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Vicar calls off anti-Adani port protest after meeting Pinarayi

Vicar calls off anti-Adani port protest after meeting Pinarayi

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The over 130-day-long protest by fisherfolk against the under-construction Vizhinjam sea port was on Tuesday called off for now.

Jaishankar takes a dig at US media for 'biased' India coverage

Jaishankar takes a dig at US media for 'biased' India coverage

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has slammed the mainstream American media, including The Washington Post, for their 'biased' coverage of India.

MP tweaks rules, gangrape, terror convicts to stay in jail for life

MP tweaks rules, gangrape, terror convicts to stay in jail for life

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Amid the debate over the release of Bilkis Bano case convicts, the Madhya Pradesh government's proposed new policy provides for a life sentence till death for those held guilty for offences like gangrape and terrorist acts.

Rishi Sunak wants to make UK-India ties 'more two-way'

Rishi Sunak wants to make UK-India ties 'more two-way'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak, who is set to be Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister, recently said that he wants to change the United Kingdom-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies in India.

Congress MPs walk out from RS over Modi's sharp attack

Congress MPs walk out from RS over Modi's sharp attack

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Congress MPs on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply to the motion of thanks on President's address, alleging he was only speaking against the Congress party and not on the address.

Fierce debate in Rajya Sabha over AgustaWestland issue

Fierce debate in Rajya Sabha over AgustaWestland issue

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The AgustaWestland issue was fiercely debated in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress blaming each other.

India's Powerplay batting in focus in must-win 2nd NZ ODI

India's Powerplay batting in focus in must-win 2nd NZ ODI

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

India will expect a better approach from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill in the Powerplay overs when the team clashes with New Zealand in a do-or-die second One-Day International, in Hamilton, on Sunday.

AGM: Binny set to be elected BCCI president

AGM: Binny set to be elected BCCI president

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The last date for filing the nominations for the ICC top job is October 20. The ICC Board will meet from November 11-13 in Melbourne.

Opposition Unity Is A Bogus Idea

Opposition Unity Is A Bogus Idea

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Our political history tells us this has never worked. A united Opposition does work in some specific, limited situations, especially in the states. But never as some brilliant pan-national collection of diverse interests with no ideological or political core, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Nobody buys Nawaz Sharif's alibis: India

Nobody buys Nawaz Sharif's alibis: India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

India has hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's remarks that the Uri terror attack could be the result of a "reaction" of the people to the situation in Kashmir, saying the "use of alibis" by him is not going to work anymore.

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality. There were enough straws in the wind to suggest that his relations with Ratan were fast deteriorating to a point of no return.

'We want to see an open debate about Modi's record'

'We want to see an open debate about Modi's record'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

'We are calling for democratic accountability even as we talk about Digital India.' 'We are not against Digital India and it is important for India, but the government should not see what is applicable just to entrepreneurs but also to the vast majority of Indians who do not have the kind of advantages that many Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have.'

KK's death: BJP alleges lapses on Bengal govt's part

KK's death: BJP alleges lapses on Bengal govt's part

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

"There should be an impartial investigation into the incident as there was a complete lapse on the part of the administration to ensure proper security arrangements. "Around 7,000 people were reportedly present at the venue of the programme where the seating capacity was around 3,000 people. He was mobbed there, which means security arrangements were not in place for a VIP," BJP state spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said.

On UN's 75th anniversary, Modi calls for reformed multilateralism

On UN's 75th anniversary, Modi calls for reformed multilateralism

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

As the UN marks 75 years of its existence, the 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a forward-looking political declaration that gave a clarion call for strengthening mechanism to combat terrorism, reformed multilateralism, inclusive development and better preparedness to deal with challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farmers' protest internal issue of India, for it to resolve: British govt

Farmers' protest internal issue of India, for it to resolve: British govt

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

British lawmakers will debate the issue of press freedom and safety of protesters in India next Monday in response to an e-petition which had crossed the 1,00,000-signature threshold required for such a debate, the House of Commons Petitions Committee had confirmed earlier this week.

What is supreme, nation or religion, asks Madras high court in plea on dress code

What is supreme, nation or religion, asks Madras high court in plea on dress code

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

In an observation that came against the backdrop of a raging debate over the 'hijab' row in Karnataka, the first bench of Acting Chief Justice M N Bhandari and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthi bemoaned that of late, certain forces have raised controversies relating to dress code and it is spreading all over India.

Houston trumped, PM arrives in New York for 74th UNGA

Houston trumped, PM arrives in New York for 74th UNGA

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

A total of over 75 Heads of State and Foreign Ministers will be meeting with Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan during the week across various platforms.

'Prashant Kishor is a brand, his induction will help Cong'

'Prashant Kishor is a brand, his induction will help Cong'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Prashant Kishor feels that the Congress is a national party that can counter the BJP.

Twitter to form content moderation council for major decisions: Musk

Twitter to form content moderation council for major decisions: Musk

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

Musk has not yet offered details about how his content moderation council will work.

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners and it wants a CEC of strong character like late T N Seshan.

The world has to take some very radical decisions: Jaishankar

The world has to take some very radical decisions: Jaishankar

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The solution to globalisation is decentralisation and the solution to multilateralism is reformed multilateralism, not a 1945-version of multilateralism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.

No country must take advantage of Afghan situation: PM @ UNGA

No country must take advantage of Afghan situation: PM @ UNGA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Addressing the 76th UNGA session in New York, Modi called for ensuring that no country 'tries to take advantage of the delicate situation in Afghanistan and use it for its own selfish interests'.

Hardik on 'Mankading': To hell with the spirit of the game!

Hardik on 'Mankading': To hell with the spirit of the game!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The issue became a hot topic of discussion when Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end for leaving her crease too early and handed India a historic 3-0 clean sweep in women's ODI series in England, last month.

TMC leader denied entry into SG Tushar Mehta's residence in Delhi

TMC leader denied entry into SG Tushar Mehta's residence in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Amid the ongoing debate over the Trinamool Congress seeking removal of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta over his alleged meeting with West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari, TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday dropped unannounced at Mehta's residence, but was denied entry.

It's final: Rishi Sunak will face off with Liz Truss for British PM post

It's final: Rishi Sunak will face off with Liz Truss for British PM post

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak on Wednesday clinched his place for the final leg of the race to succeed Boris Johnson and will go head-to-head with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as one of two finalists to take charge as Conservative Party leader and British prime minister.

External dissonance a mark of Constitution's strength: Justice Chandrachud

External dissonance a mark of Constitution's strength: Justice Chandrachud

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Justice Chandrachud explored the possibility for conflicting rights to exist within one constitutional framework.

Check Out 3 Standout DRDO Weapons!

Check Out 3 Standout DRDO Weapons!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Prominent in the DRDO's display are several artillery guns, armoured vehicles and tanks that underline a measure of success in developing these key weapons platforms for the army. Here are three systems that are headed for success.

'Let public, not foreigners, own public sector banks'

'Let public, not foreigners, own public sector banks'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

'What we have to think about is, how to improve the efficiency of public sector banks.' 'You have to make decision-making more prudent, and free from government intervention.'

Is Doval the reason there's no CDS?

Is Doval the reason there's no CDS?

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment, first as army chief superseding two other army commanders, and then as CDS, was the consequence of his close personal rapport with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Now, with General Rawat gone and nobody named to replace him as CDS, it is evident that no other top military officer enjoys that relationship with Doval, observes Ajai Shukla.

The great Indian debate: Do mobile towers really cause cancer?

The great Indian debate: Do mobile towers really cause cancer?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Mobile tower radiation reaching us is more than a thousand times weaker than that from the handsets we use and the Indian standards are 10 times more stringent than the global norms recommended by the World Health Organisation, points out T V Ramachandran.

'This is a loud message to national parties...'

'This is a loud message to national parties...'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

'... that they should listen to people of the soil of the North East and find a permanent solution to tribal problems.'

Bilkis case: BJP's Khushbu slams release of convicts

Bilkis case: BJP's Khushbu slams release of convicts

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Actor Khushbu Sundar's tweet against the release of men involved in rape has set off a series of reactions and debate and her party the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday maintained that the release of 11 convicts by Gujarat in the Bilkis Bano case was as per law and there was absolutely no politics involved.

Freedom of religion doesn't include right to convert: Gujarat in SC

Freedom of religion doesn't include right to convert: Gujarat in SC

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

The Gujarat high court had through its orders dated August 19 and August 26, 2021 had stayed the operation of section 5 of the state government's Freedom of Religion Act of 2003.

India calls for end to violence, says honest dialogue can bridge differences

India calls for end to violence, says honest dialogue can bridge differences

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

India has said that it was deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities.

Freebies: Nothing Called A Free Lunch

Freebies: Nothing Called A Free Lunch

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

To help the country emerge as a true welfare State, political parties must put the country's interests first before strategising to win elections and short-term goals, argues Ramesh Menon.

Modi departs for New York to hold talks with Obama

Modi departs for New York to hold talks with Obama

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Concluding his whirlwind tour of Silicon Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for New York where he will have a packed schedule that includes talks with US President Barack Obama.

Pak political crisis: The road to Parliament dissolution

Pak political crisis: The road to Parliament dissolution

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Following is a brief chronology of major developments related to the formation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and his abrupt move to dissolve Parliament.

'Wah Modiji, Wah': Oppn slams ban on words critical of govt in Parliament

'Wah Modiji, Wah': Oppn slams ban on words critical of govt in Parliament

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala also said, "Saheb knows his qualities very well". He also shared a copy of the news report.

President gives nod to CrPC, merger of Delhi civic bodies bills

President gives nod to CrPC, merger of Delhi civic bodies bills

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The CrPC (Identification) Bill empowers the police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and those accused of crimes while the DMC (Amendment) Bill, 2022 seeks to unify the three civic bodies in the national capital.

TMC's Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for remaining session

TMC's Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for remaining session

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Trinamool Congress floor leader Derek O'Brien was suspended from the Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday for the remaining part of the Winter session after he threw a Rajya Sabha rule book at the Chair.