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Delhi riots: AAP govt to launch 2-day claim verification drive

Delhi riots: AAP govt to launch 2-day claim verification drive

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Environment Minister Gopal Rai visited the Eidgah in Mustafabad and interacted with locals besides taking stock of facilities being provided by the government at relief camps.

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Modi is still immensely popular and, therefore, he can sustain any number of policy failures.' 'Modi himself has worn multiple faces so it would be naive to think that the Modi of 2021 will be the same Modi that will be campaigning for re-election in 2024.'

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

They won for their analysis of markets with search frictions.

Interview with Jyotirmaya Sharma on Telangana

Interview with Jyotirmaya Sharma on Telangana

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The big question today is, who represents the movement. We don't know who represents the movement for a separate state. We do not even know if there is a leadership that will do right by Telangana and do right by the Indian Constitution, says Jyotirmaya Sharma, scholar

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

During the college festival, 'Reverie', around 6:30 pm on February 6, groups of unruly, drunk men mobbed the entrances of the college and forced their way in.

MIT discusses India's 'institutional riot system'

MIT discusses India's 'institutional riot system'

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The challenges posed by terrorism and sectarian violence to India's rule of law and secularism came under focus during a workshop at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, earlier this month.

The writing is on the wall for Obama and Democrats

The writing is on the wall for Obama and Democrats

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore assesses the mood of the voters ahead of the US mid-term elections on November 2

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'It did not start as a Hindutva slogan.' 'It started to tease the TMC and slowly it got internalised and the BJP started countering with Jai Shri Ram slogans because Mamata was getting provoked.'

Mumbai for all? Four different views

Mumbai for all? Four different views

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

The deabate about who Bombay/Mumbai belonged to was taken up at the Outlook Magazine's 15th anniversary celebration in the city. analyses these divergent points of view.

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

There are a number of factors that helped India remain relatively unscathed. Some of them are to do with RBI and some of them are to do with the Indian economy.

2 Americans win Economics Nobel

2 Americans win Economics Nobel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson of the United States have won the 2009 Nobel Economics Prize for their work on the organisation of cooperation in economic governance.

'Pakistan won't revert to the policies of the 90s'

'Pakistan won't revert to the policies of the 90s'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

Pakitan academic Hasan-Askari Rizvi on the possibility of making the Line of Control between India and Pakistan irrelevant.

Sabharwal murder case: Accused released from jail

Sabharwal murder case: Accused released from jail

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

The six accused in the Prof H S Sabharwal murder case, who were acquitted by a local court, have been released from the Central Prison in Nagpur.

Israel to unveil squad of 'Internet soldiers'

Israel to unveil squad of 'Internet soldiers'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

The Israel foreign ministry has chalked a new plan of paying talkbackers to post pro-Israel responses on websites worldwide.

40 pc jump in Mizoram poll expense

40 pc jump in Mizoram poll expense

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The expenditure for the elections to the 40-member Mizoram legislative assembly to be held on November 25 was estimated at Rs 24.30 crore and was the highest ever expenses in the history of the state elections.

Interview with M Taylor Fravel, the premier expert on China's border disputes

Interview with M Taylor Fravel, the premier expert on China's border disputes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

'China has strengthened defences along all its borders, not the one with India alone.' An exclusive interview with M Taylor Fravel, the premier expert on China's border disputes.

FM has done a good job: Kochhar

FM has done a good job: Kochhar

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

"I am complimenting the way in which one is managing finances, given the constraint that we are in", said Kochhar, ICICI Bank CEO and managing director.

PM Modi got first class in MA from Gujarat University: VC reveals

PM Modi got first class in MA from Gujarat University: VC reveals

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored 62.3 per cent in his masters in Political Science, Gujarat University's Vice Chancellor M N Patel has said.

Harish Khare appointed PM's media advisor

Harish Khare appointed PM's media advisor

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Dr Khare, 63, political editor of The Hindu newspaper, is also chairman of the Rajya Sabha's media advisory committee.

'Many Bangladeshis anti-India due to ties with Awami League'

'Many Bangladeshis anti-India due to ties with Awami League'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Several Bangladeshis are "anti-India" due to New Delhi's close ties with the ruling Awami League, a key advisor to opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia has said while asking the Indian government to build relations with the people of Bangladesh and not with any political party.

Delhi University announces second cut-off list, marginal drop in few courses

Delhi University announces second cut-off list, marginal drop in few courses

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Delhi University has announced the second cut-off list for admission to its undergraduate programmes, with a marginal drop in its percentages even as various colleges closed the enrolment to popular courses such as BCom Honours and Economics Honours for various categories.

Jaishankar is an expert in dealing with China, Pak

Jaishankar is an expert in dealing with China, Pak

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Jaishankar is the first foreign secretary to head the Ministry of External Affairs as minister.

Bihar 'topper' Ruby Rai gets bail

Bihar 'topper' Ruby Rai gets bail

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The court had denied bail to her twice last month.

Ranjan Mathai takes over as new Indian envoy to UK

Ranjan Mathai takes over as new Indian envoy to UK

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Mathai took the office on Monday. He succeeds Jaimini Bhagwati, who retired recently.

Honorary LSE fellowship for RBI Governor

Honorary LSE fellowship for RBI Governor

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Reserve Bank of India Governor Y V Reddy has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science for his contribution to the cause of the under-privileged.

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'This is what Hindu Rashtra looks like, which has been enabled by conditions of democracy.'

Cong-JD-S govt a case of can't stay together, can't live apart?

Cong-JD-S govt a case of can't stay together, can't live apart?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Personal differences between the two alliance partners, Congress insiders say, are owing to Kumaraswamy's style of functioning. He, unlike his father, is suspected to have a soft corner for the BJP, reports Bibhu Ranjan Mishra.

Bihar toppers scam: SIT requests banks to freeze accounts of accused

Bihar toppers scam: SIT requests banks to freeze accounts of accused

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

A SIT has begun process to freeze bank accounts of arrested accused in the Bihar toppers scam. M I Khan/Rediff.com reports from Patna.

Five Indians named Guggenheim Fellows

Five Indians named Guggenheim Fellows

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Tony D'Souza, who is consolidating his reputation with The Konkans, his second novel and Ashutosh Varshney, a distinguished professor of political science are among five India-origin Guggenheim fellows for 2008 in Canada and America.

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'They take each and every election with seriousness.' 'No other political party has that kind of cadre who is strongly aligned with the reason, motto and ideology of their party.'

Assamese women want citizenship act to be revoked

Assamese women want citizenship act to be revoked

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Yemen is ranked the worst (153rd), while Iraq is 152nd and Pakistan 151st.

'India's democracy is something of a miracle'

'India's democracy is something of a miracle'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

"There is a tendency in America to romanticise Indian democracy. These analyses ignore growing insurgencies, corruption at the state level and increasing political and religious violence," says Dr Larry Diamond, professor of political science and sociology at Standford University and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution

Want to do your M Phil?

Want to do your M Phil?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Annamalai University invites applications for admission to various M Phil and PhD full-time programmes for the academic year 2006-2007. \n

Admissions open at Assam University-Silchar

Admissions open at Assam University-Silchar

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

Assam University, Silchar, invites applications for its various academic programmes for the 2006-07 session.

Why Modi-Shah must thank Advani-Vajpayee

Why Modi-Shah must thank Advani-Vajpayee

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'Like in cricket, M S Dhoni was the captain and Virat Kohli played under him.' 'Then Dhoni played under Kohli.' 'Now imagine, having a second switch.' 'That is the analogy here, and I find no other example in Indian politics, or even world politics.'

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

India and the US-sponsored Pax Democratica

India and the US-sponsored Pax Democratica

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Is there a well-concealed additional vision of an 'arc of democracy'? That is the nagging question in the Chinese mind. It will nag even more after they have read Dr Singh's positive reaction to the idea of closer co-operation among major democracies

'Modi in a weaker position compared to 2014'

'Modi in a weaker position compared to 2014'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'But that does not make him weaker than his adversaries.'

LSE felicitates Ratan Tata

LSE felicitates Ratan Tata

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata has been given honorary fellowship of the London School of Economics and Political Science for his contribution to the global industry.

Want to study in Australia?

Want to study in Australia?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

The Australian government invites applications for its Australian Leadership Awards.