News for 'freedom of speech'

Oh, Kolkata!

Oh, Kolkata!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

5 Must Do Things in Kolkata.

After JNU, posters in JU demand 'freedom' for Kashmir, Manipur

After JNU, posters in JU demand 'freedom' for Kashmir, Manipur

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

"Hum kya chahe - Azadi. Kashmir ki Azadi. Manipur ki Azadi. Nagaland ki Azadi (We demand freedom. Kashmir's freedom. Manipur's freedom. Nagaland's freedom)," one of the posters said.

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Describing her Republican rival Donald Trump as an unserious man, Kamala Harris warned Americans of the consequences of re-electing him for the second term.

Trump defeats Haley on her home turf South Carolina

Trump defeats Haley on her home turf South Carolina

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

Former United States president Donald Trump was projected to win the crucial South Carolina primary, beating his Indian-American rival and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, major American media outlets said minutes after the closing of the polls Saturday.

4 pro-YSRCP news channels off air in Andhra post polls; Oppn party moves TRAI

4 pro-YSRCP news channels off air in Andhra post polls; Oppn party moves TRAI

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

In a recent letter to TRAI, Reddy claimed the Andhra Pradesh Cable TV Operators Association took these four channels off air due to alleged coercion by the TDP-led government in the state.

Modi's bhoomi puja speech: A masterpiece!

Modi's bhoomi puja speech: A masterpiece!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'His speech at the bhoomi puja will stand out for a long time in the memory of those who listened to it for touching the pinnacle of excellence and brilliance in both style and content,' declares B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Daredevils fired up by coach Ponting's goosebump-inducing speech

Daredevils fired up by coach Ponting's goosebump-inducing speech

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Ricking Ponting's 'go for the kill' approach can help Delhi Daredevils immensely in their quest for a maiden IPL trophy.

Free speech suffered a blow: Rajan on Ashoka University exits

Free speech suffered a blow: Rajan on Ashoka University exits

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Free speech is the soul of a great university. By compromising on it, the founders have bartered away its soul, said Rajan.

Not ruling out probe, but...: Jaishankar to Canada

Not ruling out probe, but...: Jaishankar to Canada

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

"If you have a reason to make such an allegation please share the evidence because we are not ruling out an investigation," Jaishankar, who is on a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom, said while responding to a question.

Want freedom within India and not from India, Kanhaiya says after release

Want freedom within India and not from India, Kanhaiya says after release

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Returning to JNU campus on his release from jail three weeks after his arrest, Kanhaiya Kumar said they are seeking freedom within the country and not from India.

'National barriers in cyberspace disastrous for internet freedom'

'National barriers in cyberspace disastrous for internet freedom'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who spoke at the freedom online conference in The Hague, said that some governments use internet governance issues as a cover for pushing an agenda that would justify restricting human rights online.

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India. It's significant because their support isn't based on 'andh bhakti', but leadership that encourages questions, observes Sukanya Verma.

Quoting Nehru, Modi singles out Congress in Lok Sabha speech

Quoting Nehru, Modi singles out Congress in Lok Sabha speech

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the Parliament, Modi said the Congress' 'arrogance' has not gone away despite multiple electoral defeats and its 'misdeeds' seem to indicate that it has made up its mind not to come to power for the next 100 years.

Too little, too late: SC refuses to accept IMA chief's unconditional apology

Too little, too late: SC refuses to accept IMA chief's unconditional apology

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Asokan, who was present in the court, offered an unconditional apology to the bench and prayed for clemency.

China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech

China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

'It is inevitable that people around the world -- including from America and China -- will have different viewpoints over different issues'

Boring! What I thought about Modi's US Congress speech

Boring! What I thought about Modi's US Congress speech

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

While many praised Narendra Modi's US Congress address, Syed Firdaus Ashraf had only two words to say: SO WHAT?

Amnesty criticises India for 'intensified crackdown on freedoms'

Amnesty criticises India for 'intensified crackdown on freedoms'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Indian authorities failed to "prevent many incidents of religious violence and contributed to tensions through polarising speeches", Amnesty International said.

Khalistan referendum held in Canada as Modi flags concerns with Trudeau

Khalistan referendum held in Canada as Modi flags concerns with Trudeau

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

In a provocative speech, Pannun used intimidating language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and other leaders.

HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent

HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The court said Shroff is a celebrity and this status inherently grants him certain rights over his personality and associated attributes.

China envoys trying to limit free speech in US: Lawmakers

China envoys trying to limit free speech in US: Lawmakers

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

Accusing Chinese diplomats stationed in the United States of attempting to limit free speech, US lawmakers have said that a recent move to push a little known American city to remove a mural on 'free Tibet' and 'Taiwan independence' is 'a grave affront'.

Text of PM's speech

Text of PM's speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2003

Text of PM's speech.

'US and India continue to advance the issue of freedom of religion'

'US and India continue to advance the issue of freedom of religion'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

'It is important that the prime minister and our officials here, we dedicate ourselves to that important goal, the concept of freedom of religion for all to worship their faith,' US Congressman Ed Royce tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com

HC directs RSS weekly to remove article on Christian school principal

HC directs RSS weekly to remove article on Christian school principal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The Delhi high court has directed Organiser magazine to remove from its website an "offending" and prima facie "defamatory" article with allegations of sexual intimacy and exploitation of nuns and Hindu women associated with a church by the principal of a Christian minority school in New Delhi.

'Israel Will Engineer A Broader War'

'Israel Will Engineer A Broader War'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

'Israel is counting on the United States to enter the fray on their behalf and perform destructive strikes against these targets that are beyond Israel's conventional capabilities.' 'They may well get their way if they start a war, because the United States is still committed to Israel's security, and it won't matter whether it is Trump or Harris in the White House.'

EC notice to Rahul Gandhi for 'panauti', pickpocket remarks on Modi

EC notice to Rahul Gandhi for 'panauti', pickpocket remarks on Modi

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The EC reminded Gandhi that the Model Code of Conduct prohibits leaders from making unverified allegations against political rivals.

It's official, Biden vs Trump set for rematch

It's official, Biden vs Trump set for rematch

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Their rematch, long anticipated, but hardly clamoured for, is broadly expected to mirror the 2020 campaign, though Trump will run this time under the spectre of 91 felony charges.

China an existential threat to US, 'preparing for war': Nikki Haley

China an existential threat to US, 'preparing for war': Nikki Haley

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

China has spent half a century plotting to defeat America and in some respects, the Chinese military is already at par with the US armed forces, Haley said in a major policy speech on the economy in the key early primary State of New Hampshire on Friday.

EXPLAINED: What is an electoral bond?

EXPLAINED: What is an electoral bond?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

No limit exists on the number of electoral bonds that a person (including corporate entities) can purchase.

'Mr Modi Is Rattled'

'Mr Modi Is Rattled'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The speech he gave in which he accused the Congress of getting black money in tempos from Ambani and Adani is remarkable.' 'It is a self-goal for sure, but indicates someone who has lost control, someone who is rattled.'

Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary; Haley vows to fight on

Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary; Haley vows to fight on

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

By winning the New Hampshire primary after the Iowa Caucus, Trump has made the strongest ever case to be the Republican party's nominee for the November presidential elections.

India among nations targeting religious communities: US report

India among nations targeting religious communities: US report

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'In India, legal advocates and faith leaders from across the country's diverse religious communities condemned a case of extreme hate speech against Muslims in the city of Haridwar, calling for the country to uphold its historical traditions of pluralism and tolerance'

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

In a landmark judgment that delivered a big blow to the government, the Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the electoral bonds scheme, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.

Shehbaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir after becoming Pak PM for a 2nd time

Shehbaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir after becoming Pak PM for a 2nd time

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Shehbaz, 72, who was the consensus candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), received 201 votes, 32 more than what was required to become leader of the House in the 336-member Parliament.

Jaipur Lit Fest begins with call for freedom of expression

Jaipur Lit Fest begins with call for freedom of expression

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

After a raging row that forced Salman Rushdie to keep away last year, this year's Jaipur Literature Festival kicked off to a peaceful start amidst tight security with overriding sentiments favouring independent space for authors and the need to defend the freedom of speech.

No rule to authenticate points made in House, Kharge writes to Dhankhar

No rule to authenticate points made in House, Kharge writes to Dhankhar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Any direction or rule of the House cannot subvert the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech granted to members of Parliament, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said, asserting that any criticism of the government and its policies can never be equated with the "dignity" of the Council of States.

Separatists in Canada crossing 'big red line': Indian envoy

Separatists in Canada crossing 'big red line': Indian envoy

Rediff.com8 May 2024

"Indians will decide the fate of India, not the foreigners," Verma told the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, a prominent think-tank.

HC judge recuses from pleas on suspension of social media accounts

HC judge recuses from pleas on suspension of social media accounts

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Justice Subramonium Prasad said petitioner lawyer Sanjay Hegde is a "good friend" of his and that the pleas be listed before some other bench.

This weapon scanned the sky for drones during PM's speech

This weapon scanned the sky for drones during PM's speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hoisted the national flag and addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. He said that it was an occasion to remember freedom fighters who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.

2-judge bench divided over IT rules on fake news, 3rd judge to hear matter

2-judge bench divided over IT rules on fake news, 3rd judge to hear matter

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

A division bench of the Bombay high court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules dealing with fake news against the government on social media.

Allahabad University assistant prof booked over remarks on Hindu deities

Allahabad University assistant prof booked over remarks on Hindu deities

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

The action came Sunday evening at the joint complaint of Vishva Hindu Parishad, Hindu Jagran Manch, and Bajrang Dal.