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Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday lashed out at opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks against 'Sanatan Dharma', accusing them of insulting 'Sanatan Dharma' for votebank and appeasement politics.

Posters claiming Assam villages as part of Arunachal found days after pact

Posters claiming Assam villages as part of Arunachal found days after pact

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The incident comes days after the two states signed an agreement to resolve the longstanding border disputes between them.

Veerappan encounter was fake: Rights activists

Veerappan encounter was fake: Rights activists

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

The STF had captured Veerappan and his three associates two days before they were actually killed, human rights activists claimed.

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'Terrorists who are active in Poonch and Rajouri are not relying on random locals for logistics, guidance etc.' 'They are being supported by a selected few who are being vetted, cleared and directed from across the LoC.'

Adivasi vs vanvasi debate is meaningless: Scheduled Tribes panel chief

Adivasi vs vanvasi debate is meaningless: Scheduled Tribes panel chief

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The Constitution refers to tribal people as Scheduled Tribes, NCST chairman Harsh Chouhan said.

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.' 'Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone out of control.'

PIX: Manchester City make it perfect six; United win

PIX: Manchester City make it perfect six; United win

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

'I have very deep connections with India'

'I have very deep connections with India'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing.' When I screened the film to Bhutan's film committee, they thought my film was good but they were concerned about that line. They wanted me to change that line. They said, 'We don't want to offend India.' I tried to tell them that Indians have a great ability to laugh at themselves but they insisted I change it.'

'Address land rights issues to tackle Naxalism'

'Address land rights issues to tackle Naxalism'

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Counter insurgency operations alone will not end Naxalism as the government needs to address its "root cause", which is the issue of forests and land rights, former BSF Director General E N Rammohan, who probed the Dantewada killings last month, said Friday.

SC stays laying of paver blocks on roads in Matheran hill station

SC stays laying of paver blocks on roads in Matheran hill station

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The top court observed that even in reserve forests, there are no concrete roads and the safari vehicles ply on forest roads.

NCPCR seeks FIR against Aaditya Thackeray for using children in 'Save Aarey'

NCPCR seeks FIR against Aaditya Thackeray for using children in 'Save Aarey'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The apex child rights body NCPCR on Monday sought an FIR against Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray for allegedly using children in his party's campaign to save Mumbai's Aarey forest.

Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

His tenure will end in December this year.

Nature Like Never Before

Nature Like Never Before

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world.

EPL PIX: Arsenal go top; Man United down Everton

EPL PIX: Arsenal go top; Man United down Everton

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday, March 9.

Rising inequality is a concern: Manmohan

Rising inequality is a concern: Manmohan

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

"India is a welfare state and, therefore, we cannot allow either extreme poverty or inequality," he said.

Activists protest against Maha govt's decision to move metro car shed at Aarey

Activists protest against Maha govt's decision to move metro car shed at Aarey

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Holding placards, the protesters raised slogans against the new government's proposal to shift the Metro-3 car shed project back to Mumbai's Aarey forest, an 1,800-acre area that is often termed as the megalopolis's 'green lung'.

A 'green' moves into MoEF but may not break from Javadekar's past

A 'green' moves into MoEF but may not break from Javadekar's past

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Anil Madhav Dave is a known conservationist but may have to fight green allegations.

Govt to introduce 16 bills, but election results likely to cast shadow on winter session

Govt to introduce 16 bills, but election results likely to cast shadow on winter session

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The results of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are likely to play out during the winter session of Parliament beginning Wednesday.

Why India is worried about EU's draft due diligence law

Why India is worried about EU's draft due diligence law

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

It aims at tackling issues such as child labour, mistreatment of workers, and denial of basic wages, among others. There will also be penalties for non-compliance.

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Adipurush: The Baahubali Version

Adipurush: The Baahubali Version

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Like in Baahubali, even here, Prabhas walks like he is doing the hop, step and jump in the Olympics. And he carries the same weapons, notices A Ganesh Nadar, viewing Adipurush in Tamil.

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'

Ambedkar protected your rights, don't go to Naxals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Ambedkar protected your rights, don't go to Naxals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

He said the government was committed to protecting their rights. It was committed to working on the path of development and asked them to educate their children.

Aarey metro carshed threat to many species: Activists

Aarey metro carshed threat to many species: Activists

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Apart from leopards, a wide range of species of flora and fauna is found in the Aarey forest, an 1,800 acre area termed as the city's 'green lung', located in suburban Goregaon and adjacent to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Can You Guess What's On Nimrat's Plate?

Can You Guess What's On Nimrat's Plate?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

It hit the sweet spot 'like only home cooked food'.

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish scored three minutes apart as Manchester City came from behind to beat Premier League newcomers Luton Town.

Veerappan's wife to head tribal rights body

Veerappan's wife to head tribal rights body

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The organisation will also work for the early release of the Sadasivam Commission report, which went into the alleged STF atrocities and also seek adequate compensation to the victims.

'This is governance by fear'

'This is governance by fear'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'The Emergency was a temporary affair. It was withdrawn after 20 months.' 'But we are in this situation for the last 10 years.' 'If the Emergency was jhatka, this is halal, slow killing.'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

Why security forces fail to foil Naxal's IED attacks

Why security forces fail to foil Naxal's IED attacks

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Many IEDs explode even when the troops are on foot and their trigger mechanism gets activated just due to the pressure of the feet. These incidents have injured more than 100 personnel over the last two years, the officer said.

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

Renowned Telangana folk singer Gaddar passes away

Renowned Telangana folk singer Gaddar passes away

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Renowned Telangana folk singer and balladeer Gaddar, who was popularly known for his revolutionary songs during the 1980s and later during the Telangana statehood agitation, passed away in Hyderabad on Sunday due to ill-health. He was 77.

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

BJP works for few rich, Congress thinks of poor: Rahul Gandhi

BJP works for few rich, Congress thinks of poor: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The Congress chief alleged that in the 2016 demonetisation exercise, black money became white, nobody went to jail and contrary to the BJP's promise, no one received Rs 15 lakh in their bank account.

Maneka is right and Javadekar is wrong!

Maneka is right and Javadekar is wrong!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

'Never ever have so many states across the country declared animals as vermin as they have in 6 to 8 months.'

Was it right to stop Vedanta?

Was it right to stop Vedanta?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

The mining ban has implications beyond just protecting the environment and tribal rights.

F1: Verstappen's penalty hands pole to Leclerc at Spa

F1: Verstappen's penalty hands pole to Leclerc at Spa

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified comfortably faster but dropped five places for a gearbox change.

Digvijaya Singh booked for sharing FB post on RSS ex-chief Golwalkar

Digvijaya Singh booked for sharing FB post on RSS ex-chief Golwalkar

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Following the post, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Congress leaders of spreading "misinformation" and creating social hatred by sharing a "false" post on Golwalkar.