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India supports united, prosperous and strong Nepal: Modi

India supports united, prosperous and strong Nepal: Modi

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Modi said Nepal and India can benefit if they cooperate and work together for the promotion of five Ts: Tradition, Trade, Tourism, Technology and Transport.

FBI finds more classified documents from Biden's home

FBI finds more classified documents from Biden's home

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The total number of classified documents found in the residences and private offices of Biden has now increased to nearly a dozen and a half. All documents, including from his term as vice president from 2009 to 2016, have now been taken into possession of federal agents.

Modi speaks to UK's Johnson on COVID vaccines, climate change

Modi speaks to UK's Johnson on COVID vaccines, climate change

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Downing Street said Johnson reiterated the year 2021 as an important one for UK-India ties and also re-emphasised the UK's commitment to the wider Indo-Pacific region, ahead of the first deployment of the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier group to the region next year.

Tri-nation Malabar naval exercise 2017 begins

Tri-nation Malabar naval exercise 2017 begins

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

95 aircraft, 16 ships and 2 submarines from 3 countries are taking part in Malabar exercise.

Modi, Obama meet likely in Washington in September

Modi, Obama meet likely in Washington in September

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet United States President Barack Obama in Washington in September to hold their first bilateral talks.

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday directed that the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the ships in her strike group will remain on station in the general area to monitor the situation.

AAP's Punjab CM face to be announced on Tuesday: Kejriwal

AAP's Punjab CM face to be announced on Tuesday: Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Kejriwal then said that though he had wanted party MP Bhagwant Mann's name to be declared as the chief ministerial candidate, the latter insisted that the people of Punjab should make this decision.

Stung by Nitish's 'betrayal, BJP stages protest in Bihar

Stung by Nitish's 'betrayal, BJP stages protest in Bihar

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The party rank and file seemed bewildered at the sudden turn of events which has taken the spotlight away from the "Har Ghar Tiranga" programme which the BJP was planning to hold with much fanfare.

Who Will Mine The Lithium Reserves?

Who Will Mine The Lithium Reserves?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Faced with one setback after another in expanding the scope of mining in the country, almost all the major miners of the world have wound down their operations in India.

Jawan's murder: Army veterans join BJP hunger strike, candle march in Chennai

Jawan's murder: Army veterans join BJP hunger strike, candle march in Chennai

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

BJP state chief K Annamalai, who announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh on behalf of the party to Prabhu's family, said the party would bear the education expenses of the soldier's two children.

Gehlot, Pilot supporters engage in hoarding war ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Gehlot, Pilot supporters engage in hoarding war ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Supporters of the two leaders are competing in Hadoti to highlight their dominance, which is visible from the hoardings in the region. This has also led to blame games between leaders of the two factions.

Rahul Gandhi 1st choice for Cong prez post: Gehlot camp

Rahul Gandhi 1st choice for Cong prez post: Gehlot camp

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

On Monday, Shashi Tharoor met Sonia Gandhi and expressed his intention to contest the upcoming AICC chief polls.

As Congress's Rajasthan crisis continues to simmer, Pilot comes to Delhi

As Congress's Rajasthan crisis continues to simmer, Pilot comes to Delhi

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot arrived in the national capital on Tuesday amid a buzz of a likely meeting with the party high command that is grappling with the high political drama in the state.

China blocks India-US bid for UN blacklist of Masood Azhar's brother

China blocks India-US bid for UN blacklist of Masood Azhar's brother

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

China has blocked a proposal by the US and India at the United Nations to blacklist Abdul Rauf Azhar, the brother of Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and the deputy chief of the Pakistan-based terror group, in the second such move by Beijing in less than two months.

Courage! Japan invoke Samurai spirit for Croatia clash

Courage! Japan invoke Samurai spirit for Croatia clash

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Nagatomo, who believes Japan have the most united team at the World Cup, said he had also drawn on Japanese cultural references to drive the point home.

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

'Modi government will favour caste census if...'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'...it gets a survey report that they are going to lose elections.' 'The fear of losing elections will make them immediately conduct a caste census.'

'We are here to bless Rahul Gandhi'

'We are here to bless Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Prasanna D Zore discovered an electrifying atmosphere as the Yatra passed through Balapur in Maharashtra's Akola district.

SAI extends suspension of camps till May 3

SAI extends suspension of camps till May 3

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'The athletes who are there in SAI Bengaluru and Patiala will continue to remain there'

No more quarantine for travellers from 99 countries

No more quarantine for travellers from 99 countries

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Travellers from these 99 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and Russia, which have been listed under 'Category A', have to submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal (newdelhiairport.in) before the scheduled travel, apart from uploading a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report, according to the revised Guidelines for International Arrivals released by the Union health ministry on November 11.

GN Azad is 'Mir Jafar', 'vote-cutter' propped by BJP: Jairam Ramesh

GN Azad is 'Mir Jafar', 'vote-cutter' propped by BJP: Jairam Ramesh

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Jairam Ramesh said the Congress has to be the "fulcrum" of any Opposition alliance to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections as it is the only political force with a pan-India presence.

5 Union ministers to campaign for BJP candidate in Odisha assembly bypoll

5 Union ministers to campaign for BJP candidate in Odisha assembly bypoll

Rediff.com16 May 2022

iyush Goel, Dharmendra Pradhan, Pralhad Joshi, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Biseswar Tudu are the 5 Union minsters.

Trump: 'Lot of progress' in reducing Indo-Pak tension

Trump: 'Lot of progress' in reducing Indo-Pak tension

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

"I'll see Prime Minister Modi and I will -- we'll -- be meeting with (prime ministers of) India and Pakistan," Trump told reporters in response to a question at the White House on Monday.

'No word if Census will happen in 2024'

'No word if Census will happen in 2024'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'A delay of two years has happened, but stretching it to 2024 is a bit too far.' 'And we do not know about 2024 also.'

Modi to focus on Afghanistan, climate change at G20 in Italy

Modi to focus on Afghanistan, climate change at G20 in Italy

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to pitch for a united global approach in dealing with the situation in Afghanistan and combating challenges of climate change and the coronavirus pandemic at the two-day G-20 Summit in Italy beginning October 30, people familiar with the development said on Sunday.

Myanmar military seizes power, Suu Kyi detained

Myanmar military seizes power, Suu Kyi detained

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Myanmar military television says that the military has taken control of the country for one year.

EC defers Bihar municipal polls after HC declares quotas for OBCs illegal

EC defers Bihar municipal polls after HC declares quotas for OBCs illegal

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The order that was passed less than a week ahead of the first phase of polls scheduled on October 10 throws a spanner in the election process.

Bill in California Senate against caste-based discrimination

Bill in California Senate against caste-based discrimination

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A bill seeking to explicitly ban caste discrimination has been introduced in the California Senate by a Democratic lawmaker, which, if passed, could make America's most populous state also the country's first to outlaw caste-based bias.

Why Gadkari was removed from top BJP body

Why Gadkari was removed from top BJP body

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

For the first time, non-upper castes are in a majority in the board, as the party continues with its outreach to traditionally weaker and backward sections of society.

Cars With The Highest Waiting Period

Cars With The Highest Waiting Period

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Only five of India's top 20 car models have seen a reduction in wait times over the past year.

FIFA WC: Croatia not panicking about Lukaku loss

FIFA WC: Croatia not panicking about Lukaku loss

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

"That is why we should see this match (against Egypt) mainly as a wake-up call. It was also useful in giving some players much-needed minutes."

Trump hints at some announcement at 'Howdy Modi' event

Trump hints at some announcement at 'Howdy Modi' event

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

The event is the third meeting between the two leaders in three months, after the G-20 summit in Japan in June and the G-7 summit in France last month.

FIFA WC: Bale ready for Wales opener, Allen ruled out

FIFA WC: Bale ready for Wales opener, Allen ruled out

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Bale's fitness has been a major concern for Wales, with the 33-year-old yet to play a full match for Los Angeles FC due to injury issues.

BJP parliamentary board meeting to pick VP candidate today

BJP parliamentary board meeting to pick VP candidate today

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Political watchers are keen to see if the party will now opt for a more seasoned face from its ranks for the vice presidential candidate.

Joint anti-CAA motion set for debate in European Parliament

Joint anti-CAA motion set for debate in European Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The motion takes note of the UNHCR statement last month, which described the CAA as 'fundamentally discriminatory in nature', and also of other United Nations as well as the EU guidelines on human rights as it calls on the Indian government to 'repeal the discriminatory amendments'.

US Olympian pleads guilty to drugs charges in Russian court

US Olympian pleads guilty to drugs charges in Russian court

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Griner's lawyer Alexander Boykov told reporters they were hoping for the most lenient sentencing possible.

Budget: Sitharaman promises 80 lakh houses under PMAY in 2022-23

Budget: Sitharaman promises 80 lakh houses under PMAY in 2022-23

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced allocation of whopping Rs 48,000 crore for completion of 80 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), both rural and urban, during the next fiscal year. In her budget speech, the minister said: "In 2022-23, 80 lakh houses will be completed for the identified eligible beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana, both rural and urban. Rs 48,000 crore is allocated for this purpose." The Centre would work with states for reduction of time required for all land and construction related approvals, for promoting affordable housing for middle-class and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in urban areas, she said.

Nitish once again rules himself out of PM race, slams Modi's graft jibe

Nitish once again rules himself out of PM race, slams Modi's graft jibe

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Kumar, whose "national role" has become a matter of much speculation since his break-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party last month, however also sought to rule himself out, for the umpteenth time, of the Prime Ministerial race.

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Earlier on Friday, the IOC voiced serious concerns over the amateur boxing world body IBA's ban of the Ukraine National Federation, saying it would conduct a full review at its next meeting in December.

Congress to form non-BJP govt under Rahul's leadership, says Kharge

Congress to form non-BJP govt under Rahul's leadership, says Kharge

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Kharge launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Himachal Pradesh poll schedule was announced but not of Gujarat so that the PM can inaugurate many more bridges like the one that collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi.

Gujarat polls phase 2: BJP pins hope on Hindutva in Sabarkantha

Gujarat polls phase 2: BJP pins hope on Hindutva in Sabarkantha

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat is hoping to make a clean sweep in the Dalit and tribal-dominated Sabarkantha district comprising four Assembly constituencies even as unemployment has become a major issue that the ruling party hopes to negate with Hindutva and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma.