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Modi meets Nepal PM, 3 agreements signed

Modi meets Nepal PM, 3 agreements signed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors like trade and investment, hydropower and agriculture.

CIC summons PMO officials having records related to note ban decision

CIC summons PMO officials having records related to note ban decision

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

They've also asked to explain how the disclosure of the documents would impact the country's economic interests.

When PM's swiftness saved camera crew from drowning

When PM's swiftness saved camera crew from drowning

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The television cameramen had taken their positions in the bed of the dam to cover the event from below.

Stage set for International Yoga Day celebrations on Sunday

Stage set for International Yoga Day celebrations on Sunday

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

The stage is set for International Yoga Day celebrations tomorrow as India leads 191 countries to mark the day with over 35,000 participants expected to perform various yoga 'asanas' at a mega event on Rajpath in New Delhi.

Rahul says he is ready for PM's post; BJP likens him to Mungerilal

Rahul says he is ready for PM's post; BJP likens him to Mungerilal

Rediff.com8 May 2018

The Congress president also said that he was 'pretty confident' that Narendra Modi would not be the next prime minister.

How the BJP did the shoot-yourself-in-the-foot asana on yoga day

How the BJP did the shoot-yourself-in-the-foot asana on yoga day

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The fracas over the vice-president's absence and alleging Rajya Sabha TV's blackout of the event took some sheen off the event.

Digital India or a distant dream?

Digital India or a distant dream?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

It's time the government accepts that Digital India is too distant.

Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award

Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was on Saturday chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.

Style Diaries: Anushka's toned abs vs Kangana's nerdy look

Style Diaries: Anushka's toned abs vs Kangana's nerdy look

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

Aamir partners with Maharashtra to solve water crisis

Aamir partners with Maharashtra to solve water crisis

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The actor launched the Paani Foundation, which has participation from businessmen like Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Kumar Mangalam Birla.

EC gives the green signal to Modi for 'mann ki baat' speech

EC gives the green signal to Modi for 'mann ki baat' speech

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Dismissing the complaint of Congress, the Election Commission on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's October 3 radio broadcast did not constitute violation of the model code of conduct.

Congress questions PM's demonetisation figures in I-Day speech

Congress questions PM's demonetisation figures in I-Day speech

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Senior Congress spokesperson Ghulam Nabi Azad said the claim made by the prime minister on Tuesday of Rs three lakh crore getting into the banking system post-demonetisation, is in clear contrast to what the RBI has said.

Rangbaaz is fun while it lasts

Rangbaaz is fun while it lasts

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

'A big reason for its low recall value is that Rangbaaz's colourful characters are all essentially punks,' feels Sreehari Nair.

Why IIT-Bombay sacked this genius

Why IIT-Bombay sacked this genius

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'As a child, I believed that my world record would be a national pride. But I feel cheated now.'

'After working with SRK and Hrithik, I've realised there's no short cut to success'

'After working with SRK and Hrithik, I've realised there's no short cut to success'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Actor Narendra Jha passes away.

DD to continue telecasting World Cup matches

DD to continue telecasting World Cup matches

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Cricket fans across the country will continue to watch the World Cup matches on Doordarshan.

How I will remember Sadhana

How I will remember Sadhana

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

'Her death has left a small hole in me. That little space that her songs and her screen image always filled in me. She had not worked in films for years, but somehow I always sensed she was there, somewhere in Bombay where movie magic is made.'

Bihar verdict proves most exit polls wrong

Bihar verdict proves most exit polls wrong

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

As in the past, many of the exit polls gave a clear majority to the BJP-led NDA going way off the mark in ground realities while those that predicted victory for the 'grand alliance' did not anticipate the sweep.

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

They made history for India and the world.

Imran Khan: Forever the 'Kaptaan'

Imran Khan: Forever the 'Kaptaan'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Imran Khan will always be first and foremost the enigmatic 'Kaptaan', who pulled off the impossible -- transform an immensely talented but fractious bunch of cricketers into world beaters.

Venkaiah Naidu takes ethics class for journalists

Venkaiah Naidu takes ethics class for journalists

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

The Union Information and Broadcasting minister also said the well-being of the country and society should be kept in mind before broadcasting or publishing any news, and stressed that news and views should not be mixed.

8 things we miss about Independence Day

8 things we miss about Independence Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Singing the national anthem and watching patriotic movies on Doordarshan.

Stree: Delightful collision of chills, chuckle, cause!

Stree: Delightful collision of chills, chuckle, cause!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'Stree's allegorical approach doesn't interfere with its need to endear and entertain.' 'Important ideas of empowerment and item songs as well as chills and chuckle coexist to fulfil its objective of thoda hasao, thoda darao,' says Sukanya Verma.

40 years ago and now: Rasna fights to keep the love affair going

40 years ago and now: Rasna fights to keep the love affair going

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Rasna was the ubiquitous soft drink served at home and large gatherings from the late-70s to the early-90s.

How Shehla Rashid became a firebrand youth leader

How Shehla Rashid became a firebrand youth leader

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Shehla doesn't and has never shied away from talking the tough talk and walking the tough walk, says Gurmehar Kaur.

Manmohan's last speech as PM: 'Serving India has been a privilege'

Manmohan's last speech as PM: 'Serving India has been a privilege'

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday gave a farewell address to the nation on state-run channel, Doordarshan before going to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to hand over his resignation.

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Here's looking at Om Puri's career graph, through these pictures from his films.

1 lakh security men deployed for 1st phase of Chhattisgarh poll

1 lakh security men deployed for 1st phase of Chhattisgarh poll

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing a fourth straight term in the tribal-dominated state as the opposition Congress seeks to return to power after 15 years.

Kohli, Dhoni meet CoA: More rest, pay hike agreed

Kohli, Dhoni meet CoA: More rest, pay hike agreed

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli and his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni's demand for a pay hike for the team was on Thursday accepted by the Committee of Administrators, which also took their inputs on the issue of cramped scheduling.

New simplified pension form for retired govt employees

New simplified pension form for retired govt employees

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The new 'Form 5' has been brought for the benefit of pensioners and it will record all information on the basis of self-attestation by the individual concerned, said Sanjay Kothari, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms, Public Grievances and Pension.

The teleprompters behind Modi magic on Capitol Hill

The teleprompters behind Modi magic on Capitol Hill

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

As American Congressman rose to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an incredible speech in Capitol Hill, an intense discussion erupted on social media about whether or not the Indian premier had chosen to go the President Barack Obama way and use a teleprompter to address the joint session.

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Mark Tully: Meeting PMs, dictators, militants

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Of all the PMs of India, I had the closest relationships with Morarji and Rajiv.' Mark Tully, the most famous foreign correspondent in India, remembers some encounters with prime ministers, dictators and militants.

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.

Why the IAF is in crisis

Why the IAF is in crisis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The IAF faces a 'fighter gap' of 13 squadrons. The IAF would be caught seriously short in a two-front war -- the worst-case planning contingency in which China and Pakistan attack India simultaneously, points out Ajai Shukla.

ISRO successfully launches India's sixth navigation satellite into orbit

ISRO successfully launches India's sixth navigation satellite into orbit

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

In a textbook mission, ISRO's PSLV-C32 lifted off from Sriharikota and later injected the IRNSS-IF in sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.

Paper balls flung, whistles blown: Chaotic start to UP assembly session

Paper balls flung, whistles blown: Chaotic start to UP assembly session

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Opposition MLAs flung paper balls at Governor Ram Naik and marshals frantically deflected the projectiles with files as the opening day of the maiden session of the new Uttar Pradesh assembly presented a spectacle of complete mayhem.

In UP assembly, paper balls thrown during governor's address

In UP assembly, paper balls thrown during governor's address

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Throughout the governor's 35-minute address, Samajwadi Party legislator Rajesh Yadav blew a whistle.

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful.'

Heavy rains lash north India, Himachal CM stranded

Heavy rains lash north India, Himachal CM stranded

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

About 1000 tourists and locals were stranded at various places, including 800 in Sangla alone and heavy rains were hampering the rescue operations, officials said on Monday.