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Cong tried to redirect SC/ST quota to Muslims: Modi rakes up Andhra in Raj
Rediff.com22 hours agoHe said the then prime minister Manmohan Singh had given a speech in which he had said Muslims have the first right to the country's resources.
IPL is the world's best domestic T20 competition by a long way: Ponting
Rediff.com23 hours agoAustralian batting great Ricky Ponting on Tuesday hailed the Indian Premier League as the world's best domestic T20 competition "by a long way", saying it is one of the best places to learn for talented youngsters such as Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD
Rediff.com23 hours agoHeatwave conditions have been prevailing in Odisha since April 15 and the Gangetic West Bengal since April 17, according to the MeT department.
Kerala's Alappuzha reports bird flu; under control, say authorities
Rediff.com1 days agoAt present, the situation in Kerala is being monitored before any action can be taken, they said.
Cummins With Prince Of Tollywood
Rediff.com1 days ago'An absolute honour to meet you @patcummins30! A big fan! Wishing you and the SRH team all the best!!'
'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'
Rediff.com1 days agoA reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep Yadav a tough customer, but back in 2019 the left-arm wrist spinner felt the need of a guiding force around him as his form went south while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders.
'Vishy Anand's 'children' are on the loose'
Rediff.com1 days ago'The Indian earthquake in Toronto is the culmination of the shifting tectonic plates in the chess world.'
At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report
Rediff.com1 days agoThe increase in India's military spending was "mainly a result of growing personnel and operations costs" which made up almost 80 percent of the total military budget in 2023, the SIPRI report claimed.
MI Vs RR: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!
Rediff.com1 days agoRoyals, who were playing their last IPL match of the season in Jaipur, outplayed Mumbai in all departments, bat, ball and fielding.
Winning Worlds in Olympic category was huge: Lovlina
Rediff.com1 days agoLovlina Borgohain is aware that fierce competition awaits her at the Paris Olympics but the ace Indian boxer is quietly confident of snaring a second successive Games medal, having found considerable success in her new category, which is also closer to her natural body weight.
INDIA leader will be decided after ....: Vijayan amid Cong-CPM rift
Rediff.com1 days agoHe said, during a press meet in Kannur, that during the LS polls, alliances were being formed in various states as part of the platform and its result was that the Bharatiya Janata Party was being largely isolated.
Don't expect too many high-scoring games in T20 World Cup: Miller
Rediff.com1 days agoSouth Africa and Gujarat Titans' middle-order batter David Miller doesn't expect too many high-scoring matches in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas as he feels the pitches there will be on the slower side.
Ladakh MP Namgyal defiant as BJP replaces him
Rediff.com1 days agoThe BJP's decision to drop Namgyal comes amid resentment towards the ruling party among a section of Buddhists in Leh.
BJP seeks CBI probe into Neha's murder, says conduct of CM raises questions
Rediff.com1 days agoSpeaking to reporters after meeting Neha's parents in Hubballi, he claimed that the statements made by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, home minister G Parameshwara and a few ministers in connection with this case are "very disturbing".
Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards
Rediff.com1 days agoSpain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony on Monday.
Kejriwal given insulin in Tihar jail, AAP thanks Lord Hanuman
Rediff.com1 days agoDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was administered a 'low dose' of insulin after his blood sugar level spiked, officials of Tihar jail said on Tuesday, with the Aam Aadmi Party commenting that it was because of the blessings of Lord Hanuman.
Pricing key challenge for health insurance of older citizens: Experts
Rediff.com1 days agoThe insurance regulator's move to prod insurance companies to sell health products to all age groups, including those above 65, is aimed at increasing penetration though there would be challenges on pricing due to higher risk perception, experts said. While there was no regulatory cap on age for health insurance policies, most companies had an internal policy which did not allow them to sell health insurance products to persons over 65.
Old Vs New Tax Regime: Which Saves You More Money?
Rediff.com1 days agoThe choice of tax regime dictates how your income will be taxed. If you don't make the right pick, you might end up losing money.
Delhi Capitals have to improve with bat and ball: Warner
Rediff.com1 days agoHaving lost five out of their eight matches, Delhi Capitals will be desperate for a turnaround.
Sensex pares early gains, ends up 90 points
Rediff.com1 days agoFrom the Sensex basket, Bharti Airtel, Nestle, Maruti, Tata Motors, HCL Technologies, NTPC, Asian Paints and State Bank of India were the major gainers. Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.
FSSAI launches probe into MDH and Everest products
Rediff.com1 days agoThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has commissioned a quality check on MDH and Everest products. This follows complaints that several popular spice mixes of the two leading brands contained traces of ethylene oxide more than the permissible levels, official sources said. This move by FSSAI comes after Hong Kong and Singapore recalled variants of the two masala majors' products in their countries.
Pant's captaincy under lens as struggling DC take on inconsistent GT
Rediff.com1 days agoRishabh Pant's leadership skills will be under scrutiny as a struggling Delhi Capitals would seek a much-improved performance from their bowlers when they take on an inconsistent Gujarat Titans in the IPL in New Delhi on Wednesday.
We want to decide our own matters by ourselves: Maldives Prez Muizzu
Rediff.com1 days agoThe parliamentary election result was also to prove that the Maldivians want "autonomy in choosing their future, without foreign coercion," President Muizzu said, without naming any country, according to the Sun.mv news portal.
Cong will implement Sharia, steal your property: Yogi
Rediff.com1 days agoUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday made serious allegations against the Congress and said the grand old party has in its election manifesto expressed its intention to implement the 'Sharia law' in the country and redistribute people's property.
SC expands Patanjali misleading ads hearing to include FMCG companies
Rediff.com1 days agoExpanding the scope of its hearing in the Patanjali Ayurved case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took a stern view of misleading advertisements by Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) firms and asked three Union ministries to inform it about the steps they have taken to curb the practice which takes 'public for a ride' and adversely affects their health.
'He's repaying Rajasthan Royals for their belief in him'
Rediff.com1 days agoImpressed with the maturity shown by Yashasvi Jaiswal, West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara said the youngster's knock against Mumbai Indians was well put together.
Why RCB failed to retain Yuzi Chahal
Rediff.com1 days agoHesson said Chahal's name came pretty late in the auction and by that time, the franchise had already bought ace Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.
Israel outweighs Iran in trade with India since 2019, shows data
Rediff.com1 days agoTrade links with Israel have strengthened in the past few years, even as the value of goods exchanged with Iran has diminished. Iran accounted for $3.9 billion worth of India's exports in the four quarters ending December 2019, compared to $3.6 billion to Israel. However, India's exports to Iran dropped to $1.2 billion as of December 2023, on a rolling four-quarter basis, while exports to Israel grew to $6.1 billion in the same period.
'Very sorry, will be on your side': Siddaramaiah to Neha's father
Rediff.com1 days agoKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday spoke to father of slain student Neha Hiremath over phone and said 'sorry' over his daughter's killing, and assured that 'we will be on your side'.
Judicial custody of Kejriwal, Kavitha extended till May 7
Rediff.com1 days agoA Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam till May 7.
Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river
Rediff.com1 days agoThe Mumbai police's crime branch has recovered two pistols, magazines and bullets from the Tapi river in Gujarat during a search operation to recover weapons allegedly used in the firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's residence, an official said on Tuesday.
Regina Makes A Pledge
Rediff.com1 days agoMonday was a busy day for film folk, and we tell you just how they spent it.
Australian journalist 'forced' to leave India for her reportage
Rediff.com1 days agoAvani Dias, the South Asia Bureau Chief of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, said she had to leave India on April 19, the day the Lok Sabha elections started after the government objected to her reporting on the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'
Rediff.com1 days agoGukesh's journey wasn't easy as his family dug into their savings and also turned to crowd-funding to fuel his dream.
Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'
Rediff.com1 days agoGukesh's journey wasn't easy as his family dug into their savings and also turned to crowd-funding to fuel his dream.
How To Manage Your Time: Career Tips
Rediff.com1 days agorediffGURU Ashwini Dasgupta offers handy tips on time management for a stress-free work life.
Rohit and Virat should open at T20 World Cup: Ganguly
Rediff.com1 days agoFor him, selection for T20 World Cup shouldn't be based on one IPL season.
Recipe: Jayanti's Masaledar Tari Wali Bhindi
Rediff.com1 days agoAn easy recipe for a mid-week meal.
HC dismisses suit on Dawoodi Bohra succession row
Rediff.com1 days agoThe court has 'only decided on the issue of proof and not faith', a single bench of Justice Gautam Patel said and dismissed the suit initially filed by Khuzaima Qutbuddin soon after his brother and the then Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin passed away in January 2014 at the age of 102.