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Canada's deputy PM resigns citing rift with Trudeau

Canada's deputy PM resigns citing rift with Trudeau

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

'For the past number of weeks, you and I have found ourselves at odds about the best path forward for Canada'

BJP leaders speak strange things: Priyanka on Modi's 'dig my grave' remark

BJP leaders speak strange things: Priyanka on Modi's 'dig my grave' remark

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

She called on the people of the state to ensure this election is not about Modi or any other leader, irrespective of their party.

High drama in TN assembly over national anthem row

High drama in TN assembly over national anthem row

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Ravi He made fervent appeal to Chief Minister M K Stalin and Speaker M Appavu for singing the National Anthem but they "cussedly refused," the Governor's office alleged in a post on social media post 'X.'

COMING UP On OTT This February

COMING UP On OTT This February

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

February has some promising original content streaming on OTT.

Why Are These Farmers Digging Graves?

Why Are These Farmers Digging Graves?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Launching an occasional feature, capturing the many moods across our land.

How Yamuna controversy sank AAP in Delhi

How Yamuna controversy sank AAP in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

The BJP's victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections was largely attributed to the Yamuna pollution issue, with the party successfully capitalizing on the backlash from Haryanvi-origin voters who perceived AAP's narrative on the river's pollution as an attack on their home state. The BJP's campaign focused on presenting itself as both the protector of Haryana's honor and the party with a concrete vision for the Yamuna's revival, ultimately leading to AAP's significant decline in the Yamuna belt and rural areas.

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.'

Modi to visit France, US; meet Trump on Feb 12 amid deportation row

Modi to visit France, US; meet Trump on Feb 12 amid deportation row

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day working visit to the US from February 12 during which he will meet President Donald Trump, the external affairs ministry announced. The visit will give further impetus and direction to India-US bilateral relationship. Prior to his US visit, Modi will be in France from February 10-12 to co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. He will also visit Cadarache, the site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor of which India is a partner. During his visit to France from February 10-12, Modi and Macron will also address the India-France CEOs forum. The prime minister and Macron will travel to Marseille where they will inaugurate the Consulate General of India. The leaders will also visit the war cemetery and pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in World War 1. Modi and Macron will visit Cadarache, the site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). There has been a very close rapport between Trump and Modi, dating back to the US leader's first term. There is a clear convergence of interests between the two countries in several areas, including trade, investment, technology, defense cooperation, counterterrorism, Indo-Pacific security, and people-to-people relations.

Several killed in Guinea soccer stadium stampede

Several killed in Guinea soccer stadium stampede

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Unverified images also showed fans scrambling over the walls of the stadium.

Jolt to AAP as Gahlot resigns as Delhi transport minister, quits party

Jolt to AAP as Gahlot resigns as Delhi transport minister, quits party

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Kailash Gahlot, a senior leader and Delhi Transport Minister, has resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), citing recent controversies facing the party and unfulfilled promises. Gahlot, the MLA from Najafgarh, tendered his resignation from the council of ministers and the party's primary membership. He alleged that the AAP was busy fighting for its own agenda instead of the people's rights, hindering basic services in Delhi.

SKY under pressure: Will he shine in second T20?

SKY under pressure: Will he shine in second T20?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

India will look to extend lead against England

SC orders Chhattisgarh pastor's burial 20 km away

SC orders Chhattisgarh pastor's burial 20 km away

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the burial of a pastor whose body has been lying in a mortuary since January 7th, after a dispute arose regarding the location of his burial. The court issued a split verdict, with one judge ruling for burial on the family's private land and the other for a designated place away from the village. The decision was made due to the prolonged delay in the burial and the potential for unrest. The court ordered the state government to provide security to prevent any further incidents.

Mass grave of over 440 bodies found in Ukraine's recaptured city

Mass grave of over 440 bodies found in Ukraine's recaptured city

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Zelenskyy has put the blame on Russia and drew a chilling comparison of the new mass graves to what was discovered in Bucha, on the outskirts of the capital Kyiv.

Those raising Memon's grave were hiding during Mumbai riots: Shiv Sena

Those raising Memon's grave were hiding during Mumbai riots: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Shiv Sena on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party by claiming that those who are crying hoarse over the grave of Yakub Memon, executed for his role in the 1993 serial blasts, were "hiding in burrows" during the Mumbai riots.

EC invites Cong team to discuss concerns over Maha poll results

EC invites Cong team to discuss concerns over Maha poll results

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

The EC reiterated that the process was transparent with the involvement of candidates or their agents at every stage.

Don't mix...: EC on Kejriwal's 'Yamuna poisoning' remark

Don't mix...: EC on Kejriwal's 'Yamuna poisoning' remark

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

The EC asked him to provide factual evidence with specific and pointed response to type, quantity, nature and manner of poisoning of Yamuna.

The Graves Of Ukraine

The Graves Of Ukraine

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Putin's War shifts from the area around Kyiv to eastern Ukraine. Death and Destruction are inevitable.

Modi stranded at Deoghar airport for 2 hrs after snag hits aircraft

Modi stranded at Deoghar airport for 2 hrs after snag hits aircraft

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was stranded in Jharkhand's Deoghar airport for nearly two hours on Friday after his special Indian Air Force aircraft developed a snag, flew back to Delhi in another plane, officials said.

'Threatened' in Bangladesh, minor girl flees to India

'Threatened' in Bangladesh, minor girl flees to India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

A 17-year-old girl from Bangladesh was arrested by West Bengal Police after the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended her for illegally crossing the border into India. The girl, who is a resident of Panchagarh district in Bangladesh, claimed that she fled after her family members were threatened by fundamentalists in Bangladesh for being ISKCON devotees. The girl's relatives confirmed that they had received threats and were planning to send her to India to protect her from harm.

Modi: Cong busy digging my grave, while I'm working for poor

Modi: Cong busy digging my grave, while I'm working for poor

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

On his sixth visit this year to Karnataka, where assembly elections are due by May, he also asserted that the 'double engine' government is a necessity for the fast-paced development of the state.

'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'

'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'Modi's intention was to create goodwill that will allow India to be seen by Trump as more than just a bad tariff problem.' 'He succeeded brilliantly on that count but none of these wins are unfortunately permanent.' 'Modi will have to do this again and again if Trump's grievances are to be durably assuaged.'

South Korean Prez lifts martial law after backlash

South Korean Prez lifts martial law after backlash

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Members of the opposition escalated their criticism of Yoon, with some threatening to initiate impeachment proceedings against the president.

All We Imagine As Poetry

All We Imagine As Poetry

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'Did anyone else get the feeling that AWIAL -- despite being ostensibly based in the Mumbai of today -- is actually set in a Neverland of Solemnity?' asks Sreehari Nair.

'Malicious lies': Modi reacts to row over Shah's remark on Ambedkar

'Malicious lies': Modi reacts to row over Shah's remark on Ambedkar

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday vehemently defended Home Minister Amit Shah against the Congress' accusation that he insulted B.R. Ambedkar in a Rajya Sabha speech. Modi asserted that Shah had actually exposed the Congress' "dark history of insulting" the architect of the Indian Constitution. The prime minister went on to detail a litany of actions by the Congress party that he claimed demonstrated their disrespect for Ambedkar, including denying him a Bharat Ratna and preventing his portrait from being displayed in Parliament's Central Hall. He also criticized the Congress for failing to address the plight of marginalized communities during their time in power. Modi highlighted the efforts of his government in implementing Ambedkar's vision and honoring his legacy.

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Shahana Goswami's Santosh has been shortlisted for the best foreign film Oscars.

'1st Film I Watched After Becoming PM'

'1st Film I Watched After Becoming PM'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

'Joined fellow NDA MPs at a screening of The Sabarmati Report. I commend the makers of the film for their effort.'

SC reserves verdict on termination of 2 women judicial officers

SC reserves verdict on termination of 2 women judicial officers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court of India reserved its judgment on Tuesday in a case concerning the termination of two female judicial officers by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The court had previously stated that judges should avoid social media and expressing opinions on judgments, emphasizing a "hermit life" and "work like a horse" approach. The case involves six women civil judges who were terminated for alleged unsatisfactory performance. Four were subsequently reinstated, but two, Aditi Kumar Sharma and Sarita Chaudhary, remained terminated. The court is considering the cases of these two judges, who joined the Madhya Pradesh judicial service in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The court is also considering arguments regarding potential violations of fundamental rights related to the termination process, including claims of unfair work assessment during maternity and child care leave.

Bangladesh foreign secy meets Indian envoy over border tensions

Bangladesh foreign secy meets Indian envoy over border tensions

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Bangladesh has summoned the Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka over border tensions, accusing India of violating a bilateral agreement by constructing fences at five locations along the Indo-Bangla border. The development comes after Bangladesh officials alleged that India had halted construction of barbed wire fencing due to strong opposition from the Border Guard Bangladesh and local residents.

Need rest, hence...: Missing Shinde Sena MLA returns home after 2 days

Need rest, hence...: Missing Shinde Sena MLA returns home after 2 days

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

He did not elaborate on where he was for two days.

How A Prof Got A Role In Paatal Lok 2!

How A Prof Got A Role In Paatal Lok 2!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Dr Theyiesinuo Keditsu, a professor of English Literature with PhD and MPhil degrees, was spotted at a restaurant. The next day she was offered Paatal Lok 2.

South Korea puts travel ban on Prez amid martial law probe

South Korea puts travel ban on Prez amid martial law probe

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

On Saturday, Yoon apologised to the nation in his first public statement since his attempt to declare martial law, acknowledging that he "caused anxiety and inconvenience" to people of South Korea.

East Bengal Football Club appeals for protection of minorities in Bangladesh

East Bengal Football Club appeals for protection of minorities in Bangladesh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The iconic East Bengal Football Club called on the Bangladesh government to take immediate and effective measures to safeguard vulnerable communities.

Plea filed in SC seeking statehood for J-K in 2 months

Plea filed in SC seeking statehood for J-K in 2 months

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The fresh application has been filed by Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, an academician, and Khurshaid Ahmad Malik, a socio-political activist, in Jammu and Kashmir seeking restoration of statehood.

Mass graves with 900 bodies found in Kyiv Oblast: Ukrainian Prez

Mass graves with 900 bodies found in Kyiv Oblast: Ukrainian Prez

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

"I imagined my family in one of those houses that is now destroyed and black," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

Siraj pays respects at father's grave

Siraj pays respects at father's grave

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Mohammed Ghouse, an autorickshaw driver in Hyderabad, had nurtured his younger son's passion for cricket. He passed away on November 20 from a lung ailment, a week after Siraj landed in Australia with the Indian team.

Sena MLA 'untraceable' after denial of ticket

Sena MLA 'untraceable' after denial of ticket

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Shiv Sena's sitting MLA from Palghar, Shrinivas Vanga, who was upset after being denied ticket by his party for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, has been untraceable, as per his family members.

'Dr Singh Didn't Take Orders From Sonia Gandhi'

'Dr Singh Didn't Take Orders From Sonia Gandhi'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

'Mrs Gandhi had nothing to do in the day-to-day working of Dr Singh's government.' 'People say Mrs Gandhi's office used to give orders, which is nonsense.'

How History Will Remember Dr Singh

How History Will Remember Dr Singh

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Manmohan Singh represented the finest aspects of India, asserts Aakar Patel.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

SC slams HC for sacking woman judge over miscarriage

SC slams HC for sacking woman judge over miscarriage

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court of India has criticized the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to sack a woman judge due to performance concerns, without considering the impact of a miscarriage on her ability to work. The court questioned the lack of similar criteria for male judges and highlighted the mental and physical trauma associated with a miscarriage. The case involves six women civil judges who were terminated by the state government over alleged unsatisfactory performance. While the high court reinstated four judges, the fate of the other two, including the judge who suffered a miscarriage, remains uncertain. The Supreme Court has issued notices to the high court registry and the judicial officers involved, seeking clarification on the termination criteria and emphasizing the importance of considering factors beyond quantitative performance assessments.