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Why Rohingyas must be sent back

Why Rohingyas must be sent back

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Resettlement of refugees elsewhere is not the morally correct solution to the problem for it lets the perpetrators off the hook.

Post CAA, increase in outflow of B'deshi migrants: BSF

Post CAA, increase in outflow of B'deshi migrants: BSF

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Those leaving were mostly engaged as masons, maids and housekeepers in the country, another BSF official said.

'Army chief is talking like a politician, it is sad'

'Army chief is talking like a politician, it is sad'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

'An army general is not supposed to speak on political issues.' 'He should be keeping away from politics.'

SC sets aside order declaring Assam native as foreigner

SC sets aside order declaring Assam native as foreigner

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The man's Indian citizenship was denied on the ground of discrepancy in the name of his grandfather.

India trade deal eludes another British prime minister

India trade deal eludes another British prime minister

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Britain's third female prime Minister, Liz Truss, was out of office on Thursday after the shortest tenure at 10 Downing Street in London and without a cherished India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) under her belt as a Brexit prize.

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Rohingyas settled in Jammu tells how they are facing a battle for survival

India's elected a Trump, will US now get a Modi?

India's elected a Trump, will US now get a Modi?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'In May 2014, India got its Donald Trump equivalent as prime minister in the form of Narendra Modi. Come 2016, we will know if America too gets its own version of Modi by electing Trump,' says Shehzad Poonawalla.

SIA charges 3 Hizbul terrorists for coordinating terrorist activities in JK

SIA charges 3 Hizbul terrorists for coordinating terrorist activities in JK

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The charge sheet has been filed in a case registered on November 7 last year, they said.

Will Ayodhya verdict help BJP in Bengal polls?

Will Ayodhya verdict help BJP in Bengal polls?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The BJP which stormed into Mamata Banerjee's fortress earlier this year by bagging 18 of the 42 Lok Sabha seats faced immense flak when the final NRC in Assam left out Bengali Hindus in large numbers.

Trump names Priebus, Bannon to key White House roles

Trump names Priebus, Bannon to key White House roles

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Making his first move as US President-elect, Donald Trump has named top Republican Reince Priebus as his chief of staff and his campaign CEO Stephen Bannon as chief strategist, two key roles awarded to "highly qualified leaders" who led the billionaire tycoon to a "historic victory ".

Liz Truss quits as British PM after 45 days; Rishi Sunak now frontrunner

Liz Truss quits as British PM after 45 days; Rishi Sunak now frontrunner

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected," she said speaking outside Downing Street.

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

Trump walks out of shutdown talks after Democrats reject his demand

Trump walks out of shutdown talks after Democrats reject his demand

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time, Trump tweeted later.

Indians frozen to death in Canada identified

Indians frozen to death in Canada identified

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

A special Indian team is camping in Manitoba to assist ongoing investigations by Canadian agencies and to render any consular services for the victims.

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

They warned that the 'prime minister and his cabinet colleagues will be stopped from entering the state' if their interests were harmed.

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Proactive action against Covid among MHA list of achievements

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Empowerment of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with extra territorial jurisdiction and declaration of Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Dawood Ibrahim as terrorists after legislative amendment were counted among its achievements by the MHA, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Identity politics gaining ground in Bengal ahead of polls

Identity politics gaining ground in Bengal ahead of polls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Bengal, where the electoral discourse has mostly steered clear of divisive agenda, has been drawn into the vortex with the TMC and the BJP accusing each other of fanning communal sentiments ahead of elections.

ED stops Jacqueline Fernandez from flying abroad

ED stops Jacqueline Fernandez from flying abroad

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The 36-year-old actor was stopped by the immigration authorities at the Mumbai airport on the basis of a Look Out Circular (LoC) issued by the federal probe agency, they said.

Take it easy India, wait for Trump to unravel, say experts

Take it easy India, wait for Trump to unravel, say experts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Foreign policy experts in New Delhi do not expect any major policy shift towards India under Donald Trump with a few feeling New Delhi could hope to derive "some benefit" from his stand on radical Islam.

'Congress losing due to 'rent a cause' approach'

'Congress losing due to 'rent a cause' approach'

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The Left has ideologically become irrelevant globally, says the finance minister.

Donald Trump: Controversy's child

Donald Trump: Controversy's child

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Trump was often synonymous with controversy, with divisive pronouncements on Muslims, immigrants, economy and terrorism.

'India's stand on Rohingyas is despicable'

'India's stand on Rohingyas is despicable'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'What kind of world player are you trying to be?'

Not a single person will lose citizenship due to NRC, CAB: Mamata

Not a single person will lose citizenship due to NRC, CAB: Mamata

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

As CAB was tabled in Lok Sabha, West Bengal CM said she will never allow NRC in the state.

Assam polls: 'Infiltration, misgovernance' to be BJP-AGP combine's core issues

Assam polls: 'Infiltration, misgovernance' to be BJP-AGP combine's core issues

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The AGP, which has ruled the state on its own twice, will play the junior partner and contest 24 seats while the rest 126 will be divided among BJP and three smaller outfits, with the saffron party leading the alliance.

All about the mystery of job creation

All about the mystery of job creation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The processes that create a seven per cent-plus GDP growth rate without a similar growth in jobs are far from fully understood, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Modi sounds 2019 poll bugle from Assam

Modi sounds 2019 poll bugle from Assam

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'The significance and timing of the PM's start of the campaign journey from Silchar is a clear message that the Barak valley is a priority in his scheme of things,' notes Subimal Bhattacharjee.

'Trump is unfit to be president': American dailies slam Republican nominee

'Trump is unfit to be president': American dailies slam Republican nominee

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump should not be elected as the next United States president as he is "unfit" for the post and makes "crude generalisations" about nations and religions, Washington Post and New York Times said in their editorials.

Final NRC out in Assam, nearly 2 million stare at uncertain future

Final NRC out in Assam, nearly 2 million stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

A total of 3,30,27,661 people had applied to be included in the NRC. Of them, 3,11,21,004 have been included in the document and 19,06,657 excluded.

Technology was not a forte of lethal Yasin Bhatkal

Technology was not a forte of lethal Yasin Bhatkal

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Yasin Bhatal, the man who carried a reward of Rs 75 lakh on his head, has finally been arrested. Intelligence Bureau officials who led the operation at the Nepal border say that he is a gold mine of information and his arrest has been one of the biggest setbacks for the Indian Mujahideen.

India assures B'desh of evolving national consensus on Teesta

India assures B'desh of evolving national consensus on Teesta

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

In the first high-level bilateral engagement after the installation of the NDA government, India on Thursday assured Bangladesh that efforts were on to evolve a national consensus on the contentious Teesta river water sharing deal even as it announced easing of visa norms for certain categories of visitors from Bangladesh.

US lawmakers reach agreement to avert another shutdown over wall funding

US lawmakers reach agreement to avert another shutdown over wall funding

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Senate and House negotiators from both parties did not comment on the details of the deal, saying the staff is still working on last-minute logistics.

'Modi is playing vote bank politics with citizenship bill'

'Modi is playing vote bank politics with citizenship bill'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'Why is the RSS trying to destroy the indigenous culture of Assam and its language?' 'If these migrants settle in Assam, they will overwhelm the 47 per cent of people who speak Assamese.'

Trump blocks US House Speaker's foreign trip in government shutdown fight

Trump blocks US House Speaker's foreign trip in government shutdown fight

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Trump's move came on Thursday a day after the House Speaker urged him to reschedule his annual State of the Union address slated for January 29, citing security concerns triggered by the shutdown that has entered its 27th day.

New citizenship law insult to Savarkar's views: Uddhav

New citizenship law insult to Savarkar's views: Uddhav

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

When asked about implementation of the CAA in Maharashtra, Thackeray said that will be dependent upon the ruling of the supreme court.

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Violent agitations continued to rock parts of West Bengal for second consecutive day on Saturday as people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act set several buses on fire and torched portions of a railway station complex, officials said.

Why Bangladesh cast a keen eye on Assam, West Bengal poll results

Why Bangladesh cast a keen eye on Assam, West Bengal poll results

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The elections in two eastern Indian states were keenly observed in Bangladesh for two major contentious issues, writes Prakash Bhandari from Dhaka.

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Scholars and students have cautioned that the proposed divisive and discriminatory changes would harm the country.

PMLA case: Jacqueline to appear before ED on Dec 8

PMLA case: Jacqueline to appear before ED on Dec 8

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

A day after she was stopped from flying abroad, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned actor Jacqueline Fernandez to appear before it for questioning in a money laundering investigation against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and others, officials said on Monday.

Cabinet clears Citizenship Bill, set to be tabled in Parliament

Cabinet clears Citizenship Bill, set to be tabled in Parliament

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the government has taken care of the interests of everyone and 'the interest of India'.

PM Modi meets Britain's May, Prince Charles, Queen

PM Modi meets Britain's May, Prince Charles, Queen

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

After a busy day in Stockholm, Sweden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. PM Modi is in London to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The PM will also have a top-level meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May as well as a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace. Here's a glimpse of NaMo's busy English day.