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Renaming Akbar Road: History's latest battle

Renaming Akbar Road: History's latest battle

Rediff.com30 May 2016

'I have only this to say to those who talk about Mewar rulers and Akbar's brutality -- do you expect a king to not expand his kingdom?' 'You have entire cities named after Muslim rulers. It's time our heroes got their due.'

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.

Assam Rifles denies casualty claim

Assam Rifles denies casualty claim

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

It said that rebels of the Manipur People's Army, the armed wing of the UNLF, came from across the Myanmar border and a gunfight took place at Gamphazol village.

Does China invest 'too much'?

Does China invest 'too much'?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

'The investment rate in China might be high precisely because the return on capital in China is high'.

Baghel: The man who helped Congress rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh

Baghel: The man who helped Congress rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Baghel led from the front to take on the BJP, led by Raman Singh, after being entrusted the task to revive the Congress' fortunes in Chhattisgarh following the third consecutive defeat in the 2013 assembly polls.

Azharuddin files nomination for Hyderabad Cricket Association president's post

Azharuddin files nomination for Hyderabad Cricket Association president's post

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for Hyderabad Cricket Association president's post after incumbent Arshad Ayub quit office following the Supreme Court verdict on Lodha committee reforms.

VOTE! Want low-crunch chips for women?

VOTE! Want low-crunch chips for women?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

PepsiCo head Indra Nooyi believes so but we want to know what you think.

India's Srikanth is the new World No 1

India's Srikanth is the new World No 1

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Legendary Prakash Padukone was revered as the world number one player during his hey days before the modern day computerised ranking system was introduced.

Gopichand appointed national badminton coach

Gopichand appointed national badminton coach

Rediff.com31 May 2006

The former All England champion will be in charge of the team till the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

BJP faces discontent among Dalit MPs from UP

BJP faces discontent among Dalit MPs from UP

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Nothing has been done for Dalits in the last four years, Nagina MP Yashwant Singh wrote in a letter to the PM.

Remembering Girija Devi, the voice of Benares

Remembering Girija Devi, the voice of Benares

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

'There is no one who can fill the vacuum created by the passing of Girija Devi,' mourns Sunita Budhiraja.

Want to buy an island?

Want to buy an island?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

China's Guangdong province will auction off for 50 years uninhabited islands for tourism, transportation and trade purposes.

Sindhu, Marin star attractions at PBL auction

Sindhu, Marin star attractions at PBL auction

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

World champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and Chinese Taipei's No 1 shuttler Tai Tzu Ying will be up for grabs when the high-profile Players' Auction for the lucrative Premier Badminton League gets underway in Hyderabad on Monday.

How sworn enemies became friends again

How sworn enemies became friends again

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The parties seem to have forgotten their two decade-old antagonism for a 'political revolution' which they hope would 'last long'.

Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from India Open

Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from India Open

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Hossain in squad for second Test

Hossain in squad for second Test

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Uncapped pace bowler Nazmul Hossain has been added to the Bangladesh squad for the second and final Test against India, starting on Friday in the port city of Chittagong.

Who's afraid of Wal-Mart?

Who's afraid of Wal-Mart?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Can Sanjay Dutt bounce back?

Can Sanjay Dutt bounce back?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Sports Shorts: Saina, Sindhu enter second round in Indonesia

Sports Shorts: Saina, Sindhu enter second round in Indonesia

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Woman's hands chopped off over dispute in MP

Woman's hands chopped off over dispute in MP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

The accused -- Ranga, Bhagwandas and Jankidas -- of the same village also dealt a heavy blow on Munni Bai's back

Abhinn qualifies for Olympics

Abhinn qualifies for Olympics

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

The former national champion won a berth following the withdrawal of players in the qualification list.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina advance at Asia Badminton; Srikanth exits

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina advance at Asia Badminton; Srikanth exits

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Panipat Review

Panipat Review

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'Panipat has all the meat for a political drama meets war movie. But in Ashutosh Gowariker's failure to process its complexity, the material never rises beyond a mediocre hurray to the Maratha manoos,' says Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood stars and their Besties!

Bollywood stars and their Besties!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Happy Friendship Day!

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

Why medals in badminton will be tougher in Tokyo Olympics

Why medals in badminton will be tougher in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

For India to send two shuttlers in Tokyo Olympics women's singles, both of them will have to be inside top 16 in the world rankings which will be released after the end of qualification period, on April 30, 2020.

Forget past differences, work for victory of SP-BSP: Mayawati

Forget past differences, work for victory of SP-BSP: Mayawati

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The BSP chief said Uttar Pradesh, which is India's largest state, will decide who will be the next prime minister.

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Gazing upon the prize-winning images of the Siena International Photo Awards 2019 is something of a roller coaster experience. The overall winner is a compelling picture of a boy trying to retrieve his ball behind an armed guard in Liberia, taken by British photographer Jonathan Banks. He was up against some extremely talented competition, as our selection shows.

Anand, Popat to lead

Anand, Popat to lead

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

They won the men's and women's singles titles respectively in the National Badminton Championships.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Bhui faced 313 balls during his unbeaten century and struck 15 boundaries and four sixes. A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

India lose 12-0

India lose 12-0

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

China beat India by that margin in the Asian women's football championship.\n\n

Players punished for romancing

Players punished for romancing

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

China has expelled four table-tennis players in accordance to an unwritten law in the country that bans romance while training.

Saina Nehwal returns to Gopichand Academy

Saina Nehwal returns to Gopichand Academy

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Saina Nehwal has once again resumed her partnership with long-time mentor and former coach Pullela Gopichand and would be starting her training at his academy in Hyderabad after recovering from a thigh strain.

Jhabua blast aftermath: Cops seize 69 detonators, explosive sticks

Jhabua blast aftermath: Cops seize 69 detonators, explosive sticks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Two days after an explosion claimed 89 lives in MP's Jhabua district, police on Monday recovered 69 detonators and a large number of gelignite sticks from the residence of the main accused.

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Asked about Saina Nehwal, whose 2012 London Games bronze medal winning show was a path breaker for Indian women's badminton, Padukone is confident that the 26-year-old former World number one will be regain her best form.

102 Not Out Review: Rishi Kapoor steals the show

102 Not Out Review: Rishi Kapoor steals the show

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'Rishi Kapoor is what sustains our interest when the humour evaporates and 102 Not Out slumps in a cesspool of soppy disclosures and exploited emotions.' 'The sequence where he walks down memory lane alone is testament to his artistic extensity.' 'No one makes the viewer vulnerable like Rishi,' says Sukanya Verma.

Haryana girls beat Nagaland, social biases to lift U-17 Subroto Cup

Haryana girls beat Nagaland, social biases to lift U-17 Subroto Cup

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Gone are those days when a girl from our state is supposed to get married at a younger age and spend the rest of her life struggling in the kitchen'

Sushil Kumar congratulates Saina for Padma recommendation

Sushil Kumar congratulates Saina for Padma recommendation

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar said he welcomed the Sports Ministry's decision to recommend Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal's name for the Padma Bhushan.

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Karnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun picked a five-wicket haul in their Group B match against UP. While Delhi's Ricky Bhui put his team in a good position against Andhra. A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.