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Voting For Trump Will Only Hurt America

Voting For Trump Will Only Hurt America

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

'To everyone voting for Trump, I have only this simple question: Would you let him have lunch with your daughter or sister or wife or mother?' 'Then why would you let him have our lunch (and so much more) for four more years?', asks Sree Sreenivasan.

Gourav Vallabh, Bihar unit ex-chief slam 'anti-Sanatan' Cong, join BJP

Gourav Vallabh, Bihar unit ex-chief slam 'anti-Sanatan' Cong, join BJP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Gourav Vallabh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday hours after he quit the Congress, saying he can neither raise anti-Sanatan slogans nor abuse "wealth creators" day in and day out and was joining the ruling party due to his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda of "Viksit Bharat".

What Happens If Donald J Trump Wins?

What Happens If Donald J Trump Wins?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Showing total disregard for the US constitution, Trump has said that this could be the last election to be held in the country. A Trump presidency could lead to mass deportation of undocumented migrants and harsh family separation, warns Aseem Chhabra.

Tulsi Gabbard quits Democratic Party, calls it 'elitist cabal of war-mongers'

Tulsi Gabbard quits Democratic Party, calls it 'elitist cabal of war-mongers'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Gabbard, 41, who retired from the House of Representatives last year, made the announcement on Twitter.

Underdogs don't give up, says Rishi Sunak's new campaign video

Underdogs don't give up, says Rishi Sunak's new campaign video

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The video shows the 42-year-old British Indian former minister interacting with voters and is also seen catching a quick power nap on a bench as a voiceover praises his efforts to "fight for every inch".

UK PM Boris Johnson survives confidence vote over Partygate scandal

UK PM Boris Johnson survives confidence vote over Partygate scandal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

211 Conservative Party members of Parliament voted in favour of Johnson staying on as their leader.

Rishi Sunak makes it clear: 'Golden era' with China is over

Rishi Sunak makes it clear: 'Golden era' with China is over

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a clear break with the past on UK-China relations as he declared that the "so-called golden era" of bilateral ties is over in the face of the "systemic challenge" posed by the Chinese regime to British values and interests.

Scott Morrison replaces Australian PM Turnbull after party vote

Scott Morrison replaces Australian PM Turnbull after party vote

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Cameron plans his new one-party Cabinet

Cameron plans his new one-party Cabinet

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Newly re-elected British Prime Minister David Cameron is working out his first one-party Cabinet made up of Conservative party MPs without any Liberal Democrat coalition considerations of the past.

Modi elected as NDA leader, ready to form govt

Modi elected as NDA leader, ready to form govt

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

They met at Modi's residence in New Delhi a day after the NDA won a majority of seats in the Lok Sabha election, paving the way for him to take the oath for a third consecutive term, a first for any ruling alliance since 1962.

Ramadoss's wife, actress Radhika on NDA's TN list

Ramadoss's wife, actress Radhika on NDA's TN list

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Sowmiya Anbumani is the president of Pasumai Thayagam, an NGO involved in conservation of nature.

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

At this point it is still anyone's game, with a draw also an option, says Prem Panicker in his analysis of Day 4.

UK PM race: Sunak gets boost as ex-home secretary Sullela backs him

UK PM race: Sunak gets boost as ex-home secretary Sullela backs him

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Her intervention comes just days after her dramatic exit from Cabinet over a breach of the ministerial code and a scathing attack on Truss' leadership.

I'm supposed to be dead...I'm still here: Trump

I'm supposed to be dead...I'm still here: Trump

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Trump also said he appreciated the call he received from President Joe Biden, also expected to be his rival in the election, according to the Post, calling it "fine" and "very nice."

Will Rishi Sunak create history in his second comeback for PM race?

Will Rishi Sunak create history in his second comeback for PM race?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

While Sunak has maintained a dignified silence over the recent crisis, his supporters have not lost any opportunity to point out how the former finance minister had got the economic forecasts right.

You dismissed the subject in just 10 words: Chidambaram cautions govt on inflation

You dismissed the subject in just 10 words: Chidambaram cautions govt on inflation

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

He argued that if inflation is low, stable and moving towards the 4 per cent target, why has the RBI not revised downward the bank rate fixed in June 2023?

What's Boris Johnson Doing In Kyiv?

What's Boris Johnson Doing In Kyiv?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Under constant attack from within his own Conservative party and the Opposition Labour party since the start of 2022, the war in Ukraine has come to Boris's rescue.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

Why Rahul was right in keeping conservative Muslims out

Why Rahul was right in keeping conservative Muslims out

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Rahul Gandhi has not erred by not engaging with Muslim conservatives. After all, they had misled his father in 1986 to legislate a misogynistic law after the Supreme Court verdict in the Shah Bano case, which helped the BJP rise at the cost of the Congress, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Shakib Al Hasan diagnosed with retinal condition

Shakib Al Hasan diagnosed with retinal condition

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday confirmed that ODI skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been diagnosed with a retinal condition in his left eye.

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata earned Rs 127 cr dividend from Infosys in 2022

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata earned Rs 127 cr dividend from Infosys in 2022

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Murty, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, held 3.89 crore shares, or 0.93 per cent, of Infosys at the end of September, according to company filings with the stock exchanges.

Women in Pak's conservative parts vote for the first time

Women in Pak's conservative parts vote for the first time

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Women came out in large numbers to vote on Wednesday despite terror attacks and repeated threats.

Liz Truss quits as British PM after 45 days; Rishi Sunak now frontrunner

Liz Truss quits as British PM after 45 days; Rishi Sunak now frontrunner

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected," she said speaking outside Downing Street.

The Fauji Candidate From Mumbai

The Fauji Candidate From Mumbai

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Meet IAF Veteran Bhopinder Singh Saini from the Viro ke Vir Indian Party.

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.

Will Macron retain power? France votes in first round of snap polls

Will Macron retain power? France votes in first round of snap polls

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

The outcome may determine whether Macron's centrist coalition retains power or if France faces a period of political cohabitation with the far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen.

Top PHOTOS: The world in the week gone by

Top PHOTOS: The world in the week gone by

Rediff.com14 Nov 2010

We bring you a collection of the best Reuters photos taken around the world last week.

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and ministers of state filing into their respective offices to assume charge.

'Proud Hindu' Rishi Sunak offers prayers at Akshardham temple

'Proud Hindu' Rishi Sunak offers prayers at Akshardham temple

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Sunak is in India along with his wife Akshata Murthy to attend the two-day G20 Summit.

Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman on shortlist of 8 in British PM race

Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman on shortlist of 8 in British PM race

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Sunak, who formally launched his campaign earlier, remains the frontrunner in the race with reportedly the highest number of MPs behind him.

Parliament rejects Johnson's second bid for snap polls

Parliament rejects Johnson's second bid for snap polls

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Following the vote, Johnson attacked the opposition parties, asserting they wanted to delay Brexit again.

'Indian Americans Would Thrive Under Trump'

'Indian Americans Would Thrive Under Trump'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

'Democrats don't care about those on H-1B visas. They don't care about the Green Card backlog.' 'President Trump wants to stop the massive flow of illegal immigrants and focus on a robust and legal immigration system.' 'Indian Americans would thrive in such an immigration system.'

Tory rebels want Rishi Sunak to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

Tory rebels want Rishi Sunak to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The poll found that among those who voted for the Conservatives at the last election, 62 per cent said that party members had made the wrong choice when the race was shortlisted between Truss and Sunak.

Amid documentary row, UK defends BBC's independence

Amid documentary row, UK defends BBC's independence

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson echoed a statement issued by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Parliament earlier this week to add that the government continues to invest in its relationship with India.

Sunak goes with continuity, retains chancellor Hunt, foreign secretary Cleverly

Sunak goes with continuity, retains chancellor Hunt, foreign secretary Cleverly

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

In another move aimed at continuity, James Cleverly will stay in his post as Foreign Secretary despite not being a Sunak loyalist.

May formally resigns, to act as PM until new leader elected

May formally resigns, to act as PM until new leader elected

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

May has been prime minister for nearly three years since she took over from David Cameron in the wake of the June 2016 Brexit referendum.

Tripura suspends IFS officer for naming lion, lioness 'Akbar' and 'Sita'

Tripura suspends IFS officer for naming lion, lioness 'Akbar' and 'Sita'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The court had asked the West Bengal Zoo Authority to consider renaming the lioness and lion, and wondered why create a controversy by giving such names.

'I'm Not Fat. I'm Curvy'

'I'm Not Fat. I'm Curvy'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

'I grew up in an environment which is very submissive and conservative. People would judge you if you wore a short skirt.' 'I made my way up from there to Mumbai and landed a big song Aila Re Aila with a huge star like Akshay Kumar.'

Boris Johnson's future as British PM hangs in balance over partygate

Boris Johnson's future as British PM hangs in balance over partygate

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

A survey of voters in Wakefield, who go to the polls for a by-election on June 23 to elect a new MP, suggests the Tories could lose by as much as 20 points.

As TV host fainted midway through debate, Rishi Sunak rushed to help

As TV host fainted midway through debate, Rishi Sunak rushed to help

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak rushed to the side of a television host after she fainted live on air during a UK prime ministerial election debate, which was cancelled mid-way through.