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'Hema-Dharam's Was The Most Dignified Second Marriage'

'Hema-Dharam's Was The Most Dignified Second Marriage'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'One of the dignified aspects of their relationship is that Hema reportedly told Dharamji that she would never disturb his first family.'

'God Sent Me To Spread Happiness'

'God Sent Me To Spread Happiness'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'I was a boy from a small village in Punjab. Who would have thought I'd be loved by everyone?'

True Stars Never Die

True Stars Never Die

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'

Investor Sushil Kedia apologises after office attack; 5 MNS men held

Investor Sushil Kedia apologises after office attack; 5 MNS men held

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Unidentified persons vandalised the office of investor Sushil Kedia in Mumbai after he challenged MNS chief Raj Thackeray to make him learn Marathi.

UP polls: Priyanka to flag off 3 'Pratigya Yatras' from Barabanki on Sat

UP polls: Priyanka to flag off 3 'Pratigya Yatras' from Barabanki on Sat

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Congress general secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will flag off three Pratigya Yatras from Barabanki on Saturday to take to the people various resolutions adopted by the party ahead of the 2022 assembly elections.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

New Year, New Bollywood Quiz!

New Year, New Bollywood Quiz!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Cong will restore old pension scheme in Himachal: Priyanka

Cong will restore old pension scheme in Himachal: Priyanka

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday promised to restore the old pension scheme for government employees in Himachal Pradesh if the Congress was voted to power in the assembly elections.

UP polls: Priyanka promises free medical treatment up to Rs 10 lakh

UP polls: Priyanka promises free medical treatment up to Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Among the other promises made by the party are purchase of wheat and paddy at Rs 2,500 per quintal and Rs 400 per quintal for sugarcane.

Will These Celebs Appear On Bigg Boss OTT 2?

Will These Celebs Appear On Bigg Boss OTT 2?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The official list of contestants is not out yet, but Namrata Thakker digs out some names that are in contention.

93% CEOS Plan To Hire More Employees

93% CEOS Plan To Hire More Employees

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Many CEOs said they plan to give special leave to women employees so as to encourage their participation in the workforce.

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Before you catch a brawny Prabhas as the Prince of Ayodhya in its VFX-heavy edition, Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many on screen portrayals of Ram over the years.

Congress pits BJP defector against BJP's Sanjay Sinh in Amethi

Congress pits BJP defector against BJP's Sanjay Sinh in Amethi

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The Congress on Monday nominated Bharatiya Janata Party turncoat Ashish Shukla against the saffron party's nominee, Sanjay Sinh, from the high-profile Amethi assembly seat in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Congress to go solo in UP polls, contest all 403 seats: Priyanka

Congress to go solo in UP polls, contest all 403 seats: Priyanka

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Priyanka stressed on the importance of the UP polls for the party, calling it a "do-or-die" situation.

U'khand polls: Cong promises to reserve 40% jobs for women in police

U'khand polls: Cong promises to reserve 40% jobs for women in police

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra released the Congress' manifesto for Uttarakhand on Wednesday promising to reserve 40 per cent jobs for women in the police department, jobs to four lakh people, and creation of a 'tourism police' force.

What worked for Congress in Himachal Pradesh

What worked for Congress in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The BJP launched an all-out and aggressive personalised campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, but voters went by local rather than national issues.

Cong targets UP women with special manifesto, promises free LPG, bus ride

Cong targets UP women with special manifesto, promises free LPG, bus ride

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said her party has prepared a separate manifesto for women for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, and promised them free LPG cylinders and travel in government buses if voted to power.

Hindutvawadi bathes alone in Ganga: Rahul's dig at PM

Hindutvawadi bathes alone in Ganga: Rahul's dig at PM

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

'Hindus bathe with lakhs of people, but these Hindutvawadis were standing alone in the Ganges. Even Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath did not find a place'

'Pent-up demand in real estate to continue in 2023'

'Pent-up demand in real estate to continue in 2023'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

'The inflection point that really happened in the sector was during the pandemic when buyers' perception changed towards consumption and that gave a trigger to pent-up demand with the increased affordability.'

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Allocation of portfolios would be the immediate vexatious issue for the party, with supporters of Virbhadra Singh already feeling sidelined after the elevation of the late chief minister's professed rival Sukhu.

'When the rates of interest fall, EMIs will come down'

'When the rates of interest fall, EMIs will come down'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

'Marginal rates will definitely affect the consumer's decision in entering a new transaction, but in reality, they don't affect much because banks/financial institutions have come up with step-up EMIs: 50% of home loans which exceed 15 years in India are prepaid, within 7-8 years.' 'This doesn't happen anywhere in the world.'

When Married Couples ROMANCED On Screen

When Married Couples ROMANCED On Screen

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Sukanya Verma looks at husband and wife filmi collaborations.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold rally in Modi's constituency Varanasi on Oct 10

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold rally in Modi's constituency Varanasi on Oct 10

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

As Uttar Pradesh gears up for assembly elections early next year, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a public rally on October 10 in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a party spokesperson said.

How Mithun Dazzled The World

How Mithun Dazzled The World

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'Mithun has showed Hindi cinema that a tall, dark man with a charming smile and a great physique can take the world on.'

A Week In The Life of Priyanka Gandhi

A Week In The Life of Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

If her mother anoints her as the Congress's chief ministerial candidate for the UP assembly election, it could be Game On! in Lucknow.

'BJP using Modi-Yogi as Ram-Lakshman jodi'

'BJP using Modi-Yogi as Ram-Lakshman jodi'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'Both Modi and Yogi are contesting this election together.' 'Both bring their individual strengths to BJP in UP.'

Can Priyanka stop the Congress exodus?

Can Priyanka stop the Congress exodus?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

'About 90 per cent of our netas have no loyalty and will go with the winner.'

'We can't say TV is regressive'

'We can't say TV is regressive'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'The content on television is directly proportional to what the audience likes.'

Cong to give 40% tickets to women in UP polls: Priyanka

Cong to give 40% tickets to women in UP polls: Priyanka

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

The Congress will give 40 per cent of tickets to women in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections beginning next year, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said here on Tuesday.

'I have no issue playing a mother'

'I have no issue playing a mother'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Pooja Gor talks about her stint in Ek Thi Naayika, to be aired this weekend.

Baba Ramdev says he would never contest election

Baba Ramdev says he would never contest election

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said he had taken a vow never to contest elections.

The challenge before Yogi's population control policy

The challenge before Yogi's population control policy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

On the ground, rural medical infrastructure and more crucially, women's access to reproductive health services is practically non-existent in Uttar Pradesh, reports Geetanjali Krishna.

'Stop DISRESPECTING women, hiding behind your phone!'

'Stop DISRESPECTING women, hiding behind your phone!'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Trolls need to understand that there is a certain boundary, there is a certain way to deal with a woman.'

Priyanka invokes Gorakhnath to target Yogi in his citadel

Priyanka invokes Gorakhnath to target Yogi in his citadel

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

"You take any section of society be it Dalits, weavers or Brahmins, everybody has been exploited. The administration of Yogi Adityanath ji is working completely against the 'vichaar' (thoughts) of Guru Gorakhnath," she said at a rally, taking a swipe at the BJP leader who is also the head of the prominent Mutt in Gorakhpur named after Saint Gorakhnath.

Watch! You'll fall in love with Dharmendra, yet again

Watch! You'll fall in love with Dharmendra, yet again

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

At 82, The Legend has lost neither his charm nor his wit. Want proof? Watch these videos.

Swami Ramdev attacks the political system

Swami Ramdev attacks the political system

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

"I have taken a Bhsima Pratigya (unflinching promise) not to enter politics, but have also taken a pledge to stop commercialisation, industrialisation and criminalisation of the political system of the country," Swami Ramdev told UNI in an exclusive interview.

PIX: Karan Patel, Ankita Bhargava's sangeet ceremony

PIX: Karan Patel, Ankita Bhargava's sangeet ceremony

Rediff.com2 May 2015

The couple will get married on May 3.

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Legend, frank as always.

The Best of Saroj Khan

The Best of Saroj Khan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.