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'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.

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.

Some of 23 Cong leaders who wrote to Sonia meet after CWC

Some of 23 Cong leaders who wrote to Sonia meet after CWC

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Some senior Congress leaders, including Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor, met at their senior colleague Ghulam Nabi Azad's house in New Delhi on Monday evening after the Congress Working Committee debated their letter to the party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi seeking urgent organisational reforms.

RS dy chairman poll: RJD's Manoj Jha to be joint Oppn candidate

RS dy chairman poll: RJD's Manoj Jha to be joint Oppn candidate

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Jha will contest against National democratic Alliance's nominee Harivansh of the Janata Dal-United.

Is Gandhi family above law?: BJP vs Congress over protests

Is Gandhi family above law?: BJP vs Congress over protests

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Anand Sharma said weaponisation of laws and their use to target and humiliate people should not happen.

Got a taste of brute force: Rahul on Kashmir visit

Got a taste of brute force: Rahul on Kashmir visit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

Rahul said it is clear that things are "not normal" in Jammu and Kashmir.

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".

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.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, other G-23 leaders to meet Sonia, Rahul soon

Ghulam Nabi Azad, other G-23 leaders to meet Sonia, Rahul soon

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Earlier, only Azad was scheduled to meet Sonia Gandhi.

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.

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.

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.

Sonia makes key party appointments; forms panels of floor leaders

Sonia makes key party appointments; forms panels of floor leaders

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Ahmed Patel, K C Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh will be part of the Rajya Sabha Committee, which will also include Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and party's deputy leader Anand Sharma. Azad and Sharma are signatories to the letter that demanded an overhaul of the Congress party and a new 'full-time and visible' party president.

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.

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.

India warns UK of reciprocal measures over discriminatory Covid travel rules

India warns UK of reciprocal measures over discriminatory Covid travel rules

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

India will be within its rights to initiate reciprocal measures if the UK does not address concerns over the new travel rules relating to COVID-19 vaccine certification, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday describing the policy as "discriminatory".

Justice prevailed, farmers' protest vindicated: Cong

Justice prevailed, farmers' protest vindicated: Cong

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The Congress on Friday described the Centre's announcement to repeal three farm laws as a victory against injustice, and said arrogance had to bow its head before the peaceful satyagraha of farmers.

What is Rakul shooting for?

What is Rakul shooting for?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

John Abraham and Rakul Singh starrer Attack Part 1 is ready to release on April 1, the stars of the film are going all out to promote the film.

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.

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.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, October 2.

Did This Destroy Raakhee's Marriage?

Did This Destroy Raakhee's Marriage?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

As Independent India turned 76, so did the ethereal Raakhee I know better than most, says Subhash K Jha.

No decision on countrywide roll-out of NRC: MHA to Parl panel

No decision on countrywide roll-out of NRC: MHA to Parl panel

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The Centre has not taken any decision on the roll-out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the whole country, the Ministry of Home Affairs has told a parliamentary panel.

What is Rhea Dreaming About?

What is Rhea Dreaming About?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Akshara's life mantra... Nia celebrates Navratri... Anil Kapoor's mom turns 88...

At Sibal's dinner meet, oppn leaders call for unity to defeat BJP

At Sibal's dinner meet, oppn leaders call for unity to defeat BJP

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The 'Group of 23' leaders who participated included Ghulam Nabi Azad, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Anand Sharma, Mukul Wasnik, Prithviraj Chavan, Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, besides Sibal who hosted the post-birthday dinner for them.

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

It's time for Rahul to take charge, says Digvijaya

It's time for Rahul to take charge, says Digvijaya

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday stirred a controversy by saying that time has come for Rahul Gandhi to take charge of the party from his mother Sonia Gandhi, a statement that was described as his "personal views" by the party.

Opposition protests NOTA option for Rajya Sabha elections

Opposition protests NOTA option for Rajya Sabha elections

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Angry members of the Congress and other opposition parties forced adjournments of the proceedings as they questioned the NOTA provision for these elections.

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.

Govt, Oppn hold talks to resolve deadlock in Parliament over PM's Pak remark

Govt, Oppn hold talks to resolve deadlock in Parliament over PM's Pak remark

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Raising the issue, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said the prime minister should come to the House and clarify on what he said, as his charges that his predecessor was "conspiring" with Pakistan was "a big issue."

Oppn demands law on MSP, debate on Pegasus row in Parliament

Oppn demands law on MSP, debate on Pegasus row in Parliament

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not present at the all-party meeting convened by the government.

FM asks trade unions to help GDP grow by additional 1.5%

FM asks trade unions to help GDP grow by additional 1.5%

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Jaitley said India needed to grow by additional 1-1.5%.

Did not request UK to give travel documents to Lalit Modi: Sushma

Did not request UK to give travel documents to Lalit Modi: Sushma

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The minister clarified that she had not favoured the former IPL chief and all such allegations were 'baseless'.

Sonia and Co rally to defend Manmohan

Sonia and Co rally to defend Manmohan

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Congress leaders led by Sonia Gandhi marched from the Congress headquarter in New Delhi to the residence of Manmohan Singh to express solidarity with the former prime minister, who has been summoned as accused by a court in a coal scam case.

PM asks Jaitley, Naidu to talk to Sonia, Mamata, Maya

PM asks Jaitley, Naidu to talk to Sonia, Mamata, Maya

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

New Delhi is witnessing a spurt of political activity over the Goods and Services Tax Bill.

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.

BJP defends army's operation on terrorist hideouts in Myanmar

BJP defends army's operation on terrorist hideouts in Myanmar

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Amid attacks by the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the operation conducted by Indian Army on the terrorist hideouts in Myanmar.

Sonam Kisses Her 'Angel Husband'

Sonam Kisses Her 'Angel Husband'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Kareena takes Jeh to the park... Shriya holidays in Australia... When Sunny stroked a tiger...

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.