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Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Ashok Gehlot can never be a challenger to the first son of the Congress party. The Scindias and Pilots will be Rahul's rivals should the party's fortunes revive, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

PM thanks people for showing maturity, patience after Ayodhya verdict

PM thanks people for showing maturity, patience after Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

He also said that after the "historic verdict", the country has moved ahead on a new path, with a new resolve.

Beware of opportunist China!

Beware of opportunist China!

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'It is time we Indians stop our internal bickering and present a united front to Chinese machinations,' advises Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The meteorological department has forecast more rains through the day and relative humidity at 100 per cent in Delhi.

Uproar in RS over Vanzara letter, BJP targets Cong on coal files

Uproar in RS over Vanzara letter, BJP targets Cong on coal files

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Proceedings in Rajya Sabha were repeatedly disrupted on Wednesday due to uproar over demand for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's resignation and missing coal files, on which the Bharatiya Janata Party targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The 'big' candidates contesting in phase 2

The 'big' candidates contesting in phase 2

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The country is all set for the second round of elections on April 18 in the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha polls that will elect 543 members to the lower house of Parliament. Going to polls in the second phase will be 95 seats in 12 states and one Union Territory. Here is a look at some of the big names contesting in phase two of Lok Sabha elections.

Odiya actor Hara Patnaik dead

Odiya actor Hara Patnaik dead

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The actor-director was 56.

SP-BSP tie-up may cost BJP 25-30 LS seats in UP: Union minister

SP-BSP tie-up may cost BJP 25-30 LS seats in UP: Union minister

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

In the same breath, the RPI-A leader said, "No one can challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- neither Congress president Rahul Gandhi, nor SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, nor BSP supremo Mayawati."

'Communal riots never happen in a political vacuum'

'Communal riots never happen in a political vacuum'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

'Communalism and communal riots happened in India only during and due to colonialism. Pre-colonial India didn't have this problem of communal conflicts and religious strife.'

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The Tamil chief minister suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening.

'Manmohan Singh is a sweet man'

'Manmohan Singh is a sweet man'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'Whenever you see him on television or anywhere else, he gives off grandfatherly vibes.'

DA hiked by 6%, to benefit 1 crore employees, pensioners

DA hiked by 6%, to benefit 1 crore employees, pensioners

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The government on Wednesday announced that dearness allowance for govt employees has been hiked to 6 per cent.

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Nitish 'sent his emissary, Prashant Kishor, to me on five different occasions.' 'Kishor seemed to indicate that if I were to assure in writing my party's support to the JD-U, the latter would pull out of the BJP alliance and rejoin the Mahagathbandhan.' A revealing excerpt from Lalu Prasad Yadav's Gopalganj To Raisina: My Political Journey.

Quiz: Who said: 'Tell nation the truth about Chinese incursion'?

Quiz: Who said: 'Tell nation the truth about Chinese incursion'?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Given that public memory is short, we felt it was the right time to go back a little in history and test your memory about who said what and when about China with a little quiz. Enjoy!

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Rahul Gandhi is neither Congress president, office-bearer nor Congress leader in Parliament. This technical leeway provides adequate cover for Shiv Sena-Congress ties taking a nosedive, says Rasheed Kidwai.

UP rape survivor set ablaze on way to court, airlifted to Delhi

UP rape survivor set ablaze on way to court, airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The incident occurred at Sindupur village under Bihar police station area. The victim has been shifted to a government hospital in Lucknow and is in a critical condition.

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

With Rahul showing a significant lead over Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in opinion polls across southern India but lagging in the north, the Congress believes his contesting from the south will help galvanise cadres.

SP rift continues: Akhilesh-Shivpal exchange barbs

SP rift continues: Akhilesh-Shivpal exchange barbs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav fired barbs at each other at an event to celebrate the SP's silver jubilee, barely two days after putting up a united show.

RSS: 'Pranab has demolished Congress propaganda'

RSS: 'Pranab has demolished Congress propaganda'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'For the last 10 years the Congress made the RSS an idea of intolerance, anti-minority, especially anti-Muslim, and an idea of fascism.' 'That has been demolished now by Pranab Mukherjee.'

Why the dove has become a hawk

Why the dove has become a hawk

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Strident Hindutva has not been the Shivraj Singh Chouhan's hallmark in his long tenure as chief minister. What has changed?

Assam: Over 64 lakh voters to decide fate of candidates in 1st phase

Assam: Over 64 lakh voters to decide fate of candidates in 1st phase

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

A Total 64,41,635 voters are expected to exercise their franchise in the first phase of polling to be held in five parliamentary constituencies Assam namely, Tezpur, Kaliabor, Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur on April 7. The electorate comprise of 33, 21,567 male voters and 31, 20,067 female voters. Campaigning for the first phase has come to an end in the state on Saturday afternoon.

Padma Vibhushan for Rajnikanth, Sri Sri, Dhirubhai

Padma Vibhushan for Rajnikanth, Sri Sri, Dhirubhai

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The list of the prestigious Padma Awards 2016 awardees is out and superstar Rajnikanth is set to be honoured with the nation's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan.

Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The development came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre's offer to start talks as soon as they move to Burari and continued to stay put Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital.

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.

With 17,296 new cases, India Covid tally nears 5 lakh; toll tops 15,000

With 17,296 new cases, India Covid tally nears 5 lakh; toll tops 15,000

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The death toll climbed to 15,301 with 407 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data.

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'.

Here's why Jaitley idolised Deendayal Upadhyaya in his budget speech

Here's why Jaitley idolised Deendayal Upadhyaya in his budget speech

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Jaitley's endorsement of Upadhyaya doesn't come as a surprise, for the latter has been the source of ideological guidance and moral inspiration for the BJP since its inception.

Jay Shah's lawyer in defamation suit had opposed Right to Privacy in SC

Jay Shah's lawyer in defamation suit had opposed Right to Privacy in SC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

While Jay Shah has warned the media against violating his fundamental right to privacy, Tushar Mehta -- his lawyer in the defamation case -- had opposed right to privacy in the Supreme Court, says Dr Gopal Krishna.

Modi uncle, please save us from encephalitis: Bihar children appeal to PM

Modi uncle, please save us from encephalitis: Bihar children appeal to PM

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Silki Kumari ,Chanchal Kumar and Manish Kumar, just three of the dozens of children of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, which is hit by an outbreak of encephalitis, have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help save their lives after 18 children died of the disease in the last few days.

Modi clubs 17 ministries

Modi clubs 17 ministries

Rediff.com28 May 2014

The 17 related ministries have been combined into seven different groups, including some infrastructure departments, in a bid to ensure synergy and better results.

It won't be smooth sailing for Jyotiraditya in BJP

It won't be smooth sailing for Jyotiraditya in BJP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'Unlike the Congress, the BJP is not a party that merely goes by family connections.' 'Scindia's future will depend on what he brings to the BJP table.' 'The BJP is also a party where vertical growth is mostly factored by RSS preferences.' 'To secure confidence of the saffron brotherhood, Scindia will have to be his grandmother's grandson and not his father's son,' notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Amitabh Bachchan roots for Ladies and Gentleman

Amitabh Bachchan roots for Ladies and Gentleman

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Here's your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Telugu films.

'In Bihar's Darbhanga votes were purchased for Rs 300 to Rs 500'

'In Bihar's Darbhanga votes were purchased for Rs 300 to Rs 500'

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Two Indian-Americans returned to India from the US to contest the elections from the AAP. They may have lost the elections but Deelip Mhaske and Dr Prabhat Ranjan Das have no regrets and speak of their experiences. George Joseph reports.

Violence, cruelty can't solve any problem: Modi on Mann ki Baat

Violence, cruelty can't solve any problem: Modi on Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

The PM observed the history of India's struggle for independence was very long, very vast and filled with countless sacrifices.

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Nadella advised the start-up community to learn from the failures

Why our cities get submerged in the monsoon

Why our cities get submerged in the monsoon

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'Urbanisation results in heavy rainfall events.'

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.

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.

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "strongly disapproved" incidents of vandalism of statues in certain parts of the country and spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the matter.