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Nitish Kumar threatens to quit

Nitish Kumar threatens to quit

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

The meeting of the NDA MLAs was called to discuss the strategy to be adopted by treasury bench members during the four days long monsoon session of state assembly that began on Thursday.

After SC verdict, will ex-CMs vacate government bungalows in Bihar?

After SC verdict, will ex-CMs vacate government bungalows in Bihar?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court's verdict puts nearly half a dozen former chief ministers in the state of Bihar in a hotspot.

Mary retains lead

Mary retains lead

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

Asian junior girls champion Mary Ann Gomes made a stride forward for the gold medal after defeating Maria Ignacz of Hungary in the sixth round of the Under-18 section of World youth girls' chess championship in Antalya

Videocon to directly buy land for SEZs

Videocon to directly buy land for SEZs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The Videocon group will directly acquire land from the farmers with the West Bengal government assistance for its special economic zones in the state.

Indian consulate caught dumping visa applications

Indian consulate caught dumping visa applications

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

Brown, a former governor of California and a good friend of the Indian community, termed it as shocking and unacceptable.

Indian doc finally gets place on WTC victims' list

Indian doc finally gets place on WTC victims' list

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

The name of an India-born doctor, who went missing without a trace from the World Trade Centre in New York after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks has been put back on the list of the victims after a four-year legal battle by her family.

Pawar, Morgan in race to head ICC

Pawar, Morgan in race to head ICC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

England and Indian cricket board chiefs are in the running to succeed South Africa's Percy Sonn as president of the ICC.

Chikungunya cases surface on US shores

Chikungunya cases surface on US shores

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Chikungunya-infected travelers have also been diagnosed in Belgium, French Guyana, Hong Kong, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Martinique, Norway, Switzerland and Sri Lanka.

Disturbia: Good thriller

Disturbia: Good thriller

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The film is a good version of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.

US hold off Jamaica to win women's 4x100m relay

US hold off Jamaica to win women's 4x100m relay

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

The United States held off Jamaica in a thrilling finish to win the women's 4x100 metres relay at the world championships on Saturday.

Indian eves hold Georgia

Indian eves hold Georgia

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Swati Ghate helped the Indian eves salvage a draw against third seed Georgia at the Women's chess Olympiad

When Tabu was a gawky teen

When Tabu was a gawky teen

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Reader Anu Lakkaraju shares her memories.

Meet Jane Austen

Meet Jane Austen

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Anne Hathway plays the British author in her new film.

Boris Johnson elected new UK PM; vows to 'get Brexit done'

Boris Johnson elected new UK PM; vows to 'get Brexit done'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Johnson, the former foreign secretary, secured 92,153 votes against 46,656 of his rival Jeremy Hunt in the battle for 10 Downing Street.

Rupee is set to rock cricket World Cup

Rupee is set to rock cricket World Cup

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Rupee is a Barbadian musician, who is the lead composer of the World Cup's official song and will perform at the inaugural ceremony of the event in March.

Women's round 1 fixtures

Women's round 1 fixtures

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Fixtures from the US Open Women's Singles Round 1 matches

Areva keen to participate in Indian N-programme

Areva keen to participate in Indian N-programme

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Citing the example of the Tarapore nuclear plant facing acute shortage of nuclear feedstock, the minister said we need an assurance from the west that it will not put impediments on the way to supply fuel to India.

Cricket Buzz: Guptill now focussing on World T20

Cricket Buzz: Guptill now focussing on World T20

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

"The ebbs and flows of the game made it such a good one for the spectators. It was just unfortunate we came out on the other side of it."

UK: Man charged with prostitutes' murders

UK: Man charged with prostitutes' murders

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Twice-married Steve Wright, who was arrested on Tuesday morning from his home in the red light area of Ipswich, has been charged for killing and dumping all five women in a murder spree, which shocked Britain.

Here all in silence, let them sleep their sleep

Here all in silence, let them sleep their sleep

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Right in the midst of bustling Kolkata lies what might be the most prominent population of Britons in India.

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Images from Saturday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.

'US encourages tied between China, Pak'

'US encourages tied between China, Pak'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

The US said it does not see anything new in the nuclear defence treaties that were signed during the recent visit of the Chinese President Hu Jintao to Islamabad

Jayaram makes last eight at Dutch Open

Jayaram makes last eight at Dutch Open

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Defending champion Ajay jayaram reached the quarter-finals of the Dutch Open Grand Prix badminton tournament after notching up an easy straight game win over Norway's Marius Myhre in the men's singles competition, in Almere, Netherlands, on Thursday.

Now, pvt firms can run container trains

Now, pvt firms can run container trains

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

Heralding a new era in container trains services, Railways on Thursday permitted private players to run container trains for, both, import and export and domestic traffic.

Indian IT workers in UK paid poorly

Indian IT workers in UK paid poorly

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

Indian IT workers are flooding Britain on temporary permits, undercutting local wages and raising prospects of a homegrown skills shortage, an IT association has claimed.

The new republic of Bihar

The new republic of Bihar

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Ganguly, Ghate national champions

Ganguly, Ghate national champions

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Swati Ghate were crowned winners at the National 'A' chess championship

Lalu sets ghost after Nitish

Lalu sets ghost after Nitish

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

"Now that they have cut the branches of the tree, the ghost will cut short Nitish Kumar's rule," Prasad told reporters in an informal chat at 10, Circular Road, the new residence of his wife, Leader of Opposition Rabri Devi.

Lalu to seek rescheduling of poll

Lalu to seek rescheduling of poll

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

Serena kills it as she calls out 'racist, sexist' Nastase

Serena kills it as she calls out 'racist, sexist' Nastase

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Nastase was also heard to call her and British No. 1 Johanna Konta "f****** b******" during the Davis Cup competition being held in Constanta, Romania.

Sania-Marta through to semis

Sania-Marta through to semis

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

The third seeds beat the Chinese-Uzbek pair of Meng Yuan and Varvara Lepchenko in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open.

Avengers Infinity War Review: Villain Takes It All

Avengers Infinity War Review: Villain Takes It All

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'Thanos,' says Sukanya Verma, 'is an embodiment of mindboggling power and profound darkness, consciously blurring the lines between method and madness, prophet and survivor, suffering and salvation.'

I'm fat when I don't score: Ronaldo

I'm fat when I don't score: Ronaldo

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Ronaldo has said he cannot win in the continuing debate about whether he is overweight or not.

Pretty please: Sartorially splendid 4-year-olds take internet by storm

Pretty please: Sartorially splendid 4-year-olds take internet by storm

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

This duo of fashionable kindergartners have taken the internet by storm with more than 21,000 followers on their Instagram account.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Wednesday.

Meet the desi lawyer who will lead Hillary's presidential campaign

Meet the desi lawyer who will lead Hillary's presidential campaign

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Hillary Clinton has named a prominent Indian-American civil rights lawyer to lead a team of senior policy advisers who will be charged with moulding her presidential campaign agenda.