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Will RBI Governor Get An Extension?
Rediff.com9 Jan 2024'After a long time, we have a governor who is approachable. The RBI's interactions with us are now much better.'
Oscar Pistorius: From 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer
Rediff.com5 Jan 2024South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.
BSP MLA Yakub Qureshi's benami property worth Rs 31 cr seized in UP
Rediff.com1 Jan 2024The seized properties include a hospital building at Bhavani Nagar in Nauchandi and two luxury cars that Qureshi had allegedly purchased in the name of his family members and employees, they said.
2023's Best Performers On OTT
Rediff.com30 Dec 2023While some of them, like Sushmita Sen (Aarya 3) and Kajol (Lust Stories 2) disappointed Subhash K Jha, he picks his favourite performances from the world of OTT.
Cruelty: HC on withholding mutual divorce consent in failed marriage
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023A bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, while dealing with an appeal of the wife who withdrew her consent for mutual divorce after a settlement, observed that the idea of a no-fault-divorce is to make the parties realise that there was a sensible way of parting on the agreed terms.
'It's insane the kind of love I got'
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.'
Second best December for IPOs since 1996, 11 companies raise Rs 8,182.7 cr
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023Eleven companies have launched their initial public offerings (IPOs) in December 2023, making this month the second-best December for public offerings since 1996. Collectively, they are raising Rs 8,182.7 crore this month. In December 2021, 11 companies raised Rs 9,534 crore. However, excluding December 2021, this month marks the best December for IPOs since 1996.
2023's Must Watch Web Series
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
'A Year Of Memorable Performances'
Rediff.com27 Dec 2023'Suvinder Vicky in Kohrra. Manoj Bajpayee in Joram. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Joram and Scoop. Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003. Sukant Goel in Kaala Paani.' 'The number of awards will not be enough for the kind of work that has happened this year.'
Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?
Rediff.com26 Dec 2023I envy today's athletes because I was in wrong era: Anju Bobby George
How Team India bounced back after World Cup heartbreak
Rediff.com24 Dec 2023'You have to move on quickly in international cricket as we now have another important series coming up'
Virat Kohli's Spectacular 2023
Rediff.com24 Dec 20232023 has been the year of redemption for Virat Kohli, the stalwart Indian batter.
IPO rush ahead of FPI holiday season
Rediff.com21 Dec 2023More than half a dozen companies will hit the market with their initial public offerings (IPOs) between now and the end of next week. The cumulative amount raised from these IPOs is expected to be around Rs 8,000 crore. Stationery products firm DOMS Industries and home financier India Shelter Finance's IPOs - of Rs 1,200 crore each - got off to a flying start on Wednesday (December 13), with the former garnering over six times the subscription and the latter getting 1.5 times subscribed.
'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023'The party is breaking stereotypes by not inviting senior leaders to become chief ministers.' 'No other party has had the guts to do this.'
Israel sends new Ambassador to India
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of Reuven Azar as the new Ambassador to India.
Shah Rukh Khan Is A Lifelong Learner
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023From the pinnacle of Veer Zara's teary romance, the transition to Pathaan and Jawan must have entailed a lot of resetting, rewiring, and recalibration in the mind. But SRK has done it. And done it well, notes Sandeep Goyal.
2024 Challenge For INDIA Grows Every Day!
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023If they wish to have any chance next year, the Congress and the alliance must quickly settle all issues, draw up an alternative agenda, and create a cohesive campaign.
BJP's Ramvichar Netam appointed pro tem speaker of Chhattisgarh assembly
Rediff.com17 Dec 2023Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office to 61-year-old Netam at a function held at the Raj Bhawan in Raipur.
Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig
Rediff.com17 Dec 2023The Congress on Saturday appointed 50-year-old Jitu Patwari, who belongs to the Other Backward Classes, as president of the party's Madhya Pradesh unit replacing veteran Kamal Nath.
Retiring SC judge says tolerance must for each other's opinion
Rediff.com15 Dec 2023People must have tolerance for each other's opinion at a time when the tolerance level has gone down internationally, Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said on Friday.
BJP picks 1st time MLA Sharma as Rajasthan CM, ex-MP Diya Kumari as deputy
Rediff.com13 Dec 2023The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday picked first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as Rajasthan's new chief minister, ending days of speculation that followed its victory in the assembly polls.
Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM
Rediff.com12 Dec 2023BJP leader Diya Kumari, who was elected deputy chief minister of Rajasthan along with Prem Chand Bairwa, is a member of erstwhile Jaipur royal family and a two-time MLA.
Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath
Rediff.com12 Dec 2023The Bharatiya Janata Party will ensure the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chhattisgarh cabinet under Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday will be a 'historic' event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leaders and chief ministers, state chief Arun Sao said.
Shivraj's rule ends, Mohan Yadav is picked as MP CM
Rediff.com12 Dec 2023Springing a surprise, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday picked Mohan Yadav, a leader of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and a three-time MLA, as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, state party president VD Sharma said.
BJP Worried About Vasundhara's Likely Revolt
Rediff.com11 Dec 2023Never before has the BJP faced such a crisis over the nomination of the Chief Minister as it is facing now, discovers Prakash Bhandari, veteran observer of Rajasthan politics.
Who is Vishnu Deo Sai, Chhattisgarh's new CM
Rediff.com10 Dec 2023Vishnu Deo Sai, a prominent tribal face of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Chhattisgarh, will be state chief minister after he was elected as leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's legislative party during a meeting of 54 newly-elected MLAs in Raipur on Sunday.
Tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai to be new Chhattisgarh CM
Rediff.com10 Dec 2023Vishnu Deo Sai, a prominent tribal face of the Bharatiya Janata Party, will be the next chief minister of Chhattisgarh where the saffron party returned to power after a gap of five years following the recently-concluded assembly polls.
BJP MLAs to pick Madhya Pradesh CM on Monday
Rediff.com10 Dec 2023The BJP retained power in MP in the November 17 polls emphatically winning 163 seats in the 230-member assembly, leaving the Congress a distant second with 66 seats.
Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet today as suspense over CM likely to end
Rediff.com10 Dec 2023Responding to a query, Mathur said there is no "formula" for electing the chief minister.
Decision on CMs in 3 states by Dec 10: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya
Rediff.com8 Dec 2023Vijayvargiya stated that a clear decision on CM candidates will be revealed by December 10, but refrained from disclosing whether the party will select leaders from the newly elected MLAs or bring in outsiders.
Revanth Reddy's first challenge as CM: Congress's 6 guarantees
Rediff.com6 Dec 2023However, finding the funds to fulfill them will be a herculean task.
Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023Khalistani separatist Lakhbir Singh alias 'Rode', a designated terrorist under the Indian law, has died recently in Pakistan, where he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 during an army action, officials said on Tuesday.
Zoramthanga, MNF chief for 33 yrs, resigns after loss
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023In his resignation letter sent to MNF senior vice president Tawnluia, Zoramthanga said he took moral responsibility as the president of the party for its poll debacle.
'Politics can't be a part time job'
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023'The BJP is doing politics 24x365, but the Congress revs up only during elections.'
After poll rout, Digvijaya raises questions over EVMs
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023Digvijaya claimed any machine with a chip can be hacked and also said he has opposed voting by EVMs since 2003.
BJP's Huge Chouhan Problem In MP
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023Chouhan's fate will be determined by the BJP central command's assessment of the implications of such a move ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Nearly 25 BJP MLAs meet Vasundhara Raje in show of strength
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023Though the MLAs termed it a courtesy meeting, they said they will support Raje if the party leadership chooses her for the post in the state.
In a first, ex-royals fail to retain turfs in Chhattisgarh
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023For the first since the formation of Chhattisgarh in 2000, the new assembly will not have any MLA belonging to erstwhile royal families as all seven candidates fielded by the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Aam Aadmi Party bit dust.
The man who guarded Indira Gandhi set to be Mizoram CM
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023Lalduhoma's political journey has been all about battling against odds.
Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023The Congress leader, who resigned as the chief minister Sunday night, emerged victorious in the Patan assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Vijay Baghel by 19,723 votes in the state assembly elections held last month.