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'Had he been insane, he would have shot everyone'

'Had he been insane, he would have shot everyone'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

'How was it possible for Singh to have got a government job, and that too one involving the handling of guns, had he been insane?'

BJP will make Shinde camp cry for every LS seat: MVA

BJP will make Shinde camp cry for every LS seat: MVA

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

On Friday, Shrikant Shinde had said some leaders were trying to create hurdles in the alliance in Dombivali area (under Kalyan Lok Sabha seat) for their own selfish politics and that he was ready to leave the seat since the aim was to ensure the Narendra Modi government returns with a thumping majority in the 2024 LS polls.

Security Breach: What Can Keep Modi Safe

Security Breach: What Can Keep Modi Safe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

In this event, it is the IAF that showed true professionalism, telling the boss they weren't going to fly in that weather. You can see what professionalism and moral courage it takes to say no to your prime minister. Only things like that can keep him safe, observes Shekhar Gupta.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Major security breach in Lok Sabha, 2 intruders release smoke

Major security breach in Lok Sabha, 2 intruders release smoke

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

In a major security breach on the anniversary of the deadly 2001 Parliament terror attack, two persons on Wednesday jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery, shouted slogans and released yellow smoke from canisters that triggered panic and chaos in the House.

Eknath Shinde came home and cried about BJP threat: Aaditya

Eknath Shinde came home and cried about BJP threat: Aaditya

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has claimed Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had come to his residence and cried that he will be arrested by a central agency if he did not switch over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), before revolting against the Sena leadership.

5 Patriotic Songs You Must Listen To

5 Patriotic Songs You Must Listen To

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.

5 of a family among 6 killed in violence over land in UP's Deoria

5 of a family among 6 killed in violence over land in UP's Deoria

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Former district panchayat member Prem Yadav, 50, was attacked with sharp edged weapons and killed by his rival Satyaprakash Dubey and his family when he went to the latter's house. In retaliation, Yadav's supporters from Abhaipur attacked Dubey's house and killed Dubey and four of his family.

Sonia, 70. Down memory lane

Sonia, 70. Down memory lane

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

As Congress President Sonia Gandhi turns 70, here's recalling her extraordinary life in pictures.

When Rahul Rode A Bike

When Rahul Rode A Bike

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on the weekend.

Yamuna waters reach SC's door, Rajghat inundated; 3 boys drown

Yamuna waters reach SC's door, Rajghat inundated; 3 boys drown

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days.

Unwell Nitish skips Chennai but Friday's Opposition conclave is very much on

Unwell Nitish skips Chennai but Friday's Opposition conclave is very much on

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Ill-health forced Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to cancel his scheduled visit to Chennai on Tuesday, where he was invited by his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin, a key aide of the Janata Dal-United leader said.

After Sisodia, 80% of its leaders arrested since Sunday, says AAP

After Sisodia, 80% of its leaders arrested since Sunday, says AAP

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that 80 per cent of its leaders were arrested by Delhi police since Sunday, and questioned whether anyone can be detained for more than 24 hours.

Is UP in Pak?: Raut slams BJP over Oppn leaders' detention

Is UP in Pak?: Raut slams BJP over Oppn leaders' detention

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Raut also said that all the opposition parties will discuss whether a delegation should be sent to Lakhimpur Kheri.

Is Ajit Pawar joining BJP? Sharad Pawar says...

Is Ajit Pawar joining BJP? Sharad Pawar says...

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Speculation about Ajit Pawar's next political move started swirling last week when he suddenly cancelled his scheduled meetings and also made comments which were seen as being soft on the Bharatiya Janata Party and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's camp.

What Rahul told Raut about Amarinder, Mamata

What Rahul told Raut about Amarinder, Mamata

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Raut said during their meeting, Rahul told him the system of creating and building leaders has stopped in the Congress.

'BJP's washing machine': Oppn reacts to Maha upheaval

'BJP's washing machine': Oppn reacts to Maha upheaval

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Opposition parties on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party after Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar and eight others were inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, saying the ruling party's 'washing machine' has resumed its operation to clean tainted leaders and it was an 'ED-facilitated power grab'.

Mundka fire: 29 still missing; death toll likely to rise

Mundka fire: 29 still missing; death toll likely to rise

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The fire department said the four-storey building, which did not have a fire safety certificate, had a single entry and exit point.

Raut would have got cleaned in 'washing machine': Sena's dig at BJP

Raut would have got cleaned in 'washing machine': Sena's dig at BJP

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The Shiv Sena said Opposition was not targeted in such manner even during Emergency

3 BJP MPs give breach of privilege notice against Rahul

3 BJP MPs give breach of privilege notice against Rahul

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

In a dramatic move, Gandhi on Thursday led his party members and those from the TMC and the DMK to observe a two-minute silence by standing to mourn the death of farmers during the ongoing agitation.

Tandav review

Tandav review

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

A Web series shouldn't be outright unrealistic. Being Bollywoodesque is always suicidal, asserts Utkarsh Mishra.

'Did not model my character on Rahul Gandhi'

'Did not model my character on Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Neil Bhoopalam plays aspiring prime minister in the series 24.

There was no Parliament session for 60% of country: Rahul

There was no Parliament session for 60% of country: Rahul

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Leaders of several opposition parties took out a protest march in Delhi against the government on several issues, including Pegasus and alleged manhandling of their MPs in Rajya Sabha

'Sonia is one of the finest students of the university of life'

'Sonia is one of the finest students of the university of life'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'This is a fascinating side to Sonia Gandhi, the way she disarms her opponents.'

'Nitin Desai was full of energy and life'

'Nitin Desai was full of energy and life'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'For me, Nitin Chandrakant Desai will always be associated with masti-mazaak.'

Sena comes to Rahul's defence over Obama's comments

Sena comes to Rahul's defence over Obama's comments

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, on Saturday, questioned Obama's knowledge about India and said that a foreign politician cannot give such opinions on Indian political leaders.

Kharge can bring stability to Congress: G-23's Manish Tewari

Kharge can bring stability to Congress: G-23's Manish Tewari

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The Congress party needs a safe pair of hands in the form of Kharge, Tewari said.

Kamal Nath, man of the match, in Madhya Pradesh

Kamal Nath, man of the match, in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The 72-year-old master strategist ensured that the Congress's internal conflict ended and took on the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shivraj Singh Chouhan -- the state's longest ever serving chief minister.

Bail pleas of Chinmayanand, girl student rejected

Bail pleas of Chinmayanand, girl student rejected

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Chinmayanand was the discharged from Lucknow Hospital and was sent back to Shahjahanpur jail.

Modi can't claim to be 'fakir' with Rs 12 cr car: Raut

Modi can't claim to be 'fakir' with Rs 12 cr car: Raut

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

A Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard was recently added to the prime minister's cavalcade by the Special Protection Group.

Swamy targets Rajan again: 'He was painted as an angel who had come to save us'

Swamy targets Rajan again: 'He was painted as an angel who had come to save us'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday once again attacked Raghuram Rajan on the monetary policy, over a month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had disapproved of his criticism of the Reserve Bank of India chief.

Oppn meet attendees disagree with AAP's charge against Cong

Oppn meet attendees disagree with AAP's charge against Cong

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

'It is very unfortunate that the AAP seems to be looking at the issue through the prism of rivalry with Congress in Delhi and Punjab'

Any alliance with Cong 'very difficult' until...: AAP after Oppn unity meet

Any alliance with Cong 'very difficult' until...: AAP after Oppn unity meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

At the meeting, many parties urged the Congress to publicly denounce the ordinance but the Congress refused to do so, claimed AAP, adding that the grand old party's "silence raises suspicions about its real intentions".

Why 'Bulldozer Politics' Won't Work

Why 'Bulldozer Politics' Won't Work

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The Modi leadership could lose Election 2024 if a communal flare-up becomes cause for all-round catastrophe, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

Cirkus Review: Boring!

Cirkus Review: Boring!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Rohit Shetty gets so busy giving us a social message that he forgets to add a 'tadka' -- also called 'entertainment' -- to Cirkus, sighs Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

When Ram Came To Bollywood

When Ram Came To Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Bollywood movies have a soft corner for Dil and Pyaar. But its Ram love is no less prolific.

Emergency and the Maruti story: Start of a small wonder

Emergency and the Maruti story: Start of a small wonder

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The whole project smacks of cronyism and corruption

Oppn hardens stand on Pegasus, seeks debate in PM's presence

Oppn hardens stand on Pegasus, seeks debate in PM's presence

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The Opposition on Wednesday hardened its stand on the Pegasus spyware issue with 14 parties unitedly demanding a debate in Parliament in the presence of the prime minister or the home minister and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.

'Some people' approached me to topple Maha govt, Raut writes in letter to Naidu

'Some people' approached me to topple Maha govt, Raut writes in letter to Naidu

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has written a letter to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, claiming he was approached by "certain people' who asked him to assist in toppling the MVA government in Maharashtra so that the state could be forced into mid-term elections.

Destruction inevitable: Mumbai Metro chief defends Aarey move

Destruction inevitable: Mumbai Metro chief defends Aarey move

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Chopping of trees started on Friday night, hours after the Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging Tree Authority's decision to axe trees in Aarey to make way for the rake depot.