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Learning Partition's history from Amit Shah... What next?

Learning Partition's history from Amit Shah... What next?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

'Amit Shah and his fellow travellers need to realise that India was divided because of competitive communalism of forces like Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League, prodded, aided and abetted by the colonial power,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Sports Shorts: Ahmedabad secure last-four spot in PBL

Sports Shorts: Ahmedabad secure last-four spot in PBL

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Time for Yuvraj to stand up and be counted

Time for Yuvraj to stand up and be counted

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Yuvraj Singh, the costliest buy this season, hasn't set the Indian Premier League ablaze as was expected.

Why is PM silent on atrocities on SCs, STs, asks Rahul

Why is PM silent on atrocities on SCs, STs, asks Rahul

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

He also attacked Modi on the CBSE question papers leak and on the 'leak' of assembly election date for Karnataka, saying Modi was silent on these issues too.

Rera @ 1: It's miles away from being a 'reality'

Rera @ 1: It's miles away from being a 'reality'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

According to property consultancy firm Knight Frank, only 19 states and UTs have a functional portal in place, that too with a lot of information dissymmetry across data points

Indian Army gets 'Desi Bofors' guns

Indian Army gets 'Desi Bofors' guns

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The artillery pounds targets and keeps the enemy's head down, preventing them from firing at attacking troops.

Controversies make IPL's stock soar

Controversies make IPL's stock soar

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Despite all the controversies, the IPL's brand value hasn't diminished. Instead, says Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, the IPL made the BCCI richer by over Rs 3 billion!

Congress spreading lies, dividing society: Modi to K'taka BJP workers

Congress spreading lies, dividing society: Modi to K'taka BJP workers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The prime minister said there was a need to cleanse Indian politics of Congress culture.

Supply of nuclear reactors to Pakistan under NSG norms: China

Supply of nuclear reactors to Pakistan under NSG norms: China

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying said China-Pakistan cooperation is in accordance with the 48-member nuclear club, which supervises global nuclear commerce.

Govt likely to finalise list of new Governors on Wednesday

Govt likely to finalise list of new Governors on Wednesday

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Centre is expected to finalise the list of Bharatiya Janata Party veterans to be appointed as Governors to fill up vacancies in various Raj Bhawans on Wednesday.

How Indian women are helping Walmart grow

How Indian women are helping Walmart grow

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

In conversation with Walmart India president and CEO Krish Iyer.

IPL-10: TOP 10 young players

IPL-10: TOP 10 young players

Rediff.com15 May 2017

IPL Season 10 saw the likes of Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana and Rashid Khan grab the spotlight. Let us check out what they did.

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The PNB fiasco falls into a family line that involves non-fund limits - read contingent liabilities which are off-books. Harshad Mehta did it with bankers' receipts in 1992. Ketan Parekh exploited the ignorance of bankers who did not know the difference between a cheque and a pay-order. And the RBI blinked when it failed to insist the SWIFT platform be linked to the core banking solution. Raghu Mohan & Abhijit Lele trace the banking mess that was just waiting to happen.

RBI officials quizzed over 20:80 gold import scheme

RBI officials quizzed over 20:80 gold import scheme

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The four officials were asked questions related to the UPA government's '20:80' gold import scheme, which was cleared by Chidambaram on May 13, 2014, barely three days before the counting of votes of the general election

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

He also sought to know if Modi, during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, asked the latter about the 2017 Doklam standoff.

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

A Foreign Office official told PTI that the eight-member Indian delegation arrived in Lahore at 9.15 am (local time).

Vijay Mallya saga: SFIO seeks loan details from banks

Vijay Mallya saga: SFIO seeks loan details from banks

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

As a multi-disciplinary organisation, SFIO probes cases of financial frauds that are referred to it by Corporate Affairs Ministry

'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families'

'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

'Since last year, over 50,000 Sikh farmers have been evicted from Kutch district and Narendra Modi's government has done little other than giving assurances.' 'We are today at a point where Sikhs continue to move out of the country in large numbers and nobody is ready to address the real concerns of Sikhs.'

With m-cap of Rs 91,000 crore, Titan is the jewel in Tata's crown

With m-cap of Rs 91,000 crore, Titan is the jewel in Tata's crown

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The success stems from Titan's betting hard on wedding jewellery over the last three years. It now contributes 20 per cent to revenue.

Animal activists move SC against decision to lift Jallikattu ban

Animal activists move SC against decision to lift Jallikattu ban

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The Centre's notification lifting ban on bull taming sport Jallikattu during the festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu was on Monday challenged in the Supreme Court.

India, China talk terror; agree to deal with it together

India, China talk terror; agree to deal with it together

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

India and China on Tuesday agreed to "jointly deal with security threats" and take measures to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism during their first dialogue on counter-terrorism and security in Beijing, amid Indo-Pak tensions following the Uri terror attack.

Rahul accuses Modi of being discourteous to his opponents

Rahul accuses Modi of being discourteous to his opponents

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Amid the bitter war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Narendra Modi of being discourteous to his opponents, adopting double standards on corruption and favouring select industrialists.

Why we must salute HRLN

Why we must salute HRLN

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The Human Rights Law Network -- a group of committed lawyers, paralegals and social activists -- is making justice accessible to people who can't defend themselves.

Sports Shorts: Yuki, Ramkumar advance in Australian Open qualifiers

Sports Shorts: Yuki, Ramkumar advance in Australian Open qualifiers

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Sports Shorts: India tops medal tally in Asia Cup cycling

Sports Shorts: India tops medal tally in Asia Cup cycling

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

CPI to fight on 60 seats, declares 39 names for LS polls

CPI to fight on 60 seats, declares 39 names for LS polls

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Probodh Panda and Atul Kumar Anjaan are among 39 candidates declared by the Communist Party of India for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the party said that it would fight on 60 seats in 24 states.

Do you question a rape survivor?

Do you question a rape survivor?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

I am only suggesting greater sensitisation and understanding of adults' sexual and lifestyle choices, says Shekhar Gupta.

'BJP won't be allowed to push its Hindutva agenda beyond a point'

'BJP won't be allowed to push its Hindutva agenda beyond a point'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

'Parties like ours and others like the Lok Janshatki Party will ensure that the BJP remains on the straight and narrow path,' says Shiromani Akali Dal leader Naresh Gujral

'Efforts to roll out GST from next fiscal'

'Efforts to roll out GST from next fiscal'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

'Efforts to roll out GST from next fiscal'

Ranbaxy sets aside Rs 257.4 cr for impact of USFDA ban

Ranbaxy sets aside Rs 257.4 cr for impact of USFDA ban

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories has set aside Rs 257.4 crore (Rs 2.57 billion) towards the financial impact of a US ban on import of products made at its plant at Toansa.

Army finalises plan for inducting women in military police

Army finalises plan for inducting women in military police

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Adjutant General of the Army Lt General Ashwani Kumar said it planned to induct about 800 women in the military police with a yearly intake of 52 personnel.

Why the Congress vigour may be short-lived

Why the Congress vigour may be short-lived

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

The main Opposition party is likely to lose some more of its strength in 2016-17

Here's how Iyer and Kuldeep are preparing for SA tour

Here's how Iyer and Kuldeep are preparing for SA tour

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Battered and bruised after their Test series defeat, India will bounce back strongly in the ODI series in South Africa, top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer said in Kolkata on Monday.

Where does Modi's Hindu nationalism go from here?

Where does Modi's Hindu nationalism go from here?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Will Muslims in large numbers react positively, especially in the context of the events of the last thirty years?' 'In the process, could Modi end up alienating his core supporters?' A fascinating excerpt from Jaithirth Rao's The Indian Conservative : A History of Indian Right-Wing Thought.

PHOTOS U-19 World Cup: India hammer Zimbabwe to top Group B

PHOTOS U-19 World Cup: India hammer Zimbabwe to top Group B

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

India continued their rampaging run as they thrashed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to register their third win on the trot, at the ICC Under-19 World Cup, in Mount Maunganui, on Friday.

Modi 'possessed by the devil' of Congress mukt Bharat: Sonia

Modi 'possessed by the devil' of Congress mukt Bharat: Sonia

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Sonia wanted to know what happened to the institution of Lok Pal, the anti-graft watchdog that was proposed to be set up.

Ranji round-up: Delhi in control against Hyderabad

Ranji round-up: Delhi in control against Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday

Govt kick-starts Rs 1.35-trn bank recapitalisation programme

Govt kick-starts Rs 1.35-trn bank recapitalisation programme

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The total quantum of non-performing assets in the Indian banking system increased to Rs 7.33 trillion as of June 2017, from Rs 2.75 trillion in March 2015.

Pitroda apologises for 1984 remark; Cong distances itself

Pitroda apologises for 1984 remark; Cong distances itself

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The remarks reflect the "arrogance" of the Congress, he said addressing a poll rally on the last day of campaigning for the sixth phase in Haryana's Rohtak.

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Even as India gears up for election results on May 16, a group of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have taken up an informal initiative to see how a 'Modi ministry' will look like, in case the party forms the government at the Centre.