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PM's economic advisory council may be rejigged

PM's economic advisory council may be rejigged

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Among possible new members, former chief economic advisor Arvind Virmani's name is doing the rounds.

Let farm laws be implemented, will amend if..: Rajnath

Let farm laws be implemented, will amend if..: Rajnath

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

"Those who are sitting on dharna are farmers and are born to farmers' families. We have a lot of respect for them," Singh said.

CM Baghel among 958 vie for 70 seats in Chhattisgarh's 2nd phase polls

CM Baghel among 958 vie for 70 seats in Chhattisgarh's 2nd phase polls

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The ruling Congress, voted to office in 2018 after 15 years in opposition, and the Bharatiya Janata Party are the main contenders for power in the state, where the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and some regional outfits are also in the fray.

Think the unthinkable: Can Rahul be PM in 2019?

Think the unthinkable: Can Rahul be PM in 2019?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

'If on the back of the resentment against the Modi government, on the very outside chance that the Congress emerges as the single largest party in May 2019, will Rahul Gandhi become prime minister?' 'Or will he do a Sonia and appoint someone else?' asks T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

The MEN in Kiara Advani's Career

The MEN in Kiara Advani's Career

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Joginder Tuteja lists Kiara's forthcoming films, and the men she romances in them.

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'There was trust, but perhaps there was also this apprehension that given the supreme post of prime minister, Sonia Gandhi felt her authority may be a challenged.'

Chhattisgarh: Cong reposes faith in old timers

Chhattisgarh: Cong reposes faith in old timers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Congress has pinned its hopes on many of the old-timers and also given representation to some new faces in its first list of candidates announced for the Chhattisgarh assembly polls scheduled next month.

Pak air force plane lands at Lucknow for refuelling

Pak air force plane lands at Lucknow for refuelling

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

A Pakistan air force aircraft, with five military personnel on board, was allowed to land at the airport in Lucknow for refuelling on Saturday afternoon, official sources said on Sunday.

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress.

Sarup Singh and his priceless loss

Sarup Singh and his priceless loss

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

The water also washed away his children's wedding photographs. They were priceless.

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is NDA's VP choice

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is NDA's VP choice

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday announced as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate.

Congress fields Vajpayee's niece against CM Raman Singh in Chhattisgarh

Congress fields Vajpayee's niece against CM Raman Singh in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

A former MP from Janjgir Lok Sabha constituency, Shukla left the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of assembly polls in 2013 and joined the Congress next year, alleging that she was sidelined by the state BJP leadership.

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Through gestures and decisions, the BJP high command has signalled that Raje may not be the lead actor but rather play a supporting role in a high-stakes election in its stamping ground.

Rahul, Priyanka meet families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur

Rahul, Priyanka meet families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Wednesday met the family members of farmers killed in the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri and promised them all assistance.

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

Rediff.com29 May 2022

RLD sources said that the party chief was "taken aback" by the SP's delay in announcing his name as the candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections.

UP police books Priyanka, 10 others for breach of peace

UP police books Priyanka, 10 others for breach of peace

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Senior party leader P Chidambaram, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut expressed support to Priyanka, who has alleged that no notice or first information report (FIR) has been given to her even after her 38-hour detention and was not allowed to meet her legal counsel.

Woman gangraped, burnt alive in UP's Sambhal

Woman gangraped, burnt alive in UP's Sambhal

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The hut, where the woman was burnt alive, was used to perform 'yagna and havan'

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Many in Kashmir believe he needs to stop talking so much. But they are wrong, says Aditi Phadnis. J&K's governor is intelligent enough to know what to say when.

'I will not go unless I am handcuffed'

'I will not go unless I am handcuffed'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Aditi Phadnis remembers the former prime minister on her 102nd birth anniversary.

Supportive farmers meet Tomar, urge govt not to repeal agri laws

Supportive farmers meet Tomar, urge govt not to repeal agri laws

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Kisan Mazdoor Sangh (KMS) and Kisan Sena (KS) made a representation, which also included a demand for strengthening the dispute resolution system in case of any trouble in contract farming.

Degree row: DySP Harmanpreet may be demoted to constable's post

Degree row: DySP Harmanpreet may be demoted to constable's post

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'As her graduation degree was found to be fake, she can be given the post of constable which matches her educational qualification'

For Modi to be PM in 2024, Yogi must be CM in 2022: Amit Shah

For Modi to be PM in 2024, Yogi must be CM in 2022: Amit Shah

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The Union home minister also asserted that the 2022 Uttar Pradesh polls will lay the foundation for the BJP's victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Congress builds bridges with Oppn after Rahul-Modi meet

Congress builds bridges with Oppn after Rahul-Modi meet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Not all Opposition parties on board, say they are once bitten, twice shy.

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Before Kuttey's release, co-produced and co-penned by VB, Sukanya Verma takes a look back at the filmmaker's unique body of work.

Actors Who Brought Audiences To Theatres

Actors Who Brought Audiences To Theatres

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at the actors who have scored the biggest openers in 2022 so far.

'People in villages cried, couldn't sleep when Tikait wept'

'People in villages cried, couldn't sleep when Tikait wept'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Tikait's tears galvanised people, as on Saturday a large number of farmers and other supporters came to the protest site at the Delhi-UP border from not just his home state of Uttar Pradesh but from Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand as well to show solidarity with the movement.

Dilli Abhi Door Ast

Dilli Abhi Door Ast

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Regional films may have prevailed over the country, but regional leaders still have far mountains to climb to reach Delhi, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

How The BJP Has Changed Under Modi-Shah

How The BJP Has Changed Under Modi-Shah

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The BJP at 43 is a work in progress, with total ideological continuity and much substantive change in political method and style, observes Shekhar Gupta.

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'The biggest risk I took was...'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'

What is on Kartik-Kriti's plate?

What is on Kartik-Kriti's plate?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Kajol goes to Vaishnodevi... NTR Jr and Ram Charan shoot in Mumbai... Esha meets up with Rafa Nadal...

Can Rita Bahuguna succeed where her father failed?

Can Rita Bahuguna succeed where her father failed?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Sudhir Bisht recalls the battle of 1984, in which UP's strongman H N Bahuguna was felled by Bollywood superstar turned political novice Amitabh Bachchan.

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.

Shankar to direct Ranveer!

Shankar to direct Ranveer!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Ajay Devgn, NTR Jr, Ram Charan release the RRR poster. Pooja Hegde releases the Acharya poster...

Like Salman's look in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan?

Like Salman's look in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Yami's happy moment... Kalki heads to Korea... Tovino is in Jordan...

Ahead of verdict, processions, social media posts banned in Ayodhya

Ahead of verdict, processions, social media posts banned in Ayodhya

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

In a series of restrictions, district magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha on Saturday ordered against the use of social media to "insult" deities or to install idols and hold processions related to Ram Janmabhoomi.

Moosewala's parents threaten to begin stir, say real accused yet to be nabbed

Moosewala's parents threaten to begin stir, say real accused yet to be nabbed

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

She said they fully cooperated with the government and the police but justice has yet not been delivered to them.

US: Indian-origin Sikh man shot dead while sitting in parked car

US: Indian-origin Sikh man shot dead while sitting in parked car

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Satnam Singh was sitting behind the wheel of a black Jeep Wrangler Sahara that was parked in South Ozone Park when a gunman approached and started shooting at him around 3.45 pm on Saturday, a report in The New York Daily News said.

Swine flu claims first life in Delhi this season

Swine flu claims first life in Delhi this season

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A 51-year-old woman died of swine flu at a private hospital in Delhi, doctors said on Friday.

Deepika looks BRIGHT AS SUNSHINE!

Deepika looks BRIGHT AS SUNSHINE!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Shahid's lovely message for his wife...Ranveer suits up with Kiara and Ram Charan...