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How would India become Vishwaguru if...: Sonam Wangchuk's wife

How would India become Vishwaguru if...: Sonam Wangchuk's wife

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Angmo challenged authorities to an open debate on the allegations, including those suggesting links to Pakistan, and said neither she has been able to contact Wangchuk nor has she been provided with formal documents detailing the charges against him by the administration.

How Pune duo hatched the plan to kill Baba Siddique

How Pune duo hatched the plan to kill Baba Siddique

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The conspiracy to kill Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was hatched in Pune and shooters were provided with a photo and a flex banner for the target identification, police said on Monday.

Draupadi Murmu And Yashwant Sinha: A Rare Pic

Draupadi Murmu And Yashwant Sinha: A Rare Pic

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

On July 18, 2022, two individuals with a Jharkhand connection will contest the Presidential election.

Mumbai cop booked for 'raping' airline employee

Mumbai cop booked for 'raping' airline employee

Rediff.com9 May 2011

A police sub-inspector, posted in naxal-infested Gadchiroli district, has been booked on charges of raping a 21-year-old wife of an Australian national working in an airline and extorting money from her, police said on Monday.

Internet chat addict held for kidnapping child

Internet chat addict held for kidnapping child

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

A teenaged netizen, for whom online chatting with women had become an obsession, was arrested by the Mumbai police for kidnapping a three-year-old child from suburban Kurla to raise money for paying Internet bills and giving gifts to chat partners.

Nine foetuses found near Daman Ganga in Dadra Nagar Haveli

Nine foetuses found near Daman Ganga in Dadra Nagar Haveli

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Nine foetus, allegedly dumped in the river by a private hospital, were on Thursday recovered along the banks of Daman Ganga river near Athaal, the police said.

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The last Bharat Ratna award was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee in 2019 and was posthumously awarded to Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was not given to anyone between 2020 and 2023.

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down. They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before.

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Till now, the maximum Bharat Ratnas were awarded in 1999 when four recipients were given the coveted award.

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The ultimate consequences of Rahul Gandhi's yatra may be known only in 2024, points out Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Atishi's indefinite fast for water ends with hospitalisation

Atishi's indefinite fast for water ends with hospitalisation

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Delhi Water Minister Atishi ended her indefinite fast over the water scarcity in the national capital after she was hospitalised early Tuesday, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said.

Killing people in the name of gau bhakti not acceptable, says PM Modi

Killing people in the name of gau bhakti not acceptable, says PM Modi

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Modi said that Gandhi wouldn't have approved of this.

Meet our 45 Bharat Ratnas

Meet our 45 Bharat Ratnas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Educationist Madan Mohan Malviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee are the 44th and 45th distinguished personalities who have been conferred with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Modi spoke to the BJP's longest serving president, who is credited with crafting the party's rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time as the head of coalition governments under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and congratulated him.

Gandhis told me no 'official' candidate for Cong chief's poll: Tharoor

Gandhis told me no 'official' candidate for Cong chief's poll: Tharoor

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Tharoor said people may judge him as an underdog and think it will be a difficult contest for him, but asserted that he never ran away from difficulties.

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

'Today Is Worse Than British Times'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.'

India shows off its cultural diversity at R-Day parade

India shows off its cultural diversity at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

India celebrated its 69th Republic Day with a grand parade at Rajpath, which was witnessed by thousands of people. As part of the celebrations, tableaux,including those representing various states, ministries, the All India Radio among others, rolled down Rajpath. Take a look at the colourful cultural pieces.

'7 Pulgaon victims were blown to pieces due to explosions'

'7 Pulgaon victims were blown to pieces due to explosions'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The intensity of fire and explosions at central ammunition depot at Pulgaon in Wardha district was such that seven of the victims were blown to pieces, a top police official said.

Young leaders will get their chance, no substitute for experience: Gehlot

Young leaders will get their chance, no substitute for experience: Gehlot

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

He also said his equation with the Gandhi family will remain the same as it has been for the last 50 years.

Silence, suspend, arrest is Modi mantra for achche din: Rahul on FTII row

Silence, suspend, arrest is Modi mantra for achche din: Rahul on FTII row

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the arrest of protesting Film and Television Institute of India students, telling Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they are not criminals.

'The People's electoral verdict is being changed by use of money power and use of agencies'

'The People's electoral verdict is being changed by use of money power and use of agencies'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'The government is using the agencies of the government to suppress the Opposition.'

On Hindi Day, Shah pitches for a common language to 'unify' India

On Hindi Day, Shah pitches for a common language to 'unify' India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Shah said Hindi should reach every individual and every home in the country.

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal.

When an emotional Advani broke down

When an emotional Advani broke down

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani on Tuesday said he has lived his life according to the "diktats" of his inner voice and indicated that his age notwithstanding, he is in good health and not about to hang his boots.

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The government's top leadership was happy with Prabhu's Budget.

From Parliament to streets, Oppn is creating hurdles: Modi

From Parliament to streets, Oppn is creating hurdles: Modi

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Modi accused opponents of trying to pit one section against the other while his government is working towards taking all people along

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

Celebrating azaadi: Listening for the concern behind the complaint

Celebrating azaadi: Listening for the concern behind the complaint

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'We live in a time when hideous anger easily flares up, particularly on identity-related issues.' 'Often advocates of harmony and compassion fall victim to the same anger and end up hating the 'haters'!' 'This changes the moment we are able to turn the slanging match into a conversation.' 'More often than not you may find that there is agreement on a fundamental truth -- respect for the life and dignity of all.'

How we have become what we are

How we have become what we are

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

We need credible retellings of the times we have lived through, or the events in the immediate past that have shaped our today, says Mihir S Sharma

'Sabarimala verdict is an extremely good decision'

'Sabarimala verdict is an extremely good decision'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'The Sabarimala issue is no longer in splendid isolation.'