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Now, a film on L K Advani

Now, a film on L K Advani

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

It will be a documentary, to be directed by Mani Shankar.

Gunjan Saxena: IAF's negative portrayal is overstated

Gunjan Saxena: IAF's negative portrayal is overstated

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

'I did not find anything atrociously out of place about the depiction of the IAF's image,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Feud at the top in BJP continues

Feud at the top in BJP continues

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Feud at the top in the Bharatiya Janata Party took new dimensions with the party mouthpiece making a veiled attack on leaders including Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, asking them to rise above issues of self and self-existence.

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes India's longest-serving chief minister

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes India's longest-serving chief minister

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The founding president of the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front completed 23 years, four months and 17 days of uninterrupted service in office on Sunday.

Interfaith couples uneasy as 'love jihad' storm rages

Interfaith couples uneasy as 'love jihad' storm rages

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'How can one bring jihad into a relationship? How can one be restricted on the grounds of religion in marital things?'

DMK names Kanimozhi, Maran, Raja among LS candidates

DMK names Kanimozhi, Maran, Raja among LS candidates

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Stalin's sister and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi will for the first time try her luck in the Lok Sabha.

We have too much democracy: Thackeray on Team Anna's plans

We have too much democracy: Thackeray on Team Anna's plans

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Monday welcomed the decision of Team Anna to form a new political outfit and wondered what brought about this "miracle". "Some intellectuals say politics is the last resort of scoundrels. Team Anna is welcome here, but how did this miracle happen," the 86-year-old Sena patriarch said in an edit in party mouthpiece Saamna.

DMK will stand by Raja, says Karunanidhi

DMK will stand by Raja, says Karunanidhi

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Backing his party colleague A Raja, prime accused in 2G spectrum scam, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday expressed happiness over his securing bail.

Yeh Ballet review

Yeh Ballet review

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Sooni Taraporewala makes us root for her young characters even if we aren't entirely sure about the depth of their feelings, feels Sukanya Verma.

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani continued to sulk over the choice of Narendra Modi as the party's prime ministerial candidate even as party leaders, including Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj, met him in an apparent bid to mollify him and later denied that the party patriarch is upset.

Bal Thackeray is fine, says his doctor

Bal Thackeray is fine, says his doctor

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, who was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra two days ago, was "fine", the doctor treating him said.

Advani's take on India's weaknesses and difficulties

Advani's take on India's weaknesses and difficulties

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party patriarch Lal Krishna Advani has picked up for his blog this week a new book by the US-based Morgan Stanley executive Ruchir Sharma that identifies "graft driven inflation" and "crony capitalism" among the weaknesses and difficulties that can be a damper for India's high expectations.

Pranab a capable and competent person: Mufti

Pranab a capable and competent person: Mufti

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday announced its support to the United Progressive Alliance presidential nominee, Pranab Mukherjee.

Rahman's concert, 76-kg cake: Mulayam's mega birthday bash

Rahman's concert, 76-kg cake: Mulayam's mega birthday bash

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The idea is to reinforce Mulayam's 'dhartiputra' or son-of-the-soil image, say party sources.

IN PICS: Bal Thackeray turns 86

IN PICS: Bal Thackeray turns 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray turned 86 on Monday. The Sena chief's birthday was celebrated with enthusiasm with thousands of activists across the state visiting his residence Matoshri in suburban Bandra.

Roadshow politics: Akhilesh-Rahul show of strength in Varanasi

Roadshow politics: Akhilesh-Rahul show of strength in Varanasi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Yadav, who is seeking a second successive term in office after stitching an alliance with Congress, in wilderness in the state for a long time, led a roadshow with Rahul through the city, but not before he had paid a visit to the 'Kashi Vishwanath' temple of Lord Shiva, the presiding deity of Varanasi.

Akhilesh says Cong 'very much' in grand alliance; RLD given 3 seats

Akhilesh says Cong 'very much' in grand alliance; RLD given 3 seats

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

To repeated questions, the SP chief asserted that the Congress was 'very much in the alliance'.

Will NOT allow Pak cricketers to play here: Thackeray

Will NOT allow Pak cricketers to play here: Thackeray

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

Days after his nephew Raj opposed -- albeit briefly -- a TV show featuring Pakistani artistes, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Saturday said he would not allow Pakistani cricketers to play in India.

Anand Mahindra: 'I'm not vanishing!'

Anand Mahindra: 'I'm not vanishing!'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'Family businesses have to put competent people in charge who believe they can get to the top.'
'If you don't remove the glass ceiling, you won't get the best talent.'

Kalam's name in Prez race has led to chaos: Karunanidhi

Kalam's name in Prez race has led to chaos: Karunanidhi

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Key United Progressive Alliance ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Friday said naming of A P J Abdul Kalam in the Presidential race has led to chaos and reaffirmed its support to the Congress' candidate.

PM added his caste in backward category for poll gains: Mayawati

PM added his caste in backward category for poll gains: Mayawati

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

The BSP chief alleged that Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party considered the Dalits as lowly.

Advani slams Centre for inaction on river interlinking

Advani slams Centre for inaction on river interlinking

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch Lal Krishna Advani on Tuesday pulled up the government for dragging its feet on the constitution of a special committee as commanded by the Supreme Court for interlinking of rivers -- an abandoned landmark decision of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government.

'Something like Ramayan just happens once'

'Something like Ramayan just happens once'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'Back then, being religious and devout was not a compulsion.' 'It was a voluntary and totally instinctive impulse.' 'So the impact of the Ramayan and the reverence it generated came from a place of complete sincerity.'

Bal Thackeray to remain in hospital for two-three days

Bal Thackeray to remain in hospital for two-three days

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, who has been in a local hospital for a week, would remain there for another two-thee days, doctors attending him said.

Punjab polls: The BIG names in the fray

Punjab polls: The BIG names in the fray

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

One of the big names facing off in Punjab's single-phase election on Monday is Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

READ: Narendra Modi's open letter on Advani's yatra

READ: Narendra Modi's open letter on Advani's yatra

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Here's the full text of an open letter penned by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi supporting Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani's 38-day Jan Chetna Yatra, which commenced on Tuesday.

When will Indian Army permit women to fight?

When will Indian Army permit women to fight?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'Today's India is fearless and is on track to be a great power. But this is definitely not happening without women, who form 48 per cent of our population.'

There should be no political interference in 2G case: Karuna

There should be no political interference in 2G case: Karuna

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

With the opposition gunning for Home Minister P Chidambaram in connection with the controversial finance ministry note on 2G spectrum allocation, Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi on Monday said there should be no political interference in the case.

Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS with urinary tract infection

Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS with urinary tract infection

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

A host of leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch at the hospital.

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Day after Advani's dig, Anshuman Mishra hits back

Day after Advani's dig, Anshuman Mishra hits back

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Non-resident Indian Anshuman Mishra, who was recently in the news over the controversy surrounding the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for Rajya Sabha polls from Jharkhand, writes an open letter to party patriarch Lal Krishna Advani in which he advices the latter to make a dignified exit and hand over the reins to the party's second generation leaders.

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin owes his victory this time, like in 2019, to the hate-campaign of the local Hindutva forces, which kept haranguing him, and even his dead father, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Quiz: Whose heels are these?

Quiz: Whose heels are these?

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The only quiz that'll settle for once and for all the debate over heels!

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Karunanidhi was convinced that using the 2G cases against the DMK and reopening the fodder case against Lalu Prasad Yadav were products of the Congress leadership's short-sightedness. A revealing excerpt from A S Panneerselvan's Karunanidhi: A Life.

Ready to accept Stalin's leadership, says M K Alagiri

Ready to accept Stalin's leadership, says M K Alagiri

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The estranged elder brother of Stalin said neither he nor his son Durai Dayanidhi yearned for any position in the party.

Anushka Shetty's 'weight issues'

Anushka Shetty's 'weight issues'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The release of Size Zero was postponed by three weeks to accommodate Anushka's historical epic Rudhramadevi, which opens On October 9.

First Look: Like Arjun Kapoor in Ishaqzaade? Vote now!

First Look: Like Arjun Kapoor in Ishaqzaade? Vote now!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

Boney Kapoor's son Arjun is set to debut with Yash Raj's next opposite Priyanka Chopra's cousin, Parineeti.

The stranger who put life back into Rajiv Bajaj's life

The stranger who put life back into Rajiv Bajaj's life

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

"Brevity is not a family strength," Bajaj said, an obvious reference to father and patriarch Rahul Bajaj, who loves to air elaborate views on all things under the sun. The audience, comprising a Who's Who of India Inc, responded with huge applause.

BJP set to cash in on valour of Bihar Regiment in Ladakh

BJP set to cash in on valour of Bihar Regiment in Ladakh

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

JD-U sources conceded that the BJP's "Bihari martyrdom" line will give the coalition an edge or "at least help us combat anti-incumbency if the Opposition makes an issue of Nitish's governance".

Government in a mess of Congress' own making: Advani

Government in a mess of Congress' own making: Advani

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch Lal Krishna Advani on Monday said that the United Progressive Alliance government was in an unenviable mess 'of the Congress' own making'.