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After threats on Dalai, China proposes 'treaty of good neighbourliness'

After threats on Dalai, China proposes 'treaty of good neighbourliness'

Rediff.com6 May 2017

The Chinese envoy recommends an early harvest on the border issue while maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas, reports Ajai Shukla.

Chabahar Port: How India bypassed US sanctions on Iran

Chabahar Port: How India bypassed US sanctions on Iran

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The government is buying out the shares of India Ports Global, which are now held in a 60-40 ratio by the JNPT and Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla.

India-Lanka: Beware Gota's gambit!

India-Lanka: Beware Gota's gambit!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'Gotabaya will expect India to observe the red line.' 'He even dispensed with any gesture welcoming India as an interlocutor on the Tamil issue.' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Australia's green groups keep heat on Adani after mine approval

Australia's green groups keep heat on Adani after mine approval

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Environmental campaigners say they hope two outstanding court cases can still stop India's Adani Enterprises Ltd from developing a A$10 billion ($7.6 billion) coal project.

Adani wins Queensland approval for Australian coal project

Adani wins Queensland approval for Australian coal project

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

The company has battled opposition from green groups since starting work on the project five years ago

'The truth of non-violence, he repeated, could never be challenged'

'The truth of non-violence, he repeated, could never be challenged'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'A little old man who has renounced personal possessions, walking with bare feet on the cold earth in search of a great human ideal'.

EPL PIX: Arsenal sunk by Brighton, Leicester held

EPL PIX: Arsenal sunk by Brighton, Leicester held

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Arsenal slumped to a last-gasp 2-1 Premier League defeat at relegation-threatened Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in a blow to the London club's chances of securing European football next season. Watford's Craig Dawson grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser with an overhead kick to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Saturday and a vital point in their battle for Premier League survival.

Drive-in theatres are back!

Drive-in theatres are back!

Rediff.com2 May 2019

'It's a warm evening, but people don't seem to be bothered by the heat as they watch the critically acclaimed film out in the open, where they can drink, smoke and talk, if they feel like.'

Naxals were armed with rocket launchers, AK-47s: Injured CRPF jawan

Naxals were armed with rocket launchers, AK-47s: Injured CRPF jawan

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

"The villagers came first, and then the Naxalites, dressed in black. They were some 300 Naxalites, all wearing black," a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force said.

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Hundreds of JNU students rocked the national capital on Monday, bringing several parts of the city to a halt.

Boxing worlds: Mary Kom eyes historic sixth gold

Boxing worlds: Mary Kom eyes historic sixth gold

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Celebrated boxer M C Mary Kom will aim for a historic sixth gold at the AIBA Women' World Championships, the build up of which has been marred by a row over lone Kosovan boxer's participation and poor quality air in the national capital.

Modi government's ambitious plan: 4 crore new jobs!

Modi government's ambitious plan: 4 crore new jobs!

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The infrastructure space was one of the worst victims and things were at standstill.

Football Extras: Liverpool vows to ban supporter who threw flare into Chelsea end

Football Extras: Liverpool vows to ban supporter who threw flare into Chelsea end

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Cabinet panel to focus on ports

Cabinet panel to focus on ports

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

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.

Will Oli's visit erase the bitterness with Nepal?

Will Oli's visit erase the bitterness with Nepal?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Within the SAARC framework, says Rajeev Sharma, Nepal's strategic importance cannot be overestimated as Nepal is a key member of the sub-SAARC group India has created to bypass Pakistan.

From Parliament to streets, Oppn is creating hurdles: Modi

From Parliament to streets, Oppn is creating hurdles: Modi

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Modi accused opponents of trying to pit one section against the other while his government is working towards taking all people along

Delhi 2012 gang rape convicts to hang, SC rejects review plea

Delhi 2012 gang rape convicts to hang, SC rejects review plea

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The apex court said the death row convicts failed to point out 'error apparent on the face of record' in the judgment.

Modi's visa application will be considered if he applies: US

Modi's visa application will be considered if he applies: US

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Amidst raging controversy in India over visa for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the US on refused to commit itself whether he would be granted permission to travel to America.

Leadership tussle in AIADMK sounds bugle for TN assembly polls

Leadership tussle in AIADMK sounds bugle for TN assembly polls

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Though EPS has sworn peace for now, or so it seems, his camp is said to be considering the possibility of calling an early meeting of the party's general council, to get a mandate in his favour before things went out of control. Ground-level indications are that OPS had lost his limited base, which alone had forced him to patch up with the other, reportedly at the instance of the BJP ally at the Centre, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Agriculture, social services, education, defence and so on will be brought into the digital fold and every gram panchayat will be connected to the internet.

Pachauri allowed to enter TERI offices, barring HQ

Pachauri allowed to enter TERI offices, barring HQ

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Tripathi allowed the plea to modify the earlier order restricting his entry into the offices of TERI.

Sheena Bora Trial: Will Peter's nightmare end?

Sheena Bora Trial: Will Peter's nightmare end?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

'I am an old man. 64 years... Never used influence.' 'I am not a politician or a criminal. What influence?' 'Retired. I could not protect myself even (from fabricated charges)?' 'Have no money now either.' 'I don't want to die in custody in disrepute.'

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.

Mallya ordered to pay 200,000 pounds to Indian banks

Mallya ordered to pay 200,000 pounds to Indian banks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Mallya is separately fighting extradition to India on fraud and money laundering charges worth an estimated Rs 9,000 crore

How India gains by selling BrahMos to Vietnam

How India gains by selling BrahMos to Vietnam

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Not just Vietnam, but other countries in the region like Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand, have also expressed an interest in acquiring the BrahMos cruise missile. Debalina Ghoshal explains the significance of the move.

The Ruler Who Changed India

The Ruler Who Changed India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sher Shah Suri ruled for only a few years, but his huge influence on India continues six centuries later, reveals Farhat Nasreen.

Delhi govt calls off odd-even after NGT strikes down exemptions

Delhi govt calls off odd-even after NGT strikes down exemptions

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

The Delhi government said that it is not ready "to compromise with the safety of women".

Sabarimala: BJP workers block highways to protest leader's arrest

Sabarimala: BJP workers block highways to protest leader's arrest

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

The BJP/Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and right wing outfits have made it clear that they would not allow any woman in the 10-50 age group to offer prayers at the shrine, where the deity is 'Naishtika Brahmachari' (perennial celibate).

SAD! The PLIGHT of Bihari students in Kota

SAD! The PLIGHT of Bihari students in Kota

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'I don't think I can go back home before the lockdown is lifted because Nitishji has said he will not allow students from Kota to return.'

Review: Rajjo is a horribly confused film

Review: Rajjo is a horribly confused film

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Paloma Sharma feels Rajjo is a very confusing film.

Chargesheet filed against Bhujbal in MU library case

Chargesheet filed against Bhujbal in MU library case

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The ACB case against Bhujbal and the other accused is that they caused huge losses to state government by leasing out a plot to a private developer at a very low rate for which the accused persons received huge kickbacks.

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Let's talk about development now, say people of Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa spoke to a cross section of people in the region and also with some local leaders to understand what exactly the people want. The feedback was unanimous -- they want development.

Moving beyond a heated discussion on growth numbers

Moving beyond a heated discussion on growth numbers

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

No one expects the government to publicly concede policy mistakes. But it can shed denial; and, stop the point-winning debating style to the formulation of public policy, says Rahul Khullar.

LTC: Centre allows non-entitled employees to travel by air

LTC: Centre allows non-entitled employees to travel by air

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The move comes after the government received a number of queries in this regard.

EC gives 3 more days to Rahul to respond to notice

EC gives 3 more days to Rahul to respond to notice

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The Election Commission on Monday granted Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi three more days to respond to its show cause notice for his alleged remarks that if the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power, 22,000 people will be killed in violence.

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