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Bodies of 4 cops abducted by Naxals found in Chhattisgarh

Bodies of 4 cops abducted by Naxals found in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The bodies of four police officials, who were abducted on Monday by Naxals, were found in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district on Wednesday.

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

The Indian recurve archers wrapped up a thoroughly disappointing performance at the 17th Asian Games after the women's team lost a tense bronze medal match to Japan in a shoot-off in Incheon on Sunday.

RSS for building strong nation with Hindutva at core: Bhagwat

RSS for building strong nation with Hindutva at core: Bhagwat

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Terming as wrong perception that Sangh is ideological founthead of BJP, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the essence of its activities is to build a strong India with Hindutva at its core.

World Cup 2015: Know the Afghanistan cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Afghanistan cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the Afghanistan squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Wedding woes, Bollywood style!

Wedding woes, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

If only making it official was as easy as falling in love, says Sukanya Verma.

Bihar polls: BJP announces first list of 43 candidates

Bihar polls: BJP announces first list of 43 candidates

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday night released the first list of 43 candidates for the high-stakes Bihar polls, giving about 60 per cent representation to those from SC and backward castes in an apparent attempt to target the base of rival Janata Dal-United-Rashtriya Janata Dal combine.

BJP slams Nitish for joining hands with 'jungle raj' RJD

BJP slams Nitish for joining hands with 'jungle raj' RJD

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Amid chalking out plans for its Mission 175 for the Bihar Assembly polls due next year, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday threw a challenge to former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to dissolve the House.

Windfall for brokers in BSE public offer

Windfall for brokers in BSE public offer

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Reports have suggested Rs 400-650 as the possible IPO price

How the multiplex killed Bollywood

How the multiplex killed Bollywood

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'We need more universal films like Dangal, Sultan or Padmavat that work across single screens and multiplexes.'

Watch: Sona Mohapatra's magnificent performance

Watch: Sona Mohapatra's magnificent performance

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The singer keeps Mumbai on its toes till 2 am!

Review: Manjhi The Mountain Man is watchable for Nawaz. And Nawaz alone.

Review: Manjhi The Mountain Man is watchable for Nawaz. And Nawaz alone.

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Manjhi The Mountain Man carries much promise but it is flimsily executed, feels Sukanya Verma.

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Honoured at British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards, Ruchi Shah's illustrations are now part of children's books across nine Indian languages.

BJP plans statewide yatra for Patna blast victims

BJP plans statewide yatra for Patna blast victims

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a bid to mobilise support after serial blasts struck its rally in Patna on Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday began a 'shahid asthi-kalash yatra' of the six blast victims from six different villages that would be taken to different parts of the state before being immersed in Ganga river in Patna.

In Haryana, BJP pulls out its big guns for Mission 60 campaign

In Haryana, BJP pulls out its big guns for Mission 60 campaign

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is eyeing a majority government in Haryana, has launched a high-pitched poll campaign by pressing its top leadership into campaigning to realise its target of 'Mission 60 plus' seats in the state.

How PM Modi has outplayed the media

How PM Modi has outplayed the media

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

From a ruling party's perspective, the BJP is in a sweet spot; editorial independence and analytical coverage of governance is rapidly declining

'Mangalyaan's budget is less than a Hollywood film's!'

'Mangalyaan's budget is less than a Hollywood film's!'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities

India cruise past Afghanistan with bonus point in dead rubber

India cruise past Afghanistan with bonus point in dead rubber

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Five-time champions India ended their campaign in the Asia Cup with a consolation eight-wicket victory over debutants Afghanistan, in Mirpur, on Wednesday.

'My way of taking revenge is different'

'My way of taking revenge is different'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'If banning Pakistani artists suits your peace of mind, do it.' 'I am more concerned about our soldiers who have lost their lives, and their families.' 'So my question is to those people, who are banning artists: What have they done for our soldiers and their families?'

Revisiting 1857: Benegal's Junoon

Revisiting 1857: Benegal's Junoon

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

A look at Shyam Benegal's period classic, Junoon.

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!

Outrage grows over scribe's killing, kin demand CBI probe

Outrage grows over scribe's killing, kin demand CBI probe

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Three persons, including Upendra Singh, a history sheeter allegedly linked to the Rashtriya Janata Dal strongman and former Lok Sabha MP from Siwan Mohammed Shahabuddin have been detained but no arrests have been made so far.

Kangana on her Queen of Jhansi film: It's very superhero-like

Kangana on her Queen of Jhansi film: It's very superhero-like

Rediff.com5 May 2017

'Usually, my characters are flawed but this one is extraordinary.' Kangana Ranaut discusses her new film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.

Bihar: Police firing toll rises to six, OC suspended

Bihar: Police firing toll rises to six, OC suspended

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

With one more person succumbing to injuries, the toll in Monday's police firing on a mob in the Bagaha police district rose to six even as the Officer In-charge of Naurangia police station has been placed under suspension, police sources said today.

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.

You have turned pen into broom: PM lauds media's role in 'Swachh Bharat'

You have turned pen into broom: PM lauds media's role in 'Swachh Bharat'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

In his first formal outreach to the media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed journalist at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday.

Australia post record total in big win over Afghanistan

Australia post record total in big win over Afghanistan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

David Warner's career-best 178 and Glenn Maxwell's 88-run blitz powered Australia to a record World Cup total of 417 for six wickets and 275 runs victory over lowly Afghanistan in a Pool A match at the Gabba, in Perth, on Wednesday.

Amit Shah trapped in lift for 40 minutes; rescued by CRPF

Amit Shah trapped in lift for 40 minutes; rescued by CRPF

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The CRPF personnel had to tear apart steel doors of the elevator to pull out Shah and other leaders trapped inside.

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.

Bihar BJP sacks spokesperson for criticising Modi

Bihar BJP sacks spokesperson for criticising Modi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party removed its spokesperson Ram Kishore Singh from his post on Tuesday, a day after he questioned Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and his development model.

BJP takes dig at Nitish for Congress preferring Lalu to him

BJP takes dig at Nitish for Congress preferring Lalu to him

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Amidst reports of Congress' confabulations with the Rashtriya Janata Dal for a secular alliance in Bihar in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday took a dig at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the Congress preferring Lalu Prasad over him and said such an 'opportunistic' alliance was not a cause of worry for it.

Patna stampede: Bihar govt vows to punish people responsible for 'lapses'

Patna stampede: Bihar govt vows to punish people responsible for 'lapses'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

The Bihar government on Sunday vowed to punish those responsible for "lapses" that led to the stampede at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna on October 3, leaving 33 people dead and 29 injured.

Gold, cellphones, gift coupons: It's raining freebies in Amma's manifesto

Gold, cellphones, gift coupons: It's raining freebies in Amma's manifesto

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The manifesto was unveiled by Jayalalithaa at a public rally, in a departure from usual practice of release at party headquarters in Chennai.

Super Filmi Week: When Akshay met a scientist fan

Super Filmi Week: When Akshay met a scientist fan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

What did Sukanya Verma's Super filmi week look like? Read on...

In India's richest constituency, Deora junior faces a tough fight

In India's richest constituency, Deora junior faces a tough fight

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Union Minister of State for IT and Communications Milind Deora will be taking on Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Aam Aadmi Party candidates as he tries to win the South Mumbai seat for the third time in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

PHOTOS: New Zealand brush aside Afghanistan to stay unbeaten

PHOTOS: New Zealand brush aside Afghanistan to stay unbeaten

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Photos of the World Cup Pool A game between Afghanistan and New Zealand being played in Napier

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra restrict Mumbai; Rawat puts Delhi in command

Ranji Roundup: Saurashtra restrict Mumbai; Rawat puts Delhi in command

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Images from the World Cup Pool A match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dunedin on Sunday

Nitish Kumar's govt under threat of JD-U MLAs: BJP

Nitish Kumar's govt under threat of JD-U MLAs: BJP

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged that the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar was under threat from its own legislators, who are getting "restless" due to the delay in state cabinet expansion.

PM hits out at Nitish, asks people to get rid of 'arrogant politician'

PM hits out at Nitish, asks people to get rid of 'arrogant politician'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

In another dig at Kumar for joining hands with the Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu Prasad, Modi reeled out Bihar police crime figure to claim "Jungle raj has begun to knock Bihar."

Political parties gear up for massive show of strength in Patna

Political parties gear up for massive show of strength in Patna

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Janakrosh, hunkar and khabardar rallies will be brought out by the Communist Party of India, Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India-(Marxist-Leninist) in Patna in the next few days. M I Khan reports