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Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Shareholders feel Cyrus Mistry is slowly slipping into Ratan Tata's shoes

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols.

In new proposal, Raj Cabinet seeks assembly session on Aug 14

In new proposal, Raj Cabinet seeks assembly session on Aug 14

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Government sources argued that this meets the 21-day notice requirement on which governor Kalraj Mishra was insisting.

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The 84-year old veteran Congressman, who died from post-COVID complications on Monday, was a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist.

'Congress high command never reached out to Pilot'

'Congress high command never reached out to Pilot'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'These are lies that Priyanka Gandhi rung up Sachin Pilot.'

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

Back to the present

Back to the present

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Looking at how the idea of gift giving and taking on Diwali has changed

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party claims it has over six lakh committed workers in Bihar, a team of 10 deployed for each of the 62,200 polling booths.

Assam bandh called over CPI-ML leader's murder

Assam bandh called over CPI-ML leader's murder

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist has called for 12-hour Assam bandh on Friday protesting murder of its leader Gongaram Koul at the Panitola tea estate in Tinsukia district of Assam on Tuesday night by unidentified persons.

Leadership tussle in AIADMK sounds bugle for TN assembly polls

Leadership tussle in AIADMK sounds bugle for TN assembly polls

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Though EPS has sworn peace for now, or so it seems, his camp is said to be considering the possibility of calling an early meeting of the party's general council, to get a mandate in his favour before things went out of control. Ground-level indications are that OPS had lost his limited base, which alone had forced him to patch up with the other, reportedly at the instance of the BJP ally at the Centre, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Never met a bigger liar than Narendra Modi: Digvijaya

Never met a bigger liar than Narendra Modi: Digvijaya

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday asked the party's youth brigade to launch a strong, fearless and "tit-for-tat" campaign against Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on the social media.

Modi picked Akshay for interview

Modi picked Akshay for interview

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'Akshay fits the image of the hero of the masses.'

How the 'outsider' factor led US to the Trump conundrum

How the 'outsider' factor led US to the Trump conundrum

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Trump is the first nominee of a major party in over a century to have no experience whatsoever of any political, administrative or military office.

Congress suspends Lalu's brother-in-law for praising Modi

Congress suspends Lalu's brother-in-law for praising Modi

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Congress has suspended its leader Sadhu Yadav in Bihar on Monday for meeting and praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. After meeting Modi, Yadav also likened Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to Hitler.

Much awaited getaway from the lockdown

Much awaited getaway from the lockdown

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Hope your weekend is less strenuous than ours,' says Kishore Singh.

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

He accused the Congress of putting up obstacles to the temple's construction through 'its lawyers' in the Supreme Court.

Nepal: Maoist chief Prachanda SLAPPED at public event

Nepal: Maoist chief Prachanda SLAPPED at public event

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Nepal's most powerful politician and Maoist supremo Prachanda was on Friday left shaken after a young activist, believed to be a supporter of his own party, slapped him in full public view. The incident took place during a tea reception hosted by Prachanda's Unified Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist to mark the festivals of Deepawali, Chhath and Nepalese New Year in Kathmandu.

Workers in Gujarat leave for homes in Rajasthan on foot

Workers in Gujarat leave for homes in Rajasthan on foot

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The labourers said there was no point in staying back in Gujarat without any income.

Govt to implement all clauses of Bodo accord in 30 months: Shah

Govt to implement all clauses of Bodo accord in 30 months: Shah

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said all clauses of the Bodo Accord signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Government last year will be implemented within two-and-a-half years.

What has gone wrong in the Northeast?

What has gone wrong in the Northeast?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Assam-Mizoram violence is an outcome of BJP trying too hard to 'integrate' distinct northeastern states, explains Shekhar Gupta.

Modi does a Netaji: Give me 60 months, I will give you happiness

Modi does a Netaji: Give me 60 months, I will give you happiness

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the Congress over the 'chai-wala' barbs directed at him, saying the ruling party was mocking at the poor whom it has used only as a vote-bank, without doing anything for them.

Obama's words of wisdom for Gandhis, Modi, Advani...

Obama's words of wisdom for Gandhis, Modi, Advani...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Because, well, he can!

Guess who this actress is?

Guess who this actress is?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

It's #ThrowbackThursday and Bollywood actors have so many beautiful memories.

Have nothing to hide over Kashmir: PM Modi

Have nothing to hide over Kashmir: PM Modi

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

PM Modi said his government has nothing to hide and would take everybody into confidence while dealing with it.

BJP goes digital to spread NaMo chant

BJP goes digital to spread NaMo chant

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The BJP targets 160 seats for cyber coverage through social media, via multi-tasking volunteers; claims good response.

As we exit a year of horrors, the one we enter may be worse

As we exit a year of horrors, the one we enter may be worse

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

'If tempers all over the country are so fragile that they can be lost because a couple of film stars give their child the same name as a 14th-century warlord, exactly what sort of compromises can be palatable,' asks Mihir S Sharma.

Even chaiwallah can be PM; Sushma better than Modi: Digvijaya

Even chaiwallah can be PM; Sushma better than Modi: Digvijaya

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

In unexpected comments, Congress leader Digvijay Singh, a known Narendra Modi baiter, on Thursday said the Gujarat chief minister was moving away from his "fanatic" ideology and that "even a chaiwallah (tea vendor) can become the prime minister", which were promptly welcomed by the Bharatiya Janata Party as praise for its PM candidate.

Is India ready for NPR?

Is India ready for NPR?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Prodded by Mamata Banerjee, Keya Sarkar updates her voter card only to discover...

Caught napping over migrants' exodus, BJP fights back

Caught napping over migrants' exodus, BJP fights back

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'We had no inkling this would come. Admittedly, we failed to inspire confidence in migrants that no harm would come to them if they stayed back.' Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Yechury could play the role Harkishan Singh Surjeet had played in 1996 and 2004 to unify the opposition, writes Archis Mohan.

Modi talking only about himself on campaign trail: Rahul

Modi talking only about himself on campaign trail: Rahul

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Gandhi accused the prime minister of not talking about his future plans for the state and keeping mum on the issue of "corruption."

We lied about Jaya's health, alleges TN minister

We lied about Jaya's health, alleges TN minister

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

'No one was allowed to meet Jaya. Whoever came, would be briefed by Sasikala's relatives that she was 'all right',' Dindigul Srinivasan said.

'For 60 yrs you were ruled, give me a chance to serve for 60 months'

'For 60 yrs you were ruled, give me a chance to serve for 60 months'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress, saying it had desisted from projecting Rahul Gandhi as its prime ministerial candidate as Sonia Gandhi did not want to "sacrifice" her son politically in view of the "imminent defeat".

'One nation one tax' is finally a reality

'One nation one tax' is finally a reality

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

The one national GST unifies the country's $2 trillion economy and 1.3 billion people into a common market, an exercise that took 17 tumultuous years.

Top 10 quotes from Modi's Amethi speech

Top 10 quotes from Modi's Amethi speech

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Narendra Modi stormed Rahul Gandhi bastion Amethi today and launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi parivaar. Here are 10 top quotes from his hour-long speech

NaMo stores may be launched across India

NaMo stores may be launched across India

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

So far online merchandise NaMo store mulling whether to go offline, with brick-and-mortar NaMo Stores across states

BJP to encash UP victory in Gujarat polls

BJP to encash UP victory in Gujarat polls

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Newly elected mayors will campaign for the party in poll-bound Gujarat.

Mamata faces huge task of keeping flock together

Mamata faces huge task of keeping flock together

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Stunned by the sudden saffron surge, daggers seems to have been drawn in the Trinamool Congress camp with local leaders blaming those holding top party posts for their "lack of foresightedness" and "arrogant approach" as primary reasons behind the poor poll show.

Express yourself like Amitabh Bachchan!

Express yourself like Amitabh Bachchan!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 on October 11. Rediff.com celebrates the superstar's birthday with a special series, looking back at all the things that made him the BIG B.

NYAY funds will come from pockets of 'chor' businessmen: Rahul

NYAY funds will come from pockets of 'chor' businessmen: Rahul

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

'Modi had promised to deposit money in the accounts of people, but he has done it only in the case of some rich businessmen like the Ambanis'