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Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Rafale deal outside Parliament

Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Rafale deal outside Parliament

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Oppn members raised slogans demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the issue.

NIA opposes Navlakha's house arrest in SC, says he doesn't deserve any leeway

NIA opposes Navlakha's house arrest in SC, says he doesn't deserve any leeway

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The anti-terror agency, while referring to the evidence on record, claimed Navlakha was working in urban areas and assigned the job to unite intellectuals against government forces to defeat them.

China slams NYT report on Wen Jiabao

China slams NYT report on Wen Jiabao

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

China on Monday slammed a United States media report alleging that Premier Wen Jiabao's family had amassed over $2.7 billion assets, saying its critics, plotting to create instability in the country, were 'doomed to fail'.

Oppn demands April's status quo ante on LAC with China

Oppn demands April's status quo ante on LAC with China

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'Even at Galwan Valley, our soldiers are now not allowed to patrol at the point at which they used to patrol earlier. In the Pangong area, in a more than eight-kilometre area they are not allowing us to patrol, the area which we used to patrol. Previously, we used to patrol till Finger 8 and now we are not being allowed to patrol till Finger 8'

No alliance or front with Congress: CPM

No alliance or front with Congress: CPM

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Tuesday said it would not enter into any alliance or united front with the Congress while continuing to adopt tactics to isolate and defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party. 'The party differentiates between the BJP and the Congress, considering the latter as a secular bourgeois party, though it vacillates when the communal forces take the offensive,' the party said in its political resolution adopted in the party Congress.

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'You can attack and conspire to weaken us, but you cannot destroy the Congress permanently.'

'India mourns the loss of a great friend'

'India mourns the loss of a great friend'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Left parties, among others, condoled the demise of former Cuban president.

CPI-M softens stand on nuclear deal

CPI-M softens stand on nuclear deal

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

The CPM on Monday decided to explore avenues to resolve its differences with the UPA government about the Indo-US nuclear agreement. the party stopped short of saying it would withdraw support if the govt goes ahead & operationalises the pact.

Some US officials trying to add fuel to fire: China on US gen's Ladakh remark

Some US officials trying to add fuel to fire: China on US gen's Ladakh remark

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Zhao said some US officials are trying to add fuel to the fire and pointing fingers.

N-deal: Bardhan joins issue with Sonia

N-deal: Bardhan joins issue with Sonia

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

On Saturday, the Congress leader had said the government had kept the Left and Opposition informed during the negotiations of the nuclear deal.

At Sibal's dinner meet, oppn leaders call for unity to defeat BJP

At Sibal's dinner meet, oppn leaders call for unity to defeat BJP

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The 'Group of 23' leaders who participated included Ghulam Nabi Azad, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Anand Sharma, Mukul Wasnik, Prithviraj Chavan, Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, besides Sibal who hosted the post-birthday dinner for them.

'Consequences will follow if concerns are ignored'

'Consequences will follow if concerns are ignored'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

We have been successfully making the government realise that our objections have to be discussed. They cannot be brushed aside. You cannot bulldoze. You will have to pause. You will have to consider our objections.

CPM siphoning off crores of central funds: Rahul

CPM siphoning off crores of central funds: Rahul

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Launching an attack on the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in West Bengal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the party of 'grabbing' crores of rupees from central funds meant for the uplift of the poor and downtrodden.

PM to meet top BJP leaders on Valley unrest

PM to meet top BJP leaders on Valley unrest

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has invited senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Adavani, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley to discuss United Progressive Alliance government's political initiative in Kashmir.

Bo Xilai scandal: China's ex-police chief gets 15 yrs jail

Bo Xilai scandal: China's ex-police chief gets 15 yrs jail

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

A Chinese court on Monday sentenced Wang Lijun, the top police official whose defection to United States consulate has sparked off country's biggest political scandal, to 15 years in prison.

Yechury meets PM before meeting of Cong Core group

Yechury meets PM before meeting of Cong Core group

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Yechury briefed the prime minister about the deliberations of the CPI-M's central committee and the position taken by the party.

Opposition to meet on Tue; also to move EC over VVPATs

Opposition to meet on Tue; also to move EC over VVPATs

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Opposition leaders will also meet the Election Commission and raise the issue of tallying the paper trail of votes with the electronic voting machine figures as directed by the Supreme Court.

Opposition anguished over politicisation of sacrifices of armed forces

Opposition anguished over politicisation of sacrifices of armed forces

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

After a meeting in the Parliament Library, the leaders of these parties issued a joint statement, expressing concern over the prevailing security situation in the country.

Mayawati fit for PM's post, says Bardhan

Mayawati fit for PM's post, says Bardhan

Rediff.com5 Aug 2008

The Communist Party of India expressed confidence that the ten-party grouping consisting of the Left, Bahujan Samaj Party and the United Nationalist Progressive Alliance may soon emerge as "a real alternative" to the Congress and Bharatiya Janata PartyCPI general secretary A B Bardhan said.

Trinamool rally in Lalgarh raised in Parliament

Trinamool rally in Lalgarh raised in Parliament

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The Trinamool Congress' rally in Maoist-affected Lalgarh had its echo in Parliament on Monday with members of the Left seeking to know the Centre's stand on the alleged hobnobbing of the United Progressive Alliance ally with the extremists, dubbing the meeting as an "anti-national activity".

Buddha slams Mamata for 'inviting' Obama to Bengal

Buddha slams Mamata for 'inviting' Obama to Bengal

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

In a veiled attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "encouraging imperialism", Communist Party of India-Marxist veteran Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Saturday said it was unprecedented that the state government was eager to invite a United States president next year.

BJP, Left slams President's address

BJP, Left slams President's address

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India echoed similar views while criticising the United Progressive Alliance's economic and foreign policies, with CPI leader D Raja saying the Presidential address was the "Congress way of presenting a shining India".

Xi asks military to recruit new talent to gain edge in future wars

Xi asks military to recruit new talent to gain edge in future wars

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need for the recruitment of new talent to support the rapid modernisation of the armed forces and win future wars amid reports that the military has committed more resources to enrol 3 lakh personnel for frontline positions.

Rift in CPI-M worsens over Kerala CM's removal

Rift in CPI-M worsens over Kerala CM's removal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

The two-day Communist Party of India - Marxist politburo meeting, held at the party headquarters in Delhi, ended on Sunday. Politburo member and senior leader Sitaram Yechury, while briefing media persons, said that the party has called for a special central committee meeting on July 11 and 12 to discuss the factional split in the party's Kerala unit.However, sources said that the two-day meet has decided to take action against Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan.

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Bihar Oppn ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Amid a brewing political storm in Bihar, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday said it was ready to "embrace" Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal-United if he broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Sunder Navalkar devoted her whole life to the cause of workers' rights, remembers Sanober Keashwaar.

Left's association with UPA not pleasant: Bardhan

Left's association with UPA not pleasant: Bardhan

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

While admitting that the Left parties' decision to provide outside support to the United Progressive Alliance government has not been a 'very happy experiment', Communist Party of India general secretary A B Bardhan has ruled out the possibility of an early Lok Sabha poll, in spite of the ongoing confrontation between the two sides about the India-United States nuclear agreement.

Karat accuses Cong-NCP of supporting MNS

Karat accuses Cong-NCP of supporting MNS

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Senior Member of Parliament from the Communist Party of India-Marxist Vrinda Karat said workers in the country are at receiving end of Centre's anti-labour policies and promotion of multinational firms.

Dr Singh has worked ONLY to help the rich: Buddhadeb

Dr Singh has worked ONLY to help the rich: Buddhadeb

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Lashing out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for allegedly failing to improve the condition of the poor, Communist Party of India Marxist Politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday said the United Progressive Alliance regime has pursued anti-people policies to help a handful of rich people for the past nine years.

Congress, not CPI-M, is Trinamool's Oppn in Bengal

Congress, not CPI-M, is Trinamool's Oppn in Bengal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Is Mamata Banerjee's decision to support United Progressive Alliance's presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee going to change the dynamics of opposition politics in West Bengal? Both Congress and Communist Party of India Marxist rule out that possibility and insist that instead the heat would be more and more on the ruling Trinamool Congress in the coming days.

Congress ahead in 98 seats in Rajasthan

Congress ahead in 98 seats in Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Apart from the two major parties (Cong: 98; BJP: 67) the Bahujan Samaj Party is leading in four seats, while the Janata Dal-United and the Communist Party of India-Marxist are ahead in one each.

Tell Obama not to poke his nose into our affairs: CPI

Tell Obama not to poke his nose into our affairs: CPI

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Taking exception to the comments of United States President Barack Obama on the investment climate in India, the Communist Party of India on Monday said that the union government should tell him not 'poke his nose into Indian affairs'.

Chinese reserve forces brought under Xi's leadership

Chinese reserve forces brought under Xi's leadership

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Currently, the reserve forces are under the dual leadership of military organs and local Communist Party committees and they would be brought under the control of the ruling party and the CMC from July 1, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

CPI-M incensed over government's stand on Kosovo

CPI-M incensed over government's stand on Kosovo

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

The CPI-M slammed the government for merely stating that New Delhi was studying the evolving situation in Serbia as there are 'several legal issues' involved in the declaration.

Trump bans transactions with 8 more Chinese apps

Trump bans transactions with 8 more Chinese apps

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The ban against the eight Chinese apps -- Alipay, CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay, and WPS Office -- will come into effect in 45 days from Tuesday.

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Ahead of Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's floor test, Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary on Thursday granted the status of principal opposition party to the Janata Dal-United in place of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which slammed the move as "arbitrary".

Oppn plans joint offensive in Parl over China, Covid, economy

Oppn plans joint offensive in Parl over China, Covid, economy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has convened a meeting of the party's strategy group on September 8, the sources said. Opposition leaders are keen that various like-minded parties should work closely with each other to take on the government in Parliament.

US panel calls for tough measures against China military

US panel calls for tough measures against China military

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

A Congressional advisory panel has urged the Obama administration to adopt tougher approach towards China given the "aggressive" and "assertive" nature of Beijing's economic and military power in recent years.

'This is not just a Kerala story, but a Global story'

'This is not just a Kerala story, but a Global story'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'We should see to it that not even one woman gets radicalised.' 'We should not let even one young man become a jihadi.'

UPA allies are hypocrites:  Brinda Karat

UPA allies are hypocrites: Brinda Karat

Rediff.com24 May 2012

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Politburo member Brinda Karat came down heavily on Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and some other UPA allies terming them as 'hyprocrites' on various issues, including the petrol price hike.