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The various 'pujas' PM Modi will offer in Ayodhya

The various 'pujas' PM Modi will offer in Ayodhya

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

PM Modi will arrive at 12.30 pm at the Ram Janmbhoomi and take part in various prayers including the main 'bhoomi pujan'. Govind Giriji Maharaj, treasurer of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, said that the religious ceremonies will begin from 8.30 am in the morning and will continue till 12.30 pm.

E-auction of PM's mementos ends, painting of Modi with Gandhi receives highest bid of Rs 25 lakh

E-auction of PM's mementos ends, painting of Modi with Gandhi receives highest bid of Rs 25 lakh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

All proceeds from the e-auction will be donated towards funding the Namami Gange Mission.

BJP won't be able to form govt without us: Shiv Sena's Raut

BJP won't be able to form govt without us: Shiv Sena's Raut

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Sanjay Raut also claimed that his party would win 100 out of the total 124 seats it had contested.

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Sebastian Vettel continued his imperious march towards a fourth consecutive Formula One world championship by storming to pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after dominating the two days of practice.

Police jeep used to distribute food at BJP rally in J&K, probe on

Police jeep used to distribute food at BJP rally in J&K, probe on

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The rally was addressed by BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav.

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

'What you are seeing in Karnataka is disgraceful'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'Who's providing all this money to the BJP? And who's providing all this money to the Congress?' 'Where did all this money come from?' 'Who is enabling all these MLAs to be bought for Rs 50, 60 crores?' 'There's one MLA on whose behalf somebody claimed that the BJP invited him for Rs 60 crores. Whose money is this?'

Mallya's Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments

Mallya's Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

British-based Force India, who have Mexican Sergio Perez and Germany's Nico Hulkenberg confirmed as drivers for 2016 and use Mercedes engines, contract out much of their chassis work to keep costs down.

Is Hamilton in same league as F1 legend Senna?

Is Hamilton in same league as F1 legend Senna?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

"The comparison? I see still Ayrton winning the game because in the end Ayrton was such a charming guy and a personality. And obviously if someone loses his life and stays with us in the way of a legend, it's always something special. But I try to see it from a performance point and from a performance point, Lewis is going from one pole position to the next one and Lewis is going from one race win to the next one. Just like Ayrton did."

RPI replaces Chhota Rajan's brother as MLA candidate

RPI replaces Chhota Rajan's brother as MLA candidate

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The RPI-A is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Chandhok upbeat after Monaco GP scare

Chandhok upbeat after Monaco GP scare

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Karun Chandhok hailed Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix as one of his best races yet, despite running over a rival's steering wheel and then crashing out with a car skimming his helmet.

Would you buy these NaMo goodies?

Would you buy these NaMo goodies?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The BJP is raising funds by selling NaMo Again T-shirts, mugs and wristbands through the Modi smartphone app.

Bhubaneswar: PM holds roadshow amid chants of 'Modi, Modi'

Bhubaneswar: PM holds roadshow amid chants of 'Modi, Modi'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Defying the security cordon, Modi even got off his vehicle a couple of times, walked to the people waiting for him.

Yoga asanas to fight negativity

Yoga asanas to fight negativity

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

In the book Yoga Shakti: Awaken Your Own Power by Shalini Menon discusses how yoga helped her become fit, regain power and achieve self realisation.

'I was told I am not beautiful': Miss India Teen 2019

'I was told I am not beautiful': Miss India Teen 2019

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Sushmita Singh is the first Indian to win Miss Teen World 2019.

The politics of vegetarianism

The politics of vegetarianism

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

'The non-vegetarian share of the population fell from 75 to 71 per cent between 2004 and 2014, no doubt in anticipation of the lotus blooming.' 'Three years of saffron authoritarianism may have thinned the non-vegetarian ranks even more,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana said the main accused Kundan Kumar was arrested from Ekangalsarai in Nalanda district.

Won't blame EVMs for defeat: Sharad Pawar

Won't blame EVMs for defeat: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The NCP, along with other opposition parties, had repeatedly raised concerns over the possibility of EVM tampering.

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Sharmila Nair's campaign '18 Shades of Black' is inspiring Indian women to talk about the restrictions they faced while growing up and encouraging people to find solutions.

Rakesh Roshan: What happened was a terrible accident, not sheer bad luck

Rakesh Roshan: What happened was a terrible accident, not sheer bad luck

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Rakesh Roshan offers token compensation to the deceased firefighter's family.

10 years later, Mamata discovers different Nandigram

10 years later, Mamata discovers different Nandigram

Rediff.com2 May 2021

She faced off against former disciple-turned-defector Suvendu Adhikari in a very different contest. It's not land acquisition, but an ego clash that has acquired, tragically, communal overtones, explains Kanika Datta.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

IN PIX: Less snow, power outages spoil the winters for Kashmiris

IN PIX: Less snow, power outages spoil the winters for Kashmiris

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The cold wave conditions are likely to intensify across the Kashmir Valley as the weather is expected to remain dry for another week.

Holy smoke! Sushmita looks terrific in a turban

Holy smoke! Sushmita looks terrific in a turban

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Sushmita Sen walked the ramp on Day 2 of FDCI's Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week 2018.

Key bypolls in Karnataka tomorrow

Key bypolls in Karnataka tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

It will be a litmus test for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka when it battles the Congress and the Janata Dal (S) in the by-poll to the eight constituencies in Karnataka on Saturday.

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Whatever be Kamala Harris's preference for her identity, many Indians in the US will rally around her as she is the first person with Indian blood in her veins to get close to the White House, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'They are our go-to men, our trouble-shooters.' 'They draw their strength from remaining low-key and accessible only to our workers.'

Of Religare buy and mutual fund markets

Of Religare buy and mutual fund markets

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

It did come as a surprise when, last week, Religare Enterprises (promoted by the former promoters of Ranbaxy) decided to acquire a majority stake in the ailing Lotus India Asset Management Company. This is the first deal in India since the financial crisis caused the market to crash 23 per cent in October, and Lotus' assets under management from Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) to about Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion).

Pix: The hottest celebs at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Pix: The hottest celebs at Akash-Shloka's sangeet

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

From Alia to Jacqueline, Arjun Kapoor and Karan Johar, most guests were dressed by Bollywood's favourite designer.

From Rs 3 cr to 20 cr: RustOrange's success story

From Rs 3 cr to 20 cr: RustOrange's success story

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

RustOrange co-founders Samik Sarkar, Shashank Agnihotri and Kuvalaya Singh share their story and learnings.

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

When the stars wore diamonds!

'More transgenders should join the media, attitudes must change'

'More transgenders should join the media, attitudes must change'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

A Coimbatore-based transgender has become a trailblazer for her community becoming the first TV transgender news anchor when she went 'live' on Independence day on a private Tamil satellite channel in Tamil Nadu.

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed weaver, Lakshmana Rao Tammisetty from Andhra Pradesh, says Ranjani Govind.

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Grand Finale: LMIFW runway bursts with colours

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

We haven't seen any show like this before!

EC rejects AAP complaints of booth capturing in Amethi

EC rejects AAP complaints of booth capturing in Amethi

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The Aam Admi Party on Wednesday complained to the Election Commission that several booths in Amethi in UP have been captured, but the poll panel found the charge to be unfounded after verification and said voting there was progressing peacefully.

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'It's a classic conflict between the old and the new BJP. The new BJP is made up of turncoats and the old of veterans who slogged for decades when the BJP barely existed in West Bengal'

Ayodhya case: Muslim parties take U-turn on ASI report

Ayodhya case: Muslim parties take U-turn on ASI report

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

The Muslim parties on Thursday took a U-turn on questioning the authorship of the 2003 report of the Archaeological Survey of India and apologised to the Supreme Court for wasting its time in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

Demands met, brave Mumbai fireman's kin take his body

Demands met, brave Mumbai fireman's kin take his body

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

The family of the fire-fighter who was killed in the massive fire that engulfed a 22-storeyed commercial building in Mumbai on Friday has refused to take his body, CNN IBN reported.

Kashmir bids adieu to harshest winter period

Kashmir bids adieu to harshest winter period

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

The 40-day period of harshest winter ended on Saturday

Karnataka floor test: Cong's Ramesh elected Speaker, BJP nominee withdraws

Karnataka floor test: Cong's Ramesh elected Speaker, BJP nominee withdraws

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Suresh Kumar said he was withdrawing his nomination following a direction from the BJP leadership.

EC issues notice to Parrikar over his bribery remarks

EC issues notice to Parrikar over his bribery remarks

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Parrikar asked voters to take money from other parties but vote for the BJP.