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Rohingyas a security threat, deport them: RSS

Rohingyas a security threat, deport them: RSS

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The RSS criticised the previous UPA government at the centre and National Conference-Congress coalition government in the state for allowing Rohingyas to settle down in Jammu,

Initial difficulties likely over GST, says Jaitley

Initial difficulties likely over GST, says Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

"To begin with, people could face some difficulties because any changeover has its own problems. But it will settle down and the country will benefit from the new indirect tax regime," Jaitley said at an event organised by ABP News.

What went wrong with Bihar exit polls

What went wrong with Bihar exit polls

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Even with the best methodology there is a limitation to what opinion poll/exit polls can achieve. When done correctly, the polls should give the broad story, points out Rajeeva Karandikar, director, Chennai Mathematical Institute.

Bigg Boss 10: Bani gets upset with Salman

Bigg Boss 10: Bani gets upset with Salman

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Despite Salman Khan counselling Bani to let go of the incident, she felt it apt to defend her gloominess for not becoming captain and gaining immunity. Sweetheart, just three more weeks to go, take a chill pill.

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'Kanhaiya Kumar, rising through subaltern rage and aspiration, may not triumph, not yet, but his ability to rise is tribute to democracy's finest hour,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

How Sarkar swung the Star deal

How Sarkar swung the Star deal

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Exit polls give slight edge to Nitish Kumar

Exit polls give slight edge to Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

With polling of votes coming to an end in Bihar, exit poll prediction by various media outlets have started pouring in.

Surveys give majority to Congress in Rajasthan, edge in MP

Surveys give majority to Congress in Rajasthan, edge in MP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

In Madhya Pradesh, the C-Voter poll projections gave the BJP 107 seats with a vote share of 41.5 per cent, against Congress' vote share of 42.3 per cent and a simple majority of 116 seats.

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Athletics' governing body came under renewed fire on Tuesday following disclosures that top officials were aware of a potentially serious doping problem among Russian athletes as far back as 2009.

Star News to launch Bengali channel

Star News to launch Bengali channel

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

The Media Content and Communications Services India, a joint venture between ABP TV and Star Group, on Tuesday announced its plans to launch the country's first 24-hour news channel in Bengali and indicated it might launch similar channel in other re

Star News cuts headcount

Star News cuts headcount

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

If Tendulkar hadn't retired from ODIs, would've dropped him: Patil

If Tendulkar hadn't retired from ODIs, would've dropped him: Patil

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar would have been dropped from India's ODI team in 2012, had he not announced his retirement, former chief selector Sandeep Patil revealed in an interview ABP Majha on Wednesday. Patil, who has been succeeded by former India wicketkeeper MSK Prasad, said the then selectors had met Tendulkar in December, 2012 in Nagpur during India's Test against England to ask him about his plans.

AAP set to sweep Delhi away, predict exit polls

AAP set to sweep Delhi away, predict exit polls

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

All the exit polls on Saturday have predicted a majority for the Aam Aadmi Party.

Ammo shortage? Production has gone up 18 per cent: Parrikar

Ammo shortage? Production has gone up 18 per cent: Parrikar

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Challenging the claims of the Comptroller and Auditor General about the shortage of ammunition for the army, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that production had increased by 18 per cent since last year.

BJP to get absolute majority in Delhi election: Opinion poll

BJP to get absolute majority in Delhi election: Opinion poll

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party will get absolute majority bagging around 46 seats in Delhi Assembly polls, riding on the 'Modi wave', while Aam Aadmi Party is likely to win in 18 constituencies, an opinion poll said on Monday.

'Once Ashwin bowls his quota, there's no depth in the Indian attack'

'Once Ashwin bowls his quota, there's no depth in the Indian attack'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has criticised the Indian bowling attack terming it as an unit that "lacks depth" as the only wicket-taking bowler is off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

After a year, Kejriwal still feels the love from Delhiites

After a year, Kejriwal still feels the love from Delhiites

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

An opinion poll predicts Aam Aadmi Party would get 48 seats with 47 per cent vote share if Delhi goes to polls now.

Exit polls: Mamata retains Bengal, big gain for BJP in Assam

Exit polls: Mamata retains Bengal, big gain for BJP in Assam

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The exit poll results were released at the end of the polling in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, marking the closure of voting in four states and Puducherry.

Dhoni did not have any say in dropping Gambhir and Yuvraj: Patil

Dhoni did not have any say in dropping Gambhir and Yuvraj: Patil

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Former chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil on Wednesday said that during his tenure there has been discussion on removing Mahendra Singh Dhoni from captaincy but his retirement from Tests was a "shocker" for them. Patil also clarified that there was no truth to the perception that Dhoni was instrumental in getting rid of some of the seniors in the Indian team like Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh.

3 channels in govt's crosshairs over Yakub coverage

3 channels in govt's crosshairs over Yakub coverage

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Unhappy with the coverage related to hanging of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yaqub Memon by three leading news broadcasters, Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued show-cause notice to them, asking why action should not be taken against them.

Bigg Boss 10: When Salman lost his cool

Bigg Boss 10: When Salman lost his cool

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The way Salman confronted Swami Om, there is hope for Bigg Boss.

Pollsters off the mark as AAP rolls to landslide win in Delhi elections

Pollsters off the mark as AAP rolls to landslide win in Delhi elections

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Pollsters were off the mark as no one predicted a landslide win for AAP.

Big win for Modi-led NDA predicts exit polls

Big win for Modi-led NDA predicts exit polls

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is projected to form the government at the Centre with exit polls on Monday night giving between 249 and 290 seats to the Narendra Modi-led grouping, which is close to the half-way mark in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

Is Mamata aide Mukul Roy looking for BJP's protection?

Is Mamata aide Mukul Roy looking for BJP's protection?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Speculation is rife that beleaguered Mukul Roy, a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and under the CBI scanner in the Saradha chit fund scam, may switch over to the BJP. Neither Roy or the BJP have commented on the rumours. But Roy's recent remarks seems to expose him. Sheela Bhatt and Indrani Roy report.

BJP set to bag 217 seats; Cong will be reduced to 73: Survey

BJP set to bag 217 seats; Cong will be reduced to 73: Survey

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to emerge as the single largest party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls with 217 seats while Congress will be reduced to about 73 seats, an opinion poll has predicted.

Zee shareholders to decide on demerging print biz

Zee shareholders to decide on demerging print biz

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Demerging print and TV news businesses will allow for separate investment by interested players.

One man show: Modi pips Kejriwal, Rahul in prime time coverage

One man show: Modi pips Kejriwal, Rahul in prime time coverage

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi got more than 33 per cent coverage on national TV channels during prime time in March and April, beating the likes of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Congress' Rahul Gandhi.

BJP to emerge as largest party in Delhi, Modi govt a good performer says poll

BJP to emerge as largest party in Delhi, Modi govt a good performer says poll

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to emerge as the largest party in the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi, predicts the opinion poll conducted by ABP News-Nielsen. The party is likely to get about 45 seats with a 38 per cent vote share. The Aam Aadmi Party is predicted to get 17 seats with 27 per cent vote share, and Congress is likely to bag 7 seats in the 70-seat House in Delhi.

Delhi poll survey: BJP single largest party; AAP to win in 18 seats

Delhi poll survey: BJP single largest party; AAP to win in 18 seats

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to emerge as the single largest party in the Delhi assembly polls bagging around 28 seats while the Congress and Aam Admi Party may win in 22 and 18 constituencies respectively, according to an opinion poll by ABP News-Nielsen.

When Vajpayee appeared on the Rediff Chat

When Vajpayee appeared on the Rediff Chat

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Archana Masih recalls that December evening 22 years ago when Atal Bihari Vajpayee logged into the Rediff Chat.

Soon, Google content in local Indian languages

Soon, Google content in local Indian languages

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The project, called e-basha, is a critical part of the ambitious Digital India programme.

The Facebook Menace

The Facebook Menace

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'We must all commit to sharing less nonsense and quarrelling less on social media.' 'We could use that time instead to meeting and speaking to our friends and family instead of 'liking' their posts.' 'Zuckerberg will be the poorer for that, but our lives will be so much richer,' says Rahul Jacob.

'Modi wave' pushes Maya 15 years back

'Modi wave' pushes Maya 15 years back

Rediff.com13 May 2014

According to political analysts, Mayawati's social engineering to unite the lower castes with the upper ones seems to have backfired.

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'What the interview with Modi told me was that now he is open to granting interviews.' 'And in this connection let me offer our credentials for being considered in this election season,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

When it comes to taking pressure, find out who is the best...

When it comes to taking pressure, find out who is the best...

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

'When it comes to remaining cool and delivering under pressure, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the best.'

Working women, Modi and tomato prices

Working women, Modi and tomato prices

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Modi seems to have forgotten the solution to rising tomato prices he had in mind in 2014.

The soldier who returned from the 'dead' after 7 years

The soldier who returned from the 'dead' after 7 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Dharamveer Yadav was declared dead by the armed forces in 2012. He returned home this June much to the shock of his family.

The booming market for newspapers

The booming market for newspapers

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The growth of Indian newspapers continues to startle.

Kolkata flyover collapse: Mamata faces poll bouncer

Kolkata flyover collapse: Mamata faces poll bouncer

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

The timing of the flyover collapse couldn't have been worse for the CM with the assembly elections just days away.