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Vajpayee ex-aide's book blames Musharraf's K-stand for Agra Summit collapse
Rediff.com9 Jan 2024In the book, Anger Management: The Troubled Diplomatic Relationship Between India and Pakistan, Bisaria says this public telecast sounded to observers like a mid-summit report on the talks, where Pakistan's hard views were being inflicted on India, while New Delhi's positions were unclear.
If like me, this generation had hunger we will have more medals: Mary Kom
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024Six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom feels the new generation of athletes is not hungry enough like her to achieve success and gets satisfied with just one big achievement.
TMC says it has 'open heart' for Congress, but...
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024The comment comes two days after state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said his party won't beg for seats from the TMC.
Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
FA Cup PIX: Tottenham, Fulham advance to fourth round
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024Championship (second tier) side Rotherham, who haven't made it through to the fourth round of the competition since 2001-02, kept their composure early on as Fulham controlled the play.
Parl breach: 5 accused to undergo polygraph test, Neelam opts out
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024The court passed the order after noting the consent of the accused, excluding Neelam Azad, to conduct their polygraph test.
'Won't beg for seats', says Congress; Trinamool hits back
Rediff.com4 Jan 2024Fissures appear to have emerged in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as its two key allies, the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, on Thursday clashed over seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal.
Delhi HC rejects Parliament breach accused's plea against remand
Rediff.com3 Jan 2024The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Neelam Azad, an accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case, seeking her release on the grounds that her police remand was illegal.
Parl breach accused grilled again over handler, motive
Rediff.com2 Jan 2024They have been interrogated for their actual motive behind the security breach, the sources added.
'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'
Rediff.com1 Jan 2024'As our per capita income increases and various demographic segments emerge, the need for various kinds of protection and risk covers will become even more explicit.'
How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw
Rediff.com1 Jan 2024'We failed as a country because those who should have been there to say goodbye did not show up.'
Hunt on for cobbler who modified Parliament accused's shoes
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023Delhi Police has sought the help of its Lucknow counterparts to trace a 'cyclist cobbler' who created cavities in the shoes of Parliament security breach case accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D to fit smoke canisters in them, sources said.
Cruelty: HC on withholding mutual divorce consent in failed marriage
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023A bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, while dealing with an appeal of the wife who withdrew her consent for mutual divorce after a settlement, observed that the idea of a no-fault-divorce is to make the parties realise that there was a sensible way of parting on the agreed terms.
Parliament breach: Cops seek polygraph test to find 'actual motive'
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023The Delhi Police on Thursday moved a court seeking permission to conduct the polygraph test of all six people arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach matter.
Why 'Captain' Vijayakanth Won't Be Forgotten
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he sent money quietly for the family of a stunt artiste to meet his funeral expenses, how he always ensured that all female co-stars, including junior artistes, had secure accommodation on outdoor shoots, and how he would always the first to rush help if anyone from the fraternity was in distress.
Money Dispute Over Property: Here's Some Advice!
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) answers your personal finance-related questions.
Parliament breach accused challenges police remand
Rediff.com27 Dec 2023In her petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus directing her production before the high court as well as an order to 'set her at liberty', Azad said not allowing her to consult a lawyer of her choice amounted to violation of her fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution, making the remand order unlawful.
Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia
Rediff.com27 Dec 2023Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ram, Laxmi, stories from the Hindu epics are seen in carvings, paintings and murals, as well as recognisable figures from mythology, like Garuda, Sheshnag, Nandi and Apsaras, notes Deepa Gahlot, savouring the beauty of Cambodia.
News Events That Shook The World In 2023
Rediff.com26 Dec 2023From the landing of Chandrayaan 3 to the bombardment of Palestine by Israel, a look at some events that shaped the world in the second half of 2023.
Rohit, Kohli hold the key for India against South Africa...
Rediff.com25 Dec 2023For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
HC stays trial court order to provide FIR copy to Parliament breach accused
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023The execution of the order dated December 21 stands stayed till the next date of hearing.
How Women Change The Political Game
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023More than ever before, women voters can make or mar a political party's electoral fortunes.
India's Entry 2018 Misses Oscar Shortlist
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023The Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, India's official entry in the International Feature Film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race.
Not in sync with...: Dhankhar writes to Kharge on Parl disruptions
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023The three frenetic weeks of the Parliament's Winter session saw a security breach in the Lok Sabha, suspension of 146 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra in the "bribe-for-query" case.
Stalin's Latest Headache
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023CM Stalin has a procedural problem. Nominating new ministers would entail his having to seek formal permission from governor R N Ravi. Stalin does not want to interact with the person of this governor, as far as possible, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.
TMC hopes for tie-up in Bengal; Cong, CPI-M reluctant
Rediff.com21 Dec 2023Navigating a history of animosity and mistrust, negotiations for a potential Congress-Trinamool Congress alliance in West Bengal face significant challenges while addressing the shared adversary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the Bengal Congress unit appearing reluctant to engage in an electoral pact.
Police custody of Parliament breach accused extended
Rediff.com21 Dec 2023A Delhi court on Thursday extended till January 5 the police custody of four accused arrested in the Parliament security breach case, after the city police said they needed to uncover all those involved in the conspiracy.
3 more MPs suspended, taking total number to 146
Rediff.com21 Dec 2023With this, the total number of MPs suspended for unruly behaviour from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha stands at an unprecedented 146 since December 14.
Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule
Rediff.com21 Dec 2023Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Thursday, a day ahead of the scheduled end of the Winter session, that saw a security breach in the lower house, suspension of over 140 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra.
CISF replaces Delhi Police for Parliament security after breach
Rediff.com21 Dec 2023Both the new and the old Parliament complex and their allied buildings will be brought under a comprehensive security cover of the CISF which will also have the existing elements of Parliament Security Service (PSS), the Delhi Police and the Parliament Duty Group (PDG) of the CRPF, the sources said.
Why Is The Modi Sarkar Mum On The Security Breach?
Rediff.com19 Dec 2023Maybe, the need for secrecy may have tied the government's hand from sharing details in Parliament. Still, it should consider the need of sharing the utmost within any consultative committee, so that relative secrecy is still maintained. But such a course should involve the prime minister or home minister, as it is much more serious than is being made out to be, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.
2023 Movies You Wanted To Read About!
Rediff.com19 Dec 2023Ranbir Kapoor's Animal might have become a huge blockbuster, with people loving and hating it in equal measure, but that wasn't the review you were most keen about. It only makes third place among our Top 10 Most Read Reviews of 2023.
Only A Security Breach?
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023Amidst the investigation into the security breach in Parliament -- which I emphasise, should be done -- let us not forget the grievances raised (this is, of course, assuming the protestors were there to put the spotlight on said grievances and not for any other purpose). For questionable laws, unemployment, Manipur, authoritarianism; all these are contemporary worries among sections of the public, points Shyam G Menon.
IPL Auction: Who is Mallika Sagar?
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023This is the first time in the IPL's 16-year history that a lady auctioneer will preside over proceedings at an IPL auction.
Parliament breach: Cops seize diary, clothes of accused
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023The special team of Delhi Police searched Parliament breach accused Neelam Azad's residence in Haryana's Jind and took away her old diary and some books.
Parl intruders considered self-immolation as an option
Rediff.com16 Dec 2023The five accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case have revealed they explored the idea of self-immolation after applying fire-resistent gel on their body to create more dramatic scenes without hurting themselves and get media attention, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday.
Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence
Rediff.com16 Dec 2023A sixth arrest has been made in the Parliament security breach case -- Mahesh Kumawat from Rajasthan's Nagaur who was allegedly in contact with the other accused for the last two years for hatching the conspiracy and had destroyed their mobile phones to get rid of the evidence, police said on Saturday.
Junior Men's Hockey WC: India lose in bronze medal playoff
Rediff.com16 Dec 2023India's hopes of redeeming some pride in the junior men's hockey World Cup remained only a dream as they lost 1-3 to Spain in the bronze medal playoff in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Parliament intruder linked to Trinamool: BJP's Adhikari
Rediff.com16 Dec 2023Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged that Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind in the Parliament security breach case, was associated with the youth wing of the Trinamool Congress.
Reason behind Parl breach is...: Rahul; BJP retorts
Rediff.com16 Dec 2023BJP derided Gandhi saying he "always talks trash" and claimed that unemployment was at its lowest in the last six years.