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WATCH: The Mistake Rajpal Yadav Made

WATCH: The Mistake Rajpal Yadav Made

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

'In the past 20 days, I've received everything from kids' piggy banks to Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) through social media. I want to thank them for their sympathy. I also want to ask them to send their bank details. I just need time, but will pay them all back with respect.'

Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son held in liquor scam case

Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son held in liquor scam case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The sources said that Chaitnaya Baghel was arrested under section 19 of the anti-money laundering as he was allegedly not cooperating during the searches that came about following receipt of fresh evidence in the case.

In a first, BJP meets SJM, others over joining RCEP

In a first, BJP meets SJM, others over joining RCEP

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

The BJP's effort comes in the wake of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal set to attend the eighth RCEP ministerial meeting in Bangkok from October 10 to 12.

Why not have an expiry date for PhDs?

Why not have an expiry date for PhDs?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

The suggestion is this: All PhD degrees must have an expiry date. The reasons for putting in an expiry date are so self-evident that they do not merit reiteration. We did not get the opportunity to discuss just how long the validity period should be. But I imagine 10 -12 years would do nicely.

What BJP wants in Budget: Not tax cut, but solutions to 'real problems'

What BJP wants in Budget: Not tax cut, but solutions to 'real problems'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Sources said much has been done to ease the tax burden of the middle classes in the last five years, and that such a measure affects only a limited segment of people when the focus should be to put money in rural areas. Archis Mohan reports.

Maharashtra Cong MLAs blame state leadership for poll defeat

Maharashtra Cong MLAs blame state leadership for poll defeat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

State Congress legislators made a pitch for a change in party leadership by bringing in more new faces, especially youngsters in their Thursday meeting.

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

UP is an important state to roll out the government's agrarian reforms and job growth policies.

Minor reshuffle of Modi Cabinet likely

Minor reshuffle of Modi Cabinet likely

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Not only the BJP but key bureaucrats are also known to have hinted to the top leadership of the need to expand the Cabinet.

Should you invest in stocks now? Or remain cautious

Should you invest in stocks now? Or remain cautious

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Investors should take this opportunity to look at asset allocation and realign their portfolio.

Waiting for 'rakshaks', cows are choking on plastic

Waiting for 'rakshaks', cows are choking on plastic

Rediff.com7 May 2017

While so-called 'cow protectors' have indulged in widespread vigilantism under the garb of protection of cattle, there has been little effort to save them from the real threat to their survival -- urban garbage, open dumps and apathy of cow owners.

BJP's national executive becomes Modi-Shah show

BJP's national executive becomes Modi-Shah show

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

While PM Narendra Modi-Amit Shah dominated the national executive, senior chief ministers and 'margdarshaks' LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi were ignored

'The Mahabharat was fought on the issue of land'

'The Mahabharat was fought on the issue of land'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

'In North India, brother kills brother for a small piece of land. So if the perception goes that the government has come to snatch away land, then the issue can go to any extent.'