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Nothing to do with Sushant case: Aaditya Thackeray

Nothing to do with Sushant case: Aaditya Thackeray

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

The Shiv Sena leader said dirty politics is being played following the death of the Bollywood actor and without naming anyone, added that the allegation being levelled is political stomach-ache stemming from frustration.

10 Bollywood Lady Politicians

10 Bollywood Lady Politicians

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Every once in a while, has come a political movie led by a woman.

Some BJP MLAs in touch with Cong, says Maha minister

Some BJP MLAs in touch with Cong, says Maha minister

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Hitting out at the opposition BJP over its 'lust for power' and 'dirty politics', Thakur said that Maharashtra has given a new formula to the country. She also said that the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was stable.

Watch Your Favourite Books on OTT!

Watch Your Favourite Books on OTT!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

It's raining book-to-screen adaptations on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers you a selection.

Delhi govt withdraws new excise policy facing CBI probe

Delhi govt withdraws new excise policy facing CBI probe

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using agencies like the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to threaten liquor licensees and excise officials but the BJP alleged that the AAP government's 'rushed' move was an 'admission of violations and corruption' and it was 'scared' of the CBI probe.

Rebel Sena MLAs: 'We feel threatened by BJP'

Rebel Sena MLAs: 'We feel threatened by BJP'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'We know how to deal with the BJP if push comes to shove.'

Suspension of IOA punishing to Indian athletes: Bhupathi

Suspension of IOA punishing to Indian athletes: Bhupathi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi feels the suspension of the Indian Olympic Association by the IOC is a 'culmination of dirty politics'.

Sidhu dares Capt, Majithia to fight from Amritsar East; files nomination

Sidhu dares Capt, Majithia to fight from Amritsar East; files nomination

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Filing nomination from the Amritsar East seat, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday dared his bte noir Amarinder Singh to leave Patiala and take on him.

Bypolls: BJP trounces SP in strongholds, AAP loses in Punjab

Bypolls: BJP trounces SP in strongholds, AAP loses in Punjab

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Consolidating its position, the Bharatiya Janata Party wrested high-profile Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh from the Samajwadi Party and won three assembly seats, including that of Chief Minister Manik Saha, in Tripura in by-election results announced on Sunday.

'Our fight is not against the puppet Eknath Shinde'

'Our fight is not against the puppet Eknath Shinde'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'Our fight is against his political masters, the BJP and Devendra Fadnavis.'

Truth of Pulwama attack accepted in Pak Parliament: Modi

Truth of Pulwama attack accepted in Pak Parliament: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

His statement comes two days after Pakistan's Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry admitted his country's role in the Pulwama attack during a debate in their National Assembly (Parliament).

Sushant case: BJP wants 'narco test' of Raut, Aditya Thackeray

Sushant case: BJP wants 'narco test' of Raut, Aditya Thackeray

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

BJP official spokesperson Nikhil Anand alleged that the proof and evidence related to the case are being destroyed and tampered with. "An absurd article was written in Saamna by Shiv Sena in which Rajput's fans, his family, Bihar Police and Bihar Government were insulted. It is clear that Shiv Sena leaders are afraid of CBI investigation and they are nervous about it," he said.

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Accusing Congress of playing "dirty politics" over the Pakistani boat issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded that its vice president Rahul Gandhi clarify whether he supports his party leaders speaking Pakistan's language.

Decision on easing lockdown curbs after May 3: Uddhav

Decision on easing lockdown curbs after May 3: Uddhav

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

"The national lockdown, which has been extended till May 3, will be reviewed once we get stock of the situation next week. We will decide our next steps on relaxation of the lockdown after that," Thackeray said.

Burney's issue could delay Sarabjit's release

Burney's issue could delay Sarabjit's release

Rediff.com31 May 2008

The deportation of Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney from India could delay the release of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Lahore, Singh's sister said on Saturday and asked Indian politicians not to play "dirty politics".

AAP follows 'true Hindutva', it unites: Kejriwal

AAP follows 'true Hindutva', it unites: Kejriwal

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Dividing people in the name of religion, engineering riots and committing atrocities on Dalits is not Hindutva but to unite one human being with another is, he said in a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party while replying to a question at a summit organised by news channel Times Now.

Mamata seen shaking injured leg in video sparks war of words

Mamata seen shaking injured leg in video sparks war of words

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

A purported video clip where Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seen sitting on a wheelchair and moving her plastered leg back and forth has gone viral on social media, giving her rivals an opportunity to claim that she was playing up her injuries to win sympathy.

10 BIGGEST Holi Hits

10 BIGGEST Holi Hits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Over the last 10 years, a few films have made their mark by releasing over the Holi weekend.

Win a sign to protect Bengal's communal harmony: Mamata

Win a sign to protect Bengal's communal harmony: Mamata

Rediff.com2 May 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday described her party Trinamool Congress's "landslide victory" in the state assembly poll as a vindication of its fight to protect communal harmony.

WB govt pulling out of PM's Ayushman Bharat scheme: Mamata

WB govt pulling out of PM's Ayushman Bharat scheme: Mamata

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

She also accused the Union government of making "false claims" about crop insurance benefits to the farmers, even as the state government was bearing 80 per cent of the cost.

Won't allow Abdullahs, Muftis to divide India: PM

Won't allow Abdullahs, Muftis to divide India: PM

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Modi said the wave in favour of the BJP was stronger this time than in 2014.

'Secularism is the 'most misused' term in India': Sena backs Rajnath

'Secularism is the 'most misused' term in India': Sena backs Rajnath

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Sena hit out at Congress alleging that it effected constitutional amendments to suit its "dirty politics".

VOTE: The 'BARB'ARIANS of Indian politics

VOTE: The 'BARB'ARIANS of Indian politics

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

'Khooni panja', 'zeher ki kheti', 'impotent'. Political insults have become the order of the day this poll season. While all of them deserve an unequivocal boo, Rediff.com asks readers to pick one that they think stung the most.

AAP to contest UP assembly polls in 2022: Kejriwal

AAP to contest UP assembly polls in 2022: Kejriwal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Questioning why people from UP should have to look at Delhi for health services and education, he said Mohalla clinics, free electricity, water, good education and health facilities can also be provided in the state.

PHOTO: Mallika Sherawat makes cow dung cakes!

PHOTO: Mallika Sherawat makes cow dung cakes!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Shiv Sena MLA: Book Kangana for treason

Shiv Sena MLA: Book Kangana for treason

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'If somebody compares Mumbai with the Taliban and PoK, then that person is anti-national.'

Anita Advani: I took up Bigg Boss for the money

Anita Advani: I took up Bigg Boss for the money

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Anita Advani talks about her experience inside the Bigg Boss house.

SHO's suicide: CBI quizzes Rajasthan Cong MLA, Gehlot's OSD

SHO's suicide: CBI quizzes Rajasthan Cong MLA, Gehlot's OSD

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

A team of the CBI's special crime unit in Delhi is in Jaipur to record statements in connection with the death of Rajgarh Station House Officer (SHO) Vishnudutt Vishnoi, whose body was found hanging from the ceiling of his official residence.

'Pujara and Kohli have the hunger for success'

'Pujara and Kohli have the hunger for success'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Former India stumper Nayan Mongia tells Haresh Pandya that many players from the Under-19 World Cup-winning team have the potential to make it to India's senior squad.

Mallika: Not all politicians are dacoits, 80 per cent are

Mallika: Not all politicians are dacoits, 80 per cent are

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Mallika Sherawat talks politics, Obama, and films.

Bhupathi slams AITA's 'dictatorial attitude'

Bhupathi slams AITA's 'dictatorial attitude'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Stung by the two-year ban imposed on him, veteran tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi hit back at the All India Tennis Association on Tuesday, accusing the game's governing body of resorting to 'divide-and-rule' policy and said its 'dictatorial attitude' will be harmful for the future of Indian tennis.

We are not entering politics to acquire power: Kejriwal

We are not entering politics to acquire power: Kejriwal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Yes, we are into politics, says Arvind Kejriwal in an interview to CNN-IBN. Kejriwal said that an announcement on the new political party was likely to be made on October 2.

MUST READ: The dirty 'suicide politics' over Telangana

MUST READ: The dirty 'suicide politics' over Telangana

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

It is turning out to be a clear case of playing dirty politics over the dead in Andhra Pradesh in general and Telangana in particular.

Was Rhea 'pressurised' by Sushant's brother-in-law?

Was Rhea 'pressurised' by Sushant's brother-in-law?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

A senior Mumbai police officer has claimed that the IPS brother-in-law of Sushant Singh Rajput had asked him to call the actor's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty to police station and pressurise her.

Subbiah is trying to finish my career: Baljit

Subbiah is trying to finish my career: Baljit

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Out-of-favour India goalkeeper Baljit Singh accused national selector A B Subbiah for trying to destroy his international career by indulging in "dirty politics", thus keeping him out of the list of probables for the Asian Champions Trophy in September.

Sena MP demands Rane's sacking, party workers clash with BJP men

Sena MP demands Rane's sacking, party workers clash with BJP men

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Stones were pelted from both the sides, following which police used cane-charge to disperse the agitators, an official said.

'Om Puri has all the fun with Mallika'

'Om Puri has all the fun with Mallika'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah will be seen together in Dirty Politics.

Shah, Kejriwal spar over Shaheen Bagh protests

Shah, Kejriwal spar over Shaheen Bagh protests

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Addressing a rally in Rithala in northwest Delhi, Shah said Kejriwal and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were against the construction of Ram temple, the scrapping of provisions of Article 370 and were not bothered about the country's image and soldiers.

Karnataka: The rabble-rousing hits a new low

Karnataka: The rabble-rousing hits a new low

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Karnataka, which has been witnessing dirty politics for a considerable amount of time now, has stooped to a new low with the former prime minister H D Deve Gowda using un-parliamentary language against chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and also the state advocate general.

Headley said what we have been saying all along; Ishrat encounter was genuine: Vanzara

Headley said what we have been saying all along; Ishrat encounter was genuine: Vanzara

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley's remarks before a Mumbai court that Ishrat Jahan was actually a Lashkar operative could come in handy for former Gujarat top cop D G Vanzara who has been saying all along that the encounter wasn't staged as has been alleged.