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Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

7-year-old among 11 killed in Thane building collapse

7-year-old among 11 killed in Thane building collapse

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The building Shree Krishna crashed around 2.30 am

Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh, Deepika mourn Sridevi

Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh, Deepika mourn Sridevi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Colleagues and friends mourn Sridevi.

How must govt use RBI's Rs 1.76 lakh crore

How must govt use RBI's Rs 1.76 lakh crore

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

'The Jalan Committee has now provided very clear guidelines on how the (RBI's) balance sheet should be looked at, what kind of disclosures should be made, what are the principles on which the Contingency Risk Buffer should be maintained, what should be the revaluation reserves, and the market risk to the Contingency Risk Buffer.'

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'So far as supervision is concerned, there are enough powers but to take action on public sector banks, consultation with the government is needed.'

36 US lawmakers to attend Modi's MSG event

36 US lawmakers to attend Modi's MSG event

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, US Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker from New Jersey and US Congressmen Steny Hoyer (Maryland), Ami Bera and Ed Royce (California) Elliott Engel, Joe Crowley, Nita Lowey, Carolyn Maloney, Jerald Nadler (New York), Frank Pallone (New Jersey), Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas) Joe Wilson (South Carolina) and Jim McDermott (Washington) are among those confirmed their attendance.

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Adityanath will be the 21st UP chief minister and the fourth from the BJP.

UK court denies Mallya nod to appeal extradition

UK court denies Mallya nod to appeal extradition

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'The appellant (Mallya) has five business days to apply for oral consideration. If a renewal application is made, it will be listed before a high court judge and dealt with at a hearing,' a spokesperson for the UK judiciary said.

IPL: Mumbai Indians take on formidable Hyderabad

IPL: Mumbai Indians take on formidable Hyderabad

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Mumbai Indians will look to continue their rampaging run when they take on the formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sensex dives 205 points on RBI status quo, inflation outlook

Sensex dives 205 points on RBI status quo, inflation outlook

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The wider Nifty hit a low of 10,033.35 before finishing at 10,044.10, down 74.15 points or 0.73 per cent.

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

He is neither a victim of the violence that broke out at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018 nor an eye-witness to it. Yet, Bhimrao Bansod testified for a full 14 days before the judicial commission of inquiry set up to inquire into the violence.

How the Congress can counter Modi

How the Congress can counter Modi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'What the Congress needs now is an ideological and social contrast to the BJP.' 'The Congress stable of princelings cannot do it,' argues Mohan Guruswamy.

Sports Shorts: I-League to approach court if ISL is made top league

Sports Shorts: I-League to approach court if ISL is made top league

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Music Review: Alone has an interesting mix of songs

Music Review: Alone has an interesting mix of songs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Alone makes for comfortable listening even though it has no chartbusters, says Joginder Tuteja.

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Rambo rides again

Rambo rides again

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

'From his persistent fuelling of pan-Hindu nationalism to pandering to narrow Gujarati chauvinism, Rambo rides again, using fair means and foul -- and often foul -- to gain the battleground,' says Sunil Sethi.

Border villages in Punjab evacuated; Rajasthan, Gujarat on high alert

Border villages in Punjab evacuated; Rajasthan, Gujarat on high alert

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Residents near the border have been asked to switch off lights at night. Farmers whose agriculture land is beyond the fencing wire were ordered not to visit their fields.

Practice democracy in your own home: Modi tells Congress

Practice democracy in your own home: Modi tells Congress

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

In his campaign blitzkrieg in poll-bound Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress of seeking to divide the people on caste and religious lines.

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Several girls were sexually assaulted in a shelter home run by Thakur in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He was convicted under various sections of IPC, POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

VOTE: No entry for non-Hindus at Somnath temple sans permit. Do you agree?

VOTE: No entry for non-Hindus at Somnath temple sans permit. Do you agree?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The famous pilgrim place of Lord Shiva, the Somnath temple in Gujarat will now be off-limits for non-Hindus as authorities have decided against entry to people following other faiths without prior permission.

Maharashtra Council polls: Congress bags 3 seats, Sena 2

Maharashtra Council polls: Congress bags 3 seats, Sena 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The Congress won three seats, Shiv Sena won two, while the Nationalist Congress Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and an Independent bagged one seat each.

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Art 370: 'Who will suffer more? It's the security forces!'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Dr Behera speaks about how the nationwide positive reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir indicates that the very idea of India is changing. From a diverse, multicultural entity, could India be becoming a place where assimilation is more important than accommodation?

Telling the story of the birth of a nation is never easy: Shyam Benegal

Telling the story of the birth of a nation is never easy: Shyam Benegal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

"Telling the story of the birth of a nation is never easy. Especially if that nation is as big and diverse as India," said Shyam Benegal about 'Samvidhaan -- The Making of the Constitution of India'.

'J&K's UT status has to be a stopgap'

'J&K's UT status has to be a stopgap'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

'The ideal thing that should be done in Kashmir is call for an election -- before the end of the year.'

Rajan has done well but his task is incomplete

Rajan has done well but his task is incomplete

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

RBI data show one-fifth of all the infrastructure loans are stressed and the share of such loans in overall stressed assets is nearly a third.

RSS could not have fought a war even 100 years ago

RSS could not have fought a war even 100 years ago

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'What does Bhagwat think his militia will do once it is at the border?' 'What does Bhagwat imagine his Sangh followers will do that will protect Mother India?' asks Aakar Patel.

6 questions on the 1998 nuclear tests

6 questions on the 1998 nuclear tests

Rediff.com14 May 2018

'1998-1999 was the only year in the last quarter century that India had net-negative foreign investment.' 'Foreign money ran away from India that year because capital is a coward and does not like uncertainty of the sort produced by such casual treatment of a destructive technology,' says Aakar Patel.

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The leaders alleged that those who had no contribution in the freedom struggle wanted to spread fear 'in the name of nationalism', suppress the voice of people and were questioning the legacy of Congress.

Bhima-Koregaon hearing: A witness reveals ugly reality

Bhima-Koregaon hearing: A witness reveals ugly reality

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Tanaji Sable's story confirmed what the first witness had told the commission: That the Dalits who had gone to Bhima-Koregaon were stoned; that there were motorcyclists bearing saffron flags roaming around inspiring fear; that the police did nothing to protect the Dalits.

'Today we have 44, we may have 444 next time'

'Today we have 44, we may have 444 next time'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

'It will be our attempt that in order to get the country out of the condition it is in because of their (the BJP) coming to power, the Congress will go to them (leaders of parties opposed to the BJP) and if there is need for support we shall do so too.'

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'For the RBI, for a central bank, reputational risk is the worst risk.' 'Credibility is the worst risk,'

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'It is mind-boggling that a party can be in rigor mortis even after numerous electoral defeats,' observes Ramesh Menon.

Study abroad tips: What's the best time to apply?

Study abroad tips: What's the best time to apply?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice.

RBI-govt tussles are not new

RBI-govt tussles are not new

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan recalls a tussle between the government and RBI when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister and how it was resolved.

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'Officers have been made the scapegoat for political failure.' 'No effort has been made to find out who scuttled the prime minister's decision to introduce competitive bidding and why and at whose instance.'

Lalu, Tejashwi and the Crisis of Opposition Credibility

Lalu, Tejashwi and the Crisis of Opposition Credibility

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

'On corruption the Yadavs of UP and Bihar will find it very tough to give an answer to the accusations of the BJP and its supporters,' says Aakar Patel.

Gujarat firm on compulsory voting in local body polls

Gujarat firm on compulsory voting in local body polls

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Making clear the government's resolve on the issue, Chief Minister Anandiben Patil said process of framing rules for default voters is underway.

The blunder of the Pandit

The blunder of the Pandit

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Nehru's sentimental attachment to the Mountbattens deeply vitiated the Kashmir issue. It was certainly the most important factor for the failure to find a solution in the first years of the conflict.

Sonia chairs Opposition meet, calls for unity

Sonia chairs Opposition meet, calls for unity

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

This is the first meeting chaired by Gandhi after relinquishing the post of Congress president last year.

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Bezubaan Ishq is pure drivel, warns Paloma Sharma.