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Modi unable to digest defeat in Delhi: Kejriwal after bill is rejected

Modi unable to digest defeat in Delhi: Kejriwal after bill is rejected

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

In a jolt to the AAP government, President Pranab Mukherjee has refused to give assent to a legislation that protects 21 party MLAs, who have been appointed parliamentary secretaries, and face the prospect of disqualification.

Pet's day out: Your dog needs a holiday too!

Pet's day out: Your dog needs a holiday too!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Pets are finally getting to have their share of fun -- out in the sun.

'India routinely uses vaguely-worded laws to stifle dissent'

'India routinely uses vaguely-worded laws to stifle dissent'

Rediff.com24 May 2016

India "routinely" uses vaguely-worded laws like sedition and criminal defamation as "political tools" to "stifle" dissent, a leading rights group said.

Artistes, academicians come out in support of Modi

Artistes, academicians come out in support of Modi

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Hitting out at the intellectuals attacking the Centre over "the climate of intolerance", they said a section of nation's intelligentsia was dismayed by Narendra Modi's victory in the Lok Sabha polls and "failure in the elections is now sought to be avenged by other means".

Happy birthday Shahid Kapoor!

Happy birthday Shahid Kapoor!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.

Padma awards 2017: The winners

Padma awards 2017: The winners

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Political stalwarts Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar and former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma, cricketer Virat Kohli and Carnatic musician K J Yesudas were among the 89 people who were selected for this year's Padma awards.

Divulge details of AAP's funds: BJP to Kejriwal

Divulge details of AAP's funds: BJP to Kejriwal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday hit back at Arvind Kejriwal for his demand that Narendra Modi should make public his poll expenses, saying the Aam Aadmi Party leader should first divulge details of his party's funding by "foreign" donors.

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Panel probing Mann issue gets more time to submit report

Panel probing Mann issue gets more time to submit report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

On July 25 too, the speaker had asked Mann not to attend the House till a decision was arrived at.

Homage paid to Parliament attack martyrs

Homage paid to Parliament attack martyrs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Parliamentarians led by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday paid homage to martyrs on the 13th anniversary of the attack on Parliament.

Temples must be open to all, not for 'only Hindus'

Temples must be open to all, not for 'only Hindus'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'Why exclude those who are curious about our faith but not born into it, to experience the temple?'

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'

Rape charge: Congress presses for minister's removal

Rape charge: Congress presses for minister's removal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Congress on Wednesday stepped up its attack on Union Minister Nihalchand Meghwal, seeking his removal, saying it is a "shame" that a person charged with rape continues to be in government even as BJP contended that he is being "falsely implicated".

Yoga Day: Mamata, Kumaraswamy, Kejriwal skip events

Yoga Day: Mamata, Kumaraswamy, Kejriwal skip events

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Kejriwal, who had joined International Yoga Day participants last year along with Lt Governor Anil Baijal and the then Union minister and now Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, was found having high blood sugar following his nine-day, arduous sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor's office.

Travel 2016: 20 reasons to visit Tamil Nadu

Travel 2016: 20 reasons to visit Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A look at the top ten tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Want to study at a top B-school? Read this

Want to study at a top B-school? Read this

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

You have three months to crack the Common Admission Test.

Jayalalithaa verdict: AIADMK hopeful of relief, partymen hold prayers

Jayalalithaa verdict: AIADMK hopeful of relief, partymen hold prayers

Rediff.com10 May 2015

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam workers on Sunday organised poojas in temples and took out processions praying for a favourable judgement.

Why privacy is important and all need it

Why privacy is important and all need it

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Privacy allows people a space where they can refuse to conform. And it is in that space where liberty flourishes.

Farmers trim gold purchases, threatening rebound in global prices

Farmers trim gold purchases, threatening rebound in global prices

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A downturn in Indian demand could hit global gold prices.

Modi sarkar diktat to MPs: Don't talk to journos, don't skip meetings

Modi sarkar diktat to MPs: Don't talk to journos, don't skip meetings

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to keep tabs on ministers who do not attend the weekly meetings on Monday convened by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the spokespersons of the Bharatiya Janata Party and it is a wing of the parliamentary party. Renu Mittal reports

Right to privacy: A citizen's inheritance

Right to privacy: A citizen's inheritance

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

One of the crucial features of the right to privacy judgment is the understanding that democracy is founded on pluralism and diversity, and pluralism and diversity begin in the mind, says Gautam Bhatia.

Sack Shinde if charges by former Home Secy are proved: BJP

Sack Shinde if charges by former Home Secy are proved: BJP

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

In the wake of claims by former Home Secretary R K Singh, BJP on Tuesday said Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde should be sacked if it is proved in an inquiry that he tried to prevent Delhi Police from taking action against an associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

'Indian cuisine is badly represented globally'

'Indian cuisine is badly represented globally'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Celebrated chef Gaggan Anand answered readers' queries on June 9. For those who missed the live chat, here is the unedited chat transcript.

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Choose from the eight releases this week.

Right to privacy: SC asks searching questions

Right to privacy: SC asks searching questions

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

The top court gave the examples of personal information like thumb impression people voluntarily gave for using mobile phones.

Sapna Pabbi, Sooraj Pancholi, Akshara Haasan: Meet the Class of 2015

Sapna Pabbi, Sooraj Pancholi, Akshara Haasan: Meet the Class of 2015

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Get ready for these new actors this year.

India's Cloth Man on winning the Magsaysay

India's Cloth Man on winning the Magsaysay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Anshu Gupta, the founder of Goonj, has transformed the culture of giving in the country. He has for 15 years now, worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots, by making discarded materials a resource for the poor. His weapon, he says, is 'cloth as a tool of social change.'

SC asks EC to explore introduction of VVPAT in EVMs

SC asks EC to explore introduction of VVPAT in EVMs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission to explore the possibility of introducing Vote Verifier Paper Audit Trail in EVMs to maintain paper record of each vote for upcoming assembly polls in five states and next general election in 2014.

Court dismisses defamation case against Modi, Rajnath

Court dismisses defamation case against Modi, Rajnath

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

A Delhi court on Monday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Indian Police Service officer R B Sreekumar against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh and two others for allegedly launching a malicious campaign against him in connection with the 1994 Indian Space Research Organisation spying case.

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.

Amid farmer protests in MP, Shivraj Singh Chouhan to fast for peace

Amid farmer protests in MP, Shivraj Singh Chouhan to fast for peace

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Mandsaur, the epicentre of the agitation, has remained relatively peaceful even as farmer protests have spilled over to new areas of MP.

For a change, Parliament does some business

For a change, Parliament does some business

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Opposition does not stall legislative agenda; Upper House passes two bills.

Facing flak over Kathua, Unnao, BJP leaders assure 'justice will be done'

Facing flak over Kathua, Unnao, BJP leaders assure 'justice will be done'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the family of the Kathua rape victim should get justice.

Mann barred from Parl till 9-member panel submits report

Mann barred from Parl till 9-member panel submits report

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The enquiry committee has been asked to file its report by August 3 and Mann has been asked to make a statement on Tuesday at 10:30 am.

For many Americans, Election Day brings relief

For many Americans, Election Day brings relief

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

"Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton represent the values and ideals of America." "After long quarrels, it is finally getting close to being over." George Joseph hears from voters.

Why Shah Rukh Khan and Darr still upset Sunny

Why Shah Rukh Khan and Darr still upset Sunny

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'I always work in films with an open heart.' 'I believe working with trust.' 'Unfortunately, we have many actors and stars who don't function in this manner.' 'Maybe that's the way they want to get their stardom.'

Patna serial blasts a gross intelligence failure: BJP

Patna serial blasts a gross intelligence failure: BJP

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj condemned the serial blasts in Patna on Sunday ahead of Narendra Modi's rally saying it was a "gross intelligence failure".

Power sector expects good days ahead as demand improves

Power sector expects good days ahead as demand improves

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Friendlier government policies, greater demand and better supply of coal have fuelled investor interest.