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'Stay tuned' for Modi-Trump meet: US envoy

'Stay tuned' for Modi-Trump meet: US envoy

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

The US President had hosted Modi for an official working visit in Washington, DC, on February 13 last year.

Ready to show Modi's degree to court, not strangers, DU tells HC

Ready to show Modi's degree to court, not strangers, DU tells HC

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Delhi University (DU) has informed the Delhi High Court that it is willing to show its records on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree to the court, but not disclose it to "strangers" under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The university's solicitor general, Tushar Mehta, argued that the "right to privacy" superseded the "right to know" in this case, and that allowing disclosure would expose the university to RTI applications for information about lakhs of its students. The court has reserved its verdict on the matter.

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.' 'If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?' 'What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'

Congress leader demands separate quota for Marathas

Congress leader demands separate quota for Marathas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Wadettiwar said he was not opposed to the idea of increasing the overall quota ceiling to accommodate the Maratha community.

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as conflict enters Day 4; targets Hezbollah

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as conflict enters Day 4; targets Hezbollah

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

As per the Israeli Air Force, the fighter jets attacked a number of terrorist targets of the terrorist organization Hamas throughout the Gaza Strip. Among other things, the planes attacked a military compound and a weapons warehouse.

Modi to visit US on June 22, Biden to host state dinner

Modi to visit US on June 22, Biden to host state dinner

Rediff.com10 May 2023

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the upcoming visit will affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India.

Uddhav calls Koshyari 'Amazon parcel' sent by Centre, seeks his recall

Uddhav calls Koshyari 'Amazon parcel' sent by Centre, seeks his recall

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Calling Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari an 'Amazon parcel' sent by the Centre, former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, on Thursday demanded his recall over his recent remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Ukraine is alive and kicking: Zelensky tells US Congress

Ukraine is alive and kicking: Zelensky tells US Congress

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Zelenskyy gave a message of hope for the Ukrainian people during his address to the Congress, saying the Russians "use everything" against cities such as Bakhmut but Ukraine "never surrenders".

Why BJP Needs A Democratic Check-Up

Why BJP Needs A Democratic Check-Up

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The country may become militarily impressive, pile on GDP and the durbar of the ruling party may fill with the wealthy indebted to the rulers for their riches. But the spontaneous camaraderie of a free people will diminish and with it, our shared ownership of the country, warns Shyam G Menon.

US warns India against circumventing Russia sanctions

US warns India against circumventing Russia sanctions

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh also referred to the 'no limits' partnership between Moscow and Beijing and said no one believes that Russia would come running to India's defence if China breaches the Line of Actual Control.

Sardar Patel would've liberated Goa earlier: Modi

Sardar Patel would've liberated Goa earlier: Modi

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

He also said that although India got independence much before Goa became free, people of the country could not enjoy at that time as they felt uneasy thinking that one part was the country was still under foreign rule.

India has done its best to respond to Chinese aggression: Pompeo

India has done its best to respond to Chinese aggression: Pompeo

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

"I've spoken with Foreign (External Affairs) Minister (S) Jaishankar a number of times about this (Chinese aggressive actions). The Chinese took incredibly aggressive actions. The Indians have done their best to respond to that," Pompeo told reporters at a news conference in Washington, DC.

George Bush says vote was fundamentally fair

George Bush says vote was "fundamentally fair"

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Bush, however, also said that outgoing President Donald Trump has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges, with any unresolved issues to be "properly adjudicated".

'Babri decision not on unexpected lines for Indian Muslims'

'Babri decision not on unexpected lines for Indian Muslims'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'We were expecting at least they would be held guilty, but instead they have gone scot-free'

Job losses are inevitable in IT

Job losses are inevitable in IT

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'The focus for IT companies will shift from adding scale to building a smaller, more specialised, talent pool with specific domain expertise,' says Shyamal Majumdar.

Buying Life insurance policies to save tax? Read this!

Buying Life insurance policies to save tax? Read this!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

People in their quest to save tax usually end up buying a lot of unwanted insurance products.

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'Healthcare workers treating coronavirus have been among the hardest hit.' 'It is scary, but this is what we signed up for and became doctors.'

'Regretful' Bancroft asks for 'forgiveness' in ball-tampering scandal

'Regretful' Bancroft asks for 'forgiveness' in ball-tampering scandal

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'I lied. I lied about the sandpaper. I panicked in that situation and I'm very sorry ... I feel like I've let everyone down in Australia'

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The Indian Films and TV Directors' Association, along with 19 other bodies of the film and television industry from across the country will stop shooting for 15 minutes to protect the right to freedom of expression of those in the creative field.

'O people of Pakistan! Revolt against govt, army'

'O people of Pakistan! Revolt against govt, army'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has asked Pakistanis to revolt against their government and military by staging uprisings on the pattern of 'Arab Spring' and labelled the nation's army as "slaves of America".

19 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in Pakistan

19 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The accident occurred when Zakaria Express collided with the stationary Fareed Express at Juma Goth Train station. Two bogies of Fareed Express and one bogie of Zakaria Express were completely destroyed in the collision.

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

'Doesn't matter if two film olds are ungrateful to the industry that have given them all. Just wish they'd exit gracefully and keep their regressive views to themselves.'

'Will suspend immigration from nations with terror history'

'Will suspend immigration from nations with terror history'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

"We cannot continue to allow thousands upon thousands of people to pour into our country, many of whom have the same thought process as this savage killer."

Varanasi: 18 dead, several trapped as part of under-construction flyover collapses

Varanasi: 18 dead, several trapped as part of under-construction flyover collapses

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Chief Project Manager H C Tiwari and three others were suspended.

White House official attacks 'amoral' Trump in anonymous NYT op-ed

White House official attacks 'amoral' Trump in anonymous NYT op-ed

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The US president has slammed the op-ed titled "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration', calling it 'gutless'.

Mahatma stands tall next to Churchill in London

Mahatma stands tall next to Churchill in London

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

A historic bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in London at the Parliament Square, standing adjacent to iconic leaders like Britain's war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook and his purpose in life

How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook and his purpose in life

Rediff.com26 May 2017

In his address to the Harvard class of 2017, Thursday, he shared his Harvard memories and spoke about finding purpose and meaning in one's life.

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Read the full transcript of President Obama's State of the Union address on Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington.