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'The Gandhi family only give false promises'

'The Gandhi family only give false promises'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'During every election, the Gandhis come and inaugurate some projects and then leave without completing it.'

Trump arrives in China for wide ranging talks with Xi

Trump arrives in China for wide ranging talks with Xi

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

China is pulling out all the stops to give a 'state visit-plus' reception to Trump on his maiden visit.

Cong raking up secularism issue to hide its failures: BJP

Cong raking up secularism issue to hide its failures: BJP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The Congress and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are talking about secularism only to cover up their failures in governance and corruption, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu alleged in New Delhi on Tuesday.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

Congress jumps to Rahul's defence after exit polls show debacle

Congress jumps to Rahul's defence after exit polls show debacle

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Congress leaders on Tuesday threw a protective shield around party Vice President Rahul Gandhi against the predicted rout in the elections and went on to say that he will remain their leader for the future.

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The results of blood samples of the student, which were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Pune, have confirmed Nipah, she said.

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Indians across the world join Independence Day celebrations

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Soaked in patriotism, hundreds of Indians on Monday proudly marked the country's 70th Independence Day, as the tricolour fluttered and the national anthem reverberated at Indian missions across the world.

India, Sweden to deepen defence, security ties

India, Sweden to deepen defence, security ties

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven lauded India as 'global power' and said the two countries are a 'perfect match'.

Big decisions of Modi govt in the last 6 months

Big decisions of Modi govt in the last 6 months

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

A look at the key decisions taken by the Narendra Modi government in its six months.

Ahead of Bihar polls, did Nitish refer to Lalu as a snake?

Ahead of Bihar polls, did Nitish refer to Lalu as a snake?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Kumar's comments quoting 16th century poet Rahim were seen as a veiled attack on Lalu.

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Amid headwinds across global markets, US issues fresh restrictions on H-1B visas. Ayan Pramanik & Raghu Krishnan list out the many ways in which this impacts the Indian IT industry.

Will the Chinese hegemony come to an end?

Will the Chinese hegemony come to an end?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

An aggressive Pyongyang is likely to force Seoul and Tokyo to build nuclear deterrents and thus thwart Beijing's ambitions.

India, Pak need to reduce nuclear arsenal: Obama

India, Pak need to reduce nuclear arsenal: Obama

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Obama seeks reduction of nuclear arsenal in India and Pakistan while Pakistan seeks NSG membership

NDA is no different from UPA: Here's proof

NDA is no different from UPA: Here's proof

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

NDA under Mr Modi is as focused on the rural poor with doles and hand-outs as the UPA under Dr Singh was.

Religion should be delinked from terror: PM in Malaysia

Religion should be delinked from terror: PM in Malaysia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Addressing the Indian diaspora on the second day of his three-day visit to Malaysia, Modi said India draws strength from its diversity and that his government is working to create an environment where enterprise flourishes and everybody gets basic needs like roof, sanitation, water, health care and education.

BJP, Congress all set to splurge on Rajasthan poll trail

BJP, Congress all set to splurge on Rajasthan poll trail

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

The dates of the forthcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan are yet to be announced by the Election Commission, but on the ground, the battle has already begun between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The prime minister also welcomed convergence of views between India and ASEAN for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Karat-Naidu-Yadav meet triggers speculations

Karat-Naidu-Yadav meet triggers speculations

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The development comes a day after senior CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury called on Yadav at his residence amid talks of non-Congress and non-BJP parties coming together for the next general elections.

75% village houses earn below Rs 5,000 per month: Census

75% village houses earn below Rs 5,000 per month: Census

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The socio-economic and caste census 2011 painted a grim picture of rural India, indicating that one out of three families living in villages is landless and depends on manual labour for livelihood.

India agrees to WTO's 4-year 'peace clause'

India agrees to WTO's 4-year 'peace clause'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

According to the final draft of the negotiating text circulated by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo among trade ministers of the 159 member countries on Wednesday night, on public stockholding for food security purposes, a developing country like India can provide subsidies for farm support even if those exceed the permissible 10 per cent cap.

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

In addition to the attack helicopters, the contract also includes fire control radars; Hellfire Longbow missiles; stinger Block I-92H missiles; night vision sensors and inertial navigation systems.

Australian Walsh appointed Indian hockey coach

Australian Walsh appointed Indian hockey coach

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Terry Walsh, an International Hockey Federation (FIH) Master Coach, has 175 international caps and represented Australia in four World Cup campaigns and three Olympic Games including a silver medal at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

India to pay Iran $900 mn in oil dues

India to pay Iran $900 mn in oil dues

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

India will pay Iran $900 million in two tranches beginning next week to clear part of the past dues for crude oil it buys from the Persian Gulf nation.

US sharpens focus on Pakistan's nuclear armoury

US sharpens focus on Pakistan's nuclear armoury

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

The United States, which spends billions monitoring adversaries like Al Qaeda, North Korea and Iran, pays an equal amount of attention on ally Pakistan and has ramped up surveillance of its nuclear arms, according to a report.

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'Decisions on nuclear power have so far been taken by a small select group, primarily interested in profiteering from their actions, stating 'secrecy' as necessary from the national security point.' 'This argument is false, because we are dealing with the 'civilian' nuclear power sector, which is open even to the IAEA,' says Dr A Gopalakrishnan, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

KCR will continue as caretaker chief minister until the new government is formed.

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