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Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

A girl who was set on fire by a person after she did not reciprocate his proposal in Jharkhand's Dumka district succumbed to her burn injuries on Sunday.

How Ajit Became Lion

How Ajit Became Lion

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

'When Ajitsaab pronounced the word lion in his own, unique way, I retained it.' 'And so, 'lion' became 'loin' and my dialogue attained cult status after the film's release.'

Bengal to go to polls in 6th phase amid Covid 2nd wave

Bengal to go to polls in 6th phase amid Covid 2nd wave

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Security measures have been heightened in view of the violence in the previous phases, particularly the death of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth phase of polling on April 10, an Election Commission official said.

ED raids dozens in Bengal, including 2 ministers, seizes Rs 20 cr in cash

ED raids dozens in Bengal, including 2 ministers, seizes Rs 20 cr in cash

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out simultaneous raids at the houses of around a dozen people, including two ministers, in connection with its investigation into the teacher recruitment scam and seized huge amounts of cash.

Looop Lapeta Review

Looop Lapeta Review

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Looop Lapeta is wacky, funny and vibrant, all at the same time, observes Namrata Thakker.

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'With vendetta politics as its main plank, the BJP will be looking out for every opportunity to destabilise this Mahagatbandhan government.'

'Our fight will go on till Citizenship Act is revoked'

'Our fight will go on till Citizenship Act is revoked'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

'This movement is not about Hindus, Muslims or Bengalis, but about all Assamese, irrespective of their religious faith or economic class'

Nitish to be sworn in as CM on Wednesday, Tejashwi deputy; Cong to join govt

Nitish to be sworn in as CM on Wednesday, Tejashwi deputy; Cong to join govt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Nitish Kumar, once seen as a potential rival to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance coalition on Tuesday to stake claim as head of the rival 'Mahagathbandhan' (Grand Alliance) to be the chief minister of Bihar for the eighth time.

Is poriborton in sight in Bengal, again?

Is poriborton in sight in Bengal, again?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Whatever the outcome from the assembly elections, what's evident is that West Bengal has entered an era of identity politics, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Amid a brewing political storm in Bihar, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday said it was ready to "embrace" Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal-United if he broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

COMING in MARCH: B-I-G OTT Releases!

COMING in MARCH: B-I-G OTT Releases!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Joginder Tuteja lists the Web series coming your way in March.

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'

'Some love me, many hated me'

'Some love me, many hated me'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'N Chandra told me, "Arree yaar, don't get heavy on me now! This is a Hindi movie so leave your logic at home".'

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta high court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya. Former Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur is its other member.

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'It's this swag and body language that convinces you that he can pound 10 men to dust with his bare fists.'

India Post turns lifesaver during COVID-19

India Post turns lifesaver during COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The world's largest postal service is stepping in to help deliver lifesaving medicines during a countrywide lockdown aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

TMC says Shukla's resignation not to affect party; BJP welcomes him to join saffron camp

TMC says Shukla's resignation not to affect party; BJP welcomes him to join saffron camp

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday said that the resignation of Laxmi Ratan Shukla as West Bengal minister of state for youth services and sports is unfortunate but it will not affect the party, while the Bharatiya Janata Party said that the former cricketer is welcome to join the saffron camp.

'My parents are such phenomenal talents'

'My parents are such phenomenal talents'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

'For a very long time I could not bring myself to watch several of their films because I couldn't see them depressed, in trouble or dead on screen.' 'It was hard to separate my parents from their characters, so I stayed away.' 'It was only after I became an actor that it became a job requirement.'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'

What Made KK EXCEPTIONAL

What Made KK EXCEPTIONAL

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'KK had an emotional bandwidth which echoed all the seasons of the heart.'

A big challenge to EPFO returns

A big challenge to EPFO returns

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

There is widening gap between what the government's premier retirement fund makes on its investments and what it offers to employees. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) makes the bulk of its investments in government-related securities. In other words, it lends to central and state governments and related entities. The interest it gets from these instruments is largely what it uses to pay interest to its subscribers.

'Amitji has no competitors'

'Amitji has no competitors'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

'In the last seven years or so, many reigning heroes have stopped working with him because no matter how popular a star they are, irrespective of whether they are playing the lead, it eventually becomes an Amitabh Bachchan film!'

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Assam on edge over AASU leader's lynching, cops arrest 13

Assam on edge over AASU leader's lynching, cops arrest 13

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

At least 13 people, including the prime accused, have been arrested so far for allegedly lynching an All Assam Students' Union leader in Jorhat city, while the outfit on Tuesday vowed not to keep quiet until the culprits were given 'exemplary punishment.'

Most TMC turncoats who switched to BJP taste defeat

Most TMC turncoats who switched to BJP taste defeat

Rediff.com3 May 2021

However, a few defectors, who joined the BJP, got the better of their TMC rivals, including Suvendu Adhikari who emerged as a proverbial giant slayer, by defeating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee albeit by a narrow margin.

Opposition liken use of tear gas on farmers to 'waging war'

Opposition liken use of tear gas on farmers to 'waging war'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

In a joint statement, leaders of eight opposition parties extended their support to the farmers who are protesting the three farm laws.

How Chhetri became one of India's greatest footballers

How Chhetri became one of India's greatest footballers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Sunil Chhetri, who will complete 15 years in international football on June 12, is India's highest goal-scorer with 72 strikes from 115 matches. He is the second highest goal-scorer in international football in the world among active players behind Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine maestro Lionel Messi.

Poll rout in Goa and Tripura, Birbhum killings force TMC to reach out to Cong

Poll rout in Goa and Tripura, Birbhum killings force TMC to reach out to Cong

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has recently written to all opposition parties including the Congress, calling on everyone to come together and put up a united fight against saffron forces.

Watch: Alka Yagnik sings for Jatin-Lalit

Watch: Alka Yagnik sings for Jatin-Lalit

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Jatin-Lalit are back!

'Working with Hrithik is the last thing on our minds'

'Working with Hrithik is the last thing on our minds'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'If I cared about what is being said and written about me, then I'd get consumed by it and wouldn't have time for what I'm doing.'

Mamata 'shocked' at rejection of Bengal R-Day tableau

Mamata 'shocked' at rejection of Bengal R-Day tableau

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Banerjee also said that no reason was cited for the tableau's rejection, a decision, which she said had 'pained' people.

'Even after 25 years, I still surprise people'

'Even after 25 years, I still surprise people'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'The reaction to Cutting Chai has been, "I never thought you could do something like this!" and I like that.'

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'This man changed the mindset of a generation.'

Mamata reappoints nephew Abhishek as TMC gen secy; Sinha in, O'Brien out

Mamata reappoints nephew Abhishek as TMC gen secy; Sinha in, O'Brien out

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The party brought back Yashwant Sinha as its national vice-president.

Top oppn leaders issue joint statement backing farmers' stir

Top oppn leaders issue joint statement backing farmers' stir

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The representatives of thousands of agitating farmers, who are sitting on various borders of the national capital since November 26 demanding repeal of the three agri laws, have said that the countrywide strike on Tuesday would be observed with full force.

'We Are All Unique, So Let's Celebrate It'

'We Are All Unique, So Let's Celebrate It'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

'Some of us are overweight, some underweight, some too tall, some too short, some too fair, some too dark, but that's no reason to get bogged down by society's rules about what fits.'

MPs write to PM to free BK-13

MPs write to PM to free BK-13

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'We urge you to take remedial measures to address this blatant injustice pending withdrawal of the case against them,' the MPs write.

'When do dreams come true?'

'When do dreams come true?'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.'