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Prez, Advani, Sonia pay homage to Jaitley at his home

Prez, Advani, Sonia pay homage to Jaitley at his home

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The BJP stalwart's body was later brought to his residence at Kailash Colony.

'Dhoni has been a brilliant captain for India'

'Dhoni has been a brilliant captain for India'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Harbhajan Singh has lavished praise on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has drawn criticism owing to India's lacklustre show in the series.

Turning Point: Pandyas tear Delhi's bowling apart

Turning Point: Pandyas tear Delhi's bowling apart

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

A 40-run win in the end for Mumbai Indians proved that the Pandyas's late charge was crucial.

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Veteran doctor and educationist from Karnataka Belle Monappa Hegde and archaeology legend B B Lal were also given the Padma Vibhushan awards.

Delhi health minister, Atishi test COVID-19 positive

Delhi health minister, Atishi test COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

On the COVID-19 tests, the Home Ministry also said from Thursday tests will be done with the new Rapid Antigen method approved by the Indian Council for Medical Research and Delhi will be given priority for these tests. It said 169 testing centres have also been set up across the national capital.

About time Modi spends money on military!

About time Modi spends money on military!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The political-electoral calculus favours spending thousands of crores on vanity projects like Sardar Patel's statue and the Central Vista over building up our military to handle the confrontations and conflicts that loom large, points out Ajai Shukla.

NIA rejects reports of Pulwama accused getting bail

NIA rejects reports of Pulwama accused getting bail

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

In a statement, the agency said the bail was granted to Yousuf Chopan, who had been arrested by the NIA in a terror conspiracy case, and not the February 2019 attack case.

CSK-Delhi Capitals: Dhoni's acumen versus Pant's power

CSK-Delhi Capitals: Dhoni's acumen versus Pant's power

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

CSK, with their experience of winning important moments, will certainly make Capitals wary.

Gujarat Rajya Sabha election turns into a high-stakes battle

Gujarat Rajya Sabha election turns into a high-stakes battle

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The elections to the Upper House from the state, where assembly polls are due later this year, have received greater attention with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani entering the fray and the Congress putting up its heavyweight Ahmed Patel.

Gujarat to implement new 10% quota from January 14

Gujarat to implement new 10% quota from January 14

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

The new quota will also be implemented in admissions and jobs which were advertised before January 14 but for which the actual process has not started, it said.

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal.

Cricket Buzz: PM Modi resigns as Gujarat CA chief; Flintoff to play T20 for Lancs

Cricket Buzz: PM Modi resigns as Gujarat CA chief; Flintoff to play T20 for Lancs

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resigned as Gujarat Cricket Association president. GCA secretary Rajesh Patel said: 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his resignation letter to us yesterday, which said that he is quitting the post of GCA president.'

Prep for Trump's India visit shows slave mentality: Sena

Prep for Trump's India visit shows slave mentality: Sena

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Taking a dig at the construction of a wall on a plot having several slum structures in Ahmedabad ahead of Trump's visit there, the Sena said the US president's trip would neither stop the fall of rupee's value in forex market nor offer betterment to those (slum dwellers) behind the wall.

Art 370: 'Now situation in J-K will worsen further'

Art 370: 'Now situation in J-K will worsen further'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'People will feel cheated as they always felt a part of India. We want to be with India and we want people of India to accept us.' Laway tells Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

PHOTOS: India off to good start after England pile up 477

PHOTOS: India off to good start after England pile up 477

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

India made a strong reply to England's first-innings total of 477 after half-centuries by debutant Liam Dawson and number nine Adil Rashid underlined the tourists' batting depth in the fifth and final Test on Saturday. - Scorecard: India claimed three wickets on the second morning but the 108-run partnership between Dawson and Rashid in a productive second session for the touring side frustrated the hosts.

Guj HC declares BJP minister's election as void

Guj HC declares BJP minister's election as void

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday declared state Bharatiya Janata Party minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama's election in 2017 as void on grounds of malpractice and manipulation.

Box Office: Another flop for Sunny Deol

Box Office: Another flop for Sunny Deol

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

GST is 'Gabbar Singh Tax', says Rahul; mocks Modi on note ban

GST is 'Gabbar Singh Tax', says Rahul; mocks Modi on note ban

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Gandhi attacked Modi and the BJP while latching on to the bribery allegation made by Narendra Patel, an activist of the Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti.

What went wrong for RCB, and right for Delhi...

What went wrong for RCB, and right for Delhi...

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli reflects on the dropped catches by his team after the 59-run drubbing from Delhi Capitals

OTT Shows To Watch

OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The OTT scene is buzzing with hot new shows for your viewing. Sukanya Verma offers a list of everything you shouldn't miss.

KXIP batsmen gear up to counter Rabada's yorkers

KXIP batsmen gear up to counter Rabada's yorkers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Focus will now be on how Rabada would fare against the likes of Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and David Miller.

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Amit Shah now enters an unfamiliar and interesting phase of his political career. His success or failure will henceforth be assessed based on his performance as a key minister, points out Shekhar Gupta.

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

Congress to sound poll bugle from PM's home state at CWC meet

Congress to sound poll bugle from PM's home state at CWC meet

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The CWC meeting is being held in Gujarat after a gap of 58 years. It was last held in the state at Bhavnagar in 1961.

Will Pawar ditch Uddhav after May 2?

Will Pawar ditch Uddhav after May 2?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

There is growing talk of a realignment of forces in Maharashtra after May 2 when the results of West Bengal and other four states would be in, notes Virendra Kapoor.

Stats: Bhuvneshwar Kumar records his best IPL performance

Stats: Bhuvneshwar Kumar records his best IPL performance

Rediff.com9 May 2014

A look at key statistics from the Rajasthan Royals-Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match.

Watch: Kavita Kaushik's Rajasthan holiday

Watch: Kavita Kaushik's Rajasthan holiday

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

Race for GST committee chairman hots up

Race for GST committee chairman hots up

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Arun Jaitley on Friday said he would defer the move.

'Had Modi been sacked in 2002, he would not have become PM'

'Had Modi been sacked in 2002, he would not have become PM'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'Certainly if Advani had agreed to Vajpayee in sacking Modi, then we would never have been talking of Modi today.'

2020: Tough year ahead for India

2020: Tough year ahead for India

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

It is going to be a rough and brutal 2020 for India as its government pushes on with its ideological agenda, and the citizens do whatever they can to protect themselves, notes Aakar Patel.

Can BJP win Gujarat without Modi as CM?

Can BJP win Gujarat without Modi as CM?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

The coming elections seem a tough battleground for the BJP in the wake of anti-incumbency, Patidar and Dalit agitations and implementation of the GST.

Will Kamala Harris spell trouble for India?

Will Kamala Harris spell trouble for India?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Events in America have strengthened the hand of those leaders there who wish India well, but think of India as being a collection of Indians.
If Indians are mistreated, they will object, asserts Aakar Patel.

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz puts Mumbai in control

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz puts Mumbai in control

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.

'I bow to Modi, but will fight the BJP'

'I bow to Modi, but will fight the BJP'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'Who will vote for and against who will be clear once the election results are declared on December 18.'

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

Indian American doc saves Hollywood actor's life

Indian American doc saves Hollywood actor's life

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

In yet another historic first by an Indian American, Dr Amit N Patel, associate professor in the division of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Utah, in a procedure using a new technique of retrograde gene therapy on a human heart, has saved the life of erstwhile Hollywood actor Ernie Lively.

Gujarat: Rallies turn away from cities

Gujarat: Rallies turn away from cities

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Modi and Shah addressed rallies away from the four major urban centres of Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.

Can Subodh Jaiswal keep CBI out of politics?

Can Subodh Jaiswal keep CBI out of politics?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'He is not a person to challenge the government.' 'He is a man who is known to go with the flow' Aditi Phadnis reports.

Move over, MCG! Ahmedabad to build world's biggest cricket stadium

Move over, MCG! Ahmedabad to build world's biggest cricket stadium

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The new stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad, which will be completed in two years, will become the biggest cricket stadium in the world with seating capacity of 1.10 lakh.