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Why Modi has been replaced by Vajpayee on posters in Varanasi

Why Modi has been replaced by Vajpayee on posters in Varanasi

Rediff.com7 May 2014

As Lok Sabha polls draw closer in this temple town, Narendra Modi's presence on party posters and banners on Wednesday surprisingly came down drastically -- apparently due to "technical" reasons related to election expense limits.

Irani resorted to 'blatant lies' in Parliament: Rohith's mother

Irani resorted to 'blatant lies' in Parliament: Rohith's mother

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Friends and family of Rohith Vemula, the Hyderabad university PhD scholar who committed suicide, on Friday said that they would 'expose the lies' of HRD Minister Smriti Irani .

Pompeo, Gokhale say Pak must take action against terror groups

Pompeo, Gokhale say Pak must take action against terror groups

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Gokhale and Pompeo expressed satisfaction over the significant progress and the quality of the India-US Strategic Partnership

No investments, no jobs, warns Jaitley

No investments, no jobs, warns Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The minister said Indian economy was the fastest growing.

Rahul doesn't agree with rejection of Adarsh probe

Rahul doesn't agree with rejection of Adarsh probe

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday declared that he did not agree with the decision of the Congress government in Maharashtra to reject a judicial commission's report on the Adarsh scam and said it should be reconsidered.

Congress, RJD, NCP seal Lok Sabha poll alliance in Bihar

Congress, RJD, NCP seal Lok Sabha poll alliance in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said that final talks on alliance with Congress in Bihar for the coming Lok Sabha polls has been completed and the announcement of the tie up is expected Wednesday evening.

'Don't need any damn permission from a returning officer'

'Don't need any damn permission from a returning officer'

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Miffed that Narendra Modi's presence has been limited in Varanasi city on Thursday, BJP leader Arun Jaitley slammed the returning officer for denying permission to the party's Bharat Vijay rallies and the Ganga aarti scheduled in the city.

Did Modi bow to China?

Did Modi bow to China?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Significantly, reveals Rajeev Sharma, the MEA was not even consulted on the Dolkun Isa issue.

Theresa May soldiers on amid ongoing Brexit rebellion

Theresa May soldiers on amid ongoing Brexit rebellion

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

The 62-year-old premier remains defiant despite the prospect of a no-confidence vote after Jacob Rees-Mogg, a leading Tory Brexiteer, piled on the pressure by submitting a letter of no-confidence to the chair of the Conservative's influential 1922 Committee on Thursday.

DoT defers spectrum auction to February 3

DoT defers spectrum auction to February 3

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

The Department of Telecom has postponed the next spectrum auction to February 3 from January 23 amid pending issues, including spectrum usage charges, and a demand from operators seeking more time.

Varanasi to lay foundation for NDA govt, says Modi's general

Varanasi to lay foundation for NDA govt, says Modi's general

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Narendra Modi's candidature from Varanasi will help the Bharatiya Janata Party gain more seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh as well as neighbouring Bihar and lay the foundation for a National Democratic Alliance government, his close aide Amit Shah said on Monday.

Lalu relents, Nitish to be CM candidate for Bihar polls

Lalu relents, Nitish to be CM candidate for Bihar polls

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday confirmed that Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar would be the Janata Parivar's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.

Navjot Singh Sidhu dumps AAP, floats new party in Punjab

Navjot Singh Sidhu dumps AAP, floats new party in Punjab

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Navjot Singh Sidhu forms a new party called the 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' and ties up with the Pargat, Bains brothers.

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Smriti Irani will reprise her electoral battle with Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.

Bihar police denies intelligence alert about serial blasts

Bihar police denies intelligence alert about serial blasts

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Bihar police on Monday denied that there was a specific intelligence alert by central agencies about terror threat to Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Hunkar Rally' in Patna and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi who addressed it.

Black money: Reserve Bank to share info with IB, RAW

Black money: Reserve Bank to share info with IB, RAW

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The RBI has also been asked to consider displaying this information on its website.

Amarinder to take oath tomorrow; Manmohan, Rahul to attend

Amarinder to take oath tomorrow; Manmohan, Rahul to attend

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Several newly elected MLAs including Navjot Singh Sidhu, Manpreet Singh Badal, Brahm Mohindra, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rana Gurjit Singh, Pargat Singh, Razia Sultana, O P Soni are in the race for becoming ministers, party sources said.

China must hear voice of world on terror: India on Azhar issue

China must hear voice of world on terror: India on Azhar issue

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Terrorism is a snake that bites the hand which feeds it: India to China

Congress slams BSP over Jogi alliance, sees BJP role in tie-up

Congress slams BSP over Jogi alliance, sees BJP role in tie-up

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

The Congress said the alliance between the BSP and Jogi's Janta Congress Chhattisgarh has the support of the BJP, which is ruling the state since 2003.

Arun Jaitley: The Congress is nervous

Arun Jaitley: The Congress is nervous

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

As the elections appear closer, the nervousness in the Congress party has become more visible. Each one is frantically concerned about his own position rather than wanting the Congress party to get ready for a spirited fight.

Peru Summit: Over 190 nations negotiate historic climate deal

Peru Summit: Over 190 nations negotiate historic climate deal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The average global temperature between January and October has been 0.68 degrees Celsius higher than the 20th century's average global temperature of 14.1 degree C.

Inconceivable' that India, Africa don't have permanent UNSC seats

Inconceivable' that India, Africa don't have permanent UNSC seats

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

She lamented that Africa despite being the largest continent in terms of number of the countries and India, which has has one-sixth of the world's population, still don't have permanent membership of the UNSC.

BJP trying to bribe its way to power, says Kumaraswamy

BJP trying to bribe its way to power, says Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Kumaraswamy made the stunning claim that the BJP offered the MLAs of his party Rs 100 crore and ministerial berths.

Continued terror can't be 'new normal' in ties: India to Pak

Continued terror can't be 'new normal' in ties: India to Pak

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Talking tough in the wake of attack on army camp in Nagrota, India on Thursday made it clear that talks with Pakistan cannot take place in an atmosphere of "continued terror", which it will never accept as "new normal" in the bilateral relationship.

I am Rajiv Gandhi's daughter: Priyanka's curt reply to Modi

I am Rajiv Gandhi's daughter: Priyanka's curt reply to Modi

Rediff.com1 May 2014

"I am Rajiv Gandhi's daughter," was Priyanka Gandhi terse reply on Thursday to purported comments by Narendra Modi that he considers her as his daughter.

Mehbooba elected PDP MLAs' leader, set to be J&K CM

Mehbooba elected PDP MLAs' leader, set to be J&K CM

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The PDP elected the 56 year old unanimously to succeed her father.

Ahead of state elections, Raj Babbar made UP Congress chief

Ahead of state elections, Raj Babbar made UP Congress chief

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The decision was announced by Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi at a press briefing.

Modi's Lucknow rally on Sunday will be historic: Amit Shah

Modi's Lucknow rally on Sunday will be historic: Amit Shah

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's in-charge on Uttar Pradesh Amit Shah predicts that Narendra Modi's Vijay Shankhnaad Rally in Lucknow on Sunday will be a blockbuster.

Natarajan adding artificial 'masala' ahead of Delhi polls: Cong

Natarajan adding artificial 'masala' ahead of Delhi polls: Cong

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Stung by Jayanthi Natarajan's attack on Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders on Friday rallied behind him and slammed their outgoing "opportunist" colleague, saying she had been removed as environment minister because of 'Jayanthi tax' barb by Bharatiya Janata Party in the run up to Lok Sabha polls.

Sai's Take: A political Mahabharatam

Sai's Take: A political Mahabharatam

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Is there a likeness between the characters from Ved Vyas's timeless epic and those prancing about on the political proscenium? Saisuresh Sivaswamy finds out.

Suspense over government formation continues in J&K

Suspense over government formation continues in J&K

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The suspense over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir following the hung verdict in the assembly elections continued on Wednesday as the People's Democratic Party, the single largest party, and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the next big outfit, kept their cards close to the chest.

Congress gets slammed over 'chaiwala' meme on PM Modi

Congress gets slammed over 'chaiwala' meme on PM Modi

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

The meme contained photographs of Modi, United States President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May engaged in a conversation.

Cyclone Titli enters West Bengal, kills 4 more

Cyclone Titli enters West Bengal, kills 4 more

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The MeT department warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gangetic West Bengal till Saturday, ahead of Durga Puja festivities.

AAP rejects MLA Binny's allegations; to take disciplinary action

AAP rejects MLA Binny's allegations; to take disciplinary action

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday refuted the allegations levelled by its MLA Vinod Kumar Binny and said disciplinary action would be initiated against the legislator for "baseless accusations" against the party.

'China, like US, is not dependable and trustworthy'

'China, like US, is not dependable and trustworthy'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'Only when China treats India as an equal can we consider them real friends.'

Modi in trouble with EC for flashing BJP symbol during presser

Modi in trouble with EC for flashing BJP symbol during presser

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The Election Commission has taken action against Narendra Modi for flashing the Bharatiya Janata Party symbol while addressing a presser after he cast his vote in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Modi compares Arunachal to Switzerland, slams China

Modi compares Arunachal to Switzerland, slams China

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced China's 'expansionist attitude' over the neighbour's claim on Arunachal Pradesh and said that the security of the border state, surrounded by foreign countries on three sides, should be of prime concern to the central government.

Why Modi changed his media tune

Why Modi changed his media tune

Rediff.com14 May 2015

A series of political reverses like the government's failure to get crucial bills passed by the Rajya Sabha has made the prime minister realise that he needs to fine-tune his approach to both the Opposition parties and the media, says A K Bhattacharya.

BJP will win in four states due to anti-Congress wave: Jaitley

BJP will win in four states due to anti-Congress wave: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Accusing the Congress of indulging in corruption and non-performance, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said there was a "severe anti-Congress wave" in the country and asserted that it would win in four poll-bound states, including Rajasthan.

Modi invited to address Capitol Hill via satellite

Modi invited to address Capitol Hill via satellite

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

The top Republican leadership in the United States has congratulated Narendra Modi on being nominated as the prime ministerial candidate of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, and has extended an invitation to address Congressional leaders and Indian Americans via satellite at the Capitol Hill.