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'I bow to Modi, but will fight the BJP'

'I bow to Modi, but will fight the BJP'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'Who will vote for and against who will be clear once the election results are declared on December 18.'

Malda decoded: What really happened?

Malda decoded: What really happened?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India's Muslims need to assert their educational and economic upliftment and political empowerment rather than be provoked by communal remarks, says Mohammad Sajjad, reflecting on the Malda riot.

Soccer Extras: Newest ISL team Hyderabad FC unveil jersey

Soccer Extras: Newest ISL team Hyderabad FC unveil jersey

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why was a Swiss ex-diplomat barred from India?

Why was a Swiss ex-diplomat barred from India?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

'I am an old man; I am not a dangerous man, so what is the reason for my deportation?'

Jaya's portrait unveiled in TN assembly, Oppn stays away

Jaya's portrait unveiled in TN assembly, Oppn stays away

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Facing the opposition benches, it is the 11th portrait to adorn the House.

'Time for BJP to initiate conversation with Muslims'

'Time for BJP to initiate conversation with Muslims'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'For Muslims it is time to understand what sense of fears are in the minds of Hindus.' 'I think the conversation somewhere is not taking place.'

Prez poll: Meira Kumar files nomination, says fight of ideology begins

Prez poll: Meira Kumar files nomination, says fight of ideology begins

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Kumar will launch her campaign from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat on June 30.

'Food Security Bill to cover about 3-times the number of poor'

'Food Security Bill to cover about 3-times the number of poor'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

The food security programme is not restricted to the poor and the population covered by it is about three times the number of people below the poverty line, Parliament was told on Thursday.

BJP rejects reports of Shah promising Ram Temple before 2019

BJP rejects reports of Shah promising Ram Temple before 2019

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

In a tweet, the party said Ram Temple was not on the agenda of Shah during his one-day trip to Hyderabad.

Raina does a Dhoni, becomes co-owner of a HIL franchise

Raina does a Dhoni, becomes co-owner of a HIL franchise

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Following in the footsteps of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina has become the second cricketer to be associated with the Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) after he was named today as the co-owner of the Uttar Pradesh Wizards franchise.

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

Here comes BMW i3's Chinese copy

Here comes BMW i3's Chinese copy

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Chinese car makers have been copying designs of European car makers.

Railways target reduction in operating cost

Railways target reduction in operating cost

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

He said that efforts were being made either to close or man such crossings in the next two years.

Moody's puts debt ratings of SBI, ICICI, 9 others under watch

Moody's puts debt ratings of SBI, ICICI, 9 others under watch

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The agency noted that the reviews of these banks' sub-debt ratings were not indication of any change in the affected banks' fundamental credit quality.

PM Modi looks forward to productive G20 meet in China

PM Modi looks forward to productive G20 meet in China

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

PM Modi to travel to Vietnam before going to China to attend G20 summit.

Rahul rubbishes Modi's claims of development in Gujarat

Rahul rubbishes Modi's claims of development in Gujarat

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a frontal attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, charging it with pursuing "politics of strife" and questioning its alliance with Shiv Sena even as he rubbished Narendra Modi's claims of development in Gujarat.

Govt gets serious about rural development; readies roadmap

Govt gets serious about rural development; readies roadmap

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

A fresh scheme is likely to be released in the upcoming Budget

Holy god! After 'Yudhishtir', now 'Rama' all set to join BJP

Holy god! After 'Yudhishtir', now 'Rama' all set to join BJP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Govil has already expressed his wish to work for a political party, which follows the agenda of harmonious development.

Cong should consider fielding 272 candidates below 35 yrs: Chidambaram

Cong should consider fielding 272 candidates below 35 yrs: Chidambaram

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Listing out the achievements of the United Progressive Alliance government, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said the country has achieved tremendous growth in the past 10 years and will continue to do so in the next decade as well.

RSS a 'club of bachelors', can't teach on producing children: MIM leader

RSS a 'club of bachelors', can't teach on producing children: MIM leader

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Owaisi on Monday termed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a 'club of bachelors'

Anil Ambani, Spielberg join hands to form Amblin Partners

Anil Ambani, Spielberg join hands to form Amblin Partners

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Participant Media led by Jeff Skoll and Entertainment One, a leading US-based media company, are also part of the joint venture.

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The BJP's document for Delhi polls sparked a row by describing people from NE states as 'immigrants'.

Badal dedicates Padma award to proud, patriotic Punjabis

Badal dedicates Padma award to proud, patriotic Punjabis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

The Punjab CM said he was overwhelmed at receiving the Padma Vibhushan.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

'Modi sent a clear message to the Pakistanis'

'Modi sent a clear message to the Pakistanis'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

'... to Imran Khan, that there's not going to be any mediation of any meaningful sort given his (Modi's) special relationship with Trump.'

Treat Muslims as your own, not as items of vote market: PM tells BJP

Treat Muslims as your own, not as items of vote market: PM tells BJP

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Contending that the definition of secularism has been distorted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked Jan Sangh ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay to say that Muslims should be treated as "your own" rather than seeing them as "items of vote market".

Lizard in flyer's meal? Air India says 'mischievous propaganda'

Lizard in flyer's meal? Air India says 'mischievous propaganda'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

A picture of a lizard in the meal tray of a flyer purportedly on one of Air India's flights has gone viral on social media leaving the civil aviation minister fuming.

BJP national council meets in Kozhikode; Uri, 'garib kalyan' top agenda

BJP national council meets in Kozhikode; Uri, 'garib kalyan' top agenda

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

BJP president Amit Shah is chairing the meeting attended by top party leaders from across the country.

Euro 2016: What went wrong with England's opener

Euro 2016: What went wrong with England's opener

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

For all the positives that England can take from their performance against Russia in their opening Euro 2016 game there remains the worrying issue that their sophisticated modern defenders remain vulnerable to the most basic of attacking ploys -- a long punt into the box.

PM Modi promises to end economic blockade in Manipur

PM Modi promises to end economic blockade in Manipur

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress saying they had made the state their political battle ground, pitting one community against the other.

Ambedkar protected your rights, don't go to Naxals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Ambedkar protected your rights, don't go to Naxals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

He said the government was committed to protecting their rights. It was committed to working on the path of development and asked them to educate their children.

Who will Muslims in Manipur vote for?

Who will Muslims in Manipur vote for?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

In more than a dozen assembly constituencies, the Muslim community, locally known as 'Pangal' or 'Meitei Pangal', can swing results.

From Parliament to streets, Oppn is creating hurdles: Modi

From Parliament to streets, Oppn is creating hurdles: Modi

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Modi accused opponents of trying to pit one section against the other while his government is working towards taking all people along

'BJP will win 20 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in north east'

'BJP will win 20 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in north east'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'I am hopeful of getting all six seats from Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, either for the BJP or with our allies.' 'The same is true about Meghalaya.' 'We will have to work hard in Mizoram and in Tripura.' 'In Assam, we won seven seats. In 2019 election, we will add to this number.'

Ridiculous! She was body-shamed for being 'curvy'

Ridiculous! She was body-shamed for being 'curvy'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Mumbai-based Dimple Mehta has been using her Instagram handle to decry fat-shaming.

England set to extend 50 years of hurt...

England set to extend 50 years of hurt...

Rediff.com24 May 2016

When England fans sang about '30 years of hurt' at Euro '96 they had high hopes of ending the pain with a first trophy since the 1966 World Cup but 20 years on from that agonising near miss there is precious little optimism in the air.

Slash VAT on jet fuel to 4%: Govt to states

Slash VAT on jet fuel to 4%: Govt to states

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Observing that the prime reason for these losses was high fuel cost which constituted almost 40-50 per cent of an airline's total costs, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were high due to rising base price and "very high VAT imposed by state governments."

Congress looking for support outside India: PM

Congress looking for support outside India: PM

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The Congress has been reduced from 440 seats in the Lok Sabha to 44 seats due its 'arrogance' but it is still not ready to introspect or correct itself, he said.

'There is a Brahminical resurgence'

'There is a Brahminical resurgence'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

'It is not happening in the same manner as it was happening during the time of the Peshwas.' 'Whatever happened during the Peshwas cannot happen now.'

Land Rover Discovery packs in superlative driveability

Land Rover Discovery packs in superlative driveability

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The all-new Land Rover is not just a capable car on different terrains, but also makes for an exceptionally comfortable ride experience, says P Tharyan