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Is Britain Ready For PM Rishi?

Is Britain Ready For PM Rishi?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

That a brown skinned man -- albeit one who speaks with a posh English accent -- would one day be the front-runner in a race to elect Boris's successor and head the party once led by Churchill and Thatcher would seem indigestible to the white men and women who have formed the trunk of the Conservative party for generations.

BJP youth worker's murder sparks tension in Karnataka

BJP youth worker's murder sparks tension in Karnataka

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Police are probing various angles, including the assailants coming from neighbouring Kerala.

ED raids dozens in Bengal, including 2 ministers, seizes Rs 20 cr in cash

ED raids dozens in Bengal, including 2 ministers, seizes Rs 20 cr in cash

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out simultaneous raids at the houses of around a dozen people, including two ministers, in connection with its investigation into the teacher recruitment scam and seized huge amounts of cash.

Lalu fields daughter in Patna, upsets senior party leader

Lalu fields daughter in Patna, upsets senior party leader

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad fielded his daughter Misa Bharti as party nominee to contest from the Patliputra seat in Patna, a senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ramkirpal Yadav has revolted against him. He is now set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest against Misa.

Zee News anchor wasn't named in FIR before UP cops picked him up

Zee News anchor wasn't named in FIR before UP cops picked him up

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The TV news anchor arrested and released on bail over a misleading video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not named as an accused in the first information report (FIR) lodged by the Uttar Pradesh, just minutes before they reached his home in Ghaziabad.

IS terrorists in Bangladesh hack Hindu priest, Buddhist leader to death

IS terrorists in Bangladesh hack Hindu priest, Buddhist leader to death

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Shymanondo Das, in his mid 50s, was hacked by three motorcycle-borne assailants when he was plucking flowers for morning prayers at a garden in the Radhamodon Gopal Moth premises in Jhenaidah, said Jbahar Ali Sheikh, additional superintendent of police in Jhenidah.

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

''I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape. This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'

UP: Woman dies during police raid, family alleges rape; cops booked

UP: Woman dies during police raid, family alleges rape; cops booked

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Chandauli Superintendent of Police Ankur Agarwal said a team of police had gone to the house of a sand trader in Manragpur village of the Saidraja area on Sunday.

Ramjanambhoomi leader hospitalised

Ramjanambhoomi leader hospitalised

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

Mahant Ramchandra Das Paramhans is the president of the Ramjanambhoomi Nyas, which is spearheading the movement for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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.

Cong spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack

Cong spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

A young leader, Tyagi suffered an attack soon after a TV debate and fell unconscious at his residence in Vaishali. He was immediately rushed to the Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad, where doctors tried to revivehim, but could not.

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Meet Sudha Murty and N R Narayana Murthy's daughter whose husband Rishi Sunak is the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister.

Reactions pour in: Patil was a rare type of mass leader

Reactions pour in: Patil was a rare type of mass leader

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Leaders from across political parties expressed their grief at Patil's demise

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP

DMK leader Stalin hospitalised

DMK leader Stalin hospitalised

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Doctors attending on him at the Sri Ramachandra Medical College Hospital in Chennai said Stalin was suffering from 'unstable angina'.

Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for COVID-19, hospitalised

Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for COVID-19, hospitalised

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

He also said the party workers and citizens need not worry about his health and that he will be back among all after a brief period of rest.

Sharad Pawar hospitalised a day earlier following abdominal pain

Sharad Pawar hospitalised a day earlier following abdominal pain

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, a day ahead of the scheduled surgery, after he experienced pain in his abdomen, a party leader said.

TMC puts off manifesto release till Mamata gets well

TMC puts off manifesto release till Mamata gets well

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday postponed the release of its manifesto for the upcoming elections in West Bengal, following the alleged attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, party leaders said.

Akhilesh Yadav tests positive for COVID-19

Akhilesh Yadav tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Yadav had recently visited Haridwar where the Kumbh Mela is underway and met various religious leaders, including Akhara Parishad chairman Mahant Narendra Giri who had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier.

Dalai Lama's queries leave doctors baffled

Dalai Lama's queries leave doctors baffled

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Hundreds of medical experts were at their wit's end when Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama asked them point blank, "Do you give your patients true happiness?"

Great leaders never waste a crisis, Mr Modi

Great leaders never waste a crisis, Mr Modi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

'We aren't so unreasonable as to demand that he should have fully reversed Indira Gandhi's worst economic legacy, bank nationalisation.' 'But he could have made a beginning by selling off the two most stressed small public sector banks, and then announced that each year for the next 10, one government bank with the most messed-up balance sheet will be sold.' 'It would have electrified the markets, shocked his other banks into better behaviour, and marked his name among the great reformers,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Vinicius started a foundation that is building schools in impoverished areas and is investing in research to develop new ways to improve the education system in Brazil.

Calcutta HC gives conditional nod to hold Gangasagar Mela

Calcutta HC gives conditional nod to hold Gangasagar Mela

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Calcutta High Court ordered setting up of a committee which may recommend to the state a ban on entry to Sagar Island if there is any violation of health safety norms.

'So many deaths are happening all around you'

'So many deaths are happening all around you'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

'Your family, your kith and kin are also under stress, some of your relatives will die, without getting appropriate treatment.'

Will seek death sentence in Ankita murder case: Top cop

Will seek death sentence in Ankita murder case: Top cop

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The official said the three accused, including resort owner Pulkit Arya, were arrested within 24 hours of the matter being handed over to the regular police force from revenue police on September 22.

Sonia Gandhi likely to appear before ED for 2nd time on Tuesday

Sonia Gandhi likely to appear before ED for 2nd time on Tuesday

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Initially, she was summoned by the agency on Monday but it was deferred by a day.

TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Mukherjee died while being treated for cardiac ailments at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Woman smashes SP leader's car after his guard winked at her

Woman smashes SP leader's car after his guard winked at her

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The woman jumped on top of the SP leader's Mercedes, tore off the party flag on the car's bonnet and smashed the windshield.

Sonia Das, chief of staff to New Jersey Senate majority leader

Sonia Das, chief of staff to New Jersey Senate majority leader

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg appointed Sonia Das as her chief of staff. She will take charge on January 1.

Why is Shabana appealing to Putin?

Why is Shabana appealing to Putin?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'We call on you, Mr President, to ensure that Alexey Navalny is immediately given the medical treatment and care that he urgently requires.'

Bulli Bai app row: Delhi Police seeks info from Twitter, GitHub

Bulli Bai app row: Delhi Police seeks info from Twitter, GitHub

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The Delhi Commission For Women on Monday asked the police officials to appear before it later this week in connection with a probe into objectionable content on 'Bulli Bai' and 'Sulli Deal' apps.

11 dead, 9 critical as mini-bus rolls down deep gorge in J-K's Poonch

11 dead, 9 critical as mini-bus rolls down deep gorge in J-K's Poonch

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Ten people died and 28 more were injured when an overcrowded mini-bus plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said in Jammu.

BJP's Nimaben Acharya set to become first woman speaker of Gujarat assembly

BJP's Nimaben Acharya set to become first woman speaker of Gujarat assembly

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Senior BJP MLA Nimaben Acharya is all set to become the first woman Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly as the opposition Congress has supported her nomination for the post.

Hardik Now Needs A Head For Strategy

Hardik Now Needs A Head For Strategy

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

With time on his side, that Hardik Patel will one day occupy the top spot in Gujarat is a no-brainer. But the BJP doesn't like rabble-rousers.

Take responsibility for attack on Mamata: TMC to EC

Take responsibility for attack on Mamata: TMC to EC

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The three-member TMC delegation, led by state minister Partha Chatterjee met EC officials and registered a complaint into the incident and demanded a thorough probe.

How Chhattisgarh cops were prevented from arresting TV anchor in UP

How Chhattisgarh cops were prevented from arresting TV anchor in UP

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The drama unfolded early in the morning as the Chhattisgarh Police came face to face with their counterparts from Ghaziabad and Noida, who, they claimed, prevented them from arresting Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan despite an arrest warrant and court order against him.

Yediyurappa recovers from COVID-19, discharged from hospital

Yediyurappa recovers from COVID-19, discharged from hospital

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The 77-year old leader was admitted to the Manipal Hospital on August 2 after he tested positive for coronavirus.

3 BJP workers shot dead by terrorists in J-K

3 BJP workers shot dead by terrorists in J-K

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The Resistance Front, which is believed to be a shadow group of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, has claimed responsibility for the killings.

Ganguly to be discharged from hospital on Wednesday

Ganguly to be discharged from hospital on Wednesday

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Ganguly will be ready for the next course of procedures or medical intervention after about 2-3 weeks

Farooq Abdullah hospitalised after testing positive for COVID

Farooq Abdullah hospitalised after testing positive for COVID

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Abdullah had tested positive for coronavirus on March 30 after which he was admitted to a hospital as a precautionary measure.