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Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2022

An angry Leclerc dropped to fourth after Ferrari called him in again for slicks and then told him, too late, to stay out after Sainz also pitted and went directly from wets to the dry tyres.

Ex-Congressman among new governors appointed in 5 states

Ex-Congressman among new governors appointed in 5 states

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Fifty-eight-year-old Soundararajan, the Tamil Nadu BJP chief and the party's national secretary, moves to Raj Bhavan in Telangana.

SC invokes Article 142, frees Rajiv Gandhi murder convict Perarivalan

SC invokes Article 142, frees Rajiv Gandhi murder convict Perarivalan

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of A G Perarivalan, who has served over 30 years of life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Akshay Kumar to star in a spy thriller

Akshay Kumar to star in a spy thriller

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!

Kejriwal, Rahul can join protest but not share stage: Hazare

Kejriwal, Rahul can join protest but not share stage: Hazare

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Hazare said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi can join the movement but they will not share the stage with him.

Don't want to get into political dirt: Hazare on Bedi's BJP foray

Don't want to get into political dirt: Hazare on Bedi's BJP foray

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Refusing to comment on why he did not take a phone call of his former associate Kiran Bedi, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he wanted to stay away from "political dirt."

'Kohli, Pujara have been bit of a headache for us'

'Kohli, Pujara have been bit of a headache for us'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have been a "bit of a headache" for South Africa and the hosts will look to get them out early on Day 3 of the series-deciding third Test, said Proteas batter Keegan Petersen, in Cape Town, on Wednesday.

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.

China will own US if Biden gets elected, says Trump

China will own US if Biden gets elected, says Trump

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Trump said the biggest thing about his challenger's speech was the issues that he did not talk about, including China.

BJP retains Gujarat with record win; Congress bags Himachal

BJP retains Gujarat with record win; Congress bags Himachal

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain power for a record seventh straight term but was behind the Congress in Himachal Pradesh which could go with the trend of alternative governments in the hill state.

Political bigwigs bid adieu to Murli Deora

Political bigwigs bid adieu to Murli Deora

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

On Monday, political leaders from across the spectrum put aside their differences and congregated in Mumbai to bid adieu to Congress stalwart Murli Deora, who died after suffering from cancer.

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I would say cut down another 0.5 seconds and it's possible in this case and that will take me 1:55:8, something that will surely get me into the semi-finals, and maybe towards the final as well.'

White swamps Walden to clinch maiden snooker ranking title

White swamps Walden to clinch maiden snooker ranking title

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Highly talented Welshman Michael White capped a splendid run by claiming his maiden ranking title when he blanked World No 8 Ricky Walden 5-0 in a one-sided final of the Indian Open Snooker Championship in Mumbai on Saturday.

Former India captain Wadekar passes away

Former India captain Wadekar passes away

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Former cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led India to their first overseas Test series wins in England and West Indies, passed away on Wednesday after prolonged illness.

2007-21: Meet the T20 World Cup champions

2007-21: Meet the T20 World Cup champions

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Meet the winners of the past seven editions of the T20 World cup.

Historic! Bangladesh script their first-ever win in Women's WC

Historic! Bangladesh script their first-ever win in Women's WC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Bangladesh capitalised on Pakistan's late slump to win their first ever Women's World Cup match on Monday.

ED stops scribe Rana Ayyub at airport from flying abroad, asks to join probe

ED stops scribe Rana Ayyub at airport from flying abroad, asks to join probe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The federal probe agency wants to question and record Ayyub's statement in a money laundering case against her.

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

An important factor in India's stupendous success in 2021 was the way the government opened its coffers to support athletes.

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.

PIX: Fajdek makes history with 5th World hammer title

PIX: Fajdek makes history with 5th World hammer title

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

A summary of the finals on Day 2 at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Hooda relishes 'warrior role' playing at Number 3

Hooda relishes 'warrior role' playing at Number 3

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The big-hitting Deepak Hooda believes himself to be "a warrior" when faced with the task of tackling the new ball

IPL: Rajasthan Royals rope in Shamsi; RCB sign Garton

IPL: Rajasthan Royals rope in Shamsi; RCB sign Garton

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday roped in South Africa's left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi for the remainder of IPL scheduled to be held in the UAE from September 19.

New tobacco law may hurt livelihood of millions of women

New tobacco law may hurt livelihood of millions of women

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The proposed amendment to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act puts the livelihooNewd of millions of women in jeopardy, according to a study. The new insertion (Section 10A(3)) makes it mandatory for persons to obtain licences, permissions and registrations for manufacturing, selling and distributing any tobacco product, it said. "This insertion if implemented will be an extremely harsh measure for small vendors who do not have the competency or financial means to obtain such licence," said the study by human rights lawyer Vibha Vasuki and senior professor of anthropology Siva Prasad Rambhatla.

Issey Miyake Was Nothing Short Of Genius

Issey Miyake Was Nothing Short Of Genius

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

'Known for his innovative styles and perfumes, Issey Miyake built a global fashion brand, which included designing Steve Jobs' famous black turtle neck jumpers.'

Finch hails Warner, Marsh for T20 WC success

Finch hails Warner, Marsh for T20 WC success

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

'Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called (coach) Justin Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey, he'll be man-of-the-tournament'.'

Chanu wins gold in Singapore, qualifies for CWG

Chanu wins gold in Singapore, qualifies for CWG

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The 27-year-old has also qualified for the CWG in the 49kg weight category on the basis of her Commonwealth rankings.

Gameskraft faces Rs 21,000-crore tax notice for 'GST evasion'

Gameskraft faces Rs 21,000-crore tax notice for 'GST evasion'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has slapped its heftiest tax notice of Rs 21,000 crore on Bengaluru-based Gameskraft Technology (GTPL) for allegedly evading GST on the betting amount. Gameskraft has dubbed the notice a "departure from the well-established law of the land". The company is accused of promoting online betting through card, casual and fantasy games like Rummy Culture, Gamezy and Rummy Time.

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

He killed his grandmother-in-law during the attack, friends of the woman told the media.

T20 World Cup: Buttler, Hales fire in crucial win over New Zealand

T20 World Cup: Buttler, Hales fire in crucial win over New Zealand

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between England and New Zealand in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Kejriwal Is Eyeing 2027 Gujarat Poll

Kejriwal Is Eyeing 2027 Gujarat Poll

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

That AAP managed a sizeable vote share in Gujarat is creditable. The BJP can no longer ignore AAP's growing presence in its strongest bastion, explains Ramesh Menon, long-time observer of Gujarat politics.

Is switch-hitting unfair on bowlers?

Is switch-hitting unfair on bowlers?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell said it is unfair that a bowler has to inform the umpire how they are going to bowl while a batsman can easily become "opposite-handed" without any notification and take advantage of the field placing.

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.

6 soldiers among 12 killed in series of avalanches in J-K

6 soldiers among 12 killed in series of avalanches in J-K

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

The Border Security Force is deployed along the LoC under the operational command of the Army as part of guarding the front against Pakistan.

No need of a coach if Kohli thinks he is the boss: Prasanna

No need of a coach if Kohli thinks he is the boss: Prasanna

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Former India off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna on Friday took a dig at Virat Kohli and said if the current skipper feels he is the boss of Indian cricket then the team can do without a coach.

Rahul drops to sixth, Kohli eighth in T20I rankings

Rahul drops to sixth, Kohli eighth in T20I rankings

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

India's KL Rahul dropped a place to sixth but Virat Kohli retained his eighth place in the latest ICC men's T20 International rankings issued on Wednesday.

10 years after Kargil, Bofors upgrade hangs fire

10 years after Kargil, Bofors upgrade hangs fire

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

On the tenth anniversary of the Kargil conflict, the gun that did so much to facilitate that victory -- the 155 mm Bofors FH-77B -- could be staring at a major setback. With India's artillery modernisation programme already stalled, the plan to refurbish and upgrade India's old 155 mm FH-77B Bofors guns also seems headed for failure.

Burari deaths: No sign of struggle or strangulation found in autopsy

Burari deaths: No sign of struggle or strangulation found in autopsy

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

A relative of the family suspected foul play in the incident, saying that 'they were educated people and not superstitious'.

FIFA boss Blatter wants IOC age limit scrapped

FIFA boss Blatter wants IOC age limit scrapped

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

World soccer boss Sepp Blatter wants the International Olympic Committee to scrap its age limits for members, saying they should be voted out only if they are incapable of performing their duties.

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.