News for 'ideology'

Nehru prevented Sardar Patel from integrating Kashmir: Modi

Nehru prevented Sardar Patel from integrating Kashmir: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on country's first premier Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming he prevented Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into the Indian Union.

'Naseer Or I Would Be Ideal To Play Modi'

'Naseer Or I Would Be Ideal To Play Modi'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'Amitabh Bachchan is too tall to play Mr Modi.'

Kashmiri Pandits Are Not A Priority For BJP'

Kashmiri Pandits Are Not A Priority For BJP'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

'The BJP only talks of Kashmiri Pandits when elections are held.'

Revealed! What Led To The 1962 War?

Revealed! What Led To The 1962 War?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

As India and China continue to face off across the Himalayas six decades later, the echoes of that earlier conflict remain unmistakable. The core of China's sensitivity lies not in maps or mountain passes, but in its perception of sovereignty over Tibet, points out Dr Kumar.

Modi Updates Stalin's Election Strategy

Modi Updates Stalin's Election Strategy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'Stalin's intention is plain and simple.' 'The DMK wants to convert what is an 'incumbency-centred' election for the party-led alliance into one more 'Modi/BJP election' after Stalin's successive success in 2019 and 2021, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ex-MD duped of Rs 70L for 'aiding' Pahalgam terrorists

Ex-MD duped of Rs 70L for 'aiding' Pahalgam terrorists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

The fraudsters threatened the victim, claiming that ATS Delhi had conducted a search operation in Mumbai in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack, and that his name had surfaced alongside those of builders, industrialists, and bureaucrats.

'BJP Not Obliged To Accept RSS Recommendations'

'BJP Not Obliged To Accept RSS Recommendations'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'It is something like traditional Indian families.' 'The family might be run by younger people, but if the patriarch says that you should consider someone for some task, it is very difficult for the others to ignore it.'

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.' 'This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a re-entry vehicle.'

Zelensky behind attempt on Trump's life, Kirk's murder: Ukrainian MP

Zelensky behind attempt on Trump's life, Kirk's murder: Ukrainian MP

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's government was involved in the assassination attempt on United States President Donald Trump and in the killing of right-wing American activist Charlie Kirk, Ukrainian MP Artem Dmitruk claimed in an opinion piece for TASS.

Adityanath an 'infiltrator', send him back to Uttarakhand: Akhilesh

Adityanath an 'infiltrator', send him back to Uttarakhand: Akhilesh

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav likened Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to an infiltrator, saying he is from Uttarakhand and should be sent back to the state. Yadav also criticized the BJP's governance and alleged injustices against Dalits and backward communities.

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

If women voters are mobilised in big numbers to the voting booths on November 6 and 11 by the Nitish Kumar-led NDA, then it will be quite difficult for the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan to defeat the incumbent government, points out Sheela Bhatt.

Three top Maoist leaders surrender before Telangana police

Three top Maoist leaders surrender before Telangana police

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Three senior leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist) surrendered to the Telangana police. The leaders cited health issues, ideological differences, and changing socio-political circumstances as reasons for their surrender. The Telangana DGP appealed to other underground Maoist cadres to return to the mainstream.

From modest start to mass movement, RSS turns 100

From modest start to mass movement, RSS turns 100

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

From a modest start with baithaks of a handful of swayamsevaks in a small town in Nagpur, the RSS, which completes 100 years of its foundation on Thursday, has come a long way to become the world's biggest voluntary organisation with a pan-India presence, shaping the country's political and social discourse.

Rohit credits Dravid's role in Champions Trophy win

Rohit credits Dravid's role in Champions Trophy win

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

With Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid at the helm, India bounced back from their heartbreak of losing in the final of 2023 ODI World Cup at home to Australia by winning the next two ICC events -- the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Who is VHP to decide?: Union Minister on 'Hindu only' garba diktat

Who is VHP to decide?: Union Minister on 'Hindu only' garba diktat

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

The Union minister said such calls were tantamount to "inviting violence".

'We Won't Be Silenced, We Won't Be Ignored'

'We Won't Be Silenced, We Won't Be Ignored'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

'Our politics is transparent -- it's about ensuring farmers don't die by suicide, about ensuring agriculture remains viable, about ensuring food security for the nation.' 'If that's politics, then yes, we do politics.'

'Vijay Could Become No. 2 In Tamil Nadu'

'Vijay Could Become No. 2 In Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'He was able to push the AIADMK to the background.'

Separatist mindset dominates DMK's model of politics: Sitharaman

Separatist mindset dominates DMK's model of politics: Sitharaman

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, alleging corruption, caste-based crimes, and a rise in drug abuse. She dismisses the DMK's claims about language and Dravidian identity as a distraction from their governance failures.

Has Vijay Changed After Karur Stampede?

Has Vijay Changed After Karur Stampede?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Vijay, despite the loud message from his delayed arrival at the road-show/stampede venue, and more so his continued inaccessibility for fans-turned-cadres after graduating from a super-star to a political party leader with electoral ambitions, refuses to change. Or, so it seems, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ex-SC judge will be INDIA bloc's VP candidate

Ex-SC judge will be INDIA bloc's VP candidate

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Former Supreme Court judge B Sudhershan Reddy is the joint candidate of the Opposition parties for the Vice-Presidential polls, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced.

Inside The Tata Trusts Showdown: A House Divided

Inside The Tata Trusts Showdown: A House Divided

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

A quiet but consequential power struggle has erupted within the storied 156-year-old Tata Trusts just a year after the death of group patriarch Ratan Tata on October 9, 2024.

'We Don't Choose Between Right And Wrong'

'We Don't Choose Between Right And Wrong'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'What governments have been doing -- in civil service, journalism, business, everywhere -- is making it difficult to do the right thing.' 'Media now ask themselves: "Is it feasible for us to do this story? Will this make our life difficult?"' 'The government should make it easier for people to do the right thing and harder to do the wrong thing. Right now, it's the opposite.'

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Ex-Prez Kovind to be chief guest at RSS centenary event

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will mark its centenary year with events beginning from Vijayadashami on October 2, which will include an address by its chief Mohan Bhagwat in the presence of former president Ramnath Kovind who will be the chief guest.

Now, Karnataka Cong MLA praises RSS anthem as 'very good song'

Now, Karnataka Cong MLA praises RSS anthem as 'very good song'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Congress MLA H D Ranganath praised the RSS anthem after Deputy CM D K Shivakumar sang it in the Assembly. Ranganath called the anthem a "very good song" and said it promotes saluting the land where one is born.

Radicalisation In Kashmir Schools Cause For Concern

Radicalisation In Kashmir Schools Cause For Concern

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The surge in radicalisation has even startled some ex-separatist groups as they are concerned that another religious extremism wave, forced from the other side of the Line of Control, will destabilise the Valley's centuries-old Sufi tradition.

Ahead of Modi's Manipur visit, several BJP leaders resign

Ahead of Modi's Manipur visit, several BJP leaders resign

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

The prime minister is likely to arrive in Manipur on Saturday, in what would be his first visit to the northeastern state since the ethnic violence broke out between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo people in May 2023, which claimed over 260 lives and rendered thousands homeless.

Masood Azhar's family 'torn into pieces' on May 7: JeM commander

Masood Azhar's family 'torn into pieces' on May 7: JeM commander

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

In a viral video uploaded to a YouTube channel on Tuesday, JeM commander Ilyas Kashmiri can be heard fuming over the Indian attack that killed the family members of Azhar and also bragging about fighting in neighbouring countries for Pakistan.

Ajit Pawar was with anti-Hindu ideologies: Fadnavis on 'Batenge...' call

Ajit Pawar was with anti-Hindu ideologies: Fadnavis on 'Batenge...' call

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Fadnavis said that there was nothing wrong with the slogan given by Yogi Adityanath and stated that it had been the history of the country.

'Wars Of Today Are Sudden, Unpredictable'

'Wars Of Today Are Sudden, Unpredictable'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'It can be two months, a year, or even five years. We need to be prepared.'

Rahul disowns lawyer's 'life threat' claim, seeks withdrawal in court

Rahul disowns lawyer's 'life threat' claim, seeks withdrawal in court

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

The Congress party stated that Rahul Gandhi's lawyer raised the issue of a threat to his life without his consent and will withdraw the statement in court. The lawyer filed an application stating Gandhi could face harm from followers of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Nathuram Godse's ideology.

'This Reshuffle Is Classic Modi-Shah Showmanship'

'This Reshuffle Is Classic Modi-Shah Showmanship'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

'If the BJP seriously addresses employment, examination integrity and systemic corruption, they might salvage their position. Otherwise, they are heading toward serious trouble in 2027.'

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

While Amitabh Bachchan's chemistry with his heroines -- from Jaya Bhaduri to Rekha to Hema Malini -- brought sizzle to his films, many of his biggest blockbusters have been powered by his combustible combination with male co-stars.

BJP wants to 'turn West Bengal into its colony': Mamata

BJP wants to 'turn West Bengal into its colony': Mamata

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP-led Union government of compromising India's prestige before foreign powers, alleging a 'dictatorial mindset' and attempts to turn West Bengal into a 'colony'.

'Taliban Was Never Anti-India'

'Taliban Was Never Anti-India'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan is uncomfortable with the Indian presence in Afghanistan. They want the Taliban to ensure that there is no Indian presence in Afghanistan.'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan wanted India out of Afghanistan to which again the Taliban told Pakistan to take a walk.' 'Six months after they came back to power in 2021 India was back in Afghanistan at the request of the Taliban.' 'The Taliban realised that India has no agenda of its own in Afghanistan.'

'Money Alone Does Not Buy Trust Or Votes'

'Money Alone Does Not Buy Trust Or Votes'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'Bihar's voters' electoral memory is long, and their evaluations are relational; who came to the village, who followed up, who resolved a problem.'

Lawyer withdraws 'threat to Rahul Gandhi's life' plea

Lawyer withdraws 'threat to Rahul Gandhi's life' plea

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's lawyer on Thursday withdrew from a Pune court the plea claiming apprehension of threat to the parliamentarian from followers of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

The Man Who Directed 5 Superstars

The Man Who Directed 5 Superstars

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra.

Officials hint at 'political interests' behind Manipur ambush

Officials hint at 'political interests' behind Manipur ambush

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Security forces in Manipur have launched a major crackdown on the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) following an ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy. Fifteen cadres have been arrested, including suspects directly involved in the attack. Investigations are underway to determine if the PLA has political patronage and if weapons looted during ethnic clashes are being used against security forces.

Trump ally murder: Why Kash Patel is under fire

Trump ally murder: Why Kash Patel is under fire

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel is set to face congressional scrutiny over his handling of the investigation into the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, after early missteps including a false social media post claiming that 'the subject' in the killing was in custody, Al Jazeera reported.