Smita Prakash

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MSP will stay, but it was never part of law: Agriculture Minister

MSP will stay, but it was never part of law: Agriculture Minister

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2020

The Congress leadership has become stunted, it does not understand agriculture and the party is trying to mislead farmers for its own vested interests, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Shah slams Sisodia, says his COVID-19 remark led to panic

Shah slams Sisodia, says his COVID-19 remark led to panic

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2020

Shah also struck a placatory tone in his interview and said that there was coordination between the Centre and the state in tackling Covid in Delhi.

Rahul's 'Surender Modi' tweet pleased Pak, China: Shah

Rahul's 'Surender Modi' tweet pleased Pak, China: Shah

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2020

'We are fully capable of handling anti-India propaganda but it does pain when a former president of such a big political party does ochi rajiniti (shallow minded politics) at a time of problems. It is a matter of self-introspection for him and the Congress'

WATCH: Amit Shah opens up on snapping ties with Sena

WATCH: Amit Shah opens up on snapping ties with Sena

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2019

Shah said that no one objected when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he publicly said that Devendra Fadnavis would be the chief minister if the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance wins the assembly polls in Maharashtra.

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on range of issues -- from Rafale deal to Ram temple and triple talaq.

I don't lie: Dassault CEO responds to Rahul on Rafale deal

I don't lie: Dassault CEO responds to Rahul on Rafale deal

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2018

On the pricing issue, Eric Trappier said that the present aircraft are cheaper by 9 per cent.

NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2018

Mr Rahul Gandhi himself has given seven different prices in different speeches with regard to the Rafale, that is the 2007 offer.

BJP pins hopes on Modi's X factor to win Karnataka

BJP pins hopes on Modi's X factor to win Karnataka

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2018

Modi could tap into the urban discontent and present a larger picture to first time voters and mid-career professionals.

In Meerut, it's Akhilesh all the way

In Meerut, it's Akhilesh all the way

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2017

There are no two views on which way the 'hawa' is blowing. It's Akhilesh Yadav -- with or without his father. Akhilesh, with or without the Congress Party.

A dummies' guide to figure out US elections

A dummies' guide to figure out US elections

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

If you are confused about the US presidential elections, here's a simple guide by Smita Prakash to explain how it works.

The politics of hate is here to stay

The politics of hate is here to stay

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2016

Each one of us is guilty of encouraging this hatred and violence of speech and action by laughing at rape jokes, forwarding misogynistic cartoons, giggling at religious bigotry.

'If BJP wins Bihar polls, the nation will fall into deep pit'

'If BJP wins Bihar polls, the nation will fall into deep pit'

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attacks the BJP, saying that its only intention is to capture absolute power.

UN and New York, where leaders turn a blind eye to each other

UN and New York, where leaders turn a blind eye to each other

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2015

With 200 world leaders in New York and the arrival of the Pope also arriving in the city on Thursday, there is a VIP on every street corner, but nobody really knows what they are achieving.

PM of Masaailistan has instructions to rake up 'the' Masaail

PM of Masaailistan has instructions to rake up 'the' Masaail

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2015

Even as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif headed to the United States for the 70th session of the UNGA and for bilateral meetings to be held on the sidelines of the multilateral summit, back home all that is expected of him is to internationalise the Kashmir issue, or as Pakistan puts it, the 'Kashmir dispute'.

Modi gets Bollywood-style welcome in Toronto

Modi gets Bollywood-style welcome in Toronto

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2015

The two leaders witnessed artistes dancing to the popular Tune Mari Entry Aur Dil Mein Baji Ghanti from the Ranveer Singh starrer Gunday and Radha Teri Chunari and Disco Deewane from the 2012 blockbuster Student of the Year, among others.

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2015

Patrick Bhai and Stephen Bhai are old friends of Gujarat.

Meeting Modi: Spartan surroundings, no fuss, all business

Meeting Modi: Spartan surroundings, no fuss, all business

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

Smita Prakash, Editor, News, Asian News International, recalls the behind the scenes action during her recent television interview with Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar.

No takeaways for India from the NAM summit

No takeaways for India from the NAM summit

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

There were hardly any positive outcomes at the summit -- what we had instead were rants. We had despots, dictators, autocrats and leaders of banana republics rubbing shoulders with each other, talking of providing a new management for a global order, says Smita Prakash from Tehran.

Dr Singh meets Sikhs in Teheran, wife visits gurdwara

Dr Singh meets Sikhs in Teheran, wife visits gurdwara

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2012

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Wednesday met a Sikh delegation in Teheran on the sidelines of his visit to Iran to attend the 16th Non-Aligned Movement summit. Dr Singh's wife, Gursharan Kaur, who has accompanied him, visited the Bhai Ganga Singh Sabha gurdwara, a Sikh shrine and an Indian school on Wednesday

Manmohan-Hasina meet on sidelines of NAM summit

Manmohan-Hasina meet on sidelines of NAM summit

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2012

According to official sources, both the leaders met with their respective delegations for about 40 minutes. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon and Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai were among those present during the delegation-level meet. Both the prime ministers also had one-to-one discussions for about 15 minutes