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What's US NSA Doing In Delhi?

What's US NSA Doing In Delhi?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi.

What Maharashtra Win Means For Modi

What Maharashtra Win Means For Modi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'Undeniably, Modi's position has stabilised and he has staged a comeback of sorts from the weeks after the Lok Sabha results.' 'Coalition partners are likely to be more tolerant of Modi... The forthcoming elections in Delhi and Bihar will determine whether this continues or not.' 'To win Delhi and Bihar, Modi will have to work in conjunction with the RSS.' 'However, because of the 'truce' that has been worked out within the Sangh Parivar, Modi will have to be more consultative than he has been in the past ten years,' reveals Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Landour Longings

Landour Longings

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

When in Landour, discovers Supriya Newar, one of the most important things to do and that too in large measures, is to do nothing at all.

Risk of mpox upsurge very low in India now: Official sources

Risk of mpox upsurge very low in India now: Official sources

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Official sources said the last case of monkeypox in India was reported from Kerala in March this year.

Cong shares video of BJP leader threatening Rahul, seeks Modi's reply

Cong shares video of BJP leader threatening Rahul, seeks Modi's reply

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also shared the video and said the BJP leader is openly threatening to kill the Leader of the Opposition of this country.

Dy CM Maurya's cryptic remark points to rift in UP BJP

Dy CM Maurya's cryptic remark points to rift in UP BJP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

He also urged all the ministers, MLAs, and public representatives to respect party workers.

'MLAs' Homes Are Being Burned, Ransacked'

'MLAs' Homes Are Being Burned, Ransacked'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'One of our MLA's homes has already been attacked by the mob. This legislator was beaten. This MLA belongs to the Meitei community.' 'There is a complete collapse of law and order in Manipur.'

'You Didn't Vote, Not Campaigning'

'You Didn't Vote, Not Campaigning'

Rediff.com21 May 2024

'You are not taking any interest in organisational work and election campaigning ever since the party declared Manish Jaiswal as the candidate from the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat. You did not even feel the need to exercise your vote. The party's image has been maligned because of your conduct.'

Day after joining BJP, Ashok Chavan is nominated for RS

Day after joining BJP, Ashok Chavan is nominated for RS

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday fielded its president J P Nadda for Rajya Sabha polls from Gujarat and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan from his home state.

Who Is To Be Blamed For BJP's UP Loss?

Who Is To Be Blamed For BJP's UP Loss?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

There was an 8% decline in the BJP's vote share across six regions in UP, and that some OBC castes moved away from the BJP.

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Here are the key highlights of the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for the 2024 parliamentary polls.

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; PM, allies attend

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; PM, allies attend

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Hours before the ceremony, Saini visited the Valmiki Bhawan and offered prayers at a gurdwara and the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula.

Nayab Singh Saini stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

Nayab Singh Saini stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday staked claim to form the next government in Haryana, hours after he was unanimously elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party in the state.

UP BJP chief meets Modi as dissent against Yogi mounts

UP BJP chief meets Modi as dissent against Yogi mounts

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Uttar Pradesh BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, sources said, and is believed to have briefed him on a host of issues related to the party's organisational matters in the politically crucial state.

Arunachal Governor J P Rajkhowa sacked

Arunachal Governor J P Rajkhowa sacked

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said Rajkhowa "shall cease to hold the office of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh".

UP Bypolls: Litmus Test For Yogi

UP Bypolls: Litmus Test For Yogi

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

For Adityanath, it's not just a chance to reaffirm his dominance in Uttar Pradesh, it's an opportunity to solidify his narrative as a vote-winner.

Cong raises LS Dy Speaker post, NEET row at all-party meet

Cong raises LS Dy Speaker post, NEET row at all-party meet

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

A united opposition is set to corner the NDA government on issues ranging from the NEET paper leak case to railway safety.

For J P Morgan, ending criminal probe proves impossible for now

For J P Morgan, ending criminal probe proves impossible for now

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

US President Barack Obama's administration has faced extensive criticism for its failure to prosecute bankers criminally for behavior that led to the financial crisis.

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The BJP, which contested more seats this time than in 2019 but is likely to fall short of the magic figure of 272, garnered 36.91 per cent of the total votes polled, a drop of around 0.39 percentage points as of 6.15 pm.

PM's late-night huddle with senior leaders sparks reshuffle buzz

PM's late-night huddle with senior leaders sparks reshuffle buzz

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, met in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Yogi holds meet with ministers amid buzz about dissidence

Yogi holds meet with ministers amid buzz about dissidence

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met ministers from the state at his residence in Lucknow to discuss the upcoming assembly bypolls in 10 constituencies.

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

A Resort Full Of Army, Cricket Memories

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Run by a former cricketer and son of India's military heroes, Mike's Forest Retreat is an ode to all that we hold dear.

Oppn, Dhankhar walk out of RS over Vinesh Phogat disqualification

Oppn, Dhankhar walk out of RS over Vinesh Phogat disqualification

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Dhankhar expressed his anguish on the conduct of Opposition members and left the House for a while.

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Tirupati Laddu row intensified on Friday with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which is managing the super-rich temple, backing Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu's claim that the famous 'prasadam' had animal fat and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy dubbing the accusations as 'atrocious'.

After Gambhir, BJP's Jayant Sinha too opts out of LS race

After Gambhir, BJP's Jayant Sinha too opts out of LS race

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jayant Sinha on Saturday said he has requested the party president J P Nadda to relieve him from direct electoral duties, joining the list of party leaders not contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Hasina in shock, govt giving her time: Jaishankar

Hasina in shock, govt giving her time: Jaishankar

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Jaishankar briefed the leaders of all parties about the situation in the violence-hit nation and the steps taken by the Indian government.

Passing Contentious Bills Will Be Tough For NDA

Passing Contentious Bills Will Be Tough For NDA

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

BJP will find it tougher to push contentious Bills, especially those that would require Constitutional amendments, without the support of its allies and cooperation from the Opposition.

Mohan Yadav sworn in as Madhya Pradesh CM

Mohan Yadav sworn in as Madhya Pradesh CM

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

The 58-year-old leader was administered the oath of office by Governor Mangubhai Patel.

Modi Woos NDA Allies to Form Government

Modi Woos NDA Allies to Form Government

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The first meeting of leaders of the National Democratic Alliance after the election results was held at caretaker Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

'I am a fast learner'

'I am a fast learner'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'We would continue with the Congress government's schemes with a review to enable it reaches the beneficiaries.'

INDIA leaders to participate in exit poll debates

INDIA leaders to participate in exit poll debates

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties on Saturday announced that they will participate in the exit poll debates on television on Saturday evening after the grouping's top leaders met and deliberated on the issue at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence.

We asked for 2 Lok Sabha seats, but BJP refused: JJP chief

We asked for 2 Lok Sabha seats, but BJP refused: JJP chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Jannayak Janta Party chief Ajay Singh Chautala on Wednesday said his party worked with full honesty to fulfil the 'gathbandhan dharma' over the last four and half years of the alliance and his party was never power hungry.

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The members of the cabinet committees included Union ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance partners like Janata Dal-United, Telugu Desam Party, Janata Dal-Secular, Shiv Sena and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas.

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Shekhar Suman joining the BJP when the nation is going to the polls is like gatecrashing into a wedding just when the guests are being served their meal.'

Why J-K BJP chief can't vote for party in Lok Sabha polls

Why J-K BJP chief can't vote for party in Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party chief Ravinder Raina is going to miss voting for his party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the party has not fielded any candidate from his home town which falls in Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency.

Meet India's new sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Meet India's new sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Mansukh Mandaviya replaced Anurag Thakur in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet.

BJP chief Nadda to skip Ram temple consecration event

BJP chief Nadda to skip Ram temple consecration event

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

The ruling party's leaders are likely to watch the ceremony from different parts of the country along with others, including the masses, amid the suggestion from the leadership that they should visit the temple after January 22 when a large number of guests are expected.

Opposition likely to move resolution to remove Dhankhar as Veep

Opposition likely to move resolution to remove Dhankhar as Veep

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The turbulent relations between Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and INDIA bloc parties came to a head on Friday with sources saying that the opposition is considering submitting a notice for moving a resolution to remove the vice president from his office.

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

In the event of the BJP's poor performance in the assembly polls this year and in early 2025, Modi's hold will get further weakened because he will no longer remain the invincible electoral persona tightly controlling the machine at his disposal, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

When Modi Met Karyakartas...

When Modi Met Karyakartas...

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Scenes from the campaign trail...