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6 Reasons Why It's Near Impossible To Defeat Modi

6 Reasons Why It's Near Impossible To Defeat Modi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

It may well be possible to defeat Modi. But nobody seems to know how, points out Vir Sanghvi.

'I'm a bit Muslim because I'm a real Hindu'

'I'm a bit Muslim because I'm a real Hindu'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

'Nobody is killing you in Kerala because you are Hindu unlike in North India where Muslims have been killed only because they are Muslims and were carrying some meat.'

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Very light rains and thundershowers occurred at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh though, and a fresh warning of heavy showers was issued in Himachal Pradesh as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in several parts of the country, including the northern region, over the next six-seven days.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in large parts of India this week: IMD

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in large parts of India this week: IMD

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

For Tuesday, the IMD said heavy to very heavy rains, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, are likely over Assam and Meghalaya.

ISL: Guwahati to host season-opener

ISL: Guwahati to host season-opener

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The Indian Super League 2016 season will kick-off in Guwahati, Assam, with an opening ceremony and the season opening match.

Recognise this girl?

Recognise this girl?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

It's party night for these celebs.

Covid control measures to be strengthened in 9 states

Covid control measures to be strengthened in 9 states

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Stressing that there is a need to strengthen the collective efforts to curb the spread of the virus, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said ramping up testing and vaccination, healthcare infrastructure planning, following Covid-appropriate behaviour and effective clinical management are among the measures to be taken by these states.

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'

Extraordinary Indian: Daniel Ponraj

Extraordinary Indian: Daniel Ponraj

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Migrant workers. Poor students. School dropouts. Impoverished women. Daniel Ponraj and his Shubh Sandesh Foundation are helping them all.

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'The first two months of monsoon are not looking good.' 'In case both the halves fail, it is going to be misery.'

A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Indrani laughed loudly. She looked like the cat that got the cream, smiling gaily. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

'People wanted a martyr for AFSPA, but God gave me a life'

'People wanted a martyr for AFSPA, but God gave me a life'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'The government needs to think if a draconian, outdated and colonial law is needed in a democratic, multi religious, diverse country governed by a democratic government.'

NEUFC vs Jamshedpur FC: Another goalless stalemate in ISL 4

NEUFC vs Jamshedpur FC: Another goalless stalemate in ISL 4

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

The goalless stalemate in the fourth edition of Indian Super League (ISL) continued for a second successive day as debutant Jamshedpur FC held NorthEast United FC to a 0-0 draw in Guwahati on Saturday.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.

3-yr-old among 44 coronavirus cases in India

3-yr-old among 44 coronavirus cases in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu reported one case each, officials said.

India Inc lends a hand amid shortage of oxygen

India Inc lends a hand amid shortage of oxygen

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Over the weekend, many companies stepped in to ease the bottleneck in supply and transportation of oxygen, as demand ran high with the surge in cases.

Indian Football: Mumbai City pips Bagan to win ISL winner's shield

Indian Football: Mumbai City pips Bagan to win ISL winner's shield

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Despite losing the top spot to Mumbai, ATK Mohun Bagan will still harbour hopes of salvaging their season with a second successive Hero ISL title.

44% rural Indians willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccine: Survey

44% rural Indians willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccine: Survey

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Of those who were willing to pay, two-third said they can pay up to Rs 500 for two doses of the vaccine, whenever it is available.

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rahul to contest from South where he leads Modi in polls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

With Rahul showing a significant lead over Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in opinion polls across southern India but lagging in the north, the Congress believes his contesting from the south will help galvanise cadres.

Can you guess who this actor is?

Can you guess who this actor is?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

You'll never believe who it is!

Do a surgical strike on coronavirus: Bombay HC to Centre

Do a surgical strike on coronavirus: Bombay HC to Centre

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said the Union government's new "near to home" vaccination programme was like waiting for the virus carrier to come to the Centre. "Coronavirus is our biggest enemy. We need to strike it down. The enemy is residing in certain areas and in some people who are unable to come out. Your (government) approach should be like a surgical strike. You are standing at the borders waiting for the virus carrier to come to you. You are not entering the enemy territory," Chief Justice Datta said.

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'Safest' looks like a phone booth, but is a state-of-the-art mobile COVID-19 testing lab.

His son wants to defeat Rahul in Wayanad

His son wants to defeat Rahul in Wayanad

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'Kerala will witness a lot of fireworks in Wayanad and a kind of fight that it has not witnessed so far.'

Lessons from Cyclone Tauktae

Lessons from Cyclone Tauktae

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Storms push a lot of water into land, then there is heavy rainfall due to the cyclone.' 'Along with this, we see the gradual rising of the sea level.' 'We see this during and after the latest Cyclone Tauktae.' 'This kind of overlapping events are increasing and we do not know much about how to tackle them.'

ISL: ATK suffer second successive defeat

ISL: ATK suffer second successive defeat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The home side, who kicked off the fifth ISL season with a 0-2 loss to Kerala Blasters, were reduced to 10 players in the 32nd minute when Sena Ralte was sent off for a sloppy challenge.

FM may announce stimulus when unlock phase commences

FM may announce stimulus when unlock phase commences

Rediff.com26 May 2021

With the world's worst pandemic outbreak scarring nascent economic recovery, the government may at the beginning of the unlock phase announce another stimulus package for the most hit sectors such as small business and self-employed, Bernstein said. The brokerage in a note said its macro index suggests a deterioration in economic activity during April/May. "Energy consumption has moderated, with power down over 4 per cent and oil consumption down over 16 per cent in May so far (all 2-year CAGR). "E-waybills are down 16 per cent, suggesting the impact of scale down in factory production for some product categories, owing to the shut down in retail outlets.

Lockdown 5.0: Centre mulls opening hotels, eateries, beaches

Lockdown 5.0: Centre mulls opening hotels, eateries, beaches

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The economies of states and union territories such as Puducherry, Kerala, Goa, etc and some North-eastern states are heavily dependent on tourism and hospitality, which is yet to get relaxation from lockdown restrictions.

AAP says no to alliance with Cong only in Delhi

AAP says no to alliance with Cong only in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

"Our decision to form an alliance with the Congress was to stop the Modi-Shah duo," Sisodia said.

CAA protests: 'We don't make India great by silencing their voices'

CAA protests: 'We don't make India great by silencing their voices'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said images of students clashing with police at various institutions over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are deeply disturbing and crushing voices of dissent will only turn the agitators against India.

Rahul visits riot-hit areas, says hate won't benefit 'Bharat Mata'

Rahul visits riot-hit areas, says hate won't benefit 'Bharat Mata'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Speaking with reporters, Gandhi said, "This (school) is India's future. Hate and violence has destroyed it. Nobody has benefited from this. Violence and hate are enemies of development."

BJP readies for 2019, eyes 115 seats in 6 states

BJP readies for 2019, eyes 115 seats in 6 states

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The seats identified are from Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Northeast.

'Without the Gandhi family, the party will disintegrate'

'Without the Gandhi family, the party will disintegrate'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

'Instead of camping in the cities and leading the party, leaders have to go to the interiors of the country.' 'The Congress is losing touch with the common man.'

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Nipah virus attack: Avoid mangoes, raw date palm

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits, says Dr Dr Usha Manjunath.

Will Rajinikanth align with Modi in Tamil Nadu?

Will Rajinikanth align with Modi in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

'The feeling is that Rajinikanth is pro-Modi than anti-Modi.'

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.

Why environmentalists are worried about rubber plantations in Northeast

Why environmentalists are worried about rubber plantations in Northeast

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

These plantations are not only eating into the land occupied by the region's native forests, they could also disturb the ground water reserve and soil quality

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across several states, lakhs affected

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across several states, lakhs affected

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Several states of the country are battling grim flood situations that have affected lakhs of people and have also resulted in loss of life and property.

2022 poll outcome to decide BJP's fate on third term at Centre

2022 poll outcome to decide BJP's fate on third term at Centre

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

As the new year arrives, the Bharatiya Janata Party's finds itself on the cusp of the most consequential cycle of state polls since the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as the results will tell if the road ahead in its bid for a third straight term at the Centre is getting any bumpier or a strong opposition challenge remains elusive.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

'Water is not anybody's private property'

'Water is not anybody's private property'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

'Water is not an economic resource, but we treat water as an economic resource meant for the benefit of human beings.' 'Water is more of a life source than an economic resource.'