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Bigg Boss 13: Salman Khan Ka Vaar

Bigg Boss 13: Salman Khan Ka Vaar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

With no eviction this time and just three weeks to the finale, it's pretty clear that Week 2 will have more drama, more fights and more controversies.

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganesha's from Mumbai to Kansas

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganesha's from Mumbai to Kansas

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Send us your Ganesha photos and we'll showcase them here

11 stunning photos by readers of their beloved Bappa

11 stunning photos by readers of their beloved Bappa

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and all the state governments on a PIL seeking its direction to them for tracing 55,000 missing children in the country.

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

PK Banerjee was captain of the Indian team that last played the Olympics in Rome 1960. He retired as a player in 1967 after being laid low by recurring injuries. But then went on accumulate a staggering 54 trophies as a coach.

Bengal govt to honour Tendulkar

Bengal govt to honour Tendulkar

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The West Bengal sports department will felicitate milestone man Sachin Tendulkar in a befitting manner ahead of Mumbai Indian's IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on May 12.

Somnath Bharti's wife refuses mediation, to pursue case against him

Somnath Bharti's wife refuses mediation, to pursue case against him

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The estranged wife of former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti on Monday told the Supreme Court that she was not ready to undergo mediation to settle the domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by her against the Aam Aadmi Party leader.

Review: Aarakshaka is worth a watch

Review: Aarakshaka is worth a watch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

A psychological thriller the film makes you think.

How India saved $30 bn

How India saved $30 bn

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

India imports 1.2 billion barrels of oil, and oil prices are falling, falling...

'Aarakshaka is different from my earlier films'

'Aarakshaka is different from my earlier films'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Director P Vasu talks about his new Kannada film Aarakshaka.

TMC has no chance of winning: Buddhadeb

TMC has no chance of winning: Buddhadeb

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

The Trinamool Congress has no chance of winning the forthcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, said Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee at a press conference in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Ramping up e-commerce operations and going beyond its current strongholds are key challenges for the grocery chain in its battle with Mukesh Ambani's retail behemoth.

BCCI committees for 2011-12

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Opposition disrupts RS over Chidambaram controversy

Opposition disrupts RS over Chidambaram controversy

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday briefly disrupted proceedings in Rajya Sabha over Home Minister P Chidambaram allegedly helping a local hotelier and on a move to ban Bhagwad Gita in Russia.

RS adjourned till noon after din over PC's role in hotel dispute

RS adjourned till noon after din over PC's role in hotel dispute

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings over media reports alleging that Home Minister P Chidambaram helped a former client.

Bollywood preaches safe sex on World Aids Day

Bollywood preaches safe sex on World Aids Day

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Here's what your favoutrite celebrities are tweeting.

UP gets cyber savvy

UP gets cyber savvy

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Uttar Pradesh is getting the cyber savvy to attract investment in the state with an advanced single-window online clearance system, 'Nivesh Mitra'. Interestingly, the suite will also be integrated and linked with social networking sites viz. Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn given their popularity, reach and impact.

Bengal polls: TMC has most crorepati candidates, BJP second

Bengal polls: TMC has most crorepati candidates, BJP second

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Of the 294 candidates declared with serious criminal cases, 76 were from the TMC, 52 from the BJP, 47 from the CPI-M and 31 from the Congress.

Economists reject official poverty definition

Economists reject official poverty definition

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

They have warned against linking such demarcations on poverty with basic entitlements.

How AAP ensured 'Paanch Saal Kejriwal'

How AAP ensured 'Paanch Saal Kejriwal'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'Their candidates are simple people who will be there in hours of need.'

A tale of West Bengal's missing data

A tale of West Bengal's missing data

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

In a central govt report, the state only has figures from 2001-02 to 2003-04. But nothing after that.

18 wkts fall on Day 1 of Saurashtra-Railways Ranji match

18 wkts fall on Day 1 of Saurashtra-Railways Ranji match

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Saurashtra coach Debu Mitra blasted the Railways team management for preparing a track which he feels is not conducive for a first-class match after 18 wickets fell on the first day of the Ranji Trophy tie at the Karnail Singh Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.

West Bengal ready to pay Tatas for Singur loss

West Bengal ready to pay Tatas for Singur loss

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Value of the land has appreciated manifold after the announcement of the Tata Motors' project at Singur.

Special: Dark patches mar Bihar's growth story

Special: Dark patches mar Bihar's growth story

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Bihar's development is not uniformly sweeping over the state. There are less visible aspects of the state's society and polity is which this wave bypasses.

FM holds pre-Budget talks with film industry team

FM holds pre-Budget talks with film industry team

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Besides, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry secretary general Amit Mitra, L Suresh, vice president of Film Federation of India, UTV Group chief financial officer Rajeev Waghle, chief financial officer of Reliance Big Films Subhashish Sarkar and Zee Tele films chief executive officer Puneet Goenka, among others, were also part of the delegation.

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala's finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more prominent, principally in the GST council.

When Mahasweta Devi spoke to Rediff

When Mahasweta Devi spoke to Rediff

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Winner of the 1996 Jnanpith and 1997 Ramon Magsaysay Awards, Mahasweta Devi firmly believed that 'real history is made by ordinary people.'

Delhi govt cancels appointment of 9 advisors to AAP ministers

Delhi govt cancels appointment of 9 advisors to AAP ministers

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Sources said the MHA directions came after the services department wrote to it seeking to know the legal status of the appointment of the nine advisors.

'Trinamool's policy always based on opportunism'

'Trinamool's policy always based on opportunism'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2011

In an informal conversation with rediff.com's Indrani Roy Mitra, Salim speaks about Trinamool Congress' much-hyped poriborton, what made Left fare badly at the last Lok Sabha and municipal elections among many other issues.

In north Bengal, netas 'dream' as voters struggle

In north Bengal, netas 'dream' as voters struggle

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Indrani Roy Mitra visits Haldibari in North Bengal's Coochbehar district and realises that between political strategies and 'illogical' high hopes of leaders, lies the realm of the unattended, struggling voters.

Box Office: Will Baazaar's stock rise?

Box Office: Will Baazaar's stock rise?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Tea to be costlier after GST

Tea to be costlier after GST

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

A minimum levy of 12 per cent GST on tea will increase the cost, which will ultimately be passed on to consumers.

Bengal's job sops land it in soup

Bengal's job sops land it in soup

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The 2,75,000 new jobs would cost a monthly Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion), officials with knowledge of the development said.

The Rs 7.19 lakh Renault Duster launched

The Rs 7.19 lakh Renault Duster launched

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Whether or not Renault India will be able to fulfill its aim, we'll have to wait and watch.

Govt plans affordable tkts for Messi match

Govt plans affordable tkts for Messi match

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

In its effort to make ticket prices 'affordable' for the friendly between Argentina and Venezuela, involving star footballer Lionel Messi, on September 2, the West Bengal government is planning to introduce dedicated family blocks wherein tickets would be available at a discounted price.

The COVID crisis in rural Bihar

The COVID crisis in rural Bihar

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The government's focus is on urban areas, so rural areas are neglected and the COVID situation in Bihar's villages -- neither the positive cases nor the deaths -- are reported, notes M I Khan.

Ayushmann Khurrana rules the Box Office!

Ayushmann Khurrana rules the Box Office!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

Can't impose tax on Mauritius-routed funds

Can't impose tax on Mauritius-routed funds

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Amidst panic in the stock market over double tax avoidance treaty with Mauritius, government on Monday said India "cannot impose arbitrarily" capital gains tax on investment routed through the island nation.

No insurance Bill in winter session as politics overtakes

No insurance Bill in winter session as politics overtakes

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The insurance Bill seeks to increase the cap on shareholding of foreign investors