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G20 backs Modi's pitch for repatriation of black money

G20 backs Modi's pitch for repatriation of black money

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

The Indian mrime minister supported a new global standard on automatic exchange of tax information

IS releases video showing Indian jihadists fighting in Syria

IS releases video showing Indian jihadists fighting in Syria

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The video is part of IS propaganda campaign on foreign fighters in their ranks, US-based private Search for International Terrorist Entities Intelligence Group said.

Verstappen wins Austrian GP to extend world championship lead

Verstappen wins Austrian GP to extend world championship lead

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Max Verstappen won Red Bull's home Austrian Grand Prix from pole position and with the fastest lap on Sunday for the team's 10th successive Formula One victory and ninth in nine races this season.

BJP leaders confined to house in Patiala by farmers rescued

BJP leaders confined to house in Patiala by farmers rescued

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Around a dozen Bharatiya Janata Party leaders confined to a house in Patiala's Rajpura for nearly 12 hours allegedly by protesting farmers were rescued early Monday following a late night Punjab and Haryana high court order to the state police.

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Aussies Cate Campbell and Patty Mills are both attending their fourth Olympics. Mills, a basketballer who plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, will be the first indigenous Australian selected to carry the flag for the Opening Ceremony.

What the CBI asked Kejriwal during 9-hour questioning

What the CBI asked Kejriwal during 9-hour questioning

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) asked him around 56 questions on the excise policy case and that he answered them all.

How low will they stoop?: Modi slams Nitish over 'derogatory' remarks

How low will they stoop?: Modi slams Nitish over 'derogatory' remarks

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Modi said not a single leader of the opposition grouping INDIA has uttered a word against the "disrespect" for women.

Rahul @ JNU: Those suppressing students' voice are most anti-national

Rahul @ JNU: Those suppressing students' voice are most anti-national

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the National Democratic Alliance government of "suppressing" students' voice as he visited the JNU campus to express solidarity with them, a day after the arrest of its students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case.

2 home guards shot dead in clashes during VHP yatra in Haryana's Nuh

2 home guards shot dead in clashes during VHP yatra in Haryana's Nuh

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Two home guards were killed and at least 15 others, including several policemen, were injured on Monday as a mob in Haryana's Nuh district tried to stop a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire, officials said.

You can design another system without flaws: CJI on election bonds

You can design another system without flaws: CJI on election bonds

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

The electoral bonds scheme for funding political parties should not become a tool for "legitimisation of quid pro quo" between power centres and people who are benefactors of that power, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it underscored the need for reducing the cash component in the electoral process.

Sikh community in Lakhimpur Kheri hit hard by violence

Sikh community in Lakhimpur Kheri hit hard by violence

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Largest in area among the 75 UP districts, Lakhimpur Kheri, known for sugarcane cultivation, with nine sugar mills in the district, is home to three or four lakh Sikhs.

Attack on Nadda: Centre seeks report from Bengal govt

Attack on Nadda: Centre seeks report from Bengal govt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The Central government has also sent a communication to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, seeking a detailed report on law and order situation and the steps being taken by the state government in maintaining peace and tranquility after Thursday's attack on Nadda's convoy, government officials said in New Delhi.

Kejriwal to meet Mamata to discuss Centre's ordinance

Kejriwal to meet Mamata to discuss Centre's ordinance

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party supremo is trying to drum up opposition support over the Delhi government's fight against the Centre over an ordinance on the control of administrative services in the national capital.

Beni to advocate tie-up with BSP for defeating Mulayam in 2014

Beni to advocate tie-up with BSP for defeating Mulayam in 2014

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Tuesday said he would not hesitate in advocating for a tie-up with Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party for Mainpuri seat to ensure defeat of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav in the Lok Sabha elections.

Fighting black money: Modi has failed to keep his promise

Fighting black money: Modi has failed to keep his promise

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

In his massive election rallies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi often caught voters fancy promising that each individual would get Rs 15-20 lakh in his bank account if he came to power.

God bless them, says Kejriwal after ink attack in Rajasthan

God bless them, says Kejriwal after ink attack in Rajasthan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Two ABVP activists threw ink at Kejriwal for his comments on surgical strikes by the army.

PHOTOS: Kolkata celebrates the life of 'King Pele'

PHOTOS: Kolkata celebrates the life of 'King Pele'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Putting their bitter club rivalries aside, Kolkata's Big Three football clubs joined in to mourn the loss of Pele and remember his magical presence that wowed the metropolis 45 years back.

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Colours bring special feeling into our lives, on Republic Day.

'People with Indian flag in J&K have been pushed to the wall'

'People with Indian flag in J&K have been pushed to the wall'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'We were advocating Indian democracy and Indian Constitution. The other side (separatists) questioned Indian Constitution, democracy and accession. This action of scrapping Article 370 has vindicated their point.'

Bharat Jodo Yatra continues in J-K amid rains, Raut among leaders present

Bharat Jodo Yatra continues in J-K amid rains, Raut among leaders present

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Gandhi donned a black raincoat over a white T-shirt. The yatra was scheduled to start at 7 am but was delayed by an hour and fifteen minutes apparently due to the inclement weather.

F1 PIX: Dominant Verstappen storms to victory in Spain

F1 PIX: Dominant Verstappen storms to victory in Spain

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position to stretch his Formula One championship lead to 53 points.

When Musharraf hailed Balaji: 'You are a great soldier... I salute your spirit'

When Musharraf hailed Balaji: 'You are a great soldier... I salute your spirit'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Lakshmipathy Balaji turned out to be the cynosure of all eyes during the Indian cricket team's tour of Pakistan in 2004.

Global Depository Receipts under lens for routing black money

Global Depository Receipts under lens for routing black money

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Sources said that the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has come across quite a few cases where GDR route could have been used for round-tripping of funds in the name of capital-raising activities of listed companies from abroad.

Stones pelted at Digvijay Singh's car, he escapes unhurt

Stones pelted at Digvijay Singh's car, he escapes unhurt

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Activists, allegedly belonging to saffron outfits, today pelted stones at the car in which Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh and leader of the opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Ajay Singh were travelling near Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.

As US counts votes, protesters take to the streets

As US counts votes, protesters take to the streets

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the hours go by on Election Day in the United States, protests against Donald Trump were being held on the streets, leading to tense scenes.

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The long queue outside Cellular Jail is a testimony to its place in India's national consciousness. The Andamans is also where the only British viceroy was assassinated and where Bose unfurled the Tricolour for the first time in 1943.

Priyanka 'Forgives' Bollywood For Cornering Her

Priyanka 'Forgives' Bollywood For Cornering Her

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'I had a very tumultuous relationship with what occurred.'

MoS Mishra's son mowed down farmers, opened fire, says FIR

MoS Mishra's son mowed down farmers, opened fire, says FIR

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

According to the FIR lodged on a complaint of Jagjit Singh, a native of Bahraich district, the episode was 'premeditated' for which the 'conspiracy was hatched' by the minister and his son.

Will ICC allow Afghanistan to play in T20 World Cup?

Will ICC allow Afghanistan to play in T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Afghanistan's participation in next month's T20 World Cup is becoming a matter of intrigue after Taliban's takeover of the strife-torn country.

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Beginner's Guide To Investing In Stocks

Beginner's Guide To Investing In Stocks

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Here's how beginners can follow a very practical approach for finding stocks for long term investing and building a decent portfolio.

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has read about or known, recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Muzaffarnagar rioters will be booked under National Security Act: UP CM

Muzaffarnagar rioters will be booked under National Security Act: UP CM

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Under attack from opposition parties and minority leaders over violence in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday visited the riot-hit district where he was greeted with black flags and slogan shouting from villagers.

Why black-ka-white through stocks won't stop

Why black-ka-white through stocks won't stop

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Debashis Basu lists various reasons why laundering through the stock market thrives.

Why TN turned its back on Modi

Why TN turned its back on Modi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Thursday's protests across Tamil Nadu was less pro-Cauvery and more anti-Modi in character and content -- including in it various development projects in the state that are perceived as 'environmentally unfriendly' and hence 'anti-Tamil', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

RSS revolt in Goa: 300 Sanghis quit, vow to defeat BJP

RSS revolt in Goa: 300 Sanghis quit, vow to defeat BJP

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Upset with the removal of Subhash Velingkar as Goa RSS chief, over 300 Sangh workers have annouced that they will quit the organisation and vowed to "defeat" the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls next year if he is not reinstated.

Stop killing Kashmiris: J&K MLA protest against civilian killings

Stop killing Kashmiris: J&K MLA protest against civilian killings

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

J&K MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid protest against civilian killings in the ongoing unrest in the valley.

Post race penalty drops Alonso out of US Grand Prix points list

Post race penalty drops Alonso out of US Grand Prix points list

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Haas had argued that Alonso's car was in an unsafe condition after a collision because the right-hand mirror, which eventually fell off, was moving around. They also made the point they had been shown a black and orange flag, requiring a driver to pit due to mechanical problems or loose bodywork, on three occasions this season.

Governor Caught In Centre-Tamil Nadu Crossfire

Governor Caught In Centre-Tamil Nadu Crossfire

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The DMK feels its genuine gestures have had no bearing on the governor's politico-administrative conduct, which is 'more political and politicised than administrative and Constitutional', observes N Sathiya Moorthy.