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'89L complaints ignored': Cong demands SIR to be re-conducted

'89L complaints ignored': Cong demands SIR to be re-conducted

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera claims 89 lakh irregularities were flagged in Bihar's electoral rolls revision but rejected by the Election Commission, demanding a re-exercise.

Bagha Jatin: Forgotten Hero Of The Fight For Freedom

Bagha Jatin: Forgotten Hero Of The Fight For Freedom

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Jyotindranath Mukherjee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin, attained martyrdom while fighting the British in Balasore district on September 9, 1915. It is unfortunate that the supreme sacrifice made by Bagha Jatin and his associates is little known outside Bengal and Odisha.

Rajini's Coolie Promises A Spectacle

Rajini's Coolie Promises A Spectacle

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Coolie is expected to be an unabashed celebration of the larger-than-life ethos of Rajinikanth, predicts Arjun Menon.

Ranbir-Yash's Ramayana: All The Details Here

Ranbir-Yash's Ramayana: All The Details Here

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The first glimpse of Director Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana was unveiled at a packed IMAX auditorium in Mumbai.

Sinner stretches winning streak; Sabalenka advances

Sinner stretches winning streak; Sabalenka advances

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Sabalenka relied on her trademark powerful serve to hold firm in the key moments, winning two tiebreaks to take her tally to 18 for the season, the most by any women's singles player in the professional era.

India's heroes break silence after gutsy draw

India's heroes break silence after gutsy draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

India's heroes from Old Trafford took to social media to share what the draw meant to them - not just as cricketers, but as fighters.

Series In Numbers: The Gill Effect & England's Woes

Series In Numbers: The Gill Effect & England's Woes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

India made 3,809 runs in this series, which is the most ever scored by a team in a five Test series.

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'There is responsibility to make great games that are played by audiences, that fill the gap from an entertainment perspective.'

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'

Super Cup: FC Goa set up epic battle with Mohun Bagan Super Giant

Super Cup: FC Goa set up epic battle with Mohun Bagan Super Giant

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) defeated Kerala Blasters 2-1 to advance to the Super Cup semifinals.

'Little Divya had unwavering focus like Arjuna'

'Little Divya had unwavering focus like Arjuna'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

A former school principal of newly crowned chess champion from Nagpur Divya Deshmukh remembers her as a student with calm composure who started playing the board game when she was just five and also excelled in studies.

Bihar voter list row 'largely trust deficit', says SC

Bihar voter list row 'largely trust deficit', says SC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has begun hearing petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a special intensive revision exercise in Bihar ahead of elections, raising concerns about voter exclusion.

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

War 2 offers you exactly what you'd expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, some truly knockout action scenes, and overall a good time at the movies, observes Mayur Sanap.

Joe Root eyes Tendulkar's record and Ashes glory

Joe Root eyes Tendulkar's record and Ashes glory

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Joe Root gears up for an action-packed year of Test cricket featuring home series against India and an away Ashes series against Australia

Hold me in detention camps if you can: Mamata dares BJP

Hold me in detention camps if you can: Mamata dares BJP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP-led central government for allegedly harassing Bengali-speaking people across India, warning of political consequences. She also accused the Centre of influencing the Election Commission and vowed to fight any persecution of Bengalis.

Oval Triumph Showcases Team India's Attitude

Oval Triumph Showcases Team India's Attitude

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

What makes this team special is their ability to fight till the end, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar. This team has announced that England's standard is not alarmingly high and, unlike in the past, they can be beaten on their home wickets, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

Why Sholay's Basanti Is Every Woman's Hero

Why Sholay's Basanti Is Every Woman's Hero

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Sholay's Basanti is the face of women's empowerment and gender equality. That's why, half a century after the movie first released, we're still talking about her.

'Take a chill pill': Manjrekar blasts Gambhir

'Take a chill pill': Manjrekar blasts Gambhir

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

As India head into a series-deciding fifth Test, questions over Gambhir's tactics and temperament are growing louder.

Kingdom Review: Slick, But...

Kingdom Review: Slick, But...

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Long lost brothers, downtrodden masses, a long forgotten prophecy, and a psychotic drug cartel out for blood, Kingdom plays out with the familiar ethos of umpteen films we have seen. But the execution is slick, notes Arjun Menon.

From Setback To Stardom: Siraj's Life Lessons

From Setback To Stardom: Siraj's Life Lessons

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

These lessons apply to every arena of life: Stay grounded, prepare diligently, seize your chance and let your results speak.

SC asks EC to publish details of 65 lakh deleted voters with reasons

SC asks EC to publish details of 65 lakh deleted voters with reasons

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish details of deleted names from the voters list in Bihar, along with reasons for non-inclusion, to enhance transparency in the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.

Murray's shirt from Wimbledon triumph up for grabs!

Murray's shirt from Wimbledon triumph up for grabs!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Andy Murray's match-worn shirt from his historic 2013 Wimbledon triumph could soon adorn the wall of a lucky fan's home, for the right price, after it was put up for auction along with other pieces of sporting memorabilia from the tournament.

PIX: Rain halts England charge, India live another day

PIX: Rain halts England charge, India live another day

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Images from Day 4 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Sunday.

Duplicate voter card number resolved: EC sources

Duplicate voter card number resolved: EC sources

Rediff.com13 May 2025

The number of similar electoral photo identity card or EPIC numbers found were "miniscule", averaging to around one in four polling stations, they said.

Kumble slams Jadeja's tactics at Lord's

Kumble slams Jadeja's tactics at Lord's

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Jadeja was taking singles off fourth or fifth ball of each over, but Kumble felt that he could have taken some risk against a few slower bowlers.

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan Review: Turn A Blind Eye To It

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan Review: Turn A Blind Eye To It

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

For all its preoccupation with blindness, the only people Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan deems blind is the audience to think they cannot see what poppycock unfolds, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Can go to any extent to uproot terror; will resume Op Sindoor if...: Govt

Can go to any extent to uproot terror; will resume Op Sindoor if...: Govt

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Decisive action has replaced dossiers and the new India can go to any extent to uproot terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while stating that Operation Sindoor was on pause as the armed forces had achieved the desired objectives.

Relive nail-biting, epic Indo-Pak matches...

Relive nail-biting, epic Indo-Pak matches...

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

"Expect nail-biting finishes, unforgettable sixes, and the kind of drama that keeps you glued to your seat.

Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history

Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

'It feels emotional because only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through on and off the court, and it has been everything except easy.'

Inspired by Gill, Suryavanshi targets 200 next

Inspired by Gill, Suryavanshi targets 200 next

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a sparkling 143 off just 78 balls to become the fastest and youngest batter to register a hundred in Youth ODIs during India Under-19's fourth match against England on Saturday at Worcester.

Are There Infiltrators On Bihar's Voter Lists?

Are There Infiltrators On Bihar's Voter Lists?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'If this is true, the Election Commission should come forward with data and officially confirm it.'

Saiyaara Review: Vacant Romance

Saiyaara Review: Vacant Romance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Saiyaara ends up a bland rehash of old ideas served in an older bottle, notes Arjun Menon.

Rematch Review: Flawless

Rematch Review: Flawless

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Rematch will be primarily enjoyed by chess lovers, but the series is sprinkled with a massive dose of drama and intrigue to keep everyone hooked through all six episodes, observes Norma Godinho.

England V India 2025 Will Be Talked About For Years

England V India 2025 Will Be Talked About For Years

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Across five fiercely contested Tests, more than 7,000 runs were scored, including a record-equalling 21 individual centuries. Every match stretched into a gripping fifth day. The sun shone, the stands were full, and the cricket -- emotional, enthralling, and endlessly unpredictable -- captured imaginations around the world.

The Best Part About Sholay Is...

The Best Part About Sholay Is...

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'I wouldn't change a single shot even if I could, the film is just perfect even with a supposedly flawed script!' Celebrating Sholay's 50th anniversary on August 15 with a special series, where contemporary film folk analyse the cult classic.

PIX: Sinner dethrones Alcaraz to win Wimbledon

PIX: Sinner dethrones Alcaraz to win Wimbledon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a high-octane final to claim his maiden Wimbledon trophy and fourth Grand Slam crown on Sunday.

Vaughan's Verdict: Gill's Grit Missing, Stokes the Difference

Vaughan's Verdict: Gill's Grit Missing, Stokes the Difference

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'Shubman Gill did not look as technically tight or calm as usual when he came out to bat on the fourth evening, but his team fought so hard on Monday in a fabulous Test.'

Stokes vs Bumrah and the workload management myth

Stokes vs Bumrah and the workload management myth

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'What a player he is. He bowls, bats and executes a crucial run out of Rishabh Pant but there is no talk of workload management. But with India it is not like that.'

Alcaraz survives scare in grasscourt return at Queen's

Alcaraz survives scare in grasscourt return at Queen's

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz got his grasscourt campaign up and running with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Australian Adam Walton

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz is only the second man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of his first five Grand Slam singles finals after Swiss great Roger Federer.