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Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The agitating parties will launch protest rally in Ratnapark of Kathmandu on Saturday and sit-in in front of the Singhdurbar Secretariat.

Opposition steps up offensive on Pegasus issue; demands discussion

Opposition steps up offensive on Pegasus issue; demands discussion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Opposition parties on Tuesday asked the government to call an all-party meeting to resolve the current impasse in Parliament, while sticking to their demands for a discussion on Pegasus snooping issue and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.

You're not old enough: Nitish snubs Shah on JP remark

You're not old enough: Nitish snubs Shah on JP remark

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The JD-U leader's outbursts against his former ally came in response to queries from journalists about Shah's speech earlier in the day at Sitab Diara.

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

With 91 seats, Left dethrones UDF in Kerala

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The BJP scripted history by opening its account in the state assembly.

Mamata and Jaya hold on to power; Kerala and Assam vote for change

Mamata and Jaya hold on to power; Kerala and Assam vote for change

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Scripting history, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday stormed to power in Assam bagging a government in the north east for the first time dethroning the Congress which also lost Kerala while Jayalalithaa and Mamata Banerjee retained power in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal with spectacular victories.

When Mulayam dashed Sonia's prime ministerial hopes

When Mulayam dashed Sonia's prime ministerial hopes

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Gandhi, then a newly appointed Congress chief, had staked claim to form the government at the Centre after the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had lost the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 1999.

Terrorist gun down political activist in Pulwama; row over party affiliation

Terrorist gun down political activist in Pulwama; row over party affiliation

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti described Patail as a 'senior Congress leader' while the Congress said he was a 'well-known PDP activist'.

'Beginning of the end': Opposition rejoices in BJP defeat in Karnataka

'Beginning of the end': Opposition rejoices in BJP defeat in Karnataka

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Opposition leaders on Saturday lauded the Congress for its victory in Karnataka and thanked the people of the state, saying that this win has showed that 'Modi is not invincible'.

Biden has surrendered to radical mob by picking Harris: Trump campaign

Biden has surrendered to radical mob by picking Harris: Trump campaign

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Launching a scathing attack on Harris, the Trump campaign said the Americans will resoundingly reject the absymal failures of Biden and Harris. 'Joe Biden is no moderate, and with Harris as his 'political living will,' he is surrendering control of our nation to the radical mob with promises to raise taxes, cut police funding, kill energy jobs, open our borders, and appease socialist dictators,' Katrina Pierson, Trump 2020 campaign's senior advisor, said in a statement.

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The Congress on Friday said it did not participate in the Constitution Day event in the central hall of Parliament in protest and to remind the country that the Constitution is not being respected and is being undermined instead.

Oppn to field joint Prez nominee; Pawar declines, Farooq's name proposed

Oppn to field joint Prez nominee; Pawar declines, Farooq's name proposed

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

As the Opposition held its first meeting on the Presidential polls and names of Farooq Abdullah and Gopalkrishna Gandhi also cropped up, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party reached out to several parties across the political spectrum to build a consensus choice with senior party leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking to Sharad Pawar, Mallikarjun Kharge (Congress), Mamata Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party) and Naveen Patnaik (Biju Janata Dal).

Won't go back to them till I am alive: Nitish lashes out at BJP

Won't go back to them till I am alive: Nitish lashes out at BJP

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday declared that he will not realign with the Bharatiya Janata Party till he is alive, accusing the former ally of using investigating agencies for targeting political opponents like Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad.

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Gorbachev was the last leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The scaling up of the India-US strategic partnership to the level of non-NATO ally with defence deals, sharing and transfer of defence technology, interoperability, joint collaboration and joint production of defence equipment has exacerbated Moscow's anxiety, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Netaji forced to seek fascist countries' support for India's freedom: Daughter

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

In a statement, Pfaff also noted that the countries Netaji had approached were the only ones willing to support the fight against a common adversary.

Will deliver on promise of providing 10 lakh jobs: Tejashwi Yadav

Will deliver on promise of providing 10 lakh jobs: Tejashwi Yadav

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Yadav claimed that his boss Nitish Kumar, with whom he took oath the day before, has issued instructions to the officials concerned to accord "top priority" to job creation.

UP maha-gathbandhan might be on its way

UP maha-gathbandhan might be on its way

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

The marathon meeting, spread over two sessions and kept under wraps, came a day after top leaders of socialist-leaning parties attended SP's silver jubilee meet here -- a move seen as an attempt by Mulayam to forge an alliance ahead of the assembly polls hardly a few months away.

Trump announces 2024 presidential run, files papers

Trump announces 2024 presidential run, files papers

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Former United States president Donald Trump has announced that he will run for the president in 2024 to make America 'great and glorious' again, vowing to fight like no one to defeat the 'radical left Democrats' that are trying to destroy the country from within.

Sharad Yadav is all set to float new party

Sharad Yadav is all set to float new party

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

'Sharad Yadav was deeply hurt by Nitish Kumar's decision, taken without consulting the senior party leaders at a time when opposition unity was to be strengthened against the BJP. He felt ignored and is likely to take a final stand soon.'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'The Congress party hated him because he had not gone to jail, he was not lathi charged, he had not gone on hunger strike.' 'They felt he had lived in London all his life and then he came to India and became an MP and a minister.'

Key Nitish aide rues lack of coordination in NDA, contrasts with Vajpayee era

Key Nitish aide rues lack of coordination in NDA, contrasts with Vajpayee era

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Bijendra Prasad Yadav, the senior-most minister in the state cabinet, also lamented that the lack of cohesion was causing allies to engage in allegations and counter allegations, a job best left to the Opposition.

Assam, Nagaland CM's, NSCN (IM) hold private meeting

Assam, Nagaland CM's, NSCN (IM) hold private meeting

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio held closed door interaction with NSCN (IM) chief negotiator Thuingaleng Muivah at Dimapur on Tuesday, a government official said.

BJP retains Assam's Majuli assembly seat in by-poll

BJP retains Assam's Majuli assembly seat in by-poll

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Gam secured 67,242 votes against Basumatary's 25,101 while the third candidate, Bhaity Richong of the Socialist Unity Centre of India-Communist, got 2,265 votes.

California Senate passes bill banning caste discrimination

California Senate passes bill banning caste discrimination

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Promoters of the bill, being led by non-profit Equality Lab, said that a similar bill is being introduced in the State House of Representatives, before it can be sent to the Governor to be signed into a law.

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

For the most battle-hardened, specialised and successful counter-insurgency army in the world, this is an unfamiliar, first-time experience of dealing with the north east's deepest complexities, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Mamata-Akhilesh to work on Opposition alliance without Congress

Mamata-Akhilesh to work on Opposition alliance without Congress

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The TMC also announced it would hold talks with other regional parties in their bid to take on the BJP in the crucial 2024 elections but at the same time denied that it was planning a third front, separate from the Congress-led front.

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Prior to his speech Trump tossed masks into the crowd.

'CM Supports Naga Rebels, Must Be Sacked'

'CM Supports Naga Rebels, Must Be Sacked'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'Chief Minister Rio is holding the Naga Peace Accord hostage with his tacit support to the NSCN-IM, egging them to refuse to accept a solution within the Constitution.'

Joe Biden inches closer to 2020 presidential bid

Joe Biden inches closer to 2020 presidential bid

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Biden's win in Michigan is crucial as Sanders had clinched the victory in the state defeating Hillary Clinton four years ago.

Mulayam: How does this alliance help my party?

Mulayam: How does this alliance help my party?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'In an alliance, you are forced to overlook loyal workers.' 'It sends a negative message and workers turn against the party.' 'I have forbidden this alliance.'

Nepal PM Deuba resigns, Oli sworn-in second time

Nepal PM Deuba resigns, Oli sworn-in second time

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Deuba was elected as the 40th prime minister on June 6 with the support from Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre, which is now a part of Left alliance and opting for merger with Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist.

Neither Govt, nor BJP involved in conversion: Naidu

Neither Govt, nor BJP involved in conversion: Naidu

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Facing the opposition's attack over the conversion issue, the government on Monday said in Lok Sabha that neither it nor the Bharatiya Janata Party was involved in such acts and the state governments should take action if anyone violates the law.

KCR-Nitish meet on Wednesday could see anti-BJP front taking shape

KCR-Nitish meet on Wednesday could see anti-BJP front taking shape

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Bihar's choppy political waters were on Tuesday astir over the prospects of a meeting between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and K Chandrasekhar Rao, his Telangana counterpart, both of whom share a passion for building a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party's hegemony.

'People should not think our party men kill each other'

'People should not think our party men kill each other'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

'I told him when I started my political career seven decades ago he was not even born. His political activities, the protests he organises and the way he fights the biggest corporate of India, the Ambanis, give hope to all people who are progressive. My desire is that such a party must grow, and I wished him all success for its growth.' V S Achuthanandan, the senior-most Communist in India, tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier why he turned down Arvind Kejriwal's invitation to join the Aam Aadmi Party.

8 oppn MPs suspended from RS over 'unruly behaviour'

8 oppn MPs suspended from RS over 'unruly behaviour'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Rajya Sabha witnessed unruly scenes on Sunday as Opposition members stormed the well and reached the deputy chairman's seat to protest against the farm bills debated and passed by the Upper House through voice vote.

'Nitish's compromises are for short-term gains'

'Nitish's compromises are for short-term gains'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'The JD-U has become an ideology-less accessory to the BJP,' says Ambassador Pavan Varma, who has been expelled from the JD-U.

'Trump is the only president to acknowledge Hindus'

'Trump is the only president to acknowledge Hindus'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Participating in an online session, a panel of Hindu-American women, from different walks of life, expressed their strong views in favour of President Trump.

Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolution

Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolution

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Brushing aside opposition from the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam and other parties in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa but did not give him any assurance on which way India will vote on a the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution for an independent international probe into rights abuses during the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Goodbye, Mr Gorbachev

Goodbye, Mr Gorbachev

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

He may have been hailed as The Great Reformer in nations elsewhere, but in his motherland, Mikhail Sergeyevich was a hate figure for his policies ending the chimera of Russian dominance in the world.

Bengal polls: TMC has most crorepati candidates, BJP second

Bengal polls: TMC has most crorepati candidates, BJP second

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Of the 294 candidates declared with serious criminal cases, 76 were from the TMC, 52 from the BJP, 47 from the CPI-M and 31 from the Congress.