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Punjab minister, state Cong leaders resign 'in solidarity' with Sidhu

Punjab minister, state Cong leaders resign 'in solidarity' with Sidhu

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

A minister and three Congress leaders, considered close to Navjot Singh Sidhu, stepped down from their posts delivering a big blow to the Congress high command that was hoping of resolving the tussle between Sidhu and captain Amarinder Singh after Navjot was appointed as Punjab Congress president ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.

AIADMK leadership row: EPS moves SC ahead of Erode by-poll in Tamil Nadu

AIADMK leadership row: EPS moves SC ahead of Erode by-poll in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Senior advocate C Aryama Sundaram, appearing for EPS, mentioned before a bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy and raised concerns over the problems in filing nominations in the Erode (East) by-election.

Rs 93,847 crore allocated for education in interim budget

Rs 93,847 crore allocated for education in interim budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

While Rs 37,461.01 crore has been allocated for higher education, Rs 56,386.63 crore has been earmarked for school education.

BCCI awards: Vengsarkar, Bhuvneshwar and Rohit Sharma honoured

BCCI awards: Vengsarkar, Bhuvneshwar and Rohit Sharma honoured

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Dilip Vengsarkar has received the prestigious BCCI-instituted Col. C K Nayudu Lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Indian cricket.

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.

At Ramlila Maidan, thousands demand Rahul be back as Cong chief

At Ramlila Maidan, thousands demand Rahul be back as Cong chief

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Slogans of 'Make Rahul Gandhi INC president' rent the air on Sunday as thousands of Congress supporters reached the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi to raise their voice against price rise and unemployment.

Why Are Rahul Gandhis Being Offered Laddoos

Why Are Rahul Gandhis Being Offered Laddoos

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Congress supporters celebrate the Supreme Court's interim order to stay Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case.

Abrogation of Article 370 valid, rules SC, calls for polls by Sep '24

Abrogation of Article 370 valid, rules SC, calls for polls by Sep '24

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

In an emphatic victory for the Modi government, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status upon the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, ordered restoration of statehood "at the earliest" and set a September 30, 2024, deadline for holding the assembly elections.

WATCH LIVE! President addresses Parliament ahead of Budget session

WATCH LIVE! President addresses Parliament ahead of Budget session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Watch all the the debates and proceedings.

Sonia forms 3 Cong groups, Rahul in one, Priyanka in another, Venugopal in both

Sonia forms 3 Cong groups, Rahul in one, Priyanka in another, Venugopal in both

Rediff.com24 May 2022

To chart the Congress's future course, its chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday formed three groups -- on political affairs for guidance on key issues, task force-2024 to implement the Udaipur 'Nav Sankalp' declaration, and another to coordinate the October 2 'harat Jodo Yatra.

Champions Trophy: Will ICC force India to play in Pakistan?

Champions Trophy: Will ICC force India to play in Pakistan?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

A 'hybrid model' to host next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India's participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body's all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday.

Will Sharad Pawar return as BCCI president?

Will Sharad Pawar return as BCCI president?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

It won't be surprising if Sharad Pawar plunges into the electoral fray if he finds that he has enough numbers to topple N Srinivasan.

I will campaign for Cong wherever needed: Anand Sharma

I will campaign for Cong wherever needed: Anand Sharma

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The former Union minister and Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Wednesday said that the party needs revival and which is possible with collective efforts.

Cong's mega 'Bharat Bachao Rally' against govt today

Cong's mega 'Bharat Bachao Rally' against govt today

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The entire leadership of the party is expected to participate in the rally, being organised to highlight issues like economy, unemployment, and agrarian crisis.

Nirmalaji And Why I Was Suspended!

Nirmalaji And Why I Was Suspended!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

'My protest was in the interest of the nation.' 'I am just doing my duty as a citizen of this country.'

Cong issues QR-coded cards to delegates for party prez poll

Cong issues QR-coded cards to delegates for party prez poll

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The notification for the Congress president's election will be out on September 22 by when all the PCC delegates will be finalised and electoral roll published and the election, if required, will be held on October 17.

'Menstruation impure' remark lands Kerala leader in a spot

'Menstruation impure' remark lands Kerala leader in a spot

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Interim president of the Congress party in Kerala M M Hassan has courted a controversy with his remarks that menstruation was impure and women should not enter temples during that period.

HC directs Omar to pay Rs 1.5 lakh monthly to estranged wife

HC directs Omar to pay Rs 1.5 lakh monthly to estranged wife

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

It also directed him to pay Rs 60,000 each for the education of his two sons every month.

No confusion in MVA, we are working on INDIA meet in Mumbai: Sharad Pawar

No confusion in MVA, we are working on INDIA meet in Mumbai: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Monday said there was no confusion within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance over his meeting with nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Pune.

Aditya Ghosh to step down as IndiGo president

Aditya Ghosh to step down as IndiGo president

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Rahul Bhatia, a promoter of the company, has been appointed as the interim CEO.

India to replace troops in Maldives with technical personnel

India to replace troops in Maldives with technical personnel

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

India will replace its military personnel operating three aviation platforms in the Maldives with 'competent' Indian technical personnel even as New Delhi asserted that it remained an important development partner of the island nation.

Someone else will be CM if party high command says so: Baghel

Someone else will be CM if party high command says so: Baghel

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Amid speculation about the agreement to be the chief minister of the state just for two-and-a-half years, Baghel said, "The high command instructed me to take the oath (as chief minister), so I took the oath. When they will say someone else will be the chief minister, then it will be so. Such agreements happen in a coalition government."

Shastri is Team India's interim coach for Bangladesh tour

Shastri is Team India's interim coach for Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri has been appointed interim coach of India's cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh. The team will play one Test and three One-day Internationals on the tour, which kicks-off with the Test, from June 10 to 14.

Modi 3.0 will put its all might to...: PM in Rajya Sabha

Modi 3.0 will put its all might to...: PM in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Confident of securing a massive majority in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined his vision for his next five-year term saying the Modi 3.0 government will put all its might to strengthen the foundation of 'Viksit Bharat' or a developed nation.

Congress to launch all-out attack against Mamata

Congress to launch all-out attack against Mamata

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Mamata's 'there is no United Progressive Alliance (UPA)' remark after a meeting in Mumbai with Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, an ally of Congress in Maharashtra, evoked a strong response from the party, currently being led by interim president Sonia Gandhi.

19 parties attend Sonia's meet, but AAP, BSP, SP stay out

19 parties attend Sonia's meet, but AAP, BSP, SP stay out

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi held a virtual meeting on Friday evening with leaders of 19 Opposition parties, including the chief ministers of some Opposition-ruled states, amid efforts to boost Opposition unity and evolve a common strategy against the National Democratic Alliance government.

Bangladesh deadlock: Zia floats proposal for interim govt

Bangladesh deadlock: Zia floats proposal for interim govt

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia on Monday rejected her arch-rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's proposal for an all-party government to oversee Bangladesh's upcoming election and floated a formula for creating a neutral poll-time regime.

Deliberate attempt to justify rigging: Oppn on BJP sweep prediction

Deliberate attempt to justify rigging: Oppn on BJP sweep prediction

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Asked how many seats INDIA bloc will get, Gandhi said, "Have you heard Sidhu Moose Wala's song '295'? So 295 (seats)."

Ghulam Nabi hints at quitting politics, says all parties divide people

Ghulam Nabi hints at quitting politics, says all parties divide people

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

While stating that all political parties, including the Congress, create division amongst people, former Union Minister and G-23 member of Congress Ghulam Nabi Azad hinted at quitting politics to work for the civil society.

UP Cong chief resigns after Sonia tells 5 PCC heads to step down

UP Cong chief resigns after Sonia tells 5 PCC heads to step down

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

After the party's drubbing in the just-concluded assembly polls in five states, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked its state unit chiefs in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur to put in their papers.

'White Paper' vs 'Black Paper': Govt, Cong fire salvos at each other

'White Paper' vs 'Black Paper': Govt, Cong fire salvos at each other

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A 'White Paper' versus 'Black Paper' battle erupted on Thursday as the Centre and the Congress unveiled documents and crossed swords over the handling of the Indian economy during the nearly 10 years of the BJP-led NDA rule and the previous 10-year tenure of the Congress-led UPA government.

New ICC president gets cracking

New ICC president gets cracking

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Greg Barclay, confirmed as chairman of the ICC, said they were contracted to deliver them within the current broadcasting agreement.

HC extends Rahul Gandhi's relief in Modi 'defamation' case till Aug 2

HC extends Rahul Gandhi's relief in Modi 'defamation' case till Aug 2

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The complainant, who claims to be a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, had alleged that Gandhi's "commander-in-thief" remark in the context of the Rafale fighter jet deal amounted to defamation.

Zee reaches out to Sony to revive $10 billion merger talks

Zee reaches out to Sony to revive $10 billion merger talks

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) is seeking rapprochement with Sony Group as it makes a last-ditch effort to resurrect a $10 billion merger, according to industry sources. After the Japanese multinational firm pulled the plug on its $10 billion merger deal in January, the Indian company reached out again to Sony to reconsider the termination and offered for talks this month, a source said. On the other hand, Sony is understood to be evaluating the proposal from Zee.

BMW India races to new peak in record year for luxury car sales

BMW India races to new peak in record year for luxury car sales

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

BMW Group India recorded its highest annual sales on the back of strong demand for its top-end ICE (internal combustion engine) and electric vehicles (EVs). The German luxury automaker on Thursday announced that its domestic car sales jumped 18 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 14,172 units in calendar year 2023 (CY23). This mirrored a trend in the luxury space, with its peers also reporting record numbers.

Govt cancels FCRA licences of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi

Govt cancels FCRA licences of 2 NGOs headed by Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The action came after investigations carried out by an inter-ministerial committee formed by the home ministry in 2020.

Gavaskar promises to do his best as BCCI chief

Gavaskar promises to do his best as BCCI chief

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Handed over the reins of BCCI for IPL-7 by the Supreme Court, interim president and former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said he will "give it his best shot" while discharging duties during the cash-rich T20 league.

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Will it be Cameroon's Issa Hayatou or Spain's Angel Maria Villar?

I'm BJP worker, won't comment on Cong affairs: Scindia

I'm BJP worker, won't comment on Cong affairs: Scindia

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Scindia's exit from the Congress in March this year with over 20 MLAs, led to the collapse of Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh and enabled the BJP's return to power.

G-23 leaders among possible Congress nominees for Rajya Sabha

G-23 leaders among possible Congress nominees for Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Senior leader P Chidambaram whose Rajya Sabha tenure is ending from Maharashtra is under consideration from Tamil Nadu as the Congress is all set to get the support of alliance partner the DMK. The G-23 leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma and Vivek Tankha, are also said to be in contention.