News for 'dharm'

Watch: Kailash Kher sings for India!

Watch: Kailash Kher sings for India!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

The singer-composer dedicates three songs to Mother India on Independence Day.

Pankaj aka Karamchand tells all

Pankaj aka Karamchand tells all

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Pankaj Kapoor talks about his next film, his son Shahid, the delay behind Vishal Bharadwaj's Blue Umbrella and what went wrong with the Karamchand's comeback on television.

Amid chants of 'Jai Shri Ram', MP passes law against 'love jihad'

Amid chants of 'Jai Shri Ram', MP passes law against 'love jihad'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed a bill that penalises religious conversion through marriage or any other fraudulent means and provides for a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'If you persist in opposing the government, they set the ED or the NIA on you. And the courts have not given us much hope.'

Kaif trolled again, this time for posting Christmas wishes

Kaif trolled again, this time for posting Christmas wishes

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Kaif, who has been trolled for posting a picture of him playing chess with his son, was attacked for putting up a family photo alongside a Christmas tree while celebrating the festival.

BHU's double standards

BHU's double standards

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

When a university allows a small group of students to prevent classes being held; when the professor selected to hold those classes gives up and goes back to his hometown; what conclusion can be drawn, asks Jyoti Punwani.

'May you have freedom from suffering'

'May you have freedom from suffering'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Bollywood celebrates 75 years of Independence by telling us what freedom means to them, and posting interesting pictures on social media.

FIR against Sri Sri for remarks on govt schools

FIR against Sri Sri for remarks on govt schools

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

A local court on Thursday fixed April 2 as the next date for hearing on a complaint, seeking direction to the police to lodge a first information report against spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar for his remarks alleging government schools to be breeding grounds for Naxalism. The complaint was filed on Thursday in the court.

J&K: Congress slams NC for 'hurling grenades' comment

J&K: Congress slams NC for 'hurling grenades' comment

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

The chief spokesman of the NC, Dr Mustaffa Kamal who is also the uncle of the state chief minister, Omar Abdullah had on Tuesday said that 'Delhi was hurling grenades in Kashmir'.

PM did not discharge his national duty: Ramdev

PM did not discharge his national duty: Ramdev

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Claiming the support of all major parties barring the Congress to his agitation, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said the Centre would not be able to bear the consequence of the satyagraha.

Bihar floods: Giriraj says Nitish, Sushil must take responsibility

Bihar floods: Giriraj says Nitish, Sushil must take responsibility

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

The Begusarai MP said the 'wyavastha (dispensation)' is responsible for the problems being faced by the people in the current situation.

Remember this OUTRAGEOUS '80s filmi fashion?

Remember this OUTRAGEOUS '80s filmi fashion?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

If there's one thing about the decade our glamorous lot is in NO RUSH to replicate, it is the '80s' kitschy, over-the-top sartorial style.

Modi brings Colombo closer to Varanasi, announces direct flights

Modi brings Colombo closer to Varanasi, announces direct flights

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, made the announcement of the beginning of the flights during his address at the inauguration of the International Vesak Day, the biggest festival of Buddhists.

PHOTOS: Meet this 'star' at Kumbh Mela

PHOTOS: Meet this 'star' at Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Tripathi, with tattoos on her hands, is one of the most influential figures in the LGBT community in India.

Muslim leaders irked by VHP letter

Muslim leaders irked by VHP letter

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Dismissing as "irrelevant" and "illogical" a Vishwa Hindu Parishad letter seeking a fatwa declaring India as a friend of Islam, Muslim groups said on Monday that the country does not belong to any particular community and Muslims are very much sons of the soil.

High drama in K'taka Council: Members get physical, dy chairman pulled down

High drama in K'taka Council: Members get physical, dy chairman pulled down

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Amid the pandemonium and chaos, which many senior members termed as a "black mark" and "unprecedented" in the House's century old history, it was adjourned sine-die within minutes after it met for the day.

Ram Mandir issue: SC advises to settle dispute outside court

Ram Mandir issue: SC advises to settle dispute outside court

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

During the hearing, Chief Justice of India JS Khehar also offered to serve as a mediator, if negotiations broke down.

BPO murder: CM asks police to step up vigil

BPO murder: CM asks police to step up vigil

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

BPO murder: CM asks police to step up vigil

VHP passes resolution on Ram temple; Bhagwat asks to tread cautiously

VHP passes resolution on Ram temple; Bhagwat asks to tread cautiously

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Some speakers also blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.

Easy for Manan, Alok and Lilly

Easy for Manan, Alok and Lilly

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

The BPCL-ONGC National 9-Ball Pool Championship is held in Chembur.

Manmohan urged not to give berth to Laloo

Manmohan urged not to give berth to Laloo

Rediff.com21 May 2004

Bihar Congress leaders urged Sonia Gandhi and\n\nManmohan Singh not to provide him a ministerial berth as he faced serious corruption\n\ncharges in the fodder scam.

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The inter-faith ceremony, where there was a traditional Hindu-style 'hawan' and chants of Sikh 'kirtan', saw participants also reading out the Preamble of the Constitution and taking oath to preserve its "socialist, secular" values.

What was Kapil Mishra doing at IIT-Bombay?

What was Kapil Mishra doing at IIT-Bombay?

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Kapil Mishra had been invited because he was an "anti-corruption crusader", one 'IIT B for Bharat' organiser said. But in his half hour-long speech, Mishra didn't mention corruption. His entire focus was on the long "battle" Hindus had fought for their identity.

Amit Shah rebukes Giriraj for dig at Nitish over iftar

Amit Shah rebukes Giriraj for dig at Nitish over iftar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

JD-U leaders came down heavily on the Begusarai MP for his snide remarks.

PM's Teacher's Day message: Teaching not a profession, a way of life

PM's Teacher's Day message: Teaching not a profession, a way of life

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Ahead of Teachers' Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said teaching is not a profession but "jeevan dharm" (a way of life) and asked teachers to understand changes happening across the world to prepare the new generation accordingly.

How Modi and Kejriwal are strikingly similar

How Modi and Kejriwal are strikingly similar

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'Mr Kejriwal is almost exactly the package that Mr Modi offers: Personal aggrandisement, the building of a personality cult through full-page newspaper ads day after day, populist schemes involving subsidies (whether affordable or required), abandonment of secular principles, exaggerated claims and no checks on leadership,' points out T N Ninan.

Dalit children murder: CBI registers case against 11 persons

Dalit children murder: CBI registers case against 11 persons

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case of murder against 11 persons in connection with the killing of two infants of a Dalit family in an alleged arson attack in Sunped village in Haryana on October 20.

Singhal crosses 'Lakshman rekha'; says reconversion process to continue

Singhal crosses 'Lakshman rekha'; says reconversion process to continue

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Ignoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warning to the Bharatiya Janta Party leaders not to cross the 'lakshman rekha' with controversial remarks, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal on Wednesday claimed the reconversion programme was an ongoing process and asserted that it will continue by spreading love and on consent of such people.

Mumbai building collapse victim on how he survived

Mumbai building collapse victim on how he survived

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

57-year-old Rajesh Shantilal Doshi, who was buried under the debris for more than 14 hours but survived, talks about his miraculous survival.

Bollywood is ga-ga over Pankaj Tripathi

Bollywood is ga-ga over Pankaj Tripathi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Pankaj Tripathi speaks to Rediff.com about his amazing journey from a village in Gopalganj in Bihar, which had no electricity, to Bollywood's blinding lights.

Naidu terms Ansari's comments as 'political propaganda'

Naidu terms Ansari's comments as 'political propaganda'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

There is tolerance that is why democracy is so successful, he said.

A historic library lies in ruins in Aligarh

A historic library lies in ruins in Aligarh

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The government's negligence towards this 'treasure house of knowledge' can be seen from the fact that monkeys roam about freely in the reading rooms, disturbing the calm of the library, as well as putting the lives of the readers in danger, writes Sajad Ahmad Dar.

Army dogs to walk down Rajpath this R-Day after 26 years

Army dogs to walk down Rajpath this R-Day after 26 years

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The Army, which has about 1,200 Labradors and German Shepherds, has selected 36 canines to march down the Rajpath with their handlers.

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Today, hour-long, high-pitched 'debates' at prime time, replete with inflammatory visuals and captions, using half-truths, insinuations and lies, pour venom against Muslims and seek to divide Hindus and Muslims, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Date for construction of Ram Temple to be announced during Kumbh: VHP sabha told

Date for construction of Ram Temple to be announced during Kumbh: VHP sabha told

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Once Ram temple is built it will become a 'ghoshit (declared) Hindu Rashtra', a VHP leader told the gathering.

Faridabad: 2 children of Dalit family burnt alive, parents injured

Faridabad: 2 children of Dalit family burnt alive, parents injured

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Two children of a Dalit family were on Tuesday burnt alive and their parents suffered injuries allegedly after some persons from an upper caste set their house afire while they were sleeping.

Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, Bengaluru's 'most loved' MP

Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, Bengaluru's 'most loved' MP

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

While being the all important member of the BJP's parliamentary board, Kumar is often regarded as the "Delhi face" of the Karnataka BJP and also for the state government who could be counted upon for taking issues concerning Karnataka.

Why Indian cricket team still uses British-era logo: CIC to PMO

Why Indian cricket team still uses British-era logo: CIC to PMO

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Why is the Indian cricket team still using the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) logo which resembles 'Star of India' honour given by the British to their favourite princes in colonial times?

Perceived as kingmaker, Kumaraswamy's kingship short-lived

Perceived as kingmaker, Kumaraswamy's kingship short-lived

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Kumaraswamy had proved right the adage that politics is the art of the possible, but the science graduate failed to get his chemistry right in keeping the coalition legislators together to ensure his government's longevity.