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Hema Malini takes a tractor tour to woo voters

Hema Malini takes a tractor tour to woo voters

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Malini was faced with allegations that she hardly visited Mathura, which is seen as rural constituency. Mathura will go to polls on April 18.

Now, Edulji hits out at 'friend' Engineer over 'foolish statement'

Now, Edulji hits out at 'friend' Engineer over 'foolish statement'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Former India captain and Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji on Friday took offence to the "foolish" comment made by Farokh Engineer targetting her.

Posters of Rahul hugging PM Modi in Mumbai

Posters of Rahul hugging PM Modi in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

The Congress president garnered huge attention during the discussion on no-confidence motion on July 20 after he walked up to the prime minister and hugged him after concluding his fiery speech.

Have patience: Senior Cong leaders' advice to Pilot

Have patience: Senior Cong leaders' advice to Pilot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

' These youngsters don't have patience, which is a key trait in politics'

Gavaskar, Ganguly slam Vaughan on 'Vaseline' controversy

Gavaskar, Ganguly slam Vaughan on 'Vaseline' controversy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

Former Indian captains Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly slammed Michael Vaughan for kicking up the 'Vaseline controversy' unnecessarily, terming the comments by the ex-England skipper as "ridiculous" and aimed at a psychological game against the visitors.

Will turncoats, pandemic mar BJP's chances in Goa?

Will turncoats, pandemic mar BJP's chances in Goa?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

If pandemic (mis)management threatened to dominate Goa's electoral discourse, the BJP is up against a deeper structural issue in its organisation, created by the fact that a majority of the legislature party and the ministerial council is made up of Congress defectors, disparagingly referred to by the Opposition as "imports". Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

May start own business: Nitish's dig at Tejashwi over jobs promise

May start own business: Nitish's dig at Tejashwi over jobs promise

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Addressing poll rallies at Gayas Sherghati and Aurangabads Rafiganj, Kumar said, "There are some people who know nothing but are promising these many jobs. Where will the money come from?

Another super over should decide winner instead of boundaries: Tendulkar

Another super over should decide winner instead of boundaries: Tendulkar

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Many have questioned ICC's 'ridiculous' rule on boundary count that decided the World Cup title.

Cibulkova reaches last eight but wins few friends

Cibulkova reaches last eight but wins few friends

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The Slovakian eventually won 6-4, 6-1 but the match will be remembered for a ludicrous umpiring decision at a crucial stage of a tight opening set.

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

India have emerged winner in all five matches against Pakistan in T20 World Cups, starting from the inaugural World T20 in 2007.

NZC defends coach Stead's break during India tour

NZC defends coach Stead's break during India tour

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

New Zealand Cricket has defended the under-fire national team's head coach Gary Stead, who is drawing flak for taking a break in the middle of the ongoing home series against India, saying his "week off was planned six months ago".

'Santa Banta' jokes under Supreme Court scanner

'Santa Banta' jokes under Supreme Court scanner

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The "Santa Banta" jokes on Friday came under the lens of the Supreme Court which agreed to hear a public interest litigation seeking ban websites on sardar jokes by a month. The petition said the jokes portrayed the sardar community as 'persons of low intellect, stupid and foolish'.

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Stalin, like his father M Karunanidhi did in 2004, may play the king-maker in a way -- not the king, unless the 2024 post-poll circumstances throws up a situation where he alone becomes acceptable to the rest, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Are Modi's speech-writers getting Tamil Nadu wrong?

Are Modi's speech-writers getting Tamil Nadu wrong?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dig up the perceived past of the DMK rival, now under a new leader in M K Stalin, may not gel with the voters, both old and new. If they are still going to vote for the AIADMK-BJP combine, it will be for entirely different reasons, and despite Modi's poll speeches, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP Losing Ground To DMK

BJP Losing Ground To DMK

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

It is increasingly clear that for the BJP to try and establish itself as an electoral force in Tamil Nadu, the party has to come out of the old Brahminical mould, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump loses bid to challenge Biden's win in Pennsylvania

Trump loses bid to challenge Biden's win in Pennsylvania

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

The three-judge panel of the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a previous ruling that dismissed the Trump campaign's request for an injunction in the case in Pennsylvania to challenge the election results and slammed the lawsuit.

Kohli shouts expletives at match ref after RCB loss

Kohli shouts expletives at match ref after RCB loss

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Replays showed the Sri Lanka fast bowler had clearly overstepped the crease for a no-ball, meaning a free hit for Bangalore.

Oppn objects to Team India's orange jersey

Oppn objects to Team India's orange jersey

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Modi wants to paint the entire country with saffron, Abu Azmi, a Samajwadi Party MLA said.

Kamal Haasan will be a disaster as a politician

Kamal Haasan will be a disaster as a politician

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

'The very idea that Kamal Haasan would retire from active acting for active politics is as ridiculous as to suggest that Lataji would give up singing to weave handloom dupattas for destitute girls in Muzaffarpur,' declares Subhash K Jha.

Kavanaugh defends 'emotional' testimony

Kavanaugh defends 'emotional' testimony

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The nominee's conduct during the hearing caught the attention of many, who cited his temperament as another reason to vote "no" on his confirmation.

Surely, the PM didn't cancel Taseer's OCI!

Surely, the PM didn't cancel Taseer's OCI!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'That would be ridiculous and uncharacteristic of the PM.' 'It is also not how things happen in illiberal States.' 'In such places, lower-level functionaries of every rank and hue seek to ingratiate themselves with the highest authority by going pell-mell after dissenters and outsiders,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

I got chewed up and spat out: Matt Prior

I got chewed up and spat out: Matt Prior

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior on Wednesday revealed that he had a "ridiculously rough time" when he first came into the team and said thoughts of quitting keeping crossed his mind as he was "chewed up and spat out".

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'

Meet the Sherni in Vidya Balan's life

Meet the Sherni in Vidya Balan's life

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

'You do not need to roar to be a tigress.'

Not in favour of four-day Tests, says India captain Kohli

Not in favour of four-day Tests, says India captain Kohli

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

With thumbs down from currently the most influential international cricketer, ICC might find it difficult to implement 'four-day Test'.

'Ben Stokes is a freak'

'Ben Stokes is a freak'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Stokes plundered eight sixes in his astounding innings that fashioned a wholly unlikely one-wicket win for England, bringing the five-match series level at one-all, with everything to play for in the final two Tests.

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Rahul Gandhi has personally paid a heavy price for this character assassination and remorseless ridiculing and the Congress, of course, has been demolished politically.'

Sena attacks Maha govt on failure to arrest Pansare's murderers

Sena attacks Maha govt on failure to arrest Pansare's murderers

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The Shiv Sena attacked BJP-led government over failure to arrest the killers of communist leader Govind Pansare.

Why Modi's new vaccine policy must change

Why Modi's new vaccine policy must change

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

This perversity in vaccine distribution needs immediate correction. It requires a complete withdrawal of the 'Liberalised Vaccine Policy', and a 100 per cent takeover of the vaccine procurement by the GoI, asserts R Ramakumar.

No role in rape charge against Assange: Pentegon

No role in rape charge against Assange: Pentegon

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The Pentagon has termed as 'ridiculous' the notion that its officials were involved in recent rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Recently, Swedish authorities had issued an arrest warrant against Assange, but they revoked it soon after. "Any thought that the defence department may be part of such a conspiracy (rape allegations against Assange) is absurd," Pentagon spokesperson Bryan Whitman said, adding, "No. That's ridiculous."

Gambhir on why India should tour Australia later this year

Gambhir on why India should tour Australia later this year

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes the BCCI should behave like a statesman amid the coronavirus crisis and he would have a lot more respect for the Indian cricket board if the national team tours Australia later this year. Gambhir was reacting to BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal's statement that if required, the Indian team could go into quarantine upon their arrival Down Under for the scheduled tour in the Australian summer.

US dismisses calls for Clinton's resignation

US dismisses calls for Clinton's resignation

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The White House dismissed calls seeking the resignation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over WikiLeaks allegation that she ordered US diplomats to spy at the UN, and termed such demands as "absurd and ridiculous".

'Would intervene if...': Trump rakes up Kashmir again

'Would intervene if...': Trump rakes up Kashmir again

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

"I think they are fantastic people - Khan and Modi -- I mean. I would imagine they could get along very well, but if they wanted somebody to intervene, to help them.... and I spoke with Pakistan about that and I spoke frankly in (sic) India about it," Trump said.

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The chief minister pointed out that prompt action had been taken by the Punjab Police and the accused had been caught without delay, unlike in the Hathras incident. "That was why Rahul Gandhi had to rush to Hathras, to secure justice for the victim's family, and did not need to visit Hoshiarpur," he said.

Kevin Pietersen slams World Cup schedule

Kevin Pietersen slams World Cup schedule

Rediff.com30 Jan 2011

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has blasted the Cricket World Cup schedule, saying that the six-week fixture is too long and playing matches with six-day intervals is "ridiculous".

Modi slams Oppn leaders for opposing Art 370 abrogation

Modi slams Oppn leaders for opposing Art 370 abrogation

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Addressing BJP's campaign rallies for the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections at Pune, Satara and Parli, Modi also said that despite a lot of talk in the last 70 years, it was only his government which dared abrogate Article 370.

Rajiv govt not involved with Bhopal: Congress

Rajiv govt not involved with Bhopal: Congress

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Congress has termed as "outrageous" and "ridiculous" the allegations that the Rajiv Gandhi government had assured "safe passage" to Union Carbide Chief Warren Anderson before he came to India in the aftermath of the deadly 1984 Bhopal gas leakage that killed thousands.

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'It is high time that we act instead of just talking about how and why the climate is changing.'

Djoko, Wawrinka will have to play 'match of their lives' to beat Nadal

Djoko, Wawrinka will have to play 'match of their lives' to beat Nadal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

"You can't think that (Kei) Nishikori, Dominic Thiem or Marin Cilic have a chance," the former French Open champion said.

Kejriwal doesn't represent India: Centre tells Singapore over his tweet

Kejriwal doesn't represent India: Centre tells Singapore over his tweet

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The Singapore government on Wednesday conveyed to the Indian High Commissioner its strong objection to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's comments about a 'Singapore variant' of COVID-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.