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JNU home to 'anti-national' forces: RSS mouthpiece

JNU home to 'anti-national' forces: RSS mouthpiece

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh mouthpiece "Panchjanya" has alleged that Jawaharlal University is home to "a huge anti-national block which has the aim of disintegrating India."

Mahinda Rajapaksa becomes Lanka's new PM

Mahinda Rajapaksa becomes Lanka's new PM

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The 74-year-old leader, who describe himself as "a rebel with a cause", earlier served as the country's president from 2005-2015, becoming South Asia's longest-serving leader. He was also prime minister for a brief period in 2018.

60 years of EMS's dismissal: Nehru's darkest hour

60 years of EMS's dismissal: Nehru's darkest hour

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'The Kerala saga also requires a reappraisal of Nehru himself. 'The real Nehru is to be found somewhere between the syrupy panegyrics on him and the demonisation of him that is currently happening,' says Ambassador MK Bhadrakumar.

Is China's role in Manipur ambush impossible?

Is China's role in Manipur ambush impossible?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Chinese officials have refuted allegations of the country's army assisting militants in northeast India, saying such charges are "absurd" and such a linkage is "impossible".

LJP teams up with CPI, Forward Bloc, SUCI

LJP teams up with CPI, Forward Bloc, SUCI

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

"I don't want to come in the way of the Congress' desperate bid to have alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal. We are maintaining a wait and watch policy," Paswan said.

Left Front's worst poll-show in Tripura since 1978

Left Front's worst poll-show in Tripura since 1978

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Manik Sarkar was elected chief minister after the 1998 polls.

Rahul to contest from Wayanad along with Amethi

Rahul to contest from Wayanad along with Amethi

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

The Congress chief will also be contesting from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

PlanComm website archived, NITI Aayog to launch its own soon

PlanComm website archived, NITI Aayog to launch its own soon

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The Aayog has been mandated to serve as a policy think-tank for the central as well as state governments

Nehru legacy undermined daily by those who rule us today: Sonia Gandhi

Nehru legacy undermined daily by those who rule us today: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The former Congress president said Jawaharlal Nehru, as India's first prime minister, "consolidated democracy and entrenched the basic values of India's polity -- values to which we are still proud to lay claim."

Naga leader arrives for talks

Naga leader arrives for talks

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

Naga students have the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah leader a rousing welcome.

78 killed, 191 Kidnapped in Assam in Two Year Time

78 killed, 191 Kidnapped in Assam in Two Year Time

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Altogether 78 persons were killed and 191 kidnapped by different insurgent outfits in Assam during the last two years when 20 security personnel were also killed, Minister Rockybul Hussain said on Monday in the assembly.

Food Bill: Lessons India should have learnt from Soviet Union

Food Bill: Lessons India should have learnt from Soviet Union

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

By throwing food at poverty that is result of faulty economics and lack of jobs, one is only trying to suicidal path.

Modi-Shah's biggest political achievement

Modi-Shah's biggest political achievement

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'A unified Hindu votebank -- the creation of the largest and most reliable votebank in Indian politics, ever,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Rao's name will be written in gold

Rao's name will be written in gold

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

Left to decide on speaker May 26

Left to decide on speaker May 26

Rediff.com23 May 2004

A decision will now be taken on May 26.

Is Kannur, India's political murder capital?

Is Kannur, India's political murder capital?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Why does this Kerala district see so many political murders and revenge killings?

At 80, CPI gears up for Communist unity

At 80, CPI gears up for Communist unity

Rediff.com25 Dec 2005

On the immediate challenges before the Left parties, Raja enlisted the political challenges as those of communalism, fascism, casteism, which he said, could be resisted by empowering women, dalits and tribals, youth and the unemployed.

'100 pc demands of Nagas won't be met in peace accord'

'100 pc demands of Nagas won't be met in peace accord'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Naga rebel leader Thuingaleng Muivah, who signed the pact with the Indian government, says the framework agreement will lead to a new relationship

Why I support Modi's bullet train

Why I support Modi's bullet train

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The critics of Prime Minister Modi's latest project are not looking at the future but living in the past, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

The death of meritocracy

The death of meritocracy

Rediff.com29 May 2006

NSCN-Centre talks in Bangkok

NSCN-Centre talks in Bangkok

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

Why all Indians must oppose the CAB

Why all Indians must oppose the CAB

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The Citizenship Amendment Bill would possibly be the first piece of legislation that is perniciously discriminatory on the basis of religion/faith, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'If he moved to India, he could never return to Pakistan'

'If he moved to India, he could never return to Pakistan'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'The biggest advantage for India was its seasoned and experienced political leadership who had spent decades struggling against the Raj and had spent years behind bars.' 'Not a single prominent leader of the Muslim League spent one day in jail.' 'Gandhiji, Nehru and Sardar Patel were intelligent, shrewd men with their hands on the popular pulse.'

Entry of NSCN-K faction boosts Naga peace process

Entry of NSCN-K faction boosts Naga peace process

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The leadership of the NSCN-K is scheduled to join the peace negotiations in March as part of the Naga National Political Group with Government of India's Interlocutor R N Ravi, reports Sujit Kumar Chakraborty.

Six months in power: Modi's 6 big ideas to transform India

Six months in power: Modi's 6 big ideas to transform India

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Partial dismantling of subsidies, movement towards a more transparent policy on natural resources and moves to make India more inviting for foreign investors, are some of Modi government's big achievements.

Congress launching fake campaigns: Jaitley

Congress launching fake campaigns: Jaitley

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

"It is about time that India and its institutions are protected from these 'institution wreckers'," said Jaitley.

CPI leader Dang returns Padma Bhushan

CPI leader Dang returns Padma Bhushan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

He returned the award to protest against the 'gross violation' of government honours.

Paswan releases first list of 43 candidates

Paswan releases first list of 43 candidates

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

Releasing the list of LJP candidates, Paswan said his party would contest from around 200 seats leaving 37 and 3 for its electoral allies -- CPI and Forward Bloc.

Ramlila Maidan spruced up for Kejriwal swearing-in

Ramlila Maidan spruced up for Kejriwal swearing-in

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Big banners bearing messages like 'Dhanyawad Dilli' along with the image of the Aam Aadmi Party supremo were put up on Saturday in and around the venue ahead of the mega function which is 'open to public'.

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.

LS passes bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar

LS passes bill allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

The amended bill also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities for storing Aadhaar data.

The World Bank should be shut down

The World Bank should be shut down

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Fidel, the eternal revolutionary

Fidel, the eternal revolutionary

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

'No other Communist leader after Lenin had such an internationalist vision as Fidel,' says Prakash Karat, the CPI-M leader in this eloquent tribute to Fidel Castro who passed into the ages on Friday.