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RJD compares new Parliament to 'coffin', draws flak

RJD compares new Parliament to 'coffin', draws flak

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The BJP's Bihar unit responded to the tweet saying, "The first picture is your future and the second is of India. Understood?"

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.

50 and counting... Apps become more popular as elections loom

50 and counting... Apps become more popular as elections loom

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Within 24 hours of the announcement of poll dates, traction on poll-based apps has risen drastically, report Karan Choudhury and Neha Alawadhi.

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

He expressed hope that it will also benefit a large number of Hindi-speaking umpires and those giving training in this field, to whom the rules in English are hard to understand.

Telangana gears up for Tuesday's mass strike

Telangana gears up for Tuesday's mass strike

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

The stage was set for a do-or-die battle for separate Telangana state, as government employees and teachers of the region along with all the other sections of the society will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday.

JAC calls for 48-hour strike in Telangana

JAC calls for 48-hour strike in Telangana

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

In a bid to carry forward the momentum created by the resignations of Telangana MLAs and MPs, the Telangana Joint Action Committee has called for a 48-hour strike in the region from Tuesday.

'Free' A Q Khan won't rejoin our nuke plan: Pak

'Free' A Q Khan won't rejoin our nuke plan: Pak

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Pakistan's envoy to the United States Husain Haqqani argued: "First of all, let us understand one thing -- a Pakistani court had ordered the release of Dr Khan. That does not mean that Dr Khan goes from house arrest and takes over the Pakistani nuclear programme again."

India a flawed democracy: <i>Economist</i>

India a flawed democracy: Economist

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

India has been categorised as one of the 'flawed democracies' in the world and figures 35th in the democracy rankings unveiled in the prestigious magazine The Economist.

Greece licks wounds after bailout vote

Greece licks wounds after bailout vote

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Greece awoke with a political hangover on Thursday after parliament approved a stringent bailout programme, thanks to the votes of the pro-European opposition, amid the worst protest violence this year.

Why Modi gets his military history wrong

Why Modi gets his military history wrong

Rediff.com14 May 2018

'If only Cariappa/Thimayya/Chaudhari/Manekshaw were given a free hand, there'll be no PoK, the Chinese would have been taught a lesson, 1965 would have slain the Pak demon and in 1971 just another fortnight's fighting after Bangladesh and West Pakistan would have been occupied.' 'No authoritative military account suggests anything remotely like any of these...' '...Chronologies, names, even periods get mixed up, but, never mind, because the point -- strong Army denied by cowardly Congress -- is made.' 'This is where Modi is coming from,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

What looms for Greece after referendum

What looms for Greece after referendum

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Euro zone policymakers have openly spoken out in favour of a 'yes' vote

Taiwan's first lady Prez faces the Chinese Challenge

Taiwan's first lady Prez faces the Chinese Challenge

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

How will China deal with Taiwan's first woman president? Srikanth Kondapalli explains the significance of a historic election.

New Greek bailout talks start, creditors seek more action

New Greek bailout talks start, creditors seek more action

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Athens has pushed two reform packages through parliament

Greek PM keeps lid on party rebellion to pass bailout vote

Greek PM keeps lid on party rebellion to pass bailout vote

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The legislation passed with 230 votes in the 300-seat chamber.

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'How can middlemen disappear as long as our political parties are sucking in massive amounts of black money?' 'There is an old political art well practised in New Delhi -- people create artificial problems and then solve it for you to earn your gratitude for a lifetime.'

Why Nehru invites more ire than praise today

Why Nehru invites more ire than praise today

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

To remember Jawaharlal Nehru only for his mistakes on Kashmir or China is unfair. A democratic and secular India is in no small measure the awesome legacy of India's first prime minister, says Amberish K Diwanji