News for 'dussera'

Modi Performs Maa Durga Aarti

Modi Performs Maa Durga Aarti

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Glimpses of Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the Durga Puja celebrations at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

SC orders preserving body of Maoist commander in fake encounter case

SC orders preserving body of Maoist commander in fake encounter case

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Chhattisgarh police to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter. The court has instructed that the body not be buried or cremated until the high court decides on the plea alleging a fake encounter and torture.

Dussera at Kheer Bhavani

Dussera at Kheer Bhavani

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Yeh Hai India: Ravan Ready For Dussera

Yeh Hai India: Ravan Ready For Dussera

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

An effigy of Ravan ahead of Dussehra at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Guwahati.

Baahubali 2's teaser to release this Dussera

Baahubali 2's teaser to release this Dussera

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Baahubali 2 to release on April 14, 2017.

Gear up to welcome the Dussera releases

Gear up to welcome the Dussera releases

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Five big Telugu films are up for release during the festive season.

Sindoor Khela For Kajol, Rani, Tanishaa

Sindoor Khela For Kajol, Rani, Tanishaa

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Tanishaa Mukerji and others celebrated Vijayadashami with sindoor khela at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti in Juhu, north west Mumbai.

In PICS: PM, Sonia slay their demons at Ramlila Maidan

In PICS: PM, Sonia slay their demons at Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi with other dignitaries at the Dussehra celebrations, at Ramleela Maidan on the occasion of Dussera, in New Delhi.

Exclusive Interview: Manohar Joshi

Exclusive Interview: Manohar Joshi

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

In a no-hold-barred conversation, Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi talks about life after Bal Thackeray, his equation with Uddhav and Raj Thackeray and of his critics in the Sena.

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

A comparison shows that for Delhi to Mumbai air travel, the lowest airfare price is in the range of Rs 2,755, while the surged price for second-AC comes at Rs 4,104, a 42 per cent increase from the current train fares

Hindu terror is a misnomer, says RSS chief

Hindu terror is a misnomer, says RSS chief

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

Addressing the annual Dussera rally at the Reshim Bagh ground in Nagpur, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said, "Terrorism and Hindus are an oxymoron and can never be related to each other. This was an attempt to weaken the strength of the Hindus in India and at the same time to appease the Muslims."

Auto-makers fear industry growth may halve in FY09

Auto-makers fear industry growth may halve in FY09

Rediff.com29 Oct 2008

The sector has grown at a mere 5% rate in the first six months.

UP: 1 killed, 12 injured in communal clashes

UP: 1 killed, 12 injured in communal clashes

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

1 killed, 12 injured in communal clashes in UP

Game of Thrones in Bihar

Game of Thrones in Bihar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Anyone can make tall promises and it is very easy to accept these promises if they guarantee even an iota of betterment for you, for your existence. Even if these new promises and assurances are accepted with a pinch of salt and discount the actual execution to 50%, even then the Bihari voter will be content, observes Asmita Bihari.

Varun makes waves at RSS meet

Varun makes waves at RSS meet

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

'News of RK Studio's sale is heartbreaking'

'News of RK Studio's sale is heartbreaking'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'After the fire that broke at the studio, it was not viable to build the studio again...'

Mumbai to Kathmandu ticket sells for Rs 50,000

Mumbai to Kathmandu ticket sells for Rs 50,000

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Jet is the only airline offering four weekly flights on the route.

Jewellers go hi-tech to boost sales

Jewellers go hi-tech to boost sales

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Many offer personalised ornaments with 3D printed images and engraved names to lure customers in a scenario of high gold prices.

'Durga Puja in the Bigg Boss house is memorable'

'Durga Puja in the Bigg Boss house is memorable'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

'The last time I played dandiya, I injured my eye very badly! Now, I watch other people playing the garba.'

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

'Unlike in Gujarat, where he could ask for votes based on delivery, in 2019 he will have to appeal to his core Hindutva ideology, by firing over someone else's shoulders,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Elections in Bihar: People, traffic, noise

Elections in Bihar: People, traffic, noise

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

'The local administration is working overtime to improve voter turnout and take it beyond the 50% to 60% mark. This is evident from the massive advertising being done to propagate the same. Not a single government building is left standing without it being plastered with the Election Commission's posters and banners.'

If Modi isn't mingling with Muslims, it is his wish...

If Modi isn't mingling with Muslims, it is his wish...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'... as long as he doesn't stop me from mingling with my Muslim friends.' 'Tolerance isn't about making a show of your respect for another man's religion. Tolerance is about not interfering in other people's affairs as long as it doesn't infringe your own rights as an individual.'

Prisoner 7402 is not fussy

Prisoner 7402 is not fussy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Until very late on Saturday night her followers -- mostly cabinet ministers -- camped outside the prison. They were seen holding the prison walls and crying. Despite several attempts by the police to send them away, they refused to budge.

'BJP is more pseudo-secular than the Congress'

'BJP is more pseudo-secular than the Congress'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'If they call themselves a Hindutva party, then they must sever the alliance with the PDP in Kashmir.'

After fuel, China offers to supply LPG to Nepal

After fuel, China offers to supply LPG to Nepal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

In a move that could potentially irk New Delhi, China has offered to supply liquified petroleum gas to Nepal after gifting fuel to ease the crisis in the country, hit by acute fuel shortage due to a blockade at key border trade points with India.

Tough UP battle makes BJP relook at Ram Janambhoomi

Tough UP battle makes BJP relook at Ram Janambhoomi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

SP-Congress alliance is likely to consolidate Muslim vote in their favour.

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

R K Studios is not just another piece of real estate; it is part of India's movie history.

Travel: How a trip to Dharali changed my life

Travel: How a trip to Dharali changed my life

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A tiny village in the Gangotri area and a self-discovery vacation...