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PCB concern over more Pakistan players' names emerging

PCB concern over more Pakistan players' names emerging

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

The PCB seems to be concerned with the ongoing trial in London of the three banned Pakistani players -- Salman Butt, Mohd Asif and Mohd Aamir -- and their London based agent Mazhar Majeed as murkier picture emerges about the involvement of more Pakistanis in the fixing racket.

Is Karan Johar upset with Priyanka Chopra?

Is Karan Johar upset with Priyanka Chopra?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

The curious case of Mumbai scribe's arrest

The curious case of Mumbai scribe's arrest

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The arrest of senior reporter Tarakant Dwivedi alias Akela, working with Mumbai-based tabloid MiD DAY, under the draconian Official Secrets Act by the Government Railway Police smacks of vindictiveness at the behest of the Railway Protection Force. What has now emerged is the fact that the arrest under the OSA was the result of overzealousness on the part of the Police Inspector Pandarinath Yeram, the investigating officer attached to GRP.

Farah Khan: Joker is our baby

Farah Khan: Joker is our baby

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

J Dey murder: Cops seek court nod to question Rajan's aide

J Dey murder: Cops seek court nod to question Rajan's aide

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

The city police moved an application in the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Tuesday seeking custody of suspected Chhota Rajan aide Paulson Joseph, lodged in a jail for his role in the J Dey murder, as they doubt he may have met the woman journalist arrested recently before the sensational killing.

Chinese troops resort to aggressive posturing in Ladakh, Sikkim

Chinese troops resort to aggressive posturing in Ladakh, Sikkim

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Both the Indian and Chinese armies have brought in more troops in sensitive locations like Demchok, Daulat Beg Oldie and areas around Galwan river as well as Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh, the sources said. The area around Galwan has been a point of friction between the two sides for over six decades.

Scotland Yard scanning 300 million News International emails

Scotland Yard scanning 300 million News International emails

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Scotland Yard is wading through 300 million News International emails as part of its widening probe into phone-hacking at Rupert Murdoch's 'News of the World' tabloid.

Will Ash have her baby here?

Will Ash have her baby here?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

Here's a look at the hospital.

Pakistan spot-fixing scandal: timeline

Pakistan spot-fixing scandal: timeline

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Timeline of the spot-fixing scandal that led to the conviction of Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif in the Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday.

Top Murdoch executive Rebekah Brooks quits

Top Murdoch executive Rebekah Brooks quits

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Rebekah Brooks, the embattled chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's British operations, quit on Friday, after days of mounting pressure over the phone-hacking scandal involving the group's once best selling tabloid News of the World.

When Fenerbahce striker Van Persie was nearly blinded!

When Fenerbahce striker Van Persie was nearly blinded!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Fenerbahce striker Robin van Persie, who suffered a horrific eye injury in his side's latest win against Akhisar Belediyespor in the Turkish Super Lig, calmed fears of his eyesight saying his eye is 'undamaged'.

'Mumbai has lost a brave journalist'

'Mumbai has lost a brave journalist'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2011

Condemning the killing of a senior journalist of English tabloid Mid-Day in Mumbai on Saturday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said no civilised society can tolerate this kind of attack on the freedom of the press."This act has challenged the freedom of press and the perusal of objective reporting. This incident is a sign of insanity perpetuated by mindless individuals in which innocent citizens are killed," she said.

Mumbai: Senior investigative journalist shot dead

Mumbai: Senior investigative journalist shot dead

Rediff.com11 Jun 2011

Journalist with Mumbai-based tabloid MiD DAY has been shot at. J Dey, the injured crime reporter is admitted to Mumbai's Hiranandani Hospital.

'It is normal for actresses to borrow jewellery'

'It is normal for actresses to borrow jewellery'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Actress Minissha Lamba talks about Bheja Fry, her Cannes experience and the customs drama that ensued.

The Ten Most Talked About Linkups of 2011

The Ten Most Talked About Linkups of 2011

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

As 2011 draws to an end, here are the juiciest link-ups that did the rounds in the film industry.

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Important for India was Xi's meeting with representatives of PLA officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet. The video of the encounter was interesting to watch, especially the large number of lieutenant generals and major generals, observes Claude Arpi.

Mumbai: Journalists protest scribe's arrest

Mumbai: Journalists protest scribe's arrest

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Journalists from the print and electronic media marched to Mantralaya on Thursday protesting the arrest of Tarakant Dwivedi alias Akela, a reporter working for the Mumbai-based tabloid MiD DAY.

Why China should take 'pushy' India seriously from now on

Why China should take 'pushy' India seriously from now on

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

China must start taking an of late "pushy" India seriously as it has strategically placed itself in the United States-China face-off to gain maximum benefits, a leading official newspaper has said.

This isn't World War 3, but...: US expert on LAC face-off

This isn't World War 3, but...: US expert on LAC face-off

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

'The killings are a worrisome escalation of tensions, but little is known about the immediate causes or results of the fight in Galwan and it is not possible, at this point, to assign blame'

UK lawmakers grill key figures, Murdochs next

UK lawmakers grill key figures, Murdochs next

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch, his son James and former aide Rebekah Brooks will face British lawmakers on Tuesday about the phone-hacking scandal which has engulfed their media empire and rocked police and politicians to the core.

Gandhi book based on Indian archives: Author

Gandhi book based on Indian archives: Author

Rediff.com3 Apr 2011

Pulitzer prize-winning author Joseph Lelyveld, writer of a new book on Mahatma Gandhi that has generated a controversy in India, says that his work is "not sensationalist", and is based on material that is already published and available in the National Archives of India.

Judicial activism: How far does it go?

Judicial activism: How far does it go?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Colonel Anil Athale (retd) on the state of the judiciary in the country.

Where is the world of NEWS headed?

Where is the world of NEWS headed?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

In the cut and thrust of British tabloid journalism, the fact that News of the World illegally accessed mobile phones to ferret out information to be used in sensational stories is not exactly breaking news.

We lost our way: News of the World's last editorial

We lost our way: News of the World's last editorial

Rediff.com10 Jul 2011

Passionate readers trooped into corner shops at the crack of dawn on Sunday to pick up the last and special edition of the 168-year-old News of the World tabloid, which was abruptly closed down this week amidst allegations of phone-hacking.

Australia ask 'who you Warne-a call? -- Pom buster!'

Australia ask 'who you Warne-a call? -- Pom buster!'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

With Australia's Ashes campaign on the ropes after a crushing second Test loss to England, local sports writers have resorted to trying to cajole 41-year-old legspinner Shane Warne out of retirement to save the cricket team in their hour of need.

Phone-hacking: Rupert Murdoch faces more trouble

Phone-hacking: Rupert Murdoch faces more trouble

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

There was more bad news for media baron Rupert Murdoch on Friday as lawyers representing the murdered British teenager Milly Dowler said they would soon launch legal action against News Corp in the United States.

Telangana movement gets its own newspaper

Telangana movement gets its own newspaper

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

'Namaste Telangana,' credited to be the first Telugu newspaper of Telangana region, has hit the stands all over the region on Monday with a record initial print run of 750,000.

Will Ronaldo move to PSG or play in the Chinese Super League?

Will Ronaldo move to PSG or play in the Chinese Super League?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

With names of players, both, big and upcoming, and their possible moves, this is the day made by the gods of football.

A year on, spot-fixing scourge haunts Pakistan cricket

A year on, spot-fixing scourge haunts Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

It was in August last year that the spot-fixing scandal rocked Pakistan cricket, when the national team was on tour in England. The scandal ended in big bans for three leading Test cricketers.

UK hacking row: Ex-NoTW editor arrested, released

UK hacking row: Ex-NoTW editor arrested, released

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Former managing editor of the News of the World, Stuart Kuttner, was on Tuesday apprehended and later released on bail, marking the 11th arrest in the phone-hacking scandal at the now-defunct tabloid.

Phone-hacking probe: Ex-editor of NOTW arrested

Phone-hacking probe: Ex-editor of NOTW arrested

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

The police probing the phone-hacking issue on Tuesday arrested Stuart Kuttner, former managing editor of the now defunct News of the World tabloid of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, marking the 11th arrest in the case.

Dhoni risks ban for slow Indian over-rates

Dhoni risks ban for slow Indian over-rates

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is facing the danger of a one-match ban unless his side manage to increase their over-rate following slow bowling during England's first innings in the opening cricket Test.

Ban 'match-fixers' for life, says Warne

Ban 'match-fixers' for life, says Warne

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Australia's spin legend Shane Warne and former England coach Duncan Fletcher on Thursday joined the growing clamour for life bans on Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir if they are found guilty of 'spot-fixing'.

ICC had warned PCB about player-bookie nexus

ICC had warned PCB about player-bookie nexus

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

The International Cricket Council had conveyed its apprehension to the PCB about the alleged nexus between some Pakistani players and suspected bookmakers even before the British tabloid came out with the spot-fixing scandal on August 28.

Fixing scam gets murkier, Sydney Test under scanner

Fixing scam gets murkier, Sydney Test under scanner

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The match-fixing scandal that has rocked Pakistan cricket grew in proportion on Monday with reports emerging of more games being rigged prompting a shocked cricketing fraternity to demand life bans on guilty players.

Vaughan blames ICC for not keeping cricket clean

Vaughan blames ICC for not keeping cricket clean

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit has failed to keep cricket clean and blamed the taskforce for not policing the sport properly.

Pak players bribed to 'fix' Lord's Test

Pak players bribed to 'fix' Lord's Test

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

International cricket was rocked by a match-fixing scandal on Sunday with as many as seven top Pakistani players, including captain Salman Butt, being under the scanner for their role in 'spot-fixing' in the ongoing fourth Test against England at Lord's.

Final edition of 'News of the World' sold out

Final edition of 'News of the World' sold out

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Copies of the last edition of News of the World were sold out across the United Kingdom as millions of people bought more than one copy of the collector's item, some have already been put up for sale at a higher price online.

Cell phones: Too many telecallers?

Cell phones: Too many telecallers?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Do you have a funny or harrowing experience to share about your rendezvous with pesky telemarketers? Simply write in to us at getahead@rediff.co.in with the subject 'You are not alone Pranab da' and we'll publish the best stories right here on rediff.com!

Controversy-ridden I am sorry  out this week

Controversy-ridden I am sorry out this week

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

A lip lock between the lead pair of the film created a lot of buzz ahead of its release.