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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.

Chhattisgarh train collision: Death toll rises to 11

Chhattisgarh train collision: Death toll rises to 11

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

The impact of the collision was so severe that a coach of the passenger train ended up on top of a wagon of the cargo train, the railway officials said.

8 killed as passenger, cargo trains collide in Bilaspur

8 killed as passenger, cargo trains collide in Bilaspur

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

At least eight persons, including the loco pilot, were killed and 14 others injured after a passenger train allegedly jumped a red signal and collided with a goods train from behind near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, officials said.

Ghaati Review: Anushka Can't Save This

Ghaati Review: Anushka Can't Save This

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Ghaati does not understand how to harness Anushka Shetty's electrifying screen presence, complains Arjun Menon.

Modi Has Corrected A Historical Wrong With TN Visit

Modi Has Corrected A Historical Wrong With TN Visit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

The message from Sunday's event will undoubtedly reverberate globally. It's a landmark occasion that will be remembered for generations and will inspire many other states to introduce the story of Rajendra Chola into school curricula, says Tarun Vijay.

Snake venom case: Youtuber Elvish Yadav sent to 14-day jail

Snake venom case: Youtuber Elvish Yadav sent to 14-day jail

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Yadav was among six people named in an FIR lodged at Sector 49 police station in Noida on November 3 last year.

Six murders in one month in NCR: Cops suspect gangsters' role

Six murders in one month in NCR: Cops suspect gangsters' role

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The similar modus operandi in all these murders has led the police to suspect the involvement of gangsters, the officer further said.

Must See: Museum Of Possibilities

Must See: Museum Of Possibilities

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

It showcases products that help the differently abled live an independent life.

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.

She changed the lives of India's disabled

She changed the lives of India's disabled

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The differently-abled deserve a normal life. Nothing will stop Poonam Natarajan from ensuring that India, slowly but surely, gives it to them, discovers Shobha Warrier.

Mohanlal and Manju Warrier to come together

Mohanlal and Manju Warrier to come together

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The yet untitled film is directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and scripted by Ranjan Pramod.

Ex-Congressman among new governors appointed in 5 states

Ex-Congressman among new governors appointed in 5 states

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Fifty-eight-year-old Soundararajan, the Tamil Nadu BJP chief and the party's national secretary, moves to Raj Bhavan in Telangana.

Amitabh Bachchan is not a farmer: UP court

Amitabh Bachchan is not a farmer: UP court

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

The previous Mulayam Singh Yadav government had allotted three bighas (about 70,000 sq ft) of prime land in Barabanki district to Bachchan, a close confidante of the Samajwadi Party.

Land allotment case: Big B's fate in balance

Land allotment case: Big B's fate in balance

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Is Amitabh Bachchan a farmer? The court will tell on May 31.

Two families claim released prisoner

Two families claim released prisoner

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Daya Ram has been declared schizophrenic.

Repatriated prisoner's mental health better

Repatriated prisoner's mental health better

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Ram was repatriated from Pakistan to India on September 12 last year along with 148 Indian prisoners.

When will the ordeal end for Daya Ram?

When will the ordeal end for Daya Ram?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

Two families, one from Sonipat in Haryana and the other from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, which claimed he was very much a part of them, have now shown reluctance to own him.

HP agriculture minister's resignation accepted

HP agriculture minister's resignation accepted

Rediff.com17 Dec 2002

Agriculture Minister Vidya Sagar had quit the Prem Kumar Dhumal ministry demanding 27% reservation for OBCs in government jobs

Industrial production up 5.3 per cent in Apr-Dec

Industrial production up 5.3 per cent in Apr-Dec

Rediff.com7 Mar 2003

Industrial production recorded a growth of 5.3 per cent between April and December last as compared to 2.5 per cent during the same period in the previous year.

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Shah attacked Banerjee over the alleged culture of political violence in the state, saying the only industry that was flourishing in Bengal was that of "crude bombs and illegal weapons".

Disabled excluded from welfare schemes from time immemorial: HC

Disabled excluded from welfare schemes from time immemorial: HC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

"Fact that persons with disabilities get marginalised from every scheme does not require a debate," the court said.

PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Oct 24

PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Oct 24

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He will lay foundation stone for the 'Urja Ganga' project, aimed at providing piped natural gas to all the households in the city.

Lalu convicted in 4th fodder scam case

Lalu convicted in 4th fodder scam case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

The court in its judgment said the RJD chief was guilty of fraudulently withdrawing Rs 3.13 crore from the Dumka Treasury between December 1995 and January 1996, when he was the chief minister of undivided Bihar.

Lalu awarded 5-yr jail term in third fodder scam case

Lalu awarded 5-yr jail term in third fodder scam case

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Former chief minister Jagannath Mishra was also found guilty in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 37.62 crore from the Chaibasa treasury in the 1990s.

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The quantum of punishment will be announced on January 3, 2018.

We are dying every second: Missing Dornier officer's kin's plea to PM

We are dying every second: Missing Dornier officer's kin's plea to PM

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The parents of Deputy Commandant Manoj K Soni are urging the PM, the defence minister to seek some international help in getting a clue about their son.

Aadhaar for every Indian? Or just a select few?

Aadhaar for every Indian? Or just a select few?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

The stories of exclusions illustrate so tragically, the need of the hour is to bolster biometrics and 'smart' technologies with something more old-fashioned - the good old fashioned, compassionate human touch, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Neha Dhupia slams her trolls

Neha Dhupia slams her trolls

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

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

3 reasons that endeared Yogi Adityanath to Shah-Modi

3 reasons that endeared Yogi Adityanath to Shah-Modi

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

If Modi and Shah did not project Adityanath as CM, it was out of expediency, says Radhika Ramaseshan.