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Secret to Nadal's longevity

Secret to Nadal's longevity

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Nadal had arrived in Paris nursing a nagging foot injury and even brought a doctor with him to improve his chances

JNU edits 'misogynist' invitation after outrage

JNU edits 'misogynist' invitation after outrage

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Under the subhead 'why is this counselling session required', the contentious point has now been replaced with, 'Boys will be counselled to clearly distinguish between friendship and behaviour that may be considered sexual harassment. Girls will be counselled how to avoid sexual harassment.'

Terrorists gun down Hindu teacher, 7th targeted killing in JK

Terrorists gun down Hindu teacher, 7th targeted killing in JK

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Rajni Bala (36) of Samba in Jammu region sustained injuries when terrorists fired at her in Gopalpora area of Kulgam where she was posted as a teacher

NCW chief wants JNU to withdraw circular asking girls to 'draw a line'

NCW chief wants JNU to withdraw circular asking girls to 'draw a line'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma has sought withdrawal of a 'misogynist' circular issued by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, which says girls are 'supposed to know how to draw a tangible line between them and their male friends.'

Govt issues draft rules for private use of people's non-personal data

Govt issues draft rules for private use of people's non-personal data

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The draft policy proposes the launch of a non-personal data based India datasets program and addresses the methods and rules to ensure that non-personal and anonymised data from both government and private entities are safely accessible by the research and innovation ecosystem.

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

As controversy grew, BJP leaders, actors also joined the discourse against him.

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

Ramdev withdraws 'allopathy' remarks after furore

Ramdev withdraws 'allopathy' remarks after furore

Rediff.com24 May 2021

However, he also said traditional ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy have also controlled and provided permanent solution to several complex diseases like blood pressure, thyroid, sugar, arthritis, hepatitis and asthma.

Bangladesh's IPL players return home

Bangladesh's IPL players return home

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahaman returned safely to Dhaka on a chartered flight arranged by the Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders

AAP targets Kiran Bedi for cracking joke on Sikhs

AAP targets Kiran Bedi for cracking joke on Sikhs

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

A controversy erupted after a video of Kiran Bedi purportedly cracking a joke on Sikhs at the launch of her book was widely shared on social media.

Lashkar terrorists gun down woman TV artist at her J-K home, hurt nephew

Lashkar terrorists gun down woman TV artist at her J-K home, hurt nephew

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Political parties condemned the "dastardly" attack and said there can be no justification for targeting innocents.

Saina Nehwal reacts to Siddharth's 'sexist' tweet

Saina Nehwal reacts to Siddharth's 'sexist' tweet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

I used to like him as an actor but this was not nice: Saina

Terrorists kill worker, hurt another in J-K's 2nd targeted attack in a day

Terrorists kill worker, hurt another in J-K's 2nd targeted attack in a day

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The terrorists fired at two non-local labourers at a brick kiln at Magraypora in Chadoora area of the central Kashmir district, the officials said.

Will let you know: Foreign secy on possible Modi-Xi meet at SCO

Will let you know: Foreign secy on possible Modi-Xi meet at SCO

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, including with Putin, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev among other leaders.

TMC calls meet as chorus grows for Partha's removal

TMC calls meet as chorus grows for Partha's removal

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Amid demands for expulsion of arrested West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee by Trinamool Congress leaders, the party convened a meeting on Thursday evening.

British PM backs culture secretary on Robinson suspension

British PM backs culture secretary on Robinson suspension

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'As Oliver Dowden set out, these were comments made more than a decade ago (sic) written by someone as a teenager, for which they've rightly apologised.'

Zomato faces backlash on social media over 10-min delivery plan

Zomato faces backlash on social media over 10-min delivery plan

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Online food delivery platform Zomato was on Tuesday forced to clarify over the road safety of its delivery partners as its plans to start instant 10-minute food delivery faced backlash on social media. Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, who had on Monday announced the company's plans to start a pilot of 'Zomato Instant' with four stations in Gurugram from next month, took to social media to clarify that there are no penalties for late deliveries and no incentives for on-time deliveries for both 10-minute and 30-minute deliveries. The 10-minute delivery will be for specific nearby locations, popular and standardised menu only, he said in a series of tweets.

PM Modi's special message to Gayle, Rhodes on Republic Day

PM Modi's special message to Gayle, Rhodes on Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

As India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to celebrated cricketers Jonty Rhodes and Chris Gayle, acknowledging their 'profound connection' with the country.

Happy in my space, god bless him: Saina accepts Siddharth's apology

Happy in my space, god bless him: Saina accepts Siddharth's apology

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Saina Nehwal on Wednesday said she is happy that actor Siddharth issued a public apology for his unsavoury remarks on her after she raised concerns about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach recently.

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Sikandar Kher's Nishikant Adhikari is a solitary poet by the corner, trying to remind us that the honest plans of honest people don't always come to respectable ends, observes Sreehari Nair.

Family refutes rumours about Pranab's death

Family refutes rumours about Pranab's death

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Dismissing 'speculation' and 'fake news' regarding the health of Pranab Mukherjee, his son Abhijit Mukherjee said that the former President is still alive and 'haemodynamically' stable.

'Well done #TeamIndia! Simply brilliant'

'Well done #TeamIndia! Simply brilliant'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

How the cricket fraternity celebrated the 5-0 rout of New Zealand on Twitter.

Pak crisis: After SC setback, Imran to address the nation today

Pak crisis: After SC setback, Imran to address the nation today

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The SC has restored the National Assembly after it declared the government's decision to dissolve the assembly and NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri's ruling against the Constitution.

Punjab to have 2 deputy CMs, a Jat Sikh and a Hindu

Punjab to have 2 deputy CMs, a Jat Sikh and a Hindu

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Congress leader Sukhjinder Randhawa and Brahm Mohindra will be two deputies to Punjab's Chief Minister-designate Charanjit Singh Channi, said party leader Pawan Kumar Bansal.

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Manchester United is one of the most famous names in world soccer but is currently in crisis

Delhi assembly panel summons Kangana for remarks on Sikhs

Delhi assembly panel summons Kangana for remarks on Sikhs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Delhi Assembly's peace and harmony committee has summoned Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut over her alleged hateful posts on social media, panel chairperson Raghav Chadha said on Thursday.

Tejashwi surfaces after a month, explains his absence

Tejashwi surfaces after a month, explains his absence

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

The RJD leader said he was being treated for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the past month.

All 5 Cong MLAs in Meghalaya join BJP-backed MDA

All 5 Cong MLAs in Meghalaya join BJP-backed MDA

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

They will, however, remain in the Congress, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ampareen Lyngdoh said.

Tharoor tweets new word, takes dig at Modi's beard

Tharoor tweets new word, takes dig at Modi's beard

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Tharoor said he learnt of the new word pogonotrophy, which means the growing or cultivation of a beard, from a friend.

Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open

Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Federer decided to end his Roland Garros campaign on Sunday, a day after winning a gruelling third-round match against Dominik Koepfer.

13 cases of Omicron variant at Portuguese football club

13 cases of Omicron variant at Portuguese football club

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Portugal detected 13 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, all involving players and staff of top division soccer club Belenenses SAD, one of whose players recently returned from South Africa, health authority DGS said.

'Why would we show Tamilians in a bad light?'

'Why would we show Tamilians in a bad light?'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'We are all responsible citizens, supremely sensitive to the politics and culture of Tamil Nadu.'

Fans compare women's hockey coach Marijne to SRK

Fans compare women's hockey coach Marijne to SRK

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

As soon as soon as the Indian women's hockey team stunned Australia in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics and coach Sjoerd Marijne posted a picture with him and the team on Twitter, fans started comparing him to Kabir Khan and how the reel story of Chak de India transformed into a real story.

Pak SC to look into President's order dissolving Parliament

Pak SC to look into President's order dissolving Parliament

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The court ordered all parties to avoid taking any unconstitutional measures and adjourned the hearing until Monday.

Raina demands probe into violent attack on family

Raina demands probe into violent attack on family

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Suresh Raina, who pulled out of the IPL citing personal reasons, on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into the violent attack on his aunt's family in Punjab, in which his uncle and cousin lost their lives.

Tennis: Raina wins opener at French Open qualifiers

Tennis: Raina wins opener at French Open qualifiers

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Shapovalov pulls out of French Open.

Cash-strapped Pak thanks Saudi Prince for US$ 4.2 billion aid

Cash-strapped Pak thanks Saudi Prince for US$ 4.2 billion aid

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide US$ 4.2 billion worth of assistance to cash-strapped Pakistan to support its economy, it emerged on Wednesday after Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh this week.

'Why are Muslim countries silent on China?'

'Why are Muslim countries silent on China?'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'Is it because they perceive India as a soft state?'

Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan

Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'Taliban have warned that Afghan media outlets should not broadcast the Indian Cricket League due to girls dancing and the presence of female audience and spectators in stadiums.'

Cyclone Tauktae: Very heavy rains likely in Konkan, Mumbai

Cyclone Tauktae: Very heavy rains likely in Konkan, Mumbai

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae could cause heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in north Konkan, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar in Maharashtra on May 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.