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It's not about beef!

It's not about beef!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

'Beef-eating is the new media frenzy that is being orchestrated to wrongly implicate the BJP government and is reminiscent of the false anti-Christian acts highlighted by the media when the BJP first came to power in 1996,' says Vivek Gumaste.

'If I used Prince in Bigg Boss, why did he allow me?'

'If I used Prince in Bigg Boss, why did he allow me?'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

'Love will not happen in three-four weeks. I never went overboard saying, I love you, I miss you etc just for the attention. It is not a relationship yet.' Bigg Boss' Nora Fatehi clears the air about Prince Narula.

DIG Roopa, who alleged VIP treatment to Sasikala in jail, transferred

DIG Roopa, who alleged VIP treatment to Sasikala in jail, transferred

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Roopa has now been posted as commissioner for road safety & traffic.

'Merely providing the death penalty is not enough'

'Merely providing the death penalty is not enough'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'A speedy trial is absolutely essential.' 'Not only justice is given, it is given expeditiously.'

Girri ends fast after Rajnath visits him at protest site

Girri ends fast after Rajnath visits him at protest site

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

The East Delhi MP was on protest demanding proof from Kejriwal about his allegations that he was involved in Khan's murder and demanded an apology in case the chief minister was unable to do so.

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'In his 2014 election campaign, Mr Modi had boasted that he would apply the Gujarat model to the rest of India. We just have to ensure he doesn't start with Parliament,' says Shashi Tharoor in this fascinating excerpt from his new book, The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India.

SC allows juvenile board to rule on minor in Delhi gang rape case

SC allows juvenile board to rule on minor in Delhi gang rape case

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Juvenile Justice Board to deliver its verdict in the December 16 gang rape-cum-murder case involving a minor.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Rahul praises prime minister, calls him his 'guru'

Rahul praises prime minister, calls him his 'guru'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Days after his public criticism of the government over ordinance on convicted lawmakers, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought to mollify Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying he is "my guru" and "a man with good intent".

Rahul calls ordinance 'nonsense', PM says will discuss with Cabinet

Rahul calls ordinance 'nonsense', PM says will discuss with Cabinet

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

In a major embarrassment to the United Progressive Alliance government, Rahul Gandhi on Friday denounced the controversial ordinance to negate the Supreme Court verdict on convicted lawmakers as "complete nonsense" and said what "our government has done is wrong".

PM should quit if he has self-respect: BJP after Rahul slams govt

PM should quit if he has self-respect: BJP after Rahul slams govt

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Rahul Gandhi's blunt denouncement of the ordinance on lawmakers was rubbished by the opposition with the Bharatiya Janata Party calling it a "desperate and belated" damage control exercise and saying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should quit if he had any self-respect.

Verdict unlikely to bring curtain down on the Satyam case

Verdict unlikely to bring curtain down on the Satyam case

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Satyam Case has not ended after court verdict, there's lot to unfold say insiders.

Cho... Anything but Tughlaq

Cho... Anything but Tughlaq

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

'The man stood alone, fought alone.' 'Some of those battles appeared Quixotic at times.' 'Ultimately, it was he who won though it may have seemed as if a Sancho Panza was fighting a relentless battle against the windmill.' N Sathiya Moorthy salutes the fearless editor who has passed into the ages.

Centre to hold dialogue on Kashmir with ex-IB chief as interlocutor

Centre to hold dialogue on Kashmir with ex-IB chief as interlocutor

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Sharma will decide whom he wants to hold talks with, Singh said when asked whether he would have dialogue with the Hurriyat Conference.

Mehbooba loses her cool at press meet, leaves with Rajnath Singh still seated

Mehbooba loses her cool at press meet, leaves with Rajnath Singh still seated

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Rajnath Singh repeatedly tried to calm her by tapping her when journalists asked questions about her role in dealing with the current unrest.

Can you call Ishrat's a fake encounter?

Can you call Ishrat's a fake encounter?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

'The Ishrat encounter was neither genuine, nor fake. I believe it was a 'controlled killing,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'If you sweat in peacetime, you don't bleed in wartime'

'If you sweat in peacetime, you don't bleed in wartime'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

'We have to work for our victories.' 'We have to offer a better alternative governance model.' 'Not just criticise the current government.' 'You have to build bridges, learn from what has gone wrong and create a party for all people.'

10 performances 2016 should be proud of!

10 performances 2016 should be proud of!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Here, ladies and gentlemen, is Raja Sen's class of 2016.

Why Manmohan Singh has turned his back on reforms

Why Manmohan Singh has turned his back on reforms

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'If anyone is able to understand the importance of Modi's endeavours to revive the economy -- even against opposition from sections of his own saffron brotherhood -- it is the former prime minister,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought "forgiveness" for any wrongs he may have committed during his nine-year regime, saying he will face all cases against him and not flee the country like a coward.

'BJP government is doing precious little to stop cattle smuggling'

'BJP government is doing precious little to stop cattle smuggling'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'The previous (Congress) government at least did not veto provisions of the cattle laws.' 'The BJP is actively weakening the provisions.' 'The BJP government tried to export goats from Nagpur for slaughter to the Middle East.' 'The whole country was aghast and offended. We are a country of Ahimsa.' 'The BJP has incentivised the butcher industry so meat export has gone up, live animal export has gone up, leather export is on the rise, smuggling has gone up.'

Why Rajini's 'Periyar row' is not a vote-catcher

Why Rajini's 'Periyar row' is not a vote-catcher

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

If the Congress lost in Tamil Nadu in 1967, never to return, or the DMK and the AIADMK have kept their place in power and electoral politics since then, it owes not to their love or hatred for gods or for one religion over another. Instead, they had always been linked to performance and incumbency/anti-incumbency factors. There may be something in such constructs for Rajini's strategic team to consider, especially if the superstar is to enter direct politics by around this time next year. But then, they would need to brush up their homework more than at present, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP has managed to lose 20-30 Lok Sabha seats already!

BJP has managed to lose 20-30 Lok Sabha seats already!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Defectors getting tickets is causing tremendous heartburn in the BJP, says Aditi Phadnis

Mend your ways or bail will be cancelled: Court to V K Singh

Mend your ways or bail will be cancelled: Court to V K Singh

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

A Delhi court on Thursday warned former Army Chief General V K Singh for making defamatory remarks against ex-Lt Governor of Delhi Tejinder Singh, who had filed a criminal defamation case against him and four others, saying it would lead to cancellation of his bail granted earlier.

'TN governor can reject confidence motion'

'TN governor can reject confidence motion'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

'He can say justice has not been done in accordance with the free will of the MLAs without a secret ballot and also by the issuing of a whip.' 'He can ask for a fresh show of strength.'

When Kuldeep scalped Warner courtesy Warnie's flipper!

When Kuldeep scalped Warner courtesy Warnie's flipper!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Mature and forthright, Kuldeep on learning tips from his idol and bowling without fear against Steve Smith

Rahul woos UP Dalits with Escape Velocity Theory

Rahul woos UP Dalits with Escape Velocity Theory

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Accusing Mayawati of not allowing any Scheduled Caste leader to rise in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said there is a big opportunity for the Congress to create leadership space in the community and it should ensure that Dalit leadership is created in all fields.

SC upholds HC order acquitting filmmaker in rape case

SC upholds HC order acquitting filmmaker in rape case

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The apex court rejected the plea filed by the 30-year-old woman, saying it would not interfere with the high court's "well-written judgment". "We are not satisfied. We will not interfere with the high court verdict. It is a well-written judgment," the bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said.

'Terrorism should not be branded Hindu or Muslim'

'Terrorism should not be branded Hindu or Muslim'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'They have the same pet peeves, the same ruse, the same beliefs, the same justifications.' 'All terrorists thrive on the premise that by perpetuating violence and bloodshed on innocents, they are justifying the injustices done to their community.'

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the plea of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon seeking a stay of his scheduled execution on July 30 in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

'A majority of Hindus do not approve of hate'

'A majority of Hindus do not approve of hate'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'Most Hindus believe in living in peace with their Muslim neighbours and vice versa.' 'It is this India we have to preserve.'

Uphaar tragedy: SC stays proceedings against Kanth

Uphaar tragedy: SC stays proceedings against Kanth

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Kanth has challenged the 2010 trial court order summoning him for allowing extra seats in Uphaar cinema hall where 59 people died in a blaze in 1997.

The cop who cracked the Sheena Bora case

The cop who cracked the Sheena Bora case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria's trusted man Dinesh Kadam also helped crack the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts' case, sent Abu Salem to jail and helped bust the Indian Mujahideen terror network in Mumbai.

Champions League PIX: United knocked out by Sevilla, Roma in quarters

Champions League PIX: United knocked out by Sevilla, Roma in quarters

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Returning to Pak 'whether I'm taken to prison or gallows': Sharif

Returning to Pak 'whether I'm taken to prison or gallows': Sharif

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Authorities arrange helicopters to shift Sharif to jail; 300 PML-N workers arrested.

As protests rage outside his house, Salman apologises for Yakub tweets

As protests rage outside his house, Salman apologises for Yakub tweets

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Deleting his earlier tweets, Khan said that his father Salim Khan called him and said he should retract his tweets as they had the potential to create "misunderstanding".

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

'Connecting the boys to a plot to kill the PM is utter nonsense'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'It is a concocted letter and we suspect the IB (Intelligence Bureau) to be behind this game.' 'All the investigation agencies should have quietly gone about finding more about this alleged plot to kill the prime minister.' 'Why are you leaking such a letter that reveals the plot to the press as well as to BJP spokespersons?'

Texas army base shooter admits to killings at trial

Texas army base shooter admits to killings at trial

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

A US army psychiatrist, accused of the shooting rampage at a military base nearly four years ago, on Tuesday admitted to the attack that killed 13 people, calling himself a 'mujahideen' in a short and unrepentant opening statement at his trial.

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.

2G verdict is a big win for crony socialism

2G verdict is a big win for crony socialism

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The judgment in the 2G case is a huge, huge, indictment of the criminal investigation and justice system, says R Jagannathan.