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After Karnataka rout, BJP insiders seek 'bigger say' for local leaders

After Karnataka rout, BJP insiders seek 'bigger say' for local leaders

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party's comprehensive defeat to the Congress in Karnataka where the two parties ran a campaign of contrasts has left the ruling party much to ponder as the two rivals are facing a direct contest in three more state polls this year in the run-up to the all-important 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

One match at a time: Rabada brushes aside the favourites tag

One match at a time: Rabada brushes aside the favourites tag

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Commanding wins in their two opening games have elevated South Africa as favourites in the World Cup but pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada insisted there is still a long way to go and the team is focused on taking one match at a time.

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

PHOTOS: Aus edge SA to enter their 8th World Cup final

PHOTOS: Aus edge SA to enter their 8th World Cup final

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller's defiant 101 but the chase was not as straightforward as Pat Cummins and his team would have liked.

WhatsApp bans over 23.28 lakh Indian accounts in August

WhatsApp bans over 23.28 lakh Indian accounts in August

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Over 23.87 lakh Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp in July.

3-wheeler dominance gives Bajaj confidence to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

3-wheeler dominance gives Bajaj confidence to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Bajaj Auto, the king of the market for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers, now wants to replicate this dominance in two-wheelers. The difference is that while the former is zooming - registrations for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers nearly doubled during January-December 2023 - the latter, meaning a market for CNG-powered two-wheelers, does not exist.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

Box Office: Housefull 4 takes a big leap

Box Office: Housefull 4 takes a big leap

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

Turning Point: Boult's Brace Derails Delhi

Turning Point: Boult's Brace Derails Delhi

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Trent Boult's double wicket maiden helped Rajasthan Royals rout Delhi Capitals.

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh are set to coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI, respectively, in the match organised to raise funds for victims.

What's the big deal about Parasite?

What's the big deal about Parasite?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'Are we too close as well-off Indians, all with servants and drivers and tuition teachers ourselves, to be able to understand why it is all so awful?', asks Aakar Patel.

Karnataka: Over 40 held for stone pelting during Eid procession

Karnataka: Over 40 held for stone pelting during Eid procession

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said more than 40 miscreants have been arrested in connection with the stone-pelting incident in Shivamogga and cases booked against them.

Nikhila Vimal's Simple 24/7 Chic

Nikhila Vimal's Simple 24/7 Chic

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

How can one resist the enduring appeal of her elegant smart casuals?

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta.

Authorities appeal couples in Shanghai to have 2nd child

Authorities appeal couples in Shanghai to have 2nd child

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Facing a sharp decline in work force, Shanghai authorities have appealed to "qualified young couples" to have second child as 30 per cent population of China's biggest business hub will be aged 60 or above by this year's end, official media reported on Wednesday.

Gurmeet's appeal! Step out of your home and vote

Gurmeet's appeal! Step out of your home and vote

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Gurmeet Choudhary wants you to do your civic duty.

The Power Of Love Over Ideology

The Power Of Love Over Ideology

Rediff.com24 May 2023

'We desire to see our children and children-in-law find legal acceptance for their relationship...' Chintan Girish Modi on how parents of LGBTQIA+ Indians have appealed to Chief Justice Chandrachud to 'consider the plea for marriage equality'.

Modi's development is only for big industrialists, says Rahul

Modi's development is only for big industrialists, says Rahul

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reiterated that the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was pro-industrialists and did not bother about poor farmers.

Why Congress is in a big mess

Why Congress is in a big mess

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Who's calling the shots in the party, asks Aditi Phadnis.

FM asks India Inc to clear dues to MSMEs in 45 days

FM asks India Inc to clear dues to MSMEs in 45 days

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked private sector companies to clear dues to small businesses within 45 days and admitted that the central departments and enterprises are also not making payments to them on time. She conceded that the Centre, states and state-owned enterprises too have outstanding dues to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The minister said that at a meeting with big businesses here two days ago, she had appealed to them to ensure that the dues of small businesses, who are the backbone of the economy, are cleared on time.

'People Love Diesel SUVs'

'People Love Diesel SUVs'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'SUV is a very intensely fought category, unlike hatchbacks and cars.'

ONGC to appeal against Gujarat High Court order

ONGC to appeal against Gujarat High Court order

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The Gujarat High Court had last week directed ONGC to pay royalty on crude oil on the gross price it bills to refiners.

PIX: Van der Dussen steers SA past Afghanistan

PIX: Van der Dussen steers SA past Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan vs South Africa, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.

PICS: Kohli's 49th ton, Jadeja's five-fer maul SA

PICS: Kohli's 49th ton, Jadeja's five-fer maul SA

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr Sudhir Bisht.

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Friday.

Unprecedented, never faced before: Assam Rifles DG on Manipur situation

Unprecedented, never faced before: Assam Rifles DG on Manipur situation

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'Today, the biggest challenge is the large number of weapons that are out within both communities. Related to this, is the minds of both communities. Today, there's so much (hatred) against each other. '

NCP deliberates about future after Pawar's bombshell

NCP deliberates about future after Pawar's bombshell

Rediff.com3 May 2023

An NCP worker from Pune wrote a letter in blood, appealing to Pawar to withdraw his decision and not make him and several other party workers "orphan".

Bhujbal bats for Supriya Sule as NCP chief; Awhad resigns

Bhujbal bats for Supriya Sule as NCP chief; Awhad resigns

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A day after Sharad Pawar announced his decision to step down as the Nationalist Congress Party president, senior party leaders held a discussion in Mumbai on Wednesday on the road ahead, even as Chhagan Bhujbal said Pawar's daughter and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule was ideal for a 'national role'.

Shivraj's rule ends, Mohan Yadav is picked as MP CM

Shivraj's rule ends, Mohan Yadav is picked as MP CM

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Springing a surprise, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday picked Mohan Yadav, a leader of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and a three-time MLA, as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, state party president VD Sharma said.

PHOTOS: Max leads Down Under thunder at Wankhede

PHOTOS: Max leads Down Under thunder at Wankhede

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, single-handedly guiding Australia to an improbable three-wicket win over Afghanistan.

Hamilton confident 'Brad Pitt can take F1 to 'new heights'

Hamilton confident 'Brad Pitt can take F1 to 'new heights'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Brad Pitt's Hollywood treatment of Formula One will take the sport's already surging popularity to another level, Lewis Hamilton predicted.

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

PIX: Man City breathe a sigh of relief; In-form Everton beat Chelsea

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish scored three minutes apart as Manchester City came from behind to beat Premier League newcomers Luton Town.

Delhi HC to hear on May 10 Big Tech's plea on deleting Ramdev videos globally

Delhi HC to hear on May 10 Big Tech's plea on deleting Ramdev videos globally

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday said it would hear on May 10, pleas by internet and social media giants, Facebook, Twitter and Google, challenging an order directing them to remove, block or disable on a global basis links to a video containing defamatory allegations against yoga guru Ramdev.

On day of Musk's Twitter takeover, govt amends social media grievance rules

On day of Musk's Twitter takeover, govt amends social media grievance rules

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The government on Friday tweaked IT rules to pave the way for setting up of grievance appellate panels, which will settle issues that users may have against the way social media platforms initially addressed their complaints regarding content and other matters.

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.

Cameron issues last-minute appeal over Brexit

Cameron issues last-minute appeal over Brexit

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Their warning came on the last official day of campaigning before polling booths open at 7 am local time on Thursday with the final result expected early on Friday.

Santner reprieve adds to Australia's DRS frustrations

Santner reprieve adds to Australia's DRS frustrations

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Australia captain Tim Paine lost a referral when third umpire Aleem Dar upheld the decision after reviewing video replays from several angles.

26/11: 'Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India is not an easy matter'

26/11: 'Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India is not an easy matter'

Rediff.com24 May 2023

'As Rana is not an Indian citizen, our leverage on the US system -- whether it's their judiciary or the executive -- is very limited in that sense.'

Bharat Makes Impact Minutes Into Debut

Bharat Makes Impact Minutes Into Debut

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'They say a Test cap will always be well-earned. And he has really earned his stripes.