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Need financial advice? Ask the Sarabhais!

Need financial advice? Ask the Sarabhais!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Ever wondered what financial advice would the Sarabhais of Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai churn out? Read on to know!

When advertising created celebrities

When advertising created celebrities

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Sasha Chhetri, the Airtel 4G girl, is a better known face across India than most Bollywood starlets, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

3 UP Navnirman Sena men held for vandalising Maya's statue

3 UP Navnirman Sena men held for vandalising Maya's statue

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

While the 'most wanted' Amit Jani, founder president of the organisation, was picked up along with his second-in-command Rajendra Singh Chaudhary 'Ferrari' from their hideout in Delhi, Qasim, a newly-inducted member, was arrested from his residence in Lucknow.

After Maya statue incident, BSP demands Prez rule in UP

After Maya statue incident, BSP demands Prez rule in UP

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

A day after a statue of Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati was vandalised in Lucknow, a party delegation on Friday met Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi and submitted a memorandum to him urging imposition of President's rule in the state in view of the "jungle" and "goondaraj".

Maya govt's land transfer dented exchequer by Rs 2600 cr

Maya govt's land transfer dented exchequer by Rs 2600 cr

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

The erstwhile Bahujan Samaj Party government's decision to transfer over 500 acres of land to the Noida Authority in 2009 has resulted in a whopping Rs 2,600 crore loss to the state exchequer, the Comptroller General of India has pointed out.

SP leaders accuse Maya of giving them the 'itch'

SP leaders accuse Maya of giving them the 'itch'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Samajwadi Party on Thursday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of using dirty drain water to disperse protesting SP workers during the Bharat bandh on Monday.

Threat to my life from Maya, Mulayam: Amar Singh

Threat to my life from Maya, Mulayam: Amar Singh

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

Expelled Samajwadi Party leader and president of newly floated Rastriya Lok Manch (RLM) Amar Singh on Sunday claimed that he was facing threat to his life from SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Bloody Brothers Review

Bloody Brothers Review

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Bloody Brothers is watchable, especially in the scenes of its two lead actors trying to work out something from the puny material given to them. Jaideep Ahlawat, who suggests roiling energy and intelligence even when he is completely motionless, has to be India's finest actor on current form, observes Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Hrithik, Shatru, Simi celebrate!

PIX: Hrithik, Shatru, Simi celebrate!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Happy birthday Sanjay Khan!

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'

Univ students to learn Maya's hit social remix

Univ students to learn Maya's hit social remix

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Students will be exposed to theory and analytical skills in the areas of socio-economic-political systems, information sciences, rural-urban-industrial and environmental systems and operation research.

All criminals will soon be out of BSP: Maya

All criminals will soon be out of BSP: Maya

Rediff.com2 May 2010

In an obvious bid to recast the tarnished face of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday chose to pass the buck to the Opposition for entry of "criminals" in her party.

Maya's agenda for UPA: Bail them out, then expose

Maya's agenda for UPA: Bail them out, then expose

Rediff.com1 May 2010

In less than a week after bailing out the UPA-II during cut motions in Lok Sabha, Bahujan Samaj Party on Saturday announced programmes to "expose" the Congress-led coalition on May 22 when it completes one year in office.

Maya turns UPA saviour, won't back cut motion

Maya turns UPA saviour, won't back cut motion

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Addressing media persons in Lucknow, party supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said: "By supporting the cut motion we are not strengthening the secular forces."

200 personnel guard her, but Maya still fears for life

200 personnel guard her, but Maya still fears for life

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati renewed demand for a Special Protection Group cover speaks volumes of her obsession for security, for which she already has more than 200 personnel to guard her round the clock. Sharat Pradhan reports.

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Six working professionals tell us how they balance time between work and family.

IN PICS: Five yoga poses for women!

IN PICS: Five yoga poses for women!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

The revolved poses in yoga have the prefix parivrtta. This is said to be named Goddess Parvati in her role as maya. Here is the story behind this clutch of poses named after her.

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.

Do not make changes to memorials, parks: Maya warns SP

Do not make changes to memorials, parks: Maya warns SP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, who had drawn flak from the Supreme Court for wasting taxpayers' money by building parks and installing her statues, on Saturday warned the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh that any move to make changes in the memorials erected during her regime could create law and order problem.

UP cops lodge FIR in Maya's bee conspiracy case

UP cops lodge FIR in Maya's bee conspiracy case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

An FIR has been lodged by the police into the incident in which a swarm of bees invaded the venue of the Bahujan Samaj Party's 'maharally' in Lucknow on Monday, the police said on Thursday. "The FIR was lodged against unidentified persons on Wednesday night by a sub-inspector of police at Ashiyana police station, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code related to lighting fire to cause damage," said the police.

Ramdev-Maya spat: 'Time will tell who is mayavi'

Ramdev-Maya spat: 'Time will tell who is mayavi'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

"Mayawati has indulged in self-glorification by receiving garlands made of currency notes in utter disregard to the condition of majority of her political constituency -- the Dalits," Ramdev told media persons in Gangtok.

Maya's garland was worth just Rs 21 lakh: BSP

Maya's garland was worth just Rs 21 lakh: BSP

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Taking suo moto cognisance of the allegedly multi-crore currency note garland bestowed upon Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati at the party rally on Monday, the Income-Tax department issued notice to her, while her minister quoted the value of the garland at "just Rs. 21 lakh".

New SP govt to put Maya's parks to good use

New SP govt to put Maya's parks to good use

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

Soon after his name was finalised by party legislators and MPs for the post of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav said honest officers will be appointed in districts and action would be taken against those who show laxity in their job.

If Maya made 'mandirs', she would become 'devi': Ram Kumar

If Maya made 'mandirs', she would become 'devi': Ram Kumar

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Dalit activist Ram Kumar critiques Mayawati's five years in office and tells Aditi Phadnis what went wrong

We'll put Maya's parks to better use: Akhilesh Yadav

We'll put Maya's parks to better use: Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Samajwadi Party, tells Aditi Phadnis what his party's agenda will be if it comes to power

Photos: Kingfisher Calendar 2016 sizzling sneak peek

Photos: Kingfisher Calendar 2016 sizzling sneak peek

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The Kingfisher Calendar 2016 crew and celebrity photographer Atul Kasbekar headed to Seychelles to shoot this calendar.

UP: Double attack on Maya as Sonia, Priyanka share dais

UP: Double attack on Maya as Sonia, Priyanka share dais

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Sharing the dais for the first time in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and daughter Priyanka on Tuesday lambasted the Mayawati regime for lack of development alleging large-scale corruption in implementation of central schemes worth Rs 1 lakh crore.

Voices from UP polls Day 1: 'Maya gave us security'

Voices from UP polls Day 1: 'Maya gave us security'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Sheela Bhatt and Sharat Pradhan bring voices from the ground in Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh, which is voting today in the first phase of elections

Oust Maya govt like British rule: Rahul to Meerut voters

Oust Maya govt like British rule: Rahul to Meerut voters

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday recalled history and asked the people in Meerut to oust the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh the way they had once freed the country from the yoke of the British rule.

Sonia kicks off campaign in UP, says Maya cheating people

Sonia kicks off campaign in UP, says Maya cheating people

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Kicking off her election campaign in Uttar Pradesh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Chief Minister Mayawati for dismissing her ministers on election eve and asked whether this has cleansed her government.

'Maya's demand to split UP is a political gimmick'

'Maya's demand to split UP is a political gimmick'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Strongly opposing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's demand for trifurcation of the state, Samajwadi Party on Monday called it a "political gimmick" aimed at diverting people's attention from corruption charges against her.

Maya woos Punjab voters in the name of Kanshi Ram

Maya woos Punjab voters in the name of Kanshi Ram

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

Wooing voters in the name of late Kanshi Ram who hailed from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Saturday asked the electorate to give the Bahujan Samaj Party a chance to fulfil the party founder's dream to have a government in his native state.

Pix: Meet the hot Samantha in Dookudu

Pix: Meet the hot Samantha in Dookudu

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The young actress will be seen in in Telugu film, Dookudu.

Maya sings Anna tune, wants PM, lower bureaucracy under Lokpal

Maya sings Anna tune, wants PM, lower bureaucracy under Lokpal

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has had a change of heart as far as Anna Hazare's campaign for the Jan Lokpal Bill is concerned. Singing the same tune as the anti-corruption crusader, Mayawati said on Tuesday that the prime minister, the Central Bureau of Investigation and all section of government employees should be brought under the ambit of the Lokpal.

Review: Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe fails to impress

Review: Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe fails to impress

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi.

Nepali woman scales Mount Everest with anti-trafficking message

Nepali woman scales Mount Everest with anti-trafficking message

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Kanchhi Maya Tamang, a trafficking survivor, summited Mt Everest with the message on Sunday, becoming the first to climb the world's highest peak for women empowerment and gender equality, according to UN Women Nepal.

Maya wants cops to give commando training for ATS

Maya wants cops to give commando training for ATS

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

"Commando training should be imparted to all three wings of ATS by November," Mayawati said during a review meeting with top bureaucrats and police officers held in Lucknow on Wednesday evening. The CM also directed the Director General of Police for immediate improvement in crime investigation by ensuring necessary arrangements are being made to use forensic lab and other methods of scientific investigation.

Rahul's foreigner friends will BENEFIT from FDI in retail: Maya

Rahul's foreigner friends will BENEFIT from FDI in retail: Maya

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

Pointedly blaming Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for the United Progressive Alliance's government's nod to Foreign Direct Investment in retail, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati made it clear on Saturday that she would oppose the move tooth and nail."The Bahujan Samaj Party will launch a strong movement against the policy in case the UPA government manages to get the approval of Parliament," she declared.

Rahul slams Maya again, says 'elephant' eating away central funds

Rahul slams Maya again, says 'elephant' eating away central funds

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Making a veiled attack on the Mayawati government, Congress General Rahul Gandhi said an "elephant" in Lucknow was eating away all the money sent by the Centre for the poor in Uttar Pradesh.

Meet India's top drag queens

Meet India's top drag queens

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Six queens and one king are making their own rules and celebrating the freedom to be their most fabulous selves on Vogue India's cover.