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BJP leader's sister drugged, abandoned at AIIMS

BJP leader's sister drugged, abandoned at AIIMS

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Senior Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party leader Harsh Vardhan's sister was tricked into having several sleeping pills, allegedly by her daughter-in-law, and abandoned outside AIIMS in an unconscious state, police said on Tuesday. Reena, 28, was arrested recently following investigations into a missing person report filed by Asha Singhal herself on August 24, a senior police official said. Reena is married to Parag Singhal, Asha's son.

Ready for fresh polls; Kejriwal quit to cover up failures: BJP

Ready for fresh polls; Kejriwal quit to cover up failures: BJP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

After Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recommended dissolution of Delhi assembly and holding of fresh elections" to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said it would seek a fresh mandate rather than form an alternative government.

Forward movement in resolving Nasheed row: India

Forward movement in resolving Nasheed row: India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

India on Friday said there was "forward movement" in the resolution of the situation arising out of Mohamed Nasheed remaining holed up in the Indian mission for the tenth day even as Maldivian prosecutor general stood firm and ruled out dropping charges against the ex-president.

Delhi polls: Vijay Goel's self assertion miffs many in BJP

Delhi polls: Vijay Goel's self assertion miffs many in BJP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party chief Vijay Goels's assertion that he was a popular choice for chief ministerial post has triggered rumblings in the party, threatening to derail its campaign to capture power in the capital after 15 years.

Uttam's Take: Ignorance is bliss

Uttam's Take: Ignorance is bliss

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Uttam Ghosh compares the two events -- the labour ministry's ignorance and a young intellectual's incarceration -- and is mystified as many Indians are by what occurred.

Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

'From April 25, 2021, Modi disappeared. He made no public appearance for 20 days.' 'The prime minister of India fled the field when his people needed the government most,' points out Aakar Patel.

Want car loans? Get a young guarantor

Want car loans? Get a young guarantor

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

As a rule of the thumb any money that you do not need for a rainy day and can spare should go towards prepaymnet of all loans (with the possible exception only of home loans in some cases), says personal finance expert Harsh Roongta.

Seen Priyanka in Chashma?

Seen Priyanka in Chashma?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Monday.

Pune's NIV develops ELISA test to detect COVID-19 antibodies

Pune's NIV develops ELISA test to detect COVID-19 antibodies

Rediff.com10 May 2020

The test kit has the advantage of testing 90 samples together in a single run of 2.5 hours, so that healthcare professionals can proceed quickly with necessary next steps.

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The BJP's top leadership will drop its MPs found to be facing anti-incumbency, according to its internal surveys -- a pivotal tactic to ensure the party achieves its target of winning 370 seats.

Got a second house? Can claim tax rebate

Got a second house? Can claim tax rebate

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

It is difficult for an NRI to get a loan in India, says personal finance expert Harsh Roongta.

NRI? Getting a car loan will be tough

NRI? Getting a car loan will be tough

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

As a general rule of the thumb pre-pay the car loan whenever you can, says personal finance expert Harsh Vardhan Roongta.

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Shikha Garg was on her way to attend a United Nations Environment Programme meeting.

Smarting under statement withdrawal, Ramdev poses 25 questions to IMA

Smarting under statement withdrawal, Ramdev poses 25 questions to IMA

Rediff.com25 May 2021

In an 'open letter' posted on his Twitter handle, Ramdev posed 25 questions to IMA, which had objected to his video clip running down allopathy treatment for COVID-19.

Taliban request India to resume flights to Afghanistan

Taliban request India to resume flights to Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

The last commercial flight between India and Afghanistan was operated by Air India on Kabul-Delhi route on August 15, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban.

Maha: Satara, Sangli, Panvel run out of Covid vaccine

Maha: Satara, Sangli, Panvel run out of Covid vaccine

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Satara, Sangli, Panvel have stopped vaccination while Buldhana has only one day's vaccine doses left in stock, said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.'

BJP's house on fire ahead of Delhi polls

BJP's house on fire ahead of Delhi polls

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Bharatiya Janata Party was left red-faced on Friday after rival groups within the party clashed in the open over the nomination of senior party leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra as the chief ministerial candidate for the forthcoming Delhi assembly elections.

Ukraine's foreign min dials Jaishankar ahead of UNSC vote on Russian attack

Ukraine's foreign min dials Jaishankar ahead of UNSC vote on Russian attack

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Jaishankar said he emphasised that India supports diplomacy and dialogue as the "way out".

Ukraine crisis: 400 Indian students take shelter in basement

Ukraine crisis: 400 Indian students take shelter in basement

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The students, most of whom are studying in Sumy State Medical University, said they fear for their safety as gunshots can be heard outside.

Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Dave complained of uneasiness at his home on Thursday morning and was rushed to AIIMS.

More MPs want RIL gas fields nationalised

More MPs want RIL gas fields nationalised

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Lok Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan on July 23 wrote to Petroleum Minister Murli Deora asking why the government had kept quiet for all this while on the Ambani family MoU that provides for dividing Krishna-Godavari basin gas between companies run by brothers Mukesh and Anil.

No AAP-Congress tie-up in Delhi, Dikshit, Maken to contest polls

No AAP-Congress tie-up in Delhi, Dikshit, Maken to contest polls

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Dikshit will take on BJP's sitting MP Manoj Tiwari and Aam Aadmi Party's Dilip Pandey.

India asks Ukraine, Russia to provide safe passage to its citizens

India asks Ukraine, Russia to provide safe passage to its citizens

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said all Indian nationals left Kyiv on Tuesday after the Indian embassy issued an advisory, asking them to get out of the Ukrainian capital urgently.

CAA did not come up during Modi, Trump talks: FS

CAA did not come up during Modi, Trump talks: FS

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

"The issue of CAA did not come up. However, with regard to religious freedom, there is an appreciation on both sides that pluralism and diversity are common binding factors in both the countries. US President Donald Trump yesterday in Ahmedabad said about the religious diversity and how it is evident in India," Shringla said during a press conference after India-US talks.

In-fighting in the Delhi BJP

In-fighting in the Delhi BJP

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

H S Balli has accused chief Harsh Vardhan of being a loyal opposition to the government.

Covid, Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks: WH official

Covid, Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks: WH official

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

While the two leaders have met earlier when Biden was the Vice President of the country, this is for the first time that Biden will be meeting Modi after he became the 46th president of the US in January.

Heads Rolled, But Buck Stopped

Heads Rolled, But Buck Stopped

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The BJP ignored the principle of the Cabinet's joint responsibility and the adage of the buck stopping at the top, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Govt alert, no need to panic: Health minister on new Covid strain in UK

Govt alert, no need to panic: Health minister on new Covid strain in UK

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

He said the government had done everything that was important to handle the COVID-19 situation in the last one year.

MPs blame Railways for their absence in Parliament

MPs blame Railways for their absence in Parliament

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Was the railways responsible for some members of Lok Sabha being absent from the House on Monday that led to collapse of Question Hour and triggered a controversy?

'It is common for any virus to mutate'

'It is common for any virus to mutate'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

'There is no data to show this virus is more deadlier.'

Tax benefit on personal loan? Yes!

Tax benefit on personal loan? Yes!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

The interest payable on personal loan as well as the princiapl repaid will be eligible for a deduction.

Join hands to battle COVID: Shah tells all-party meet

Join hands to battle COVID: Shah tells all-party meet

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Shah apprised the leaders of four major political parties of Delhi on the steps taken to check the coronavirus pandemic and sought their views on the issue, a home ministry official said. Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party have attended the meeting.

Centre allows COVID-19 pool testing, plasma therapy in Maha

Centre allows COVID-19 pool testing, plasma therapy in Maha

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Pool testing reduces the number of test kits used, and therefore, increases testing capacity. Under the plasma therapy technique, transfusion of plasma from recovered patients to severally ill COVID-19 patients is conducted.

Don't just depend on company mediclaim

Don't just depend on company mediclaim

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

The group policy that an employer will have taken will not allow you to carry your claims history if you decide to leave that particular job. That means if you do happen to leave that job (but in the meantime there has been an illness to any of the covered persons) than it will be an pre-existing illness as far as taking a fresh independent polcy is concerned, says insurance expert Harsh Roongta.

AAP's M S Dhir is the new Speaker of Delhi Assembly

AAP's M S Dhir is the new Speaker of Delhi Assembly

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Aam Aadmi Party candidate M S Dhir was on Thursday elected the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly with the support of the Congress.

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

A control room has also been set up and the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC) of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been activated, phone number for which is 011-23978046, a health ministry statement stated.

BJP's Goel threatens to resign if not named Delhi CM candidate

BJP's Goel threatens to resign if not named Delhi CM candidate

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Upset over not being projected as Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi assembly polls, Vijay Goel on Sunday staked his claim for the position before the party's top leadership and indicated his opposition against any move to declare Harsh Vardhan's name for it.

Modi's ministers' average age is now 58, down from 61

Modi's ministers' average age is now 58, down from 61

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The average age of the new Union council of ministers has reduced to 58 years from 61 years previously following Wednesday's reshuffle.

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.