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RSS chief calls for review of population policy

RSS chief calls for review of population policy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Bhagwat also expressed concern over Bitcoin and OTT platforms and asked the government to take efforts to regulate these things.

Which of These Ladies Will Mika Singh MARRY?

Which of These Ladies Will Mika Singh MARRY?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'I am confused about which one to choose.' 'All the girls are really beautiful.'

Who is Fahadh Faasil teaming up with?

Who is Fahadh Faasil teaming up with?

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Satyajit Ray is most relevant even today.'

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Brothers in Blood

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Brothers in Blood

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

At a time when China is trying to make its foray into South Asia, India should use its shared history to strengthen its ties in the region, says Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Ganguly backs under-pressure MS Dhoni

Ganguly backs under-pressure MS Dhoni

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Mahendra Singh Dhoni did most of the things right in the ICC World T20 semifinal, although the home team lost to the West Indies. "He (Dhoni) has been a great captain for India. Nobody is perfect and I think he has been great," Ganguly said at a panel discussion here. "We all wanted India to go to the T20 World Cup finals and win the Cup but West Indies and England are the two best teams in the competition. "This West Indies side will actually get people on the edge of their seats because of their power and ability," he added. Ganguly insisted that the team, which managed to chase down 193, deserves to be in the finals.

Will Aditi Munshi hit the right notes for Mamata?

Will Aditi Munshi hit the right notes for Mamata?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'People say my personality doesn't have sharp edges, but politics doesn't have to be about pulling down your opponents or bad mouthing them.'

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Just as the superstars of Indian cricket only play IPL and international fixtures and ignore the Ranji and Mushtaq Ali trophies in domestic cricket, Narendra Modi should play a very limited role in state assembly elections, argues Sudhir Bisht.

Has Online Dating Given Women More POWER?

Has Online Dating Given Women More POWER?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

81% female users say online dating helps them overcome their shyness and boosts their confidence.

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be held at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while refusing to grant permission for the function and ordered status quo on the plot by both parties. Noting that no such function as Ganesh Chaturthi was organised at Idgah Maidan for the past 200 years, the top court asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high court for the resolution of the dispute.

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation got delayed. But as the situation is slowly improving, the work has started. The rules are now being framed and CAA will be implemented very soon. Under this act all the eligible people will definitely get Indian citizenship," Nadda told the social groups, who included Dalits, Gorkhas, Rajbanshis and other tribes.

'BJP Will Fail In Attempts To Create A Shinde In DMK'

'BJP Will Fail In Attempts To Create A Shinde In DMK'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

'Tamil Nadu presents a challenge to the BJP and its politics.' 'DMK is making all efforts to resist the BJP.'

BJP tweets video of Rahul Gandhi at nightclub, triggers war of words

BJP tweets video of Rahul Gandhi at nightclub, triggers war of words

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The BJP tweeted a video of Rahul Gandhi apparently at a nightclub in Nepal, inviting a strong response from the Congress which said he was in the friendly country to attend the marriage function of a journalist friend and that it is not a crime to attend weddings of family and friends.

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee has acted in more than 300 films.

PIX: Modi's day out in Lumbini on Buddha Purnima

PIX: Modi's day out in Lumbini on Buddha Purnima

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Modi, who is in the Himalayan nation at the invitation of Deuba, is paying a day-long visit to Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

Bengal vs Tamil Nadu: Which state ranks better?

Bengal vs Tamil Nadu: Which state ranks better?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Here's a comparison of the two states on the socio-economic front.

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'

Heard about Goa's Gaur Army?

Heard about Goa's Gaur Army?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Football fans in Goa are shaking off their sussegado and becoming an animated, raucous, even belligerent lot.

Modi, Mamata, Adar among Time's 100 most influential people

Modi, Mamata, Adar among Time's 100 most influential people

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Time's profile of Modi says that in its 74 years as an independent nation, India has had three pivotal leaders -- Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Modi. "Narendra Modi is the third, dominating the country's politics like no one since them."

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Veteran santoor player and music composer Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning following a heart attack, family sources said. He was 84.

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Unless controlled and contained, given the untested belief that the north Indian labour support and follow the Hindutva kind of political ideology, there is a potential in terms of ideological clashes with their Dravidian brethren in the local neighbourhoods, and it all escalating into violence, especially during election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The party is better at winning elections than at governance and it remains intent on pushing ahead with its trademark social and political agenda observes T N Ninan.

Will it be Mamata vs Modi in 2024?

Will it be Mamata vs Modi in 2024?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

By presenting the battle in Bengal as one between Mamata on one side and Modi-Shah on the other, the saffron camp has projected the former as a larger-than-life figure, a portrayal which has the potential of turning her into Modi's main competitor in 2024, predicts Amulya Ganguli.

Recipe: Swarupa Dutt's Maachher Kaalia

Recipe: Swarupa Dutt's Maachher Kaalia

Rediff.com18 May 2022

A staple in Bengali households, Maachher Kaalia is a rich fish curry made with sweet-water fish.

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bengali sub-nationalism is slowly emerging as a rallying cry ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections due next year.

Indian startups created value, wealth even during pandemic: PM

Indian startups created value, wealth even during pandemic: PM

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Noting that the number of unicorns in India has reached the 100-mark this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that even in the phase of the Covid pandemic, Indian startups have been creating wealth and value with entrepreneurs emerging from smaller cities and towns as well. In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, the prime minister said that on the fifth of this month the number of unicorns in India reached the 100-mark. "The total valuation of these unicorns is more than USD 330 billion, that is, more than 25 lakh crore rupees. "Certainly, this is a matter of pride for every Indian," he said.

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides between Russia and the West, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to pledge not to do anything that lowers the dignity of women, saying a mentality to insult them in speech and conduct has crept in.

MHA advisory 'deep-rooted conspiracy' by BJP: TMC

MHA advisory 'deep-rooted conspiracy' by BJP: TMC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The advisory came a day after BJP and TMC workers clashed in Sandeshkhali area of North Parganas district.

No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The event was given a miss as the relations between the two countries are strained at present.

'Indianness of Arunachal is not to be proven to anyone'

'Indianness of Arunachal is not to be proven to anyone'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

'Our love for our great nation -- Bharat is second to none and our patriotism towards our motherland -- India is for the entire nation to emulate.'

'An artist born but once in centuries'

'An artist born but once in centuries'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The President and the Prime Minister led the tributes for Mangeshkar who spent close to a month in the hospital before her demise.

India Is Paying The Price For Politics Of Hate

India Is Paying The Price For Politics Of Hate

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

If you love India, you cannot weaponise religion to stay in power, asserts Ramesh Menon, author, Modi Demystified: The Making Of A Prime Minister.

'You cannot bring religion to school'

'You cannot bring religion to school'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'You can walk wearing the hijab on the street, but not in a school.'

Nusrat Jahan dances, plays 'dhaak' during Durga Puja

Nusrat Jahan dances, plays 'dhaak' during Durga Puja

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Dressed in traditional clothes, the couple offered prayers to Goddess Durga and also played dhaak, a musical instrument, as part of Durga Ashtami celebrations on Monday.

'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Against the backdrop of the Lok Sabha results, a much larger scale of desertion was anticipated from the TMC. 'It seems, people don't believe that the ship is sinking.'

'A lot of garbage came in from Trinamool'

'A lot of garbage came in from Trinamool'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Mamata will beat the living daylights out of BJP workers with the result that people who are not totally committed, they will promptly leave the party and go back to Trinamool.' 'Or when they find they cannot get what they came to the BJP for they will go back to Trinamool.'

WB, Maha R-Day tableau rejected; Oppn targets Centre

WB, Maha R-Day tableau rejected; Oppn targets Centre

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Twenty-two proposals comprising 16 states and Union Territories and six ministries and departments have been shortlisted for participation in the parade after a series of five meetings.

Yes, Congress Does Matter!

Yes, Congress Does Matter!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

It is wrong to say the Congress doesn't matter. Certainly one set of people who do not believe that for a minute is the BJP. That's why even in his speech in Parliament on Constitution Day, Mr Modi called dynastic politics a threat to democracy, observes Shekhar Gupta.

No Party Can Solve Punjab's Problems!

No Party Can Solve Punjab's Problems!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Punjab faces many mortal threats. For most of these the people of Punjab are themselves responsible. And unless they take a brutal hard look within, their future generations have to be resigned to continue living with this constant slide, warns Shekhar Gupta.