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Asim Munir Wants His Generals In Pakistan Army

Asim Munir Wants His Generals In Pakistan Army

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Aware of simmering dissensions within the top echelons of the army, Munir has moved slowly in reshuffling senior generals, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

Celebrations begin as AAP surges ahead in MCD poll

Celebrations begin as AAP surges ahead in MCD poll

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

AAP workers, nervous but hopeful, had their eyes glued to LED screens throwing the latest counting trends.

No place for hate against any religion in India: Doval

No place for hate against any religion in India: Doval

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

"Every religion of the country has contributed to the growth of the nation. It is our responsibility to correct this atmosphere. We have to think as to what kind of India we will give to our future generations. You (religious leaders) are the most capable and you have bigger responsibilities to shoulder," Doval said.

Friendship can solve any problem: Bangladesh PM during India visit

Friendship can solve any problem: Bangladesh PM during India visit

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Hasina said her talks with Modi would focus on improving the condition of the people in their respective countries, poverty alleviation and economic development.

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Around 29 trains have been delayed by two to five hours due to foggy weather, a railway official said.

'ISI, Leave Afghanistan'

'ISI, Leave Afghanistan'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Afghan refugees in New Delhi protest against the Taliban and Pakistan's interference in Afghanistan.

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Jinnah said I can accept only one leader and that is Subhas Bose, Doval said.

Naidu Meets His Successor

Naidu Meets His Successor

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Given the Bharatiya Janata Party and the NDA's legislative strength, Dhankar's election is considered a certainty.

Antony, Chidambaram, Swamy, Raut among 72 retiring RS members

Antony, Chidambaram, Swamy, Raut among 72 retiring RS members

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said legislators across the country should be driven by passion, performance and procedural integrity, and desist from disrupting law-making bodies.

When Stalin Met Thala...

When Stalin Met Thala...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend.

CBI begins questioning Manish Sisodia in excise policy case

CBI begins questioning Manish Sisodia in excise policy case

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Sisodia went to his party office in the morning from where he proceeded to Rajghat. A large number of his supporters gathered outside his residence ahead of his questioning.

VOTE: Who will grace Republic Day 2022?

VOTE: Who will grace Republic Day 2022?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The all powerful prime minister's office has selected the chief guest who will grace Republic Day 2022.

Pakistan army chief shuffles generals

Pakistan army chief shuffles generals

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

It could be part of a deliberate strategy to heal divisions within and restore the Pakistan army's image, explains Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Demolition drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri begins

Demolition drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri begins

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The drive is undertaken a day after Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party chief Adesh Gupta wrote to the party-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to identify illegal constructions of 'rioters' in Jahangirpuri and demolish them using bulldozers.

2G scam acquittal verdict full of glaring illegalities, CBI tells Delhi HC

2G scam acquittal verdict full of glaring illegalities, CBI tells Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The CBI contended before the Delhi high court on Tuesday that there were glaring illegalities in the trial court judgment that acquitted former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Land-for-jobs 'scam': Tejashwi questioned by CBI; ED quizzes sister Misa

Land-for-jobs 'scam': Tejashwi questioned by CBI; ED quizzes sister Misa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Both the central agencies had recently initiated action in the case, with the CBI questioning Lalu Prasad and his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and the ED carrying out raids against the RJD chief's family.

'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Referring to Modi, Adityanath and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'outsiders', the farmer leader said he has no objection if they become prime ministers after winning polls from Uttarakhand or Gujarat.

Droupadi Murmu files nomination, accompanied by PM, BJP top brass, allies

Droupadi Murmu files nomination, accompanied by PM, BJP top brass, allies

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The BJP-led NDA's nominee Droupadi Murmu on Friday filed her nomination papers for the July 18 presidential election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi handing over the set of papers to Returning Officer P C Mody.

Some Oppn parties supported BJP in VP poll: Alva

Some Oppn parties supported BJP in VP poll: Alva

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Alva said she believes that by supporting the BJP in this election, such parties and leaders have damaged their own credibility.

JD-U joins Opposition parties demanding passage of women's bill in winter session

JD-U joins Opposition parties demanding passage of women's bill in winter session

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The women's reservation bill is back in focus ahead of Parliament's winter session, with several opposition parties, including the Janata Dal-United, which had once opposed the move, demanding that it be introduced and passed in this session.

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Central Vista project, including new Parliament saw many court cases

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The project was announced in September 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building on December 10, 2020.

CBI will check my bank locker on Tuesday: Sisodia

CBI will check my bank locker on Tuesday: Sisodia

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has claimed that CBI officials will come to check his bank locker on Tuesday and said the agency sleuths will not find anything in it.

8 reasons why you should head to Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Garden

8 reasons why you should head to Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Garden

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Calling out to all those who love nature and flowers! Rashtrapati Bhavan's lush green Mughal Garden in Delhi is all set to welcome visitors from Wednesday. Visitors will be in for a treat as there will be 70 varieties of seasonal flowers, including specially imported flowers from the Netherlands and Japan from February 6 to March 10. Take a look at what's bloomin'.

Twin Towers Gone In Just 12 Seconds!

Twin Towers Gone In Just 12 Seconds!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

On Sunday, August 28, a series of controlled explosions reduced the 100-metre tall Supertech twin towers structures in Noida to a huge pile of rubble.

'I couldn't have hoped for a better birthday present'

'I couldn't have hoped for a better birthday present'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

'Der aaye durust aaye, better late than never.'

We all want to win 2023 assembly polls: Pilot after meeting Sonia

We all want to win 2023 assembly polls: Pilot after meeting Sonia

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Pilot, who spent around an hour at Gandhi's residence where Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal was also present, said he conveyed his sentiments and gave his feedback to the party president.

India reports 21,566 Covid cases, highest in 152 days

India reports 21,566 Covid cases, highest in 152 days

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,25,870 with 45 more fatalities.

Heavy police deployment to continue in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Heavy police deployment to continue in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri on Saturday, in which eight police personnel and a local resident got injured.

Outstanding soldier, true patriot: PM pays tribute to Gen Rawat

Outstanding soldier, true patriot: PM pays tribute to Gen Rawat

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

In his condolence message, Modi said he was deeply anguished by the helicopter crash in which Rawat, his wife and other personnel of the armed forces died.

Sisodia aide Arora will turn approver in excise case: CBI to court

Sisodia aide Arora will turn approver in excise case: CBI to court

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Special judge MK Nagpal will also hear arguments on Arora's plea to grant him pardon in the matter and allow him to become a witness in the matter.

Delhi police at Rahul's home over Bharat Jodo speech; Cong alleges vendetta

Delhi police at Rahul's home over Bharat Jodo speech; Cong alleges vendetta

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

The police team headed by special commissioner of police (law and order) Sagar Preet Hooda arrived at Gandhi's 12, Tughlaq Lane residence, officials said.

'Marke wapas aa gaya': Indians rescued from Sudan recount ordeals

'Marke wapas aa gaya': Indians rescued from Sudan recount ordeals

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

India has evacuated at least 670 Indian nationals from Sudan and is looking to rescue more of its citizens from the strife-torn African nation before the end of a tenuous ceasefire between the regular army and a paramilitary force.

Why Did Shah-Nadda Meet Veep?

Why Did Shah-Nadda Meet Veep?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Monday and Tuesday.

Senior Congress leaders among 800 detained for protesting

Senior Congress leaders among 800 detained for protesting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leaders and workers were also detained on Wednesday after they staged protests outside the ED office and the party headquarters in New Delhi.

'Orange' alert in North India as intense cold wave continues

'Orange' alert in North India as intense cold wave continues

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A severe cold wave brought the minimum temperature down to a numbing 1.5 degrees Celsius at the Ridge weather station in central Delhi.

Jahangirpuri's epicentre barricaded, people stay in, media kept out

Jahangirpuri's epicentre barricaded, people stay in, media kept out

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

A day after the NDMC's demolition drive following communal clashes, Jahangirpuri's C-Block, the epicentre of Saturday's violence, witnessed heavy security deployment and barricading as it remained out of bounds for the media, and residents stayed indoors.

Jahangirpuri demolition stopped as soon as we got SC orders: Mayor

Jahangirpuri demolition stopped as soon as we got SC orders: Mayor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

We will follow the SC order and there will be no further action in Jahangirpuri, the mayor said.

Delhi brings back mask mandate amid surge in Covid cases

Delhi brings back mask mandate amid surge in Covid cases

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

In view of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city, the Delhi government on Wednesday made wearing of masks mandatory in public places and imposed a fine of Rs 500 on violators.

CJI Ramana nominates Justice Lalit as successor

CJI Ramana nominates Justice Lalit as successor

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the most senior judge, to the Centre.

Budget Session of Parliament ends a day ahead of schedule

Budget Session of Parliament ends a day ahead of schedule

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu could not read out his customary closing remarks that sum up the business conducted in the House during the session, as Shiv Sena and other opposition MPs created a ruckus.