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PM invites Sonia, Manmohan for 'chai pe charcha' on GST

PM invites Sonia, Manmohan for 'chai pe charcha' on GST

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Modi on Friday invited the Congress leaders at his Race Course Road residence at 7 PM, sources said.

All about the Ambani gas war

All about the Ambani gas war

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Even four years after splitting the Reliance empire, the Ambani brothers still seem to be washing dirty linen in public: the latest battle is over gas pricing.

3 RSS workers attacked by CPI-M activists in Kerala

3 RSS workers attacked by CPI-M activists in Kerala

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

The workers have been hospitalised after they suffered series injuries in the ambush by more than 10 CPI-M workers over political rivalry.

On his last day, Justice Chelameswar shares dais with CJI

On his last day, Justice Chelameswar shares dais with CJI

Rediff.com18 May 2018

It is the custom in the top court that a retiring judge, on his last day, is given the honour of sitting with the CJI in the majestic Court no 1.

Tribunal rules in favour of Jackie Shroff in I-T dispute

Tribunal rules in favour of Jackie Shroff in I-T dispute

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The issue dates back many years when the actor and others proposed bringing Sony TV channel to India.

Abhinav Bindra contemplates quitting shooting

Abhinav Bindra contemplates quitting shooting

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

Annoyed at being treated like a 'Mr Nobody' by the national federation, India's first and only individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra is planning to quit shooting.

Holi shock for Cong as Jyotiraditya Scindia quits after meeting PM

Holi shock for Cong as Jyotiraditya Scindia quits after meeting PM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

With Scindia quitting the party, the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh appeared headed for a collapse.

Digvijay calls up Amar Singh

Digvijay calls up Amar Singh

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Digvijay Singh called up Amar Singh and asked him to forget the past which was marked by recriminations during election campaign. The Congress leader said he had asked Amar Singh to "forgive" him if any of his utterances had hurt him.

RSS revolt in Goa: 300 Sanghis quit, vow to defeat BJP

RSS revolt in Goa: 300 Sanghis quit, vow to defeat BJP

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Upset with the removal of Subhash Velingkar as Goa RSS chief, over 300 Sangh workers have annouced that they will quit the organisation and vowed to "defeat" the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls next year if he is not reinstated.

CBI begins probe in Andhra Pradesh top cop's assets case

CBI begins probe in Andhra Pradesh top cop's assets case

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The beleaguered chief of Andhra Pradesh Police V Dinesh Reddy appears to be descending into deeper trouble. The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday formally launched its probe into his alleged disproportionate assets following a Supreme Court order.

Is this an economic World War?

Is this an economic World War?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

The US wants China to save and invest in US Treasury. China is doing neither. The traditional saver is today wary of investing the funds in US treasury. Instead the Chinese youth are lopping up credit cards like never before.

CPI-M expels Kerala MP

CPI-M expels Kerala MP

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

The Communist Party of India Marxist has expelled A P Abdullakutty, its sitting Member of Parliament from Kannur, who has been at loggerheads with the party's district and state leadership.Abdullakutty was first elected to the Parliament in 1999, at the age of 28, while he was the state president of the Students Federation of India.Abdullakutty has been having problems with the party's state leadership due to his reported closeness to Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan.

'Once a Hindu converts, his loyalties shift'

'Once a Hindu converts, his loyalties shift'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

'Regarding the attacks on churches, I can say that most were politically motivated. When some activists were protesting against conversions, vested interests in some cases have taken advantage and gone on a rampage. I blame the politicians for this,' says M B Puranik, VHP's Karnataka convenor

Prasar Bharati chairman resigns

Prasar Bharati chairman resigns

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Prasar Bharati chairman Arun Bhatnagar, who has been at loggerheads with the public broadcaster's CEO B S Lalli, has resigned because he was "dissatisfied" with the functioning of the board.

Kishore Biyani may seek peace with suppliers

Kishore Biyani may seek peace with suppliers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Kishore Biyani, the retail baron, seems ready to smoke the peace pipe with suppliers with whom he has been at loggerheads for the past few months. The move comes at a time when some of his recently launched private-label product categories are outselling those of multinational rivals such as Nestle.The founder of Future Group of retail chains including Food Bazaar and Pantaloon recently launched a series of in-house value-for-money consumer products.

Charlesworth inducted into Hall of Fame

Charlesworth inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Legendary hockey player Ric Charlesworth has been inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame of Hockey Australia.

We need stimulus, not fee: IATA

We need stimulus, not fee: IATA

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

In a statement criticising the levy, the IATA said on Thursday that the ADF came at a time when the industry was badly in need of a stimulus package to boost demand.

Is job stress taking a toll on your relationship?

Is job stress taking a toll on your relationship?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Innumerable couples today have it tough -- these are stressful times and uncertainty is looming large. Kanchana Banerjee discusses how to cope.

F1: Deal reached for 2010 season

F1: Deal reached for 2010 season

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

A deal has been reached with Formula One teams to avoid a breakaway series next year, FIA president Max Mosley said on Wednesday. Mosley and eight teams had been at loggerheads over his plans to introduce a budget cap for 2010.

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Parinda.

Blocked by US House Speaker, Trump delays State of the Union address

Blocked by US House Speaker, Trump delays State of the Union address

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Trump announcing his decision said it was Pelosi's "prerogative" to suggest a later date.

Upset with CM, Narayan Rane threatens to quit

Upset with CM, Narayan Rane threatens to quit

Rediff.com5 Aug 2008

The immediate provocation for Rane's tirade against Deshmukh is apparently the approval of land allotment for Videocon group's Rs 8,000 crore Liquid Crystal Display panel manufacturing project in the state by the state cabinet on Tuesday.

People won't be fooled by 'opportunistic' Sena-BJP tie-up: Deora

People won't be fooled by 'opportunistic' Sena-BJP tie-up: Deora

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'Anti-incumbency against sitting MPs and the government is a big issue here. We will win all seats in Mumbai'

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The judge said that permission for prior sanction to prosecute Asthana was not required considering the facts of the case.

Shoaib Akhtar, Akmal sign up for IPL

Shoaib Akhtar, Akmal sign up for IPL

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Saturday signed up for the Cricket Board-promoted multi-million dollar Indian Premier League, along with wicketkeeping compatriot Kamran Akmal.

Vodafone Idea, COAI push for urgent relief measures

Vodafone Idea, COAI push for urgent relief measures

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

In its letter Voda Idea has warned that it is not in a sound financial state, and added that it would be in a position to meet its liabilities only if the government initiates steps including allowing set-offs for GST credit accumulated so far, and permitting staggered mechanism for payment of balance amount of interest, penalty, and interest on penalty.

Why Bollywood marriages DON'T work out

Why Bollywood marriages DON'T work out

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.

Setback for Chandrababu Naidu as 4 TDP MPs join BJP

Setback for Chandrababu Naidu as 4 TDP MPs join BJP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Reacting to the development, Naidu said such crises were not new to the party.

Why is assembly gate closed, fumes WB governor

Why is assembly gate closed, fumes WB governor

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The incident, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said, has put the country's democratic history to "shame".

Fake news: Why Google, Facebook are living in fear

Fake news: Why Google, Facebook are living in fear

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

While companies claim to have taken steps including adding additional manpower, using artificial intelligence and machine learning, to counter spread of fake news, the government has found these measures unsatisfactory.

Will Congress, AAP join hands for 2019 LS poll? Talks are on, say sources

Will Congress, AAP join hands for 2019 LS poll? Talks are on, say sources

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

The bone of contention is believed to have been the number of the seats the Congress wants to contest in the national capital.

From North Block to Mint Street, Shaktikanta Das has traversed a long way

From North Block to Mint Street, Shaktikanta Das has traversed a long way

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

From defending the shock announcement of demonetisation to spearheading the remonetisation drive that included the cumbersome process of printing and supplying new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes, his calm composure brought a sense of serenity to an otherwise chaotic situation.

CDMA, GSM face-off over number change

CDMA, GSM face-off over number change

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

The CDMA and GSM operators in the country are at loggerheads once again, this time over the implementation of mobile number portability.

Dravid, Charu Sharma had their own plans: Mallya

Dravid, Charu Sharma had their own plans: Mallya

Rediff.com12 May 2008

The internal bickering of the Bangalore Royal Challengers is out in the open with team owner Vijay Mallya revealing that he was at loggerheads with captain Rahul Dravid and the outfit's sacked CEO Charu Sharma over players' selection for the Indian Premier League.

Profit struggles cloud Om Shanti Om, Saawariya

Profit struggles cloud Om Shanti Om, Saawariya

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The multiplex owners and distributors of the two mega-budget films are at loggerheads over sharing the profits from ticket sales. And that has put a question mark over whether the films will release on the Diwali weekend.

Cracks appear in Ram Mandir movement

Cracks appear in Ram Mandir movement

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Dwarkapeeth Shankaracharya are at loggerheads over the issue of temple construction.

PM reconstitutes knowledge commission

PM reconstitutes knowledge commission

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Bhargava, believed to have differences with Pitroda, said he had to pay for being honest and truthful.

Two Koreas squabble over anthem

Two Koreas squabble over anthem

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

North and South Korea are at loggerheads over which national anthems and flags will be used when the two countries meet in a World Cup qualifier next month.

Dera chief escapes unhurt in blast, 11 injured

Dera chief escapes unhurt in blast, 11 injured

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

A car, part of the cavalcade of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, went up in flames in Haryana's Karnal district on Saturday. The driver of the car lost control after its engine developed trouble near village Manakmajra. Suddenly there was a loud explosion and the car went up in flames, police said. Two people have been rounded up in connection with the incident, police said, adding it was too early to conclude whether it was an accident or an attack

Mumbai: Dera chief's bodyguard kills 1

Mumbai: Dera chief's bodyguard kills 1

Rediff.com21 Jun 2008

One person was killed on Friday in firing by a bodyguard of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh, which is at loggerheads with the Sikh clergy, during clashes between Sikhs and supporters of the group in a mall in a north-east Mumbai suburb, police said. The clashes occurred during a visit by Singh in the Nirmal Lifestyles mall in suburban Mulund late on Friday evening, they said.