News for '-lone-ranger'

Cong announces farm laws-style stir against MGNREGA repeal

Cong announces farm laws-style stir against MGNREGA repeal

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

The Congress will launch a nationwide campaign against the repeal of the United Progressive Alliance-era rural employment legislation Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on January 5, similar to the pushback against the three farm laws which eventually forced the Narendra Modi government to rollback its decision, party president Mallikarjun Kharge said.

Review: <I>The Lone Ranger</I> is a tad tiring

Review: The Lone Ranger is a tad tiring

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The Lone Ranger does provide more than a handful laughs but takes too long to get to the point, making you wish you'd left it alone.

'Chahal is the best bowler in the IPL so far'

'Chahal is the best bowler in the IPL so far'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer called Yuzvendra Chahal "one of the best bowlers" in the Indian Premier League and revealed that he told the seasoned leg-spinner to always look for wickets instead of worrying over leaking runs during a "personal chat".

Mirabai Chanu: Indian weightlifting's lone ranger at Tokyo

Mirabai Chanu: Indian weightlifting's lone ranger at Tokyo

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Chanu has consistently improved in the section to stay in contention for medals at top events.

PIX: Buttler steals Kohli's spotlight as Royals ease past RCB

PIX: Buttler steals Kohli's spotlight as Royals ease past RCB

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Virat Kohli enhanced his status as a lone ranger by notching up a record-extending eighth IPL century but Royal Challengers could only manage just about par-score of 183 for 3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday.

PIX: Stars attend Man Of Steel, The Lone Ranger premieres

PIX: Stars attend Man Of Steel, The Lone Ranger premieres

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Several Hollywood films had their premieres in the past few days. Here's a look at some of th emost stylish arrivals.

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Besides Ayodhya, the BJP lost in nine other constituencies with a Ramayana imprint; it tasted success only in Thrissur.' 'In Rameswaram, K Navaskani of the Indian Union Muslim League won with a 44% voteshare in a 84% Hindu constituency.' 'In the 21 seats in the Ayodhya and Varanasi regions, both crucial to the Hindutva project, the BJP won just 7.' 'It won just 3 out of 12 seats around Modi's constituency,' points out Krishna Prasad.

5th Test PIX: India rout England in Dharamsala; win series 4-1

5th Test PIX: India rout England in Dharamsala; win series 4-1

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Images from Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Saturday.

India's Asian Cup exit blamed on striker crisis

India's Asian Cup exit blamed on striker crisis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

We need players with confidence in front of goal: Stimac after India's Asian Cup exit

Asian Cup Football: Do-or-die for India against Syria

Asian Cup Football: Do-or-die for India against Syria

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

India need nothing more than a win against a tricky Syria to keep alive their faint hopes of making the knockout stage.

PIX: India rout South Africa by 7 wickets; level series 1-1

PIX: India rout South Africa by 7 wickets; level series 1-1

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Jasprit Bumrah took 6/61 as India crushed South Africa by seven wickets to level the two-match series 1-1.

PICS: Elgar overshadows Rahul as SA take control

PICS: Elgar overshadows Rahul as SA take control

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

800 gets so lost in celebrating its grand subject that it forgets something pretty elementary: Cricket is a team sport!, notes Sreehari Nair.

Ranji: Jagadeesan's triple ton, Tiwary's ton dominate the day

Ranji: Jagadeesan's triple ton, Tiwary's ton dominate the day

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Narayan Jagadeesan followed up his double ton in the previous game with a magnificent triple century to help Tamil Nadu declare their first innings

Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega Review: Unpredictable!

Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega Review: Unpredictable!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega is bizarre, unintentionally funny, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

IPL PIX: Gill trumps Kohli as Gujarat Titans oust RCB

IPL PIX: Gill trumps Kohli as Gujarat Titans oust RCB

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Gujarat Titans knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of IPL 2023 with a six-wicket win, allowing Mumbai Indians to sneak through as the fourth team in the play-offs.

'Long-term science is the only thing that works'

'Long-term science is the only thing that works'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

'If we are to be a contributor to the economy, we have to reduce carbon and imports.' 'We will achieve both -- that's our target.'

Mithali's heartfelt tribute to longtime teammate Jhulan

Mithali's heartfelt tribute to longtime teammate Jhulan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Mithali, who called time on a glorious career in July, welcomed her contemporary and fast-bowling great Jhulan into the former cricketers' club.

'Lord's just seems to bring the best out of me'

'Lord's just seems to bring the best out of me'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

England seamer James Anderson claimed his seventh five-wicket haul at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Day 2 of the second Test against India, on Friday.

When Bollywood stars were inspired by real life icons

When Bollywood stars were inspired by real life icons

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Sonakshi Sinha's character in Holiday in inspired from boxing legend, Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila Ali.

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

Rediff.com29 May 2022

RLD sources said that the party chief was "taken aback" by the SP's delay in announcing his name as the candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections.

Smartphone war: LG Optimus Vu vs Samsung Galaxy Note

Smartphone war: LG Optimus Vu vs Samsung Galaxy Note

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

The 5-inch, 1.5GHz LG Optimus Vu is likely to emerge as a worthy competitor to Samsung Galaxy Note.

Kohli's RCB aim to continue winning momentum vs Royals

Kohli's RCB aim to continue winning momentum vs Royals

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to build on the momentum when they take on a struggling Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match in Dubai on Wednesday.

The 10 WORST Films of Johnny Depp

The 10 WORST Films of Johnny Depp

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

The Lone Ranger, Depp's latest film, was savaged by critics and barely given a chance by audiences.

Mirabai lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but weightlifting faces uncertain Olympic future

Mirabai lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but weightlifting faces uncertain Olympic future

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Chanu ended India's over two-decade-long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics.

Report predicts US decline, rise of India, China,

Report predicts US decline, rise of India, China,

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

It is not all hosannahs for India in the report, however. Terming it as a 'complicated rise', the report says over the next 15-20 years Indian leaders will strive for a multi-polar international system, with New Delhi as one of the poles, and serving as a political and cultural bridge between a rising China and the US

Hewitt relishing Federer fight

Hewitt relishing Federer fight

Rediff.com29 Jun 2008

While Roger Federer can call upon tennis from another galaxy at times, Lleyton Hewitt's no-frills game is as rugged as the great Australian outback.

The ups and downs of freelancing

The ups and downs of freelancing

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Freelancers, our modern day lone rangers, Bedouins of the working world -- how do they survive? Do they save? Do they have regular work? Here's a small peak into what you can do as a freelancer and how people are already doing it.

'Russia's 19th century tactics in 21st century war'

'Russia's 19th century tactics in 21st century war'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

'The wise men learn lessons in war.' 'The smart men learn lessons from others, it's only the foolish who learn the wrong lesson.'

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Taliban is highly pragmatic and would regard it wasteful to resume military offensive to capture Panjshir. The Taliban's preference, historically, has been to keep the military option as the last resort, explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Sandeep Goyal: Adman to investment guru via Rs 100 crore

Sandeep Goyal: Adman to investment guru via Rs 100 crore

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Goyal said he tried to buy out ColorPlus from Raymond a few years ago.

Video: Sri Lanka sink against South Africa

Video: Sri Lanka sink against South Africa

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Sri Lanka were expected to win, but South Africa had other plans.

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Once Mazar-i-Sharif falls, some isolate pockets of resistance may remain, which the Taliban would tackle through political work or coercion, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Vidarbha win Irani Trophy to complete grand double

Vidarbha win Irani Trophy to complete grand double

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Reigning Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha completed a coveted a grand double by winning the Irani Cup after outclassing Rest of India on basis of the first innings lead, in Nagpur, on Sunday.

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Are we over-celebrating 'work from home'?

Are we over-celebrating 'work from home'?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Microsoft top boss Satya Nadella feels the increase in productivity has come at the price of burning the 'social capital' built up by companies over very many years, observes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

IPL PHOTOS: Dhoni's last-over heroics helps Pune avoid last place

IPL PHOTOS: Dhoni's last-over heroics helps Pune avoid last place

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni single-handedly scripted Rising Pune Supergiants' face-saving four-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab with a last-ball six to help them avoid the bottom-place finish in the Indian Premier League in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday.

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Ishant Sharma on how he has matured as a cricketer

Ishant Sharma on how he has matured as a cricketer

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

'Earlier I was really raw. I didn't know much about bowling -- I would just bowl fast. Now I know like, what the batsman is doing, how is the weather, how the wicket is going to behave, then after how many overs what you need to do and everything. You need to adapt, and bowl according to the situation'