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'BJP sweep is because of Congress's weakness'

'BJP sweep is because of Congress's weakness'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'When real issues hit everybody, the frenzy of Hindutva will start fading.'

No ban on Pak artistes: Naidu

No ban on Pak artistes: Naidu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

But filmmakers should respect the sentiments of people while engaging them, Naidu said.

Congress accuses PM, BJP of doing 'crass politicking' on airstrike

Congress accuses PM, BJP of doing 'crass politicking' on airstrike

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

"This is not the appropriate time to be going ahead with political programmes., However, what really shocked us was as at this point in time when the nation is looking towards its leadership, when the nation wants its leadership to speak to it, the prime minister chooses to address the booth workers of the BJP rather than address the nation," said the Congress.

Former separatist Sajjad Lone takes oath as J&K minister

Former separatist Sajjad Lone takes oath as J&K minister

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Sajjad is the younger son of Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Lone who was assassinated on May 21, 2002, by militants

Success story of a little-known e-commerce player!

Success story of a little-known e-commerce player!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The big story is that IntraSoft is a remarkable proxy of the American e-commerce market.

Meet the new DDCA boss

Meet the new DDCA boss

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Rajat Sharma beat Madan Lal by 517 votes to become the new president of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association.

Farm growth likely to remain subdued at 2.8% in FY20

Farm growth likely to remain subdued at 2.8% in FY20

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

A pick-up in farmer income could have a cascading impact on the rural economy, though agriculture is becoming a smaller part of India's overall rural incomes.

'Issues' force EPS and OPS to press pause on AIADMK merger

'Issues' force EPS and OPS to press pause on AIADMK merger

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Party sources indicated that there were "some ticklish issues" that were to be addressed by both groups, but declined to elaborate further.

Why Rabri Devi has never gone abroad

Why Rabri Devi has never gone abroad

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Rabri Devi's lawyer told a Delhi court last week that the former chief minister did not have a passport, and that she has never had one, reports M I Khan.

Govt imposes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir

Govt imposes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The group was banned for five years under anti-terror law on grounds that it was "in close touch" with militant outfits and is expected to "escalate secessionist movement" in the state.

Your take on the Bihar results? Tell us.

Your take on the Bihar results? Tell us.

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Tell us what you think of the NDA's victory in bihar.

'The Chinese have no war experience'

'The Chinese have no war experience'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'We are facing the most critical military situation with China in the last 50 years.'

Congress threatens GST over government's Gandhi 'vendetta'

Congress threatens GST over government's Gandhi 'vendetta'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The government wants to introduce a nationwide goods and services tax to revive its stalled reform programme.

Karvy fiasco: How brokers exploited the loopholes

Karvy fiasco: How brokers exploited the loopholes

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

What's required is proper implementation of the rules and better coordination between market intermediaries such as stock exchanges and clearing members who play a key role in monitoring brokerages.

Our inward looking policy has cost us dearly

Our inward looking policy has cost us dearly

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

What India has failed to acknowledge is that sub-conventional war is the name of the game and irregular forces have emerged with greater strategic value over conventional and even nuclear forces, and reliance purely on conventional force and diplomacy is grossly inadequate, says Lt Gen Prakash Katoch (retired).

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Why Pakistan isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

TheWhat led to Pakistan not taking advantage of India's difficulty is the hold that the US has over the Pakistani ruling elite, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Trouble for Gandhis as Delhi HC orders I-T probe in National Herald case

Trouble for Gandhis as Delhi HC orders I-T probe in National Herald case

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Accusing the government of spreading misinformation in the National Herald case, the Congress said it was proud to be associated with the newspaper that stood up in pre-independence times against the British for throttling free speech, similar to the present day climate.

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'The Congress party hated him because he had not gone to jail, he was not lathi charged, he had not gone on hunger strike.' 'They felt he had lived in London all his life and then he came to India and became an MP and a minister.'

Rawat faces assault over AIUDF, demography remarks, BJP defends him

Rawat faces assault over AIUDF, demography remarks, BJP defends him

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Army chief says Assam's AIUDF has grown at a faster pace than the BJP.

India link in 18-point US plan to hold China accountable

India link in 18-point US plan to hold China accountable

Rediff.com15 May 2020

A top United States senator has unveiled an 18-point plan, including enhancing military ties with India, to hold the Chinese government accountable for its "lies, deception, and cover-ups" that ultimately led to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Those supporting Gurmehar should be thrown out of country: Haryana Min

Those supporting Gurmehar should be thrown out of country: Haryana Min

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

"It is very wrong and condemnable that Gurmehar has tried to do politics over her father's martyrdom," Vij, a five-time MLA said.

BJP-led NDA will bag 300 plus seats in LS polls: Naqvi

BJP-led NDA will bag 300 plus seats in LS polls: Naqvi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday claimed the National Democratic Alliance will win 300 plus seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the people want a stable alternative.

Thai protesters storm army headquarters, PM rules out polls

Thai protesters storm army headquarters, PM rules out polls

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Defiant Thai protesters on Friday stormed the army headquarters, asking the military to back their six-day-old campaign aimed at toppling Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra even as she ruled out early elections.

Doubts resurface over govt's jobs data, as EPFO cuts payroll numbers

Doubts resurface over govt's jobs data, as EPFO cuts payroll numbers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The payroll data has been revised downwards for each of the nine months between September 2017 and May this year

Fadnavis warns ally' Sena: Stop attacking the PM or ...

Fadnavis warns ally' Sena: Stop attacking the PM or ...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked ally Shiv Sena to stop attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cautioning that it will only boomerang on it.

Jaitley under fire, Modi the target

Jaitley under fire, Modi the target

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

'Nobody would dare directly target Modi, and while there are murmurs about Amit Shah after Bihar, nobody is willing to say this openly. Arun Jaitley, in some calculations, is most expendable for Modi,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Sebi plans forensic audit for some listed companies

Sebi plans forensic audit for some listed companies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Sebi's surveillance department has red-flagged unusual trading patterns in some stocks. Shares of some companies were seen going up ahead of a sharp sell-off.

Deloitte defends audit work on MCX

Deloitte defends audit work on MCX

Rediff.com8 May 2014

However, Deloitte, the latter entity, says regulations don't mandate it to go beyond a basic examination of the books of accounts.

Thai Premier Yingluck breaks down in tears

Thai Premier Yingluck breaks down in tears

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who dissolved parliament and called for a snap poll by February 2, on Tuesday broke down in tears insisting that she will not resign ahead of the elections, as a defiant anti-government leader gave her 24 hours deadline to quit.

How BJP was outsmarted in Kashmir

How BJP was outsmarted in Kashmir

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'Although the tactical move to outflank the BJP fell through with New Delhi's decisive intervention and eventual dissolution of the state assembly, the PDP, NC and the Congress appeared to be more than satisfied.' 'They see the assembly dissolution as their 'great achievement'.' 'If one were to believe what they say, this was also their main objective,' reveals Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the doyen of Kashmiri commentators.

Hey students, fight for your own minds!

Hey students, fight for your own minds!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

There is going to be no defence of freedom of thought from this government.

Jayapal introduces Kashmir resolution in US Congress

Jayapal introduces Kashmir resolution in US Congress

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

It's a simple resolution, which cannot be voted in the other chamber, Senate, and does not have the force of law.

Will Imran Khan wrest Pakistan on July 25?

Will Imran Khan wrest Pakistan on July 25?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

'The army has been open about its determination to keep the PML-Nawaz out of power at all costs.' 'Both the military and the higher judiciary have indicated a preference for Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik e Insaaf,' says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

How will Biden deal with Iran?

How will Biden deal with Iran?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The reversal of Trump's policy with regard to Iran, like the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, may not be a matter of just turning the clock back, but one of patient negotiations, with uncertain consequences in the post-COVID-19 world, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

How Congress support for Sena will affect BJP and national politics

How Congress support for Sena will affect BJP and national politics

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

By ending the Shiv Sena's political untouchability, the Congress is creating a level playing ground for itself in the political battle of Hindu identity, explains Sheela Bhatt.

United Spirits' private deals come into question

United Spirits' private deals come into question

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

These transactions have come for shareholders approval because of requirements under the new companies law and amended listing agreements.

What next in Kashmir?

What next in Kashmir?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'We should give azaadi to Jammu and Ladakh from the domination of Kashmir valley politics,' suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Stalin, DMK to go on hunger strike; urge Guv to 'nullify' trust vote

Stalin, DMK to go on hunger strike; urge Guv to 'nullify' trust vote

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Stalin disapproved of the act of some his party legislators sitting in the chair of Speaker P Dhanapal in the assembly.

Team OPS sit on day-long fast to demand probe into Jaya's death

Team OPS sit on day-long fast to demand probe into Jaya's death

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

In its first public protest, the O Panneerselvam-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam faction on Wednesday observed a day-long fast across Tamil Nadu demanding a probe into the death of J Jayalalithaa.