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Modi ji, dariye mat, name China: Cong on Tawang clash

Modi ji, dariye mat, name China: Cong on Tawang clash

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Congress alleged that whenever an issue of national security comes up, the "prime minister hides behind his ministers".

Will work on early return of stranded students: China to India

Will work on early return of stranded students: China to India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The Chinese foreign ministry has informed the Indian Embassy here "they are cognizant of the welfare of all foreign students, including Indian students".

Kerala CM assures Iraq-return nurses to receive salary arrears

Kerala CM assures Iraq-return nurses to receive salary arrears

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday assured that the 46 nurses from Kerala, who were evacuated from violence-hit Iraq recently, would get their salary arrears amount shortly.

PM has surrendered Indian territory to China: Rahul

PM has surrendered Indian territory to China: Rahul

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

'(The) PM has surrendered Indian territory to Chinese aggression. If the land was Chinese: Why were our soldiers killed? Where were they killed,' he asked on Twitter, tagging the prime minister's remark.

CBI meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents: Kharge to PM

CBI meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents: Kharge to PM

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

In his letter to Modi, Kharge hit out at the railway minister for seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, saying the law enforcement agency is meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents.

Pakistan threatens to pull out of World Cup in India

Pakistan threatens to pull out of World Cup in India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Sethi toes Raja's line on Asia Cup

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.

Bonds gain after RBI assures it will ensure cash

Bonds gain after RBI assures it will ensure cash

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The RBI's comments, announced after trading hours on Wednesday, comes as yields had risen by 60 basis points after a surprise hike in the repo rate on Friday and on worries about the fiscal second borrowing programme of the government.

Modi speaks on Manipur video outside Parliament, Oppn wants it inside

Modi speaks on Manipur video outside Parliament, Oppn wants it inside

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

"My heart is full of pain and anger," he told reporters in his remarks ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session, amid his criticism by opposition parties for not speaking on the ethnic violence in the north east state.

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The government decided to form an oversight committee which will investigate the allegations of sexual harassment of women wresters by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

In I-Day address, Modi sets the tone for 2024 polls

In I-Day address, Modi sets the tone for 2024 polls

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Setting the tone for his 2024 re-election bid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for waging a war against the 'three evils' of corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics, stepped up the OBC outreach with a mega scheme and exuded confidence he would return to address the nation from the Red Fort next year.

Law Commission wants Sec 124A (sedition) retained with safeguards against misuse

Law Commission wants Sec 124A (sedition) retained with safeguards against misuse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The Law Commission has said it is of the considered view that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition needs to be retained, though certain amendments could be introduced to bring about greater clarity regarding usage of the provision.

Toll climbs to 37 as north India is battered by rains: Army, NDRF step in

Toll climbs to 37 as north India is battered by rains: Army, NDRF step in

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Incessant rains unleashed more death and destruction on Monday in parts of north India, with 37 people killed in landslides and other rain-related incidents in the last two days even as the Army and NDRF teams stepped in to intensify the relief and rescue operations.

Twitter appoints interim chief compliance officer for India

Twitter appoints interim chief compliance officer for India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

A Twitter spokesperson on Tuesday said the company continues to make every effort to comply with the new guidelines, and is keeping the IT Ministry apprised of progress at every step of the process.

PM chairs high-level meet on Ukraine crisis; Jaishankar, Goyal attend

PM chairs high-level meet on Ukraine crisis; Jaishankar, Goyal attend

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Cabinet colleague Piyush Goyal besides senior officials attended the meeting.

Madrassa students to be taught science, maths: UP minister

Madrassa students to be taught science, maths: UP minister

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The minister said considerable tracts of land belonging to the Waqf board had been illegally occupied, but assured that it will be vacated and used to build schools, hospitals and parks.

CAA, NRC India's internal issues, says Bangladesh

CAA, NRC India's internal issues, says Bangladesh

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said any 'uncertainty' over the issue in India is likely to affect its neighbours. The minister asserted that his country trusts India.

Rituals performed during Parl opening far away from...: Sena

Rituals performed during Parl opening far away from...: Sena

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Sena further accused the BJP of "putting locks" on the old Parliament where the Prime Minister had taken oath in 2014.

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Singh made the remarks while addressing a "CEOs' Roundtable" at the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been eliminated because it is treated as a criminal offence.' 'Similar procedure should be used in case of caste discrimination.'

On Rihanna's tweet Tendulkar says, Indians should decide for India

On Rihanna's tweet Tendulkar says, Indians should decide for India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Earlier in the day, former India spinner Pragyan Ojha said the country knows how important farmers are and an outsider's opinion is not needed on an internal matter.

Suspense remains over CAATSA waiver to India on S400 purchase

Suspense remains over CAATSA waiver to India on S400 purchase

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The United States has not made a determination yet on any potential Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) waiver to India with regard to its purchase of S-400 missile defence system from Russia, the Biden Administration said Tuesday.

Won't hold tractor march on R-Day if SC orders: Farmers

Won't hold tractor march on R-Day if SC orders: Farmers

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

"We would conduct the rally on some different day," Bhartiya Kisan Union Rakesh Tikait said.

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

In our mystery the watchdog agencies are silent, but it is the market that has barked and has not stopped barking. Till such time as it continues to do so, this headache will not go away, notes Aakar Patel.

Modi raises temple attacks, pro-Khalistan activities with Australian PM

Modi raises temple attacks, pro-Khalistan activities with Australian PM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

The matter came up for discussion during their wide-ranging dialogue that was aimed at expanding overall ties.

Yemen: Intense shelling force Indian crew to seek shelter in village

Yemen: Intense shelling force Indian crew to seek shelter in village

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Around 70 crew members had to abandon abandoned their ship in search of safety and are now scattered in nearby villages. Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com spoke to one of the Indian crew member from Kutch Mandvi.

SC gets 5 new judges; now 2 short of full strength

SC gets 5 new judges; now 2 short of full strength

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted to announce the appointment of Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court; Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice, Patna High Court; Justice P V Sanjay Kumar, Chief Justice, Manipur High Court; Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah of Patna High Court; and Justice Manoj Misra of Allahabad High Court as apex court judges.

'People have become insane. Hatred has taken over'

'People have become insane. Hatred has taken over'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'How can such barbarity, bestiality, happen in modern India?'

Condition of Indians hit by coronavirus on board Japan cruise improves

Condition of Indians hit by coronavirus on board Japan cruise improves

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

A total of 138 Indians, including 132 crew and 6 passengers, were among the 3,711 people on board the quarantined ship that arrived at the Japanese coast earlier this month. Three Indians were among the 218 people infected with COVID-19 on the ship.

The secret mission that got Indians out of Iraq

The secret mission that got Indians out of Iraq

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The National Security Advisor and Intelligence Bureau chief worked their sources in Saudi Arabia and Syria to persuade the ISIS terrorists to talk to the Indian government.

Rejoin duty or lose 6 months' pay: Government warns striking doctors

Rejoin duty or lose 6 months' pay: Government warns striking doctors

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Nearly 4,000 doctors have been on strike in various government and municipal hospitals since Monday demanding security at work place in the wake of a string of attacks on their colleagues.

India set to launch manned space mission next year

India set to launch manned space mission next year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is ready to launch India's first Atmanirbhar human flight 'Gaganyaan' by the year 2024.

'Will kill you with AK-47': Sanjay Raut gets death threat

'Will kill you with AK-47': Sanjay Raut gets death threat

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

A few days later, three members of the Bishnoi gang delivered a letter threatening Bollywood actor Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan, police had said.

Army bravely thwarted Chinese incursion in Arunachal: Rajnath

Army bravely thwarted Chinese incursion in Arunachal: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Indian Army bravely prevented the Chinese PLA's attempts to unilaterally change the status in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on December 9 and confronted it with firmness, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Indian military team ready for talks with China in next few days

Indian military team ready for talks with China in next few days

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Talks between the two sides were held on June 6 at the military commanders' level, including the 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen Harinder Singh from the Indian side while the Chinese side was represented by its South Xinjiang Military District commander Major General Liu Lin at Moldo opposite Chushul in Ladakh.

Babita Phogat meets wrestlers with 'message' from govt

Babita Phogat meets wrestlers with 'message' from govt

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Babita, a former wrestler, arrived at the protest site and heard the demands of the grapplers.

WFI elections date confirmed; result on same day

WFI elections date confirmed; result on same day

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The dates for the much-awaited WFI elections have been confirmed, with the results also set to be announced on the same day.

Ministry urges Covid-19 insurance cover for foreign tourists

Ministry urges Covid-19 insurance cover for foreign tourists

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Indian and global airlines such as SpiceJet, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic among others too are marketing Covid-19 insurance products to attract passengers.

Rishi Sunak warns of 'very difficult decisions' in first cabinet meet

Rishi Sunak warns of 'very difficult decisions' in first cabinet meet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting with the new team as he prepares for his debut at Prime Minister's Questions, the first big test of Britain's Indian-origin premier's leadership.

Farmers protest against proposed IIT site in Goa, Sec 144 imposed

Farmers protest against proposed IIT site in Goa, Sec 144 imposed

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

South Goa district collector Jyoti Kumari issued orders imposing Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.