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First Look: Celina's debut in Kannada

First Look: Celina's debut in Kannada

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

The actress has a special role in the Shrimathi, the Kannada remake of Aitraaz.

Ex-Bihar CM Manjhi to quit NDA, to join grand alliance

Ex-Bihar CM Manjhi to quit NDA, to join grand alliance

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Manjhi had demanded that the NDA field at least one member from his party for the six Rajya Sabha polls in the state scheduled next month

'Facebook lover' kills woman, self after meeting her in Jabalpur

'Facebook lover' kills woman, self after meeting her in Jabalpur

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

In a `met-on-Facebook' love story gone horribly wrong, a 22-year-old youth shot dead a woman twice his age and then committed suicide after realising that she had cheated about her looks, age and marital status.

Priyanka, Kangana win at National awards

Priyanka, Kangana win at National awards

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Bengali film Antaheen by director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury was chosen as the best film while Tamil filmmaker Bala won the honour of best director for his film Naan Kadavul at the 56th National Film Awards announced in New Delhi on Saturday.

Why an engineer applied for Indian cricket coach's job

Why an engineer applied for Indian cricket coach's job

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

A mechanical engineer - Upendra Nath Bramhachari - has applied for the post of head coach of the Indian team with an aim to 'drag an arrogant Virat Kohli on right track'.

'SATHI' for South Asians in New Jersey

'SATHI' for South Asians in New Jersey

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

'By developing a culturally-competent approach to health care, SATHI will significantly improve the quality and delivery of health care and health outcomes for New Jerseyans of South Asian descent,' Upendra Chivukula (Democrat, Somerset) and deputy speaker of the NJ Assembly, said.

Lalu terms Modi as 'political Ravana'

Lalu terms Modi as 'political Ravana'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Bihar being in the grip of a Dusshera festival mood, leaders of rival political groups including Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday used examples of slaying of Ravana to attack each other.

Bihar exit-poll: Nitish's 'grand alliance' tipped to win

Bihar exit-poll: Nitish's 'grand alliance' tipped to win

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

An electoral survey conducted by CNN IBN/IBN7-Axis in Bihar has given a clear edge to the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Janata Dal-United-led 'Mahagathbandhan', riding home the assembly elections with 137 seats (+/-8 seats) and a 46 per cent vote share.

Review: Rajani is a good entertainer

Review: Rajani is a good entertainer

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Upendra's Kannada film directed by Thriller Manju keeps you in splits because of splendid performances by Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Bullet Prakash and Doddanna.

Fernandes' ashes buried in Delhi cemetery, taken to Bengaluru

Fernandes' ashes buried in Delhi cemetery, taken to Bengaluru

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

"People in his birth place, Mangalore, and also those in Bengaluru have been requesting to bury part of his remains in the two cities."

Ranji Trophy: Tiwary's triple ton puts Bengal on top

Ranji Trophy: Tiwary's triple ton puts Bengal on top

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.

The 8 losses that must worry these gents

The 8 losses that must worry these gents

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Within four years of winning a single party majority in the Lok Sabha with 282 seats -- the first time it has happened in 30 years -- the BJP has lost it.

Bihar polls may be five-phased

Bihar polls may be five-phased

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Bihar assembly elections which are to be announced shortly are expected to be five-phased and around 50,000 paramilitary personnel will be deployed in each phase to ensure peaceful polling.

Ganesh turns singer with Malelalli Jotheyalli

Ganesh turns singer with Malelalli Jotheyalli

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

The Kannada actor is singing for the very first time in the film which also stars Ajana Sukhani and Yuvika Chowdhary.

India will weather economic turbulence: Book

India will weather economic turbulence: Book

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

The widely held belief, particularly among constituents of India's 300 million strong middle class that the country was on its way to becoming an economic superpower in the near future, was misplaced as the journey was "fraught with danger", cautions Upendra Kachru, a management expert. His book Extreme Turbulence was launched in the capital recently. Kachru, however, expresses confidence in India's potential as an economic powerhouse.

CBSE textbook certifies 36-24-36 as best female body shape, sparks row

CBSE textbook certifies 36-24-36 as best female body shape, sparks row

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The incident comes against the backdrop of a raging debate on lack of scrutiny of the curriculum and content taught in schools.

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

The LJP will also be given a Rajya Sabha berth and Paswan is likely to be its candidate.

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The agitating parties will launch protest rally in Ratnapark of Kathmandu on Saturday and sit-in in front of the Singhdurbar Secretariat.

Raj Babbar may join Congress on Oct 5

Raj Babbar may join Congress on Oct 5

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Bollywood actor and suspended Samajwadi Party MP Raj Babbar would formally join the Congress in New Delhi on October 5. Babbar, who had snapped ties with former Prime Minister V P Singh-led Jan Morcha after the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, has invited Congress General Secretary and in-charge of UP Digvijay Singh and UP Congress President Rita Bahuguna Joshi for a public rally in Agra on Sunday. The MP's representative Upendra Singh confirmed the rally on October 5.

Dalit student thrashing: Warrant against school principal

Dalit student thrashing: Warrant against school principal

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

School principal suspended, vice-principal and 14 other teachers transferred after a video emerged of a boy being thrashed by other schoolboys.

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

With a video of two sons of a murder accused mercilessly beating their Dalit classmatehere going viral on social media, the duo have been sent to a remand home.

No need to worry about PM's surgery, say docs

No need to worry about PM's surgery, say docs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Though Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is undergoing a complex by-pass surgery, leading cardiologists on Saturday said it is a 'routine' operation and there is nothing to worry about. "No, I do not think there is any reason to worry. Everything should be all right because this operation is a routine one, which is done at AIIMS since 1975," AIIMS former director Dr P V Venugopal, who carried out the country's first heart transplant, said.

Seat-sharing for LS polls: JD-U wants Bihar results to play key role

Seat-sharing for LS polls: JD-U wants Bihar results to play key role

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Formal talks over a seat-sharing formula among the National Democratic Alliance constituents are yet to begin and JD-U leaders, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the BJP should take the lead to ensure that it was done quickly to avoid any serious differences near the polls.

Outrage grows over scribe's killing, kin demand CBI probe

Outrage grows over scribe's killing, kin demand CBI probe

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Three persons, including Upendra Singh, a history sheeter allegedly linked to the Rashtriya Janata Dal strongman and former Lok Sabha MP from Siwan Mohammed Shahabuddin have been detained but no arrests have been made so far.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19, 2019.

Six army men get life sentences in Machil fake encounter case

Six army men get life sentences in Machil fake encounter case

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

This is the first case in the Valley in which Indian Army personnel have been awarded life terms on these charges.

Review: Budhdhivantha

Review: Budhdhivantha

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

Upendra shines as an actor and a writer in this thoroughly entertaining film with five heroines. Vijay Anthony's exceptional music and Giri's photography are the major highlights. Go and watch the film for Upendra.

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

"Today, we stand united in solidarity with our security forces in fighting terrorism and in defending the unity and integrity of India."

BJP blighted in bypolls, loses all 3 Lok Sabha seats in UP, Bihar

BJP blighted in bypolls, loses all 3 Lok Sabha seats in UP, Bihar

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The bypolls are termed as a 'rehearsal' for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls by CM Yogi Adityanath.

NRI democrat honoured in New Jersey

NRI democrat honoured in New Jersey

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Upendra J Chivukula, the first-generation Indian-American elected to the New Jersey legislature in the United States, was felicitated by an estimated 500 Indians and other South Asians at a function held on March 1. The occasion was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party to which Chivukula belongs. About $50,000 were collected at the fundraiser whose venue was Royal Albert's Palace function hall in Fords Township.

Here are Narendra Modi's 45 ministers

Here are Narendra Modi's 45 ministers

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Narendra Modi is expected to have a 45-member council of ministers who will take oath along with him on Monday evening. The council of ministers is expected to have 23 Cabinet ministers, 10 ministers of state with independent charge and 11 ministers of state, according to sources.

Accident, an enjoyable thriller

Accident, an enjoyable thriller

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Deft handling by Ramesh Arvind makes Accident a taut suspense thriller. Top performances, classic music composition and top of the line photographic work further enhances the film's appeal. An edge of the seat thriller, which has many enjoyable moments.

Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The RLSP and the HAM, the two other NDA allies, went unrepresented.

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Lalu's absence makes family feud grow stronger

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The feud in the family -- brother versus brother, sister versus brother, and daughter versus mother -- is an open secret. In the absence of the patriarch, there is no one to compose their differences, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

Bihar assembly polls: Political parties say they are ready for the big fight

Bihar assembly polls: Political parties say they are ready for the big fight

Rediff.com18 May 2015

A day after Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi hinted at the next Bihar assembly polls being held in September-October, most of the political parties including ruling Janata Dal-United and Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party claimed they were fully ready for it.

Deepika's Aishwarya is a must watch

Deepika's Aishwarya is a must watch

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Adoor honoured with Padma award

Adoor honoured with Padma award

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

President A P J Abdul Kalam presented the awards at a function at the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.\n\n

Hindu chaplain to deliver prayer in US Senate

Hindu chaplain to deliver prayer in US Senate

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

He will create history because this would be the first-time ever the US Congress' powerful Upper House.

BJP faces tough battle in states that powered its surge

BJP faces tough battle in states that powered its surge

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

BJP's loss of power in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattigarh means that it will have to face a resurgent Congress in the three states where it had emerged victorious in 62 of 65 Lok Sabha seats.

No seat sharing plan for Bihar as yet, says Kushwaha

No seat sharing plan for Bihar as yet, says Kushwaha

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'...there are people in the NDA, who don't wish to see Narendra Modi as the prime minister. They are the ones circulating misleading news,' he claimed.