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Why we need to know the history behind NRC

Why we need to know the history behind NRC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Let us see the problem for what it actually is: Illegal Immigration plain and simple, confined to the northeast with a definite communal slant that poses a national security risk and one that needs to be dealt with firmly and promptly by stringent identification (and deportation), says Vivek Gumaste.

This boxer KOs barriers for Iranian women

This boxer KOs barriers for Iranian women

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The bout will take place in western France on Saturday after the 24-year-old met with Frenchman Mahyar Monshipour, an Iranian-born former super bantamweight world champion.

FC Barca, Catalan La Liga clubs to join region-wide strike

FC Barca, Catalan La Liga clubs to join region-wide strike

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

La Liga sides Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona have decided to join the general strike in Catalonia on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

SC stays EC order to remove Kamal Nath as star campaigner

SC stays EC order to remove Kamal Nath as star campaigner

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The counsel appearing for the poll panel told a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde that Nath's petition has become infructuous as the campaigning has ended and the voting is on Tuesday.

Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief challenged in SC

Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief challenged in SC

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A petition has sought laying down of specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointment of CBI director.

Amarinder hopes Pak's move won't affect Kartarpur corridor

Amarinder hopes Pak's move won't affect Kartarpur corridor

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Amarinder Singh described the neighbouring nation's action 'knee-jerk and uncalled for'.

After Houston, the road ahead

After Houston, the road ahead

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'The challenge before the two countries is to turn the peak into a plateau and enter an irreversible phase of cooperation,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Soccer Extras: Fans to sue after Ronaldo sits out Juventus friendly

Soccer Extras: Fans to sue after Ronaldo sits out Juventus friendly

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Crimes, punishment, tragedy and farce

Crimes, punishment, tragedy and farce

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

In India crimes matter less than exactly who commits them. Shubhashis Gangopadhyay examines

WB governor greeted with black flags at JU, calls it 'worrisome'

WB governor greeted with black flags at JU, calls it 'worrisome'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Tuesday prevented by protesters from entering Jadavpur University to attend its annual convocation, following which he left the varsity premises. Protesters of the Trinamool Congress Employees' Union showed black flags to Dhankhar, who is the chancellor of the varsity, and blocked his car at gate number 5 of the campus at 10.30 am on Tuesday.

Yogi pats himself for UP's complete transformation, Opposition says it's all gas

Yogi pats himself for UP's complete transformation, Opposition says it's all gas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Asserting that Uttar Pradesh has undergone a complete transformation under his government, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that there have been no riots since 2017, strict action has been taken against the mafia and the state is in the frontline of implementing welfare schemes, ensuring the ease of doing business and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief whip, who moved the top court two days after the assembly speaker C P Joshi filed the appeal against the July 24 Rajasthan high court order, was very critical of the judicial intervention into the disqualification proceedings and said that the order 'was ex facie unconstitutional' and amounted to an intrusion into the domain of speaker's power under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The poll panel on Friday took note of alleged breach of 'ethical and dignified behaviour' and revoked the 'star campaigner' status of the Congress leader. While the political party pays for the expenditure of a star campaigner, the candidate pays for the expenditure of other campaigners.

First Look: The goof-up in RGV's 26/11 film

First Look: The goof-up in RGV's 26/11 film

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

The thriller is set to release on March 1.

Bringing down elected govt with money is treachery: Sena

Bringing down elected govt with money is treachery: Sena

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

An editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the Rajasthan telephone tapping episode has exposed many.

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The probe team's chief at that time, R K Raghavan, in his new book, said it required "tremendous persuasion" to make Modi agree to a short recess. "This was possibly Modi's concession to the need for a respite for Malhotra rather than for himself. Such was the energy of the man."

SC directs Kerala government to reinstate former top cop

SC directs Kerala government to reinstate former top cop

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The apex court set aside the order of the Kerala high court which had upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that had not found fault with the state government's decision to transfer Senkumar from the post of the state police chief.

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Why China, Pakistan want Gilgit Baltistan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Gilgit Baltistan's large frontage with Kashmir and Ladakh across Kargil and the Siachen Glacier gives Pakistan and China the perceived scope for conduct of collusive operations against India and wrest control of the major course of the Indus and Shyok, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Why the law never caught up with Kuldeep Sengar

Why the law never caught up with Kuldeep Sengar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

According to an insider, "Winning is all that matters to the BJP. The leaders were warned that he was an undesirable character but they said look at his victory margin."

Bihar crisis: Patna HC stays Nitish Kumar's election as JD-U legislature party chief

Bihar crisis: Patna HC stays Nitish Kumar's election as JD-U legislature party chief

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

In a major setback for former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Patna High Court on Wednesday termed his re-election as JD-U legislative party leader unconstitutional.

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'He was full of Hindustan, its tehzeeb and its culture.'

SC refers pleas against Jallikattu to Constitution bench

SC refers pleas against Jallikattu to Constitution bench

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice R F Nariman framed five questions to be adjudicated on by the Constitution bench.

While JNU teachers boycott classes, VHP, Bajrang Dal protest outside

While JNU teachers boycott classes, VHP, Bajrang Dal protest outside

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

After 10 teachers and a group of students were attacked on Monday in Patiala House court complex where Kanhaiya was produced on Monday, the teachers association decided to join the students in boycotting classes.

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Officials said that taxmen visited seven locations in Bengaluru and three in Hyderabad of those event management companies which were given contracts to give a blockbuster look for the wedding of Bramhani last week.

Atwal apologises for embarrassing Canadian PM Trudeau in India

Atwal apologises for embarrassing Canadian PM Trudeau in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The controversy surrounding Atwal erupted last month after he was photographed with Trudeau's wife Sophie Gregoire and other senior officials at the event in Mumbai as part of Trudeau's first state visit to India.

Chinese brutally attacked Indian troops

Chinese brutally attacked Indian troops

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Senior officers recounted extreme Chinese brutality to the Indian prisoners, with some of them being pushed over cliffs and soldiers' bodies being recovered from the Galwan River.

Trump pushes for ban on rapid-fire gun 'bump stocks'

Trump pushes for ban on rapid-fire gun 'bump stocks'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The bump stock device turns semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic weapons capable of firing hundreds of rounds a minute.

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The Gupta family has relocated to Dubai amid corruption charges against them in South Africa.

Guv sacks 'Scindia loyalist' ministers as Kamal Nath says he's ready for floor test

Guv sacks 'Scindia loyalist' ministers as Kamal Nath says he's ready for floor test

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Imarati Devi, Tulsi Silawat, Govind Singh Rajput, Mahendra Singh Sisodiya, Pradyumn Singh Tomar and Prabhuram Chaudhari were removed from the cabinet with immediate effect on Friday, said a Public Relations Department official.

Rohingya a 'threat to national security': RSS chief

Rohingya a 'threat to national security': RSS chief

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Mohan Bhagwat flagged a number of issues like illegal immigrants, cow vigilantism, situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the economic scenario in his Vijayadashmi address.

Yogi terms Bulandshahr violence as an 'accident', 3 cops transferred

Yogi terms Bulandshahr violence as an 'accident', 3 cops transferred

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Additional Director General Intelligence SB Shiradkar had Friday submitted a report on the violence.

Pakistan trying hard to get Ajmal cleared for World Cup

Pakistan trying hard to get Ajmal cleared for World Cup

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Former captain Intikhab Alam, who heads the Pakistan Cricket Board's domestic cricket operations, said on Wednesday that they are planning to have the suspended Saeed Ajmal undergo the bio-mechanic tests with a corrected bowling action before the World Cup so he is available for selection for the mega event next year.

Bowling action of Sunil Narine found to be legal

Bowling action of Sunil Narine found to be legal

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

The International Cricket Council confirmed on Friday that following remedial work and retest, the bowling action of the West Indies' Sunil Narine has been found to be legal, and the off-spinner can now resume bowling in both international cricket and domestic cricket events worldwide.

Why is China more and more nervous?

Why is China more and more nervous?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

The Tibetan nation still lives under the yoke of the Chinese Communist Party, and Beijing today has a guilty conscience; this creates a great uneasiness for Xi Jinping and his colleagues observes Claude Arpi.

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'The sooner Pakistan and India face these geopolitical realities, the better it will be for their own security and prosperity,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Tamil Nadu's controversial Jallikattu is back after Centre lifts ban

Tamil Nadu's controversial Jallikattu is back after Centre lifts ban

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Making the announcement, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan tweeted: 'The Union government has made arrangements to allow Jallikattu in TN.'

What if BJP stumbles in Delhi?

What if BJP stumbles in Delhi?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'February 11, when the results are announced, will hold the key not only to AAP's and the BJP's future, but also to the way the protests against the citizenship law, NRC and NPR evolve,' notes Amulya Ganguli.