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'Judges are not free of fear'

'Judges are not free of fear'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'Judges have families; they have their future to worry about.' 'In an atmosphere of fear, the judges are constantly under some kind of psychological pressure.' 'I have seen this is happening across the board in the country today.'

Suvendu punched me: TMC MLA

Suvendu punched me: TMC MLA

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'He punched me hard on the nose.'

No Discussion On Uddhav's Offer: Sena Rebel Minister

No Discussion On Uddhav's Offer: Sena Rebel Minister

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

'Our discussions are more towards how to claim our right to use the Shiv Sena party symbol without attracting the anti-defection law.'

Brijesh Kalappa: Why I Quit The Congress

Brijesh Kalappa: Why I Quit The Congress

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'The Congress president knows my concerns.'

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'We are the real Shiv Sena and we will remain in the Sena.'

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Greatest Legacy

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Greatest Legacy

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

'His track record in the market has been spotless and untainted.' 'That is why he had such great fan following among investors.'

Recipe: Falahari Masala Dosa

Recipe: Falahari Masala Dosa

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

This wonderful-tasting gluten-free dosa is made with samo rice and sabudana.

'TMC misbehaved with our women MLAs'

'TMC misbehaved with our women MLAs'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'How can just 25 of us indulge in fisticuffs when there were more than 100 MLAs of the TMC in the House?'

How This 'Rebel' Sena MLA Escaped

How This 'Rebel' Sena MLA Escaped

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

'Had it not been for his presence of mind, he would have been in Guwahati now.'

Recipes: Kerala-Style Ragi Puttu

Recipes: Kerala-Style Ragi Puttu

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Onam festivities have begun and you can join in the celebration with a traditional Kerala-style dish.

'We told govt we were not their puppets'

'We told govt we were not their puppets'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

'We told the government that we won't dance to their tunes this time.'

'BJP's Gujarat victory defies logic'

'BJP's Gujarat victory defies logic'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

='The Gujarat results show a wide chasm between the issues facing the common people and the way the BJP engineers electoral successes.'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

'Biharis Stopped BJP's Bulldozer'

'Biharis Stopped BJP's Bulldozer'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'Bihar today has erected a barrier against the BJP bulldozing the polity, the Constitution, and Opposition parties.'

Christmas pix: Colourful trees, cribs and more

Christmas pix: Colourful trees, cribs and more

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

Rediff readers shared these photographs of their celebrations.

Warne lives on in every nook and cranny of Melbourne

Warne lives on in every nook and cranny of Melbourne

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

One fan has got a mural painted on the wall of his home in Dalgaty Lane as a mark of tribute. And little wonder, it is slowly turning into a tourist destination.

Why Eknath Shinde Is Miffed With Thackeray Sarkar

Why Eknath Shinde Is Miffed With Thackeray Sarkar

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Was it Uddhav's back-seat driving of Shinde's ministry Did Shinde feel slighted by Aaditya Thackeray's rapid ascent in the Shiv Sena? Was his spat with Sanjay Raut on Monday the last straw?

Was Sheena Bora alive in July 2012?

Was Sheena Bora alive in July 2012?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Did Sheena Bora board a Jet Airways flight on July 22, 2012, a full three months after her death in April 2012?

'Eknath Shinde has incurred his own disqualification'

'Eknath Shinde has incurred his own disqualification'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'At the moment the anti-defection law works only in favour of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, the original Shiv Sena.' 'The Eknath Shinde camp is at a disadvantage unless they merge with another political party.' 'Otherwise, they will not be saved (from being disqualified).'

'Maharashtra's pride and territories are not for sale'

'Maharashtra's pride and territories are not for sale'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

'People will teach a lesson to those who are compromising it for the sake of power and money.'

'Cyrus Mistry never threw his weight around'

'Cyrus Mistry never threw his weight around'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

'Not many know that Ratan Tata became chairman of Tata Sons because of Cyrus's father Pallonji Mistry. But he (Cyrus) never used it or leveraged it to his benefit.'

'This is not the BJP that I joined'

'This is not the BJP that I joined'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'I don't think the Bharatiya Janata Party can claim any USP which was it is a party with a difference.'

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'I have seen Bishan paaji get worked up when he felt the game was losing its character because of some individual.'

'December and January are the worst months for Mumbai'

'December and January are the worst months for Mumbai'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'Till such time climatic activities resume up north in the plains and the hills, Mumbai's air quality may not improve.'

'BJP will have problems the day Modi tires out'

'BJP will have problems the day Modi tires out'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'Only time will tell how difficult it would be for the BJP when Mr Modi may not be in a position to actively run affairs of the party and be its biggest vote catcher.'
'Then the BJP could even split.'

Market Fall: What Investors Should Do

Market Fall: What Investors Should Do

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

'Investors should continue to invest because you are looking at the long-term; in the next four to five years, we are bound to outperform (the rest of the world equity markets).'

'Unfortunately, Mr Bommai is going on and on'

'Unfortunately, Mr Bommai is going on and on'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

'The Maharashtra government is not being very clear; they are keeping quiet.'

'I am not even a speck of dust for Modi'

'I am not even a speck of dust for Modi'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'I defended them -- Amit Shah and Narendra Modi -- in over 10,000 national debates, but I never asked for any favour.'

'Don't expect major cuts in direct tax rates'

'Don't expect major cuts in direct tax rates'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

'You may see some movement indicating a simpler tax regime with less exemptions but with fewer tax rates making life simpler for taxpayers.'

Naveen Patnaik announces four BJD candidates for Rajya Sabha polls

Naveen Patnaik announces four BJD candidates for Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The announcement came on a day that marks the third anniversary of the Naveen Patnaik-led government's fifth tenure in the state.

BJP MLA: 'No religious discrimination in Karnataka'

BJP MLA: 'No religious discrimination in Karnataka'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

'The state government does not believe in disallowing non-Hindus to do business outside Hindu temples.'

'We will be in Mumbai in the next three days'

'We will be in Mumbai in the next three days'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'We don't know yet if we are forming the next government with the BJP or not.'

SC collegium recommends Justice Bhandari as Madras HC chief justice

SC collegium recommends Justice Bhandari as Madras HC chief justice

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The collegium, which also comprised senior most judges Justices U U Lalit and A M Khanwilkar, held deliberations on December 14, 2021 and January 29, 2022, recommended 17 names for appointment as judges in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa high courts.

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

More than 50 workers were at work in the night shift when the mishap occurred in unit-4.

I was very, very hurt when I was dropped after Pakistan series: Viswanath

I was very, very hurt when I was dropped after Pakistan series: Viswanath

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Former India batsman Gundappa Viswanath revealed that he was "very, very hurt" after his distinguished career came to an abrupt end following a poor Test series against Pakistan in 1982-83. Along with Sunil Gavaskar, he was one of the minstays of the Indian battling line-up through the 1970s, playing some fine knocks against the best pace attacks of that era.

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'If you were to say today that the government should appoint judges to the high courts and Supreme Court, then I think that even those few good judges that we are getting today we would not get them.'

'Opposing the Gandhis for the sake of proving one's independence just doesn't make any sense'

'Opposing the Gandhis for the sake of proving one's independence just doesn't make any sense'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

'Why should Khargeji work against the Gandhis for the sake of proving his independence?'

'We are in no mood to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga'

'We are in no mood to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

'We will celebrate Independence Day as usual, but not this celebration from August 15 to 22 (as sought by the Modi government).'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'