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Sindhu fails to defend India Open title

Sindhu fails to defend India Open title

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Loses to American Zhang in tight final

Seal borders to stop migrants, ensure lockdown: Centre to states

Seal borders to stop migrants, ensure lockdown: Centre to states

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

States were directed to ensure there is no movement of people across cities or on highways. Only movement of goods should be allowed.

PIX: Akshay watches Panipat

PIX: Akshay watches Panipat

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Days before Ashutosh Gowariker's historical Panipat released in theatres, a special screening was organised for the members of the film industry.

Sheila Dikshit, 3-time CM, appointed as new president of Delhi Congress

Sheila Dikshit, 3-time CM, appointed as new president of Delhi Congress

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Dikshit would be assisted by three working presidents -- Devender Yadav, Haroon Yusuf and Rajesh Lilotia.

Covid scare: TMC, NCP, Sena ask MPs not to attend Parliament

Covid scare: TMC, NCP, Sena ask MPs not to attend Parliament

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

TMC Rajya Sabha MP and leader of the party in the Upper House Derek O'Brien and Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Lok Sabha MP and leader of the party in the Lower House, have written to presiding officers of both Houses, urging then to wind up proceedings on Monday (March 23).

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

The LJP will also be given a Rajya Sabha berth and Paswan is likely to be its candidate.

Rohit defends Pant's wrong DRS call

Rohit defends Pant's wrong DRS call

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Rohit said he was not overtly worried about that fact that his brigade failed in home conditions

Sonia, Manmohan meet Chidambaram, express concern over his detention

Sonia, Manmohan meet Chidambaram, express concern over his detention

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Chidambaram said he was honoured that the two leaders visited him.

Govt says open to address farmers' key concerns

Govt says open to address farmers' key concerns

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Tomar said the next meeting will take place on Saturday at 2 pm which he hoped would take the matter to a decisive stage and towards a final resolution.

Video: Watch Taapsee, Deepika at an awards show

Video: Watch Taapsee, Deepika at an awards show

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Karan Johar's Kalank may have tanked at the box office but it was a winner at the 12th Mirchi Music Awards, where it won the top awards.

Kohli turns nostalgic after DDCA unveils a stand in his name

Kohli turns nostalgic after DDCA unveils a stand in his name

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The Delhi batsman recently became the most successful India captain in Test cricket, surpassing Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

IAF helps in dousing Malviya Nagar fire; godown owner arrested

IAF helps in dousing Malviya Nagar fire; godown owner arrested

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The police believe a truck loaded with rubber material parked near the godown caught fire, which spread in no time because of strong winds on Tuesday night.

Indian players wear black armband in memory of Jaitley

Indian players wear black armband in memory of Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The Indian cricket team wore black armbands as a mark of respect for former union minister and veteran cricket administrator Arun Jaitley, who passed away on Saturday after prolonged illness.

Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP, says Cong denying reality

Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP, says Cong denying reality

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Scindia, who was also named as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh by the BJP, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "competence and complete dedication" to serving India and asserted that the country's future is fully secure in his hands.

BJP releases list of 57 candidates for Delhi polls

BJP releases list of 57 candidates for Delhi polls

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

The list, which was released by Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, also included former AAP MLA Kapil Mishra and has 11 SC and four woman candidates.

Pradip Tripathi moves to Cabinet Secretariat as govt effects major bureaucratic rejig

Pradip Tripathi moves to Cabinet Secretariat as govt effects major bureaucratic rejig

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Senior bureaucrat Pradip Kumar Tripathi has been appointed as secretary (coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Monday.

India 9th worst-hit in terms of COVID-19 deaths

India 9th worst-hit in terms of COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The country recorded 311 new deaths in the 24-hour period till Sunday morning while the recovery rate rose to above 50 per cent

EU rep takes up communal violence, condition of minorities with govt

EU rep takes up communal violence, condition of minorities with govt

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

EU special representative for human rights Eamon Gilmore said on Friday that in his meetings with the Indian government he has discussed issues such as the use of sedition and anti-terrorism laws, condition of minorities, communal violence and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Raina is fourth player in IPL's 200 club

Raina is fourth player in IPL's 200 club

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The Chennai Super Kings all-rounder achieved the feat in the match against Mumbai Indians, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Saturday.

Ranji Roundup: Parkar hits double ton on debut

Ranji Roundup: Parkar hits double ton on debut

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal matches played on Tuesday

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha: PM, members take oath

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

When Modi's name was called out by the Secretary General for taking oath, Members from the ruling National Democratic Alliance thumped the desk greeting the Prime Minister with slogans such as 'Modi Modi' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.

BJP names 59 candidates for Uttarakhand polls, drops 10 MLAs

BJP names 59 candidates for Uttarakhand polls, drops 10 MLAs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced the names of candidates for 59 out of 70 seats in Uttarakhand for the upcoming assembly polls.

The Bravest Of The Brave

The Bravest Of The Brave

Rediff.com11 May 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind -- supreme commander of India's defence forces -- conveyed the nation's deepest gratitude to bravehearts who had protected the motherland from harm at the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday May 10, 2022.

India reports 3,970 cases in 24 hrs, overtakes China tally

India reports 3,970 cases in 24 hrs, overtakes China tally

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,752 and the number of cases climbed to 85,940 on Saturday.

Unadkat makes Ranji history after first-over hat-trick

Unadkat makes Ranji history after first-over hat-trick

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

A summary of Tuesday's action in the Ranji Trophy.

Govt invites farmers for talks, says agri laws have no link to MSP

Govt invites farmers for talks, says agri laws have no link to MSP

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

In a three-page letter written to 40 farmer leaders, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Vivek Aggarwal said, 'I again request you that the government has been discussing all issues with open heart and good intention to end the protest, and will continue to do so. Kindly suggest a date and time (for the next round of talks).'

Nepali man tonsured, made to shout 'Jai Shri Ram' in UP

Nepali man tonsured, made to shout 'Jai Shri Ram' in UP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

In the viral video, the man is seated cross-legged near a river and is made to shout slogans against "Vishwa Hindu Sena Zindabad", "Hindustan Zindabad" and "Nepal PM Murdabad".

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking restoration of legal remedies

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking restoration of legal remedies

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah held Singh's plea as not maintainable saying that the review petition and the curative petition have both been dismissed in the case.

India records 77 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; cases at 35,365

India records 77 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; cases at 35,365

Rediff.com1 May 2020

A total of 77 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 27 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, 17 from Gujarat, 11 from West Bengal, seven each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, three from Delhi, two from Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and one from Karnataka.

'50 to 60 crore across India would be infected'

'50 to 60 crore across India would be infected'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'At least half the population in UP has been infected.'

Pawar meets Modi as Maha govt formation gathers momentum

Pawar meets Modi as Maha govt formation gathers momentum

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The meeting is significant as PM Modi heaped heavy praise for the NCP during a debate on Monday to mark the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha was viewed with interest.

India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi amid Covid curbs

India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi amid Covid curbs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

The 10-day-long annual Ganesh Chaturthi festival began on a low-key note on Friday with several state governments prohibiting public celebrations due to the Covid pandemic and devotees taking the virtual route to pay obeisance and join the festivities.

Pulwama attack: India briefs envoys of 25 countries over Pak role

Pulwama attack: India briefs envoys of 25 countries over Pak role

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood to his South Block office and issued a very strong demarche .

'Pitamaha' of India Bar emerges hero in Ayodhya case

'Pitamaha' of India Bar emerges hero in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

During the hearing, the 92-year-old senior lawyer had told the apex court that it must do 'full and complete justice' in all matters before it and that his last wish before he died was to finish the case.

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'The Muslim community is disappointed with this judgment.'

Without govt's help, 25% retailers may have to down shutters

Without govt's help, 25% retailers may have to down shutters

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The sobering news is that retailers - including big firms like Reliance Retail - and exhibitors are contemplating issuing force majeure notices to shopping malls and real estate owners, and are in discussions with them to formulate an action plan for sharing the financial burden of the lockdown.

Delhi HC refuses to stay Ishrat Jahan probe officer's dismissal

Delhi HC refuses to stay Ishrat Jahan probe officer's dismissal

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to stay the Centre's order dismissing Satish Chandra Verma, a senior IPS officer who had assisted the CBI in its probe in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a month before his scheduled retirement.

Saha on sticky wicket after comments on Ganguly, Dravid

Saha on sticky wicket after comments on Ganguly, Dravid

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Many believe that Saha should have refrained from making his conversations with Dravid public

Constable quizzed in Vyapam scam found dead at home

Constable quizzed in Vyapam scam found dead at home

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Ramakant Pandey, who was questioned four months ago, over alleged fraudulent recruitments was found hanging from a ceiling fan.

Ukraine: 'India remained cold-blooded and rational'

Ukraine: 'India remained cold-blooded and rational'

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'As long as we have such partners, Russia cannot be isolated.'