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Siddaramaiah snatches mike during wordy duel with woman party worker

Siddaramaiah snatches mike during wordy duel with woman party worker

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

As he faced flak, the senior Congress leader later said the incident was accidental, devoid of any mal-intent and that the woman was like his sister.

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots, adroitly pandering to the BJP's Hindu vote.' 'He neither visited the scene of JNU violence nor has he dropped by at Shaheen Bagh,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Atishi breaks down over obscene pamphlets; Gambhir seeks proof

Atishi breaks down over obscene pamphlets; Gambhir seeks proof

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The East Delhi AAP candidate said that "obscene and derogatory" remarks against her was distributed in the constituency by her Bharatiya Janata Party rival Gautam Gambhir.

Have faith in me: PM assures Assam on citizenship bill

Have faith in me: PM assures Assam on citizenship bill

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

PM Modi's assurance came against the backdrop of violent protests against the CAB.

Girri ends fast after Rajnath visits him at protest site

Girri ends fast after Rajnath visits him at protest site

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

The East Delhi MP was on protest demanding proof from Kejriwal about his allegations that he was involved in Khan's murder and demanded an apology in case the chief minister was unable to do so.

Jayapal introduces Kashmir resolution in US Congress

Jayapal introduces Kashmir resolution in US Congress

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

It's a simple resolution, which cannot be voted in the other chamber, Senate, and does not have the force of law.

PM rakes up chit fund scam to attack Mamata over demonetisation

PM rakes up chit fund scam to attack Mamata over demonetisation

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

He also hit out at the Congress saying governments in the past 70 years kept quiet on blackmoney because they were worried about losing power.

Sushma Swaraj trolled over inter-faith couple's passport row

Sushma Swaraj trolled over inter-faith couple's passport row

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

However, the minister took it on the chin and retweeted some of the tweets that were even abusive and communal in nature.

Lord Ram's arrows were like 'missiles' of ISRO: Rupani

Lord Ram's arrows were like 'missiles' of ISRO: Rupani

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Rupani also praised Ram for his 'engineering skills' by having a bridge constructed between India and Sri Lanka.

President Mukherjee's daughter harassed online; shames 'pervert'

President Mukherjee's daughter harassed online; shames 'pervert'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The Congress leader said she would lodge a complaint with the cyber cell of Delhi Police.

Guv queries Hooda govt on controversial appointments

Guv queries Hooda govt on controversial appointments

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki has sought response from Bhupinder Singh Hooda government on the Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for cancellation of recent controversial appointments by the chief minister.

Airtel customer asks for 'Hindu representative'; Twitter erupts in anger

Airtel customer asks for 'Hindu representative'; Twitter erupts in anger

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

It all began as one of its customers did not want a Muslim representative to resolve a problem. Rather, the customer wanted a Hindu representative to resolve the issue.

Pranab reaches Nagpur to attend RSS event, daughter cautions him

Pranab reaches Nagpur to attend RSS event, daughter cautions him

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Sharmistha Mukherjee disapproved of his decision, saying he was giving the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Sangh a handle to plant false stories, as his 'speech will be forgotten' but the 'visuals will remain'.

SRK offers prayers for Juhi's brother

SRK offers prayers for Juhi's brother

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

The actor offered prayers along with actress Tabu for the speedy recovery of actress Juhi Chawla's brother.

Kamal Haasan, RJD, Left support sit-in by Kejriwal, ministers

Kamal Haasan, RJD, Left support sit-in by Kejriwal, ministers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Haasan said that interference in the functioning of an elected government is 'unacceptable in a democracy'.

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

"..I m resigning as a president of AAP Punjab...but my fight against drug mafia and all kind of corruption in Punjab will continue as an "Aam Aadmi" of Punjab (sic)," Bhagwant Mann said in a tweet.

IT firm executive facing sexual harassment probe commits suicide

IT firm executive facing sexual harassment probe commits suicide

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

In the purported suicide note, Raj refuted the allegations calling them 'baseless' and said he did not 'have the courage to face anyone' because people would 'look at me with that eye even if I come clean'.

Rashid dedicates MoM award to Afghanistan cricket blast victims

Rashid dedicates MoM award to Afghanistan cricket blast victims

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The 19-year-old man of the moment dedicated his match-winning performance in the IPL's second qualifier to those who lost their lives in his native - the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad.

Nani says will recover from injury in a week

Nani says will recover from injury in a week

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Portugal winger Nani on Sunday said he will take just week to recover from the shoulder injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, raising questions why he did not stay in South Africa for the tournament.

16 Amarnath pilgrims killed, 27 injured in bus accident

16 Amarnath pilgrims killed, 27 injured in bus accident

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Another tragedy struck on the Amarnath pilgrims on Sunday when a bus on its way to Pahalgam fell into a deep gorge.

'Fake news' is enemy of people, not media: Trump clarifies

'Fake news' is enemy of people, not media: Trump clarifies

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Trump has been very critical about the media after becoming the US president.

Hackers attack Ratan Tata, Trai chief's Twitter accounts

Hackers attack Ratan Tata, Trai chief's Twitter accounts

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Tata has 6.13 million followers on Twitter and has tweeted only 119 times since he joined the microblogging platform in April 2011

Paaapppi Appacha is no good

Paaapppi Appacha is no good

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Watch this Malayalam movie only if you're a kid.

India loses tennis events due to closure of Pakistan's air space

India loses tennis events due to closure of Pakistan's air space

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The source said logistics became a big issue for almost all the participating countries.

Gul Panag gets locked in train toilet

Gul Panag gets locked in train toilet

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

The actress found herself accidentally locked in the toilet of a train on her way to Chandigarh.

Focus on own work, let police do theirs: Delhi top cop tells AAP

Focus on own work, let police do theirs: Delhi top cop tells AAP

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Latching onto a new survey's findings on corruption in Delhi Police, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped up attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should "stop being stubborn" and hand over police and Anti-Corruption Branch to AAP government.

Indian Mi-35 helicopters made a difference in Afghanistan: US Gen

Indian Mi-35 helicopters made a difference in Afghanistan: US Gen

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The three Mi-35 Indian multi-role helicopters donated to Afghanistan have made a big difference in the offensive against militants in the war-torn country, the outgoing commander of US forces in Afghanistan has said.

Kashmiri vendors attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, 4 held

Kashmiri vendors attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, 4 held

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Local people, however, rushed to their rescue and informed the police, he said.

Centre to hold dialogue on Kashmir with ex-IB chief as interlocutor

Centre to hold dialogue on Kashmir with ex-IB chief as interlocutor

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Sharma will decide whom he wants to hold talks with, Singh said when asked whether he would have dialogue with the Hurriyat Conference.

Bollywood tweets: Go watch My Name is Khan

Bollywood tweets: Go watch My Name is Khan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

The film fraternity expressed its solidarity with SRK.

Preity Zinta rings Nasdaq bell

Preity Zinta rings Nasdaq bell

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The Kal Ho Naa Ho star is only the third Indian actor to ring the bell, with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol being the first two.

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Former captain Sourav Ganguly said he fears for the future of Indian cricket administration given how 'poorly' the sexual harassment allegation against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been handled along with some other key issues.

4 CMs urge PM to end tussle between Delhi L-G, AAP govt

4 CMs urge PM to end tussle between Delhi L-G, AAP govt

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

On the sidelines of the NITI Aayog governing council meeting, CMs of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala met PM Modi.

Ball is in PM's court to come out clean: Sheila Dikshit on Sahara-Birla payoffs

Ball is in PM's court to come out clean: Sheila Dikshit on Sahara-Birla payoffs

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi wondering why he was shying away from an independent probe into the 'Sahara-Birla' papers.

MoD spokesperson sent on leave after tweet on military veterans sparks outrage

MoD spokesperson sent on leave after tweet on military veterans sparks outrage

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Several military veterans said that the "insulting" tweet reflected what civilian officials in the ministry of defence thought about the military.

'BJP taking exit route from self-created tumult'

'BJP taking exit route from self-created tumult'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that the 'opportunistic BJP-PDP alliance' set fire to Jammu and Kashmir, killing many innocent civilians and brave soldiers, and that the damage would continue even if the state was put under central rule.

Sofia Hayat poses nude to celebrate Rohit Sharma's record

Sofia Hayat poses nude to celebrate Rohit Sharma's record

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

British model Sofia Hayat gave a rather prompt reaction on Thursday as Rohit Sharma made history with a scintillating 264, the highest individual score in One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

'Who's polluting your mind', asks Rijiju from girl 'threatened with rape'

'Who's polluting your mind', asks Rijiju from girl 'threatened with rape'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

In her complaint to the DCW, the student has said she has received 'rape' threats on social media allegedly from members of the ABVP after she condemned 'violence in name of nationalism' in the backdrop of Ramjas incident.

Australia captain Clarke re-injures hamstring

Australia captain Clarke re-injures hamstring

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke has re-injured his hamstring and will take no further part in Friday's one-day match against South Africa, governing body Cricket Australia said.

Of 'spindas', gotras and khap panchayats.

Of 'spindas', gotras and khap panchayats.

Rediff.com15 May 2010

Turns out that "sapinda" ('spinda' being, I assume, the pronunciation of whichever Punjabi wrote the form) is a blood relationship of a certain order: five generations of ascent on the paternal side, three on the maternal side. Turns out they were asking, on that government form, whether ours was an incestuous relationship, as defined by a very complicated set of Hindu social rules.