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12 killed in bus-truck head-on collision in Assam

12 killed in bus-truck head-on collision in Assam

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The accident took place at Balijan near Dergaon this morning when the bus with 45 people on board collided with the goods vehicle, Golaghat Superintendent of Police Rajen Singh told PTI.

Stranded for 2 days, Justin Trudeau finally takes off from Delhi

Stranded for 2 days, Justin Trudeau finally takes off from Delhi

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was at the airport to see off Trudeau.

8 Bihar residents among 10 killed as SUV falls into gorge in J-K

8 Bihar residents among 10 killed as SUV falls into gorge in J-K

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

The vehicle, a Tavera, was on its way to Jammu from Srinagar and it fell into a 300-foot gorge at the Battery Cheshma area of the district around 1.15 am, they said.

Israel says Houthis have hijacked India-bound vessel

Israel says Houthis have hijacked India-bound vessel

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Taking to X, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said, 'Israel strongly condemns the Iranian attack against an international vessel. The ship, which is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm, was hijacked with Iran's guidance by the Yemenite Houthi militia.'

Can Modi Run A Coalition Government?

Can Modi Run A Coalition Government?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The biggest challenge will be to convert his regime into a coalition of minds. But given the fact that he is instinctively an authoritarian leader and supporter of the hard Hindutva line, the survival of his government will depend on his ability to balance between his heart and mind, between instinct and pragmatism, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

14 killed, 20 injured as pick-up vehicle overturns in MP

14 killed, 20 injured as pick-up vehicle overturns in MP

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The accident took place near Badjhar Ghat at around 1.30 am when the vehicle's driver lost control over the wheels.

Will TDP, JD-U Toe BJP Line On Hindutva?

Will TDP, JD-U Toe BJP Line On Hindutva?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The TDP and JD-U will have a lot to answer inside Parliament, day after day, session after session, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

PMO Monitoring Red Sea Crisis

PMO Monitoring Red Sea Crisis

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Any government support or incentive to help exporters deal with high freight and insurance costs is unlikely.

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed India's ambassador to UN in Geneva

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed India's ambassador to UN in Geneva

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

In Geneva, Bagchi would succeed Indra Mani Pandey who is set to return to New Delhi.

Canadian PM Trudeau's aircraft faces tech issues in Delhi airport

Canadian PM Trudeau's aircraft faces tech issues in Delhi airport

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's aircraft is facing technical issues at the Delhi airport due to which his departure has been delayed, according to a source.

Budget 2024: Over Rs 2 lakh cr allocated to home ministry

Budget 2024: Over Rs 2 lakh cr allocated to home ministry

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The interim budget 2024-25 on Thursday allocated Rs 202868.70 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with the highest share of funds going to the paramilitary forces like Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Secular Force (CISF), showing priority on internal security and border guarding.

Modi speaks to Netanyahu, urges early resolution of Israel-Hamas conflict

Modi speaks to Netanyahu, urges early resolution of Israel-Hamas conflict

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

In the phone talks, Modi emphasised on an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict, including the release of all hostages, through "dialogue and diplomacy" as well as continued humanitarian assistance to the affected people.

Trudeau, delegation stranded in Delhi as aircraft hits snag

Trudeau, delegation stranded in Delhi as aircraft hits snag

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Canada on Monday said the earliest possible departure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation from the national capital is Tuesday late afternoon and that the country's armed forces are continuing with their best efforts to bring them back home.

Day 9: Workers still trapped in tunnel, Modi dials U'khand CM

Day 9: Workers still trapped in tunnel, Modi dials U'khand CM

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The chief minister briefed the prime minister about the rescue operations in detail and said all the trapped workers are safe with oxygen, nutritious food and water being constantly supplied to them.

'Who is he?' Jaspal Rana hits out after being asked to leave range

'Who is he?' Jaspal Rana hits out after being asked to leave range

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Legendary pistol marksman and Manu Bhaker's personal coach Jaspal Rana on Thursday claimed he was asked to leave the Karni Singh shooting range in New Delhi by India's high performance director Pierre Beauchamp, kicking off a controversy in which the national federation appeared to be siding with the Canadian.

'You need not just one strong leader, you need a strong Opposition'

'You need not just one strong leader, you need a strong Opposition'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Those who hope for a strong united Opposition are disillusioned at the way in which the INDIA alliance has already been caught in debilitating squabbles.'

Ayodhya's Ram temple gets FCRA nod, can receive forex donations

Ayodhya's Ram temple gets FCRA nod, can receive forex donations

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The Union home ministry has granted approval to the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra to receive contributions from foreign sources for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, its general secretary Champat Rai said on Wednesday.

Ayodhya gets a 'divine look' ahead of PM's visit

Ayodhya gets a 'divine look' ahead of PM's visit

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ayodhya on December 30, the streets in the temple town in Uttar Pradesh are being decorated with flowers to give the city a 'divine look'.

'If Modi wins a third term...'

'If Modi wins a third term...'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Another term for the government under the prime minister would likely be a step forward on the path to Hindu Rashtra.' 'No question of going back or any slowing down.'

Did Nawaz Sharif sacrifice his PM ambition for daughter's future?

Did Nawaz Sharif sacrifice his PM ambition for daughter's future?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Sources in the PML-N told the Press Trust of India in Lahore that Nawaz Sharif decided to withdraw himself from the race for the prime minister's office for his daughter and political heir, Maryam Nawaz, 50.

TN: 9 killed as tourist bus falls into gorge in Nilgiris

TN: 9 killed as tourist bus falls into gorge in Nilgiris

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

According to police, the bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi when it met with the accident. The passengers who were onboard the bus were returning home from a tour in Ooty.

Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza by 2 days

Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza by 2 days

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

There is no immediate Israeli confirmation of the truce extension but Hamas issues its own statement confirming as much, crediting the Qatari and Egyptian mediation efforts, it added.

Snag set right, tunnel rescue may finish by...: Top official

Snag set right, tunnel rescue may finish by...: Top official

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'The situation is much better now. Last night, we had to work on two things. First, we had to revamp the platform of the machine... Parsons Company had done the ground penetration radar, through which we got to know that for the next 5 meters, there is no metallic obstruction. This means that our drilling should be smooth. When we were taking out the debris, we got two mangled pipes'

Israel recalls negotiators as truce talks break down

Israel recalls negotiators as truce talks break down

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Mossad agents negotiating the potential renewal of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas left Qatar on Saturday due to an impasse in the talks.

Uttarakhand CM, Gadkari to inspect tunnel rescue operations

Uttarakhand CM, Gadkari to inspect tunnel rescue operations

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

The CM will be accompanied by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari during his visit to the tunnel site on Sunday.

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Some videos of the incident surfaced on social media showing the fire with intermittent explosions taking place at the site and people running to save themselves.

157 killed, 160 injured as strong earthquake jolts Nepal

157 killed, 160 injured as strong earthquake jolts Nepal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicentre in Jajarkot district was recorded at 11.47 pm.

'Pro-China' Muizzu meets Modi, agrees to deepen ties with India

'Pro-China' Muizzu meets Modi, agrees to deepen ties with India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

India and the Maldives on Friday agreed to set up a core group to further deepen their partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a 'productive' meeting with newly-elected Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and discussed ways to enhance the bilateral friendship across diverse sectors.

'You can't compare Modi and Dr Singh'

'You can't compare Modi and Dr Singh'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'The sense of Constitutional propriety and political morality seems to be vanishing fast.' 'There are many things in today's politics of governance which Manmohan Singh would have never dreamt of saying or doing.'

Netanyahu's office shares list of 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Netanyahu's office shares list of 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The Israeli PM Office informed that among those rescued as part of a swap deal with Hamas were 11 foreign nationals.

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

While Narendra Modi spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Singh's 306 - he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM.

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to be Pakistan's caretaker PM

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to be Pakistan's caretaker PM

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Kakar, a lawmaker belonging to Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), will lead a caretaker government until a new election later this year.

Ram temple's consecration ceremony likely on Jan 22, says official

Ram temple's consecration ceremony likely on Jan 22, says official

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to take part in an event related to the pran pratishtha on any day during January 20-24.

'They could have been hired hitmen, who knows?'

'They could have been hired hitmen, who knows?'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'The Americans want to have a good relationship with India. They see it as a counterweight to China. And also American businesses are all trying to get out of China and go to India and Vietnam as well, but India largely.'

'Rajiv is not to be blamed, but Congress is to be blamed'

'Rajiv is not to be blamed, but Congress is to be blamed'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Mani Shankar Aiyar says the Congress party and not then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was responsible for unlocking the Babri Masjid gates and claimed that the "Bharatiya Janata Party-planted" Arun Nehru was behind it.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: The progress so far

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: The progress so far

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

It has been a week since 41 labourers got trapped inside an under-construction tunnel at Silkyara in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district after parts of the structure collapsed following a landslide last Sunday.

22 children among 34 killed by gunman at Thailand daycare centre

22 children among 34 killed by gunman at Thailand daycare centre

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The gunman, who was identified as a 34-year-old former policeman, shot himself after the attack.

State-of-the-art Ayodhya airport set for takeoff, Modi to open on Saturday

State-of-the-art Ayodhya airport set for takeoff, Modi to open on Saturday

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

The main road that leads from Sitapur Road side to the airport has been decked up with several posters carrying images of Prime Minister Modi, and a welcome message.

Aim for Indian space station by 2035, Indian on Moon by 2040: Modi

Aim for Indian space station by 2035, Indian on Moon by 2040: Modi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Modi gave these directions during a meeting to review the preparedness of the Gaganyaan mission and the first demonstration flight of the crew escape system test vehicle scheduled for October 21.

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'