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Prachanda out, Oli sworn in as Nepal PM for 4th time

Prachanda out, Oli sworn in as Nepal PM for 4th time

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The leader of Nepal's largest communist party was appointed as prime minister on Sunday by President Ram Chandra Paudel to lead the coalition government with the Nepali Congress (NC), the largest party in Parliament, apart from other smaller parties.

Will Rajnath Fix Agnipath Scheme?

Will Rajnath Fix Agnipath Scheme?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Will Modi 3.0 also see theaterisation of India's armed forces?

Security increased outside Rahul Gandhi's residence

Security increased outside Rahul Gandhi's residence

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The Delhi Police has stepped up security outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence following an intelligence input of disturbance by right wing groups, sources said on Wednesday.

Jharkhand MLAs return to Ranchi ahead of trust vote

Jharkhand MLAs return to Ranchi ahead of trust vote

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The legislators landed at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi in a chartered flight and were taken to the Circuit House in the city in two buses.

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Justice Bobde has decided several key cases and was part of the recent historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna's (JVP) broader front National People's Power (NPP), on Sunday consolidated his lead in the Sri Lanka's presidential election.

Jharkhand trust vote on February 5, MLAs flown to Hyderabad

Jharkhand trust vote on February 5, MLAs flown to Hyderabad

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Champai Soren-led coalition government in Jharkhand will seek trust vote on February 5, minister Alamgir Alam said on Friday after a Cabinet meeting.

Ex-minister Yerran Naidu's son, richest MP likely to be ministers: TDP

Ex-minister Yerran Naidu's son, richest MP likely to be ministers: TDP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Telugu Desam Party leader Ram Mohan Naidu will be sworn in as a cabinet minister and another party MP, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, as a minister of state in the new Modi government, a party leader has confirmed.

After leading BJP for 4 years, Nadda returns as health minister

After leading BJP for 4 years, Nadda returns as health minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

He served as the Union health minister in Modi's first term from November 9, 2014 to May 30, 2019.

BJP MPs corner Oppn in LS for silence on minorities in Bangladesh

BJP MPs corner Oppn in LS for silence on minorities in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

During the Zero Hour of the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Anurag Thakur tried to corner the Leader of Opposition and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi, by alleging that he has not spoken about ensuring the safety of minorities in Bangladesh.

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

When Modi's name was called out by the Secretary General for taking oath, Members from the ruling National Democratic Alliance thumped the desk greeting the Prime Minister with slogans such as 'Modi Modi' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.

UN revises list, Modi not to address UNGA session

UN revises list, Modi not to address UNGA session

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly session later this month, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN.

7 world leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

7 world leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Modi is likely to hold separate bilateral meetings with the foreign leaders.

SC gets 2 new judges, to regain full strength

SC gets 2 new judges, to regain full strength

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan were on Tuesday elevated as judges of the Supreme Court.

'China Will Be India's Main Concern In Sri Lanka'

'China Will Be India's Main Concern In Sri Lanka'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

'Will President Dissanayake calibrate his foreign policy taking into account India's immediate security concerns? We need to watch.'

New Haryana CM seeks to prove majority on Wednesday

New Haryana CM seeks to prove majority on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Haryana's new Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said they have presented a letter of support of 48 MLAs to the governor and asked him to convene an assembly session on Wednesday so that the Bharatiya Janata Party government can prove its majority in the House.

Pro-Israel posters pasted outside Owaisi's residence

Pro-Israel posters pasted outside Owaisi's residence

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

According to a police officer, four-five men reached Owaisi's 34 Ashoka Road residence located in Central Delhi and pasted three posters at the entry gate and wall of the house about 9 pm.

Vij was to be sworn-in, but he didn't come: Khattar

Vij was to be sworn-in, but he didn't come: Khattar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

BJP leader Anil Vij on Tuesday skipped Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's swearing-in ceremony where, according to the outgoing CM M L Khattar, he would also have been inducted in the cabinet.

Zardari's daughter Aseefa to become Pakistan's first lady

Zardari's daughter Aseefa to become Pakistan's first lady

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In a historic decision, Pakistan President Asif Zardari has decided to formally recognise his 31-year-old daughter Aseefa Bhutto as the First Lady of the country, according to a media report.

Despite Losing Murugan Becomes Minister

Despite Losing Murugan Becomes Minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

FHe is the only one among 17 ministers from the outgoing council of ministers who lost the Lok Sabha polls to be reappointed minister.

Former SC judge AM Khanwilkar sworn in as Lokpal chairperson

Former SC judge AM Khanwilkar sworn in as Lokpal chairperson

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The Lokpal was functioning without its regular chief since Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term on May 27, 2022.

UN team to visit Bangladesh next week to probe killings of protesters

UN team to visit Bangladesh next week to probe killings of protesters

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

This will be the first time the UN is sending a fact-finding mission to Bangladesh since its independence in 1971 to investigate widespread human rights abuses in the country, according to a UN official.

Uddhav takes oath as Member of Legislative Council

Uddhav takes oath as Member of Legislative Council

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Thackeray and eight others were on May 14 elected unopposed to the state Legislative Council. The chief minister called on Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan on Monday.

No question of...: Nitish after retuning to NDA

No question of...: Nitish after retuning to NDA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'They (INDIA bloc leaders) were not doing anything. Nothing happened after the first meeting of INDIA bloc that took place in Patna last year. Now, I have come back to the same place, where I was earlier (with NDA)'

Lawyers, MBAs, postgraduates among Modi's new cabinet

Lawyers, MBAs, postgraduates among Modi's new cabinet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

As many as six who hold law degrees include cabinet ministers Nitin Gadkari, J P Nadda, Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda Sonowal, Bhupender Yadav and Kiren Rijiju.

This close aide of Nitish becomes Union minister

This close aide of Nitish becomes Union minister

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

This Bhumihar leader has always been party supremo Kumar's strength, as this caste in Bihar is known to have wide political influence despite its small size.

Eknath Shinde to be new Maharashtra CM, will take oath today

Eknath Shinde to be new Maharashtra CM, will take oath today

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will be the new chief minister of Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.

Meet Ram Mohan Naidu, the youngest-ever Cabinet minister!

Meet Ram Mohan Naidu, the youngest-ever Cabinet minister!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

From a promising young leader to the 'youngest-ever central cabinet minister', Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu's journey exemplifies a blend of loyalty to his party, the Telugu Desam Party and unflinching commitment to public service.

Khattar, Chouhan, Bandi, Bittu may be made ministers

Khattar, Chouhan, Bandi, Bittu may be made ministers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

BJP leaders Manohar Lal Khattar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Ravneet Singh Bittu may be among the new faces in the Union council of ministers which will be sworn on Sunday evening along with Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.

Only one MoS post? Partiality, says Shinde's MP

Only one MoS post? Partiality, says Shinde's MP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Shrirang Barne, an MP of Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, on Monday expressed disappointment over the party not getting a cabinet berth in the newly-formed Narendra Modi-led government and alleged partiality.

Modi 3.0: Allies' Pressure Will Differ

Modi 3.0: Allies' Pressure Will Differ

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

While the coalition will not be unstable because of pressures, the effort from partners will be to constantly remind the central government and the BJP how much it is dependent on them.

Kejriwal resigns, Atishi set to be next Delhi CM

Kejriwal resigns, Atishi set to be next Delhi CM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party led by its chief minister designate Atishi staked claim to form a new government in Delhi on Tuesday shortly after Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the post, an effort seen as a bold gambit to seize the initiative ahead of assembly elections due in five months.

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

As Modi takes guard for a third term with trusted and seasoned hands around him, the BJP is hopeful that he will prove his detractors wrong and continue to fuel the party's expansion horizontally and vertically with his inventive policies in government and new set of ideas in politics with the core of Hindutva, development and welfarism remaining intact.

CM-designate Atishi's swearing-in on Sept 21; Kejriwal to give up security

CM-designate Atishi's swearing-in on Sept 21; Kejriwal to give up security

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

A search is on for suitable accommodation for Arvind Kejriwal and his family, Singh had said.

NEET issue to reverberate in Parl, exam's credibility under question: Oppn

NEET issue to reverberate in Parl, exam's credibility under question: Oppn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The credibility of the examination system has also come under question, they said.

All 4 gates of Puri Jagannath temple reopened

All 4 gates of Puri Jagannath temple reopened

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

All four gates of Jagannath temple in Puri were reopened for devotees on Thursday morning in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and his council of ministers.

RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha, Sonal Mansingh take oath in RS

RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha, Sonal Mansingh take oath in RS

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Along with them, ex-BJP lawmaker Ram Shakal took the oath.

Congress won Karnataka because...: Rahul at oath taking event

Congress won Karnataka because...: Rahul at oath taking event

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Gandhi said the 5 'guarantees' promised by the party will be implemented within a few hours after the first Cabinet meeting.

MP: Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel among 28 ministers sworn-in

MP: Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel among 28 ministers sworn-in

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

As many as 28 legislators, including former Union minister Prahlad Patel and Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, were on Monday inducted into the Madhya Pradesh cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

Come for talks or die, Amit Shah tells terrorists in J-K

Come for talks or die, Amit Shah tells terrorists in J-K

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

"Give up arms and come for talks or our forces will hunt you down," the home minister said in election rallies in Jammu and Kashmir.