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Maoists attack Odisha station to oppose PM's visit

Maoists attack Odisha station to oppose PM's visit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The attackers snatched the walkie-talkie of the station master, and forced staff of a goods train standing outside the station to shut down the engine.

Why Privacy must be a Fundamental Right

Why Privacy must be a Fundamental Right

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Privacy is liberty itself. And in ruling on it, the Supreme Court must not only seize the concerns of today but also gaze into the future, says Apar Gupta.

'Congress is more responsible for Ram mandir than BJP'

'Congress is more responsible for Ram mandir than BJP'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'We all know that when the Babri Masjid was demolished, P V Narasimha Rao was prime minister.' 'He did not do anything to stop the demolition.'

'I will take Anurag Kashyap, Saif Ali Khan to jail'

'I will take Anurag Kashyap, Saif Ali Khan to jail'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Why Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S Sirsa is furious with the director and actor of Sacred Games 2.

'No need to take visa from Babar's followers to pray at Ram temple'

'No need to take visa from Babar's followers to pray at Ram temple'

Rediff.com10 May 2017

His remark came during a visit to Ayodhya in adjoining Faizabad district where he sought blessings of Ram Lalla at the makeshift temple.

Big win for BJP allies in in Maha, Punjab assembly by-polls

Big win for BJP allies in in Maha, Punjab assembly by-polls

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The assembly by-poll elections yielded good results for BJP allies.

'Nobody can say when the COVID-19 curve will flatten'

'Nobody can say when the COVID-19 curve will flatten'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

'This virus came in December 2019 and how this virus is going to behave in October and November, we don't know yet.'

Sakshi Maharaj must watch out for this lady

Sakshi Maharaj must watch out for this lady

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'Sakshi Maharaj hasn't kept a single promise... and we're fed up.' 'Annu Tandon is the only one whom we can turn to in distress.'

Gita Press looks to turn the page in Yogi era

Gita Press looks to turn the page in Yogi era

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The noted publisher of Hindu religious and spiritual texts, which has seen tough times in the recent past, hopes the new UP CM's spiritual background will boost sales.

Dera violence: Honeypreet tops Haryana's wanted list

Dera violence: Honeypreet tops Haryana's wanted list

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Honeypreet is the only woman in the 'wanted' list.

Akal Takht revokes pardon to Dera chief; Sikh leaders hail decision

Akal Takht revokes pardon to Dera chief; Sikh leaders hail decision

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Various Sikh leaders on Friday hailed the decision of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, which annulled its edict of pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda Sect Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

RJD unhappy over Lalu not sharing stage with PM at Prakash Parv

RJD unhappy over Lalu not sharing stage with PM at Prakash Parv

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Lalu and his two minister sons, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, sat in the VIP enclosure with others during the function.

8 things you might have not known about Kejriwal

8 things you might have not known about Kejriwal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Here are some interesting facts you may not know about the AAP chief.

Trainee nun gang-raped in Odisha, 2 arrested

Trainee nun gang-raped in Odisha, 2 arrested

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

A 28-year-old trainee nun was allegedly gang-raped by three youths, including two cousins, after holding her forcibly for about a week in Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts, police sources said on Monday.

Punjab RSS leader, who was shot at, succumbs

Punjab RSS leader, who was shot at, succumbs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Brigadier Gagneja (retd) was attacked by bike-borne assailants on August 6 in Jalandhar.

Lessons learnt from Goa's Gudi Padwa

Lessons learnt from Goa's Gudi Padwa

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

'We must not forget who we are and what courage and bravery were shown by our ancestors to bring us closer to the freedom we enjoy today,' says Tarun Vijay after attending the Gudi Padwa in Goa.

'Kejriwal's campaign was Modi minus Hindutva'

'Kejriwal's campaign was Modi minus Hindutva'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'In today's situation, it is not going to help anyone's case if they try to politically contest with the BJP on ideological issues.' 'Instead, it is best is to swim along the tide, present the more acceptable face of the cultural Hindu, but not be a political Hindu as the BJP or Mr Modi is.'

Muslim women can now travel for Haj without male guardian: PM

Muslim women can now travel for Haj without male guardian: PM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

He pointed out that such a restriction is not prevalent in many Islamic countries.

Nitish says JD-U will review note ban on Jan 23; dismisses Lalu seating row

Nitish says JD-U will review note ban on Jan 23; dismisses Lalu seating row

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

"It was a social event and we did not talk politics there," he said on his interaction with Modi.

World Cup Kabaddi: Indian men, women defend titles

World Cup Kabaddi: Indian men, women defend titles

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

The Indian men continued their winning streak by clinching the fifth Kabaddi World Cup title, while women bagged the crown for the fourth consecutive time.

10 Odisha villages marooned in flash flood

10 Odisha villages marooned in flash flood

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

At least 10 villages of Odisha's Kalahandi district were marooned in flood waters due to heavy rains at the catchment areas of river Indravati leading to disruption of road communications in different western Odisha district and halt of power generation from the Upper Indravati Hydel project.

Nitish Kumar has said ta-ta to his national dreams

Nitish Kumar has said ta-ta to his national dreams

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'He was No 2 to Laloo Prasad in the last government and he will be No 2 in the new one as well, not to Sushil Modi, but to the other Modi in Delhi.' 'In the process, Nitish Kumar will have to forget any role which he may have secretly entertained about playing a larger role on the national stage,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Is SoftBank founder's promise of free power feasible?

Is SoftBank founder's promise of free power feasible?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Son's offer to supply free power after 25 years is based on the idea that the cost of running a solar plant would progressively decline while its efficiency would increase.

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

She said no government can declare anyone dead without proof and her government does not believe in the theory of 'missing, believed to be killed'.

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri has won the prestigious 2014 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for his collection of poems '3 Sections'.

'Reservation is just one aspect'

'Reservation is just one aspect'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

'The common belief in political circles is that if you provide reservation to somebody, s/he will automatically come up.' 'This is a very faulty understanding.'

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'The death certificate which I once read even states the date, 6 August, but I know that already.' 'Every year, we observe paath at the local gurdwara for which we need to take leave from school. The leave form always says 'attending father's death anniversary'. 'I always dread this day -- the long walk from my desk to the teacher's table with my diary in hand and in it a handwritten note dripped with sadness despite its curt language.' 'What generally follows is pity on my teacher's face, a deep sigh of sympathy and a sad pat on the back.' A moving excerpt from Gurmehar Kaur's memoir Small Acts Of Freedom.

We must not forget the Battle of Saragarhi

We must not forget the Battle of Saragarhi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

September 12 marked the 122th anniversary of one of the most incredible battles in Indian history.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

I want to finish terror, Oppn wants to finish me: Modi in Patna

I want to finish terror, Oppn wants to finish me: Modi in Patna

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

The statements made by the opposition parties after the preemptive air strike on terror camps have made only people of Pakistan happy, he claimed.

Success lessons from a multi-millionaire

Success lessons from a multi-millionaire

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Rishabh Lawania's three tips for success: 1. Innovate. 2. Fail fast. 3. Always see ahead of time.

World must remember Indian heroism in WWI

World must remember Indian heroism in WWI

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

'The Indian Army served with honour and distinction in France and Flanders, East Africa, Gallipoli, Aden, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Transcaspia, Persia and even China.' 'The sacrifice of India's soldiers was consigned to the dustbin of history in the post-colonial world.'

The Return of Manmohan Singh

The Return of Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

He is talking, making sense, and India is listening. Rahul Gandhi needs to listen to him, too, says Shekhar Gupta.

'RSS has taken a new birth'

'RSS has taken a new birth'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

'In its history, the RSS has never seen success as it is seeing now. And it wants to extend their base.'

All you wanted to know about Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the 'baba of bling'

All you wanted to know about Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the 'baba of bling'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Gurmeet Ram Rahim, head of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect, is no regular godman.

Students! Beware UGC's plagiarism rules!

Students! Beware UGC's plagiarism rules!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The new guidelines can act as a deterrent for students who have for years been unfairly reaping the benefits of the 'Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V' method of research.

Niyamgiri mining project: Dongaria Kondhs say no at 1st meet

Niyamgiri mining project: Dongaria Kondhs say no at 1st meet

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Verdict to decide fate of Vedanta Aluminium's Rs 40,000-cr projects in Odisha that will source bauxite from Niyamgiri.

'Caste has become a beacon of democracy in India'

'Caste has become a beacon of democracy in India'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'Every person has two identities in India, that of his caste and nation.' 'It is understandable in a multi-caste, multi-religious society and I don't mind this.' 'What I mind is the State has failed in doing enough to melt these two identities in such a way that everybody has access to citizenship which is more important than your caste.' 'That is why people remain in the narrow identities of his caste or religion.'

Rahul vows to bring back jobs to Punjab, accuses Kejriwal for blast in Bhatinda

Rahul vows to bring back jobs to Punjab, accuses Kejriwal for blast in Bhatinda

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

The Congress vice president also accused Delhi CM of "helping" forces who want to disturb Punjab's peace and push it back to the dark days of militancy.

Salman, Kareena start shooting for Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Salman, Kareena start shooting for Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.