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Aamir-Gauri Go On A Movie Date

Aamir-Gauri Go On A Movie Date

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Kapil Sharma invited film folk to watch his latest feature film, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, at a special screening in Mumbai.

Shobhaa De: 'Nari Hira Was A Superstar'

Shobhaa De: 'Nari Hira Was A Superstar'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Shobhaa De pays tribute to another legend who passed into the ages on August 23, publisher, producer and entrepreneur Nari Hira.

Mr Hira Was One Of A Kind

Mr Hira Was One Of A Kind

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

They do not make leaders like him anymore, says former Savvy editor Usha Radhakrishnan, paying tribute to publishing pioneer Nari Hira who passed into the ages on Friday. August 23, 2024..

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: Delightful Comedy!

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: Delightful Comedy!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 may be a comedy filled with chaos, but in its indirect way, it speaks about a time when the Constitution mattered more than one's religion and when the idea of India was larger than personal hate, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

We can't repay...: Badal hugs cops who saved him from shooter

We can't repay...: Badal hugs cops who saved him from shooter

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed gratitude to two police officers who saved his life when a former terrorist opened fire at him in Amritsar. Badal hugged the officers and praised their courage and loyalty, saying his family could never repay their bravery. The attack occurred at the Golden Temple, where Badal was performing religious penance. The former Khalistani terrorist Narain Singh Chaura fired from a close range but missed his target. The police overpowered the attacker before he could cause any harm.

Throw away Manik, choose HIRA: Modi to Tripura voters

Throw away Manik, choose HIRA: Modi to Tripura voters

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'Hira' means, he said, "H for highway, I for Internet way, R for roadways and A for airways".

Sukhbir Badal performs 'sewadar' duty at Golden Temple

Sukhbir Badal performs 'sewadar' duty at Golden Temple

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

He was seen wearing a plaque around his neck while sitting in a wheelchair because of a fractured leg.

Ladakh police solve quadruple murder case after 26 years; 3 held

Ladakh police solve quadruple murder case after 26 years; 3 held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Mohd Ali, Haji Anayat Ali of Kargil and their assistants Shero Ali and Nazir Ahmad of Kathua had gone to the higher reaches of Warwan in J-K's Kishtwar district to purchase livestock in August 1998 but did not return to their homes.

Sukhbir Badal ordered to clean shoes at Golden Temple

Sukhbir Badal ordered to clean shoes at Golden Temple

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Pronouncing 'tankhah' (religious punishment) for Sukhbir Singh Badal and other leaders for the 'mistakes' committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017, the Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht on Monday directed the senior Akali leader to perform as a 'sewadar', and wash dishes and clean shoes at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

PIX: Bollywood stars at Nari Hira's birthday bash

PIX: Bollywood stars at Nari Hira's birthday bash

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Check out the guests at the party!

Lt Gen NPS Hira to take over as Deputy Chief of Army Staff

Lt Gen NPS Hira to take over as Deputy Chief of Army Staff

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

The Army has appointed Lt Gen NPS Hira as Deputy Chief of Army Staff with effect from March 14.

Ex-Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia joins BJP

Ex-Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia joins BJP

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Modhwadia emphasised that he was not joining the BJP due to any coercion or allurement as claimed by the Congress.

Gujarat Cong boss quits; MLA raises Ram mandir, heads to BJP

Gujarat Cong boss quits; MLA raises Ram mandir, heads to BJP

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Within minutes of Gohil's announcement of the Congress' action, Der called a press conference at his residence, saying he was not aware when he was suspended by the party and announced he will join the BJP at its state headquarters 'Kamalam' in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

Day 5: Farmers to protest outside BJP leaders' homes

Day 5: Farmers to protest outside BJP leaders' homes

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

The Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) will on Saturday hold dharnas outside the residences of three senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Punjab on the fifth day of the farmers' protest over their various demands, including a legal guarantee for a minimum support price (MSP).

'Your mother means our mother': Leaders condole death of PM's mother

'Your mother means our mother': Leaders condole death of PM's mother

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Leaders from different parties on Friday paid tributes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben.

SC strikes down WB law regulating real estate sector

SC strikes down WB law regulating real estate sector

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The judgement came on a plea of 'Forum For People's Collective Efforts' , an umbrella homebuyers association, challenging the constitutional validity of West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017, which is more or less identical to the Centre's RERA.

Crying UP cop stages protest for better food in mess, probe ordered

Crying UP cop stages protest for better food in mess, probe ordered

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

A video of a constable bursting into tears and sitting on a dharna over the 'poor' quality food provided by the mess at the police lines in Firozabad has prompted the department to order an inquiry.

ISL: SC East Bengal strike late to hold Chennaiyin FC

ISL: SC East Bengal strike late to hold Chennaiyin FC

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Chennaiyin went into the lead after Suhail Pasha's header took a deflection from Hira Mondal and went inside the net for an own goal.

BJP to contest all 60 seats Meghalaya, 20 in Nagaland

BJP to contest all 60 seats Meghalaya, 20 in Nagaland

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Nagaland and Meghalaya BJP chief Temjen Imna Along and Ernest Mawrie, respectively also named party candidates approved by the party's central election committee.

Modi lands in South Africa, gets rakhi tied on his wrist

Modi lands in South Africa, gets rakhi tied on his wrist

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Modi is visiting the African country from August 22 to 24 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa is hosting the first in-person summit of BRICS comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, since 2019.

Punjab cops bust 2 Canada-based ISI-backed terror modules, seize arms

Punjab cops bust 2 Canada-based ISI-backed terror modules, seize arms

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

In the first case, the arrested accused has been identified as Yograj Singh alias Yog, a resident of Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district.

ISL: Odisha edge out SC East Bengal, keep semis hopes alive

ISL: Odisha edge out SC East Bengal, keep semis hopes alive

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The result has elevated Odisha to the sixth place in the points table.

J-K parties back Pandit, Dogra employees' demand for relocation from Kashmir

J-K parties back Pandit, Dogra employees' demand for relocation from Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The Congress will make it the main issue when its Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi reaches Jammu and Kashmir early next year.

ISL: Kiyan nets hattrick for Mohun Bagan in 'Kolkata Derby'

ISL: Kiyan nets hattrick for Mohun Bagan in 'Kolkata Derby'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Nassiri is son of former East Bengal legend Jamshed Nassiri, who was known for his powerful headers in the '80s.

The richest Indians in other countries

The richest Indians in other countries

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

With Indians proving their business acumen across the globe, many nations see Indian-born people amongst the richest individuals there. So here are some of them . . .

Why the H-1B programme needs fixing

Why the H-1B programme needs fixing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Outsourcing expert Ron Hira says that there are huge misconceptions about how the US worker visa programme operates.

Can you spell these words correctly?

Can you spell these words correctly?

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Take our quiz on commonly misspelt words.

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Pakistan Rangers, the border force of Pakistan, resorted to sniper attacks at Indian posts at Hira Nagar in Kathua at around 9.35 am.

Will Surat manage to steal Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion diamond crown?

Will Surat manage to steal Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion diamond crown?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

There are talks that Mumbai's prestigious Bharat Diamond Bourse may shift to Surat.

Three detained in Thane building collapse

Three detained in Thane building collapse

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Three persons, including an assistant municipal commissioner and a Nationalist Congress Party corporator, have been detained in connection with the building collapse in Thane district claiming 74 lives, police sources said on Sunday.

Thane building collapse: Five more arrested

Thane building collapse: Five more arrested

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Five more persons, including an assistant municipal commissioner and a Nationalist Congress Party corporator, were on Sunday arrested in connection with the building collapse in Thane district, police said.

Suspended J-K DSP Davinder Singh gets bail in terror case

Suspended J-K DSP Davinder Singh gets bail in terror case

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Singh and another accused in the case -- Irfan Shafi Mir -- were granted the relief by the court in a case filed by special cell of Delhi Police, noting that the probe agency failed to file chargesheet within 90 days from his arrest, as prescribed under law.

Luger Keshavan to vie for medal in his 6th Winter Olympics

Luger Keshavan to vie for medal in his 6th Winter Olympics

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

The 36-year-old Keshavan, the country's best known Winter Olympian, will be taking part in his sixth Games since his debut at Nagano in Japan in 1998. Since then he has represented the country in the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.

Thane building collapse: NCP suspends local corporator

Thane building collapse: NCP suspends local corporator

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Nationalist Congress Party on Sunday suspended its corporator from Mumbra, Hira Patil, who has been arrested following the building collapse in neighbouring Thane district which left 74 dead.

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Padma Bhushan was conferred on 17 personalities including N Chandrasekharan, chairman of Tata Sons, Krishna and Suchita Ella of Bharat Biotech, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella, chairman of Microsoft, Sunder Pichai, chairman of Google.

Suspended J-K DSP Davinder Singh sent to custody till Apr 10

Suspended J-K DSP Davinder Singh sent to custody till Apr 10

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

The court also extended the custody of Iqbal, Mushtaq and Mir till April 10 on a plea by the police. The Delhi Police said that the accused were required to be interrogated further to identify the other persons involved. "The custody was required to ascertain the identity of other handlers," the police told the court.

Delhi: Cong MP summoned in kidnapping and rape case

Delhi: Cong MP summoned in kidnapping and rape case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Fresh summons were on Friday issued by a fast-track court against Congress MP Mahabal Mishra and his family members for their alleged role in the kidnapping and rape of a minor girl in 2006, after he they failed to appear before it.

Auckland beat Sialkot by six wickets in CLT20

Auckland beat Sialkot by six wickets in CLT20

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Auckland dished out a disciplined all-round performance to notch up a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sialkot Stallions in the qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Johannesburg.

Assam: ULFA doves suspend arrested leader

Assam: ULFA doves suspend arrested leader

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Finding itself in a soup over the arrest of one of its senior leaders, Hira Sarania, by the police on charges of twin murders and robbery, the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam on Wednesday decided to suspend him from the primary membership of the organisation, besides relieving him of all his responsibilities.

NZ paceman Gillespie out of Windies Tests

NZ paceman Gillespie out of Windies Tests

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Injury-prone paceman Mark Gillespie has been ruled out of New Zealand's two-Test series in West Indies after failing to recover from an ankle injury, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Tuesday.