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You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Rahul said that if you ask the BJP why a train accident happened, they will say the Congress Party did such and such thing 50 years ago, taking a swipe at the government following the Odisha train accident, one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.

10 Life Lessons From Aamir Khan

10 Life Lessons From Aamir Khan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

If he wasn't an actor, Aamir Khan could have made an excellent life coach.

'Master re-packager' Modi is on maun vrat: Sonia

'Master re-packager' Modi is on maun vrat: Sonia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Launching a direct attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the 'Mann ki Baat' man appears to retreat into a 'maun vrat' whenever there is a scandal involving his colleagues.

Country saddened by insult to Tricolour on R-Day: PM

Country saddened by insult to Tricolour on R-Day: PM

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi maintained that his government is committed to "modernising" farming and has been taking many steps.

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

Rediff.com28 May 2018

India will be the global host this year for World Environment Day, with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".

Chorus grows for postponing entrance exams amid Covid-19 pandemic

Chorus grows for postponing entrance exams amid Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Using the hashtag, SATYAGRAHagainstExamInCovid, many students also took to Twitter to appeal to the government to heed to their demands.

Modi Sarkaar has done nothing other than 'show-baazi': Sonia

Modi Sarkaar has done nothing other than 'show-baazi': Sonia

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Top Opposition leaders, including Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for "doing nothing other than 'show-baazi'" by slashing allocations to all major social security schemes like MGNREGA.

PM reveals how Bear Grylls understood his Hindi in 'Man vs Wild'

PM reveals how Bear Grylls understood his Hindi in 'Man vs Wild'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

'Was the episode edited later? How many times did the shooting happen for this episode and how it happened?'

'Country may burn, but Modi interested only in becoming PM again'

'Country may burn, but Modi interested only in becoming PM again'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

The Congress president said that if he was allowed to speak for 15 minutes on a host of issues, including the Nirav Modi scam, PM Modi would "run away".

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

Rahul slams Modi, says Chinese occupying Indian territory

Rahul slams Modi, says Chinese occupying Indian territory

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Continuing to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his second day of campaign in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged Chinese troops have occupied Indian territory and the man with '56 inch-chest' cannot even utter the name of the neighbouring country.

Sports should become a part of our lives: PM Modi tells India's youth

Sports should become a part of our lives: PM Modi tells India's youth

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the youth to sweat it out on the play fields instead of spending time in playing computer games, saying 'playing field is more important than play station'.

Here to demand what is ours: Protesting farmers

Here to demand what is ours: Protesting farmers

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The protesting farmers dubbed the three laws as "anti-farmer" and claimed they infringe upon their basic right to sell their produce at MSP.

Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The development came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre's offer to start talks as soon as they move to Burari and continued to stay put Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital.

Don't campaign for the donkeys of Gujarat: Akhilesh to Amitabh

Don't campaign for the donkeys of Gujarat: Akhilesh to Amitabh

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Akhilesh was referring to the advertisement in which Bachchan is seen inviting tourists to visit the Wild Ass Sanctuary located in Little Rann of Kutch in the state.

Covid effigies replace Ravana during subdued Dussehra celebrations

Covid effigies replace Ravana during subdued Dussehra celebrations

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

As government-issued guidelines in many places banned large congregations and setting up of fairs or food stalls, the torching of effigies was restricted to very few venues than usual. The Ramleela Maidan at the iconic Red Fort where every year the Dussehra festivities are attended by dignitaries including the prime minister and the President apart from hundreds of common people, was deserted this time as the annual celebrations were cancelled.

BJP's 'vanvaas' in UP likely to end

BJP's 'vanvaas' in UP likely to end

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Amit Shah's meticulous planning and Modi's charisma will turn the tide in the BJP's favour, says Nazarwala.

'Chowkidar chor hai': Rahul's no-holds-barred attack on PM

'Chowkidar chor hai': Rahul's no-holds-barred attack on PM

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Gandhi was referring to prime minister's 'silence' on Rafale fighter aircraft deal with France and the Modi government's 'failure' to bring fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to book.

Team up for toys: PM's fresh push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Team up for toys: PM's fresh push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

He said the global toy industry is over Rs 7 lakh crore but India's share is very small, as he stressed on the need to work to increase it.

'Some of my cherished songs were written by Yogeshji'

'Some of my cherished songs were written by Yogeshji'

Rediff.com30 May 2020

'What an artiste!'

Pope elevates Kerala nun Mariam Thresia to sainthood

Pope elevates Kerala nun Mariam Thresia to sainthood

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

The event was also attended by Prince Charles.

What Nehru would have made of the Burari deaths?

What Nehru would have made of the Burari deaths?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'It isn't likely that he would have observed a 'strategic silence' on a sensitive and controversial issue, as is done today by the powers-that-be lest an observation lets the cat out of the bag about the ruling dispensation's mindset,' says Amulya Ganguli.

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The most worrisome aspect is that most water woes are the result of mismanagement

Modi Failed India on the Economy

Modi Failed India on the Economy

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

The government did not tell us why our economy had imploded. The prime minister simply stopped speaking on the subject, asserts Aakar Patel.

PM's 'New Year gift' to youth: No interviews for Class-III, IV jobs

PM's 'New Year gift' to youth: No interviews for Class-III, IV jobs

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Modi's tweet came soon after he talked about the issue at an event in Noida, Uttar Pradesh while laying the foundation stone to a 14-lane expressway connecting Delhi with Meerut.

Has coronavirus helped Modi discover virtues of democracy?

Has coronavirus helped Modi discover virtues of democracy?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Has Modi -- after announcing the life-crushing demonetisation, the abrogation of Article 370 and the CAA/NPR/NRC without any consultation -- suddenly realised the value of taking everyone on board, asks Krishna Prasad.

Muslim women can now travel for Haj without male guardian: PM

Muslim women can now travel for Haj without male guardian: PM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

He pointed out that such a restriction is not prevalent in many Islamic countries.

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Modi sarkar took few initiatives to uplift the poor strate of society.

Cabinet re-promulgates land ordinance for third time

Cabinet re-promulgates land ordinance for third time

Rediff.com30 May 2015

The Union cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of the controversial land acquisition ordinance. The land ordinance will be issued for the third time.

The Nurse Modi Spoke To

The Nurse Modi Spoke To

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'I must have done a lot of good deeds because of which I was getting the chance to talk to such a mahapurush.'

In first radio address, PM says India belongs to all of us

In first radio address, PM says India belongs to all of us

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Seeking to reach out to more people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the countrymen over radio for the first time, giving a pep talk about how to shed despondency and use their skills for the betterment and prosperity of the country.

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Modi did not consider these deaths important enough to express regrets. Will these lives continue to count for nothing? asks Jyoti Punwani.

This man wants separate train compartments for meat-eaters

This man wants separate train compartments for meat-eaters

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'If it is not possible for the Indian Railways to have separate non-vegetarian and vegetarian compartments, then what is the harm in railways serving only vegetarian food?'

Opposition parties hail victory of farmers

Opposition parties hail victory of farmers

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The parties also said that the decision has come in late and had the Modi government shed its 'arrogance earlier' and repealed the laws opposed by farmers, a number of precious lives lost during the nearly year-long agitation could have been saved.

Kerala: Over 4 lakh still in relief camps; 3 lakh houses cleaned

Kerala: Over 4 lakh still in relief camps; 3 lakh houses cleaned

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The CM urged all Malayalis to donate one month salary to rebuild the state, where the death toll has now touched 302.

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Kohraa's Beqarar Karke Humein in Jawan and an Iranian wedding favourite Jamal Kudu in Animal grew a brand new fanbase in the course of enhancing the storytelling values.

Would rather talk to Kashmiri youth than Pak: Shah to Farooq

Would rather talk to Kashmiri youth than Pak: Shah to Farooq

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Shah said "three families" are answerable to the people for their failure to develop Jammu and Kashmir over the past seven decades.

PMO shifts to Kerala for 48 hours

PMO shifts to Kerala for 48 hours

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

After terror attack, Mumbai red alert, a large posse of officials to fly down with PM, reports Archis Mohan.

'Work for the govt?' Yes, say Ivy League profs, Silicon Valley techies

'Work for the govt?' Yes, say Ivy League profs, Silicon Valley techies

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Advertisement on mygov.in gets 8,000 applications and counting; govt to maintain bank of CVs for future use

Rahul flags off Cong's 'Bharat jodo' yatra from TN, attacks BJP

Rahul flags off Cong's 'Bharat jodo' yatra from TN, attacks BJP

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Eyeing the revival of the crisis-ridden party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the party chief Sonia Gandhi described the march as a "landmark occasion" and hoped that the march would help rejuvenate the grand old party.