News for 'appeasement'

When HM speaks, every word has to be carefully chosen

When HM speaks, every word has to be carefully chosen

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Distorting facts in relation to politics and religion and appeasing extremist ideology has grave long term implications for India's security, feels C Uday Bhaskar.

TN announces Haj subsidy months after Centre scrapped it

TN announces Haj subsidy months after Centre scrapped it

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The CM said the state government has been extending grant for the Hindus and the Christians for their overseas pilgrimage.

Reprieve for Sterlite as HC stays govt order

Reprieve for Sterlite as HC stays govt order

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Sterlite in a statement said the judge observed there was a difference between public perception and ground reality.

Budget measures could spur growth: Suneet Maheshwari

Budget measures could spur growth: Suneet Maheshwari

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Only if the announcements made are implemented effectively.

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

CAA to be implemented soon: Nadda

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation got delayed. But as the situation is slowly improving, the work has started. The rules are now being framed and CAA will be implemented very soon. Under this act all the eligible people will definitely get Indian citizenship," Nadda told the social groups, who included Dalits, Gorkhas, Rajbanshis and other tribes.

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Amit Shah, who missed campaigning in Bihar, made a two-day trip to Bengal starting November 5 to oversee BJPs preparedness for the state polls.

Centre's methods led to NCTC being still-born

Centre's methods led to NCTC being still-born

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

The National Counter Terrorism Centre seems doomed, even after the Central government make changes to certain provisions to appease the state governments, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Bloomsbury withdraws book on Delhi riots after backlash

Bloomsbury withdraws book on Delhi riots after backlash

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

The publishing house faced massive backlash online on Friday after an advertisement of the book launch on Saturday with Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra as a guest of honour did the rounds on social media.

'I am the most raided person in India'

'I am the most raided person in India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'If there is anyone who is a victim of vendetta politics, it is me.'

'Hindus don't vote according to religion'

'Hindus don't vote according to religion'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

As their parties are locked in a fierce battle for Bengal, Tathagata and Saugata Roy, siblings who belong to the BJP and the TMC respectively, answer the same questions put to them about the assembly election.

Tipu was 'Aurangzeb' of South, says 'Panchjanya'

Tipu was 'Aurangzeb' of South, says 'Panchjanya'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Highly critical of Karnataka government's decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti to "appease" minorities, an article in 'Panchjanya' described him as 'Aurangzeb' of South who "forcibly" converted lakhs of people.

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The vision of a 'New India' would talk about constructing a nation where the so-called appeasement of religious minorities would stop, Hinduism would be accorded "due status" and there will be one law for all citizens, including for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Archis Mohan.

After Muslims, Uttar Pradesh government now woos Hindus

After Muslims, Uttar Pradesh government now woos Hindus

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

In an unprecedented move the Akhilesh Yadav government has granted special subsidy of Rs 25,000 to Hindu pilgrims returning from Mansarovar yatra. Sharat Pradhan reports

Yogi Adityanath drives BJP Hindutva campaign in eastern UP

Yogi Adityanath drives BJP Hindutva campaign in eastern UP

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The fifth-term Lok Sabha member is the mascot of the party's Hindutva-wrapped agenda of development as the BJP makes a final push in its bid to capture power in the state

RSS is the real WINNER in Modi-Advani tussle

RSS is the real WINNER in Modi-Advani tussle

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Rarely have the fortunes of a political party been so inversely related to the future of a few of its key leaders, says A K Bhattacharya

'Walmart contributes to increase in poverty'

'Walmart contributes to increase in poverty'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

FDi helps a tiny minority in our country, says Hema Swaminathan, Assistant Professor, Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The Pakistan Foreign Office gave no reason for Lodhi's removal in a statement late on Monday.

BJP leader under fire for calling Mamata Banerjee a 'eunuch'

BJP leader under fire for calling Mamata Banerjee a 'eunuch'

Rediff.com1 May 2017

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shyamapada Mondal waded into controversy by calling Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a 'eunuch' and accused her of practicing politics of appeasement. "Today you cannot understand whether Mamata Banerjee is a female or a male... I'd say she has become a 'hijra' (eunuch)," he said.

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

The module was also planning to carry out targeted killings in India and was in the advanced stage of procuring arms, including automatic rifles and pistols, ammunition and explosives to carry out the attacks, he said.

Afzal Guru's execution: Propaganda, politics, portents

Afzal Guru's execution: Propaganda, politics, portents

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

It would be a real shame if after having demonstrated strong resolve in acting against terrorists like Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru, the government was to fritter away the gains on the altar of politics of appeasing fringe groups, says Sushant Sareen.

Opposition slams UPA for taking credit for marines' return

Opposition slams UPA for taking credit for marines' return

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Slamming the government for claiming credit for the return of marines, the Opposition on Friday insisted that it was only due to the Supreme Court pressure that the Italians had relented and accused the United Progressive Alliance of extending its "politics of appeasement" to the international fora.

Is Pinarayi jealous of Shailaja's popularity?

Is Pinarayi jealous of Shailaja's popularity?

Rediff.com19 May 2021

'Here is a woman who has got widespread appreciation for her work.' 'Social media was full of posts wanting her as the chief ministerial candidate.' 'This kind of popularity did not go well within the party.' 'See, today the party is Pinarayi Vijayan!'

Irfan Pathan bats for Narendra Modi

Irfan Pathan bats for Narendra Modi

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Cricketer Irfan Pathan on Wednesday shared the stage with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the campaign rally of BJP, which is trying to appease minority community voters in the state.

Sena slams Congress for calling RSS chief Hitler

Sena slams Congress for calling RSS chief Hitler

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The Shiv Sena on Thursday hit out at the Congress for describing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat as 'Hitler' for his controversial 'Hindu nation' remarks saying it is the same party which appeased Muslims to derive political mileage while ignoring Hindus.

Jewellers give up on machines, go back to handcrafted designs

Jewellers give up on machines, go back to handcrafted designs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

As the shift from hand-crafted to machine-made ornaments did not serve the purpose, with neither the cost of machine-made jewellery declining nor jewellers finding innovative designs, the industry goes back to 'hand-crafted' ornaments for both domestic and overseas buyers, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'For a country that has successfully maintained its democracy for more than seventy years now, this sudden storm of hate is highly surprising.' 'My worry is that if the debate continues like that for some more time you will have an entire generation of Indians permanently inoculated with this germ of hatred.'

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Meel Patthar is, both by theme and design, a tragedy of inertia, observes Rohit Satish Nair.

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'The Muslim community is disappointed with this judgment.'

O! The careers Anushka's screen hubbies have had!

O! The careers Anushka's screen hubbies have had!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Whether it's real life or reel, Anushka Sharma makes sure her man has a unique job!

Sidhu urges Muslims to vote en bloc and defeat Modi

Sidhu urges Muslims to vote en bloc and defeat Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The BJP urged the EC to take 'suo motu cognisance' and take suitable action.

Will our curators heed Dhoni's call for turning wickets?

Will our curators heed Dhoni's call for turning wickets?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

After the first Test against England at Motera, M S Dhoni was categorical about the kind of wickets he would like to see in the remaining matches of the series. It won't be a surprise, says Bikash Mohapatra, if the curators appease him with rank turners.

Congress leaders want common man's Budget

Congress leaders want common man's Budget

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

In the run-up to Budget, Congress leaders have urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to take steps to appease the 'common man' - to raise the income tax exemption limit, reduce interest rates and provide greater Budgetary allocations for poverty alleviation programmes.

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.

Obama to make US something we won't recognise: Romney

Obama to make US something we won't recognise: Romney

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday accused United States President Barack Obama of adopting a foreign policy of appeasement and apology.

US warns North Korea of 'massive military response'

US warns North Korea of 'massive military response'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Mattis' remarks came after Trump warned that 'appeasement' won't work with Pyongyang.

In Bihar, PM Modi asks for more time

In Bihar, PM Modi asks for more time

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tore into the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, blaming its "appeasement politics" for the failure of law enforcement agencies to rein in terror activities when it was in power and claiming it raised the "bogey of Hindu terror" to "misdirect" investigation.

Pak bans JuD, FIF from collecting donations

Pak bans JuD, FIF from collecting donations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

The SECP notification further warned that non-compliance with the said ruling could result in a hefty monetary fine.

Now, Shiv Sena sings praises of Modi

Now, Shiv Sena sings praises of Modi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Even as back channel talks over power sharing were on between BJP and Shiv Sena, the latter, in an apparent attempt to mend ties with its former ally ahead of government formation in Maharashtra, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting a Diwali tea party for National Democratic Alliance allies.

Talks later, let Pakistanis sort out Pakistan first

Talks later, let Pakistanis sort out Pakistan first

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

In dealing with Pakistan, India's first step should be to stop treating it exclusively as a Muslim nation, writes Vikram Sood