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Sahu's amazing journey from Chhattisgarh panchayat to Union council

Tokhan Sahu, a first-time member of Parliament and a surprise addition to Narendra Modi's new cabinet, has been active in politics for the past three decades, though he has maintained a low profile......

Union Council discusses issues faced by women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged ministers and bureaucrats to hold extensive consultations to ensure the effective rollout of policies, particularly social initiatives aimed at......

Shinde Sena workers behaving like goons: BJP minister

Union minister Raksha Khadse of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged that Shiv Sena workers were intimidating people in the Muktainagar assembly segment in her home district of Jalgaon in......

Nitish's cabinet is full of corrupts and criminals: Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday alleged that the new cabinet of the Nitish Kumar government was full of corrupt and criminal leaders. IMAGE: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant......

Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

The Opposition in Maharashtra on Sunday boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both......

Gems & jewellery exports slipped 30% in October: GJEPC

India’s gems & jewellery exports witnessed 30.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) contraction in October to $2.17 million, amid the imposition of a steep 50 per cent tariff by the United States (US)......

Jobs Dry Up as Promises Fade in Ladakh

As the years passed, joblessness in the region increased. IMAGE: A burnt van after the violent protest in Leh over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.......

GST Cut: How Much Will States Lose?

Opposition-ruled states warn of steep annual losses; Centre assures higher consumption will offset revenue hit. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff State chief ministers and finance ministers,......

Nirmalaji, Streamline GST Assessment Machinery!

'It must become faceless, just as the entire direct tax assessment system has already become fully online, without any human intervention in the normal course,' recommends A K Bhattacharya.......

GST 2.0 Needs Deeper Reforms

Since items in the 12% category account for only about 5% of total GST, the additional boost to consumption may not be significant, points out M Govinda Rao. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff ......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

New twist in Karnataka State Cricket Association polls

IMAGE: The Karnataka High Court order means that former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad will now have competition for the KSCA president's post during the elections scheduled on December 7.......

Mamata revives ICC post row, says 'Can't stop Ganguly'

'Who was supposed to be the ICC president today? None other than Sourav Ganguly. He may not have become one now, but I strongly believe that one day he definitely will' IMAGE: Jay Shah's elevation......

'BCCI's greed stands above sacrifice of the armed forces'

'It's a joke to say we are bound by the Asia Cup rules.' IMAGE: The two marquee India versus Pakistan games will be held in Dubai during the Asia Cup scheduled to start in the UAE from September......

Khelo India Brings First-Ever Water Sports to Kashmir

IMAGE: Srinagar’s Dal Lake to host India’s first Khelo Water Sports. Photograph and video: J&K Sports Council/Instagram The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival is all set to reveal......

No, thanks! Anurag Thakur can't run for BFI presidency

Thakur's nomination was found to be "in violation of Article 20 (iii) and (vii) of the Constitution of BFI approved by World Boxing." IMAGE: The BFI interim committee issued a 66-member electoral......