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No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The AAP chief said the BJP had tried to polarise the assembly polls and that they hadn't cleared the Shaheen Bagh road because of the elections.

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that West Bengal's power to withhold consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation is not absolute and the probe agency is entitled to carry out investigations that are being carried out against Central government employees or have a pan-India impact.

Kangana or Deepika: Who rocked the sheer look?

Kangana or Deepika: Who rocked the sheer look?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Take the poll and let us know!

Imran telephones Modi; both talk about peace in region

Imran telephones Modi; both talk about peace in region

Rediff.com26 May 2019

"The Prime Minister thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan for his telephone call and greetings," MEA said.

Mumbai likely to see highest salary hike in 2019

Mumbai likely to see highest salary hike in 2019

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

A sector-wise analysis of appraisal expectations reveals that the highest appraisal sentiment is being carried by professionals the banking, financial services and insurance and BPO/BPO/ITES sectors with over 35 per cent expecting over 20 per cent hikes.

Balakot strike marks paradigm shift: Former IAF chief Dhanoa

Balakot strike marks paradigm shift: Former IAF chief Dhanoa

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

He pointed out that after air strike there were no major terrorist attacks during the Lok Sabha polls because it acted as a deterrent.

Services, Railways fume at being left out of boxing polls

Services, Railways fume at being left out of boxing polls

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Livid at being ignored for elections to put together a new federation on Sunday, two of Indian boxing's biggest stakeholders -- Railways and Services Sports Control Board -- have lodged a protest with the Sports Ministry. Neither Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) nor the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) will be a part of the election process to constitute the Boxing Federation of India even though they have a vote each.

'Yogiji believes in a very strong rule of law'

'Yogiji believes in a very strong rule of law'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'In the last five years of UP government, the UP police were given a fair environment and the rule of law always remained supreme.' 'In these five years, nobody within BJP dared tell a police officer to act against the rule of law.'

Arnab got Balakot info through Modi, alleges Rahul

Arnab got Balakot info through Modi, alleges Rahul

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 'person through which' prior information on India's air strikes in Balakot in Pakistan in 2019 was made available to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami.

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Organisers warn participants against eating out over COVID-19 risks.

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The torchbearer's face will likely be seen by hundreds of millions of people watching around the world.

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Had Finance Minister Sitharaman thought a little more about the middle class, disadvantaged sections, and the poor who are struggling, it would have been an inclusive Budget that would have made history, notes Ramesh Menon.

Mamata asks 'Marxist friends' not to vote for Left-Cong

Mamata asks 'Marxist friends' not to vote for Left-Cong

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee campaigning in tribal Paschim Medinipur district on Thursday for the coming state election asked "Marxist friends" not to vote for either the CPI-M or Congress, who are "cohorts of the communal BJP".

Ileana, Aishwarya, Kangana: Who's the Best Dressed?

Ileana, Aishwarya, Kangana: Who's the Best Dressed?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

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Nurse at Rahul's birth saddened by citizenship row

Nurse at Rahul's birth saddened by citizenship row

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'Swamy's complaint about Rahul's citizenship is baseless'

Unlock 5 guidelines to remain in force till Nov-end

Unlock 5 guidelines to remain in force till Nov-end

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Earlier, the guidelines for reopening activities issued on September 30 were to be in force till October 31.

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

This was the one Budget that required radical departures on all these fronts, when it had none, asserts, Shreekant Sambrani.

CD issue: EC may postpone Gujarat poll

CD issue: EC may postpone Gujarat poll

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Election Commissioners Navin Chawla and Qureshi have threatened to postpone the Gujarat election process and bring President's Rule in the state if the Bharatiya Janata Party fans communal violence in Gujarat through its new CD, which is to be released in the birth place of Sardar Patel.

'Farmers will show their might in 2019 poll': Oppn unites against 'anti-farmer' govt

'Farmers will show their might in 2019 poll': Oppn unites against 'anti-farmer' govt

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

If the Indian government insults them, then they will will ensure its removal, Gandhi said.

In Bihar, Shah seeks support for CAA; keeps mum on NRC/NPR

In Bihar, Shah seeks support for CAA; keeps mum on NRC/NPR

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

He urged the crowd attending a pro-CAA rally to give a missed call to the 8866288662, pledging their support to the legislation. Shah also sought to dispel 'rumours' of discord within the NDA in Bihar and said CM Nitish Kumar will be the alliance leader in the state.

AFI targets September start to season

AFI targets September start to season

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Announces tentative calendar; defers elections

When Rahul tried to fix his chopper

When Rahul tried to fix his chopper

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Rahul Gandhi took to Instagram to share the moment, along with a message about team work. "Good teamwork means all hands to the deck! We had a problem with our helicopter in Una, HP today, that working together we quickly fixed. Nothing serious, thankfully," he wrote with a picture of him lying on the ground and looking at the helicopter with full concentration.

Ajit Singh dies of Covid

Ajit Singh dies of Covid

Rediff.com6 May 2021

He had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 20.

Parl passes bill to club 7 TN castes in one nomenclature

Parl passes bill to club 7 TN castes in one nomenclature

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill-2021 to club seven castes in poll-bound Tamil Nadu under one nomenclature of Devendrakula Vellalars.

13 yrs after Tata's ouster, Singur seeks industrialisation

13 yrs after Tata's ouster, Singur seeks industrialisation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'What did we get out of this agitation? Nothing... Now we feel it was all a mistake. We have no work, and our land has turned infertile. We are living in abject poverty'

BJP can never be 'Modi or Shah's party': Gadkari

BJP can never be 'Modi or Shah's party': Gadkari

Rediff.com10 May 2019

He also dismissed the possibility of a fractured mandate and claimed the party will get more seats than the last Lok Sabha polls.

Deepika vs Beyonce: Who wore the ruffled look better? Vote now!

Deepika vs Beyonce: Who wore the ruffled look better? Vote now!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

We can't decide which of the two divas wore it better.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed to 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed to 2021

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed, and held no later than the summer of 2021, the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Tuesday. After a call with IOC president Thomas Bach, Abe said the July 24-August 9 event would be rescheduled for the summer of 2021 at the latest, as proof of victory over the coronavirus.

Priyanka bares massive cleavage in a daring kimono

Priyanka bares massive cleavage in a daring kimono

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Priyanka Chopra showed up at the Grammy Awards in a plunging fringed gown that will make your jaws drop.

Chennai blasts: Were bombs being transported to Andhra?

Chennai blasts: Were bombs being transported to Andhra?

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Was some area in poll-bound Andhra Pradesh the real target of the two bombs that exploded in Chennai Central railway station early today?

WATCH: Mulayam Singh Yadav's bahu Aparna dances to Padmavati tune

WATCH: Mulayam Singh Yadav's bahu Aparna dances to Padmavati tune

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

A dance by Aparna Yadav, daughter-in-law of Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, on the movie's song has created a political furore.

Justice for Sushant mustn't eclipse other issues of Bihar: Cong

Justice for Sushant mustn't eclipse other issues of Bihar: Cong

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Addressing a press conference in Patna, All India Congress Committee general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said the party would like the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete its inquiry in three months and favoured setting up of a special court to facilitate expeditious trial.

Covid vaccine to be distributed under special programme: Officials

Covid vaccine to be distributed under special programme: Officials

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The Centre has started the process of identifying around 30 crore priority beneficiaries who will be given vaccine in the initial phase. The Centre will procure the vaccine directly and make it available free-of-cost for the priority beneficiaries.

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Shah attacked Banerjee over the alleged culture of political violence in the state, saying the only industry that was flourishing in Bengal was that of "crude bombs and illegal weapons".

Less than 20% plan to travel during festive season

Less than 20% plan to travel during festive season

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The much-awaited festive season is unlikely to bring any cheers to the travel industry, including the airline sector, as less than 20 per cent of people polled plan to travel during October-November amid the pandemic, a survey said.

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters in Mamata's Bengal

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters in Mamata's Bengal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Those who know Alapan Bandyopadhyay describe him as measured, tactical and extremely focused on achieving what he sets out to do. To many it came as a surprise that he would cut short a meeting with the prime minister.

US, New Zealand join calls for Tokyo Games to be postponed

US, New Zealand join calls for Tokyo Games to be postponed

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it had listened to feedback from athletes and was encouraged by a clearer path towards postponement. Major sporting nations Australia and Canada withdrew on Monday as organisers came under mounting pressure to postpone the event for the first time in its 124-year modern history.

Vote: Like Rihanna's bright, bold red look?

Vote: Like Rihanna's bright, bold red look?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Take the poll and tell us if the singer managed to grab your attention in red.

BJP govt won't last for more than 2 years: Mamata

BJP govt won't last for more than 2 years: Mamata

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

The chief minister, speaking at her first major political rally after the Lok Sabha polls, also said the party will launch a statewide protest on July 26, demanding return of black money "siphoned off" by the BJP.

Vote - Are you happy with the Railway Budget?

Vote - Are you happy with the Railway Budget?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The Railway Budget for 2016-17 spared passengers and freight from any increase in tariffs.