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Preachers of hate threatening society: PM in Nairobi

Preachers of hate threatening society: PM in Nairobi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

He also emphasised that those giving shelter to terrorists and using them as political instruments must be condemned, an apparent reference to Pakistan.

Sharif's meet with Modi 'much better than expected': Pak advisor

Sharif's meet with Modi 'much better than expected': Pak advisor

Rediff.com28 May 2014

The Kashmir issue was raised by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his first meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, a top Pakistani advisor said on Wednesday, discounting reports that the issue was sidelined during the talks.

BCCI should restore public trust: Sports Minister

BCCI should restore public trust: Sports Minister

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

With the Board of Control for Cricket in India's image taking a beating in the wake of Bombay High Court declaring its IPL spot-fixing probe "illegal and unconstitutional", Sports Minister Jitendra Singh advised the BCCI to work towards "restoring the trust" of the fans.

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Budget proposals have set four goals to transform Indian Railways.

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments

Vice President Ansari in Laos to strengthen trade, improve ties

Vice President Ansari in Laos to strengthen trade, improve ties

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday visited Angkor Wat days after India allayed Cambodian concerns over reports of building of a replica of the world heritage site in Bihar.

Services sector clocks double digit growth

Services sector clocks double digit growth

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Economic Survey says Services Sector Negotiations at WTO Crucial.

Modi flags off 1st train to Meghalaya

Modi flags off 1st train to Meghalaya

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Privatise the railway stations and modernise them, urged Modi.

Sops to farmers is not 'dole' but mark of respect for 'anna daata', says Goyal

Sops to farmers is not 'dole' but mark of respect for 'anna daata', says Goyal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Insisting that PM Modi has consistently cared for the farmers, Goyal said the Rs 75,000 earmarked for paying Rs 6,000 per annum to each of 12 crore farmers is not one time but a 'sustainable' provision.

Delayed reforms, market woes tarnish end to Modi's first year

Delayed reforms, market woes tarnish end to Modi's first year

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The introduction of GST would constitute India's biggest reform.

Govt to announce friendly tax regime for startups in Budget

Govt to announce friendly tax regime for startups in Budget

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

He assured the startups that both the banking system and the government will make the resources available to them

Will Arun Jaitley present an innovative Budget?

Will Arun Jaitley present an innovative Budget?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The FM could scrap the secrecy around tax rates.

PHOTOS: Prez, PM, others pay tributes to Jayalalithaa

PHOTOS: Prez, PM, others pay tributes to Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Chief Minister O Panneerselvam hugged Modi emotionally on a couple of occasions.

'Time to reinforce civilisational values,' President Mukherjee

'Time to reinforce civilisational values,' President Mukherjee

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

President Mukherjee warned that "worst impulses of intolerance" are confronting the world and the time has come to reinforce civilisational values that bind us together.

Modi centre of attention at President's 'At Home' function

Modi centre of attention at President's 'At Home' function

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at the centre of attention today at the 'At Home' function hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the 68th Independence Day.

Modi's op-ed in German newspaper

Modi's op-ed in German newspaper

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Prime Minster Narendra Modi's op-ed in the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeines talks about development, New Age India and his 'Make in India' campaign. Here's the complete text of the column.

Bangladesh confers Award of Liberation War Honour on Vajpayee

Bangladesh confers Award of Liberation War Honour on Vajpayee

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was on Sunday conferred Award of Bangladesh Liberation War Honour for his "active role" in the country's independence struggle and consolidating India's friendship with the nation.

Will Indian workers in UAE get a better deal after Modi's visit?

Will Indian workers in UAE get a better deal after Modi's visit?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Prime Minister Modi chatted with the workers, enquiring about the place and their welfare and jobs.

Ahankar has been many a leader's undoing

Ahankar has been many a leader's undoing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'BJP leaders might ponder the all-consuming arrogance that grips the Modi-Shah combine a year ahead of the next general election,' says Sunil Sethi.

14 Indian families in Asia's richest list; Ambanis on 3rd

14 Indian families in Asia's richest list; Ambanis on 3rd

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

As many as 14 Indian families have made it to the inaugural list of Forbes' 50 richest families in Asia.

9 new ministers join Modi government

9 new ministers join Modi government

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The new Ministers of State sworn in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in the Rashtrapati Bhavan include Virendra Kumar, Anant Kumar Hegde and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former IAS officers Alphons Kannanthanam and R K Singh, former diplomat Hardeep Puri and ex-Mumbai police chief Satyapal Singh. Two other new faces are Ashwini Kumar Choubey, a member of the Lok Sabha from Bihar, and Shiv Pratap Shukla from Uttar Pradesh.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Modi wants RBI to prepare road map for financial inclusion

Modi wants RBI to prepare road map for financial inclusion

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

PM has asked the Reserve Bank to prepare a 20-year road map for financial inclusion

Our Army doesn't speak, it acts: Modi to ex-servicemen in Bhopal

Our Army doesn't speak, it acts: Modi to ex-servicemen in Bhopal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

PM Modi asserted that the army does not believe in speaking but in displaying its valour.

Why Gates is impressed by Modi's cleanliness drive

Why Gates is impressed by Modi's cleanliness drive

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Bill Gates discussed with the Indian leader the opportunity to design 21st century toilets that do not need big sewage systems and water treatment plants.

PHOTOS: Women steal the show at R-Day parade

PHOTOS: Women steal the show at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The all-women's contingent stole the show at the 66th Republic Day parade.

Blasts have to stop so that voices can be heard: Sushma to Pakistan

Blasts have to stop so that voices can be heard: Sushma to Pakistan

Rediff.com28 May 2014

India wants good relations with Pakistan but the neighbouring country must stop terror activities directed against it as talks will get subdued under the din of bomb blasts, Sushma Swaraj said after taking charge as External Affairs Minister on Wednesday.

Modi, Obama discuss trade; US extends defence pact by 10 years

Modi, Obama discuss trade; US extends defence pact by 10 years

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

On the final day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, that country on Tuesday extended its Defence Cooperation Agreement with India by another 10 years. The pact, which was to expire in June next year, will now be in force till 2025.

This is going to be Asian century; without Buddhism it can't be: PM

This is going to be Asian century; without Buddhism it can't be: PM

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Voicing concern over violent non-state actors controlling large territories across the world and unleashing "barbaric violence", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that ideologies should give way to dialogue to resolve conflicts.

In all party-meet, political leaders unanimously support army's surgical strike

In all party-meet, political leaders unanimously support army's surgical strike

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Top leaders of political parties were on Thursday briefed by the government about the surgical strike carried out by the army on terror launching pads across the Line of Control to foil plans of terrorists to target some Indian towns.

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The first signs of growing bonhomie between Modi and Rajan came early last year, when Modi called Rajan the "best teacher" for explaining complex economic issues to him.

Congress attacks Modi, calls him an absentee PM

Congress attacks Modi, calls him an absentee PM

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Congress has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "absence" in Delhi and his engagement in state election campaigns at a time when unabated ceasefire violations continued from across the border.

DigiDhan is a Safai Abhiyaan to fight menace of corruption: PM

DigiDhan is a Safai Abhiyaan to fight menace of corruption: PM

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Seeking to rope in youngsters to promote cashless transactions, Modi said for every person you introduce to the BHIM app, you will get a cash back of Rs 10.

Jack Ma eyeing Indian e-commerce universe

Jack Ma eyeing Indian e-commerce universe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Ma is also exploring strategic play in one of the largest media houses in India.

PM tells babus not to fear taking decisions in public interest

PM tells babus not to fear taking decisions in public interest

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

"Political will can reform but bureaucracy performs and public participation transforms. We have to bring them on one wavelength," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told bureaucrats on civil services day.

Trade deficit improves, falls sharply by 27.8%

Trade deficit improves, falls sharply by 27.8%

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

In the Financial year 2013-14 there were encouraging signs on the foreign trade front as India's trade deficit recorded a sharp fall.

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan -- or Clean India Mission -- was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2.

Minister dissatisfied with CWG, Asian Games preparations

Minister dissatisfied with CWG, Asian Games preparations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh was far from impressed as he took stock of India's preparations for next year's Commonwealth and Asian Games in a meeting with SAI officials here and expressed dissatisfaction with the progress made so far.

Armed forces personnel who retired prematurely to get OROP: PM Modi

Armed forces personnel who retired prematurely to get OROP: PM Modi

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

I am fulfilling the promise that I have made, said the PM on One Rank One Pension.

When Modi gave Australian PM a warm hug

When Modi gave Australian PM a warm hug

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

As visiting G20 leaders trooped one by one into their summit venue, it was a warm hug for the host and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott from his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.