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Aamir Khan should not hurt religious sentiments: MP's Narottam Mishra

Aamir Khan should not hurt religious sentiments: MP's Narottam Mishra

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narottam Mishra on Wednesday said actor Aamir Khan should stay away from advertisements and acts which hurt religious sentiments after a bank commercial featuring Khan and actor Kiara Advani faced criticism from sections of netizens.

Yuvraj's Tweet On Drop Catch Bugs Fans

Yuvraj's Tweet On Drop Catch Bugs Fans

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The tweet angered some Indian fans who reminded Yuvraj how poorly he had played during the 2014 T20 World Cup final.

Is Kriti Dating Prabhas? She Tells Us

Is Kriti Dating Prabhas? She Tells Us

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

After a day of speculation, Kriti finally broke her silence, and cleared the air on Instagram.

No Sponsors? Navgire Salutes Thaala

No Sponsors? Navgire Salutes Thaala

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

While Kiran Navgire's batting set up the win, her bat became a talking point.

Deepika To Present An Oscar!

Deepika To Present An Oscar!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Deepika joins Dwayne Johnson, Michael B Jordan, Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Troy Kotsur, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L Jackson, Melissa McCarthy, Zoe Saldana, Donnie Yen, Jonathan Majors and Questlove.

Hrithik's Cute 'Oops' Moment!

Hrithik's Cute 'Oops' Moment!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

After wrapping up the shoot of his new film Vikram Vedha, where he sports a beard, here's what Hrithik Roshan did.

India's netizens: Now 100-mn strong

India's netizens: Now 100-mn strong

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

The total number of 'claimed' Internet users now stands at 112 million. Claimed users are those who say they have accessed the internet to get some specific information (checking results online, for example).

Bhumi, Kriti Party With Aamir

Bhumi, Kriti Party With Aamir

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Netflix hosted a get-together for all its stars in Mumbai, and they turned up looking fashionable and gorgeous.

J-K BJP chief's praise for Omar Abdullah sparks buzz

J-K BJP chief's praise for Omar Abdullah sparks buzz

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Political opponents are not enemies and politics is not about division and hatred, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Friday.

Ukraine apologises for Goddess Kali tweet

Ukraine apologises for Goddess Kali tweet

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The country's deputy foreign minister Emine Dzhaparova said that Ukraine 'regrets' the defence ministry's depiction of goddess Kali in a 'distorted manner' and that the European country 'respects unique Indian culture and highly appreciates support from India'.

We are with Tharoor, endorse netizens

We are with Tharoor, endorse netizens

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Kenney Jacob, an online supporter, has been a very active campaigner and feels that Shashi Tharoor is 'nothing but a victim.' He spoke to rediff.co's Vicky Nanjappa about the page, and how Tharoor is trending online today:

CONFIRMED! Shah Rukh's Brahmastra Cameo

CONFIRMED! Shah Rukh's Brahmastra Cameo

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Shah Rukh comes at a crucial point in the film.

Netizens beware! China could be snooping around

Netizens beware! China could be snooping around

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

China is the "most active source" of national and industrial cyber espionage in the world, a report by US-based telecom major Verizon alleged.

Richa Chadha's Galwan tweet shows 'tukde tukde' mindset: MP minister

Richa Chadha's Galwan tweet shows 'tukde tukde' mindset: MP minister

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Mishra said the actor should learn to differentiate between the Army and cinema.

ADORABLE! Celebs Who Love Twinning

ADORABLE! Celebs Who Love Twinning

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Celebrity couples who complemented each other with their style.

MP govt to take action against Twitter for distorting Indian map

MP govt to take action against Twitter for distorting Indian map

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to initiate legal action against Twitter for putting up a distorted map of India and other such activities, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday.

UP Police files FIR against Twitter head over distorted India map

UP Police files FIR against Twitter head over distorted India map

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The map, which showed the Union Territories of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir outside India, was noticed on Monday, leading to an uproar by netizens.

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

As per Mashable, Zain, who had been born with cerebral palsy, died on Monday at the age of 26.

Is Katrina PREGNANT?

Is Katrina PREGNANT?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Several videos of the movie star surfaced online in which Katrina was seen donning a loose pastel pink suit and a matching dupatta.

Zomato deletes commercial branded as 'casteist'

Zomato deletes commercial branded as 'casteist'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The ad, which draws a link between the character Kachra with 'kachra', the Hindi word for garbage, was aired on World Environment Day on June 5.

BJP MP Suresh Gopi's 'Vishu kaineettam' drive in Kerala courts controversy

BJP MP Suresh Gopi's 'Vishu kaineettam' drive in Kerala courts controversy

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The national award-winning actor had organised a mass Vishu kaineettam campaign earlier this week in Thrissur, where he unsuccessfully contested in the last assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

Did Jaya IGNORE Kangana?

Did Jaya IGNORE Kangana?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Anupam Kher hosted a special screening of his new film Uunchai, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta and Sarika.

J-K police arrest social activist Waqar Bhatti for tweet on Shivling

J-K police arrest social activist Waqar Bhatti for tweet on Shivling

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday arrested social activist Waqar H Bhatti for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with his Shivling tweet which caused social media outrage.

IT minister, NCW promise action against app 'auctioning' Muslim women

IT minister, NCW promise action against app 'auctioning' Muslim women

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The NCW has written to the Delhi Police to expedite its action in the case against the 'Bulli Bai' app, floated for trolling and harassing the victims, to ensure that such crimes do not recur.

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The Delhi police on Sunday registered a case based on a complaint filed by a woman journalist alleging that she was being targetted by an unidentified group of people on a mobile application named 'Bulli Bai' created on GitHub platform.

Viral video: Delhi Police says no direction to deny lodging to Kashmiris

Viral video: Delhi Police says no direction to deny lodging to Kashmiris

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The statement comes after a purported viral video on social media shows a man allegedly being denied reservation in hotel as he is from the union territory.

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Labour union leader Shrirang Barge said the state government would have known Dharmadhikari has a massive following and that the event would have attracted several lakh people, so why were arrangements for water, shade etc, missing.

Josh is high! Navy chief performs push-ups with NDA cadets

Josh is high! Navy chief performs push-ups with NDA cadets

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Pictures of the navy chief doing push-ups with cadets soon went viral on social media, wowing netizens.

Shinde reprimands rebel MLAs for dancing at his swearing in

Shinde reprimands rebel MLAs for dancing at his swearing in

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has expressed his displeasure over the way a section of MLAs from his group danced in Goa following the announcement of his name for the top post.

How Can Anyone Look So Beautiful?

How Can Anyone Look So Beautiful?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Vijay Deverakonda's new movie releases. Tripti gets gold glasses...What's Ayushmann waiting for?

50 employees of Bharat Biotech test Covid positive

50 employees of Bharat Biotech test Covid positive

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Bharat Biotech's Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella's tweet saying 50 of their employees tested positive for COVID-19 received bouquets and brickbats from netizens, with some saying Covaxin was saving lives while a few questioned as to why the staff were not vaccinated.

No emergency patient in ambulance held up by Shah convoy: Mumbai traffic police

No emergency patient in ambulance held up by Shah convoy: Mumbai traffic police

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Mumbai traffic police on Wednesday dismissed the allegation that an ambulance was held up for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's convoy to pass, an official said.

Tharoor's witty remark on selfie with women MPs sparks row

Tharoor's witty remark on selfie with women MPs sparks row

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Tharoor later apologised for offending 'some people' and said the 'whole selfie thing' was done at the women MPs' initiative in 'great good humour and it was they who asked me to tweet it in the same spirit'.

'Mr Clean' leads BJP to victory in Tripura, will he get another term?

'Mr Clean' leads BJP to victory in Tripura, will he get another term?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

From Saha joining the saffron party in 2016 to being made chief minister last year in a brand renewal exercise last year, it has been a short but upward journey for the 69-year-old dental surgeon-turned politician.

Facebook's mysterious big idea Thursday event has netizens buzzing

Facebook's mysterious big idea Thursday event has netizens buzzing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

According to the report, Facebook has invited media through the event to its headquarters in Silicon Valley city of Menlo Park where 'a small team working on a big idea' will unveil something which is still undisclosed.

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

In addition to educating Delhiites and holding a joint awareness campaign against cyber frauds, Truecaller will also display official numbers of the Delhi police representatives on the app's government directory services.

Uttarakhand Police troll Kohli; delete tweet after outrage

Uttarakhand Police troll Kohli; delete tweet after outrage

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The Uttarakhand Police mocked India captain Virat Kohli after he was dismissed for a duck in the first T20 International against England on Friday, by making a meme on social media to warn riders against rash driving.

NCW chief's 'love jihad' remarks trigger outrage

NCW chief's 'love jihad' remarks trigger outrage

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Soon after her comments on love-jihad, netizens dug out her old tweets in which she allegedly made controversial remarks against women and politicians.

Complaint against Vivek Agnihotri for 'Bhopali' remark

Complaint against Vivek Agnihotri for 'Bhopali' remark

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

If someone says he is Bhopali, it generally means he is homosexual, a person with Nawabi likings, Agnihotri had said.

IPL 2022: PHOTO OF THE DAY!

IPL 2022: PHOTO OF THE DAY!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The dismissal raked up the debate over the spirit of the game but three years down the line the duo are set to share the dressing room with Rajasthan picking Ashwin at the IPL auctions last month.