News for 'Mr Gandhi'

Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh at actor Balakrishna's daughter's wedding

Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh at actor Balakrishna's daughter's wedding

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The wedding took which took place today morning was attended by a lot of people from the Telugu film industry.

The musician who sold his AC to buy a guitar

The musician who sold his AC to buy a guitar

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'My advice to all young musicians/artists out there would be to keep working hard.' 'Be humble, be grateful that you all are blessed with this beautiful art of music.'

Won't let PM sleep until all farms loans waived: Rahul

Won't let PM sleep until all farms loans waived: Rahul

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'If the Modi government does not waive farm loans, we guarantee to waive farm loans if voted to power in 2019'

Modi's Jammu-Kashmir policy has created space for Pak to misbehave: Rahul

Modi's Jammu-Kashmir policy has created space for Pak to misbehave: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

"He (Modi) has created an environment in Jammu and Kashmir of hatred and anger, and the only people who benefit from violence and hatred are the Pakistanis," the Congress vice president said.

HAL a strategic asset, says Rahul as he steps attack over Rafale deal

HAL a strategic asset, says Rahul as he steps attack over Rafale deal

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Reaching out to present and former employees of the defence PSU at an interaction with them, Gandhi said, work done by HAL for the country was tremendous and the country owed debt to it for "protecting us" and creating a scientific vision.

Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, admitted to AIIMS

Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

According to sources at AIIMS, the BJP leader was admitted following complaints of chest congestion and breathing issues.

Opposition leaders vow to join hands to defeat BJP

Opposition leaders vow to join hands to defeat BJP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Top opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday agreed to work together to prepare a common minimum programme.

'It is great to focus on the PM's personality and vision, but...'

'It is great to focus on the PM's personality and vision, but...'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

'We cannot ignore the role of public institutions in driving development... I don't see much focus on institutional renewal.'

Note ban carefully planned 'criminal financial scam': Rahul

Note ban carefully planned 'criminal financial scam': Rahul

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The Congress leader asked the government to not resort to further unorthodox, short-term economic measures that can cause any more uncertainty in the economy.

'Modi could be PM for 15 years'

'Modi could be PM for 15 years'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'The biggest danger is that majoritarianism is getting normalised, insidiously and overtly... We are bringing the worst, not the best in us... We are looking for new enemies - Muslims, urban Naxals, tukde tukde gang, some enemy or the other which keeps this majoritarian wheel turning,' says journalist Rajdeep Sardesai.

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Whatever the result on December 18, Rahul has succeeded.' 'He has taken the battle to the rival's territory, and forced him to take him more seriously than he has done so far, or would have wished to.' 'A party, dominating and powerful as the BJP today, is spending all its time attacking the leader of one with just 46 seats in the Lok Sabha, and in the woods in Gujarat for 22 years.' 'This isn't the script the BJP had written,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Kapil Sibal's code attack: 'What is LOC in Karnataka?'

Kapil Sibal's code attack: 'What is LOC in Karnataka?'

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Believe it or not, national leaders have been talking in code language during the Karnataka election campaign.

How long is Nitish assured of the BJP's support?

How long is Nitish assured of the BJP's support?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'This is not a moral but a political question yet its importance is likely to grow with every passing day,' says Karan Thapar.

RBI vs govt: What Modi should have done

RBI vs govt: What Modi should have done

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

'All that Mr Modi needed to do was to call Urjit Patel over for a cup of tea and ask him nicely, and this fuss would never have happened.'

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'China need not worry about a truly 'resurgent India'.' 'It's not going to happen.'

'I want to fight corruption until my dying breath'

'I want to fight corruption until my dying breath'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'If Mahatma Gandhi could fight to eradicate corruption at the age of 78, why can't I try at 60?'

No party will get majority: Jyotiraditya Scindia

No party will get majority: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The days of coalition governments are here to stay, said the Congress general secretary, who is seeking a fresh mandate from the electorate of Madhya Pradesh's Guna-Shivpuri seat for a fifth term

Be warned, folks: The State has jackboots

Be warned, folks: The State has jackboots

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'India has jackboot laws legislated by all parties, a State prepared to stomp all over you, and citizens who don't often realise how easily they can be crushed under both,' says T N Ninan.

DLF defends itself and Vadra

DLF defends itself and Vadra

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

DLF, the company under the cloud due to its not-so-transparent business relations with Robert Vadra, has come out with its defence. The four-page long defence is to help take the pressure off from Congress president Sonia Gandhi whose reputation is at stake.

'PM is not bigger than India; hope he learns some lessons'

'PM is not bigger than India; hope he learns some lessons'

Rediff.com19 May 2018

Leaders from the Opposition celebrated after the BJP strong man resigned on the floor of the assembly.

Tell people the reality of Chinese incursions: Cong to PM

Tell people the reality of Chinese incursions: Cong to PM

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Sibal asked Modi to stop doing the politics of "illusion and delusion" and showing "red eyes" to China, and protect Indian territory.

Congress abusing my mother as it lacks strength to fight me: Modi

Congress abusing my mother as it lacks strength to fight me: Modi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Meanwhile, Gandhi said Modi has betrayed the people, claiming that he had not fulfilled promises of providing two crore jobs every year and "depositing" Rs 15 lakh in their bank accounts.

Congress takes Rafale fight to CAG's door, demands report on 'irregularities'

Congress takes Rafale fight to CAG's door, demands report on 'irregularities'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Congress said it expects the truth to prevail after the report on the Rafale deal is made public.

Dual citizenship row: Rahul dares Swamy to make public British passport

Dual citizenship row: Rahul dares Swamy to make public British passport

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Rahul Gandhi dared BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to make public his British passport number and other relevant documents.

Party to decide on Rahul's elevation: Ambika Soni

Party to decide on Rahul's elevation: Ambika Soni

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Party will decide when the time was right to pass on the baton to Rahul Gandhi, says senior Congress leader Ambika Soni.

'Predators need to be named and shamed'

'Predators need to be named and shamed'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

'Bullying is not going to scare me.' 'Nana Patekar has no powerful friends. It is just a perception created by his friends.' 'I have really powerful voices like Maneka Gandhi supporting me.'

YES Bank claws back Rs 1.44-crore performance bonus of ex-MD Rana Kapoor

YES Bank claws back Rs 1.44-crore performance bonus of ex-MD Rana Kapoor

Rediff.com17 May 2019

YES Bank said that it has not paid any bonus to Kapoor for FY17 and FY18. He drew a salary of Rs 6.48 crore for the ten months he served as MD & CEO, before his tenure ended in January.

Truth never has two versions: Jaitley questions Hollande on Rafale deal

Truth never has two versions: Jaitley questions Hollande on Rafale deal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Downplaying the allegations made by the Congress and former French President Francois Hollande's statement that the Indian government played a role in finalising Reliance Defence as Dassault Aviation's offset partner, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that some statements are made to create controversy and these do not have credibility. In an exclusive interview to ANI, Jaitley added that circumstances and fact prove these statements wrong.

Irani says Sibal bought land from bizman under CBI net, latter rejects claim

Irani says Sibal bought land from bizman under CBI net, latter rejects claim

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Sibal termed these allegations as an attempt to divert attention from issues of national importance such as the CBSE paper leak.

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'Any normal human being, even if he is the American president, will find it hard, at least in the initial stages, to get over the gnawing feeling that Modi is Trump's man.' 'Modi should not be surprised if India and its requirements are treated as of low priority by Joe Biden,' warns B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Chai wala vs Bar wala: Congress and BJP trade barbs over memes

Chai wala vs Bar wala: Congress and BJP trade barbs over memes

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Political drama unfolded late Tuesday night when veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Paresh Rawal wrote and deleted a tweet in response to the meme posted by the Congress on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

'Unlike in Gujarat, where he could ask for votes based on delivery, in 2019 he will have to appeal to his core Hindutva ideology, by firing over someone else's shoulders,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Modi, the Winter Fashionista

Modi, the Winter Fashionista

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Thank you, Mr Prime Minister, for bringing colour to our colourless, drab, despair-ridden lives.

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Rup Narayan Das reveals the towering Odisha leader's role in improving national security after the 1962 War with China.

Nitish must think of new governance ideas

Nitish must think of new governance ideas

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

No one in Bihar will deny Nitish Kumar's contribution to governance, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Rahul's Rajasthan dilemma: Gehlot or Pilot?

Rahul's Rajasthan dilemma: Gehlot or Pilot?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Sachin Pilot has revived the Congress.' 'What goes in favour of Ashok Gehlot is experience.'

CBI fiasco: Opportunity to set the parrot free

CBI fiasco: Opportunity to set the parrot free

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

'The CBI must become a creature of the Constitution,' argues T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

PM Modi takes his place at Madame Tussauds

PM Modi takes his place at Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Indian leader's new wax figure arrived at the Baker Street attraction fresh from Delhi, where Modi had a private viewing with his likeness last week.

SC verdict on Loya death case triggers slugfest between Congress and BJP

SC verdict on Loya death case triggers slugfest between Congress and BJP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

While the ruling party alleged an "invisible hand" behind the petitions, the opposition accused it of making "false political capital" by "misinterpreting" the apex court order.