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Don't need a noun before my name to air my views: Tewari on Congress gag order

Don't need a noun before my name to air my views: Tewari on Congress gag order

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

The Congress decision to clamp a gag order to restrain its leaders from speaking out of turn, has drawn sharp response from two defiant leaders Manish Tewari and Rashid Alvi who said it is not time for fighting and humiliating each other.

Asked how it works, cop pulls pin off grenade in Pak court

Asked how it works, cop pulls pin off grenade in Pak court

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The grenade exploded in a Karachi anti-terror court injuring 15 people.

'Sooner or later, we will hear news about Dawood's end'

'Sooner or later, we will hear news about Dawood's end'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

'After Rajan is back in India, our resident dons are almost down. I won't say that they are out. So, now the obvious question is about Dawood, and the present government, I think, is more than willing to address that issue.' 'I think the political system made this kind of people; the corporate world made this kind of people. I have mentioned in my book that even the banks were using these outlaws to get their money back.'

Why the Congress is angry with Modi

Why the Congress is angry with Modi

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi using official functions to 'embarrass' Congress chief ministers?

Victim of AAP's internal politics, says minister who was sacked on TV

Victim of AAP's internal politics, says minister who was sacked on TV

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Khan on Saturday launched a barrage of counter allegations saying the other voice in the sting operation CD is that of Delhi government's Minority Finance Commission chief Shakil Malik.

Cong cries foul over Modi radio talk, complains to EC

Cong cries foul over Modi radio talk, complains to EC

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Congress on Monday approached the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi as it accused him of "misusing state machinery" and "abusing authority" over the broadcast of his 'Mann ki Baat' address on All India Radio ahead of Assembly polls later this month.

Cong hints at giving Chandigarh LS seat to Pawan Bansal

Cong hints at giving Chandigarh LS seat to Pawan Bansal

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Giving the clearest indication yet that Pawan Kumar Bansal would be its contestant of choice for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, the Congress on Thursday said that the purported "taint" on the former rail minister was all a matter of "speculation which has nothing to do with the truth".

Cong refrains from attacking Nitish, wants guilty punished

Cong refrains from attacking Nitish, wants guilty punished

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Amid changed political equations after the Janata Dal-United walked out of the national Democratic Alliance, the Congress on Wednesday refrained from making any direct attack on the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar over the mid-day meal deaths of 22 school children and criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party for "playing politics" over the issue.

Sports Shorts: Ankita wins first title of 2019; Henry fumes at VAR

Sports Shorts: Ankita wins first title of 2019; Henry fumes at VAR

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Miffed by Jairam's praise, Cong likens AAP govt to 'Lalu Raj'

Miffed by Jairam's praise, Cong likens AAP govt to 'Lalu Raj'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Reflecting the unease in party over praise of Aam Aadmi Party by its leaders, a Congress leader on Friday likened it to early days of Lalu Prasad's rule in Bihar in the nineties while another slammed Union minister Jairam Ramesh for praising Arvind Kejriwal's party.

'Mumbai is sitting on a firebomb'

'Mumbai is sitting on a firebomb'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'In the last six years, there have been 29,140 fire incidents in Mumbai in which 300 people have died and 925 people have been injured.' 'So, at least 10 to 12 fire accidents take place in Mumbai every day.'

Is President's daughter ready to join politics?

Is President's daughter ready to join politics?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee taking up campaigning for Delhi election has triggered speculations about her contesting the upcoming general elections.

Faridabad lynching: Villagers sport black bands on Eid as mark of protest

Faridabad lynching: Villagers sport black bands on Eid as mark of protest

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

When Junaid and I asked why they were pushing, they pointed to the skull cap on my head, Junaid's brother Hashim said.

25 Moods Of Asha Bhosle

25 Moods Of Asha Bhosle

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.

Late Bismillah Khan's family refuses to back Modi in Varanasi

Late Bismillah Khan's family refuses to back Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

From music to politics. The family of late shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan has been dragged into the political battleground after Bismillah's grandson was approached to become a proposer for Bharatiya Janata Party nominee Narendra Modi when he files his nomination for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on April 24.

Ban to cripple Maharashtra's Rs 10,000-crore beef economy

Ban to cripple Maharashtra's Rs 10,000-crore beef economy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

150,000 people are being rendered jobless.

Satyapal Singh -- tough cop becomes minister

Satyapal Singh -- tough cop becomes minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The 61-year-old former top cop from Mumbai changed professions after listening to his 'inner voice'.

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'At that time the Delhi police was reeling under various controversies. This case was more of an attention diversion.'

AAP a party of pathological liars, says Jaitley

AAP a party of pathological liars, says Jaitley

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party terming it as a "party of pathological liars" and alleging it creates falsehood and then convinces itself of its truth.

Congress staring at poll rout in Haryana

Congress staring at poll rout in Haryana

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Factionalism has been made bitter by the level of personal attacks that warring senior leaders indulge in. Kavita Chowdhury reports.

Congress readies two weapons to target Modi

Congress readies two weapons to target Modi

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Down and out Congress is all set to use 'Modi's doublespeak on CAG reports' and invitation to Nawaz Sharif as weapons to target the prime minister-designate. Renu Mittal reports.

I did not surrender; want to go to India, says gangster Chhota Rajan

I did not surrender; want to go to India, says gangster Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The remarks come amid speculation that Rajan had feared elimination at the hands of Chhota Shakeel, the closest aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Happy birthday Shahid Kapoor!

Happy birthday Shahid Kapoor!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Delhi police didn't force confession out of spot-fixing accused'

'Delhi police didn't force confession out of spot-fixing accused'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

'The moment you increase the possibility of making a team winning or losing a game that's where match-fixing happens. And whenever match-fixing happens, it can only happen at the players' level. If a player is not fixed to perform a particular task then how can one generate money?'

Congress ticket distribution is messed up

Congress ticket distribution is messed up

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Senior party leaders slug it out for tickets in Chandigarh, Kangra

Congress can't claim Oppn leader post in LS: Attorney General

Congress can't claim Oppn leader post in LS: Attorney General

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

In bad news for Congress, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has opined that the party has no case for claiming the Leader of Opposition post, saying there is no precedent since the days of the first Lok Sabha when Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister.

It's Rahul Gandhi vs the Congress

It's Rahul Gandhi vs the Congress

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's leadership has come under attack. Although the party tried to dismiss the rebellion brewing in Congress-ruled states of Assam in the east and Maharashtra in the west, no one is convinced.

Abu Salem, 5 others convicted in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case

Abu Salem, 5 others convicted in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

One accused was acquitted by the court.

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Pak doctor who helped track Osama seeks fresh probe

Pak doctor who helped track Osama seeks fresh probe

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

A Pakistani doctor who allegedly helped the US to track down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has sought a fresh probe into his conviction in a treason case.

Sonia, Rahul abroad as elections approach

Sonia, Rahul abroad as elections approach

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Congress leaders feel party President Sonia Gandhi is withdrawing from centre-stage, but without her son filling that void, it could be continued chaos for her party.

Land bill: Rahul takes train to meet farmers in Punjab

Land bill: Rahul takes train to meet farmers in Punjab

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took his fight against the contentious land acquisition bill to Punjab as he travelled by train today to visit the National Democratic Alliance-ruled state and see the condition of farmers with his own eyes.

Rahul meets families of youth killed in Faridkot firing

Rahul meets families of youth killed in Faridkot firing

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The Congress vice-president will also meet farmers in Bathinda district during his two-day visit.

Congress hopes 'sanjeevani' revives party on April 19

Congress hopes 'sanjeevani' revives party on April 19

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Congress leaders claim the land Bill stir is an opportunity to shake off despair and serve as return vehicle for Rahul Gandhi.

Chhota Rajan's deportation process begins

Chhota Rajan's deportation process begins

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The process for deportation of underworld don Chhota Rajan has begun even as India and Indonesia are to expedite the work on implementation of an extradition treaty.

'It cannot be said that Sreesanth was indulging in unlawful activity'

'It cannot be said that Sreesanth was indulging in unlawful activity'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

A Delhi court, which discharged cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan in the sensational 2013 IPL-6 spot-fixing case, has held there was no prima facie evidence to suggest that they had any nexus with the organised crime syndicate.

Govt tries to mend ways, apologises to VP for Madhav's 'unnecessary' tweet

Govt tries to mend ways, apologises to VP for Madhav's 'unnecessary' tweet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Shripad Naik said that the incident was a mistake and that Ram Madhav had apologised.

How Modi will mark one year of 'Swachh Bharat'

How Modi will mark one year of 'Swachh Bharat'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The PM will spend much of Friday outside Delhi; will devote day attending official events in Jharkhand and a political rally in Banka, Bihar

Tunda sent to 10-day custody in 1997 Delhi blast case

Tunda sent to 10-day custody in 1997 Delhi blast case

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda was today remanded to 10-day police custody by a Delhi court in connection with a 1997 bomb blast case lodged against him in New Delhi.

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

AK Antony's statement of the Congress appearing to no longer being secular and playing minority politics just might be one of the reasons for the party's poor showing in the Lok Sabha elections. Renu Mittal reports how the Congress may be adopting a new approach.