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Rahul Gandhi's band of generals

Rahul Gandhi's band of generals

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

A look at the team behind the Congress' aggressive stance.

Mobile phone use among youth why Agniveer test went online, says Army

Mobile phone use among youth why Agniveer test went online, says Army

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

There is no change in the syllabus or the test pattern that will be used for the online common entrance examination (CEE), the first level of screening in the recruitment procedure for Agniveers, a top Army official said on Thursday.

No political statements on scrapping Muslim quota please, says SC

No political statements on scrapping Muslim quota please, says SC

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious exception to political statements being made on the sub-judice matter related to the withdrawal of four percent Muslim quota in Karnataka, saying "some sanctity needs to be maintained".

PIX! India win maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup

PIX! India win maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team emerged Champions of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 held in Kakamigahara.

Is Period Sex Safe?

Is Period Sex Safe?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

If you're not comfortable with the idea of period sex, there are other ways to be intimate with your partner, such as cuddling or kissing, suggests gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj.

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'Israel has received an extremely hard and rude reminder that it cannot go ahead and talk of normalisation of relations with other Arab countries without addressing the issues pertaining to Palestine.'

Banks' Digital Push Risks Customers' Safety

Banks' Digital Push Risks Customers' Safety

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

We as customers have to be conscious and careful to sidestep numerous types of frauds made possible under a mindless shift to a digital ecosystem without customer-redress procedures, warns Debashis Basu.

Quiz: How good is your GK?

Quiz: How good is your GK?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Do you know which country in the world produces the largest natural rubber?

Dating In Your 40s: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

Dating In Your 40s: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The dating world can be a mess of expectations and anxieties, but don't let your emotional baggage spill all over your chance at real love, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'I told them I am a Muslim, you are Sikh, you are Hindu, but we have one country to save.'

Many tried to present distorted Indian history, wrong Hindutva narrative: RSS

Many tried to present distorted Indian history, wrong Hindutva narrative: RSS

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Evils like caste discrimination and untouchability have to be done away within society, he said.

Amit Shah appeals with 'folded hands' to Meiteis, Kukis to end violence

Amit Shah appeals with 'folded hands' to Meiteis, Kukis to end violence

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Appealing with "folded hands" for an end to the three-month-long cycle of violence in Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged the warring Kuki and Meitei communities to hold talks, even as the Lok Sabha adopted a resolution calling for the restoration of peace in the northeastern state.

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

BJP veterans whom K Annamalai has reportedly sidelined are upset over his 'immature' way of handling allies, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dropping Darwinian evolution may lead to superstitious beliefs, warn experts

Dropping Darwinian evolution may lead to superstitious beliefs, warn experts

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Theory of Evolution, proposed by the English naturalist, explains that all living beings evolved through natural selection, which favours inherited traits that improve an individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

Same sex marriage: Humongous exercise, judiciary not equipped, govt tells SC

Same sex marriage: Humongous exercise, judiciary not equipped, govt tells SC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The Centre on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to consider leaving questions raised in the pleas seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages to Parliament.

High-level meet stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour at all times

High-level meet stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour at all times

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Monday reviewed with states and Union territories the preparedness for pandemic management and the progress of vaccination.

Byju, Think Of Byju's Like A Business!

Byju, Think Of Byju's Like A Business!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

This, Byju, was the time to apply the business lens, treat your company as a business, run your company as a business. Instead, you splurged, observes Suveen Sinha.

'Imran has morphed into Frankenstein's monster for Pak army'

'Imran has morphed into Frankenstein's monster for Pak army'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'The senior army leadership has no interest in reconciling with Imran Khan, and no interest in seeing him return to power.'

Tata Sons shareholders want separate chairpersons for company, Tata Trusts

Tata Sons shareholders want separate chairpersons for company, Tata Trusts

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Tata Sons shareholders have approved a resolution to have separate chairpersons for the company and its largest shareholder -- Tata Trusts. An amendment to the articles of association (AoA) of Tata Sons, which sought to prevent a single person heading Tata Sons as well as Tata Trusts simultaneously, was passed at the company's annual general meeting (AGM) held on Tuesday. With the special resolution being passed with requisite majority of 75 per cent at the AGM, it will now be legally binding for Tata Sons and Tata Trusts to have separate chairpersons.

You won't be able to bear the consequences: Stalin warns BJP

You won't be able to bear the consequences: Stalin warns BJP

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday warned the Bharatiya Janata Party not to 'provoke' the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, saying it will not be able to 'bear the consequences' and that his party also knows 'all types of politics', escalating his attack on the saffron party after the arrest of his cabinet colleague V Senthil Balaji.

WHO criticises China for withholding Covid origin data

WHO criticises China for withholding Covid origin data

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

"We continue to call on China to be transparent in sharing data and to conduct the necessary investigations and share the results. Understanding how the pandemic began remains both a moral and scientific imperative," Ghebreyesus said.

Who Is Next On ED's Hit-List In Tamil Nadu?

Who Is Next On ED's Hit-List In Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Already, there is a feeling even within the BJP's AIADMK ally that the BJP is overdoing things on the ED/I-T front, as corruption is not an election issue in the state -- as long as the people are otherwise not excessively unhappy with the governing party, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP deploys 4 Union ministers to regain 14 Lok Sabha seats in UP

BJP deploys 4 Union ministers to regain 14 Lok Sabha seats in UP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

The seats held by the non-BJP parties in the state are Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Sambhal, Raebareli, Ghosi, Lalganj, Jaunpur, Ambedkarnagar, Ghazipur, Shravasti, Mainpuri, Saharanpur and Nagina. Of these, Raebareli is held by Sonia Gandhi of the Congress.

'Totally apologise, but...': Israeli filmmaker on 'Kashmir Files'

'Totally apologise, but...': Israeli filmmaker on 'Kashmir Files'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'Whatever I said and I said clearly that for me and my fellow jury members, it was and it is a vulgar propaganda movie that didn't have a place and was inappropriate for such a prestigious competitive section. I can repeat it again and again'

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

China has 'violated the sovereignty' of not just the United States but of countries across five continents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged Wednesday, days after US fighter jets shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.

'Politically, BJP is ruthless'

'Politically, BJP is ruthless'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'The BJP think they are running an ideology machine in this country, and they have to convert everyone, from people to parties to party leaders.'

No freedom of speech inside or outside Parliament: Kharge

No freedom of speech inside or outside Parliament: Kharge

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

The Congress president also came down heavily on the BJP over the Adani issue.

Forced religious conversions affect nation's security, freedom of faith: SC

Forced religious conversions affect nation's security, freedom of faith: SC

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Terming forced religious conversion a "very serious" issue, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to check the practice.

Hours after suspending Jan Aakrosh Yatra, BJP says it will go on

Hours after suspending Jan Aakrosh Yatra, BJP says it will go on

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

BJP state president Satish Poonia said there was some confusion regarding the Jan Aakrosh Yatra which has been cleared now and the Jan Aakrosh Sabhas (meetings) will take place as per the schedule.

Govt yet to decide on restraining flights from China amid Covid surge

Govt yet to decide on restraining flights from China amid Covid surge

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

According to the people aware of the matter, there are currently 10 different variants of COVID-19 in the country, with the latest being BF.7.

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'If the authorities go about completing this project the way they have proposed, this is going to cause a HUGE environmental impact not only on Malabar Hill but also on the rest of the city.'

DGCA begins probe after IndiGo crew, passenger fight mid-air over meals

DGCA begins probe after IndiGo crew, passenger fight mid-air over meals

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

A video clip of the heated exchange onboard the flight on December 16 was shared on social media on Wednesday.

Cong seeks EC action against PM for 'Cong shielded terrorism' remark

Cong seeks EC action against PM for 'Cong shielded terrorism' remark

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The Congress on Saturday wrote to the Election Commission seeking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'Congress shielded terrorism for vote bank' remark and said he has crossed the 'lakshman rekha'.

'If not PM, Mr Modi Will Be President'

'If not PM, Mr Modi Will Be President'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

But the presidency of India then won't be the same, says author and columnist Shobhaa De in a no-holds-barred conversation.

Structures of India's democracy under 'brutal attack': Rahul

Structures of India's democracy under 'brutal attack': Rahul

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Stepping up his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the structures of Indian democracy are under 'brutal attack' and there is a full-scale assault on the institutions of the country.

Will clear 5 names for judgeship soon: Centre to SC

Will clear 5 names for judgeship soon: Centre to SC

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka also expressed displeasure over the delay in clearing recommendations for transfer of high court judges, calling it a 'very serious issue', and warned that any delay in this matter may result in both administrative and judicial actions which might not be palatable.

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Away from the distraction of its new high-profile politics, Wayanad's worries seemed very down to earth, discovers Shyam G Menon.

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The rather amateurish, even ham-handed, attack would lend some credence to a 'false flag' theory, of the PTI leadership staging this incident, to provide new impetus to a flagging agitation, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

Knew day before there was a plot to kill me: Imran Khan

Knew day before there was a plot to kill me: Imran Khan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Khan said he was hit by four bullets on his right leg during the assassination attempt.

Good news for those in US on business or tourist visa

Good news for those in US on business or tourist visa

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The US has announced that individuals travelling to the country on a business or tourist visa - B-1 and B-2 - can apply for new jobs and even appear in interviews, but the prospective employees must ensure that they have changed their visa status before starting a new role. B-1 and B-2 visas are generally referred to as "B visas", and they are the most common types of visa issued for a wide range of uses in the United States. The B-1 visa is issued mainly for short-term business trips, while the B-2 visa is issued mainly travelling for tourism purposes.