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'Voter Yatra' fails to deliver electoral gains for Mahagathbandhan

'Voter Yatra' fails to deliver electoral gains for Mahagathbandhan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

The Voter Adhikar Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav before the Bihar Assembly polls, failed to deliver electoral gains for the Mahagathbandhan, with the NDA winning across its route.

Despite sweep, 12 BJP candidates fall in close contests

Despite sweep, 12 BJP candidates fall in close contests

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party made a spectacular show in the Bihar assembly elections with almost all of its 101 candidates registering massive wins, 12 of the nominees missed the bus.

'Take Back Laadki Bahin Money, Just Stop Mehngai'

'Take Back Laadki Bahin Money, Just Stop Mehngai'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

'We are happy that the money has come to us immediately after it was announced.' 'For once, the government did what it promised.'

MCD panel members' election held, counting underway

MCD panel members' election held, counting underway

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi was the last councillor to cast her vote around 2.30 pm.

Stranded in Iran For 2 Years, Their Harrowing Story

Stranded in Iran For 2 Years, Their Harrowing Story

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'At present there might be at least 500 Indians stuck in Iran for various reasons and we have no idea when they will come back.'

Tharoor-led Parliament panel on IT gives Twitter officials a dressing-down

Tharoor-led Parliament panel on IT gives Twitter officials a dressing-down

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

A parliamentary panel on Friday questioned top Twitter officials over a whistle-blower's revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their replies on issue of data security and privacy were "not satisfactory", sources said.

Delhi's richest candidate (from BJP) bites the dust

Delhi's richest candidate (from BJP) bites the dust

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Most candidates hailing from political families emerged victorious in the Delhi civic polls, while the richest contender faced a drubbing.

Ajaz Khan lands a role in Nark

Ajaz Khan lands a role in Nark

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Khan's character in this dark will be a source of laughter and humour.

'This time, I won't leave Papa': Martyr's daughter still awaits his return

'This time, I won't leave Papa': Martyr's daughter still awaits his return

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Zora's family has convinced her that her father has gone for Hajj and will return soon.

Ready to work with Parl panel on protecting citizens' rights: Twitter

Ready to work with Parl panel on protecting citizens' rights: Twitter

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Twitter on Friday said it 'stands prepared' to work with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT on safeguarding citizens' rights online, even as the panel categorically told the microblogging platform that rule of the land is supreme and not the company's policies.

Emraan Hashmi's SCARY look in Mr X

Emraan Hashmi's SCARY look in Mr X

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Parliamentary panel to Twitter: 'Law of land supreme, not your policy'

Parliamentary panel to Twitter: 'Law of land supreme, not your policy'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Amid a tussle between the Union government and Twitter over the new IT rules, officials of the microblogging site on Friday deposed before a parliamentary panel chaired by Congress's Shashi Tharoor over preventing misuse of social media.

Sikandar Kher gets engaged!

Sikandar Kher gets engaged!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PIX: Peek-a-boo dresses, cute purses!

PIX: Peek-a-boo dresses, cute purses!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

We bring you a round-up of showings by Sabah Khan, Sougat Paul and more!

Readers share their Ramzan photographs!

Readers share their Ramzan photographs!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

We invited you to share your Ramzan photographs -- here's the first set of responses.

Mahesh Bhatt to film Neeraj Grover's murder

Mahesh Bhatt to film Neeraj Grover's murder

Rediff.com26 May 2008

The news of Neeraj Grover, Creative Head of Synergy Adlabs, allegedly killed by actress Maria Monica Susayraj and her boyfriend Naval officer Lt M L Jerome Mathew seems to have inspired Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Microblogging site Twitter's explanations to a parliamentary panel on showing Ladakh as part of China are inadequate and the act amounts to criminal offence attracting imprisonment of seven years, committee chairman Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday.

How well do you know your neighbours?

How well do you know your neighbours?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Do you live in a friendly neighbourhood where everybody knows your name? If you do, you're lucky -- such close-knit ties with those next door are quickly becoming a thing of the past.

Pakistani youth rally against radicalism

Pakistani youth rally against radicalism

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Protester Kaneez Fatima pointed out that for her attending the rally was important as she had to register her voice against any kind of oppressive rules for women.

J&K: Protestors on rampage after woman dies

J&K: Protestors on rampage after woman dies

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Violent protests erupted in Rainawari area of Srinagar after a young woman died at a hospital, hours after giving birth to a child.

Sadhvi Prachi stopped from visiting Aligarh; protests continue

Sadhvi Prachi stopped from visiting Aligarh; protests continue

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Police said security has been tightened at Tappal as a precautionary measure.

Aligarh murder accused is a serial sex offender: Police

Aligarh murder accused is a serial sex offender: Police

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

One of the men held earlier for the crime is an alleged sex offender who targeted children in recent years.

First look: Sanjay Dutt as a cop in Ungli

First look: Sanjay Dutt as a cop in Ungli

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Just #TryBeatingMeLightly, say defiant Pakistani women

Just #TryBeatingMeLightly, say defiant Pakistani women

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

photographer Fahhad Rajper made a series of powerful photographs of women called #TryBeatingMeLightly featuring Pakistani women of all ages reacting to the Council of Islamic Ideology's ridiculous bill about 'beating wives lightly'.

At 21, she started a gym for Srinagar's women

At 21, she started a gym for Srinagar's women

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

In Mehreen Amin's gym, Kashmiri girls who earlier had no access to female trainers, are 'gymming' their way to fitness.

Finally, Pak approves Hindu Marriage Bill

Finally, Pak approves Hindu Marriage Bill

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

After decades of delay and inaction, the Hindu minority community in Pakistan will soon have a marriage law as a parliamentary panel has unanimously approved the Hindu Marriage Bill.

IMAGE: Kai Po Che director Abhishek Kapoor ties the knot

IMAGE: Kai Po Che director Abhishek Kapoor ties the knot

Rediff.com4 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

First Look: Ranbir Kapoor in Bombay Velvet

First Look: Ranbir Kapoor in Bombay Velvet

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Review: Mr X doesn't have the lines, the sharps, the presence!

Review: Mr X doesn't have the lines, the sharps, the presence!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Glaring bloopers, cheesy writing and not even a smidgen of sense contribute to the hopeless mess that is Emraan Hashmi and Amyra Dastur starrer Mr X is, says Sukanya Verma.

132 children killed in Peshawar school bloodbath

132 children killed in Peshawar school bloodbath

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The brutal Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan assault has claimed 141 lives, including 132 school children, six terrorists and three armymen.