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Congress veteran Rita Bahuguna joins BJP, attacks Rahul

Congress veteran Rita Bahuguna joins BJP, attacks Rahul

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Forget India, UP won't accept Rahul's leadership, says Rita Bahuguna Joshi while joining the BJP

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'The workers's dance of wilful destruction has the potential to kill all investments planned in India by any foreign entity,' argues Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Pinarayi Vijayan to be sworn-in as Kerala CM on May 25

Pinarayi Vijayan to be sworn-in as Kerala CM on May 25

Rediff.com21 May 2016

The LDF would meet on Sunday to discuss matters related to ministry formation, Vijayan said when asked about the nature of the new ministry.

Tharoor: 'Scindia's shallowness and hollowness of convictions'

Tharoor: 'Scindia's shallowness and hollowness of convictions'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'Scindia's willingness to consort with the BJP, a party he has rightly, and eloquently, excoriated in various speeches and statements in the recent past suggest a shallowness and hollowness of convictions and principles.'

BJP MP upset over ticket to daughter-in-law instead of wife

BJP MP upset over ticket to daughter-in-law instead of wife

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

MP Prabhatsinh Chauhan has sent a letter to BJP chief Amit Shah after his daughter-in-law was given a ticket instead of his wife.

Karnataka cabinet expansion sets off huge discontent in Congress

Karnataka cabinet expansion sets off huge discontent in Congress

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

With the cabinet expansion being deferred repeatedly, several aspirants, especially those from Congress, had openly expressed their displeasure over the delay, piling pressure on the party to fill its quota so as to avoid any trouble ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Ayodhya verdict: 'I am filing the review petition'

Ayodhya verdict: 'I am filing the review petition'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Many people tell me I should give up the fight but I don't listen to them.'

Buzz: 'Internal agendas within CSA a cancer'

Buzz: 'Internal agendas within CSA a cancer'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The former opening batsman joined as DOC in December last year following the suspension of CEO Thabang Moroe and has since signed a two-year deal with the option of extending for a third term.

If necessary, govt to enact law to curb lynchings: Rajnath

If necessary, govt to enact law to curb lynchings: Rajnath

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Singh also said that lynching incidents have been happening for years and mentioned that the biggest lynchings happened in 1984.

Britain's Theresa May wins confidence vote in leadership

Britain's Theresa May wins confidence vote in leadership

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Under the party's rules, May's leadership of the party cannot be challenged for at least a year now.

Shiv Sena-BJP alliance to end? Wait and watch, says Raut

Shiv Sena-BJP alliance to end? Wait and watch, says Raut

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Shiv Sena said it will soon take a decision on its continuance in the BJP-led government in Maharashtra.

Need to rewrite history from India's point of view: Shah

Need to rewrite history from India's point of view: Shah

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Shah credited Savarkar for calling the 1857 rebellion as India's first independence struggle.

'1984 was the beginning, followed by 1992 and 2002'

'1984 was the beginning, followed by 1992 and 2002'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'1984 is important as it is the beginning of the State making war against its citizens in India.' 'Since then, we had the government of the day organising riots or genocide by attacking certain people.'

Why hope eludes Congress in Chhattisgarh and MP

Why hope eludes Congress in Chhattisgarh and MP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

With days to go before Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh go to polls, the Congress is struggling to make an impact in the two key heartland states which have been ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party for two successive five-year terms.

All in Modi's name

All in Modi's name

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

NaMo and the clarification that really wasn't one.

Trust vote today, fate of K'taka govt hangs in balance

Trust vote today, fate of K'taka govt hangs in balance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

The ruling coalition had held out the threat of using the Whip against the wayward MLAs, citing the disqualification provision under the anti-defection law.

'2019 election will be about arithmetic'

'2019 election will be about arithmetic'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

'This coming general election is not going to be about manifestoes.'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'

'Am contesting polls to deny BJP a cakewalk'

'Am contesting polls to deny BJP a cakewalk'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

'Rahul Gandhi was given the impression that if the seat was given to me, then the alliance would be broken in all 40 seats.'

8 things to consider before filing for divorce

8 things to consider before filing for divorce

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Divorce is the end of marital obligation, but not the end of parenting for the kids, says Nidhi Mathur, Lawyer at United We Care. Both parties should understand their rights and liabilities will not severed by severance of their relationship.

'Patriotism is bigger than love'

'Patriotism is bigger than love'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'You cannot show that you give out your country's secrets to a terrorist just because you are in love.'

Mental Hai Kya must change its title!

Mental Hai Kya must change its title!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The recently released poster Mental Hai Kya is like an abuse aimed at those who are fighting a disorder that demands support and social understanding, says Tarun Vijay, the former BJP MP.

SC refuses to stay arrest of rape-accused UP minister

SC refuses to stay arrest of rape-accused UP minister

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati, who is evading arrest, on Monday failed to get relief from the Supreme Court which expressed unhappiness that its order on lodging of FIR against the SP leader was being given "political colour".

Why is Cong old guard miffed over leadership change?

Why is Cong old guard miffed over leadership change?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit's statements embarrassed the party, and within hours she alleged she had been 'misquoted'

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Rs 6 lakh crore unaccounted cash will be back: BJP

Rs 6 lakh crore unaccounted cash will be back: BJP

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

A BJP leader said the money would be spent on welfare schemes for the poor, modernising of defence forces, and improving schools.

'The Muslim population has declined in Assam'

'The Muslim population has declined in Assam'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'After the NRC it is proved that whatever the BJP was saying about illegal Bangladeshi migrant was a lie and Indian Muslims have their documents to prove their citizenship.'

Janardhan Dwivedi joins 'repair Congress' bandwagon

Janardhan Dwivedi joins 'repair Congress' bandwagon

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

All India Congress Committee general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi has created a flutter by saying that the "party leadership should not only speak, but also have the courage to listen".

Bihar result would have been different had I been projected as CM: Shatrughan

Bihar result would have been different had I been projected as CM: Shatrughan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party's big defeat in Bihar, disgruntled party MP Shatrughan Sinha on Monday said those responsible for the debacle should be taken to task and responsibility fixed for the loss.

'Sushant never spoke about depression'

'Sushant never spoke about depression'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'It is difficult to speak about Sushant in the past tense.'

How the Congress can counter Modi

How the Congress can counter Modi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'What the Congress needs now is an ideological and social contrast to the BJP.' 'The Congress stable of princelings cannot do it,' argues Mohan Guruswamy.

Congress will not name Rahul as Modi's rival

Congress will not name Rahul as Modi's rival

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The Congress will not fall into the BJP's trap by naming anyone as its prime ministerial candidate, reports Anita Katyal.

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or rather lacks the will to prosecute military actions to reverse these adverse PLA-driven developments.'

Those involved in chopper chori must be punished: PM on Agusta row

Those involved in chopper chori must be punished: PM on Agusta row

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dubbed the controversial deal a "chori" (theft) and indicated that the guilty, howsoever big, would not be spared.

Will be happy if Vajpayee ji gets Bharat Ratna, says niece

Will be happy if Vajpayee ji gets Bharat Ratna, says niece

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

All family members will be happy if former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee gets the Bharat Ratna, his niece Karuna Shukla has said.

UP polls: BJP banks on surgical strikes rhetoric to boost prospects

UP polls: BJP banks on surgical strikes rhetoric to boost prospects

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The rallies will be used to drill home the message of the "political will" that Modi government has shown to launch 'surgical strikes' against Pakistan-based terrorists.

'Justice prevailed' but TN's future seems bleak

'Justice prevailed' but TN's future seems bleak

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The infighting in the AIADMK has made it weak on par with the DMK and other parties, says R Rajagopalan.

Panagariya on the three BIG problems that NYAY will face

Panagariya on the three BIG problems that NYAY will face

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

It raises three major questions - the incentive compatibility issue, the fairness issue and fiscal challenge, said Panagariya.

To tackle 'jungle Raj', Nitish forms industrial security force

To tackle 'jungle Raj', Nitish forms industrial security force

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lamented that a section of people start "chanting" 'Jungle Raj' after every incident of crime in the state and said the government has decided to set up a battalion for safeguarding banks and other such establishments.

Modi has imposed 'undeclared economic emergency': Mayawati

Modi has imposed 'undeclared economic emergency': Mayawati

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

She said poor people and farmers have been badly hit by high denomination rupee ban decision.