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FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

FIFA World Cup diary: Russian police stretched to limit

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Police staffing is so stretched in several Russian cities as officers are deployed to bolster security at soccer World Cup venues that one union leader says criminals could benefit.

RSS angrily denies it organised iftar

RSS angrily denies it organised iftar

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

'The RSS had nothing to do with organising the event,' senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar tells Rediff.com

Desperate Nepal tells India to open border entry points

Desperate Nepal tells India to open border entry points

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Nepal's Cabinet on Monday passed a special resolution asking India to open the border entry points to ease supplies of essential goods like medicines, gas and petroleum to the landlocked country, reeling under acute shortage due to blockade of key trade points.

Yogi's Yuva Vahini continues to worry BJP

Yogi's Yuva Vahini continues to worry BJP

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The Sangh has let it be known that a 'social' outfit called the Hindu Yuva Vahini, set up years ago by Yogi, did not have its approval.

Shareholders' nod needed for related party transactions

Shareholders' nod needed for related party transactions

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Providing more clarity, the government has said that certain class of related party transactions whose value is more than Rs 100 crore would require shareholders' prior approval by way of a special resolution.

Sports Shorts: 'Ready for Asian Boxing Championship'

Sports Shorts: 'Ready for Asian Boxing Championship'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Mary was back in her preferred 48kg category as she overcame the challenge from younger competitors to make it to the Indian team for the marquee continental event, which is to be held from November 2 to November 11 in the Ho Chi Minh City.

JNU row: Kejriwal government takes 3 news channels to court

JNU row: Kejriwal government takes 3 news channels to court

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass, after hearing the submissions of the Delhi Government's counsel, fixed the matter for consideration on the complaint on May 26.

Why is Pakistan rattled?

Why is Pakistan rattled?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

'Fearful of losing strategic advantage, the only option for Pakistan is to rattle its nuclear sabre!' 'Pakistan thereby hopes to play on the worldwide fear of an outbreak of nuclear war in South Asia,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Review: Grace of Monaco doesn't make much sense

Review: Grace of Monaco doesn't make much sense

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Grace of Monaco is a shoddily written film, says Paloma Sharma.

Italian marines case: SC suspends court proceedings in India

Italian marines case: SC suspends court proceedings in India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended all court proceedings in India relating to the trial of two Italian marines in connection with the 2012 killing of two fishermen off Kerala coast.

Pakistan terrorist Naved to undergo lie detector test on Tuesday

Pakistan terrorist Naved to undergo lie detector test on Tuesday

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The lie detector test on Naved, who is in NIA custody till August 24, be carried out at 11 am on Tuesday at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in CGO complex, after his interrogators claimed he was lying on many accounts.

Nagaland: One political compromise after another

Nagaland: One political compromise after another

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

'The Naga Hills region, Nagaland and Manipur, have had the most uncaring and corrupt state governments with little to show on the ground despite the nation's highest per capita development expenditure,' says Mohan Guruswamy.

Molestation case: St Stephen's prof's arrest stayed till Aug17

Molestation case: St Stephen's prof's arrest stayed till Aug17

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The Delhi high court on Friday stayed the arrest of St Stephen's college professor Satish Kumar, accused of molesting a PhD student, till August 17.

'We have been consistent but it is great to break the title drought'

'We have been consistent but it is great to break the title drought'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Ecstatic after winning the Canada Open women's doubles title with Jwala Gutta, Indian shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa has said consistency has been the key to their success and this victory is a big boost ahead of the prestigious World Championship in August.

Trump picks ExxonMobil CEO as his Secretary of State

Trump picks ExxonMobil CEO as his Secretary of State

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Tillerson is a veteran chief executive who has had extensive overseas business dealings but his relationships with foreign leaders could complicate his confirmation prospects.

Malegaon blast case: Anticipation, anxiety, relief...

Malegaon blast case: Anticipation, anxiety, relief...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports on all the action that unfolded at the NIA court hearing the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

In LoP absence, govt starts CVC appointment process

In LoP absence, govt starts CVC appointment process

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

While Lok Sabha Speaker is yet to decide on Leader of Opposition, the Centre on Monday went ahead with the process of appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and sought nominations of eligible candidates from all secretaries.

Remarks against verdict on gay sex 'not in good taste': SC

Remarks against verdict on gay sex 'not in good taste': SC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed "displeasure" over statements made by some Union ministers including Law Minister Kapil Sibal against its verdict on gay sex, saying it is "unwarranted" and "not in good taste" while cautioning them from doing so in future.

Fascinating story of how Tata Steel sealed the Bhushan deal

Fascinating story of how Tata Steel sealed the Bhushan deal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) got a leg-up with Tata Steel's acquisition of Bhushan Steel, the first big case to be resolved. Tata Steel CEO & MD T V Narendran tells Ishita Ayan Dutt how this deal moved so quickly while others are still mired in controversies.

Will there be a new Iron Curtain: Putin asked in national Q&A session

Will there be a new Iron Curtain: Putin asked in national Q&A session

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Putin spoke to the citizenry in the annual nationwide Q&A session as part of PR exercise for the Russian government.

What 26/11 taught us about Pakistan

What 26/11 taught us about Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'Peace talks with Pakistan are like accepting a dinner invitation from cannibals and hoping to return alive,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Essar not exiting oil & gas business: Ruia

Essar not exiting oil & gas business: Ruia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The exploration and production assets of Essar Oil will not be part of the Rosneft deal and would continue to remain with the Group.

Supreme Court scraps Jat reservation

Supreme Court scraps Jat reservation

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The batch of petitioners, while challenging the UPA government's decision to extend reservation to Jats

China desperate to dethrone India from top slot in diamond polish

China desperate to dethrone India from top slot in diamond polish

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

India's long-held position as the world's top diamond polisher is being challenged by soaring output from China.

RSS-backed Iftar serves up advice for Pakistan

RSS-backed Iftar serves up advice for Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

After an RSS affiliate withdrew the invitation to Pakistani High Commissioner in New Delhi for an iftar, senior Sangh leader Indresh Kumar on Saturday told Pakistan to worry about calls for freedom emerging within that country and stop interfering in Kashmir.

There's a new Jihadi John, and it's British-Indian Siddhartha Dhar

There's a new Jihadi John, and it's British-Indian Siddhartha Dhar

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Says Dhar's sister Konika: 'If it is him, bloody hell am I shocked? I am going to kill him myself. He is going to come back and I'm going to kill him if he has done this.'

Nestle moves court against ban of Maggi noodles; Hearing tomorrow

Nestle moves court against ban of Maggi noodles; Hearing tomorrow

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

More than 10 states have imposed a ban on the sales of Maggi.

SC to hear Italian marine's plea to go back home

SC to hear Italian marine's plea to go back home

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The Centre said it does not object if Grione's bail conditions are relaxed on the same lines as was done in the case of another marine Massimiliano Latorre.

India's support for Putin not linked to Khobragade row: US

India's support for Putin not linked to Khobragade row: US

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Nisha Desai Biswal, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs in the Obama administration, has strongly asserted that India's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine and Moscow's annexation of Crimea should not be conflated with the row over diplomat Devyani Khobragade.

Happy over success of 'experiment' with RJD, Cong: Nitish

Happy over success of 'experiment' with RJD, Cong: Nitish

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

With the "secular alliance" successfully halting a Bharatiya Janata Party victory in Bihar bypolls, an elated Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar today expressed satisfaction over the "experiment" and said the results would have been better had the parties discussed seat sharing in better way.

Third country's army could enter Kashmir on behalf of Pak: Chinese media

Third country's army could enter Kashmir on behalf of Pak: Chinese media

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

This is the first time Pakistan and Kashmir have been brought into the narrative.

G20 summit: Terrorism, climate change to top Modi's agenda

G20 summit: Terrorism, climate change to top Modi's agenda

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

The host country has been pressing for a discussion at the 10th G20 Summit on the conflicts in Syria and the worst migrant crisis since World War II.

NDA supports UPA's decision on Jat reservation

NDA supports UPA's decision on Jat reservation

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The Narendra Modi government on Monday supported the United Progressive Alliance regime's decision to include the Jat community in the central Other Backward Classes list for providing reservation and refuted the allegation in the Supreme Court that it was done to gain political mileage in the general elections.

Modi's China Visit: A Landmark Event

Modi's China Visit: A Landmark Event

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

'An opportunity is at hand to think big and recast the India-China relationship on a new template, which would help the pursuit of our country's dream of major power status,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

This is how Yogi spent first week in office

This is how Yogi spent first week in office

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A week in the office and the Uttar Pradesh chief minister was at it in full throttle.

Modi sarkar diktat to MPs: Don't talk to journos, don't skip meetings

Modi sarkar diktat to MPs: Don't talk to journos, don't skip meetings

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to keep tabs on ministers who do not attend the weekly meetings on Monday convened by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the spokespersons of the Bharatiya Janata Party and it is a wing of the parliamentary party. Renu Mittal reports

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Keisuke Honda announced his retirement from international football following Japan's elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium on Monday night.

Now, rise and prove your patriotism

Now, rise and prove your patriotism

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

After the Supreme Court ruling on playing the national anthem in all movie halls, Veenu Sandhu misses the innocent days when patriotism was part of our being, not a prescribed potion to bring all our problems to an end. And no one told us to 'leave', 'get out' or 'go to Pakistan' if we differed.

Mysore flour mill owner gets possession of Madikeri palace, fort

Mysore flour mill owner gets possession of Madikeri palace, fort

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Nagaraju's dogged fight over a period of 18 years for his ancestral property began from scratch

China's 'Great Game' on the Doklam plateau

China's 'Great Game' on the Doklam plateau

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Suddenly the sands are shifting and even friends are acting strange.