significant personalities in the past, but also the youngest ever mayor in the country.

'Agar aapke paas paisa nahi hai, to izzat bhi nahin milti'

'Agar aapke paas paisa nahi hai, to izzat bhi nahin milti'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'We are the same people who can quench a man's thirst and also kill him.'

Gyanvapi: Hindu side to ask for ASI survey, carbon dating of Shivling if they win

Gyanvapi: Hindu side to ask for ASI survey, carbon dating of Shivling if they win

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Hindu side had claimed in the lower court that a Shivling was found during the videographic survey.

It's BJP vs INDIA in bypolls in 4 states, except in Kerala and WB

It's BJP vs INDIA in bypolls in 4 states, except in Kerala and WB

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

While the opposition alliance is putting up a united front in Ghosi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand's Dumri, Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura and Uttarakhand's Bageshwar, its constituents are contesting against each other in Dhupguri in West Bengal and Puthuppally in Kerala.

Manik Saha named new Tripura CM; MLA breaks chairs in protest

Manik Saha named new Tripura CM; MLA breaks chairs in protest

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Party is above all. I am a loyal worker of the BJP. I hope I have done justice to the responsibilities that were given to me, said Biplab Deb.

Rahul deserves no sympathy, says Purnesh Modi; seeks dismissal of plea in SC

Rahul deserves no sympathy, says Purnesh Modi; seeks dismissal of plea in SC

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Modi said Gandhi, during his cross-examination, not merely failed to make any dent in the prosecution's case, but practically admitted the defamation of all persons bearing the Modi surname.

India shooters bag four gold at Junior World Cup

India shooters bag four gold at Junior World Cup

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Then the air rifle women's team consisting of Arya Borse, Zeena Khitta and Ramita downed the Korean trio of Yeeun AN, Eunji Kwon and Jeongin Jang 17-9 in the title decider to give India the third gold of the day.

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week.

Mithila's Enjoying Navratri

Mithila's Enjoying Navratri

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Shriya looks stunning... Sarah's a water baby... Neena has a new hero...

Official sacked by court says Sheshnag idol found inside Gyanvapi complex

Official sacked by court says Sheshnag idol found inside Gyanvapi complex

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Several sculptures of gods and goddesses along with other structures related to Hindu motifs were seen in the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, said advocate Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was appointed commissioner by a Varanasi court to survey the Gyanvapi-Gauri Shringar complex but was later removed for leaking the information.

'Lord Ganesha is a symbol of love and unity'

'Lord Ganesha is a symbol of love and unity'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Rajender Reddy shares pictures of his Ganpati celebrations in Singapore.

The GORGEOUS BRIDES Of Bollywood

The GORGEOUS BRIDES Of Bollywood

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

If you want to look GLAMOROUS as a newlywed bride, take a cue from these fashionable divas!

Anti-India graffiti on Swaminarayan temple in Canada; India condemns

Anti-India graffiti on Swaminarayan temple in Canada; India condemns

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The Indian High Commission on Wednesday tweeted," We strongly condemn defacing of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto with anti-India graffiti. Have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on perpetrators."

U'khand resort murder: Ankita cremated, NH blockade ends after CM assurance

U'khand resort murder: Ankita cremated, NH blockade ends after CM assurance

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

She was cremated on the banks of the Alaknanda at Shrinagar around 6.30 pm in the presence of commissioner, Garhwal, Sushil Kumar and Pauri district magistrate Vijay Kumar Jogdande.

What's Ekta Kapoor Doing With Cyrus Broacha?

What's Ekta Kapoor Doing With Cyrus Broacha?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

A special screening of the Web series Apharan 2: Sabka Katega Dobara was held in Mumbai.

India's shooters win two more silvers at Jr World Cup

India's shooters win two more silvers at Jr World Cup

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The Indian men's and women's trap teams picked up two more silver medals to consolidate their lead at the top of the standings in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.

Shriya, Sonali and The Broken News

Shriya, Sonali and The Broken News

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Sonali Bendre makes her acting comeback with the OTT show, Broken News, where she plays a journalist.