News for 'Rajiv Gandhi'

Sena concerned over removal of SPG cover of Gandhis

Sena concerned over removal of SPG cover of Gandhis

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

"Be it Delhi or Maharashtra, the atmosphere should be fear-free. It is the responsibility of the rulers to create such an atmosphere that those in public life can work fearlessly. There is no objection to withdrawing the security cover when such atmosphere prevails," the Sena said in an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Warner Is Thrilled Beating His Old Team!

Warner Is Thrilled Beating His Old Team!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Warner was pumped up, jumped with joy in front of his team dugout, then punched the air as he let out a big scream after Mukesh Kumar bowled a phenomenal last over to help Delhi to victory.

TN's decision to free Rajiv assassins perverse, populist: Cong

TN's decision to free Rajiv assassins perverse, populist: Cong

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's decision for early release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers invited a sharp reaction from the Congress, which termed it as "irresponsible, perverse and populist".

CSK vs SRH: A battle for consistency vs explosiveness

CSK vs SRH: A battle for consistency vs explosiveness

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Mustafizur-less CSK face unpredictable Sunrisers Hyderabad

'Jamaat Wants To Be Nitish, Naidu In Kashmir'

'Jamaat Wants To Be Nitish, Naidu In Kashmir'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

'We want to ensure that no government in J&K will be formed without our support.'

Where Rahul Should Spend Tuesday Night

Where Rahul Should Spend Tuesday Night

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

May we suggest that Rahul spend Tuesday night with the homeless in Delhi who are shivering in cold and frosty conditions?

'Not the time for...': Govt on Oppn boycotting new Parl launch

'Not the time for...': Govt on Oppn boycotting new Parl launch

Rediff.com24 May 2023

'The Lok Sabha Speaker is the custodian of Parliament and the Speaker has invited the prime minister'

'Shivakumar is not a traitor like Jyotiraditya Scindia'

'Shivakumar is not a traitor like Jyotiraditya Scindia'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'Shivakumar is an andhbhakt of Congress ideology and principles.'

'Sharia Was Used To Deny Alimony'

'Sharia Was Used To Deny Alimony'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'Who has seen what Sharia is? Who knows what actual Sharia is?'

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix instead. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster.

From councillor to top Cong leader: The journey of Ahmed Patel

From councillor to top Cong leader: The journey of Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

He was elected as a local body councillor in 1976 in Bharuch Municipal body of Gujarat at the age of 25 years and became the political secretary of Sonia Gandhi and remained a bridge during UPA-I tenure between the party and the government.

Will legalise MSP for crops if ....: Kharge amid farmers' Parliament march

Will legalise MSP for crops if ....: Kharge amid farmers' Parliament march

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Kharge also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the people should not believe Modi's "guarantees".

A chat with Lara and an SRH record follows for Abhishek

A chat with Lara and an SRH record follows for Abhishek

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'...the domestic season gives us a lot of confidence. The message for the batters is simple -- go out and express yourself. The plan was to attack, I enjoyed batting with Head, he is one of my favourite batters, and I admire him. He told me to go for it if it was in my zone.'

TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

A BSP functionary said it was a "planned murder" and claimed there was an "intelligence failure." Therefore, the central agency should probe the case.

In my third tenure as PM, I will....: Modi

In my third tenure as PM, I will....: Modi

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said in his third tenure as PM, he will take the country among the top three economies in the world.

Sunrisers aiming for second spot with win over Punjab Kings

Sunrisers aiming for second spot with win over Punjab Kings

Rediff.com18 May 2024

High on confidence after making their first playoffs in three years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim for a second-place finish in the IPL points table when they take on Punjab Kings in their final league game in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

This time Modi has no emotive message to take to the stump. Muscular nationalism doesn't work against the backdrop of China's successive inroads into Indian territory. Rising prices is a sore point that cuts across class and caste barriers; unprecedented levels of unemployment has the youth in a ferment. This has reduced the BJP campaign to a laundry list of recycled grievances and thinly veiled communal appeals, neither of which are working as well as they have in the past, argues Prem Panicker.

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Till now, the maximum Bharat Ratnas were awarded in 1999 when four recipients were given the coveted award.

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Gandhi said he was proud that his father Rajiv Gandhi and grandmother Indira Gandhi got killed while standing and defending something.

Karunanidhi, others laud Jaya for decision to free Rajiv's killers

Karunanidhi, others laud Jaya for decision to free Rajiv's killers

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi on Wednesday lauded his arch political rival -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa -- for her decision to release the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

'Come on Rohit Sharma, show some fight'

'Come on Rohit Sharma, show some fight'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Following England's 28-run win over India in the first Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, former cricketer Monty Panesar said that Rohit Sharma was 'clueless.'

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday slapped with a legal notice by Asom Gana Parishad's youth wing, giving him 15 days to apologise for his purported remarks that the party came to power for a second term in Assam with the support of insurgents.

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday slapped with a legal notice by Asom Gana Parishad's youth wing, giving him 15 days to apologise for his purported remarks that the party came to power for a second term in Assam with the support of insurgents.

Contests That Startled India

Contests That Startled India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha constituencies that sprung a surprise in the 2024 polls.

Modi-Xi summit as significant as Rajiv-Deng meet: Chinese media

Modi-Xi summit as significant as Rajiv-Deng meet: Chinese media

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Modi was expected to arrive in Wuhan in the evening on April 26 and join Xi in the informal summit at a picturesque location the next day.

Security of Gandhi family not withdrawn, only changed: Shah

Security of Gandhi family not withdrawn, only changed: Shah

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

He asserted that the BJP does not carry out any action with a vindictive approach.

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Rajat Patidar completely overshadowed senior team-mate Virat Kohli with a blistering display of power hitting.

Rahul ready take a bullet for country, not just abuse: Priyanka to Modi

Rahul ready take a bullet for country, not just abuse: Priyanka to Modi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Targeting the Congress over its party president M Mallikarjun Kharge's 'venomous snake' barb at him, Modi on Saturday said till now the party and its leaders had hurled different types of abuses at him 91 times.

Here's what Rahul said on Sacred Games row

Here's what Rahul said on Sacred Games row

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

'My father lived and died in the service of India. The views of a character on a fictional web series can never change that,' Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter.

Word 'lynching' practically unheard of before 2014, says Rahul

Word 'lynching' practically unheard of before 2014, says Rahul

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Gandhi, who appeared to lose his cool, responded after reporters asked him about the BJP's attack on his tweet.

Probe into trusts: Does Modi plan to arrest Rahul?

Probe into trusts: Does Modi plan to arrest Rahul?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'Harassment' is the objective, not detention.

Gandhis and the Punjab Congress muddle

Gandhis and the Punjab Congress muddle

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

When events like these take place, it is easy for the BJP to portray the Gandhis as latter-day versions of the Borgias or Medicis, who toy with their nobles and promote favourites, points out Vir Sanghvi.

Mallikarjun Kharge's Real Test: 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Mallikarjun Kharge's Real Test: 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The Congress president during his year at the helm of the party has repaired the citadel for far more challenging years ahead, and played a crucial role in shaping the Opposition alliance.

33 first-timers among Modi's council of ministers

33 first-timers among Modi's council of ministers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Those joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers for the first time include three former chief ministers -- Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Manohar Lal Khattar (Haryana) and H D Kumaraswamy (Karnataka).

Rahul granted permanent exemption in defamation case

Rahul granted permanent exemption in defamation case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

RSS worker Rajesh Kunte had in 2014 filed a private complaint before the Bhiwandi magistrate's court after watching Gandhi's speech where he allegedly accused the RSS of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. Kunte claimed this statement slandered the reputation of the RSS.

CRPF takes over security of Gandhis days after SPG cover dropped

CRPF takes over security of Gandhis days after SPG cover dropped

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now the only person to be protected by the about-4,000-personnel-strong SPG.

Can England pull off an epic comeback against India?

Can England pull off an epic comeback against India?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

The tourists had risked a defeat inside three days after India, having built a lead of 190, reduced England to 163-5 in their second innings in the second session of the day.

Cong veteran, ex-Union minister Capt Satish Sharma passes away

Cong veteran, ex-Union minister Capt Satish Sharma passes away

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Congress leader and former union minister Captain Satish Sharma died in Goa on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 73.

Will welcome if Mamata exits INDIA, says CPI-M; joins Rahul's yatra in Bengal

Will welcome if Mamata exits INDIA, says CPI-M; joins Rahul's yatra in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Leaders of the West Bengal Congress unit, which has an alliance with the CPI-M-led Left Front in the state, were seen welcoming the Left leaders.

Pitch might spin a little bit: Dravid

Pitch might spin a little bit: Dravid

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'But it might spin a little bit certainly as the game goes on.'