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How the Rane-Uddhav War Began

How the Rane-Uddhav War Began

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'There is no future for the Shiv Sena under Uddhavji's leadership.'

Video: Holi special: How to make Thandai

Video: Holi special: How to make Thandai

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Thandai is usually prepared on special occasions like Holi. Check out the video to learn how to make it!

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The raids resulted in recovery of documents of some dummy firms linked to Mallya like Gold Reef Investments Ltd and McDowell Holdings Ltd.

Even Congressmen don't believe Sonia: Gadkari

Even Congressmen don't believe Sonia: Gadkari

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Bharatiya Janata president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, comparing her resolve to fight corruption to Pakistan saying it is combating terrorism.

VHP leader dead, many hurt in anti-Tipu Sultan protest in Kodagu

VHP leader dead, many hurt in anti-Tipu Sultan protest in Kodagu

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Opposing Tipu birth anniversary celebrations, Bharatiya Janata Party and pro-Hindu organisations had called for a bandh on Tuesday even as the district administration had made arrangements for the celebration.

'Brahmins feel UP govt is treating them unfairly'

'Brahmins feel UP govt is treating them unfairly'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'People feel that if they belonged to some other community, their matters would've been resolved more easily.' 'It is because of the government's mistreatment and ill-will that this feeling has got into the community.'

We prefer to remain clean and dump filth outside: Ramesh

We prefer to remain clean and dump filth outside: Ramesh

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

With India accounting for 58 per cent of all open defecations in the world, the government has sought active involvement of all parties concerned, including women panchayat representatives to sensitise the people in creating awareness about public hygiene.

Dalai Lama to receive Gandhi peace prize in South Africa

Dalai Lama to receive Gandhi peace prize in South Africa

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

The Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation will be conferred on the 76-year-old Dalai Lama at the annual Satyagraha Awards to be held at the Durban City Hall next Sunday.

KCR holds sit-in at Rajghat; rejects further talks on Telangana

KCR holds sit-in at Rajghat; rejects further talks on Telangana

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

Telangana Rashtra Samiti chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, the political face of the pro-Telangana movement, and his supporters held the sit-in and 'observed silence' at Rajghat for a few hours on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti to highlight the "grave situation" in Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh.

Women shouldn't wear jeans, says music legend Yesudas

Women shouldn't wear jeans, says music legend Yesudas

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Legendary singer K J Yesudas has suggested that women should avoid wearing jeans, saying it goes against Indian culture.

Congress accepts TN verdict, but won't dump DMK

Congress accepts TN verdict, but won't dump DMK

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Congress spokesperson Jayanti Natarajan said the party accepts the verdict of the people of Tamil Nadu and congratulated All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa on her win in the elections.

Buried neck-deep in pits, farmers protest land acquisition

Buried neck-deep in pits, farmers protest land acquisition

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Jaipur Development Authority is acquiring land in their village for a housing project.

Sensex climbs 213 points as auto stocks advance

Sensex climbs 213 points as auto stocks advance

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Firm Asian cues and a higher opening of European markets reflecting a rally on Wall Street, where all three US indices hit new records following strong economic data, bolstered trading sentiments here

BSE, NSE closed on Thu

BSE, NSE closed on Thu

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Select markets including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, foreign exchange and money market will remain closed on Thursday, on account of Ambedkar Jayanti.

Gold remains up on global cues, wedding season buying

Gold remains up on global cues, wedding season buying

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Silver traded higher by Rs 250 to Rs 34,400 per kg.

We can discuss JPC probe in Parliament: Congress

We can discuss JPC probe in Parliament: Congress

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Opposition parties convened by the government, Congress on Friday appeared to have softened its stand on the joint parliamentary committee probe issue in a bid to break the deadlock in Parliament on the 2G spectrum allocation scam."We are open to discussing such a resolution in Parliament on the JPC issue," Congress spokesperson Jayanti Natarajan said, noting that she was seeking cooperation of the Opposition to ensure a smooth budget session.

Only 14 holidays for central govt staff in 2011

Only 14 holidays for central govt staff in 2011

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

The government has announced 17 holidays for the central government staff for the year 2011, although three of these holiday -- Mahavir Jayanti (April 16), Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2) and Christmas (December 25) -- fall on a Saturday or Sunday, thus leaving 14 effective holidays.

Ravaged by terror, they found new meaning in life

Ravaged by terror, they found new meaning in life

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

Last year's commemorations of 26/11 terror attacks, across Mumbai, on its first anniversary were often painfully sad. The ceremonies held all over the city brought one quickly to tears. Or they were full of anger. But the second anniversary of 26/11 seems to represent a more positive spirit.

Disha, Malaika or Preity: Vote for the hottest LFW showstopper

Disha, Malaika or Preity: Vote for the hottest LFW showstopper

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Who impressed you the most?

BSE, NSE closed on Fri

BSE, NSE closed on Fri

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

Select markets such as the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, the foreign exchange and the money market will remain closed on Friday

BJP to honour Emergency detainees on JP's birth anniversary

BJP to honour Emergency detainees on JP's birth anniversary

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will felicitate about a dozen Loktantra Praharis (defenders of democracy) on the occasion of the 113 birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan in the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on October 11.

Tharoor's remark on economy class insensitive:Cong

Tharoor's remark on economy class insensitive:Cong

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday landed in a fresh controversy for reportedly dubbing travel by economy class as "cattle class", a remark which has been strongly disapproved by the Congress.

No exchange of notes for other-bank customers on Saturday

No exchange of notes for other-bank customers on Saturday

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Senior citizens are exempted and they can go to any bank branch to exchange notes tomorrow

Shocker! Kalank fares BELOW AVERAGE

Shocker! Kalank fares BELOW AVERAGE

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Remembering Bapu: Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Remembering Bapu: Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The nation on Friday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary.

Austerity not at the cost of security, says Cong

Austerity not at the cost of security, says Cong

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

A day after the train carrying Rahul Gandhi was stoned, the Congress today said a balance has to be struck between security concerns and commitment to austerity.

Now, Sania joins Swachh Bharat campaign, cleans Hyderabad road

Now, Sania joins Swachh Bharat campaign, cleans Hyderabad road

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Tennis star Sania Mirza joined the Swachh Bharat campaign, cleaning a road in Hyderabad before nominating nine persons, including fellow-sportspersons and Bollywood personalities, to join the movement.

BCCI could incur huge losses if Lodha reforms implemented

BCCI could incur huge losses if Lodha reforms implemented

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The BCCI will have to face financial losses to the tune of crores if the Supreme Court-appointed RM Lodha Committee recommendations on Indian Premier League are to be implemented, President Anurag Thakur said on Sunday.

President's bodyguards convicted for gang rape

President's bodyguards convicted for gang rape

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

A Delhi court on Monday convicted four members of the prestigious President's Bodyguards in the six-year-old Buddha Jayanti Park gang rape case. Harpreet Singh and Satyender Singh were found guilty of raping a 17-year-old student of a Delhi University college while two others -- Kuldeep Singh and Manish Kumar -- were convicted for helping them commit the offence. The victim, who had gone with her boyfriend Ashish to the park near Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 6, 2003.

Kabir Singh gives Shahid his career-best opening

Kabir Singh gives Shahid his career-best opening

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Shahid Kapoor's BIGGEST OPENERS...

Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The development came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre's offer to start talks as soon as they move to Burari and continued to stay put Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital.

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The description of his career by Ambassador Nazareth in his elegant language, judicious choice of details, without ego or malice to anyone, shows that it had its ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies and lucky and unlucky accidents. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan reviews A Ringside Seat to History.

Naxals kill 10 cops in Bihar

Naxals kill 10 cops in Bihar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

At least nine policemen including officer in charge of a police station were killed on Monday when suspected Naxalites attacked them in Bihar's Nawada district, police sources said.

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'

Sensex defies US markets, at 6-month high

Sensex defies US markets, at 6-month high

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

Huge short covering and strong buying from institutional players and traders alike helped the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index, or Sensex, to a six-month high on Wednesday.

'What bravery is it that you molest our women, disrobe them?'

'What bravery is it that you molest our women, disrobe them?'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

'Dalits will only suffer in the days to come.'

Raveena: Aamir has a right to his opinion

Raveena: Aamir has a right to his opinion

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

What your favourite celebrities are saying on social media.

Markets to remain closed on Apr 11

Markets to remain closed on Apr 11

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Markets to remain closed on Apr 11

Congress shuns Pawar's prime ministerial ambitions

Congress shuns Pawar's prime ministerial ambitions

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

The Congress on Friday virtually dismissed the projection of Sharad Pawar as a prime ministerial candidate by claiming that it would be "a Congress Prime Minister" after the Lok Sabha polls.

Asian Para Games: Clean sweep of medals for India in men's high jump

Asian Para Games: Clean sweep of medals for India in men's high jump

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Sharad Kumar smashes continental record for gold in men's high jump