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RS disrupted over Chandigarh stalking, currency issues

RS disrupted over Chandigarh stalking, currency issues

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Centre wanted to push the Banking Regulation Bill, the Opposition wanted to discuss stalking case.

SC calls govt complaint against Editors Guild as counter-narrative

SC calls govt complaint against Editors Guild as counter-narrative

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday extended by two weeks the protection from coercive action it has granted to four members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in connection with two first information reports (FIRs) lodged against them in Manipur for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups.

PM Modi's visit to Israel worrisome, says Congress

PM Modi's visit to Israel worrisome, says Congress

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

PM Narendra Modi's proposed visit to Israel is "worrisome" as it undermines India's position on Palestine, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said on Wednesday.

Opposition targets PM Modi over India's failed NSG bid

Opposition targets PM Modi over India's failed NSG bid

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to realise that diplomacy needs "depth and seriousness and not public tamasha".

Maestros live in concert: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Ustad Zakir Hussain on Jan 15

Maestros live in concert: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Ustad Zakir Hussain on Jan 15

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Catch the legends live in concert as they celebrate 40 years of their music collaboration at the Nehru Centre Auditorium in Worli.

No secrecy clause, Modi govt misled the nation on Rafale deal: Cong

No secrecy clause, Modi govt misled the nation on Rafale deal: Cong

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Congress may give a privilege motion notice against the prime minister and Sitharaman.

Rahul calls for unity as Oppn leaders meet over breakfast

Rahul calls for unity as Oppn leaders meet over breakfast

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Apart from around 100 MPs of the Congress, leaders of several opposition parties including Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Communist Party of India, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Samajwadi Party attended the meeting.

'Dog' remarks: Rahul leads Cong protest against V K Singh outside Parl

'Dog' remarks: Rahul leads Cong protest against V K Singh outside Parl

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Congress members of Parliament led by Rahul Gandhi on Monday staged a protest outside Parliament House demanding removal of Union Minister V K Singh for his "dog" remarks.

FPIs invest Rs 11,630 cr in equities in April

FPIs invest Rs 11,630 cr in equities in April

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 11,630 crore in the Indian equity markets in April on the reasonable valuation of stocks and appreciation in the rupee. This came after FPIs infused a net sum of Rs 7,936 crore in equities in March, mainly driven by bulk investment in the Adani Group companies by the US-based GQG Partners. However, if one adjusts for the investments of GQG in Adani Group, the net flow was negative.

Rahul 'ready to take any responsibility' given by party

Rahul 'ready to take any responsibility' given by party

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

The highlight of the five-hour meeting, which ended with a plan to hold a 'chintan shivir' at the earliest opportunity to chalk the Congress' future strategy, was a demand by Sonia Gandhi's loyalists that Rahul Gandhi should assume the party leadership again.

2 House panels to take up WhatsApp snooping case

2 House panels to take up WhatsApp snooping case

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The home secretary is scheduled to brief the panel on home affairs on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the next meeting.

Cong meets CVC on Rafale deal, demands registration of corruption case

Cong meets CVC on Rafale deal, demands registration of corruption case

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The Congress has launched an offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party government over the Rafale deal, alleging corruption and violation of rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded answers from him.

GREAT Entertainment COMING UP in January

GREAT Entertainment COMING UP in January

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Joginder Tuteja lists the movies and Web series coming up.

What Obama told Congress party delegation on Monday

What Obama told Congress party delegation on Monday

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The US president acknowledged that it was former prime minister Manmohan Singh who had scripted the nuclear deal, Congress leader Anand Sharma, was part of the delegation that met the former, tells Rashmi Sehgal.

Did Chidambaram threaten to quit over Karthi's seat?

Did Chidambaram threaten to quit over Karthi's seat?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Rahul Gandhi was stunned on hearing the senior leader's angry outburst, but soon relented and asked Mukul Wasnik to announce Karthi's name from Sivaganga.

The Biggest Hindi Blockbusters

The Biggest Hindi Blockbusters

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

More than six years after Dangal, there is finally a worthy follow-up Hindi film, which has not just gone past the lifetime score of the Aamir Khan starrer but also emerged as the biggest Hindi film of all time (including dubbed blockbusters too).

SC stays ban on The Kerala Story, asks producer to insert disclaimer

SC stays ban on The Kerala Story, asks producer to insert disclaimer

Rediff.com18 May 2023

According to the apex court, the disclaimer should say that 'there is no authenticated data to back up the suggestion on figure of conversion and the film represents the fictionalised version'.

Respect wisdom of voters: Sibal on Rahul's Kerala remark

Respect wisdom of voters: Sibal on Rahul's Kerala remark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Gandhi had said, "For the first 15 years, I was an MP in the north. I had got used to a different type of politics. For me, coming to Kerala was very refreshing as suddenly I found that people are interested in issues and not just superficially but going into detail in issues."

Rahul set to become Congress president

Rahul set to become Congress president

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

No one else filed papers till Sunday, according to Mullapally Ramachandran, the chairman of the party's Central Election Authority.

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.

Wanting reply from PM, opposition stalls Rajya Sabha for 4th day

Wanting reply from PM, opposition stalls Rajya Sabha for 4th day

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Deadlock in Rajya Sabha continued for the fourth day on Thursday as opposition kept demanding a reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a debate on religious conversions, which the government steadfastly rejected.

Rahul tries to infuse some new, young blood in the Upper House

Rahul tries to infuse some new, young blood in the Upper House

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

In his attempt to revive a beleaguered Congress, Rahul Gandhi is trying to bring in new leadership in the form of Rajeev Gowda and BK Hari Prasad, whose names have been nominated for the Rajya Sabha, says Renu Mittal.

Pathaan Approaches Rs 500 Crore Club

Pathaan Approaches Rs 500 Crore Club

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

It's doing better than two of the biggest entertainers from the south: Baahubali: The Conclusion and KGF: Chapter 2.

Kohrra Review: Haunting

Kohrra Review: Haunting

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Kohrra is a terrific ensemble piece but the two fine leads keep show glued together, applauds Aseem Chhabra.

R-Day parade: After 2018 fiasco, Rahul gets front row seat with Gadkari

R-Day parade: After 2018 fiasco, Rahul gets front row seat with Gadkari

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Gandhi, who had taken over as the new Congress chief last year from his mother Sonia Gandhi, was designated the sixth row seat during the 2018 Republic Day celebrations

Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Yamuna continues to show rising trend, Delhi govt urges people to...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The water level of the Yamuna reached 205.92 metres at 4 pm on Monday and remained above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, officials said.

AMAZING Movies COMING UP!

AMAZING Movies COMING UP!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

There's so much entertainment coming up in the first three months of 2023!

Stricter social media rules after political consensus: IT minister

Stricter social media rules after political consensus: IT minister

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Social media needs to be made more accountable and stricter rules in this regard could be brought in if there is political consensus on the matter, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Parl panel advises caution in emergency approval of vaccine

Parl panel advises caution in emergency approval of vaccine

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

In a report submitted Monday to Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs also said there was a need for a comprehensive public health law to keep a tab on private hospitals and check black-marketing of medicines.

Mamata meets Modi, says Oppn unity will develop on its own

Mamata meets Modi, says Oppn unity will develop on its own

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the unity of opposition parties will take shape on its own, sidestepping questions of her taking on the leadership role.

Sonia set to hold discussions with dissenters this weekend

Sonia set to hold discussions with dissenters this weekend

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

This is the first time that Gandhi will be meeting Congress leaders face-to-face, months after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oppn objects to Team India's orange jersey

Oppn objects to Team India's orange jersey

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Modi wants to paint the entire country with saffron, Abu Azmi, a Samajwadi Party MLA said.

Bheek remark: Congress urges Kovind to take back Kangana's Padma Shri

Bheek remark: Congress urges Kovind to take back Kangana's Padma Shri

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Hitting out at actor Kangana Ranaut for describing India's Independence in 1947 as bheek or alms, the Congress on Thursday said her remarks amounted to 'treason' and demanded the government take back the Padma Shri bestowed on her recently as she has 'insulted' the country's Independence movement.

Modi misleading nation on Article 370 vote: Cong

Modi misleading nation on Article 370 vote: Cong

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Modi and the BJP have been targeting the Congress during the campaign for assembly polls, claiming that the grand old party opposed the scrapping of Article 370.

Sonia to resign? Cong set for stormy CWC meet

Sonia to resign? Cong set for stormy CWC meet

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The meeting of Congress's highest decision-making body is expected to be at a very 'high voltage' as Sonia's resignation will not be accepted by the CWC members.

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

The Man Behind Bollywood's Famous Tattoos

The Man Behind Bollywood's Famous Tattoos

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'Shah Rukh Khan has to like you, and then it is easy to work with him.' 'Aamir knows more than me when it comes to tattoos!'

'Unwarranted harassment': Cong leaders on Disha Ravi's arrest

'Unwarranted harassment': Cong leaders on Disha Ravi's arrest

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Congress leaders expressed their solidarity with 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru Disha Ravi, who was arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly editing and disseminating the "toolkit" on social media and sent to five days police custody.