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The Vibrant Gujarat Quiz!

The Vibrant Gujarat Quiz!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

How much do you know about the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024?

China blocks India-US move to blacklist LeT terrorist 2nd time in 2 days

China blocks India-US move to blacklist LeT terrorist 2nd time in 2 days

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Hafiz Talha Saeed is a senior leader of the LeT and is the head of the cleric wing of the terrorist organisation.

Kyrgios-Djokovic exhibition match sells out in minutes

Kyrgios-Djokovic exhibition match sells out in minutes

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Kyrgios has last laugh as Djokovic clash sells out stadium in minutes

Ambedkar posters in saffron robes stoke row in TN

Ambedkar posters in saffron robes stoke row in TN

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

As the posters suddenly sprang up in Kumbakonam, the VCK members staged an agitation demanding stringent action on the Indu Makkal Katchi for their affront on Ambedkar.

DNA of Parliament breach accused from 'Congress-Communist axis': BJP

DNA of Parliament breach accused from 'Congress-Communist axis': BJP

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Slamming Opposition parties for disrupting parliamentary proceedings, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said as details of the Parliament security breach incident emerge, it is getting "obvious" that the DNA of those who entered the Lok Sabha is inextricably linked to the "Congress-Communist axis".

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

According to the sources, the meeting will be held at 10 am on Thursday in the chamber of Rajya Sabha LoP.

Modi's 2-day K'taka visit from Monday, to attend Yoga Day event in Mysore

Modi's 2-day K'taka visit from Monday, to attend Yoga Day event in Mysore

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The PMO said mass yoga demonstrations will be organised at 75 iconic locations across the country under the leadership of 75 Union ministers, with Modi attending the exercise at Mysore.

America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey

America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The grand dedication ceremony of Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey was conducted on Sunday in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj following a nine-day celebration that commenced on September 30.

Mufti saab formed govt with BJP after assurance on Art 370: Mehbooba

Mufti saab formed govt with BJP after assurance on Art 370: Mehbooba

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Mufti said her father Sayeed was not power hungry and wanted to deliver Jammu and Kashmir from its problems and troubles.

Bidens host Modi for private dinner at White House

Bidens host Modi for private dinner at White House

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House.

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the Korean Peninsula, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Captain Kalia's father takes fight for justice to UN

Captain Kalia's father takes fight for justice to UN

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

A petition has been filed with the United Nation Human Rights Council by the Flags of Honour Foundation, Captain Kalia's father Dr N K Kalia and Member of Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekhar, against war crimes and the torture inflicted on Captain Kalia and five jawans by Pakistani forces.

Prez, VP, PM pay tributes to Sardar Patel on 'National Unity Day'

Prez, VP, PM pay tributes to Sardar Patel on 'National Unity Day'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

A series of events were held across the country to mark the day and government officials, security personnel and others took a pledge 'to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the nation and also strive hard to spread this message'.

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

India's dream to be in the forefront of international politics has come true. India has placed itself firmly as a major player in the shaping of a new world order, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Dramatic rise in visa denial to Indians by US

Dramatic rise in visa denial to Indians by US

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

There has been a dramatic increase in denial of visas to Indians by the United States.

ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station in 2024.

Onus for peace is on Pakistan, Modi tells Japanese publication

Onus for peace is on Pakistan, Modi tells Japanese publication

Rediff.com19 May 2023

On Pakistan, the publication quoted him as saying that India wants "normal and neighborly relations."

Mallikarjun Kharge's Real Test: 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Mallikarjun Kharge's Real Test: 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The Congress president during his year at the helm of the party has repaired the citadel for far more challenging years ahead, and played a crucial role in shaping the Opposition alliance.

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

In the last 9 years, the BJP govt has marked some anniversaries and events with more zeal than Congress-led governments.

INDIA alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma: Modi

INDIA alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma: Modi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Targeting the Congress, the PM said those who ruled Madhya Pradesh for a long time did nothing else other than corruption and crime.

Major defence deals with India to be announced: White House

Major defence deals with India to be announced: White House

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Modi and Biden will have a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday before holding high-level talks.

'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'This incident offers ammunition to those inside the US government and elsewhere who question the wisdom of trusting India, so it will have a lasting consequence no matter how it is managed.'

TMC, AAP, CPI to boycott new Parliament's inauguration, more parties may follow suit

TMC, AAP, CPI to boycott new Parliament's inauguration, more parties may follow suit

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India on Tuesday said they will skip the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building even as the war of words over the prime minister and not the President scheduled to do the honours on May 28 continued between the government and the Congress.

No written exams till class 2: Draft NCF

No written exams till class 2: Draft NCF

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Describing the assessment for preparatory stage (class 3 to 5), the draft recommends that "written tests should be introduced at this stage".

Indian cos bear brunt of H1B visa denial, shows study

Indian cos bear brunt of H1B visa denial, shows study

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

While the denial rate has dropped slightly to 21 per cent in 2019 from 24 per cent in 2018, the National Foundation for American Policy has said it is much higher for Indian IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Wipro and very low for American companies like Amazon and Google. For instance, the denial rate for TCS and Infosys in 2019 was 31 per cent and 35 per cent respectively, whereas for Wipro it was 47 per cent and 37 per cent for Tech Mahindra. On the other hand, the denial rate for the new H-1B petitions in 2019 was just four per cent each for Amazon and Google. The denial rate for Microsoft during the same period was six per cent, and Facebook along with Walmart was just three per cent each.

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'The pandemic had a significant impact on child trafficking.' 'With economic hardships, traffickers exploited the situation to target desperate parents and children.'

The world has to take some very radical decisions: Jaishankar

The world has to take some very radical decisions: Jaishankar

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The solution to globalisation is decentralisation and the solution to multilateralism is reformed multilateralism, not a 1945-version of multilateralism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.

Skilled Indians may have to wait 70 years for US green card!

Skilled Indians may have to wait 70 years for US green card!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Two new reports urge government to ease green card process.

India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions

India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

India was the sole abstention while all other 14 members of the Council voted in favour of the resolution that decided that processing or payment of funds, other financial assets, economic resources, and provision of goods and services necessary to ensure the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance are permitted and are not a violation of the asset freezes imposed by the Council or its Sanctions Committee.

BJP May Replace Half Its Lok Sabha MPs

BJP May Replace Half Its Lok Sabha MPs

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Amit Shah wants to increase the party's nationwide vote share by at least 10 per cent from the 37.7 per cent it secured five years ago and ensure above 50 per cent vote share in the states where it came close to that benchmark, but couldn't cross it.

Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent seat in UNSC

Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent seat in UNSC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Biden has reiterated America's support for India's permanent membership on a reformed UNSC and its entry into the NSG during his first in-person bilateral meeting with Modi at the White House.

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The governor's move has been welcomed by a large segment of the Indian-American community who were opposing the bill.

Russia welcomes India's 'independent' stand on Ukraine crisis

Russia welcomes India's 'independent' stand on Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

'The Indian activities at the UN are fully reflecting the merit of our special and privileged strategic partnership'

Cong's Singhvi goes back on criticism of party's caste survey stand

Cong's Singhvi goes back on criticism of party's caste survey stand

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

As the Congress batted for a national caste census with an assertion that rights should be proportionate to population, its senior leader Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday created a flutter by saying "it will eventually culminate into majoritarianism", a remark he later withdrew from social media and blaming it on his staff.

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

Modi ji, dariye mat, name China: Cong on Tawang clash

Modi ji, dariye mat, name China: Cong on Tawang clash

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Congress alleged that whenever an issue of national security comes up, the "prime minister hides behind his ministers".

Abu Dhabi Hindu temple built in same style as Ayodhya Ram temple

Abu Dhabi Hindu temple built in same style as Ayodhya Ram temple

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Abu Dhabi's first Hindu stone temple amid devotional chants and in the presence of spiritual leaders of the Swaminarayan sect.

China protests Pelosi visit; official media reports troop movement around Taiwan

China protests Pelosi visit; official media reports troop movement around Taiwan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

China's official media reported air and ground movement of troops in Taiwan Straits -- the waters that separate China and Taiwan -- as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday disregarding Beijing's stern warnings.

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change aid, what next?

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change aid, what next?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in climate finance over the last decade remain unused.

G20 Presidency: Time To Taper Expectations

G20 Presidency: Time To Taper Expectations

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

India's role as a leader of the global south may require it to give up its ambition to serve as a bridge between the warring halves of the international community, points out Mihir S Sharma.