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Saffron reigns in UP as BJP scores thumping win, SP distant second

Saffron reigns in UP as BJP scores thumping win, SP distant second

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The BJP stormed back to power in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, trouncing its main rival SP, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserting that people have buried the politics of caste and religion.

Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The inquiry will focus on the "intelligence" and the "circumstances" on which Saturday's operation was based on.

'It is difficult to keep up with Ranveer'

'It is difficult to keep up with Ranveer'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Ranveer is loud, but not shrill, notes Subhash K Jha. As in singing, in acting holding your pitch in the higher notes is a Himalayan task. Ranveer resides on the highest notes of the musical mountain and still manages to be coherent, fluent and persuasive.

Buttler drawing inspiration from Pant's Australia heroics

Buttler drawing inspiration from Pant's Australia heroics

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Bracing up for the Ashes, influential England player Jos Buttler is drawing inspiration from the "totally fearless" approach, which the flamboyant Rishabh Pant had adopted during the Indian team's last tour of Australia.

WC Qualifiers: Brazil cruise past Paraguay; Argentina down Colombia

WC Qualifiers: Brazil cruise past Paraguay; Argentina down Colombia

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Brazil scored twice in the last four minutes, the second a first international goal from Real Madrid striker Rodrygo, to cap a comfortable 4-0 win over Paraguay in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Belo Horizonte.

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The impact of Shinzo Abe's towering personality is such that even in death, Abe remains a polarising figure, asserts Dr Rajaram Panda.

Why change CM if Gujarat was on path of progress? asks Shiv Sena

Why change CM if Gujarat was on path of progress? asks Shiv Sena

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

'The same thing takes place in the Congress and we have to call it democracy'

'Virus has made BJP's politics defensive'

'Virus has made BJP's politics defensive'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'Someone who has lost a dear one to Covid; that person is not going to forget and will not vote for the BJP.'

What is Biden trying to tell Modi?

What is Biden trying to tell Modi?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The Modi government has been put on notice.'Will it buckle under such pressure? These are times when the moral fibre of the leadership makes all the difference, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Photos: Padma Lakshmi's fangirl moment

Photos: Padma Lakshmi's fangirl moment

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The model-turned-celebrity chef took a moment to share selfies with the honorees at Time magazine's annual gala.

I've never asked for raise: Indra Nooyi

I've never asked for raise: Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Indra Nooyi, the former chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, has said that she has "never, ever, ever" asked for a raise as she found it "cringeworthy" and cannot imagine working for somebody and saying "my pay is not enough." Nooyi, 65, who helmed the beverage giant PepsiCo for 12 years and stepped down as its chief executive officer (CEO) in 2018, has published a memoir 'My Life in Full'. Born in Chennai, she graduated from the Madras Christian College and studied management at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta before moving to Yale University in the US for a master's degree.

What are Amit, Priyanka doing in UP?

What are Amit, Priyanka doing in UP?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

With about 18 weeks to go for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the state is being barnstormed by one notable politician after another.

The faces from Gujarat in new Modi Cabinet

The faces from Gujarat in new Modi Cabinet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Influential Patel community leader Parshottam Rupala, minister in the first Narendra Modi government Mansukh Mandaviya and three-time MP Darshana Jardosh, all from Gujarat, were among those inducted in the Union cabinet on Wednesday.

'Fame is a difficult path'

'Fame is a difficult path'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'It depends on how you look at fame, how you treat fame.'

Hate speech: Jantar Mantar event organiser denied bail

Hate speech: Jantar Mantar event organiser denied bail

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil denied relief to Preet Singh, arrested by the Delhi Police in the case, saying right to assemble and freedom to air one's thoughts are cherished under the Constitution, however, these are not absolute and have to be exercised with inherent reasonable restrictions.

'Hindutva has become like Dalda'

'Hindutva has become like Dalda'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

'These guys who are running away -- they are running away from all that the BJP stands for.'

Nun rape case verdict shocks supporters, bishop says praise the Lord

Nun rape case verdict shocks supporters, bishop says praise the Lord

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

A group of nuns of Kuravilangad convent in Kottayam district of Kerala, who have been standing with the survivor in her fight, were on the verge of tears when they said they were yet to believe such a verdict came out from the court and they did not know what has happened.

It's chill time for Indo-Chinese relations

It's chill time for Indo-Chinese relations

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The readouts by the Indian and Chinese sides on the meeting on Monday between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow bring out that divergences are crowding into the centrestage of their relationship, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Global power couple Bill Gates, Melinda end 27-year marriage

Global power couple Bill Gates, Melinda end 27-year marriage

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates have announced the decision to end their marriage after 27 years, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in the next phase of our lives".

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold rally in Modi's constituency Varanasi on Oct 10

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold rally in Modi's constituency Varanasi on Oct 10

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

As Uttar Pradesh gears up for assembly elections early next year, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a public rally on October 10 in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a party spokesperson said.

Dial 100 review

Dial 100 review

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

As a thriller, Dial 100 is much too passive to convey the urgency or hazard of the instability at loose, feels Sukanya Verma.

Challenges before NITI Aayog's Suman Bery

Challenges before NITI Aayog's Suman Bery

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The most immediate challenge for growth is the disruption of the global economy brought about by the Ukraine war and related sanctions, the Covid shutdowns in China and the rising tide of inflation, points out Nitin Desai.

India may not get to play a major role in reconstruction of Ukraine

India may not get to play a major role in reconstruction of Ukraine

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Reconstruction efforts after the Russia-Ukraine war will be dominated by the heft of the membership of major nations across international organisations. India is hamstrung because it does not play host to any major global institution nor does it hold positions of significant influence in the ones in which it has membership. As a result, the world's sixth largest economy is obliged to follow the rules set by most of them.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 65 cr of sugar mill linked to Ajit Pawar

ED attaches assets worth Rs 65 cr of sugar mill linked to Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The ED said in a statement that it has attached the properties including land, building and structure and plant and machinery of Jarandeshwar Sahkari Sugar Karkhana at Chimangaon, Koregaon, Satara worth Rs 65,75,00,000 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering in a case related to Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB).

'Savarkar was granted a pension by the British'

'Savarkar was granted a pension by the British'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

'He was provided sustenance by the British.' 'Many times he wrote to the British that he needed an increase in pension.'

From BJP Nemesis To Modi's 'Small Soldier'

From BJP Nemesis To Modi's 'Small Soldier'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The transformation of the Modi-Shah baiting Hardik Patel into saffron poster boy.

No one can throw me out: Gujarat deputy CM Nitin Patel

No one can throw me out: Gujarat deputy CM Nitin Patel

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Patel was not there when outgoing CM Vijay Rupani accompanied Bhupendra Patel when the latter went to meet Governor Acharya Devvrat for staking claim to form the government.

Is Doval the reason there's no CDS?

Is Doval the reason there's no CDS?

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment, first as army chief superseding two other army commanders, and then as CDS, was the consequence of his close personal rapport with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Now, with General Rawat gone and nobody named to replace him as CDS, it is evident that no other top military officer enjoys that relationship with Doval, observes Ajai Shukla.

Lawyer couple who fought against Sec 377 now want to legalise gay weddings

Lawyer couple who fought against Sec 377 now want to legalise gay weddings

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

After successfully fighting for the decriminalisation of Section 377, lawyers Arundhati Katju and Menaka Guruswamy have now decided to fight for legalisation of gay marriage in India, through The Marriage Project.

Will SP's strategy to dent BJP's caste equation in eastern UP succeed?

Will SP's strategy to dent BJP's caste equation in eastern UP succeed?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The SP's bid to dent the BJP's formidable social equation is playing out in a big way in the Poorvanchal or eastern region of Uttar Pradesh as the ruling party is working overtime to keep its caste equation unharmed.

Boris Johnson to visit India in April to counter China

Boris Johnson to visit India in April to counter China

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was supposed to be the chief guest at Republic Day, but due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the UK and the spread of a new strain, he cancelled his visit. Johnson is scheduled to visit India in April.

Indian players wear black armband in memory of Jaitley

Indian players wear black armband in memory of Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The Indian cricket team wore black armbands as a mark of respect for former union minister and veteran cricket administrator Arun Jaitley, who passed away on Saturday after prolonged illness.

Hate speech accused defends Hindu rashtra demand

Hate speech accused defends Hindu rashtra demand

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

In a democratic set up, a demand for "Hindu rashtra" does not amount to promoting enmity between religious groups, an accused in a case of allegedly communal sloganeering at an event at Jantar Mantar here argued before the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.

I-T raids Maha dy CM Ajit Pawar's family, realtors

I-T raids Maha dy CM Ajit Pawar's family, realtors

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Pawar said he was upset that his three sisters were dragged into this.

'We've been pushed against the wall and no one seems to care'

'We've been pushed against the wall and no one seems to care'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The silence is specially deafening from three parties that symbolised hope for Muslims: The Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Samajwadi Party. 'What fear prevents these leaders from at least talking about the way our community is being targeted?' 'Will they really lose Hindu votes if they do so?'

'Gandhi was not an advisor to Savarkar'

'Gandhi was not an advisor to Savarkar'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

'I am very grateful to Rajnathji that he confirmed the fact that Savarkar was a habitual mercy-seeker from the British.'

Success means nothing without change, says Hamilton

Success means nothing without change, says Hamilton

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton has used his platform more than ever this year to make his voice heard on subjects from racial injustice to diversity and the environment.

Baghel, Singh Deo back off but loyalists' spat on in Chhattisgarh

Baghel, Singh Deo back off but loyalists' spat on in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The tussle for power between Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and health minister TS Singh Deo appears to have quietened at the top, but the feud is very much visible at the lower level in the ruling Congress.

When Rajesh Khanna got UPSET with Mumtaz

When Rajesh Khanna got UPSET with Mumtaz

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

'I never behaved like a star. So why would anyone behave like a star with me?'

'You cannot bring religion to school'

'You cannot bring religion to school'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'You can walk wearing the hijab on the street, but not in a school.'