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Mortal remains of Ananth Kumar consigned to flames; top leaders pay homage

Mortal remains of Ananth Kumar consigned to flames; top leaders pay homage

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Chants of "Amar rahe, amar rahe, Ananth Kumar amar rahe" and "Bharat mata ki jai" rent the air as leaders paid homage and the mortal remains were consigned to flames.

Elections reaffirm TN as a Dravidian fort

Elections reaffirm TN as a Dravidian fort

Rediff.com25 May 2019

With DMK's M K Stalin coming into his own, and the rival AIADMK too leaving no space for third parties, Tamil Nadu will remain a Dravidian stronghold for a long time, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.

Death of Indians in Iraq: Amarinder shattered, Tharoor slams government

Death of Indians in Iraq: Amarinder shattered, Tharoor slams government

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

While the Punjab CM expressed grief, his Congress colleagues targeted Sushma Swaraj for misleading the families.

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Modi government dictatorial, situation worse than emergency: Mamata

Modi government dictatorial, situation worse than emergency: Mamata

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday tore into Narendra Modi government, accusing it of bulldozing the federal structure and running a Presidential form of government, drawing sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.

Consumer court orders fresh sample testing for Maggi

Consumer court orders fresh sample testing for Maggi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The apex consumer court on Monday issued notice to Nestle India Limited on a Rs 640-crore or Rs 6.40 billion suit against it by the Centre.

Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Ashok Gehlot can never be a challenger to the first son of the Congress party. The Scindias and Pilots will be Rahul's rivals should the party's fortunes revive, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana', a scheme for women's emancipation

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana', a scheme for women's emancipation

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his maiden Budget Speech that government would focus on campaigns to sensitise people of this country towards the concerns of the girl child and women.

How to be a gorgeous bride: 5 skincare tips

How to be a gorgeous bride: 5 skincare tips

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

A healthy skin is the first step towards a confident self, which makes for a proud bride on the D-day.

HC reserves verdict on PIL alleging Cong, BJP foreign funding

HC reserves verdict on PIL alleging Cong, BJP foreign funding

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The Delhi high court on Friday reserve its order on a Public Interest Litigation alleging that the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party received funding from subsidiaries of United Kingdom-based Vedanta Resources in violation of various Indian laws.

Congress set to promise single rate GST

Congress set to promise single rate GST

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Simpler GST structure will be key poll plank, Congress sources tell Archis Mohan.

Home ministry order row to come up before SC, HC on Friday

Home ministry order row to come up before SC, HC on Friday

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The AAP government in Delhi and the LG have been involved in a public spat over his powers vis a vis an elected government.

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed India's preparedness to deal with the virus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China and several other countries.

Modi-Xi meet: HC nod to TN govt to allow banners

Modi-Xi meet: HC nod to TN govt to allow banners

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The state government had on Tuesday sought the court's permission to erect banners welcoming Modi and Xi Jinping, who are slated to meet at Mahabalipuram, for their second informal meet from October 11-13.

Keralite nurse, toddler killed in Libya bombing

Keralite nurse, toddler killed in Libya bombing

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

The victim was working as a nurse in Zawia Medical centre AZ Zawiya, Libya. Her husband Vipin Kumar, who is a male nurse in Libya, was away on duty.

Why the hurry to impose Prez rule in Arunachal: Shatrughan to Modi

Why the hurry to impose Prez rule in Arunachal: Shatrughan to Modi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday took a shot at his party once again by questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'hurry' to impose President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh.

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Highly-placed sources in the government say that none of the senior ministers had any inkling of Patel's resignation

No one in govt questioned offshore bonds issue: Garg

No one in govt questioned offshore bonds issue: Garg

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Refusing to link his seeking voluntary retirement, a year before his superannuation, to his transfer to the relatively low profile power ministry, he said that he had conveyed his decision to the Prime Minister's Office on July 18.

State govts start selling tur dal at Rs 120-145/kg

State govts start selling tur dal at Rs 120-145/kg

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The Centre had asked the state governments to meet the millers.

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The top court called the pollution in Delhi-NCR as atrocious and said no one is safe even inside homes. "It is too much. No one is safe even inside their house. It is atrocious," the bench said.

Forget tax cuts, Sitharaman advised against Budget sops

Forget tax cuts, Sitharaman advised against Budget sops

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

FinMin does not expect tax or non-tax revenue to reach anywhere close to the targets set in the interim Budget. Sources say that the challenge before the new government will be either to accept the reduced projection and tailor the Budget accordingly or set a more ambitious target.

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Those who took first flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport included paramilitary personnel, army men, students, and migrants, who failed to book a ticket on the special trains being run by the railways. Many said they shelled out more to reach the airport as there were limited public transport options available.

India's COVID-19 testing ratio not low, says ICMR

India's COVID-19 testing ratio not low, says ICMR

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'In countries like Japan, one out of 11.7 tests turns out to be positive, which is among the highest in the world. Italy tests 6.7 persons for one positive test while the USA tests 5.3 persons and the United Kingdom 3.4'

Computerisation on cards at RoC

Computerisation on cards at RoC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

The MoS was accused of sexual harassment from his former colleagues during his stint as an editor; allegations which he has termed as "baseless" and "fabricated".

Bhushan steps up attack on AAP's 'mahajokepal'

Bhushan steps up attack on AAP's 'mahajokepal'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Stepping up the attack on the ruling AAP over the 2015 Delhi Janlokpal Bill, ousted party leader Prashant Bhushan on Sunday said that the proposed legislation is "completely" different from its previous 2014 version.

How India can win future wars

How India can win future wars

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Future, even present, wars -- at least those involving such tech giants as China -- include hi-tech battlefields, which a Pakistan-obsessed India has not sufficiently prioritised. Today's generals plan on how to disrupt an enemy city's power supplies, rail networks, airports, ports, and government departments, not just by bombing or torpedoing them; they also examine the option of tripping up the computer networks that run these, notes David Devadas.

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

When it came to dealing with the media and academia, it has been a roller coaster ride for the National Democratic Alliance, observes Nitin Sethi.

Communal fires continue to simmer in Bengal

Communal fires continue to simmer in Bengal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Schools, shops, markets and business establishments remained shut in and around Baduria, including Keosha market, Banshtala, Ramchandrapur and Tentulia, where prohibitory orders are in force.

Oppn to corner govt over Delhi riots, demand Shah's resignation

Oppn to corner govt over Delhi riots, demand Shah's resignation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

'I think there must be some sort of a nexus between the rioters and a section of police officials which resulted in gruesome killings and arson'

Why Sasikala factor won't matter in TN polls next year

Why Sasikala factor won't matter in TN polls next year

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu are centred on chief ministerial candidates of rival parties. When Sasikala cannot contest even a panchayat election for six years after her release, even if she were to have sympathetic backers even among apolitical voters, she does not have any 'transferrable vote-bank' even otherwise for a chief minister candidate of her choice, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Fight against Section 377: The journey so far

Fight against Section 377: The journey so far

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Timeline of events relating to proceedings on the issue.

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, headed by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, had called representatives of Facebook to hear their views "on the subject of safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space," according to agenda of the meeting.

Musharraf said Kashmiris' first choice is independence, he was right: Saifuddin Soz

Musharraf said Kashmiris' first choice is independence, he was right: Saifuddin Soz

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The BJP offers Saifuddin Soz 'one-way ticket' to Pakistan

New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely

New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Currently, most crowdfunding platforms neither operate with proper authorisation nor are governed under any law.

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would forget.' 'He was a conservative Muslim and therefore could get along well with conservative Hindus.'

LG questions legality of DDCA probe, Kejriwal hits back

LG questions legality of DDCA probe, Kejriwal hits back

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

The LG is also believed to have cited that the inquiry into the CNG fitness kit scam set up by the Kejriwal government earlier was set aside by the Centre on the same ground.

Oppn expresses 'serious misgivings' over lateral entry to jt secy post

Oppn expresses 'serious misgivings' over lateral entry to jt secy post

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Rashtriya Janata Dal's Manoj Jha saw the move as an attempt to have a 'committed bureaucracy'.