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As tribal body seeks Prez rule, Meiteis urge PM not to talk to Kuki militants

As tribal body seeks Prez rule, Meiteis urge PM not to talk to Kuki militants

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

The Zomi-Kuki organisation also sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for a permanent solution to the ongoing ethnic strife

Slain IAS officer's wife urges Prez, PM to stop Anand Mohan's release

Slain IAS officer's wife urges Prez, PM to stop Anand Mohan's release

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Talking about the brutal killing of Krishnaiah in 1994, G Uma Krishnaiah said her husband was killed for no fault of his.

When Biden Met Rishi, Charles

When Biden Met Rishi, Charles

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

On Monday, July 10, US President Joe Biden held meetings with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III, in an overnight stopover in London.

Jaishankar meets Lankan prez, says for India it's neighbourhood first

Jaishankar meets Lankan prez, says for India it's neighbourhood first

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

India will encourage greater investments in Sri Lanka's economy, especially in areas of energy, tourism and infrastructure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday, as he expressed India's solidarity with the debt-ridden Island nation during its "difficult moments".

Dom's Take: How Can Gehlot Be Congress Prez?

Dom's Take: How Can Gehlot Be Congress Prez?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Dominic Xavier wonders how a rebel leader -- and clearly, Gehlot is one after Sunday's rebellion by his MLA supporters, no matter his assertions to the high command's emissaries that he has no links to the mutiny -- can now lead the national party which so badly needs the adhesive of unity and tender care.

Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US prez bid?

Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US prez bid?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Those close to Khanna, 46, say he is keeping his options open ahead of a potential presidential run in 2028 or beyond. But others in his orbit are talking about an even more compressed timeline: running in 2024 if President Joe Biden, 80, decided not to, according to Politico, a political newspaper company based in Arlington County in the US.

Wickremesinghe sworn in as Lanka interim Prez

Wickremesinghe sworn in as Lanka interim Prez

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Lankan Speaker told the party leaders that Parliament will meet on July 20 to elect a new president.

Lankan Prez flies to Singapore from Maldives

Lankan Prez flies to Singapore from Maldives

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Rajapaksa has departed from the Maldives on Saudi Airline flight SV 788 to Singapore, sources said.

Bengal minister under fire over remarks on Prez Murmu

Bengal minister under fire over remarks on Prez Murmu

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

After the video clip of his comments went viral, Giri apologised for making such a remark.

'As a brown girl, I saw...': US prez hopeful Nikki Haley

'As a brown girl, I saw...': US prez hopeful Nikki Haley

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

In her speech to officially launch her 2024 US presidential bid, Haley leaned on her experience at the UN, her background as the child of Indian immigrants.

Congress plans mass agitation, to meet Prez Murmu to discuss Rahul's conviction

Congress plans mass agitation, to meet Prez Murmu to discuss Rahul's conviction

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the party will hold a meeting with other opposition leaders in the morning and would stage a protest march from the Parliament House to Vijay Chowk.

Nepal elects Ram Chandra Poudel as new prez amid mounting political crisis

Nepal elects Ram Chandra Poudel as new prez amid mounting political crisis

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

With the support from eight political parties, 78-year-old Poudel's victory was certain. His rival Subas Chandra Nebmang had support of former prime minister KP Sharma-led CPN-UML.

Sonia said Cong prez poll result not surprising: Tharoor

Sonia said Cong prez poll result not surprising: Tharoor

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Sonia stated that it was not surprising that people would back one of their own, said Tharoor.

Republic Day chief guest Egyptian Prez El-Sisi arrives in India

Republic Day chief guest Egyptian Prez El-Sisi arrives in India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The 68-year-old influential Arab leader will grace the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Sisi is accompanied by a high-level delegation.

Rise above politics: Prez Kovind in farewell speech

Rise above politics: Prez Kovind in farewell speech

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Kovind said he always considered himself as a part of the larger family, which included the members of parliament.

Dhankar files nomination as NDA vice-prez candidate

Dhankar files nomination as NDA vice-prez candidate

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

"I will always strive to enhance democratic values of country," Dhankhar said after filing his nomination.

Shashi Tharoor vs Ashok Gehlot for Cong prez post?

Shashi Tharoor vs Ashok Gehlot for Cong prez post?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Sources close to Gehlot said that Rahul Gandhi is his first choice for the top party post.

Prez Murmu meets King Charles ahead of Queen's funeral

Prez Murmu meets King Charles ahead of Queen's funeral

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The President is on an official tour to the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19 to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Sack TN Guv for instigating communal hatred: DMK to Prez

Sack TN Guv for instigating communal hatred: DMK to Prez

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The DMK and its allies submitted a list of pending assembly bills with the Raj Bhavan.

Blinken, Austin meet Ukraine Prez in Kyiv

Blinken, Austin meet Ukraine Prez in Kyiv

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

US officials did not announce their visit but it was Zelenskyy who revealed it in his speech on Saturday, saying that he would use this meeting to discuss the "military assistance we need."

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

A visibly upset Shivpal Yadav said, "I was never called to any meeting (of the SP) and no information was given to me."

Dramatic visuals show protesters storm SL Prez's home

Dramatic visuals show protesters storm SL Prez's home

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Video footage from inside the building showed hundreds of protesters packing into rooms and corridors, while hundreds also milled around the grounds outside.

Cong prez poll: Tharoor seeks publication of electoral rolls

Cong prez poll: Tharoor seeks publication of electoral rolls

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has written to the party's central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry seeking the publication of electoral rolls for the upcoming election to the post of All India Congress Committee president, sources said.

French prez Macron to travel for World Cup semis vs Morocco

French prez Macron to travel for World Cup semis vs Morocco

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Macron's office had said last month that he would wait for the semi-finals to go to the World Cup if the team reached that stage.

Prez candidate row: Jolt to Prachanda as ex-PM Oli's party withdraws support

Prez candidate row: Jolt to Prachanda as ex-PM Oli's party withdraws support

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The exit of CPN-UML may not immediately affect the Prachanda-led government, which is supported by the Nepali Congress which has 89 lawmakers in the House.

Yashwant Sinha quits TMC amid Prez candidate buzz

Yashwant Sinha quits TMC amid Prez candidate buzz

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Mamata proposed his name as the joint Opposition candidate for the President's post.

Opposition's joint Prez nominee: Farooq withdraws his name

Opposition's joint Prez nominee: Farooq withdraws his name

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew his name as the potential joint opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential elections, saying he has a 'lot more active politics' ahead of him, and that he wanted to contribute in navigating the Union Territory through the current 'critical juncture'.

'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.

Tharoor lost Cong prez poll but score many political points

Tharoor lost Cong prez poll but score many political points

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Amid questions over his future, many political observers believe he has enhanced his political stature.

Lankan Prez calls Rajapaksa to facilitate his return: Report

Lankan Prez calls Rajapaksa to facilitate his return: Report

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Rajapaksa fled the country and resigned last month in the face of a popular uprising against his government for mismanaging the island nation's economy.

Nadda, Rajnath to build consensus over Prez nominee

Nadda, Rajnath to build consensus over Prez nominee

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

The BJP on Sunday authorised its president J P Nadda and Union minister Rajnath Singh to hold consultations with different political parties, including those in the opposition, on the president's election, in what is being seen as an outreach by the ruling party to arrive at a consensus on the choice for the top constitutional post.

Prez signs Gujarat bill giving police power to take action against protesters

Prez signs Gujarat bill giving police power to take action against protesters

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The bill seeks to make any violation of prohibitory orders issued under Section 144 CrPC a cognisable offence under Indian Penal Code Section 188 (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant).

Choice between democracy and autocracy, Pelosi tells Taiwan Prez

Choice between democracy and autocracy, Pelosi tells Taiwan Prez

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Pelosi said that she is in Taiwan to listen and learn from Taiwanese people as to how can they come together.

Cong infighting over prez poll: Spokespersons asked to keep mum

Cong infighting over prez poll: Spokespersons asked to keep mum

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

A day after Congress leader Gourav Vallabh taunted Shashi Tharoor over his probable All India Congress Committee president poll bid, the party on Friday urged all its spokespersons and communication department office bearers to refrain from commenting on any colleague contesting the elections.

Prez poll today, Murmu has easy edge over Sinha

Prez poll today, Murmu has easy edge over Sinha

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Nearly 4,800 elected MPs and MLAs will vote on Monday to elect the 15th President of India, with National Democratic Alliance candidate Droupadi Murmu having a clear edge over Opposition's Yashwant Sinha as over 60 per cent votes are expected to be cast in her favour.

Prez poll: UP MLAs' vote value highest, Sikkim's lowest

Prez poll: UP MLAs' vote value highest, Sikkim's lowest

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The vote value of an MLA is calculated on the basis of the total population of the state, based on the 1971 census.

Gotabaya quits, new Lanka Prez within 7 days: Speaker

Gotabaya quits, new Lanka Prez within 7 days: Speaker

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The 73-year-old leader on Thursday emailed his resignation letter to the Speaker soon after he was allowed by Singapore to enter the city-state on a "private visit".

Prez to address joint sitting of LS, RS in existing building: Om Birla

Prez to address joint sitting of LS, RS in existing building: Om Birla

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Budget Session of Parliament commences on January 31 and the first leg will go on till February 13.

Is Indian American Nikki Haley running for US prez? Stay tuned, she says

Is Indian American Nikki Haley running for US prez? Stay tuned, she says

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Prominent Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley has said that she thinks she can be the "new leader" who can take the country in a new direction and the United States cannot have a second term under Joe Biden as president.

Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The ex-president returned to Sri Lanka on a Singapore Airlines flight.