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Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will join social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against the land ordinance on Tuesday at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

BJP's internal bickering gets public

BJP's internal bickering gets public

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and deputy leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gopinath Munde, on Friday spared no chance to get even with his junior colleague Shahnawaz Husain even as he took full control of the question and answers session with the media when the two leaders shared the dais to read out the party's political resolution.

VK Singh @ Ramdev protest: Govt is a 'property dealer'

VK Singh @ Ramdev protest: Govt is a 'property dealer'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

After sharing dais with Anna Hazare, former Army Chief V K Singh on Sunday joined yoga guru Ramdev's protest in New Delhi, dubbing the government as a "property dealer" which takes over farmers' land in the name of development.

What was Sharad Pawar doing at BJP-Sena function?

What was Sharad Pawar doing at BJP-Sena function?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Even as the Opposition is cornering the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance over various issues, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday shared dais with Shiv Sena-BJP leaders at a function to mark the 75th birthday of former Lok Sabha speaker and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi.

Modi set to deliver his sixth straight I-Day speech

Modi set to deliver his sixth straight I-Day speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

This will also be his first August 15 address after coming back to power with a huge mandate.

Andhra minister, TDP MLA fight in public

Andhra minister, TDP MLA fight in public

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

State Tourism minister Vatti Vasant Kumar and TDP legislator Chintamaneni Prabhakar shoved each other, after an eated argument on the dais during the 'Rachabanda' (mass contact programme), they said adding the MLA was later taken into custody.

This time it's do or die: Arvind Kejriwal

This time it's do or die: Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Warning that a "wave of protest" is building up, Anna Hazare on Monday asked the government to bring a strong Lokpal Bill or quit while his team softened its stand on yoga guru Ramdev whom they attacked on Sunday for sharing dais with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Team Anna attacks Ramdev, calls Modi murderer of humanity

Team Anna attacks Ramdev, calls Modi murderer of humanity

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Anna Hazare on Sunday joined his three close aides in their indefinite fast while his team attacked yoga guru Ramdev for sharing dais with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, describing the Bharatiya Janata Party leader as a "murderer of humanity".

Ramdev gives clean chit to Modi, ruffles Team Anna

Ramdev gives clean chit to Modi, ruffles Team Anna

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday came under attack from Team Anna as he shared the stage with Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad and said he found no basis for allegations of corruption in Gujarat.

AAP moves EC against Pawar, Munde; seeks action under RPA

AAP moves EC against Pawar, Munde; seeks action under RPA

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The Maharashtra unit of Aam Aadmi Party on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar for asking his party workers to "vote twice" in polls and sought derecognition of his party.

India-China: Protracted talks, contested sovereignties

India-China: Protracted talks, contested sovereignties

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

In addition to the legal claims of territories, the political signals from Beijing also need to be deciphered and considered before a territorial dispute resolution can be made by India, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

India-China talks on January 16-17

India-China talks on January 16-17

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

The fresh round of India-China special representative talks, which were postponed in November after the Chinese protested the Dalai Lama's scheduled participation in a programme in New Delhi, will now be held on January 16-17 in the capital.

'Policy paralysis perception can be corrected by reality'

'Policy paralysis perception can be corrected by reality'

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav seemed the happiest at the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to celebrate the beginning of the ninth year of the United Progressive Alliance government.

Why are all eyes on Pirojsha Godrej?

Why are all eyes on Pirojsha Godrej?

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Hungry for deals, Godrej Properties plans to treble the number of project launches in the current financial year, from five launches in FY2012 to 15 in FY2013.

India, China border talks postponed

India, China border talks postponed

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

In a sudden development, the border talks between India and China scheduled to commence in New Delhi on Monday have been indefinitely postponed.

Aamir falls off stage at wedding of auto driver's son

Aamir falls off stage at wedding of auto driver's son

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

The actor, fortunately, was not hurt.

HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka chief minister

HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka chief minister

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The 58-year-old leader will expand his council of ministers after the trust vote on Friday which he is expected to win without any hiccups.

PM Modi graces India's opening Under-17 World Cup match

PM Modi graces India's opening Under-17 World Cup match

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday graced Indian football's historic moment when he greeted players of both the teams ahead of India's opening FIFA U-17 World Cup match against USA, in New Delhi.

Yet again, Digvijay hints at RSS-Sri Sri Ravishankar nexus

Yet again, Digvijay hints at RSS-Sri Sri Ravishankar nexus

Rediff.com29 Oct 2011

Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Saturday fired a fresh salvo at Sri Sri Ravishankar, suggesting a nexus between the spiritual leader and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after he released a book containing speeches of Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari.

China's latest stand: Take down tensions with India

China's latest stand: Take down tensions with India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

It appears India and China have decided to step back and take a deep breath, writes Shyam Saran.

China keen to resolve border dispute with India

China keen to resolve border dispute with India

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

China is keen to resolve in a "peaceful manner" its longstanding boundary dispute with India and wants to ensure that 2012 is a year of cooperation and development between the two sides.

India, China begin talks on border issue

India, China begin talks on border issue

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

India and China on Monday began talks to put in place a mechanism for management of the border between the two nations, an issue that has been an irritant in bilateral relations.

MS Dhoni is not retiring, clarifies Ravi Shastri

MS Dhoni is not retiring, clarifies Ravi Shastri

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Team India coach Ravi Shastri has rubbished all talk of Dhoni retiring.

The Chinese army is not unpredictable like the Pakistan army

The Chinese army is not unpredictable like the Pakistan army

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

1962 will not be allowed to happen again. Take the word of an old war veteran for it, says Colonel John Taylor (retd), even as there is talk that China may strike at India this year and try to grab some territory.

Sound system glitch mars PM's poll rally in Goa

Sound system glitch mars PM's poll rally in Goa

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's poll rally in Congress-ruled Goa on Wednesday was marred by an embarrassing technical glitch in the sound system forcing him to sit on the dais for nearly 30 minutes till the problem was fixed.

Sonia asks Modi to read history again

Sonia asks Modi to read history again

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi of "lecturing" as if he was the "cleanest of them all", Congress President Sonia Gandhi today advised him to read history again to know about the party's contribution in transforming the country since Independence from a poor state to a progressive nation.

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Justice Bobde has decided several key cases and was part of the recent historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

Wet, hungry, sleepless night @ Ramlila maidan

Wet, hungry, sleepless night @ Ramlila maidan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Poori-subji at 3 am, performance for TV cameras and chanting of slogans amid rains Ramlila Maidan witnessed a flurry of activity on the first night of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption protest.

'Ready to face not only slippers, but even bullets'

'Ready to face not only slippers, but even bullets'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal was on Tuesday attacked by a youth with a slipper while he was going to attend a programme in Lucknow as part of their anti-graft campaign, nearly a week after the assault on another colleague Prashant Bhushan.

PM performs 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram temple in Ayodhya

PM performs 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram temple in Ayodhya

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The event brings to fruition the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power.

'It's an auspicious time for fighting corruption'

'It's an auspicious time for fighting corruption'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Sangh Parivar leader Sadhvi Ritambhara on Friday said controversies and talk about individuals should be brushed aside, instead the focus should be on the issue of tackling corruption and black money.

Man tries to hurl shoe at Congress leader Dwivedi

Man tries to hurl shoe at Congress leader Dwivedi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The All India Congress Committee headquarters on Monday witnessed high drama when a person posing as a journalist tried to attack party General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi with a shoe. The attacker was apparently miffed over the treatment meted out to Baba Ramdev.

Justice A K Sikri retires as SC judge

Justice A K Sikri retires as SC judge

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

CJI Gogoi said the conduct and sensitivity displayed by Justice Sikri as a judge will continue to inspire the young.

Rahul always silent on corruption, flays Maneka

Rahul always silent on corruption, flays Maneka

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Flaying the Congress party and its general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is also her late husband's nephew, Bhartiya Janata Party MP Maneka Gandhi said on Thursday, "The Congress party is neck deep in corruption to which Rahul Gandhi has always remained a mute spectator."

'We wanted to see the man who took on the govt'

'We wanted to see the man who took on the govt'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare surprised everybody at the Ramlila Grounds when he landed at the place at 2 pm even while a couple of India Against Corruption speakers kept telling his followers that he would be at Rajghat at 2 pm. Prasanna D Zore reports.

Digvijay continues assault on Lokpal draft panel

Digvijay continues assault on Lokpal draft panel

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

While his main attack was on eminent veteran lawyer Shanti Bhushan and his activist son Prashant Bhushan -- both of whom are members of the Lokpal Bill draft committee -- he also trained his guns on Karnataka Lokayukta and former Supreme Court Judge Santosh Hegde and Magsaysay awardee Arvind Kejriwal.

When Ambani lost his cool and Tata was embarrassed

When Ambani lost his cool and Tata was embarrassed

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

It's mostly fun and games at annual general meetings of companies, but sometimes it is also a bit ugly. . .

Bihar minister caught on camera asking crowds to hit PM photo with shoes

Bihar minister caught on camera asking crowds to hit PM photo with shoes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

In the video, Abdul Jalil Mastan, who is the state excise and prohibition minister, was heard telling the crowd that it was the PM who had said that if he failed to end people's woes within 50 days of demonetisation, he was prepared to face any punishment.

A woman's battle against Bohra priestly tyranny

A woman's battle against Bohra priestly tyranny

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Zehra Cyclewala is a leading figure in the reformist movement against the tyranny of Syedna Burhanuddin, the head-priest (dai-e-mutlaq) of the Daudi Bohra Ismaili Shia sect. In a conversation with Yoginder Sikand, she relates the story of her decades-long personal struggle against priestly tyranny

'The Pakistanis had state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot us down'

'The Pakistanis had state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot us down'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'The Pakistanis were not the mujahids or terrorists as claimed initially.' .'They were trained soldiers who held state of the art anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down our airplanes.'