News for 'Swami'

Modi praises Rajan, disapproves Swamy's remarks

Modi praises Rajan, disapproves Swamy's remarks

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Calling Rajan "no less patriotic", he virtually ticked off Swamy saying "if anybody considers himself above the system then it is wrong".

Swamy's remarks are his personal opinion: BJP

Swamy's remarks are his personal opinion: BJP

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy now wants Arvind Subramanian sacked.

From YSRCP to Mumbai Indians: Rayudu's unexpected move

From YSRCP to Mumbai Indians: Rayudu's unexpected move

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Ambati Rayudu clarified the swift exit from Andhra Pradesh's ruling party, YSRCP, just ten days after joining.

What Unites Pawars And Scindias?

What Unites Pawars And Scindias?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Exigencies of electoral politics and individual ambitions often stoke family feuds and sibling rivalries.

2000 policemen to stand guard in Kanyakumari during Modi's meditation

2000 policemen to stand guard in Kanyakumari during Modi's meditation

Rediff.com29 May 2024

All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 45-hour stay at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari on Thursday, as he would sit on meditation at the place named after the revered Hindu saint.

Swamy moves SC for urgent listing of plea in Ayodhya case

Swamy moves SC for urgent listing of plea in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The apex court had last year disallowed Swamy from intervening in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

Don't share 'defamatory' content against Indiabulls: HC to Swamy

Don't share 'defamatory' content against Indiabulls: HC to Swamy

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The court said the company has made out a prima facie case in its favour and in case no ad-interim injunction is granted, it would suffer an irreparable loss.

Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

As per the Ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the sports ministry to include Shami's name as he didn't originally feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.

Intruders sat quietly in visitors gallery, jumped down suddenly

Intruders sat quietly in visitors gallery, jumped down suddenly

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Visitors at the public gallery of Lok Sabha on Wednesday said the two protesters who jumped into the House's chamber were sitting quietly and disrupted the proceedings "all of a sudden".

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

'Swamy's crash-landing carries a message to all loose cannons.' 'Get your rants vetted by someone higher up in the party so that you are not left high and dry,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Rajan's policies are anti-farm sector: Swamy

Rajan's policies are anti-farm sector: Swamy

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Continuing his tirade against Raghuram Rajan, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday said RBI Governor's policies have finished small industries and are anti-agriculture.

Does Swamy think of himself as Kautilya reborn?

Does Swamy think of himself as Kautilya reborn?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Trying to guess Subramanian Swamy's motives or next step has been a rather difficult exercise for decades, says Archis Mohan

SC refuses to admit Asaram's plea to suspend sentence

SC refuses to admit Asaram's plea to suspend sentence

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of self-styled godman Asaram, serving life term in a rape case, for suspension of the sentence because of his deteriorating health condition.

Ram temple trust seeks FCRA nod to accept foreign donations

Ram temple trust seeks FCRA nod to accept foreign donations

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Swami Giri said the trust has so far collected more than Rs 3200 crore in donations from individuals and organizations within the country.

Street Signs: Market on edge, unveiling fund manager strategies, and more

Street Signs: Market on edge, unveiling fund manager strategies, and more

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

In addition to regulatory actions against small and midcaps, tighter liquidity conditions are another headwind that stocks are facing this month. Market observers say advance tax outflows and capital gains-related adjustments will weigh on the markets in the near term.

Govt finally reacts to Swamy's attack on Subramanian

Govt finally reacts to Swamy's attack on Subramanian

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Earlier, maverick right-winger Subramanian Swamy had demanded the sacking of Jaitley's top aide

'He Was Alive, But A Captive Of The Chinese'

'He Was Alive, But A Captive Of The Chinese'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'On October 12-13, he started shivering from fear in his tent.' 'That was the time he wrote a letter to my mother to conduct Ganeshji's Atharvashirsha.' 'The moment he finished writing that letter, he told us, he felt serene calmness.'

Swamy's next agenda: Picking holes in GST

Swamy's next agenda: Picking holes in GST

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

In a string of tweets and replies, Swamy also said that GST can be implemented only if the Supreme Court clears a petition on levy of entry tax

SRK, Suhana, Nayanthara Visit Tirupati

SRK, Suhana, Nayanthara Visit Tirupati

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

After seeking blessings at the Vaishno Devi temple, Shah Rukh Khan visited Tirupati and offered prayers at the famous Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple.

Swamy made Agusta charges with no proof: Congress

Swamy made Agusta charges with no proof: Congress

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Congress MP Shantaram Naik on Tuesday gave a notice for breach of privilege against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy in Rajya Sabha.

Former cricketer Rayudu quits YSRCP days after joining party

Former cricketer Rayudu quits YSRCP days after joining party

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Rayudu's decision comes ahead of the state Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis

Swamy gives Gandhis the jitters

Swamy gives Gandhis the jitters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Court summons for Congress President Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi have clearly made the party extremely jittery. But Subramanian Swamy, the man who dragged them to court, believes he has hit gold.

No role in jailed Indians' release by Qatar: SRK scotches speculation

No role in jailed Indians' release by Qatar: SRK scotches speculation

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Speculation over his role was sparked off when senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy tweeted earlier in the day, Modi should take Cinema star Sharuk Khan to Qatar with him since after MEA and NSA had failed to persuade the Shiekhs of Qatar, Modi pleaded with Khan to intervene , and thus got an expensive settlement from the Qatar Shiekhs to free our Naval officers.

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy caused a flutter when he sought Arvind Subramanian's sacking for allegedly taking anti-India stance when he was an IMF economist in Washington.

Breaking the vault: Will MSCI grant HDFC Bank access?

Breaking the vault: Will MSCI grant HDFC Bank access?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

HDFC Bank's latest shareholding data showed that the room for foreign investment has fallen just 5 basis points short of the threshold set by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) to fully include the stock in its indices. Currently, the index provider has applied an adjustment factor of 0.5 since the foreign room is less than 25 per cent. Removal of the adjustment factor will result in inflows of a massive $4.8 billion (Rs 40,000 crore) into HDFC Bank, according to Brian Freitas, a New Zealand-based analyst with Periscope Analytics.

Uttam's Take: Swamy and his Games

Uttam's Take: Swamy and his Games

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Subramanian Swamy's controversial utterances.

'Compromising with Congress is SP's majboori'

'Compromising with Congress is SP's majboori'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'They know that if they do not tie up with the Congress, then the minorities will move to the Congress.'

Fans Celebrate Rajinikanth's Birthday

Fans Celebrate Rajinikanth's Birthday

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

As Rajinikanth turned 73 on December 12, fans gathered outside his residence in Chennai to celebrate his birthday.

Day after PM's snub, Swamy invokes Lord Krishna

Day after PM's snub, Swamy invokes Lord Krishna

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

"The world is in general equilibrium. A small change in one parameter effects changes in all variables. So Krishna advised: Sukh Dukhe...," Subramanian Swamy tweeted.

PM Modi unveils Swami Vivekananda's statue in Malaysia

PM Modi unveils Swami Vivekananda's statue in Malaysia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

The PM unveiled the bronze statue of Vivekananda amid cheers from the more than 2,000 Indians, most of them ethnic Indian-Malaysians.

HC disqualifies JD-S MLA for poll malpractice, grants 1-month time to appeal

HC disqualifies JD-S MLA for poll malpractice, grants 1-month time to appeal

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The court, however, kept the disqualification in suspension for one month, allowing Swamy to file an appeal in the Supreme Court.

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Confirmed! Khel Ratna for Sat-Chi, Arjuna for Shami

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

Sunny Leone Parties With Ekta Kapoor

Sunny Leone Parties With Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The guest list was quite a L - O - N - G one at Ekta Kapoor's Diwali party.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets evicted

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets evicted

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Good news, at last!

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that began on April 19 month and has already covered 486 Lok Sabha seats in 28 states and Union territories.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets disgusting!

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets disgusting!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

What Swami Om did on Thursday's episode has not only made the show disgusting, but his survival so far has set a negative precedent for future participants to go to any lengths to garner TRPs.

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

His tweets led to his followers proclaiming that he was backing Patel's appointment

Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand passes away

Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand passes away

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand Giri passed away late Wednesday night at his ashram in Sheeshamjhadi area of Rishikesh after a prolonged illness. He was 87.

It's Going To Get Hotter In India

It's Going To Get Hotter In India

Rediff.com22 May 2024

More than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks. Among these, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar are the most vulnerable states to extreme climate events.