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Trinamool MP asked to leave RS over Agusta issue

Trinamool MP asked to leave RS over Agusta issue

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Roy wanted to know who has taken bribe in the deal to buy 12 VVIP helicopters.

IM terrorists learnt bomb-making in Mumbai

IM terrorists learnt bomb-making in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Judge Vyas observed that it was for the first time that a dozen persons were being convicted for conspiring in a terror attack before they could do any damage.

Summer desserts: Apple Galette, Gulab Jamun Parfait

Summer desserts: Apple Galette, Gulab Jamun Parfait

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Delicious recipes from Executive Chef Merajuddin Ansari of the Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai.

Jailed MLA not to contest against Modi to avoid division of votes

Jailed MLA not to contest against Modi to avoid division of votes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Jailed MLA of Quami Ekta Dal Mukhtar Ansari will withdraw his candidature from Varanasi against BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, "to strengthen secular forces and avoid division of votes".

From finding love, to being taken by spies: Case of missing Indian in Pakistan

From finding love, to being taken by spies: Case of missing Indian in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

An Indian national, who went missing in Pakistan's restive northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in 2012, was taken away by intelligence agencies from a police station before his disappearance, police has said.

Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead in UP jail

Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead in UP jail

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Terming the incident as serious, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe.

Bollywood's bouncers struggle to survive

Bollywood's bouncers struggle to survive

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Not directly connected to the stars, who have their own security, they are part of the unregulated work force that keeps the engines running smoothly in the showbiz industry.

2006 Mumbai train blasts case: Court likely to give verdict on Fri

2006 Mumbai train blasts case: Court likely to give verdict on Fri

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Nine years after seven RDX bombs kept in Mumbai suburban trains exploded killing 188 people, a Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Friday.

Another Patna blasts suspect detained from Bihar's East Champaran

Another Patna blasts suspect detained from Bihar's East Champaran

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

A serial blast suspect Arshad Ahmad has been picked up for questioning from a village in Bihar's East Champaran district, police said on Wednesday.

7/11 Mumbai train blasts: What role did the convicts play?

7/11 Mumbai train blasts: What role did the convicts play?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

On Wednesday, the special MCOCA court in Mumbai awarded death sentences to Kamal Ahamed Ansari, 37, Mohd Faisal Shaikh, 36, Ehtesham Siddiqui, 30, Naveed Hussain Khan, 30 and Asif Khan, 38, for the role they played in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts, which claimed the lives of 188 people.

'There can be no divorce, just because someone utters talaq, talaq, talaq'

'There can be no divorce, just because someone utters talaq, talaq, talaq'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Vice President Hamid Ansari's wife Salma Ansari has said that uttering 'talaq' thrice does not amount to divorce and asked Muslim women to read the Quran thoroughly instead of relying on clerics.

Paris Fashion Week: Priyanka, Sonam get a front row view

Paris Fashion Week: Priyanka, Sonam get a front row view

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Take a look at the Indians who were in attendance at the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.

'Bhagwat's Hindu nation comment made in social context'

'Bhagwat's Hindu nation comment made in social context'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party Minority Morcha on Sunday said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat's 'Hindu nation' comments were made in the social context and not a religious one.

BJP MP to foot legal expenses of Jharkhand lynching accused

BJP MP to foot legal expenses of Jharkhand lynching accused

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Dubey alleged that the tribals were arrested in connection with the June 13 incident due to pressure from the Congress and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the case.

Ranji Roundup: UP thrash Saurashtra; Pujara flops; Delhi miss bonus points

Ranji Roundup: UP thrash Saurashtra; Pujara flops; Delhi miss bonus points

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday.

Karnataka: Top JD-S leader joins Congress

Karnataka: Top JD-S leader joins Congress

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

The Congress in Karnataka got a shot in the arm with former state minister and JD-S leader Iqbal Ansari joining the party on Tuesday.

Turbulence strikes Varanasi's Muslims

Turbulence strikes Varanasi's Muslims

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

"Our only solace is that Modi will win Varanasi, but there will be a by-election here. Modi will not be able to cobble 272 seats to become prime minister so he will remain the chief minister of Gujarat. He will resign from Varanasi and then we will ensure Kerjiwal's handsome win." Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt reports on how Varanasi's 300,000 Muslim voters are strategising their vote.

Pranab vs Sonia-Rahul: Who won?

Pranab vs Sonia-Rahul: Who won?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Pranabda hasn't given us any indication of the tough period when he realised Sonia Gandhi had decided to give the presidency not to him, but to then vice-president Hamid Ansari. He wrested the presidency from her, and handed her the biggest defeat of her UPA years, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Sitharaman, Javadekar take oath in Rajya Sabha

Sitharaman, Javadekar take oath in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Union ministers Prakash Javedkar and Nirmla Sitharaman and senior Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav and Nationalist Congress Party's Praful Patel on Monday took oath as members of Rajya Sabha.

Shift Ramgopal to back benches: Mulayam to RS chairman

Shift Ramgopal to back benches: Mulayam to RS chairman

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Mulayam Singh Yadav wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari informing him about the expulsion of Ramgopal Yadav.

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.

8 killed, 44 injured in suicide attack on church in Pak

8 killed, 44 injured in suicide attack on church in Pak

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

The Bethel Memorial Church has been the target of a terrorist attack in the past.

India, Brunei ink 3 agreements; endorse code of conduct on SCS

India, Brunei ink 3 agreements; endorse code of conduct on SCS

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

India and Brunei on Tuesday emphasised the need for a peaceful solution to the South China Sea issue through discussions as Vice President Hamid Ansari held wide-ranging talks with the top leadership here, with the two sides signing three agreements including on defence.

'Booking is like boarding a train after reservation'

'Booking is like boarding a train after reservation'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'Some are doing one vaccination with one mobile number and the second with another.' 'Creating more accounts will not multiply the number of slots.'

Tried to protect Constitution, not just in letter but in spirit as well: Prez

Tried to protect Constitution, not just in letter but in spirit as well: Prez

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Members of Parliament on Sunday bid adieu to outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee.

Prez, PM attend prayer meet for Gandhi death anniversary

Prez, PM attend prayer meet for Gandhi death anniversary

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Inter-faith prayer meeting held on Friday at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi.

Modi barely escaped SIMI-IM attack in Patna

Modi barely escaped SIMI-IM attack in Patna

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Flawed execution by SIMI operatives resulted in many bombs, including the one under Narendra Modi's stage during his Hunkar rally in Patna in October 2013, not going off

Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini leader booked for derogatory FB post

Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini leader booked for derogatory FB post

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The offensive post has been removed from Pandit's Facebook wall.

Bengal BJP sets target of inducting 20L Muslims by December

Bengal BJP sets target of inducting 20L Muslims by December

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

According to the Minority Morcha's state president, Ali Hossain, around 4.5 lakh people from the community have already joined the saffron party.

India's great leap forward in Peru

India's great leap forward in Peru

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit is billed as a game-changer for India's relationship with mineral-rich Peru, Latin America's fastest growing economy. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Lima.

Fidel 'frail', but still the revolutionary of old

Fidel 'frail', but still the revolutionary of old

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari discovers the iconic Fidel Castro in fine form during a rare 65-minute encounter. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Havana

India's great leap forward in Peru

India's great leap forward in Peru

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit is billed as a game-changer for India's relationship with mineral-rich Peru, Latin America's fastest growing economy. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Lima.

Gandhi Peace Prize conferred upon ISRO by President Mukherjee

Gandhi Peace Prize conferred upon ISRO by President Mukherjee

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday gave away Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 to ISRO in recognition of its services in transforming India through the use of space technology.

Chaos, confusion and traffic as Delhi seals borders

Chaos, confusion and traffic as Delhi seals borders

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Vehicles piled up and many people were seen reasoning with the police as they were not allowed to enter Delhi from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

COVID-19: 5 points about the second wave

COVID-19: 5 points about the second wave

Rediff.com20 May 2021

What do we know about India's devastating second wave, and can we assign responsibility for it?

'Muslims in India have never had it this bad'

'Muslims in India have never had it this bad'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Today, there is pervasive fear in society; an uncertainty of what might happen.' 'This has forced Muslims to shrink further into mental ghettos, with many considering extreme measures like pretending to change their identity.'

Don't tamper with J-K special status: Farooq Abdullah

Don't tamper with J-K special status: Farooq Abdullah

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, reading out a resolution adopted at the meeting, said the parties have decided to send delegations to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of political parties to apprise them about the consequences of any attempt to abrogate Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, or carry out delimitation of constituencies or trifurcating the state.

Recipes: Omelette Pancake, Ginger Chilli Sizzled Fish

Recipes: Omelette Pancake, Ginger Chilli Sizzled Fish

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Bored of spending time at home? Try out these yummy recipes.

Unnecessary panic over pure security measures: J-K Guv

Unnecessary panic over pure security measures: J-K Guv

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

'The Governor himself had clarified matters on (Article) 35A yesterday in Baramulla and the day before in Srinagar,' the statement added.

17th Lok Sabha may see slightly higher Muslim numbers

17th Lok Sabha may see slightly higher Muslim numbers

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The outgoing Lok Sabha had 23 Muslim MPs, the most being from Congress and TMC. The highest number of Muslim MPs were in 1980 when as many as 49 MPs from the community which constitute nearly fifth of Indian population present in the Lok Sabha.