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Prashant Kishor talks of new political beginning

Prashant Kishor talks of new political beginning

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'My quest to be a meaningful participant in democracy & help shape pro-people policy led to a 10yr rollercoaster ride! As I turn the page, time to go to the Real Masters, THE PEOPLE, to better understand the issues & the path to Peoples Good Governance,' Kishor said in a tweet.

PIX: Birthday boy Rashid lifts Afghanistan to victory

PIX: Birthday boy Rashid lifts Afghanistan to victory

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Spinner Rashid Khan celebrated his 20th birthday in style by producing a stunning all-round display as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 136 runs in an Asia Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

NRC published in Aug 2019 is final: Assam Foreigners' Tribunal

NRC published in Aug 2019 is final: Assam Foreigners' Tribunal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Declaring a man Indian citizen, the tribunal in Karimganj district held that though National Identity Cards are yet to be issued, 'but there is no doubt that this NRC Assam published in 2019 is nothing but Final NRC'.

World Cup: SA, Afghanistan look to open account

World Cup: SA, Afghanistan look to open account

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Down and out, the two bottom-placed teams know that this will be their best chance to post their first win in the ongoing 50-over showpiece.

WC PIX: India escape to win after Shami hat-trick

WC PIX: India escape to win after Shami hat-trick

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

IMAGES from the World Cup match played between India and Afghanistan in Southampton on Saturday

Muzaffarnagar: 'No forces present, people are still fleeing'

Muzaffarnagar: 'No forces present, people are still fleeing'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The Aligarh Muslim University Teachers' Association on Thursday urged political parties "not to play politics over the dead bodies" of the victims of the communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar.

Can Afghanistan upset top teams at World Cup?

Can Afghanistan upset top teams at World Cup?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Afghanistan's former coach Lalchand Rajput believes that they can "upset some of the top teams" in mega tournament, primarily banking on their spinners.

Manufacturers now stare at labour shortage

Manufacturers now stare at labour shortage

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The auto ancillary industry - one of the worst hit due to the labour exodus - will need at least three months to get its factories up and running.

Judge who sent Kasab to gallows is now Maharashtra Lokayukta

Judge who sent Kasab to gallows is now Maharashtra Lokayukta

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Justice Madanlal Laxmandas Tahaliyani, a retired judge of the Bombay high court, was on Monday sworn in as the new Maharashtra Lokayukta.

Bodies of suspected Covid victims found floating in Ganga, Yamuna

Bodies of suspected Covid victims found floating in Ganga, Yamuna

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Several bodies, decomposed, bloated and suspected to be of people who succumbed to COVID-19, were on Monday found floating in the river Ganga in a Bihar district.

Bangladesh must beat Afghanistan to stay alive

Bangladesh must beat Afghanistan to stay alive

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Eager to keep their semi-final hopes alive, a desperate Bangladesh will have their work cut out when they take on a spirited Afghanistan in a do-or-die World Cup encounter in Southampton on Monday. England's defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka on Friday breathed air into Bangladesh's hopes of securing a semi-final berth and the 'Tigers' will be keen on making the most of the situation starting with a win over the bottom-placed Afghanistan.

WC warm-up v Afghanistan: HOPEFULLY, India can pull this off...

WC warm-up v Afghanistan: HOPEFULLY, India can pull this off...

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

India will be looking for resurrection against Afghanistan.

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?' 'Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as a concerned citizen of the country?' ask Aftab Alam and Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Afghan World Cup debut ends in defeat to Bangladesh

Afghan World Cup debut ends in defeat to Bangladesh

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

A three-wicket blitz at the start of their innings knocked the wind out of Afghanistan on their World Cup debut and helped Bangladesh to a 105-run victory with more than seven overs to spare in their Pool A opener in Canberra on Wednesday.

We had doubts in our minds, but we also had self-belief: Kohli

We had doubts in our minds, but we also had self-belief: Kohli

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said the hard-fought win over Afghanistan in the Word Cup was much-needed as it helped the two-time champions to show their character and clinch a victory from the jaws of defeat.

TDSAT upholds telcos' 3G roaming agreement, quashes fines

TDSAT upholds telcos' 3G roaming agreement, quashes fines

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

In July 2012, TDSAT gave split verdict where one of the bench member ruled in favour and other member ordered against it.

Tejashwi reaches out to Chirag, asks him to fight against RSS

Tejashwi reaches out to Chirag, asks him to fight against RSS

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Amid signs of chill in Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan's ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday reached out to him for aligning with the Opposition, saying he can carry forward his father Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy only by joining the 'existential fight' against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue M S Golwalkar's thoughts.

NIA seeks death for JKLF chief Yasin Malik

NIA seeks death for JKLF chief Yasin Malik

Rediff.com26 May 2023

On May 24, 2022, a trial court in the national capital had awarded life imprisonment to Malik, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief, after holding him guilty of various offences under the stringent anti-terror law-Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)-- and the Indian Penal Code.

Nitish's biggest asset: Bihar's 30 million women voters

Nitish's biggest asset: Bihar's 30 million women voters

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

There are also over 10 million voters in the 18-29 age bracket. Winning them over could be Nitish Kumar's biggest challenge, reports Aditi Phadnis.

How Nitish got uncle to dump Chirag Paswan

How Nitish got uncle to dump Chirag Paswan

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Chirag, like many other leaders who have lost control of their parties, underestimated the adversary.

Dominant India look set to canter against Afghanistan

Dominant India look set to canter against Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Afghanistan's controversial campaign, marred by poor on and off-field decisions, has gone from bad to worse. They now face the onerous task of squaring off against a galaxy of world class players, whose performance graph is on the upswing.

NIA seeks death penalty for Yasin Malik

NIA seeks death penalty for Yasin Malik

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday sought the death penalty for convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who had earlier pleaded guilty of all charges, including those under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in a terror funding case, court sources said.

Why Asia Cup is important for Dhoni...

Why Asia Cup is important for Dhoni...

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma-led India's main aim would be to settle their middle-order combination and also find a perfect batting position for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The only problem for India in the Asia Cup so far has been lack of batting time for the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik.

Delhi HC issues notice to Yasin Malik on NIA's death penalty plea in terror case

Delhi HC issues notice to Yasin Malik on NIA's death penalty plea in terror case

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to separatist leader Yasin Malik, who is currently serving a life term, on a plea by the National Investigation Agency seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case.

Asia Cup PHOTOS: Pakistan scrape past Afghanistan in thriller

Asia Cup PHOTOS: Pakistan scrape past Afghanistan in thriller

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

Chasing a competitive 258 for victory, Pakistan overhauled the target with just three balls to spare with former captain Shoaib Malik (51 off 43 balls) getting the winning runs.

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Both the governments and people have to recognise that this is a long race, not a short sprint.'

American Center attack: 7 get death sentence

American Center attack: 7 get death sentence

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Dubai-based don Aftab Ansari was convicted for murder, conspiracy and waging war against the country.

Delhi court convicts Yasin Malik in terror funding case

Delhi court convicts Yasin Malik in terror funding case

Rediff.com19 May 2022

An NIA court on Thursday convicted Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik after he pleaded guilty to all the charges, including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, before the court in a case related to alleged terrorism and secessionist activities that disturbed the Kashmir Valley in 2017.

Yasin Malik pleads guilty to all charges in terrorism case

Yasin Malik pleads guilty to all charges in terrorism case

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Separatist leader Mohammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all the charges, including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), before a Delhi court in a case related to alleged terrorism and secessionist activities that disturbed the Kashmir valley in 2017, court sources said.

Coronavirus: 'Home collection is ideal way to minimise risk'

Coronavirus: 'Home collection is ideal way to minimise risk'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'A probable positive patient walking into a centre is not an ideal situation.'

'Tejashwi wanted to end my political career'

'Tejashwi wanted to end my political career'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

'The NDA has provided me a healing touch to survive'

Patna blasts' suspect rearrested

Patna blasts' suspect rearrested

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Patna blasts' suspect Meher-e-Alam, who was detained by the National Investigation Agency from Darbhanga on Wednesday, has escaped from custody.

'BJP wants to treat labour like animals'

'BJP wants to treat labour like animals'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'COVID-19 is just an excuse to pass anti-labour laws.'

The COVID crisis in rural Bihar

The COVID crisis in rural Bihar

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The government's focus is on urban areas, so rural areas are neglected and the COVID situation in Bihar's villages -- neither the positive cases nor the deaths -- are reported, notes M I Khan.

Dilsukhnagar blast: NIA Hyderabad arrests Yasin Bhatkal

Dilsukhnagar blast: NIA Hyderabad arrests Yasin Bhatkal

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal was on Saturday arrested by the National Investigation Agency Hyderabad in connection with the February 2013 Dilsukhnagar blast case after a Delhi court allowed its plea and granted the probe agency his two-day remand.

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, aide for setting up illegal arms factory

Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, aide for setting up illegal arms factory

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide were sent to custody of the Delhi police for 15 days after a court allowed the plea of the probe agency to arrest them in a case lodged in 2011 for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory.

Yasin Bhatkal sent to 12-day police custody by Delhi court

Yasin Bhatkal sent to 12-day police custody by Delhi court

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close associate Asadullah Akhtar were on Friday remanded to 12-day police custody by a Delhi court after the National Investigation Agency said their custodial interrogation was required to unearth larger conspiracy of terror attacks.

7-hr stand-off as Jamia protesters' march to Parliament stopped

7-hr stand-off as Jamia protesters' march to Parliament stopped

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Despite repeated appeals from the police and the varsity authorities, the protesters refused to end their agitation. Police said the protesters did not have permission to march towards Parliament.