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New York sues Harvey Weinstein over sexual misconduct

New York sues Harvey Weinstein over sexual misconduct

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The case has been filed electronically in Manhattan's State Supreme Court and the timing is expected to cause a delay in the sale of The Weinstein Company (TWC), which is facing bankruptcy, the New York Times reported.

Prahlad Patel resigns from BJP

Prahlad Patel resigns from BJP

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

Patel was suspended from the party following 'unruly and violent' scenes during the legislature party meeting, which elected Shivraj Singh Chouhan as its leader.

The Mallah Factor in Bihar

The Mallah Factor in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

'The Mallahs may remain divided between the two competing coalitions in Bihar,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Bandh in Madhya Pradesh peaceful

Bandh in Madhya Pradesh peaceful

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Business establishments and markets remained closed as BJP, Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists took to the streets shouting anti-Congress slogans and burning effigies Sonia Gandhi.

'Ranbir was quiet and sat by himself in one corner'

'Ranbir was quiet and sat by himself in one corner'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Choreographers Uma and Gaiti share some interesting behind-the-scenes details of the stars they have interacted with.

Sameer Gaikwad given bail in Pansare murder case

Sameer Gaikwad given bail in Pansare murder case

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

The court ordered Gaikwad's release on a personal bond of Rs 25,000.

Time to move on from mandir-masjid saga

Time to move on from mandir-masjid saga

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Applying balm on the wounds of the two religious groups is a better course of action for the rulers. Common sense dictates the verdict be accepted in good grace by all sides, suggests Virendra Kapoor.

'Father of Indian theatre' Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

'Father of Indian theatre' Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama and mentored generations of actors, produced plays such as Girish Karnad's Tughlaq and Dharamvir Bharati's Andha Yug.

'It's fortunate that audiences now accept TV actors on big screen'

'It's fortunate that audiences now accept TV actors on big screen'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Television actress Priya Bhatija talks about her Bollywood debut in Chor Chor Super Chor, releasing this Friday.

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Rediff.com26 May 2017

David Beckham sold himself - or at least the chance to play in a soccer match with him - for 350,000 euros ($390,000).

Uproar in Parliament over Bharti, Savarkar issues

Uproar in Parliament over Bharti, Savarkar issues

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

The Upper House did not transact any business and was adjourned for the day.

'Where was black fungus hiding before April?'

'Where was black fungus hiding before April?'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Where did this fungus suddenly come from and get all over the country?'

Kolhapur: Anti-road-toll tax campaigner Pansare, wife shot at

Kolhapur: Anti-road-toll tax campaigner Pansare, wife shot at

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

CPI leader says the attack is a conspiracy by communal forces to hush up those who have shown courage to stand up to them.

Women's bill: Hindi newspaers gave wide coverage

Women's bill: Hindi newspaers gave wide coverage

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

With the hindi-belt politicians opposing the Women's Reservation Bill, it is mostly the Hindi newspapers that have been covering the issue with some intensity.

Only Congress 'benefited' from Bapu's assassination: Bharti

Only Congress 'benefited' from Bapu's assassination: Bharti

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

She said Mahatma Gandhi had talked about disbanding the party after Independence.

Finally, a victory for #MeToo

Finally, a victory for #MeToo

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Harvey Weinstein's indictment is important because it sends out the message that a sexual predator can be brought to justice even if the crime occurred years ago, when the victim did not have the courage or the agency to speak out, notes Shuma Raha.

NO question of Advani's resignation: Sushma

NO question of Advani's resignation: Sushma

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said the question of L K Advani's resignation does not arise once it has been rejected by the party's highest decision-making body. "The question of resignation does not arise once we have rejected it," Swaraj, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha told reporters.

MP assembly adjourned sine die over Swiss gang rape

MP assembly adjourned sine die over Swiss gang rape

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Madhya Pradesh Assembly was on Tuesday adjourned sine die three days before schedule following ruckus and uproarious scenes created by the opposition Congress demanding resignation of Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta, on the issue of gang rape of a Swiss woman in Datia district.

Digvijay patronised SIMI in MP says state home minister

Digvijay patronised SIMI in MP says state home minister

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

War of words continued between Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta and Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh over the role of the previous government in encouraging activities of Students Islamic Movement of India in the state, when he was the chief minister.

Readers' Ganpati pics: From Guinea to Goa

Readers' Ganpati pics: From Guinea to Goa

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Our readers share stunning images of Lord Ganesh with us.

Lull before the BJP storm

Lull before the BJP storm

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Uma Bharti at the stormy BJP meeting.

HC bench stays contempt proceedings against UP home secy

HC bench stays contempt proceedings against UP home secy

Rediff.com8 May 2013

In a reprieve from Tuesday's harsh order of arrest for allegedly committing contempt of court, Uttar Pradesh Principal Home Secretary R M Srivastava got a reprieve when a division bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday stayed the operation of the single-bench.

Satyam founder challenges fraud case verdict

Satyam founder challenges fraud case verdict

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Satyam founder R Raju challenges fraud case verdict

BJP plans nationwide agitation

BJP plans nationwide agitation

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

The party plans to draw attention to the issue of the removal of a plaque involving Savarkar, the case against Uma Bharti and the matter of the tainted ministers\n\n

BJP's motto for LS polls: Be brazen about Hindutva

BJP's motto for LS polls: Be brazen about Hindutva

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

The appointment of aggressive campaigners like Varun Gandhi, Uma Bharti, Ananth Kumar and Ajit Shah in senior positions within the party is a clear indication of which way the BJP wind is going to blow.

BJP and the US example

BJP and the US example

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

PIX: Ranbir-Neetu at Rishi Kapoor's book launch

PIX: Ranbir-Neetu at Rishi Kapoor's book launch

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

At Gurmeet Ram Rahim's ashram

At Gurmeet Ram Rahim's ashram

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Last September on the eve of the release of Gurmeet Ram Rahim's MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart, Rediff.com's Patcy N and Afsar Dayatar attended a huge concert in Sirsa, Haryana, to promote the film.

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Jaganmohan Reddy will be sworn in as chief minister on May 30.

BJP calls for MP and Karnataka bandh

BJP calls for MP and Karnataka bandh

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

Uma Bharti was arrested in Hubli early on Wednesday and remanded to 14 days in judicial custody. She is likely to be lodged in a Belgaum jail.\n\n

PIL seeks judicial probe into Kumbh stampede

PIL seeks judicial probe into Kumbh stampede

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

A public interest litigation was moved before the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court Tuesday, seeking a high-level judicial probe into Sunday's stampede at the Kumbh Mela that left 36 dead and 39 injured.

HC reserves order on petition against Vadra-DLF nexus

HC reserves order on petition against Vadra-DLF nexus

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday reserved its order on the maintainability of a writ petition filed by a local activist -- seeking a probe into allegations of irregularities against Robert Vadra relating to his land transactions with real estate major DLF in Haryana.

CBI arrests top IT officials and builder in UP

CBI arrests top IT officials and builder in UP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested four income tax officials, including the Kanpur-based Director of Investigations, along with a leading builder to whom the tax officials were suspected to be extending undue favours.

Supertstar Rajinikanth awarded Padma Vibhushan

Supertstar Rajinikanth awarded Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the film industry.

Khurshid row: HC seeks documents from TV channel

Khurshid row: HC seeks documents from TV channel

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday issued notice to a television news channel -- directing it to produce all documents related to the matter of the Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust run by Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid -- on the basis of which a Public Interest Litigation was filed.

CRPF jawan's family refuses to perform last rites in UP

CRPF jawan's family refuses to perform last rites in UP

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Family members of Central Reserve Police Force jawan Awadh Bihari Singh, who was killed in a suicide attack on a CRPF camp in Srinagar, on Friday refused to perform his last rites until Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav visits them. "My son laid down his life, but the chief minister did not have time to console the martyr's wife Uma," the slain jawan's father, Ram Kumar said.

View: CBI must not appeal Babri verdict

View: CBI must not appeal Babri verdict

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Challenging the verdict is a deterrent to future peace and harmony and a socially irresponsible act, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Sitharaman, Goyal, Pradhan become members of key Cabinet committees

Sitharaman, Goyal, Pradhan become members of key Cabinet committees

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

After her elevation as defence minister, Sitharaman has become a member of the cabinet committee on security headed by the prime minister.

HC issues notice to Salman Khurshid-run Trust

HC issues notice to Salman Khurshid-run Trust

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday issued a notice to Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust, run by Union minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louis, on a PIL seeking direction for the lodging of an FIR and also monitoring by the court in the case relating to the Trust.

'PM was so emotional'

'PM was so emotional'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'He couldn't hold himself from chanting 'Siyavar Ramchandra ki Jai'.'