News for 'pappu'

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Quikr founder & CEO Pranay Chulet tells Raghu Krishnan and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra why money has never been an issue for Quikr and that someday he will make a romantic comedy.

Members in Lok Sabha pitch for making voting compulsory

Members in Lok Sabha pitch for making voting compulsory

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Several members in the Lok Sabha on Friday pitched for making voting compulsory, saying that such a move would help curb corruption and instances of electorate being influenced through illegal means during elections.

Satyamev Jayate 2 finale: No closure at this closing ceremony

Satyamev Jayate 2 finale: No closure at this closing ceremony

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

If only Aamir Khan had resisted spoon-feeding his audience...

Stalemate in Parliament continues for 15th day

Stalemate in Parliament continues for 15th day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

It's been 15 straight days that opposition parties have created a ruckus, forcing adjournment of proceedings.

Politics may not be Rahul's calling, but it's in his blood

Politics may not be Rahul's calling, but it's in his blood

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The Congress scion will step into his mother Sonia Gandhi's shoes as the party president next week.

Final phase of Bihar polls sees 60 pc voting

Final phase of Bihar polls sees 60 pc voting

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Two deaths due to heart attack were also reported from polling stations in Madhubani and Darbhanga districts.

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

About 20 helicopters have been pressed into action by parties, with the BJP and its allies using the most.

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.

Baazigar O Baazigar!

Baazigar O Baazigar!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Baazigar O Baazigar!

Why Bihar is important for BJP and Modi

Why Bihar is important for BJP and Modi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Party's performance will also work as a catalyst in Uttar Pradesh elections.

'We had to prove ourselves to Salman Khan in five minutes'

'We had to prove ourselves to Salman Khan in five minutes'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

'Salman said he would listen to our top five songs. If he didn't like them, he would leave for his next shot.' Brothers Sajid-Farhad tell Patcy N/ Rediff.com that dreams do come true.

Prakash Jha gets JD-U ticket; Sharad Yadav to contest Madhepura

Prakash Jha gets JD-U ticket; Sharad Yadav to contest Madhepura

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Ending speculation, Janata Dal-United Chief Sharad Yadav has been re-nominated from Madhepura as the party released the second list of 32 candidates for Lok Sabha election in Bihar.

Family feuds delay Janata Parivar merger

Family feuds delay Janata Parivar merger

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Family feuds, in what are essentially family-run outfits, have cast a shadow over the reunification efforts of Janata Party.

Janata Parivar merger final; one flag, one symbol: Lalu

Janata Parivar merger final; one flag, one symbol: Lalu

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav said on Sunday that the merger of six Janata Parivar parties to counter the BJP has already "happened".

'I was used to woo Muslim votes and later left in the lurch'

'I was used to woo Muslim votes and later left in the lurch'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

I am not here to play negative politics in the name of Muslims, says the leader of yet another electoral front in Bihar.

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."

He wants to make India read

He wants to make India read

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Young Indians are reading, but the wrong stuff.' 'They are reading and sharing Pappu jokes, Alia Bhatt memes and all the irrelevant material online.' 'My aim is to get them interested in books.'

Modiji, the problem I have with your bhakts is...

Modiji, the problem I have with your bhakts is...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

'I have exited at least six WhatsApp groups because I am tired of your bhakts who impose their views on your behalf.' 'Why can't I have a healthy discussion about my nation's future without being called deshdrohi?' asks Divya Nair.

'Modi has rock star status'

'Modi has rock star status'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

'While Modi is undoubtedly the star of the show, the online sphere has found in Modi the champion to re-engineer what it means to support the right.'

Voters brave rain, heat as 4 LS seats, 9 assembly constituencies go to polls

Voters brave rain, heat as 4 LS seats, 9 assembly constituencies go to polls

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Allegations of electronic voting machines malfunctioningreturned to haunt the Election Commission as four Lok Sabha seats and nine assembly constituencies went for bypolls on Monday across 10 states with moderate-to-heavy voting amid prestige at stake for the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as opposition parties ahead of the 2019 general elections.

8 reasons what went wrong for BJP in Gujarat

8 reasons what went wrong for BJP in Gujarat

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

'The BJP must realise that a resurgent Rahul Gandhi will take the battle straight into its camp.' 'He is not going to be held back by the misdeeds of UPA 1 and 2, so there is no point harping on them,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Muslim rally: Nitish's masterstroke, or miscalculation?

Muslim rally: Nitish's masterstroke, or miscalculation?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The Deen Bachao, Desh Bachao conference in Patna on April 15 was attended by lakhs of Muslims. Will the electoral dividends from this rally be reaped by Nitish Kumar, the BJP (through Hindu consolidation), by both Nitish and the BJP or will it be reaped more by the anti-BJP forces, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

All five main accused arrested in Badaun gang rape case

All five main accused arrested in Badaun gang rape case

Rediff.com31 May 2014

All the five main accused, including two policemen, have been arrested in connection with the gang rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in Badaun, police said on Saturday.

Rahul launches 'jumla strike' on BJP during no-trust motion debate

Rahul launches 'jumla strike' on BJP during no-trust motion debate

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The Congress president questioned the government over unfulfilled promises and questioned the Rafale deal.

The scary messages from the Saran riots

The scary messages from the Saran riots

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

'Consider this image of today's youth in Bihar -- armed with a bike, a smartphone and possibly some illegal arms too, imbibing incessant stream of images from the Internet and television.' 'Some of them would turn into gau bhakts, some would listen with interest the exploits of Salafism, dig deep into the Internet to come out with images which cry vociferously that their respective religions are in danger.'

PHOTOS: MPs who rode to Parliament in style

PHOTOS: MPs who rode to Parliament in style

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Let's see which other lawmakers chose funky ways to get to Parliament:

MPs find odd-even 'insulting', seek exemption

MPs find odd-even 'insulting', seek exemption

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Congress leader Anand Sharma said the scheme was coming in the way of MPs discharging their duties and not being able to attend the meetings of Parliamentary Committees due to it.

That boy with a yellow plate

That boy with a yellow plate

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Himanshu Sehgal is traveling across India, armed with a plate and a camera.

Will Yuvraj go unsold at 2019 IPL auction?

Will Yuvraj go unsold at 2019 IPL auction?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

India Test regulars like Cheteswar Pujara and Ishant Sharma have also thrown their hat into the ring with base prices of Rs 50 and Rs 75 lakh respectively.

Oppn walkout of LS, RS adjourns twice over MP suspension issue

Oppn walkout of LS, RS adjourns twice over MP suspension issue

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The suspension of 25 Congress members on Friday again led to protests by MPs from the Left, Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal, who raised slogans and staged a walkout of the Lok Sabha proceedings.

Upset Bihar Congress leader to quit party to join LJP

Upset Bihar Congress leader to quit party to join LJP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Upset over not getting a Lok Sabha ticket, former Bihar Congress chief Mehboob Ali Kaiser could join Lok Janshakti Party, led by Ram Vilas Paswan, in a couple of days.

Bihar polls: Counting of votes in high-stakes to commence

Bihar polls: Counting of votes in high-stakes to commence

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Counting of votes in the high-stakes close-to-call Bihar assembly elections, billed as a hot battle between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will take place on Sunday.

Mutiny in the ranks: Congressmen against Rahul

Mutiny in the ranks: Congressmen against Rahul

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

We look back at the many leaders who took contention with Rahul Gandhi in the recent past.

'Narsingh must fight Sushil to decide who goes to the Olympics'

'Narsingh must fight Sushil to decide who goes to the Olympics'

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'Narsingh is a very senior wrestler and has done a fabulous job by sealing the Olympics berth.' 'But he needs to understand that the berth belongs to the country and not any individual.'

The cost of worshipping Shahabuddin

The cost of worshipping Shahabuddin

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

'At least 6,000 people attended a meal at Shahabuddin's residence in a feast to celebrate his bail. As if the community has no other priorities of channelising such funds for better purposes!,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

What really happened on October 30-31 in Bhopal?

What really happened on October 30-31 in Bhopal?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore reports from Bhopal and Manikhedi Kot, Etkhedi Kot and Kejra Dev, about the October 30-31 escape and encounter in which 8 prisoners were killed, a case that has many questions and few answers.

Speaker's LoP decision could be flavoured by BJP, Modi: Nath

Speaker's LoP decision could be flavoured by BJP, Modi: Nath

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

In remarks that could fuel a fresh controversy, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Sunday said that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's decision on the issue of Leader of Opposition in Lower House could be "flavoured" by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Narendra Modi.

Modi@1: #HASHTAGS that trended

Modi@1: #HASHTAGS that trended

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Here's a look at some of the hashtags that trended during the first year of the Modi regime.

Why BJP, JD-U & RJD are not ready for fierce Bihar battle

Why BJP, JD-U & RJD are not ready for fierce Bihar battle

Rediff.com18 May 2015

While the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal-United are busy fighting each other, the BJP is trying not to repeat the mistakes it made the last time out, says Satyavrat Mishra

Judicial commission bill passed, govt drops amendment

Judicial commission bill passed, govt drops amendment

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

A landmark bill to replace the collegium system of judges choosing judges was on Thursday passed in the Lok Sabha after government dropped a controversial provision that required unanimity in recommendation if the President seeks reconsideration.