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Trump vows tariffs on nations that 'harm' US; names India, China

Trump vows tariffs on nations that 'harm' US; names India, China

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Earlier, Trump has already talked about slapping "100 per cent tariffs" on the BRICS grouping, a bloc that includes India as well.

Amazing, Awesome, Stunning Photographs!

Amazing, Awesome, Stunning Photographs!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards has announced its National and Regional Award winners, celebrating talent from 56 countries.

Vokkaliga seer booked for call to disenfranchise Muslims

Vokkaliga seer booked for call to disenfranchise Muslims

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

An First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji for his remarks on voting power to Muslims. The seer made the controversial statement during a protest meeting against notices issued by Karnataka's Waqf board, urging everyone to unite to protect farmers and their land. He later expressed regret, calling his statement a "slip of tongue".

AAP, Cong or Owaisi: How will Delhi Muslims vote?

AAP, Cong or Owaisi: How will Delhi Muslims vote?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

The broom, the hand or the kite, listen to the mind or the heart, 'tunnel vision voting' to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party or electing the 'right party'. With only two days to go for polling, the choice is anything but clear for Delhi's Muslims, say many voters.

Out on bail, history-sheeter rapes woman inside in Shivshahi bus in Pune

Out on bail, history-sheeter rapes woman inside in Shivshahi bus in Pune

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

According to the woman, as she was waiting for a bus for Phaltan in Satara district at one of the platforms around 5.45 am on Tuesday, a man approached her and engaged her in conversation, calling her 'Didi' (sister), and said the bus for Satara had arrived at another platform.

'Mayawati Is Afraid Of The BJP'

'Mayawati Is Afraid Of The BJP'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'She feels it will send her to jail.'

The Harsh Reality For Wayanad Survivors

The Harsh Reality For Wayanad Survivors

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

In Kerala's society, known for its high material standard of living, plunging into a state of having nothing overnight can be terrible for one's social standing and sense of self-esteem. Rehabilitation entails piecing a community back together after a disturbance and while its aim is noble, the act of reassembling will bring alive disparities and inequalities, explains Shyam G Menon.

Did you check bags of Modi, Shah like you did mine: Uddhav slams officials

Did you check bags of Modi, Shah like you did mine: Uddhav slams officials

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

The former chief minister asked if the election authorities would also inspect the bags of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders.

Did Ashish Mishra influence Lakhimpur witnesses? SC seeks police report

Did Ashish Mishra influence Lakhimpur witnesses? SC seeks police report

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh Police regarding allegations that Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, influenced witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The court directed the Lakhimpur Kheri superintendent of police to file the report after a complaint was made by advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the complainants. Bhushan claimed to have an audio recording of an attempt to influence witnesses and alleged that Mishra attended a public meeting in violation of his bail conditions. Mishra, through his lawyer, denied the allegations and stated that he was being targeted unnecessarily. The court has also asked for the authenticity of the material presented to be verified.

Pune bus rape: Search for accused intensified; encounter squad revival urged

Pune bus rape: Search for accused intensified; encounter squad revival urged

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Pune Police have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of a history-sheeter who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a state transport bus at the Swargate bus station. The accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade (37), is on the run since the incident which took place on early Tuesday morning. He has half a dozen cases of theft, robbery and chain-snatching registered against him in Pune and adjoining Ahilyanagar district, and was out on bail since 2019 in one of the offences.

Two key aides quit OPS group, urge EPS to unite AIADMK for TN polls

Two key aides quit OPS group, urge EPS to unite AIADMK for TN polls

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

They teamed up with a former AIADMK leader KC Palanisami and appealed to the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and Panneerselvam to merge their factions and strive for the united AIADMK's victory in the 2026 assembly election.

Fresh rescue plan ready on Day 7: Vertical hole, new road to reach workers

Fresh rescue plan ready on Day 7: Vertical hole, new road to reach workers

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

A high performance drilling machine was brought in Uttarkashi from Indore on Saturday to pierce through the rubble of the collapsed tunnel on the Char Dham route and was being assembled before it is deployed to resume drilling, officials at the site said.

Modi keeps promises: PM assures Kashmiris on statehood

Modi keeps promises: PM assures Kashmiris on statehood

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that he would keep promises he had made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, a statement seen as an oblique reference to the demand for restoration of statehood voiced strongly by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

K'taka BJP MLC Ravi gets bail after arrest for insulting minister

K'taka BJP MLC Ravi gets bail after arrest for insulting minister

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

BJP MLC C T Ravi was arrested in Karnataka, India, for allegedly using derogatory language against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. He was released on bail by the High Court of Karnataka, which observed that police failed to follow proper procedures during his arrest. The incident has sparked a political showdown between the BJP and the ruling Congress in the state.

Hasina's party members face brunt of violence in Bangladesh

Hasina's party members face brunt of violence in Bangladesh

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Protesters in Bangladesh have attacked and torched houses of leaders of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League across the country, while murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were demolished and defaced in nearly two dozen districts. The unrest sparked after a live online address of Hasina, who is living in India following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League's 16-year regime. The protesters have also called for scrapping the 1972 Constitution and changing the national anthem.

BJP leader kicks man trying to enter picture frame

BJP leader kicks man trying to enter picture frame

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The video shows a person coming into the frame and Danve kicking him with his right leg, asking him to move aside.

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Doctors has soap opera level of plot developments that veer off to melodrama and struggle to keep you engaged, observes Mayur Sanap.

India remains world's largest growing economy, says IMF

India remains world's largest growing economy, says IMF

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

India remains the largest growing economy in the world, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said, observing that the country's macroeconomic fundamentals are good. "India is said to remain the largest growing economy in the world. We project growth at seven per cent in FY24-25, supported by recovery in rural consumption, as there have been favourable harvests.

Saif thanks, pays auto driver who took him to hospital

Saif thanks, pays auto driver who took him to hospital

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has met auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana, who rushed him to hospital after he was injured in the knife attack at his home in Mumbai in the wee hours last week, and thanked him for the timely help.

Delhi records over 60% voter turnout amid fake voting charges

Delhi records over 60% voter turnout amid fake voting charges

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Delhi recorded a voter turnout of over 19 per cent in the first four hours of polling on Wednesday across 70 assembly constituencies, with the highest voter participation witnessed in North East district.

Why NHRC sent a notice to Modi govt

Why NHRC sent a notice to Modi govt

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The NHRC has observed that the content of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of human rights of the workers in violation of the labour laws and the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment from time to time.

Apologise to Bishnois: Rakesh Tikait to Salman amid Lawrence group threat

Apologise to Bishnois: Rakesh Tikait to Salman amid Lawrence group threat

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

"If any dispute ends by apologising to the Bishnoi community, then what is wrong in it? If a mistake has been made knowingly or unknowingly, then what does Salman Khan lose in apologising?" the farmer leader asked.

Trump wants to end citizenship by birth, 22 US states to sue

Trump wants to end citizenship by birth, 22 US states to sue

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Indians are the main beneficiaries of the H-1B visas, which bring in the best of the talent and brains from across the world. Highly skilled professionals from India walk away with the overwhelming number of H-1B visas - which is Congressional mandated 65,0000 every year and another 20,000 for those who received higher education from the US.

Top CEOs got an average hike of 9% in 2022, workers' wages fell 3%: Oxfam

Top CEOs got an average hike of 9% in 2022, workers' wages fell 3%: Oxfam

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The average salary hike of top-paid chief executive officers (CEOs) in four countries, India, the USA, the UK and South Africa, was 9 per cent, but the workers in these countries saw their salary dip by 3.19 per cent, an analysis by Oxfam on International Workers' Day on May 1 showed. Based on data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and government agencies, the analysis also showed that workers in these countries worked "for free" for six days last year because their wages lagged behind inflation. One billion workers in 50 countries took an average pay cut of $685 in 2022, a collective loss of $746 billion in real wages, compared to if wages had kept up with inflation, it said.

Russian-made missile frigate INS Tushil inducted into Indian Navy

Russian-made missile frigate INS Tushil inducted into Indian Navy

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

India's Navy has commissioned its new Russian-made guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, in the Russian coastal city of Kaliningrad. The ship, part of a $2.5 billion deal for four stealth frigates, is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's capabilities in the Indian Ocean. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and other senior Indian officials. Singh described the commissioning as a testament to India's growing maritime strength and a milestone in its long-standing ties with Russia. The INS Tushil, an upgraded Krivak III class frigate of Project 1135.6, boasts advanced stealth features and stability characteristics, and incorporates 26% indigenous content thanks to collaboration with Indian naval specialists and Severnoye Design Bureau.

AAP faces its biggest challenge right before Lok Sabha polls

AAP faces its biggest challenge right before Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday night could not have come at a worse time for the Aam Aadmi Party, which is already grappling with the absence of its top leadership from action.

Manmohan Singh's last rites to be performed with full State honours

Manmohan Singh's last rites to be performed with full State honours

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday. He will be given a state funeral with full state honors at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday. Singh served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 and was known for his role in India's economic reforms. Leaders from across the political spectrum paid their respects to the departed leader, highlighting his contributions to the nation.

'Employers Don't Care If Employees Live Or Die'

'Employers Don't Care If Employees Live Or Die'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

'They sell such ideas in the name of 'national interest'.' 'What national interest are they talking about?' 'There is no national interest in this. The only interest that is there is their profit.'

Migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

Migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Who will take oath with Fadnavis at Azad Maidan tomorrow?

Who will take oath with Fadnavis at Azad Maidan tomorrow?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'More than Eknath Shinde's wish, we want him (Shinde) to lead us in the government.'

BJP moves to quell protests in J-K over ticket distribution

BJP moves to quell protests in J-K over ticket distribution

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Dubey visited the party headquarters at Trikuta Nagar in Jammu this evening and posed with Sharma and other senior leaders of the party, which the BJP termed as a move to show the "unity and the strength of the organisation".

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'We Have Begged For Justice'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'

On way to Sambhal, Rahul, Priyanka stopped at UP border

On way to Sambhal, Rahul, Priyanka stopped at UP border

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Curbs under Section 163 (power to issue an order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which were set to expire on Sunday, have now been extended till December 31 in Sambhal.

Why Tharoor Gives The Congress A Headache

Why Tharoor Gives The Congress A Headache

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The Kerala unit of the Congress instantly gets a headache when Shashi Tharoor lets loose one of his observations showering flowers on enemy territory. With every such action triggering controversy within a nervous Congress party, some feel it is high time Tharoor showed a degree of solidarity with the ideals of his party, notes Shyam G Menon.

126 killed, about 200 hurt as massive quake hits Tibet

126 killed, about 200 hurt as massive quake hits Tibet

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

The epicentre was located in Tsogo Township of Dingri County, which has a population of approximately 6,900 people within a 20-km radius. There are 27 villages within this area.

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul sacrificed: Is Sidda planning to resign?

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul sacrificed: Is Sidda planning to resign?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Amidst alleged power struggles within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala has called for discipline within the party, emphasizing that the party is paramount. This comes as the state's chief minister and deputy chief minister submitted a consolidated report on the performance of 31 ministers to Surjewala, fueling speculation about a potential cabinet reshuffle.

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Delhi faces a severe financial crunch and the deficit is largely due to numerous welfare schemes without adequate revenue flowing in. The success of welfare schemes and electoral promises will need careful financial planning and out of the box thinking to whip up additional revenue, notes Ramesh Menon.

They voted for the first time in Jammu-Kashmir elections!

They voted for the first time in Jammu-Kashmir elections!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Long denied the right to vote, members of the Valmiki community exercised their franchise for the first time in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections on Tuesday and termed it as a "historic moment".

Treat sex workers with dignity, not to abuse them: SC to police

Treat sex workers with dignity, not to abuse them: SC to police

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Any sex worker who is a victim of sexual assault should be provided with all facilities available to a survivor of sexual assault, including immediate medical assistance, in accordance with law, it said.

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday.