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BJP suspends Nupur Sharma, axes Naveen Jindal over controversial remarks

BJP suspends Nupur Sharma, axes Naveen Jindal over controversial remarks

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

A communication to Sharma from the party's disciplinary committee said she has expressed views contrary to the party's position on various matters, which is in clear violation of its constitution.

Big victory: PM on Azhar's listing as global terrorist by UN

Big victory: PM on Azhar's listing as global terrorist by UN

Rediff.com1 May 2019

'The opposition party was disappointed that the UN listing does not mention the Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives, and has no reference to Jammu and Kashmir'

Govinda, Nawaz, Abhay, Pulkit's day out at the movies

Govinda, Nawaz, Abhay, Pulkit's day out at the movies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

It's movie night in Bollywood!

Rahul Gandhi detained again during march over OROP

Rahul Gandhi detained again during march over OROP

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Rahul was leading a candle light march organised by the Delhi Congress unit from Jantar Mantar to India Gate when police personnel restrained him

Rahul takes a dig at PM over 'teleprompter gaffe', BJP hits back

Rahul takes a dig at PM over 'teleprompter gaffe', BJP hits back

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Several Congress leaders and social media users claimed that it was a 'teleprompter gaffe' as Prime Minister Modi had to pause and then restart his special address to the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda 2022 summit, but BJP leaders and many others pointed out that it was a technical glitch due to which the WEF people were not able to patch the PM and requested him to start again.

Farmers block roads in Haryana after police lathi-charge

Farmers block roads in Haryana after police lathi-charge

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Around 10 people were injured Saturday as police allegedly lathi-charged a group of farmers disrupting traffic movement on a highway while heading towards Karnal to protest against a BJP meeting.

After Obama's religious remarks, parties target Modi

After Obama's religious remarks, parties target Modi

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The death sentence of Nithari serial killings case convict Surender Koli was on Wednesday commuted to life imprisonment by the Allahabad high court which rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for the "inordinate and unexplained delay" in deciding his mercy petition.

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Cong, says India can't survive without it

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Cong, says India can't survive without it

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

On joining the party, Kumar said, "I am joining Congress because it's not just a party, it's an idea. It's a country's oldest and most democratic party, and I am emphasising on 'democratic'...Not just me many think that country can't survive without the Congress..."

BJP tweets video of Rahul Gandhi at nightclub, triggers war of words

BJP tweets video of Rahul Gandhi at nightclub, triggers war of words

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The BJP tweeted a video of Rahul Gandhi apparently at a nightclub in Nepal, inviting a strong response from the Congress which said he was in the friendly country to attend the marriage function of a journalist friend and that it is not a crime to attend weddings of family and friends.

'We can't expect the virus to disappear'

'We can't expect the virus to disappear'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

'Since the Covid virus has a tendency to mutate, we can continue to expect new variants of the virus to emerge and keep circulating and recirculating in the communities.'

Rajasthan Guv to 'go by Constitution', Cong MLAs end dharna

Rajasthan Guv to 'go by Constitution', Cong MLAs end dharna

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The Governor, however, wanted the state government's clarification on some points before he makes the announcement, according to a Congress leader.

Mathura violence sparks political slugfest

Mathura violence sparks political slugfest

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Opposition parties questioned the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh, where elections are due next year.

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Kamra allegedly heckled Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, on IndiGo's Mumbai-Lucknow (6E5317) flight on Tuesday.

When Bollywood fought DRUGS

When Bollywood fought DRUGS

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at recent films exploring the drug culture.

Will govt blame god, asks Cong as India's Covid tally crosses 50 lakh

Will govt blame god, asks Cong as India's Covid tally crosses 50 lakh

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Mahabharata of coronavirus pandemic is on, but the Modi government is missing'

Unable to bear 'farmers' plight', Sikh cleric shoots self

Unable to bear 'farmers' plight', Sikh cleric shoots self

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A handwritten note in Punjabi, purportedly left behind by the deceased, says he was unable to bear the "pain of farmers".

Day 3: ED grills Rahul for 8 hrs, summons him again on Friday

Day 3: ED grills Rahul for 8 hrs, summons him again on Friday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday for the third consecutive day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case, with the agency seeking answers on decisions taken with regard to the media organisation and its owner Young Indian.

Mathura violence: Sect chief among dead, toll mounts to 27

Mathura violence: Sect chief among dead, toll mounts to 27

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

60-year-old Yadav was the leader of Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, an outfit claiming to owe allegiance to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose whose members had encroached on Jawahar Bagh area for two years and clashed with police on Thursday when they tried to evict them.

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

I remember a showbiz wedding during which guests had to sit through several painstakingly rehearsed but awkward dances performed by the bride's and groom's relatives. When Karan rolled his eyes, I smiled and said to him, 'You started it, now you suffer it.' An enchanting excerpt from Anupama Chopra's A Place In My Heart.

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers on Tuesday squatted at the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal, locked in a showdown with Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party-led government over a police lathi-charge last month.

Why Manmohan is right on Savarkar

Why Manmohan is right on Savarkar

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

'Savarkar was the closest the RSS had to a freedom movement icon, however flawed.' 'Indira Gandhi wasn't going to gift him to them.' 'And a non-career politician like Dr Singh understands it.' 'It is just that his party never listened to him,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Thank you daddy, says Bollywood

Thank you daddy, says Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Bollywood stars celebrate Father's Day with adorable pictures of their papas.

Harsimrat's resignation mere theatrics; too little, too late: Cong

Harsimrat's resignation mere theatrics; too little, too late: Cong

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'Why don't you resign from the Lok Sabha? Why does the Akali Dal party not withdraw support from the Modi government?'

PM put pressure on EC to delay conference, says Cong; CEC rubbishes claim

PM put pressure on EC to delay conference, says Cong; CEC rubbishes claim

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

In Kolkata, senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the prime minister of "putting pressure" on the EC to delay its press conference. He also said the CEC's explanation is "preposterous" and wondered whether Bharatiya Janata Party is the "super EC".

Larger conspiracy behind J-K cop's arrest: Congress

Larger conspiracy behind J-K cop's arrest: Congress

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

The Opposition claimed that Singh "cannot be a standalone carrier", with the Congress's leader in LoK Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, saying the question will now arise who were the real culprits behind the last year Pulwama attack. Taking a swipe at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Bharatiya Janata Party's ideological mentor, Chowdhury said had police officer Davinder Singh been "Davinder Khan", the reaction of the "troll regiment of the RSS" would have been different.

CWC leaves it to Sonia Gandhi to clear the mess within

CWC leaves it to Sonia Gandhi to clear the mess within

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

The Congress will hold a chintan shivir immediately after the Budget session of Parliament and the CWC will meet again before that, he told reporters

Sonia to convene CWC meet to discuss poll defeat: Surjewala

Sonia to convene CWC meet to discuss poll defeat: Surjewala

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

After its resounding defeat in the assembly polls in five states, the Congress on Thursday said the results are contrary to its expectations, but it accepts the people's mandate.

SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Air India and IndiGo have already suspended Kamra from flying until further notice and six months, respectively.

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

The Congress general secretary was joined by leaders like Ahmed Patel, A K Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Randeep Singh Surjewala, besides hundreds of party workers at the India Gate on Monday in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting the contentious amended citizenship law.

Come home to Bollywood's BIG FAT WEDDINGS!

Come home to Bollywood's BIG FAT WEDDINGS!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks back at Bollywood's wedding movies to see how well they have done in the past.

Haryana police 'stop' Rajasthan cops from entering Gurgaon hotel

Haryana police 'stop' Rajasthan cops from entering Gurgaon hotel

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The refusal to allow the team, at least initially, to enter the hotel, prompted senior Congress leaders to charge that the BJP was part of the plan to 'topple' their government in Rajasthan.

Captain steers Congress to victory, party gets majority in Punjab

Captain steers Congress to victory, party gets majority in Punjab

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

A beaming Amarinder Singh thanked the people of the state for their overwhelming support, saying he was committed to good governance and tackling the drug menace.

Hope, disappointment as NDA surges ahead of Grand Alliance

Hope, disappointment as NDA surges ahead of Grand Alliance

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

A crowd of Tejashwi supporters that had gathered outside the 10 Circular Road residence of former chief minister Rabri Devi expecting a victory is thinning now.

Row over 'recovery' of bugging devices from Gadkari's home

Row over 'recovery' of bugging devices from Gadkari's home

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

A controversy erupted over a report of bugging devices having been found in Nitin Gadkari's residence but the Union Minister dubbed it as "highly speculative" even as the Congress said it reflects lack of faith and mutual trust among NDA ministers.

Bollywood celebrates Maa!

Bollywood celebrates Maa!

Rediff.com10 May 2021

'There is nothing your mama can't fix!'

What to watch for in today's 4-state RS polls

What to watch for in today's 4-state RS polls

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Here is the lowdown of the each state and parties.

Politicos make beeline as veteran who ended life over OROP cremated

Politicos make beeline as veteran who ended life over OROP cremated

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

His native village in Haryana was flocked by political leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal.

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

With Rahul showing a significant lead over Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in opinion polls across southern India but lagging in the north, the Congress believes his contesting from the south will help galvanise cadres.

France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal

France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

The Congress urged Modi to come forward and order a JPC probe into the Rafale deal.

Rajinikanth, Ekta Kapoor celebrate Holi

Rajinikanth, Ekta Kapoor celebrate Holi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Holi Hai!