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Rahul takes a break from yatra, addresses first election rally in Gujarat

Rahul takes a break from yatra, addresses first election rally in Gujarat

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Sharing his experience of the yatra so far, the Congress leader said he felt sad while talking to farmers, youth, and tribals.

PM kicks off 'Rozgar Mela' to provide 10 lakh jobs

PM kicks off 'Rozgar Mela' to provide 10 lakh jobs

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

In his address after more than 75,000 people were given appointment letters for various government jobs in the first tranche, Modi acknowledged the challenges facing the economy the world over with many countries hit by a record inflation and unemployment and said India is making every effort to come out of the situation unscathed.

Quoting Nehru, Modi singles out Congress in Lok Sabha speech

Quoting Nehru, Modi singles out Congress in Lok Sabha speech

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the Parliament, Modi said the Congress' 'arrogance' has not gone away despite multiple electoral defeats and its 'misdeeds' seem to indicate that it has made up its mind not to come to power for the next 100 years.

Theresa May wins confidence vote in UK Parliament

Theresa May wins confidence vote in UK Parliament

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The MPs voted in favour of the Queen's Speech by 323 votes to 309 with a majority of 14.

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

"The tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh of 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history," May said.

Vaz, Patel and Rishi Sunak elected to UK parliament

Vaz, Patel and Rishi Sunak elected to UK parliament

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Opposition Labour's Valerie Vaz also retained her Walsall South seat and Seema Malhotra won her south west London seat comfortably.

'Farmers are not enjoying any freedom'

'Farmers are not enjoying any freedom'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

'We will be hoisting the tiranga, but this kind of celebration is uncalled for when the farmers in this country are dying by suicides, their families are ravaged by poverty and farmers are not enjoying any freedom.'

WB govt to bear full cost of migrants returning home by trains

WB govt to bear full cost of migrants returning home by trains

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Banerjee said on Thursday that her government made arrangements for 105 more trains to bring back people stuck in different parts of the country amid claims by opposition parties that the state was not eager to ferry home stranded labourers and pilgrims.

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The new variant is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible, though health experts say there is no evidence that it is more deadly or would react differently to vaccines.

Nitish made a call to Sonia before ending ties with BJP

Nitish made a call to Sonia before ending ties with BJP

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

It was soon after that call that Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav spoke to each other.

There's no democracy in India, it's only in imagination: Rahul

There's no democracy in India, it's only in imagination: Rahul

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

If the prime minister does not repeal these laws, the country will suffer, he said.

Protest with woman's body against scam-hit Kerala co-op bank kicks up row

Protest with woman's body against scam-hit Kerala co-op bank kicks up row

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

He also said a total of Rs 38.75 crore, deposited by people in the Karavannur Cooperative bank in this district, which is now facing charges, had already been returned.

Modi Ignores Vajpayee's Mahaul Mantra

Modi Ignores Vajpayee's Mahaul Mantra

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Never before has the need for creating an ambience for economic policy reforms been as critical as it is now, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Jacinda Ardren sweeps New Zealand polls to win 2nd term as PM

Jacinda Ardren sweeps New Zealand polls to win 2nd term as PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'With 87 per cent of the votes counted, Ardern's center-left Labour Party has won 48.9 per cent of the vote, meaning her party looks likely to score the highest result that any party has achieved since the current political system was introduced in 1996,' CNN reported.

Serious breach of agreement: UK PM on Hong Kong security law

Serious breach of agreement: UK PM on Hong Kong security law

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Johnson said China's new National Security Law is a threat to the rights and freedom of the region and in direct conflict with Hong Kong Basic Law.

Who will be the next British PM?

Who will be the next British PM?

Rediff.com26 May 2019

UK environment secretary Michael Gove became the latest Tory MP to announce his intention to challenge Johnson on Sunday.

Harish Rawat my elder brother, ready to apologise: Harak Singh Rawat

Harish Rawat my elder brother, ready to apologise: Harak Singh Rawat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Keen to rejoin the Congress after being expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Harak Singh Rawat on Tuesday said he is ready to apologise to former chief minister Harish Rawat any number of times for the sake of Uttarakhand's interests.

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Here's what you must know in the lead-up to the biggest political event of the past five years, and why it matters

UK polls: Millions begin casting votes in knife-edged general election

UK polls: Millions begin casting votes in knife-edged general election

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Polling began on Thursday in the United Kingdom in one of the closest general elections seen in decades.

Karnataka assembly okays bills to hike salaries of CM, ministers, MLAs

Karnataka assembly okays bills to hike salaries of CM, ministers, MLAs

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The Karnataka legislative assembly on Tuesday passed bills enhancing the salaries and allowances of the chief minister, ministers and legislators.

Netanyahu takes oath as Israel's new PM, to head most hardline govt to date

Netanyahu takes oath as Israel's new PM, to head most hardline govt to date

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Out of 120 members of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), Netanyahu has the support of 64 members

US-orchestrated UN report on Uygur Muslims illegal, null and void: China

US-orchestrated UN report on Uygur Muslims illegal, null and void: China

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The UN report stated that China has committed to "other predominantly Muslim communities" in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Liz Truss cancels BBC interview, Sunak camp accuses her of evading scrutiny

Liz Truss cancels BBC interview, Sunak camp accuses her of evading scrutiny

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Cabinet minister pulled out of the interview hours before it was to air on Tuesday evening, with her team saying she could no longer spare the time.

Amarinder-Sidhu dispute good for Congress: Harish Rawat

Amarinder-Sidhu dispute good for Congress: Harish Rawat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'People in Punjab put their opinion very strongly there and it looks like they will fight. But, there is nothing like that, and they find solutions to their problems'

Reforms Need New Governance!

Reforms Need New Governance!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Till such time that a new governance framework comes into being, the progress of reforms in health, education, land, labour, electricity and agriculture could remain fraught with problems, agitations and delays, observes A K Bhattacharya.

UK ministers push for Johnson to take over as PM

UK ministers push for Johnson to take over as PM

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Johnson reacted to media speculation on Twitter by dismissing any rebellion.

Voters Least Bothered About Economy

Voters Least Bothered About Economy

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Issues such as the economy's health and the government's ability to produce an environment where jobs are available are not of particular concern to us as voters, asserts Aakar Patel.

India Has Lost The Way Economically

India Has Lost The Way Economically

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

India has the lowest labour force participation rate in South Asia and one of the lowest in the world, points out Aakar Patel.

Killed salesman's Kashimiri Pandit employer says won't leave Valley

Killed salesman's Kashimiri Pandit employer says won't leave Valley

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Kashmiri Pandit businessman Sandeep Mawa, whose salesman was killed here in a militant attack believed to be aimed at him, on Wednesday said he will not leave Kashmir and remain in Srinagar despite opposition from his family.

In UK, it's phir ek baar Cameron sarkar!

In UK, it's phir ek baar Cameron sarkar!

Rediff.com8 May 2015

David Cameron will return to Downing Street as Britain's prime minister, after an extraordinary election night in which the Tories outperformed even their own expectations and Labour and the Liberal Democrats suffered painful losses.

British jets start pounding IS-held oil fields in Syria

British jets start pounding IS-held oil fields in Syria

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Four Tornados took off from the Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, shortly after the House of Commons vote gave the go-ahead for Britain to assist in the United States-led bombing of Islamic State.

Economic crisis: 'Modi should consult Manmohan'

Economic crisis: 'Modi should consult Manmohan'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

'Vajpayee used to consult the Opposition; Indira Gandhi used to consult the Opposition. Which khet ki mooli is Modi?'

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Javadekar, Vardhan, Pokhriyal and 8 other ministers quit

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Javadekar, Vardhan, Pokhriyal and 8 other ministers quit

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Ahead of the Union Cabinet expansion on Wednesday, several Union Ministers, including Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar resigned from their posts.

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The Football Association said fans who exhibited such "disgusting behaviour" were not welcome and urged the authorities to hand out "the toughest punishments possible".

Guj poll: 'Bring back our family members from Pak jail and get votes'

Guj poll: 'Bring back our family members from Pak jail and get votes'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The family members of the fishermen lodged in Pakistani jails say they would vote for those parties in the upcoming elections which assure to bring their relatives back from the neighbouring country.

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The retired England batsman was convicted in France in 1998 of hitting his ex-girlfriend; he maintains his innocence and said he "couldn't give a toss" about the criticism.

Violent clashes at Kashmir protest in UK, 2 arrested

Violent clashes at Kashmir protest in UK, 2 arrested

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

London Mayor Sadiq Khan branded the clashes as unacceptable behaviour and called on the police to take action against the perpetrators.

From toolkit to andolanjeevi to Thunberg and Rihanna, protests saw it all

From toolkit to andolanjeevi to Thunberg and Rihanna, protests saw it all

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The protests against farm laws saw a fair share of controversies as well with climate activist Greta Thunberg and pop sensation Rihanna making their way to India's prime time debates and terms such as 'toolkit' and 'andolanjeevi' entering the Indian political lexicon.

Boris wins snap election bid; UK to vote on Dec 12

Boris wins snap election bid; UK to vote on Dec 12

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The unexpected development took place after opposition Labour Party supported the bill moved by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Brexit has been triggered! PM May wins key vote in UK Parliament

Brexit has been triggered! PM May wins key vote in UK Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill had its final debate and vote last night to allow the British Prime Minister to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin a two-year period of negotiations for the UK's new deal as a non-member of the European Union by 2019.