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'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.' 'From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.' 'With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.' 'But I enjoy my adventures with Salman because you just have to be yourself.'

'Why daddies have to always save their sons?'

'Why daddies have to always save their sons?'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

'I want to know why men can't stand up for themselves.' Kangana Ranaut points a finger at Hrithik Roshan again.

Bihar toppers scam: Ex-BSEB chairman evades SIT

Bihar toppers scam: Ex-BSEB chairman evades SIT

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The Bihar toppers scandal probe has hit a roadblock.

Bihar toppers scam: Board chairman quits as fraud unravels

Bihar toppers scam: Board chairman quits as fraud unravels

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

New twist emerges in Bihar's toppers controversy.

DMK, MDMK protest against cartoon on anti-Hindi agitation

DMK, MDMK protest against cartoon on anti-Hindi agitation

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Close on the heels of the Ambedkar cartoon row, a cartoon on the anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu in the 1960s in a NCERT class XII text book has kicked up another controversy in the state, with key United Progressive Alliance ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam demanding its removal and other parties joining the chorus.

PSA against Shah Faesal, 2 others revoked

PSA against Shah Faesal, 2 others revoked

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

According to separate orders issued by the Home Department of the Union Territory, the PSA against Faesal, who was a 2010-batch IAS officer, Sartaj Madani, uncle of Mufti, and Peer Mansoor, her political advisor during her tenure as chief minister, was revoked 'with immediate effect'.

Shoaib was a problem and remains a problem: Akram

Shoaib was a problem and remains a problem: Akram

Rediff.com24 Sep 2011

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, on Saturday, ridiculed Shoaib Akhtar and his controversial autobiography, which has made several tall claims, saying that the pacer was a 'problem' when he was an active player and remains just that even in retirement.

Photo: Salman shoots for Sultan

Photo: Salman shoots for Sultan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Mufti slapped with PSA for pro-separatist stand

Mufti slapped with PSA for pro-separatist stand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

60-year-old Mehbooba Mufti had been under preventive detention since August 5 last year, when the Centre announced abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution granting a special status and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two union territories -- Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

Nitish's minister quits just 3 days after swearing-in

Nitish's minister quits just 3 days after swearing-in

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Chaudhary sent his resignation immediately after assuming charge at 1 pm, informed sources said.

Complaint against authors who read from Satanic Verses

Complaint against authors who read from Satanic Verses

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

The Salman Rushdie row refused to die down on Sunday with a police complaint being filed against the four authors who read out portions from the controversial author's banned book Satanic Verses at the Jaipur Literature Festival.

Ramdev may face trouble on his putrajeevak medicine

Ramdev may face trouble on his putrajeevak medicine

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Ramdev has defended the medicine saying it has nothing to do with the birth of a son or daughter

'For PM Indo-US N-deal was about national honour'

'For PM Indo-US N-deal was about national honour'

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Former media advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dr Sanjay Baru, the author of the controversial book 'The Accidental Prime Minister' that put Dr Singh in the dock over his alleged unassertiveness on policy issues, however points out that it was during the Indo-US nuclear deal discussions that the prime minister put his foot down and even staked his political future 'for the honour of commitment'. Bikash Mohapatra reports.

'Anti-Modi post reaction to Muthalik's bid to join BJP'

'Anti-Modi post reaction to Muthalik's bid to join BJP'

Rediff.com31 May 2014

The Goa-based marine engineer booked for anti-Narendra Modi remarks on Facebook on Saturday said his post was a reaction to BJP inducting controversial right wing leader Pramod Muthalik into the party, and maintained the issue had been blown out of proportion.

Sadhvi Prachi at it again, says 'time to make India Muslim-free'

Sadhvi Prachi at it again, says 'time to make India Muslim-free'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Known for courting controversies, the Sadhvi claimed the mission of a Congress-free India has already been "accomplished" and it is now time to rid the country of Muslims.

Journalist arrested for 'defaming' Yogi walks out of jail

Journalist arrested for 'defaming' Yogi walks out of jail

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The five others arrested on similar charges include three journalists and two Gorakhpur residents while the police are looking for one each in Kannauj and Basti.

What makes for a good autobiography?

What makes for a good autobiography?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

As cricketing ability goes, there is no comparison between Sanjay Manjrekar and Sachin Tendulkar. But while the former has produced a wonderful autobiography, the latter's book is deadly dull. In batting, they were the exact opposite: Manjrekar was a bore and Sachin an absolute marvel, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Saamna office stone-pelting: Cartoonist regrets hurting Maratha sentiments

Saamna office stone-pelting: Cartoonist regrets hurting Maratha sentiments

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The rallies have evoked huge response, compelling all political parties to take note the grievances of the community, a dominant force in the state.

Kanhaiya Kumar meets Nitish's aide, sets tongues wagging in NDA

Kanhaiya Kumar meets Nitish's aide, sets tongues wagging in NDA

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Many eyebrows were raised in Bihar on Monday as news broke of a meeting between Communist Party of India's rising star Kanhaiya Kumar and Ashok Choudhary, a minister and key aide of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Pak schools association observe 'I am not Malala' day

Pak schools association observe 'I am not Malala' day

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A network of private schools in Pakistan on Monday observed 'I am not Malala' day to condemn Nobel laureate and teenage girl rights activist for her alleged support for controversial British novelist Salman Rushdie.

'Yogiji believes in a very strong rule of law'

'Yogiji believes in a very strong rule of law'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'In the last five years of UP government, the UP police were given a fair environment and the rule of law always remained supreme.' 'In these five years, nobody within BJP dared tell a police officer to act against the rule of law.'

V K Singh slams winding up of secret military snooping unit

V K Singh slams winding up of secret military snooping unit

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, who has courted controversy over secret military intelligence unit Technical Support Division, on Monday slammed its winding up, saying people "inimical" to India's security would be happy.

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala's finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more prominent, principally in the GST council.

Have you met Vajpayee? Tell us about it

Have you met Vajpayee? Tell us about it

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

What was the experience of meeting Vajpayee like?

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'

Why Arundhati Roy will never defend her novels

Why Arundhati Roy will never defend her novels

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

But the famous author will defend her essays.

Om Puri: Rag-picker who became a legend

Om Puri: Rag-picker who became a legend

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

'I belonged to the working class, not the middle class.' 'I was a rag-picker. I used to pick up coal from the railway tracks.' 'I was rejected from the FTII, as I was very unkempt and skinny.' 'I did not look like a hero, villain or comedian.' 'But Girish Karnad and Jairaj said I should be taken based on merit, not looks.'

SC denies anticipatory bail to Rehana Fathima

SC denies anticipatory bail to Rehana Fathima

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Rehana Fathima was seeking anticipatory bail in cases against her for allegedly circulating a video in which she was semi-nude, allowing her minor children to paint on her body. The bench said it was a little baffled at the kind of case that has come up before it.

Lockdown: Buddhist tourists unable to leave Bodh Gaya

Lockdown: Buddhist tourists unable to leave Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'There are 36 foreign tourists from China, Italy, USA, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand and other countries.'

BJP using Pawar's letters on APMC Act to 'confuse' people: NCP

BJP using Pawar's letters on APMC Act to 'confuse' people: NCP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

With Pawar backing farmers' protest against the contentious agri reforms, government sources on Sunday pointed out that as the agriculture minister in the UPA dispensation he had asked chief ministers to amend the APMC Act in their states to allow the private sector to play an important role in the field.

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