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2G: HC notice to CBI on Kanimozhi's bail plea

2G: HC notice to CBI on Kanimozhi's bail plea

Rediff.com24 May 2011

The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation on the bail pleas of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar in the 2G spectrum case.

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'While US officials understand and accept India's desire for retaliation, they still don't want to encourage steps that would likely lead to war.'

Quiz Time: How old was Dimple Kapadia in Bobby?

Quiz Time: How old was Dimple Kapadia in Bobby?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Take part in our daily Bollywood quiz, and see how well you know Hindi cinema!

BCCI vs COA at loggerheads over appointment of ACU chief

BCCI vs COA at loggerheads over appointment of ACU chief

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The turf war in the Board of Control for Cricket in India got uglier as Committee of Administrators, headed by Vinod Rai, on Saturday cleared new Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) chief Ajit Singh's appointment despite acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary refusing to sign the contract letter.

Celebrating 25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Celebrating 25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Renuka Shahane celebrates the movie's silver anniversary.

Ayodhya verdict: 90 held, action against thousands of social media posts

Ayodhya verdict: 90 held, action against thousands of social media posts

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Action has been taken against 8,275 posts including 4,563 posts on Sunday, it said, adding these had been posted on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Man who uncovered IPL fixing joins BCCI's anti-corruption wing

Man who uncovered IPL fixing joins BCCI's anti-corruption wing

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Former Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar was on Monday appointed as chief advisor of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for a term of one year.

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Counting of votes is underway in assembly byelection to 58 seats in 11 states including Madhya Pradesh where the results will decide the fate of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

Akshay to host Canada PM's dinner for Dr Singh

Akshay to host Canada PM's dinner for Dr Singh

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

The visibly elated actor talked to rediff.com's Ajit Jain hours before the State dinner.

Rajasthan political crisis reignites debate over Speakers' power

Rajasthan political crisis reignites debate over Speakers' power

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The apex court, in a plethora of verdicts, has given varying judicial opinions on Speakers' powers ranging from refusing to intervene in the matter to assuming the role of the Speaker itself and going to the extent of disqualifying lawmakers under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.

Hudhud strikes! 4 killed in coastal Andhra and Odisha

Hudhud strikes! 4 killed in coastal Andhra and Odisha

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Cyclone Hudhud pounded the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with heavy rain and winds of almost 200 kmph on Sunday killing four people and left a trail of destruction with Vishakapatnam where the very severe storm made landfall the worst hit.

Congress-SP pact on the cards? Prashant Kishor meets Mulayam, Amar Singh

Congress-SP pact on the cards? Prashant Kishor meets Mulayam, Amar Singh

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Congress' poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday held a two-hour meeting with Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, who is trying to cobble together an alliance of like-minded parties ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls due early next year.

Ranji: Jagadeesan hoists TN; Sarfaraz misses double ton

Ranji: Jagadeesan hoists TN; Sarfaraz misses double ton

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

A summary of the second day's play in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Revealed! How Sreesanth played 2011 World Cup final!

Revealed! How Sreesanth played 2011 World Cup final!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'I thank Sachinpaaji for taking me to Coach Gary Kirsten and telling him that 'Sreesanth should play' (in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka) and thanks to Dhonibhai for giving me that opportunity.'

IPL spot-fixing: Chandila, two others granted bail by Delhi court

IPL spot-fixing: Chandila, two others granted bail by Delhi court

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

Suspended cricketer Ajit Chandila and two others have been granted bail in the IPL spot-fixing case by a Delhi court.

Ban on Sreesanth: HC issues notice to Vinod Rai panel

Ban on Sreesanth: HC issues notice to Vinod Rai panel

Rediff.com22 May 2017

The Kerala High Court, on Monday sought the Board of Control for Cricket in India's stand on a plea by cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth challenging the life ban imposed upon him by the game's governing body after detection of the 2013 Indian Premier League-6 spot-fixing scandal.

Kohli's aggression has become India's strength, says Tendulkar

Kohli's aggression has become India's strength, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar said he noticed the aggressive 'spark' in Virat Kohli when he made his India debut and that characteristic has rubbed off on the entire team.

Akhilesh says Cong 'very much' in grand alliance; RLD given 3 seats

Akhilesh says Cong 'very much' in grand alliance; RLD given 3 seats

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

To repeated questions, the SP chief asserted that the Congress was 'very much in the alliance'.

India at Asian Games: Mary Kom leads women boxers charge into medal round

India at Asian Games: Mary Kom leads women boxers charge into medal round

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom led the charge as Indian women boxers packed a powerful punch by assuring themselves of medals in each of the three weight categories at the 17th Asian Games, in Incheon on Sunday.

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'At that time the Delhi police was reeling under various controversies. This case was more of an attention diversion.'

Ranji Trophy: Rana powers Delhi to victory in big run chase

Ranji Trophy: Rana powers Delhi to victory in big run chase

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

What economists and FM Sitharaman discussed in pre-Budget meet

What economists and FM Sitharaman discussed in pre-Budget meet

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Concerned by GDP slowdown and unrealistic tax targets, the economists urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to implement long-term structural steps like land and labour reforms. Warning against any off-Budget financing the economists said the government should prepare a statement of intent for its social, rural and welfare sector expenditure.

Economists tell Sitharaman to focus on reviving growth

Economists tell Sitharaman to focus on reviving growth

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

At a pre-Budget meeting, the FM was asked to ensure that NBFCs come out of the liquidity crisis they are facing with the help of RBI. They also spoke about the futility of trying to achieve a 3 per cent fiscal deficit target over the medium term.

17 Uttarakhand cops get life term for killing MBA grad

17 Uttarakhand cops get life term for killing MBA grad

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Special CBI judge J P S Malik handed down the jail term to the 17 policemen after holding them guilty on June 6 of involvement in the conspiracy to kidnap and kill Ghaziabad resident Ranbir Singh, who went to Dehradun to take up a job on July 3, 2009.

Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand?

Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The Sports Ministry has written to the Prime Minister's Office, requesting Bharat Ratna for the late Dhyan Chand in what can considered be its latest push to bestow the hockey legend with India's highest civilian honour.

In Bihar, few bahubalis in poll fray this time

In Bihar, few bahubalis in poll fray this time

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

Many bahubalis have fielded their wives and relatives as proxies.

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a velvet glove was time-bound? What was that message? It is clear Indian/Israeli/US spy satellites would not have missed detecting Chinese troop movements towards the Ladakh-Tibet frontier. Then why did some important functionaries in the Government of India choose to only ask the Russians about this in April 2020? Was Russian reassurance of Chinese troop movements being part of a routine exercise the reason that the Leh-based XIV Corps did not mobilise itself for its annual summer exercises near the LAC? A fascinating excerpt from Iqbal Chand Malhotra's new book Red Fear: The China Threat.

A rejig with an eye on ability and politics

A rejig with an eye on ability and politics

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The focus is not only on governance but also to ensure that the BJP's political considerations are taken care of.

Dhaula Kuan gangrape convict gets 14 years in jail

Dhaula Kuan gangrape convict gets 14 years in jail

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

A Delhi court awarded rigorous imprisonment of 14 years to the lone arrested convict in the sensational Dhaula Kuan gangrape case on Thursday in which a Delhi University student was ravished in a moving car in 2005.

Dhaula Kuan gangrape: Lone arrested convicted

Dhaula Kuan gangrape: Lone arrested convicted

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

A Delhi court convicted the lone arrested accused on Tuesday, in the sensational Dhaula Kuan gangrape case in which a Delhi University student was abducted and raped in a moving car.Additional Sessions Judge Neeraj Kumar Gupta held Ajit Singh Katiyar guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai take control against TN

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai take control against TN

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday.

Ranji roundup: J&K enter quarter-finals despite loss

Ranji roundup: J&K enter quarter-finals despite loss

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Jammu and Kashmir made it to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy despite suffering a two-wicket defeat at the hands of Haryana in their final Group C match in Jammu on Saturday. In the quarter-finals to be played from February 20 to 24, Saurashtra will be up against Andhra, Karnataka will face Jammu and Kashmir, Bengal will take on Odisha and Gujarat will square off against Goa.

Explained: The BSP-SP seat formula

Explained: The BSP-SP seat formula

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The seat sharing formula reached between the BSP and SP is not on the basis of who emerged stronger in the previous election.

How Shardul mastered the 'knuckle ball'

How Shardul mastered the 'knuckle ball'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Shardul Thakur knows that opportunities in a settled limited overs line-up won't come easily and that's the reason he is ready to 'step up' in an unenvious role of India's stop-gap third seamer in absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah.

Of Kohli's gratitude-filled gesture and that funny nickname

Of Kohli's gratitude-filled gesture and that funny nickname

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

A new book on Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli, chronicles his life and relationships with his coach and teammates

BJP leader, brother shot dead in J-K's Kishtwar

BJP leader, brother shot dead in J-K's Kishtwar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Immediately after the attack, people started assembling outside the residence of Parihar and refused entry of senior police officers, who were even manhandled.

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

A summary of Wednesday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.

Friends with benefits: Lalu-Nitish win Bihar by-polls

Friends with benefits: Lalu-Nitish win Bihar by-polls

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

In Bihar, Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad have come a long way from being bitter rivals for over two decades to friends with benefits. Their grand alliance along with the Congress, has won them six of the 10 assembly seats in the by-elections on Monday.

'None of you deserves a hearing': SC fumes over 'leak' in CBI case

'None of you deserves a hearing': SC fumes over 'leak' in CBI case

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

"It is only for you Mr Nariman and not as a counsel for Alok Verma. We have given this to you as you are one of the most respected and senior member of the institution. Please help us," the bench also comprising justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, told Nariman.