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Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the highest and lowest margins in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

Tributes pour in for Narasimha Rao

Tributes pour in for Narasimha Rao

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

Several leaders arrived at the former PM's residence and remembered his contribution to the country.

Nirupama Rao in Kabul to assess situation

Nirupama Rao in Kabul to assess situation

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao arrived in Kabul to assess the situation arising out of Thursday''s bomb blast outside the Indian embassy there, which claimed 17 lives and injured over 60.

Yet another jolt to BRS as second MP joins BJP ahead of LS polls

Yet another jolt to BRS as second MP joins BJP ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

After the BRS lost the assembly elections recently, a number of its leaders quit the party to join the BJP or the Congress, which is in power in the state now.

Rao cracks ton for Andhra

Rao cracks ton for Andhra

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

Y Venugopal Rao cracked an unbeaten century but Andhra Pradesh were in a precarious position against hosts Madhya Pradesh.

'Narasimha Rao pushed reforms through stealth'

'Narasimha Rao pushed reforms through stealth'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Political scientist Vinay Sitapati explores the role played by the then Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao in steering the reforms through in his new book Half Lion.

TRS chief's condition worsens

TRS chief's condition worsens

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

As his fast unto death entered its eleventh day on Wednesday, the condition of Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K Chandrashekar Rao has turned critical. Tension was mounting in the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, where Rao has been kept under observation in the Intensive Care Unit.

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans. Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal.

14 killed, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in AP

14 killed, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in AP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kantakapalli, about 40 Km from Visakhapatnam, causing three coaches to derail.

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Till now, the maximum Bharat Ratnas were awarded in 1999 when four recipients were given the coveted award.

Gyaneshwar Rao props AP

Gyaneshwar Rao props AP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

Replying to UP's first innings score of 267, Andhra were at 112 for 5 in their first innings on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match.

RJD's Misa Bharti takes a U-turn over PM 'jail' remark amid flak

RJD's Misa Bharti takes a U-turn over PM 'jail' remark amid flak

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Bharti accused the media of distorting her statement, attributing it to the BJP's agenda.

'Dasari Narayana Rao was on a different level'

'Dasari Narayana Rao was on a different level'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Jeetendra remembers one of his favourite directors.

Prasada Rao named interim DGP of Andhra Pradesh

Prasada Rao named interim DGP of Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Andhra Pradesh government ON Monday appointed B Prasada Rao, an IPS officer of 1979 batch, as the Director General of Police on an ad hoc basis following retirement of incumbent V Dinesh Reddy.

YSR Cong wins Tirupati LS seat with a thumping majority

YSR Cong wins Tirupati LS seat with a thumping majority

Rediff.com2 May 2021

A political novice, YSRC's M Gurumoorthy defeated former Union Minister of State Panabaka Lakshmi of the TDP by a margin of over 14 per cent votes.

Nitish, Naidu hold key to Modi 3.0 as BJP falls short of majority

Nitish, Naidu hold key to Modi 3.0 as BJP falls short of majority

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

With the Bharatiya Janata Party falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha and needing the National Democratic Alliance partners to form the government at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United head Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party's N Chandrababu Naidu have emerged as potential kingmakers.

Two tainted Andhra Pradesh ministers quit, more in trouble

Two tainted Andhra Pradesh ministers quit, more in trouble

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Two Andhra Pradesh ministers charge sheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Jaganmohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case are out of the cabinet. After much delay Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy forwarded the resignation letters to the governor ESL Narasimhan, who immediately accepted it.

Rao was keen on building a Ram temple: Book

Rao was keen on building a Ram temple: Book

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao was keen on building a Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, but his attempt derailed after losing the elections, a senior aide has claimed.

AP minister to resign after CBI chargesheet names him

AP minister to resign after CBI chargesheet names him

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Road and Buildings Dharmana Prasad Rao has made up his mind to submit his resignation after the Central Bureau of Investigation named him as an accused in YS Jaganmohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case.

Prasad Reddy puts AP in strong position

Prasad Reddy puts AP in strong position

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

Andhra Pradesh were 170 for 4 on the opening day of their four-day Super League Ranji Trophy Group 'A' match against former champions Baroda.

Cyclone Laila leaves trail of destruction in AP

Cyclone Laila leaves trail of destruction in AP

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Threat of any further destruction by Laila in coastal Andhra Pradesh dissipated on Friday as the cyclonic storm gradually weakened into severe depression and then into depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh. According to the latest press release of Indian Meteorological Department, it lay centered about 100 km west of Kakinada.

Andhra faces worst-ever floods, death toll 27

Andhra faces worst-ever floods, death toll 27

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Andhra Pradesh is facing the worst ever floods in its 60 years, as 60 per cent of Kurnool city was submerged on Friday leaving thousands homeless and stranded without food and water.

Cong MP leading anti-Telangana tirade arrested

Cong MP leading anti-Telangana tirade arrested

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Ten members of legislative assembly and council, who were with him, were also arrested by the police and sent to Falaknuma police station in the city. This is the second time in the day that Rajagopal has been arrested.

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The party fielded Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur, while Uttar Pradesh minister Jitin Prasada has replaced Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit.

Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in the Upper House of Parliament.

Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary

Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Modern Masters aims to showcase Rajamouli's enigmatic career and paints a context of what makes him the singular voice that defined his generation of film-makers, for millions, observes Arjun Menon.

Cop killed in Hyderabad shooting

Cop killed in Hyderabad shooting

Rediff.com18 May 2009

In what is being suspected to be a terror attack, one home guard was killed and a head constbale was seriously injured when unknown motor cycle borne-assailants opened fire at a police picket in the old city area of Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: 2 cops hurt in firing by terror suspect

Hyderabad: 2 cops hurt in firing by terror suspect

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Panic and tension gripped parts of Hyderabad when a suspected terrorist opened fire injuring two policemen in the old city area on Wednesday.

BJP replaces 25 sitting MPs in second Lok Sabha list

BJP replaces 25 sitting MPs in second Lok Sabha list

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced at least 25 sitting MPs with new faces as the party released its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday.

Finally, terror suspect Bilal's death confirmed

Finally, terror suspect Bilal's death confirmed

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

The Hyderabad police have finally confirmed that one of the most-wanted terrorist and a key operative of Pakistan and Bangladesh-based militant organisations Abdul Shahed alias Bilal had died last year.

AP: 3 killed, 21 hurt in train derailment

AP: 3 killed, 21 hurt in train derailment

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

The cause of the mishap was under investigation.

Terror suspect handed over to B'lore police

Terror suspect handed over to B'lore police

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Abdul Sattar, a resident of Malappuram in Kerala who was arrested by the Hyderabad police for alleged links with the Indian Mujahideen, was on Wednesday handed over to the Bangalore police for questioning in connection with the bomb blasts there.

Sprinter Jyothika eyes medal in 2028 Olympics

Sprinter Jyothika eyes medal in 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Jyothika said the Indian women's relay team can hope for a medal in the 2028 Olympics.

How 1974 Ranji Trophy win shaped Karnataka cricket

How 1974 Ranji Trophy win shaped Karnataka cricket

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

The path found by champions like GR Viswanath, Syed Kirmani, Brijesh Patel, EAS Prasanna and BS Chandrasekhar has only broadened over the years through which several ace cricketers walked through.

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The last Bharat Ratna award was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee in 2019 and was posthumously awarded to Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was not given to anyone between 2020 and 2023.

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states though it won three seats in Karnataka while the saffron party pocketed an extra seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon seven-phase elections will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

TDP members BURN Telangana Bill in AP assembly

TDP members BURN Telangana Bill in AP assembly

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

There was absolute chaos at the Andhra Pradesh assembly with members of the Telegu Desam Party burning the Telangana Bill in the assembly.

Prasad to coach India at U-17 Asia Cup

Prasad to coach India at U-17 Asia Cup

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

Andhra's A G Pradeep will lead the team for the 21-nation tournament.

Janhvi Starts Shooting With NTR Jr

Janhvi Starts Shooting With NTR Jr

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Janhvi Kapoor announced that the shooting for their next film, NTR 30, has started.