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10 fire tenders and 30 mins later, blaze at Parliament under control

10 fire tenders and 30 mins later, blaze at Parliament under control

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

A major fire broke out in the AC plant of the Parliament complex on Sunday afternoon.

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Ahead of Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's floor test, Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary on Thursday granted the status of principal opposition party to the Janata Dal-United in place of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which slammed the move as "arbitrary".

Protecting POTUS

Protecting POTUS

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

40,000 security personnel guard every nook and corner of New Delhi as US President Barack Obama arrives.

The 'mistake' which Kohli, BigB, Sunny Leone made

The 'mistake' which Kohli, BigB, Sunny Leone made

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Ullhas P Revankar spares no one when it comes to respecting the national anthem and national flag.

E-commerce vs kirana: And the winner is. . .

E-commerce vs kirana: And the winner is. . .

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Foreign retail chains, reluctantly allowed limited entry, have begun to make their initial moves and, like Ikea, intend to spend big money -- sometimes in the billions of dollars.

PHOTOS: India celebrates Holi in 'oneness and harmony'

PHOTOS: India celebrates Holi in 'oneness and harmony'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted the nation on the occasion of Holi and said that the festival of colours promotes oneness and harmony as well as bring happiness and prosperity to all.

Cops at Rahul's home: Congress cries foul, police say it was routine check

Cops at Rahul's home: Congress cries foul, police say it was routine check

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

The Delhi Police has rejected the allegation of snooping on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and said that the visit by policemen to his office was a routine practise of being in touch with the dignitaries.

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

'...getting drenched in the rains, doing farm work, labour and sweating it out so that they can get their evening meals.' 'I want to tell them that this Ram Nath Kovind of Paraunkh village is going to Rashtrapati Bhavan as their representative.'

Parliament's Budget Session to commence on February 23

Parliament's Budget Session to commence on February 23

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The Railway Budget will be presented on February 25 while the Union Budget will be presented on February 29.

Rebel MLAs accuse Rawat of horse-trading, release 'sting' CD

Rebel MLAs accuse Rawat of horse-trading, release 'sting' CD

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Rubbishing the allegations, the Uttarakhand CM said that the CD presented was totally fake, adding that efforts were being made to tarnish the image of the Congress-led state government.

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Soaked in patriotism, hundreds of Indians on Monday proudly marked the country's 70th Independence Day, as the tricolour fluttered and the national anthem reverberated at Indian missions across the world.

Opposition uproar on Rahul 'snooping' rocks Parliament

Opposition uproar on Rahul 'snooping' rocks Parliament

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Opposition parties in Parliament on Monday vociferously protested the "snooping" on Rahul Gandhi, with the government dismissing their contention saying they were making a "mountain out of what is not even a molehill", leading the Congress to walk out of Rajya Sabha.

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political, economic and foreign policy road map of the Narendra Modi government and covers virtually all crucial areas.

Rahul meets families of youth killed in Faridkot firing

Rahul meets families of youth killed in Faridkot firing

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The Congress vice-president will also meet farmers in Bathinda district during his two-day visit.

Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday strongly defended the three new agri laws saying their benefits have begun reaching 10 crore small farmers instantly, and condemned as 'very unfortunate' the Republic Day violence and 'dishonour' to the tricolour during the tractor parade by the protesting farm unions in New Delhi.

Rahul, Pawar, Mamata... Who will lead the UPA now?

Rahul, Pawar, Mamata... Who will lead the UPA now?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The Trinamool Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, have indicated that their party chiefs have better credentials for the post than the newly-elected Congress head, reports Archis Mohan

'Gentle giant will be missed'

'Gentle giant will be missed'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Political leaders bid an emotional goodbye to Vajpayee.

If Modi isn't mingling with Muslims, it is his wish...

If Modi isn't mingling with Muslims, it is his wish...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'... as long as he doesn't stop me from mingling with my Muslim friends.' 'Tolerance isn't about making a show of your respect for another man's religion. Tolerance is about not interfering in other people's affairs as long as it doesn't infringe your own rights as an individual.'

Nation marks 2 years of Clean India campaign

Nation marks 2 years of Clean India campaign

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and nearly 170 towns in Gujarat were declared Open Defection Free on the birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation'.

We want 'shanti, sthirta, samrudhi' in Nepal: PM

We want 'shanti, sthirta, samrudhi' in Nepal: PM

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

As Nepal undergoes a political transition, India on Friday pitched for implementing the country's Constitution by accommodating aspirations of all sections and assured it of all possible support amid China's efforts to gain ground in the Himalayan nation.

For talks, Pak should commit to end terror: Rajnath

For talks, Pak should commit to end terror: Rajnath

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

He said the Modi government was trying to take forward the initiatives taken by previous governments.

R-Day parade: Rajpath fortified to keep Obama safe

R-Day parade: Rajpath fortified to keep Obama safe

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

A seven-layer security ring will be thrown around the VVIP enclosure on Rajpath for the Republic Day parade to be witnessed by US President Barack Obama and the airspace over the area would be monitored by a radar to be specially set up.

The Obamas are coming with a wishlist

The Obamas are coming with a wishlist

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when the two met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Myanmar in November 2014, how he barely had two years left to his presidential term and so much to do. The wish list included getting his daughters to see a tiger in the wild and the Taj Mahal.

'Slumdog Millionaire opens doors for me as a diplomat'

'Slumdog Millionaire opens doors for me as a diplomat'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

'If I get posted to a place, if people engage with me just as an Indian diplomat, I have X amount of leverage.' 'But when they look at me as the high commissioner of India and the author of Slumdog Millionaire, many more people are willing to meet me, more quickly than they would as a pure diplomat.'

17 opposition party leaders put up united face at Sonia's lunch

17 opposition party leaders put up united face at Sonia's lunch

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Arch-rivals Left and Trinamool, SP and BSP come together for Sonia's lunch

Rebel Congressman Kalikho Pul sworn in as Arunachal CM

Rebel Congressman Kalikho Pul sworn in as Arunachal CM

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Dissident Congress leader Kalikho Pul was on Friday night sworn in as chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh after more than two months of political crisis, shortly after the Supreme Court paved the way for government-formation and President's rule was lifted from the state.

Maharashtra Governor refuses to go to Mizoram, quits

Maharashtra Governor refuses to go to Mizoram, quits

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan, who was transferred to Mizoram for his remaining tenure, resigned on Sunday.

Modi govt's dilemma over Israel-Palestine conflict

Modi govt's dilemma over Israel-Palestine conflict

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

"We have diplomatic ties with both nations. Any discourteous reference can impact our relations with them," says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Start up in India, stand up in Singapore

Start up in India, stand up in Singapore

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Despite all the incentives, the start-ups' mega event fell short of expectations

Sonia cheers as Kharge compares Congress to Pandavas

Sonia cheers as Kharge compares Congress to Pandavas

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

The Congress on Tuesday tore into the agenda outlined by President Pranab Mukherjee in his address saying it is repackaging of work done by the United Progressive Alliance and asked the Narendra Modi government to implement the promises made without trumpeting and "arrogance".

Sonia didn't act like an empress

Sonia didn't act like an empress

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

'Although the Congress party ethos resembles a court with courtiers, Sonia Gandhi's style was to be consensual.'

The rise of India's most non-political President

The rise of India's most non-political President

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

APJ Abdul Kalam was passionate about everything he did. He was perfect, says Aditi Phadnis

Modi will pay for note ban blunder

Modi will pay for note ban blunder

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

It would be a miracle if demonetisation doesn't extract a political price from the BJP and Modi, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

After Assam, Bihar assembly passes GST bill

After Assam, Bihar assembly passes GST bill

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Bihar became the first non-NDA state and overall second after the BJP-ruled Assam to pass GST bill.

Why BJP seniors are rattled by Nirmala's elevation

Why BJP seniors are rattled by Nirmala's elevation

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The BJP's faces for 2019 will be Dharmendra Pradhan, Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman, Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, says R Rajagopalan.

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Many BJP leaders are of the view that most key members of the previous Cabinet could be retained.

Punjab CM stages dharna in Delhi against farm laws

Punjab CM stages dharna in Delhi against farm laws

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

He said the farmer's agitation in Punjab against the new farm laws could lead to 'serious consequences' for national security and alleged that China and Pakistan were seeking to disturb peace in the country's border state. Stressing that his intention was not to disturb peace, Singh said he was trying to 'save' his state's farmers as the Centre was 'playing with' their livelihoods.

Fate of the new Insurance Bill remains uncertain

Fate of the new Insurance Bill remains uncertain

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The new Insurance Bill may take little time to see light of teh day.

India's ties with Israel are special: Modi

India's ties with Israel are special: Modi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The PM said his visit -- the first ever by an Indian premier -- was "based on the deep centuries-old connection between our two peoples."

Prove majority by March 28: Uttarakhand governor to Rawat

Prove majority by March 28: Uttarakhand governor to Rawat

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant Paul on Saturday asked Chief Minister Harish Rawat to prove his majority on the floor of the state assembly by March 28 as the political crisis escalated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming the support of rebel Congress MLAs, stepped up efforts to form its government.