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'Gandhigiri' in Parliament: BJP MPs offer roses to protesting Cong MPs

'Gandhigiri' in Parliament: BJP MPs offer roses to protesting Cong MPs

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

In a sarcastic move, some BJP MPs on Tuesday offered roses to their Congress rivals in the Lok Sabha who were protesting inside the well over alleged atrocities against Dalit youths in Punjab.

Will TDP quitting NDA affect Modi govt?

Will TDP quitting NDA affect Modi govt?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Here are how the numbers are stack up in the lower house if the no-confidence motion takes place.

The Indian American conundrum: Liberal in US, conservative in India

The Indian American conundrum: Liberal in US, conservative in India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Indian-Americans have relatively more conservative views of policies in India while on issues affecting the US, the diaspora has a more liberal take, according to a survey of the political attitudes of the influential community in this country.

Review: Watch Gulaab Gang for Juhi Chawla

Review: Watch Gulaab Gang for Juhi Chawla

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Juhi Chawla steals Madhuri Dixit's thunder in Gulaab Gang, feels Savera R Someshwar.

IAF planes bring back 664 Indians from strife-torn Yemen

IAF planes bring back 664 Indians from strife-torn Yemen

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Over 660 Indian nationals evacuated from Yemen arrived home by two IAF planes and a special Air India flight on Friday night, taking the total number of evacuees who have been safely brought back from the strife-torn country to 1,022.

Sensex slides 146 points on profit-booking, political developments

Sensex slides 146 points on profit-booking, political developments

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The Nifty too slipped below the psychologically important 11,000 mark.

'Decision on Leader of Opposition in 4 days'

'Decision on Leader of Opposition in 4 days'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has said she will take a decision on the issue of Leader of Opposition within the next four days after going through the rules and Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi's letter on the matter.

Watch LIVE! Opposition vs Government in Parliament

Watch LIVE! Opposition vs Government in Parliament

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The trend of disruption of Parliament proceedings over the demonetisation issue is likely to continue on Monday with the Opposition parties insisting on their demand for discussion with voting rule in Lok Sabha and an apology by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha.

50 nations, 90 ships... stage set for International Fleet Review

50 nations, 90 ships... stage set for International Fleet Review

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Eastern Naval Command is all geared up to host the International Fleet Review in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhpatnam coast which begins on Wednesday, a mega event that will witness participation from nearly 50 countries.

PHOTOS: Vajpayee's memorial inaugurated; Prez, PM offer floral tributes

PHOTOS: Vajpayee's memorial inaugurated; Prez, PM offer floral tributes

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

Meanwhile, a 25-feet high statue of Vajpayee will be installed in Uttar Pradesh government secretariat in Lucknow

Adityanath takes a dig at Rahul and Akhilesh in LS

Adityanath takes a dig at Rahul and Akhilesh in LS

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

"I came in between" Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday, taking a dig at the leaders of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party who had formed a coalition to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party.

PM releases Rs 100 commemorative coin in memory of Vajpayee

PM releases Rs 100 commemorative coin in memory of Vajpayee

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Vajpayee's long-time associate and Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP president Amit Shah were also present at the event.

Opposition fury over 'handling' of E Ahamed's death, demands probe

Opposition fury over 'handling' of E Ahamed's death, demands probe

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

A senior opposition member in Rajya Sabha on Friday sought a probe into the manner in which the death of former Union Minister E Ahamed was "handled", alleging he had died soon after being rushed to the hospital but his demise was announced much later.

Rhea Chakraborty celebrates Sushant's birthday

Rhea Chakraborty celebrates Sushant's birthday

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

It's raining birthdays on social media!

Why Sonia chose Kharge

Why Sonia chose Kharge

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The less charitable in the party say he owes his appointment Sonia Gandhi -- the family wanted someone who wouldn't talk back and would not exert himself too much, notes Aditi Phadnis.

PHOTOS: India shows off its naval might @ International Fleet Review

PHOTOS: India shows off its naval might @ International Fleet Review

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Close to 75 Indian warships and 24 from Navies across the globe are participating in the event.

Om Birla's journey to Speaker's chair

Om Birla's journey to Speaker's chair

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The 56-year-old leader is considered to be close to both Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

Parliament washed out for the day following protests

Parliament washed out for the day following protests

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

No sooner had the House paid its respects to the nine persons who laid down their lives 17 years back when terrorist attacked the Parliament House complex and the listed papers presented, members belonging to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam trooped into the well of the House shouting slogans.

Women in 2014 Lok Sabha elections

Women in 2014 Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

There were 66 women members of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha, i.e. 12.45 per cent of the Lok Sabha MPs were women.

In Lok Sabha, it's Rahul vs Jaitley in battle Rafale

In Lok Sabha, it's Rahul vs Jaitley in battle Rafale

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

The debate on the Rafale jet fighter deal saw a head-on collision between the government and the Congress in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Lok Sabha felicitates World No 1 Saina and Sania

Lok Sabha felicitates World No 1 Saina and Sania

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The Lok Sabha on Monday felicitated badminton star Saina Nehwal and tennis player Sania Mirza.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

BJD's Mahatab was the 'most outstanding' MP in 2017

BJD's Mahatab was the 'most outstanding' MP in 2017

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Trinamool Congress's Lok Sabha MP Dinesh Trivedi would get the award for 2016 and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad would get it for 2015, the Lok Sabha secretariat said in a statement.

Budget session 2 in numbers: 5 bills passed, 250 hours wasted

Budget session 2 in numbers: 5 bills passed, 250 hours wasted

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

While Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu asked the protestors not to make the House a "clog in the wheel" of progress, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said they should keep in mind the larger interests of the nation.

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

PHOTOS: Spectacular Beating Retreat enthralls crowds at Rajpath

PHOTOS: Spectacular Beating Retreat enthralls crowds at Rajpath

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

As the bugle was sounded for the retreat, the Raisina Hill complex lit up in a riot of colours, the illumination provided by LEDs rather than the traditional incandescent bulbs.

WATCH LIVE! With 2 days left, will Parliament logjam end?

WATCH LIVE! With 2 days left, will Parliament logjam end?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Catch all the debates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

BJP, RSS leaders meet NIA officials over recent arrests

BJP, RSS leaders meet NIA officials over recent arrests

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Senior leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from Madhya Pradesh met officials in Indore following the arrest of a few people, allegedly linked with the Sangh, in Malwa region. Leading the delegation, BJP Member of Parliament Sumitra Mahajan, along with local Members of Legislative Assembly and RSS leaders, went to the Officers' Mess of Police on Sunday night to meet the NIA officials, party sources said on Monday.

President, PM Modi review naval fleet

President, PM Modi review naval fleet

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Pranab Mukherjee inspected the fleet along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from aboard the INS Sumitra.

Speaker calls all-party meet on functioning of Lok Sabha

Speaker calls all-party meet on functioning of Lok Sabha

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Amid continuous disruptions by Opposition members, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday to discuss better functioning of the Lok Sabha, proceedings of which have been virtually washed out in the monsoon session so far.

Govt says no subsidy in Parl canteen, but these are the new rates

Govt says no subsidy in Parl canteen, but these are the new rates

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Food items in Parliament canteen will be dearer from Friday, with the rates being hiked in varying degrees in view of controversies over the items being served there at subsidised rates.

Congress takes on 'biased' Speaker in Lok Sabha

Congress takes on 'biased' Speaker in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Congress cornered Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, accusing her of 'bias' in the House.

Former CJI Ranganath Mishra dead

Former CJI Ranganath Mishra dead

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Former Chief Justice of India Ranganath Mishra died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Thursday night following prolonged illness, family sources said.

LS adjourns for recess; to meet again on March 5

LS adjourns for recess; to meet again on March 5

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

It also marks the end of the first half of the Budget session in the Lok Sabha.

Jaswant Singh files nomination for Vice Prez poll

Jaswant Singh files nomination for Vice Prez poll

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

74-year-old Singh, whose candidature was declared by NDA on July 16, filed his papers before Returning Officer T K Viswanathan, who is the Lok Sabha Secretary General.

Shraddha works out, Katrina washes dishes!

Shraddha works out, Katrina washes dishes!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

From exercising, to washing vessels, cooking and playing with pets, here's looking at how they are keeping themselves busy during the Maharashtra lockdown.

Baijayant Panda quits BJD

Baijayant Panda quits BJD

Rediff.com28 May 2018

In his three-page-long resignation letter to party president and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, he wrote, "It is with deep anguish, hurt and sorrow that I have decided to quit the kind of politics into which our BJD has descended."

Opposition unites to protest against suspension of 6 Congress MPs

Opposition unites to protest against suspension of 6 Congress MPs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The six suspended MPs were also present at the protest.

PHOTOS: Kovind sworn in as India's 14th President

PHOTOS: Kovind sworn in as India's 14th President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Ram Nath Kovind is the first Bharatiya Janata Party leader and second Dalit in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

After being warned, Anurag Thakur apologises for mobile use in Parliament

After being warned, Anurag Thakur apologises for mobile use in Parliament

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday sent out a stern warning to members against using mobile phones inside the House.