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Third-Gen Scindia takes charge of MP cricket

Third-Gen Scindia takes charge of MP cricket

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Mahanaryaman Scindia was on Monday unanimously elected president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA)

JD-U To Contest More Seats Than BJP

JD-U To Contest More Seats Than BJP

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'JD-U is not ready to take the political risk of playing second fiddle to the BJP in state politics.'

'Mamata's Fundamental Concern Is The Muslim Vote'

'Mamata's Fundamental Concern Is The Muslim Vote'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

'Rather than assuaging the feelings of the Hindus accommodated in schools and hospitals, she calls a meeting of imams and tries to assuage them.'

EC to issue new voter cards to all electors of Bihar

EC to issue new voter cards to all electors of Bihar

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

The Election Commission plans to issue new voter identity cards to all electors of Bihar after the completion of the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state.

Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award for unprecedented third time

Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award for unprecedented third time

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Mohamed Salah had already clinched the Premier League Player of the Season award, the Golden Boot for most goals scored and the Playmaker award for most assists, making him the first player to win all three awards in the same season.

Vote! Who Will Be India's Test Captain?

Vote! Who Will Be India's Test Captain?

Rediff.com8 May 2025

As India prepares for its upcoming five Test series against England, the selection committee faces a crucial decision regarding the team's leadership. Who should be the next India captain in red ball cricket?

'Trump Is A Businessman, He'll Get A Deal Done'

'Trump Is A Businessman, He'll Get A Deal Done'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'You can't have a one-sided deal. If you have a lopsided deal then it won't be sustainable.'

How Probe Against Justice Varma Will Unfold

How Probe Against Justice Varma Will Unfold

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'If the parliamentary committee's report does not find substantiated charges, the process ends.'

Has ex-CEC Rajiv Kumar left India?

Has ex-CEC Rajiv Kumar left India?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections were held under Kumar's supervision. He demitted office in February this year.

EC to finalise date for nationwide voter list revision

EC to finalise date for nationwide voter list revision

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

This is the third meeting of CEOs after Gyanesh Kumar took over as the chief election commissioner in February. However, Wednesday's day-long meeting assumes significance as the preparedness of a pan-India SIR are being discussed, officials said.

SC to hear pleas against Bihar electoral roll revision on Monday

SC to hear pleas against Bihar electoral roll revision on Monday

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Political parties and other petitioners have raised concerns about the revision process.

VP polls: Despite number crunch, INDIA to put up joint candidate

VP polls: Despite number crunch, INDIA to put up joint candidate

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

The INDIA bloc is set to field a joint candidate for the upcoming vice presidential elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is engaging with opposition parties to identify potential candidates and build consensus. The decision reflects a unified front among opposition parties aiming to send a strong political message.

India to get new Vice President on September 9

India to get new Vice President on September 9

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

The election for the post of Vice President will be held on September 9, with the notification being issued on August 7 and the last date for filing nominations on August 21.

Feud erupts in Matua head family in Bengal; BJP uneasy

Feud erupts in Matua head family in Bengal; BJP uneasy

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

A family feud within the politically influential Matua community has erupted between Union minister Shantanu Thakur and his brother, BJP MLA Subrata Thakur, creating ripples in West Bengal's political landscape and posing a challenge for the BJP ahead of upcoming elections.

Turbulence In Tokyo: What It Means For India

Turbulence In Tokyo: What It Means For India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's sudden resignation after only a year in office has thrown Japan into political turmoil, raising doubts about how the country will handle economic and regional challenges, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Chiraj Paswan's MP, JD-U MLC have 2 voter IDs: Tejashwi

Chiraj Paswan's MP, JD-U MLC have 2 voter IDs: Tejashwi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

The RJD leader on Wednesday had accused senior BJP leader and Muzaffarpur Mayor, Nirmala Devi and her two relatives of "having dual voter ID cards".

Uddhav, Raj meet for 2nd time in 2 weeks amid alliance buzz

Uddhav, Raj meet for 2nd time in 2 weeks amid alliance buzz

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

The Congress party extends best wishes to the newly-elected Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, while recalling the words of the first Vice President, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, on the importance of free criticism in a democracy.

SRK, Ranbir... Vote Best Valentine!

SRK, Ranbir... Vote Best Valentine!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading ladies. Dinesh Raheja compares and contrasts the chemistry between the onscreen couples, and asks you, dear reader, to vote for your favourite jodi.

AAP's Malik becomes first sitting MLA to be detained under PSA in J-K

AAP's Malik becomes first sitting MLA to be detained under PSA in J-K

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Jammu and Kashmir AAP chief and MLA Mehraj Malik was detained under the Public Safety Act for allegedly disturbing public order in Doda district. The detention has sparked condemnation from opposition parties.

Should The Bengal Files Have Been Made?

Should The Bengal Files Have Been Made?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Some of the issues Vivek Agnihotri raises in The Bengal Files are valid, but today, the need of the hour is to find ways of negotiating peace not pouring oil over troubled waters, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Priyanka's BEST Shaadi Look? VOTE!

Priyanka's BEST Shaadi Look? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

When it comes to serving looks, Priyanka Chopra Jonas never disappoints us!

Nigeria joins India in race to host 2030 CWG!

Nigeria joins India in race to host 2030 CWG!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

India is not the lone bidder for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and will face competition from Nigeria to get the hosting rights of the multi-sporting event as the African nation has also submitted its formal bid before the August 31 deadline.

'Prime Minister's Inclusion Is A Constitutional Mockery'

'Prime Minister's Inclusion Is A Constitutional Mockery'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'This type of comprehensive legislation has never been introduced before in Parliament's history.' 'A bill that simultaneously affects ministers, chief ministers, and the prime minister represents completely uncharted Constitutional territory.' 'Throughout our nation's legislative history, the established policy has consistently held that public office holders should face punishment only after receiving conviction from a competent court of law. Without this safeguard, we risk systematic destabilisation, and our federal structure would face complete collapse.' 'Any central government could potentially deploy this legislation against state governments they oppose politically. This represents the most frightening prospect and dangerous possibility that these bills create.'

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The festival's People's Choice Award, voted by the audience, is a strong indication of films that can eventually be nominated and even win Oscars. Twelve of the last 15 People's Choice winners have received Best Picture Oscar nominations.

Revealed: How Rinku Singh bowled over MP Priya Saroj

Revealed: How Rinku Singh bowled over MP Priya Saroj

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Since Priya's entry into Parliament, Rinku admitted their conversations have reduced but insists nothing has changed between them.

Modi@75: The Man Who Changed India

Modi@75: The Man Who Changed India

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

Let there be no doubt that Modi in these 24 years so far has reshaped politics and governance considerably, if not completely, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author, Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

Who Will Win IPL 2025 Final? VOTE!

Who Will Win IPL 2025 Final? VOTE!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Will Kohli ends RCB's long wait for a title? Or will Shreyas produce another match winning knock for Punjab Kings in the final?

EC kicks off process to elect Dhankhar's successor

EC kicks off process to elect Dhankhar's successor

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

The Election Commission of India has initiated the process to hold the vice presidential election following Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation. The electoral college is being constituted, and the election schedule will be announced soon.

Wanted: A Safe Seat For Superstar Vijay

Wanted: A Safe Seat For Superstar Vijay

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

This is important because he is to be seen as a sure winner before criss-crossing the state to campaign for candidates of the party or an alliance, highlights N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sonia, Rahul should apologise to nation for 'Hindu terror' claim: BJP

Sonia, Rahul should apologise to nation for 'Hindu terror' claim: BJP

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

The BJP has accused the Congress party of fabricating the theory of 'Hindu terror' to undermine Narendra Modi and appease Muslim voters. This statement follows the acquittal of seven individuals in the Malegaon blast case. The BJP demands compensation for the acquitted and an apology from the prosecution.

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar.

Tejashwi Yadav booked by Maha police over X post on Modi

Tejashwi Yadav booked by Maha police over X post on Modi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Milind Ramji Narote, a BJP MLA from Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, had filed a complaint against Tejashwi Yadav on Friday.

How numbers favour NDA in Vice Presidential election

How numbers favour NDA in Vice Presidential election

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

The ruling NDA is expected to win the upcoming election for the post of Vice President of India, following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Vijay's Political Challenge Begins Now

Vijay's Political Challenge Begins Now

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Vijay, with his chief ministerial ambitions, is a one-man army, at least as of now, and his campaign team considers him omnipresent. He has to be present in all districts, if not all constituencies at the same time, as there is no second-line leader or platform speaker in the party, who can draw crowds, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Adani Power seeks shareholders' nod for stock split

Adani Power seeks shareholders' nod for stock split

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Adani Power will seek shareholders' approval for stock split in the ratio of 1:5 through postal ballot notice issued on August 1, 2025. According to the notice, the equity shares of the company of Rs 10 each will be sub-divided into five fully paid-up ordinary (equity) shares of the face value of Rs 2 each each, fully paid-up, ranking pari passu with each other in all respects, as per the document.

How Did Bollywood's Star Kids Fare?

How Did Bollywood's Star Kids Fare?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

It's the season of star kids, and it continues with Chunky Pandey's nephew Ahaan Pandey getting ready for his Bollywood debut with this Friday's release, Saiyaara.

TDP Corporators Fly to Malaysia to Prevent Cross-Voting in Vishakapatnam Mayoral Election

TDP Corporators Fly to Malaysia to Prevent Cross-Voting in Vishakapatnam Mayoral Election

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has sent its corporators to Malaysia to prevent cross-voting in the upcoming Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) mayoral election on April 19. The YSRCP, which holds a majority in the GVMC, is also planning to shift its corporators abroad to prevent poaching from the TDP. The TDP corporators are being sent to Malaysia to avoid pressure and influence from the YSRCP, according to a TDP corporator.

HC quashes conviction of Mukhtar Ansari's son in hate speech case

HC quashes conviction of Mukhtar Ansari's son in hate speech case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

The Allahabad High Court has quashed the conviction of Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, in a 2022 hate speech case, potentially restoring his assembly membership.

Is Modi's 'Mr India' Image Fading?

Is Modi's 'Mr India' Image Fading?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'The Election Commission's involvement in the avoidable SIR controversy has carried a message down to the last voter -- who just does not like it,' observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt to push bills as Oppn seeks debate on Bihar SIR

Govt to push bills as Oppn seeks debate on Bihar SIR

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

The government is likely to push for the passage of the National Sports Governance Bill in the Lok Sabha, despite ongoing parliamentary disruptions due to opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Other bills are also listed for consideration.