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When Virat Got Angry...

When Virat Got Angry...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Clearly, it is not something that children watching Kohli's antics on television would like to copy.

Big jolt to Congress as 26 leaders join BJP ahead of HP polls

Big jolt to Congress as 26 leaders join BJP ahead of HP polls

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The leaders jumped the boat in the presence of Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and BJP's Sudhan Singh, in-charge of BJP state elections. BJP candidate from Shimla, Sanjay Sood was also present on the occasion.

New British Gujarati parliamentary group meets with diaspora resistance

New British Gujarati parliamentary group meets with diaspora resistance

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A number of Indian diaspora organisations in the UK have issued letters objecting to the creation of a new cross-party parliamentary group for British Gujaratis, warning that the move could be "divisive".

At the heart of BJP's ideology is 'cowardice': Rahul

At the heart of BJP's ideology is 'cowardice': Rahul

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Launching a fresh attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the ruling party follows 'an ideology of hatred and violence', and at the heart of their ideology is 'cowardice'.

Rahul sought Europe, US intervention in India: BJP

Rahul sought Europe, US intervention in India: BJP

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The Congress slammed Ravi Shankar Prasad, accusing him of distorting, twisting and lying "with a straight face".

Mikes in our Parliament are silenced: Rahul tells British MPs

Mikes in our Parliament are silenced: Rahul tells British MPs

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told British parliamentarians in London on Monday that functioning microphones in the Lok Sabha are often silenced against the Opposition.

Modi govt doesn't allow any idea of opposition: Rahul

Modi govt doesn't allow any idea of opposition: Rahul

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'On the other side, we have an ideology of hatred and violence, a disrespectful ideology that attacks people because of their ideas. And you must have noticed one thing that this is in the nature of BJP and the RSS'

Ranji match-officiating Aussie umpire hospitalised

Ranji match-officiating Aussie umpire hospitalised

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Australian umpire Sam Nogajski was forced to discontinue officiating a Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai on Monday, as he was hospitalized for dehydration with his Indian counterpart Virender Sharma doing duty from both ends.

Pressure on UK to review Covid vax rules for Indians

Pressure on UK to review Covid vax rules for Indians

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The UK government is under increasing pressure on Monday to review its COVID-19 vaccine protocol in place for travellers from India, after its updated rules effective from next month failed to recognise Indian vaccines under an expanded list of countries.

UK MP brings up Goa mining issue in House of Commons

UK MP brings up Goa mining issue in House of Commons

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

A Labour MP has moved an 'early day motion' in the House of Commons seeking a debate on the damage caused to the environment by mining in Goa and calling upon the British government to urge India to address the issue as a matter of urgency.

British politicians voice support for agitating farmers in India

British politicians voice support for agitating farmers in India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country.

2 NRIs to slug it out in Ealing Southall bypoll

2 NRIs to slug it out in Ealing Southall bypoll

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

The byelection, which will be the first popularity test for Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is being held due to the death of 82-year-old Labour Member of Parliament Piara Singh Khabra.

'Apology for Jallianwala is the right thing to do'

'Apology for Jallianwala is the right thing to do'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'Prime Minister Modi is from Gujarat and so does not understand the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to Punjabis,' says the British MP fighting for an apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Thousands of farmers are protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September.

False assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir

False assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The Indian High Commission made its displeasure known despite the British government earlier reiterating that the three New Delhi laws on agricultural reform were a "domestic matter".

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

In a daily briefing from Downing Street after his latest Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms emergency meeting with senior scientists and advisers, Boris Johnson called for people to start working from home and said the government would no longer support mass gatherings in order to focus emergency services towards the health crisis.

PHOTOS: UK parliament transforms into House of Yoga

PHOTOS: UK parliament transforms into House of Yoga

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

British lawmakers led by prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria performed yoga in the United Kingdom parliament, celebrating the first International Yoga Day.

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

"The tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh of 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history," May said.

Offloaded Greenpeace activist addresses British MPs via Skype

Offloaded Greenpeace activist addresses British MPs via Skype

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Three days after she was stopped from boarding a flight to London by immigration officials, Greenpeace India activist Priya Pillai on Wednesday addressed British MPs through video conferencing and talked about the "struggle" of people of Mahan area in Madhya Pradesh.

'How do we fight an enemy we can't define'

'How do we fight an enemy we can't define'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

India has expressed dismay at the United Nations' continued struggle to find a definition for terrorism, saying there seems to be more cooperation between terrorist groups than the countries fighting them.

British-Indian MPs to donate pay hike for Modi's Wembley event

British-Indian MPs to donate pay hike for Modi's Wembley event

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A group of Indian-origin British members of parliament on Tuesday pledged to donate the pay rise they will receive next month towards a major event to be held by Indian community for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.

May receives UK Parliament's approval to begin Brexit process

May receives UK Parliament's approval to begin Brexit process

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

British MPs voted in favour of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill after two days of debate by a majority of 384-498 votes in favour to 114 against.

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The exhibition is conceived as a 'lived experience' creation, based on work with descendants and communities to collect stories related to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919.

Irani Cup: Rest fight back but Gujarat hold upper hand

Irani Cup: Rest fight back but Gujarat hold upper hand

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Rest of India fought back well after conceding a 132-run first innings lead to Gujarat, but the newly crowned Ranji Trophy champions maintained the upper hand at the end of the third day of the five-day Irani Cup match, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

In a first, UK gets female Sikh, turbaned MPs

In a first, UK gets female Sikh, turbaned MPs

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Indian-origin Labour Party candidates won more seats than their rival Conservatives.

Vaz, Patel and Rishi Sunak elected to UK parliament

Vaz, Patel and Rishi Sunak elected to UK parliament

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Opposition Labour's Valerie Vaz also retained her Walsall South seat and Seema Malhotra won her south west London seat comfortably.

After Madison moment, Modi to rock Wembley in UK

After Madison moment, Modi to rock Wembley in UK

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Over 70,000 people are expected to turn out for the event on November 13.

UK: Leaders in last minute dash on eve of 'most unpredictable' polls

UK: Leaders in last minute dash on eve of 'most unpredictable' polls

Rediff.com6 May 2015

United Kingdom will go to the polls on Thursday. This election is being dubbed the most unpredictable of all time.

RSS like Muslim Brotherhood, says Rahul in UK; BJP hits back

RSS like Muslim Brotherhood, says Rahul in UK; BJP hits back

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

"The RSS is trying to change the nature of India. Other parties haven't tried to capture India's institutions," he said.