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You're not old enough: Nitish snubs Shah on JP remark

You're not old enough: Nitish snubs Shah on JP remark

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The JD-U leader's outbursts against his former ally came in response to queries from journalists about Shah's speech earlier in the day at Sitab Diara.

37 WONDERFUL Recipes For The Holidays

37 WONDERFUL Recipes For The Holidays

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The ultimate guide to the best festive spread ever!

In Parl, Shah regrets Naga civilian killings; says probe underway

In Parl, Shah regrets Naga civilian killings; says probe underway

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The SIT has been constituted and has been directed to complete the probe within a month, Shah said.

Gautam Adani's wealth up relative to India's GDP

Gautam Adani's wealth up relative to India's GDP

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Amid increasing volatility and recession fears looming over global markets that has led to the decline in wealth of a number of billionaires, Gautam Adani was the only one to buck the trend. The billionaire added $43.3 billion in net worth between Diwali 2021 (November 4) and this year's Diwali (October 24) according to Bloomberg data. He added more wealth than the gross domestic product (GDP)of more than a dozen Indian states.

BJP will win over 300 LS seats in 2024, says Amit Shah

BJP will win over 300 LS seats in 2024, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win more than 300 Lok Sabha seats across the country in next year's general elections and return to power for the third consecutive term with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm.

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number (785) of tigers in the country, followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444), according to the data.

NDA stands for 'New India Development Aspiration': Modi

NDA stands for 'New India Development Aspiration': Modi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

"NDA is a beautiful rainbow of regional aspirations... So nation's development through the development of states... At a time when we are working for a developed India, NDA is taking the lead in showing the spirit of sabka prayas," he said.

'This is governance by fear'

'This is governance by fear'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'The Emergency was a temporary affair. It was withdrawn after 20 months.' 'But we are in this situation for the last 10 years.' 'If the Emergency was jhatka, this is halal, slow killing.'

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.

Trinamool MPs demand repeal of Assam-Meghalaya border pact

Trinamool MPs demand repeal of Assam-Meghalaya border pact

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

In a press conference later in the day Sangma said that any resolution that is decided upon should be acceptable to the people.

JD-U's poor performance in 2020 Bihar polls due to BJP conspiracy: Nitish

JD-U's poor performance in 2020 Bihar polls due to BJP conspiracy: Nitish

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

He reaffirmed that parties opposed to the BJP can win with a "huge majority" in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if they agree to join hands.

'China will try to reactivate North East'

'China will try to reactivate North East'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Increased help from China to North East insurgents will create more trouble for us.'

'Why is it that only Christian institutions are attacked in Manipur?'

'Why is it that only Christian institutions are attacked in Manipur?'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Why is it that no other institutions are attacked? Why are only educational institutions run by Christians attacked?'

'This exposes the real face of the BJP'

'This exposes the real face of the BJP'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'This is the real purpose behind the arrest, and it is not about controlling corruption.' 'It is like taking Amit Shah into custody before the 2024 elections.' 'How will it affect the BJP's election machinery?'

Manipur: Army increases surveillance; curfew relaxed, 23K relocated

Manipur: Army increases surveillance; curfew relaxed, 23K relocated

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The curfew imposed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will be relaxed from 7 am to 10 am, it said.

What next for Congress after Bharat Jodo Yatra

What next for Congress after Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

The grand old party faces the onerous task of rebuilding its moribund organisation, which is struggling to overcome a leadership crisis and regain credibility with the voters.

Haryana girls beat Nagaland, social biases to lift U-17 Subroto Cup

Haryana girls beat Nagaland, social biases to lift U-17 Subroto Cup

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Gone are those days when a girl from our state is supposed to get married at a younger age and spend the rest of her life struggling in the kitchen'

Centre resumes Naga peace talks after 2 years

Centre resumes Naga peace talks after 2 years

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The new interlocutor, AK Mishra, held talks with NSCN-IM chief negotiator Thuingaleng Muivah at Dimapur in Nagaland.

India records 54 Covid deaths, over 16,000 new cases

India records 54 Covid deaths, over 16,000 new cases

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

India on Wednesday recorded 16,047 new coronavirus cases and 54 fatalities including six reconciled by Kerala, according to the latest Union health ministry data.

The Ban Baaja Baraat

The Ban Baaja Baraat

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Kerala Story is among a long list of films that invited bans and censorship.

Ranji: Siddarth's haul helps Gujarat nab first win

Ranji: Siddarth's haul helps Gujarat nab first win

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Himachal Pradesh, who were bowled out for 130 in their first innings, were 79 for one at stumps on day three needing another 393 runs for an improbable win.

Govt extends ceasefire pact with 3 Naga breakaway groups

Govt extends ceasefire pact with 3 Naga breakaway groups

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The Centre on Monday extended the ceasefire agreements with three insurgent groups of Nagaland for one more year till April next year.

Ravi unfit to be TN Governor, looks to topple govt: Stalin to Prez

Ravi unfit to be TN Governor, looks to topple govt: Stalin to Prez

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

In a letter to Murmu, Stalin said that Ravi has violated the oath of office he took under Article 159 of the Constitution, the government said in an official release.

Prez poll: UP MLAs' vote value highest, Sikkim's lowest

Prez poll: UP MLAs' vote value highest, Sikkim's lowest

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The vote value of an MLA is calculated on the basis of the total population of the state, based on the 1971 census.

J-K assembly won't be part of presidential poll for 2nd time in history

J-K assembly won't be part of presidential poll for 2nd time in history

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

In the present case, the legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir is yet to be constituted after the erstwhile state was bifurcated into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in 2019.

Anti-Sterlite protests were fuelled by foreign funds, says TN governor

Anti-Sterlite protests were fuelled by foreign funds, says TN governor

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi stoked a fresh controversy on Thursday, remarking that the anti-Sterlite protests in the state in 2018 had been fuelled by foreign funds and was aimed at hindering progress. His comment instantaneously drew an outcry from the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies.

India records 1,994 fresh COVID-19 cases

India records 1,994 fresh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The active cases account for 0.05 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

'All of them were worried how they would survive'

'All of them were worried how they would survive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Why is a powerful person called Amit Shah who camped in Manipur for three days not able to maintain law and order in the state?'

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Marking a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party, its senior leader Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government as deputy chief minister on Sunday.

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Breaking their silence after four days of a shoot-out in which 13 of their village youth died in firing by Para commandos, the Oting Citizens Office, representing Oting village in Nagaland's remote Mon district on Wednesday rubbished official claims and asserted security forces had tried to hide the dead bodies and dress them in fatigues in a bid to pass them off as militants after a botched up ambush.

Key constituencies to watch in Karnataka vote count

Key constituencies to watch in Karnataka vote count

Rediff.com13 May 2023

As Karnataka gears up for D-Day, with most exit poll projections predicting a hung assembly while putting the Congress in the lead, the outcome will boil down to how the battle for some key constituencies play out.

Ballot is more potent than most powerful gun: SC

Ballot is more potent than most powerful gun: SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph said the concepts of liberty, equality and fraternity must not be "strange bedfellows" to the ruling class.

How BJP maintained winning momentum in 3-state polls

How BJP maintained winning momentum in 3-state polls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The winning momentum is important for the BJP as the crucial state of Karnataka is next headed for assembly polls, expected in May, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram later this year.

India logs 6809 new Covid infections, 26 die; active cases decline

India logs 6809 new Covid infections, 26 die; active cases decline

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,27,991 with 26 fatalities which includes five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

BSF's writ extended till 50 km in Punjab, Bengal, Assam

BSF's writ extended till 50 km in Punjab, Bengal, Assam

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

In a move aimed at maintaining 'zero tolerance' against terrorism and cross border crimes, the Centre has empowered the Border Security Force to conduct searches, arrest suspects and make seizures up to an area of 50 km inside Indian territory from the international border along India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders.

Kidnapped ONGC employee released by ULFA(I) after a month

Kidnapped ONGC employee released by ULFA(I) after a month

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Saikia, kidnapped on April 21, was released near the border in Longwa village of Mon district in Nagaland after 31 days, said a top official at Assam Police headquarters.

India logs 4,129 new Covid cases, active infections decline

India logs 4,129 new Covid cases, active infections decline

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

With 4,129 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,45,72,243, while the active cases declined to 43,415, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court found enough grounds to order a CBI probe into 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 2000 and 2012.

How Dhoni inspired this woman cricketer to hit sixes!

How Dhoni inspired this woman cricketer to hit sixes!

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's World Cup winning six resides in India's collective consciousness and it was a shot that changed a lot of lives, including that of little-known Solapur athlete Kiran Navgire.

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Conrad Sangma on Friday evening submitted the letter of support to Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhawan signed by 32 MLAs of NPP, BJP, Hill State People's Democratic Party and two Independents.