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Yashasvi Jaiswal Zooms To Top In MVP Index

Yashasvi Jaiswal Zooms To Top In MVP Index

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 42.

Parliament's winter session to begin November 24

Parliament's winter session to begin November 24

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The winter session of Parliament will start from November 24 and conclude on December 23 during which a heavy legislative agenda is on the cards.

Don't repeat mistakes of '65, '71: Rajnath warns Pak

Don't repeat mistakes of '65, '71: Rajnath warns Pak

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Cautioning the neighbouring country against promoting cross-border terrorism, in the wake of the recent developments in Kashmir, he said, "Talks with Pakistan will henceforth resume only after it stops promoting terrorism. And it must also keep in mind that J&K is an integral part of India. All discussions will only take place about Pak-occupied Kashmir."

BJP picks up the pieces in Bihar after Nitish blow

BJP picks up the pieces in Bihar after Nitish blow

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

'Our approach is forward-looking. The central leadership wants young leaders to lead the charge now. This will also send a clear signal that lapses will not be tolerated. We are targeting beyond 2025.' Satyavrat Mishra reports.

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

National Demorcatic Alliance ministry's list of assets is fairly wide -- from land and property to vehicles and, for quite a few, guns. Nivedita Mookerji reports

UPA's 'gross mismanagement' led to rupee fall: BJP

UPA's 'gross mismanagement' led to rupee fall: BJP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Expressing concern over the rupee reaching an all-time low, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the currency is likely to plunge further as a share of the US financial stimulus package given to India during the sub-prime crisis in 2008-09 may be withdrawn by the Federal Reserve.

BJP's 2019 teams: Jaitley heads publicity, Rajnath manifesto

BJP's 2019 teams: Jaitley heads publicity, Rajnath manifesto

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Union minister Nitin Gadkari will head a committee which will reach out to social and volunteer organisations while his Cabinet colleague Sushma Swaraj will head a group that will produce literature for the polls.

Uproar in RS over Vanzara letter, BJP targets Cong on coal files

Uproar in RS over Vanzara letter, BJP targets Cong on coal files

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Proceedings in Rajya Sabha were repeatedly disrupted on Wednesday due to uproar over demand for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's resignation and missing coal files, on which the Bharatiya Janata Party targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

SP, BSP to contest 38 seats each in UP, leave Amethi, Rae Bareli

SP, BSP to contest 38 seats each in UP, leave Amethi, Rae Bareli

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Mayawati said that the BSP and the SP would not ally with the Congress party in the upcoming elections.

Rupee has lost its value, PM his grace: Sushma

Rupee has lost its value, PM his grace: Sushma

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's aggressive stance in Rajya Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said he looked for "alibis' in his speech on the state of the economy and his words reflected "pessimism and negativism".

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani continued to sulk over the choice of Narendra Modi as the party's prime ministerial candidate even as party leaders, including Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj, met him in an apparent bid to mollify him and later denied that the party patriarch is upset.

PM may intervene in discussion on missing coal ministry files

PM may intervene in discussion on missing coal ministry files

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may intervene in the discussion on several files pertaining to coal block allocations going missing, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla said on Thursday.

Modi carries out major overhaul of Cabinet; Sonowal, Scindia brought in

Modi carries out major overhaul of Cabinet; Sonowal, Scindia brought in

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

This is the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019.

How did merger turned into alliance? BJP asks Nitish

How did merger turned into alliance? BJP asks Nitish

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday dubbed the coming together of Janata Dal- United and Rashtriya Janata Dal as an alliance of "defeated people."

Kerala CM writes to 11 CMs for united stand against CAA

Kerala CM writes to 11 CMs for united stand against CAA

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'The need of the hour is unity among all Indians who wish to protect and preserve our cherished values of democracy and secularism'

BJP to conduct 4 'parivartan yatras' as part of UP campaign

BJP to conduct 4 'parivartan yatras' as part of UP campaign

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address six regional meetings during the 192-day-long exercise.

Modi in lead, BJP plans to blitz Gujarat with Union ministers and CMs

Modi in lead, BJP plans to blitz Gujarat with Union ministers and CMs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The BJP hopes to highlight the "insulting" Congress meme on social media that had described the PM as a 'chaiwala', reports Archis Mohan.

Turncoats find the going tough

Turncoats find the going tough

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who joined the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha election, lost to Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib constituency in Bihar by 2.84 votes.

Centre to consider law in winter session to end instant triple talaq

Centre to consider law in winter session to end instant triple talaq

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

A ministerial committee has been set up to propose a suitable legislation or amend existing penal provisions, which would make instantaneous triple talaq an offence, government functionaries said on Tuesday.

Bihar storm toll rises to 55; Nitish, Rajnath conduct aerial survey

Bihar storm toll rises to 55; Nitish, Rajnath conduct aerial survey

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Purnea bore the brunt of the Nor'wester with a maximum of 38 deaths.

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I.

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

The BJP odeployed all its big guns -- from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to party chief Amit Shah

'Sushma, Smriti will not resign; this is NDA govt not UPA'

'Sushma, Smriti will not resign; this is NDA govt not UPA'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The government on Wednesday rejected the Congress demand for resignation of Union ministers Sushma Swaraj and Smriti Irani over 'Lalitgate' and 'fake degree' controversies, saying "our ministers do not do all that their (the United Progress Alliance) ministers used to do".

Sonia, Shinde visit Mahabodhi temple

Sonia, Shinde visit Mahabodhi temple

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday visited the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya which was rocked by multiple explosions on Sunday.

Datawind to launch Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet

Datawind to launch Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

With an aim to double its volumes, low-cost mobile devices maker Datawind on Thursday said it will launch a Rs 2,000 smartphone before Diwali that will come bundled with free Internet for life.

2014 alliance: Top BJP leaders meet Paswan

2014 alliance: Top BJP leaders meet Paswan

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Thursday met Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan in New Delhi to finalise details related to their alliance and possibly sharing of seats.

MF GURU: 'Will too many funds reduce my final gain?'

MF GURU: 'Will too many funds reduce my final gain?'

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

How triple talaq bill cleared Rajya Sabha hurdle

How triple talaq bill cleared Rajya Sabha hurdle

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

On paper, as many as 136 members should have opposed the Bill in a House of 241 members, reports Archis Mohan,

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The news of Shah joining the Cabinet came from Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani, who tweeted a congratulatory message. "Had a courtesy meeting with our mentor Amit Shah and gave my best wishes to him on his inclusion as a strong member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers," he tweeted.

SC stays Varanasi court hearing in Gyanvapi case till Friday

SC stays Varanasi court hearing in Gyanvapi case till Friday

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the civil court in Varanasi to not proceed with hearing the Gyanvapi case till it takes up the matter on Friday.

Row over Indira, Rajiv stamps: Congress cries foul, govt defends move

Row over Indira, Rajiv stamps: Congress cries foul, govt defends move

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

A controversy has erupted over the decision to discontinue postage stamps of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi with the government saying only one family can not get this honour, even as the Congress termed the move as "insult to the history" and demanded an apology.

New BJP allies, fresh conquests may get cabinet berths

New BJP allies, fresh conquests may get cabinet berths

Rediff.com26 May 2019

A number of senior faces from the outgoing cabinet including Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal, Narendra Singh Tomar and Prakash Javadekar are expected to figure in the new cabinet.

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Lalu Prasad and his Muslim-Yadav line has completely gone off track.

LS passes bill to extend SC-ST quota in legislatures

LS passes bill to extend SC-ST quota in legislatures

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

SC/ST reservation in the LS and state assemblies extended for another 10 yrs. However, the benefit was not extended to Anglo-Indian members.

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A Delhi court on Saturday sent Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight, to judicial remand for 14 days while rejecting a plea by police for his custody.

2G: BJP submits dissent note, alleges report made by govt people

2G: BJP submits dissent note, alleges report made by govt people

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Submitting a dissent note against the JPC report on 2G spectrum, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said it was flawed and a bundle of contradictions drafted by people in the government on the directions of the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister as a "cover up" exercise.

Modi calls Oppn 'poster boys of Pakistan'

Modi calls Oppn 'poster boys of Pakistan'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The Congress for its part urged Modi not to politicise the armed forces.

Governance is serious business: BJP's 'advice' to Kejriwal

Governance is serious business: BJP's 'advice' to Kejriwal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Arvind Kejriwal ji, let me give you an uncalled-for friendly advice. Governance is serious business, please keep it in mind."

Gujarat, Lucknow aim for winning start on IPL debut

Gujarat, Lucknow aim for winning start on IPL debut

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Known for his six-hitting prowess, Hardik this season will have to take more responsibility with the bat and also bat higher up the order.

Modi, Shah sit to finalise names of ministers

Modi, Shah sit to finalise names of ministers

Rediff.com29 May 2019

There is also a buzz about Shah joining the government. About 60 ministers may take oath.