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Post Handwara, Sena calls for another surgical strike

Post Handwara, Sena calls for another surgical strike

Rediff.com5 May 2020

It is not a good sign that the brave men were killed in one go on India's own land, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana said, adding that this happened when a strong and quite patriotic government is in power at the Centre.

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'If the BJP thinks it is going to overnight transform Bengal into Madhya Pradesh, sorry, that's not going to happen because I have faith in our ethos and culture.'

'Dhoni's gesture an act of patriotism & not nationalism'

'Dhoni's gesture an act of patriotism & not nationalism'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The sports fraternity came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for wearing the dagger insignia on his wicketkeeping gloves during India's World Cup game against South Africa.

Opposition protests to 'save soul' of Constitution

Opposition protests to 'save soul' of Constitution

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Upset over political developments in Maharashtra, the Congress and other opposition parties boycotted Constitution Day celebrations in the Central Hall of Parliament and held a joint protest in front of the Ambedkar statue inside Parliament complex.

PIX: Kangana celebrates Modi's win, makes pakodas!

PIX: Kangana celebrates Modi's win, makes pakodas!

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Other Bollywood stars cheered the BJP win as well.

The speech the PM should have given

The speech the PM should have given

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Amberish Kathewad Diwanji tweaks the prime minister's Red Fort speech.

In latest tiff, Delhi Lt Governor cancels another AAP appointment

In latest tiff, Delhi Lt Governor cancels another AAP appointment

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

In the latest altercation with the Delhi government, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday cancelled the appointment Aam Aadmi Party's Swati Maliwal as the chief of the state's women panel.

Janta Curfew: How Bollywood spent the day

Janta Curfew: How Bollywood spent the day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Bollywood has been practising self-isolation for a few days now, especially on Sunday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Janta curfew.

How India plans to improve global university rankings

How India plans to improve global university rankings

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Government gives 60 institutes freedom to fix courses, collaborate with foreign peers.

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

There is much more than Taj Mahal to see and experience in this historical Indian city.

Military, cultural strength on display at R-Day parade

Military, cultural strength on display at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

The nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday with a grand military parade and exhibition of its history, cultural diversity and strategic weaponry at the Rajpath.

Spotted: Deepika, on the sets of xXx

Spotted: Deepika, on the sets of xXx

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

India Inc hails scrapping of Article 370

India Inc hails scrapping of Article 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

It would pave the way for Jammu and Kashmir to attract large-scale investments, the industry leaders said.

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

This is the first mission by the Indian Speace Research Organisation this year.

Watch these gorgeous gals on TV tonight!

Watch these gorgeous gals on TV tonight!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

A look at the contestants of Miss Diva Universe 2014 beauty pageant.

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

As with the last 37 years, this year too the India Day Parade in New York saw thousands of Indian Americans throng Manhattan's Madison Avenue to celebrate India's Independence Day. For the thousands of Indians who turned up, it was a once in a year chance to showcase their country's rich cultural diversity.

Tell passengers if flight carrying a martyr's body: DGCA to airlines

Tell passengers if flight carrying a martyr's body: DGCA to airlines

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

But the regulator has dropped the proposal of asking flyers to maintain 30 seconds of silence.

An editor and a gentleman

An editor and a gentleman

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

It is actually quite remarkable that EPW has survived for so long. "I see it as a journal of dissent," says Rammanohar Reddy and is thankful to the EPW community for keeping it relevant.

Bollywood cheers BJP: 'What a clean sweep!'

Bollywood cheers BJP: 'What a clean sweep!'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'India has decided - Democracy needs to be celebrated.'

'JNU reduced to a hotbed of politics is a very sad thing'

'JNU reduced to a hotbed of politics is a very sad thing'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

'Such a great institution like the JNU should not be remembered for these controversies,' says Anupam Kher.

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Fandom of Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a scintillating win in the February 8 polls bagging 62 of the 70 seats, was visible as people chose innovative ways to express their sentiments at the venue that was transformed into a sea of colours as the crowd waved party flags and the tricolours.

Not competing in populist measures: Kharge

Not competing in populist measures: Kharge

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

After presenting his first railway budget, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said he was not for populism but wanted to be "realistic" to ensure that the national transporter thrives for the people of the country.

The BJP is far from winning the ideological war

The BJP is far from winning the ideological war

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'What the BJP will have to ensure in order to score an ideological victory is to demonstrate not only its commitment to the rule of law -- which is the first prerequisite -- but to introduce a sense of compassion,' says Amulya Ganguli.

'The country gets its oxygen back!'

'The country gets its oxygen back!'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

'This is the India I want to live in.' 'Not one filled with hate, bigotry, sexism, homophobia and intolerance.' 'THIS is the India I love.'

Swaraj honours martyred Indian soldiers at IPKF memorial

Swaraj honours martyred Indian soldiers at IPKF memorial

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Swaraj saluted "brave Indian soldiers who gave up their lives protecting the cause of peace in Sri Lanka".

You won't believe what they do with discarded sports shoes

You won't believe what they do with discarded sports shoes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

A Mumbai-based start-up is pioneering the cause of refurbishing discarded sports shoes into slippers for the needy and less privileged.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

I could picture Bapu walking up on stage, says Nobel winner Satyarthi

I could picture Bapu walking up on stage, says Nobel winner Satyarthi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

After receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday and captivating the minds of people around the world for his simplicity and modesty, Kailash Satyarthi, the engineer-turned-child rights activist, returned home to India from Oslo on Saturday night.

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

A 'Hindu India' would not be Hindu at all, but a 'Sanghi Hindutva state', which is a different country altogether, says Tharoor in his new book The Battle of Belonging that was released on Saturday.

Aamir Khan's 'intolerant' remark gets more reactions

Aamir Khan's 'intolerant' remark gets more reactions

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities!

7 Cong leaders who supported scrapping Article 370

7 Cong leaders who supported scrapping Article 370

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

A number of Congress leaders across the country have gone against the party's stand in Parliament on abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir by supporting the Centre's move and a bill to bifurcate the state. The Congress has strongly opposed the move and the bill to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.

Sehwag offers help for Pulwama terror attack martyrs' kids

Sehwag offers help for Pulwama terror attack martyrs' kids

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag offered to bear the educational expenses of children of all the CRPF personnel martyred in the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'The cold weather of Delhi was thawed away completely by the warmth of the prime minister,' says Kshitija Desai.

Roberto Carlos named Delhi's marquee manager

Roberto Carlos named Delhi's marquee manager

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

In one of season's biggest signings, former Brazilian World Cup winner Roberto Carlos was oficially appointed marquee manager of the Delhi Dynamos franchise for the second edition of Indian Super League (ISL) football.

Eyeing Dalit votes and world record, BJP cooks 5,000-kg khichdi

Eyeing Dalit votes and world record, BJP cooks 5,000-kg khichdi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

The khichdi was prepared with 400 kg rice, 100 kg lentils, 350 kg vegetables, 100 kg desi ghee, 100 litres of oil, 2,500 litres of water and 250 kg spices, one of the cooks said.

Kangana gets Y-plus category security from Centre, thanks Shah

Kangana gets Y-plus category security from Centre, thanks Shah

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Ranaut, who had said she feared Mumbai Police after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and likened the Maharashtra capital to Pakistan occupied Kashmir, thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and declared that no one could crush a patriot.

Is it 'India' or 'Bharat' or both?

Is it 'India' or 'Bharat' or both?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Social activist Niranjan Bhatwal from Maharashtra has moved a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court seeking that the country be called 'Bharat', and not 'India' as the latter is of colonial origin, and that the constitution makers intended that 'Bharat' be used for all official and unofficial purposes, and not 'India'.

6 important lessons travelling teaches you

6 important lessons travelling teaches you

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

There's always scope for new ideas, new people and new experiences.

Stop violence in name of religion: Celebs to PM

Stop violence in name of religion: Celebs to PM

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

In the letter dated July 23, the celebrities have said that "exemplary punishment" should be meted out "swiftly and surely" in such cases.

BJP's base is shrinking across the country: Mayawati

BJP's base is shrinking across the country: Mayawati

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The BSP supremo also ridiculed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for "not taking cognisance" of suicides by Dalit students when his party was in power.