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PIX: California to Kerala, Ganesha adds colour, joy

PIX: California to Kerala, Ganesha adds colour, joy

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav.

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Krunal stars as Baroda kick-off campaign with a win

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Krunal stars as Baroda kick-off campaign with a win

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Krunal Pandya's all-round show helped Baroda beat Uttarakhand by five runs in their opening game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, in Vadodara, on Sunday.

Does an airport's name mean a lot?

Does an airport's name mean a lot?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

'The urge to name the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport after well-known personalities and the equally strong urge to rally in large numbers supporting this name and that; all of this amidst COVID-19, felt deplorable,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

First death from COVID in NSG as officer dies

First death from COVID in NSG as officer dies

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Group Commander (coordination) B K Jha was admitted to the Central Armed Police Forces Hospital in Greater Noida after he contracted COVID-19 and breathed his last early morning.

'I used to be in drag on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu...'

'I used to be in drag on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu...'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'Sharing screen space with Salman bhai is a superb experience.'

Uddhav to lead 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' govt, swearing-in on Thursday

Uddhav to lead 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' govt, swearing-in on Thursday

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'I want to thank Sonia ji also. Parties with different ideologies have come together...those who were friends for 30 years, did not trust us. But those against whom we fought for 30 years have trusted me,' Thackeray said.

Why Modi is talking about this teenager

Why Modi is talking about this teenager

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

This 14-year-old schoolboy's invention can save lives.

How Life has CHANGED for Bihar's Bicycle Girl

How Life has CHANGED for Bihar's Bicycle Girl

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'Thanks to monetary help from several people, we are comfortable and living with dignity.'

Armymen's trust moves SC over discrepancy in pension to different forces

Armymen's trust moves SC over discrepancy in pension to different forces

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

An armymen's trust has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the central government to remove the disparity in the pensionary benefit and to extend the old pension scheme benefits to the personnel of the armed forces under both the ministry of home affairs and the ministry of defence.

Meet Chunky Panday's daughter, Ananya

Meet Chunky Panday's daughter, Ananya

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Will she make her Bollywood debut with SOTY2?

Bal Thackeray was a cartoonist, and not a bad one at that

Bal Thackeray was a cartoonist, and not a bad one at that

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

It is a shame that a bright man with a clear political agenda should have arrogated to himself the right to say things deeply offensive to other people, but trampled on the right to a contrary opinion, says Mitali Saran

Nepalese officials claim Indian youth shot were smuggling drugs

Nepalese officials claim Indian youth shot were smuggling drugs

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Nepalese officials had alleged that the four entered Nepal for the smuggling of narcotics. They also claimed to have recovered 'brown sugar', a pistol and a machine used to print fake currency notes from Govinda Singh.

Hindus don't hate Munawar Farouqi. The police do

Hindus don't hate Munawar Farouqi. The police do

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The police do not have it in them to confront the Hindutva groups in a country ruled by a Hindutva party. No wonder Munawar Faruqui feels this is the end for him, asserts Jyoti Punwani.

Covid devastated many lives; satisfied with govt schemes for kids: SC

Covid devastated many lives; satisfied with govt schemes for kids: SC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The apex court said that 'satisfactory progress' has been made by the Executive in identifying children who have either become orphans or have lost one of their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CM-designate Uddhav Thackeray meets Governor

CM-designate Uddhav Thackeray meets Governor

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

The Shiv Sena chief will be the first from the Thackeray family to be sworn in as the chief minister.

10K troops to be immediately withdrawn from J-K: Govt

10K troops to be immediately withdrawn from J-K: Govt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

'It was felt that the counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist grid is intact in the UT and these additional units that were sent in last year can be de-inducted giving them the much required rest, recuperation and training'

NDA won Bihar due to money, muscle power: Tejashwi

NDA won Bihar due to money, muscle power: Tejashwi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Tejashwi said the NDA won the assembly elections through "deceit".

Alia, Disha sizzle at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Alia, Disha sizzle at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

See how the guests put on their glamorous best.

Do celeb showstoppers ruin a fashion week?

Do celeb showstoppers ruin a fashion week?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

"It takes away from the entire hard work of the designer. "That 15-second-long walk of showstopper is all that is remembered about that show."

'India has an enormous pool of talent'

'India has an enormous pool of talent'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Lakme Fashion Week Gen Next designer, Chandrima Agnihotri, tells Rediff.com what she has planned for her runway debut.

RAW officer V K Johri appointed as new BSF DG

RAW officer V K Johri appointed as new BSF DG

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

The order has been issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet that is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has home minister Amit Shah as its member.

What next for Uddhav Thackeray?

What next for Uddhav Thackeray?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

'While it seems that the sole option left for the Shiv Sena chief is to sit in the Opposition and wait and watch, there are two other choices before him to show his party rank and file if he is a quitter or a fighter.'

WATCH: Deepika-Ranveer at their Mumbai reception

WATCH: Deepika-Ranveer at their Mumbai reception

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Like DeepVeer's latest wedding look?

India detects 2 more Omicron Covid cases; total tally reaches 4

India detects 2 more Omicron Covid cases; total tally reaches 4

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Cases with the Omicron variant have already been detected in Karnataka and Gujarat.

Look, who is partying with Sid Malhotra

Look, who is partying with Sid Malhotra

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Happy Birthday Sid!

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'The honourable prime minister virtually handpicked me for the Amritsar East seat.' 'Amit Shahji announced that if I am elected, the whole of Punjab will be drugs free.'

I insisted Uddhav become CM: Pawar's snipe at Fadnavis

I insisted Uddhav become CM: Pawar's snipe at Fadnavis

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

"I thought why not the son of a person who had contributed for Maharashtra should become the CM and I insisted Uddhav Thackeray to become the chief minister. Fadnavis had worked with Uddhav so he knows how Uddhav is. He should stop questioning repeatedly about how Uddhav became CM," the NCP chief said.

Scientists sceptical about Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Scientists sceptical about Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Scientists around the world, including in India, suggest it hasn't been tested properly given the time constraint and there may not be enough evidence to prove its efficacy.

Urmila Matondkar joins Shiv Sena, targets Kangana

Urmila Matondkar joins Shiv Sena, targets Kangana

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Matondkar, 46, who quit the Congress in September 2019 after five months in that party, joined the Shiv Sena in presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his residence Matoshri in suburban Bandra.

Holy smoke! It is a fashion party on the ramp

Holy smoke! It is a fashion party on the ramp

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The 29th batch of Gen Next designers presented their collection at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.

Lockdown Diaries: Model Amit Ranjan's superhot workout!

Lockdown Diaries: Model Amit Ranjan's superhot workout!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

What supermodel Amit Ranjan is doing during the lockdown.

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'The cold weather of Delhi was thawed away completely by the warmth of the prime minister,' says Kshitija Desai.

Delhi likely to get Sputnik V in June: Kejriwal

Delhi likely to get Sputnik V in June: Kejriwal

Rediff.com31 May 2021

"Sputnik will probably offer vaccines after June 20. They will start the vaccine production from the month of August. They are importing the vaccines right now, and they will allot a section of their imported vaccines to the Delhi government," he said.

Haryana govt stopping oxygen supply: Delhi hospitals

Haryana govt stopping oxygen supply: Delhi hospitals

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The official said that the Centre needs to intervene as a large number of hospitals are affected due to the "stoppage of oxygen supply from Haryana".

Bengal situation: Home secy to hold video call with state officials

Bengal situation: Home secy to hold video call with state officials

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla may have a video conference with West Bengal's Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and Director General of Police Virendra on Friday evening after they conveyed their inability to travel to the national capital, officials said.

India Couture Week 2017: Arjun Rampal set our hearts aflutter in a bandhgala

India Couture Week 2017: Arjun Rampal set our hearts aflutter in a bandhgala

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The India Couture Week 2017 opened with designer Rohit Bal's collection.

Thackeray, first to use language as political weapon

Thackeray, first to use language as political weapon

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Bal Thackeray never considered caste while giving tickets or appointing ministers when the Shiv Sena came to power, notes political commentator Prakash Bal Joshi. 'He had the guts to take decisions against popular sentiment on the basis of his convictions.'

Pix: At Matoshree, Sainiks ask for 'Balasaheb's darshan'

Pix: At Matoshree, Sainiks ask for 'Balasaheb's darshan'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

The crowd outside Matoshree has halved, but the slogans have doubled. Cries of "Darshan dya, darshan dya, Balasaheb darshan dya" are at fever pitch. Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore reports

Why Rane's slap remark will help Shiv Sena more than BJP

Why Rane's slap remark will help Shiv Sena more than BJP

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

With Narayan Rane, the BJP looks to expand its footprint in Mumbai and Konkan. But a perceived self-goal by him may have galvanised the restive Shiv Sena cadre and voters to coalesce around their party. Dhaval Kulkarni reports

COVID-19 vaccine race: Where they stand currently

COVID-19 vaccine race: Where they stand currently

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

As India prepares to launch its vaccine drive on January 16, here is a look at the options: