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Never mind records, Hamilton already in a league of his own

Never mind records, Hamilton already in a league of his own

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Hamilton already has plenty of records, including 87 pole positions and 33 successive scoring finishes, and his 83 wins put him on course to surpass Schumacher's record tally of 91 next year.

PIX: 2018's most-talked about Oscar looks

PIX: 2018's most-talked about Oscar looks

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Find out why everyone is talking about these outfits.

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Bhide gave various references from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and attacked the current political and social system.

UP govt bans VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas' on Ram temple issue

UP govt bans VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas' on Ram temple issue

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

After clamping down on its yatra on the Ayodhya issue, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday banned Vishwa Hindu Parishad's proposed 'Sankalp Diwas' stir on October 18 to press for a parliamentary legislation on building Ram temple, fearing a communal flare-up.

'There is a need to safeguard Indian culture'

'There is a need to safeguard Indian culture'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Shri Ram Sene Legal Advisor Dinaker Shetty puts across his version of the Mangalore attack. He says that his outfit is not upset about the mission they have embarked upon, but the manner in which it was carried out.

Kerala's Hadiya safe, willing to appear before SC on Nov 27

Kerala's Hadiya safe, willing to appear before SC on Nov 27

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Hadiya is at the centre of a nationwide controversy after her marriage with a Muslim man.

'Outlandish' headgear, but no skull cap: Tharoor's dig at PM enrages BJP

'Outlandish' headgear, but no skull cap: Tharoor's dig at PM enrages BJP

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

'Demand apology from the Congress Party for insulting the people of India's North East & Tribals'

BJP will raise Azad's RSS-ISIS remarks in Parliament

BJP will raise Azad's RSS-ISIS remarks in Parliament

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Azad had on Saturday kicked a row by seeking to draw a parallel between the RSS and the ISIS.

Goa says 'no' to Muthalik's Sri Ram Sene

Goa says 'no' to Muthalik's Sri Ram Sene

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

In a shift from Goa government's earlier stand, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said he would not allow the controversial right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene to work in the state.

Taslima 'forced' to Taslima 'forced' to leave Pink

Taslima 'forced' to Taslima 'forced' to leave Pink

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

Her departure to Delhi at 0630 hours came amid threats by a Muslim organization -- the All India Milli Council -- to hold demonstrations in the city if the writer was kept in the state for long. Opposing her stay in the city, Milli state vice president Engineer Mohd Saleem said freedom does not mean that you can abuse any religion.

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The 84-year old veteran Congressman, who died from post-COVID complications on Monday, was a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist.

Bhagwat's comments on Mother Teresa blown out of context: RSS

Bhagwat's comments on Mother Teresa blown out of context: RSS

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

In the wake of a storm over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwats's controversial remarks on Mother Teresa, RSS national prachar pramukh Manmohan Vaidya on Saturday said that Bhagwat's comments had been "blown out of context".

'Emperor Akbar was Jodha's father-in-law'

'Emperor Akbar was Jodha's father-in-law'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Lokendra Singh Kalvi talks about the distortion of history in Jodhaa Akbar.

The Kerala sex education row

The Kerala sex education row

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

A section of teachers and student outfits have come out against the handbook on sex education prepared for children studying in ninth and eleventh standards, alleging the content it discussed bordered on pornography.

Rebuffing the CM an insult to people of Kerala, says Chandy

Rebuffing the CM an insult to people of Kerala, says Chandy

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Kerala CM Oommen Chandy said the decision to exclude him from the function of unveiling of former CM R Sankar's statue at Kollam by PM Modi was a "painful experience".

After uproar, no govt venue for Godse book release

After uproar, no govt venue for Godse book release

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

However, Anup Sardesai, the writer of the book titled Nathuram Godse: The Story of an Assassin, said he would go ahead with its release at a different venue.

Bangladesh probes Al-Qaeda links in atheist bloggers' murder

Bangladesh probes Al-Qaeda links in atheist bloggers' murder

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Bangladesh on Monday said it has launched investigations into the involvement of Al-Qaeda in the killing of atheist blogger Avijit Roy.

Does sex sell at the box office?

Does sex sell at the box office?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Joginder Tuteja has the answer.

Fresh trouble for Ramya, complaint filed against her for RSS remark

Fresh trouble for Ramya, complaint filed against her for RSS remark

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Ramya, a former Congress MP, is facing a private complaint on sedition charge for her "pro-Pakistan" remarks recently.

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The Rajput Karni Sena, the Sarv Samaj Sangathan and some other outfits have a problem with the movie -- calling it disrespectful.

5 held for UP Hindu leader's murder; family demands NIA probe

5 held for UP Hindu leader's murder; family demands NIA probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

"Prime facie it seems that Tiwari was murdered due to his controversial statement made in 2015. There is a possibility," the DGP said as he ruled out any terror angle.

Before Rahul Gandhi's Rs 70,000 jacket, there was Modi's Rs 10 lakh suit

Before Rahul Gandhi's Rs 70,000 jacket, there was Modi's Rs 10 lakh suit

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

5 other politically-charged fashion choices in recent times.

Coalition politics in J&K: BJP agrees on status quo on Article 370

Coalition politics in J&K: BJP agrees on status quo on Article 370

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Peoples Democratic Party veteran Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was sworn-in as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir heading a coalition with BJP which, in a clear departure from its earlier stand, agreed to maintain status quo on Article 370 in the common agenda for governance.

Congress faces heat in Goa ahead of polls

Congress faces heat in Goa ahead of polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Ahead of the assembly polls in Goa in June, the ruling Congress faces several ticklish issues, including a revolt by controversial parliamentarian Churchill Alemao.

Modi meets Turkey's Erdogan, says threat of terrorism a shared worry

Modi meets Turkey's Erdogan, says threat of terrorism a shared worry

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held comprehensive discussions and took stock of full range of bilateral relations, including political and economic.

What will Indian politics look like post lockdown?

What will Indian politics look like post lockdown?

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'If the virulence of COVID-19 has muted the toxicity of the BJP's communalism, it will be an example of good coming out of the pandemic,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'I am just making a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.'

Day after Bihar defeat, more brickbats for Modi, RSS and Amit Shah

Day after Bihar defeat, more brickbats for Modi, RSS and Amit Shah

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

In further rumblings within the Bharatiya Janata Party over its big loss in Bihar, party MP Hukumdev Narayan Yadav on Monday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat's quota comments 'agitated' backward castes who rallied around the grand alliance and asserted that many who voted for the Modi government are not RSS supporters.

Pune techie murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief arrested

Pune techie murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief arrested

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Self-styled chief of Hindu Rashtra Sena Dhananjay Desai was on Tuesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the June 2 murder of an IT professional at Hadapsar in Pune.

Muslim law board denounces love jihad as 'false propaganda'

Muslim law board denounces love jihad as 'false propaganda'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

In the wake of a raging controversy over the issue of 'love jihad' raised by right wing outfits, All India Muslim Personal Law Board has decided to remove misconceptions among people with regard to the subject besides concepts pertaining to the Islamic law.

VHP endorses RSS stand on Indira

VHP endorses RSS stand on Indira

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Monday took a dig at BJP president L K Advani saying "she divided Pakistan and never changed her stand like some big leaders".

Tricolour burnt, terror groups hailed in Srinagar over beef ban

Tricolour burnt, terror groups hailed in Srinagar over beef ban

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Clashes broke out in Srinagar on Friday between police and people protesting against the Jammu and Kashmir high court order to implement 150-year-old law banning sale of beef in the state with some youth displaying Pakistani and ISIS flags.

India faces no threat from the Ram temple

India faces no threat from the Ram temple

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'Now that the Ram mandir is done, we need to move on. And grapple with COVID-19, a sputtering economy, a belligerent China...' 'The temple may win a few more elections for the BJP, but by itself it won't solve the nation's growing problems of economic and social distress,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

Let the Padmavati story be told

Let the Padmavati story be told

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'Padmavati represents the voice of thousands of Rajput women who lived and died not by their own choice.' 'Let their story be heard,' says Kishore Singh.

In Pics: India shines at New York Fashion Week

In Pics: India shines at New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The spotlight was on Indian models and fashion designers who did not disappoint.

Opponents left guessing which Colombia they will face

Opponents left guessing which Colombia they will face

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Colombia have been a mixed bag at the tournament.

Three-day national executive of BJP to commence

Three-day national executive of BJP to commence

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

The executive would seek to refurbish the party's image in the public's eyes.

Centre counters Mufti: Smooth polls due to J-K people, army, EC, not Pakistan

Centre counters Mufti: Smooth polls due to J-K people, army, EC, not Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

People, security forces and Election Commission should be the ones who should get the credit for the polls, said the Centre.

Ahead of verdict, VHP stops stone carving work of Ram temple

Ahead of verdict, VHP stops stone carving work of Ram temple

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The carving work by artisans had been carried out uninterrupted since 1990 when Mulayam Singh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party was Uttar Pradesh chief minister.

Shivraj, Amarinder join chorus against 'Padmavati', Mamata calls it super emergency

Shivraj, Amarinder join chorus against 'Padmavati', Mamata calls it super emergency

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The chief minister said any distortion of historical facts will not be tolerated.