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'You've got to swallow your ego sometimes'

'You've got to swallow your ego sometimes'

Rediff.com25 May 2022

'The opposition would prefer me to panic and get out, just try to hang in there. I knew at some point I would get away. I trusted myself. Today, it came late in the innings.'

Kerala court's yet another order in sexual harassment case kicks up a row

Kerala court's yet another order in sexual harassment case kicks up a row

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Criticism against the August 12 order continued to pour in from the state and various parts of the country with National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma and senior Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Brinda Karat strongly condemning the sessions court judge's observation.

Can Jacqueline dance like Madhuri? VOTE!

Can Jacqueline dance like Madhuri? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Check out these 10 killer moves from Jackie!

Shastri reveals how life in a bio-bubble helped Team India

Shastri reveals how life in a bio-bubble helped Team India

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

'So, I think the best thing that has happened is talking cricket amongst the team members and they had no choice, so they were forced to do it and that's been a big help.'

Rajesh Pratap Singh at LFW: The show you can't afford to miss

Rajesh Pratap Singh at LFW: The show you can't afford to miss

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Making fashion oh so good!

Ritu Kumar at LFW: Taapsee Pannu unleashes her wild side

Ritu Kumar at LFW: Taapsee Pannu unleashes her wild side

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

When the actress owned the ramp.

Thousands take out rally to seek early solution to Naga issue

Thousands take out rally to seek early solution to Naga issue

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Thousands of people joined a public rally organised by Nagaland People's Action Committee (NPAC) on Friday to demand an early solution to the Naga political issue.

India, China to push for 'early' disengagement in Ladakh

India, China to push for 'early' disengagement in Ladakh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The sources said both sides held extensive deliberations on modalities for disengagement of troops from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh at the talks.

China warns US against poking its nose into Sino-India affairs

China warns US against poking its nose into Sino-India affairs

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Asking the US to respect the efforts by China and India to resolve their boundary dispute peacefully, a top Chinese official on Monday said the two nations are wise enough to deal with it after the Pentagon accused Beijing of deploying more troops along the Sino-India borders.

MP cop trolled by Shobhaa De feels 'hurt'

MP cop trolled by Shobhaa De feels 'hurt'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Inspector Daulatram Jogewat, posted at the Police Lines in Neemuch, said he would talk to his seniors about the mockery over his obesity.

'Ukraine has been consistently unhelpful to India's concerns'

'Ukraine has been consistently unhelpful to India's concerns'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'If the Russian forces do capture Kyiv and set up some sort of provisional government, they might run into an insurgency, for which the geography is just right, it could prove costly for them.' 'In that event, the whole exercise could turn out to be counter-productive -- and costly in both foreign policy and domestic terms.'

'May God take special care of an exceptional human being!'

'May God take special care of an exceptional human being!'

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Three mentees pay homage to Sherna Gandhy, the legendary journalist and editor who passed into the ages on April 28 after a long battle with cancer.

Journalists must resist being 'co-opted by ideology or state': CJI

Journalists must resist being 'co-opted by ideology or state': CJI

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The CJI said "news mixed with views is a dangerous cocktail".

Modi, Macron discuss ways to further expand strategic partnership

Modi, Macron discuss ways to further expand strategic partnership

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive discussions on a range of bilateral and pressing global issues, including the raging conflict in Ukraine, the situation in the Indo-Pacific and terrorism, as the two top leaders agreed on a blueprint to work together in making the India-France strategic partnership a force for global good.

Indian athletes join call for Olympics to be delayed

Indian athletes join call for Olympics to be delayed

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

Calls from athletes and federations for a delay in the Games, which is scheduled to run from July 24 to Aug. 9, have intensified as the flu-like virus has brought sport to a grinding halt across the world.

'Solillada Saradara' Kharge: From a union leader to Cong prez

'Solillada Saradara' Kharge: From a union leader to Cong prez

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Sober by temperament and nature, Kharge has never landed in any major political trouble or controversy.

'Building habits of cooperation, bonds of trust'

'Building habits of cooperation, bonds of trust'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna would be making an opening statement. Next, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be addressing the media.

Ladakh standoff: China hopes for a solution in March 11 talks

Ladakh standoff: China hopes for a solution in March 11 talks

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'We hope this round of meeting, on the basis of previous meetings, can move forward, further enlarge consensus, narrow differences and work for a solution that is acceptable to both parties,' the spokesperson said in updated comments posted on the ministry's website.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

India, China have come to blows, will help them: Trump

India, China have come to blows, will help them: Trump

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'It's a very tough situation. We're talking to India. We're talking to China. They've got a big problem there'

With Hanuman image, Brazil Prez thanks PM Modi for COVID vaccines

With Hanuman image, Brazil Prez thanks PM Modi for COVID vaccines

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

PM Modi said that it was an honour to be a trusted partner during the pandemic adding that the two countries will continue to strengthen cooperation on healthcare.

Pak out of FATF grey list after 4 years, big relief to cash-strapped country

Pak out of FATF grey list after 4 years, big relief to cash-strapped country

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Significantly, for the first time, the FATF put Myanmar in the "high risk jurisdictions subject to a call for action", often referred to as the watchdog's black list.

Fallout of PNB buying Audis for top bosses

Fallout of PNB buying Audis for top bosses

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The Centre has advised banks to make a 20 per cent reduction in expenditure related to non-core business activities, along with deferring "avoidable expenditure" on "purchase of staff cars", "refurbishment of guest houses" and on the interior decoration of administrative and back offices.

India, China militaries to set up hotline after Modi-Xi meet: Report

India, China militaries to set up hotline after Modi-Xi meet: Report

Rediff.com2 May 2018

'Leaders of the two nations have reportedly agreed to set up a hotline between their respective military headquarters,' state-run Global Times daily reported on Wednesday.

Selectors face questions over life after Dhoni

Selectors face questions over life after Dhoni

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Finding a replacement for Dhoni will top the agenda when India's selectors meet in Mumbai on Sunday to pick the squad for the tour of West Indies.

Treat honest taxpayers with dignity, taxmen told

Treat honest taxpayers with dignity, taxmen told

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has urged the Income-Tax department to ensure enhanced accountability and probity in public dealings and see to it that honest and tax compliant people are treated with "dignity and courtesy".

Scratched off para gives new twist to Rohith's suicide

Scratched off para gives new twist to Rohith's suicide

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The letter purportedly written by Rohith Vemula, the Dalit scholar of University of Hyderabad, before he committed suicide, has been sent to the forensic lab for analysis as reports emerged about an entire paragraph that had been scratched off the note.

How India, Iran plan to bypass US oil sanctions

How India, Iran plan to bypass US oil sanctions

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'Indian and Iranian sources both confirmed to me that India and Iran are moving ahead to implement a payment system on buying oil from Iran and hope to finalise it very soon,' says Aveek Sen.

Did India take Bangladesh lightly?

Did India take Bangladesh lightly?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Rohit Sharma admitted that the team did not execute their skills properly

Now, Kerala Guv seeks action against finance minister, CM says no

Now, Kerala Guv seeks action against finance minister, CM says no

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking 'constitutionally appropriate' action against Finance Minister K N Balagopal for making a speech 'undermining unity', a demand turned down by the CM.

Bus blast in Balochistan province kills 11

Bus blast in Balochistan province kills 11

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

At least 11 people were killed and many more wounded on Monday when a powerful bomb exploded in a passenger bus in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, local officials said.

India, China agree on 5-point plan to resolve border standoff

India, China agree on 5-point plan to resolve border standoff

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The joint statement said Jaishankar and Wang agreed that both sides should take guidance from the series of consensus reached between leaders of the two countries on developing India-China relations, including not allowing differences to become disputes.

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

EXCLUSIVE! The Secret Of Modi's Success

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'In the course of my interactions with him, Modi insisted that he does not believe charisma alone can sustain people's trust for long.' 'That is why Modi consistently refers to Mahatma Gandhi to contextualise his politics.' 'He believes in taking his ideas to the masses and getting their acceptance as an index of approval.'
A revealing excerpt from Ajay Singh's The Architect of the New BJP: How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party.

Will call for CWC elections if elected Congress chief: Tharoor

Will call for CWC elections if elected Congress chief: Tharoor

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Tharoor also said the Congress must decentralise authority and truly empower the grassroots office-bearers of the party.

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

"The underlining theme with which we have been working till now is that we trust the taxpayers and from purely an enforcement agency, we are shifting our focus to being a service-oriented department," says CBDT chairman Pramod Chandra Mody.

Why Air Force has asked its personnel not to use this Chinese phone

Why Air Force has asked its personnel not to use this Chinese phone

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The Indian Air Force has asked its personnel and their families not to use Chinese 'Xiaomi Redmi 1s' phones, as it believes these phones could be transferring data to their servers in China and hence be a security risk.

PSBs lost Rs 2.85 lakh cr due to loan default of 13 firms

PSBs lost Rs 2.85 lakh cr due to loan default of 13 firms

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Public sector banks have lost nearly Rs 2.85 lakh crore on account of loan dues of 13 corporates even as the banks are used to bail out ailing financial institutions such as Yes Bank and IL&FS, United Forum of Bank Unions alleged on Monday. In a press release, UFBU's convener B Rambabu said the organisation calls for a two-day all India bank strike on December 16 and 17 protesting against Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 and opposing the Centre's alleged move to privatise PSBs. According to the statistics given by the UFBU, the 13 corporates' outstanding dues were at Rs 486,800 crore and it was resolved at Rs 161,820 crore resulting in a loss of Rs 284,980 crore.

Nitish baiter Kushwaha quits JD-U again, floats yet another party

Nitish baiter Kushwaha quits JD-U again, floats yet another party

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Disgruntled Janata Dal-United leader Upendra Kushwaha on Monday resigned from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party, less than two years after returning to the party, and announced formation of the 'Rashtriya Loktantrik Janata Dal'.

Chahal's emphatic no to 'cricket in shorts' googly

Chahal's emphatic no to 'cricket in shorts' googly

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

India's leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had an emphatic "no" for an answer when a scribe alluded to suggestions that cricketers could be better off wearing half pants instead of trousers in the future, given that the game is often played in extreme heat.