News for 'Biswal'

Jacqueline, Disha, Vidya party with Akash-Shloka in Switzerland

Jacqueline, Disha, Vidya party with Akash-Shloka in Switzerland

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The pre-wedding celebrations was a glitzy affair.

Modi's visit re-energises India-US ties: White House

Modi's visit re-energises India-US ties: White House

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Describing the just concluded United States visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as extraordinarily successful, the White House has said that his meeting with President Barack Obama has re-energised the strategic relationship between the two largest democracies of the world.

After EC direction, FIR against Gambhir over public meet without permission

After EC direction, FIR against Gambhir over public meet without permission

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Delhi BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana claimed that permission was taken for Gambhir's event.

Odisha CM orders probe into second T20 fiasco at Cuttack

Odisha CM orders probe into second T20 fiasco at Cuttack

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Expressing displeasure over the manner in which the organisers handled the second T20 cricket match between India and South Africa at Cuttack, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered a probe into the incident by the home secretary.

Schoolgirl kidnapped in Orissa

Schoolgirl kidnapped in Orissa

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

J N Biswal, deputy general manager, sales, IISCO, said that his daughter Dipika Dipanjali, a student of Class X, was missing since the morning of January 31, when she went out for a walk near the house.

Delhi L-G meets Shaheen Bagh protesters, asks them to call off stir

Delhi L-G meets Shaheen Bagh protesters, asks them to call off stir

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

An 8-member delegation of protesters submitted a memorandum of their demands, including withdrawal of the CAA, to the L-G. The L-G appealed to them to call off their agitation as it has been 'causing inconvenience to schoolchildren, patients and general public'.

RS polls: Cross-voting helps TRS in Andhra, Trinamool in Bengal

RS polls: Cross-voting helps TRS in Andhra, Trinamool in Bengal

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Cross-voting by Left and Congress MLAs on Friday helped Trinamool Congress gain an extra seat in West Bengal while a similar action by Congress MLAs in Andhra Pradesh saw the Telangana Rashtra Samithi making its debut in Rajya Sabha as high drama marked the polls to the upper House in the two states.

Vizag stadium set to be accorded Test status after BCCI inspection

Vizag stadium set to be accorded Test status after BCCI inspection

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is all set to be accorded Test status after an inspection by the BCCI committee on Thursday found it 'on par for the recommendation for Test Status for this venue'.

World Cup: Google's Pichai predicts India vs England final

World Cup: Google's Pichai predicts India vs England final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Google's Indian-American CEO Sundar Pichai has predicted that India and England would clash in the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and said he was 'rooting' for the men in blue to emerge victorious.

US seeks 'talk and trade' to rebuild India ties

US seeks 'talk and trade' to rebuild India ties

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Rows over drug patents, solar panels and software piracy have blighted relations of late.

Widow gangraped near temple in Odisha

Widow gangraped near temple in Odisha

Rediff.com8 May 2013

A widow was allegedly gangraped near a temple by four people, who also recorded the incident in a mobile phone and circulated the video clip, in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Wednesday. The woman was allegedly gangraped by Santosh Biswal, an autorickshaw driver, and three of his friends -- Manoj Kumar Sahu, 28, Surendra Das, 25, and Krushna Behera, 20, near Tara Tarini temple at Purushottampur area on April 27, Ganjam DSP Damodara Lenka said.

COLUMN: India's love affair with gold

COLUMN: India's love affair with gold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

India does not regard gold merely as an investment, it is also the preferred form of hoarding tax-evaded wealth.

Anji Reddy, healer extraordinaire

Anji Reddy, healer extraordinaire

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Dr Reddy, an innovative technocrat par excellence, led from the front the countless initiatives of his famed laboratory in discovering many effective, affordable, cures for the numerous ailments of mankind, writes Shreekant Sambrani.

Protest erupts against Shaheen Bagh sit-in

Protest erupts against Shaheen Bagh sit-in

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

The protesters demanded that the people, who have been sitting on dharna there for over a month to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, should clear the stretch as the commuters are facing difficulties, police said.

Normal life hit by Odisha bandh, 1,500 detained

Normal life hit by Odisha bandh, 1,500 detained

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

More than a dozen trains were stopped at several railway stations, including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khurda Road, Berhampur and Sambalpur as bandh supporters staged dharna on the tracks, a spokesman of East Coast Railway (ECoR) said.

Odisha CM suspends leader as dissidence erupts in BJD

Odisha CM suspends leader as dissidence erupts in BJD

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

In a bid to suppress dissidence, Biju Janata Dal supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday suspended Jagneswar from the regional outfit on charge of anti-party activities.

Security upped at Delhi borders ahead of 'chakka jam'

Security upped at Delhi borders ahead of 'chakka jam'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

After the Republic Day violence, the Delhi Police has deployed additional measures, including tightening security and intensifying vigil across the city and its border points.

Farmers' 'chakka jam' to exclude Delhi, UP, U'khand

Farmers' 'chakka jam' to exclude Delhi, UP, U'khand

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of the farmer unions protesting the three farm laws, said emergency and essential services such as ambulance and school bus will not be stopped during the 'chakka jam' that is proposed to be held between 12 pm and 3 pm.

November releases: Bala, Marjaavaan, Commando 3

November releases: Bala, Marjaavaan, Commando 3

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

So which film is releasing at a theatre near you? We tell you, right here!

'NSG membership is not a farewell gift': China attacks US for backing India

'NSG membership is not a farewell gift': China attacks US for backing India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The outgoing Obama Administration has hit out at China for blocking India's entry into the elite NSG by describing the communist giant an "outlier".

Docs warn of 'worse than 2nd wave' if Covid norms not followed

Docs warn of 'worse than 2nd wave' if Covid norms not followed

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'If people show laxity by not wearing masks or wearing it inappropriately or violate social distancing norms, and if law enforcement agencies do not penalise and ensure violations do not increase in quantum, then we are certainly in for a trouble. And, the next wave could be worse than the second wave situation'

Mardaani 2 on way to becoming a hit

Mardaani 2 on way to becoming a hit

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly box office verdict.

Palestine President Abbas in Hyderabad

Palestine President Abbas in Hyderabad

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Palestine President Abbas made a transit visit to Hyderabad

2 Indian American women join Obama administration

2 Indian American women join Obama administration

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

United States President Barack Obama has nominated two Indian American women to key posts in his administration, according to a White House statement.

Modi-Trump Summit: There is plenty of scope, but...

Modi-Trump Summit: There is plenty of scope, but...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

'... For the India-US relationship to continue its positive trajectory, it will require India to adapt to a different approach.' Nisha Desai Biswal -- who as the Obama administration's point person for South Asia was in the inner circle of all the Obama-Modi Summits -- tells Rediff.com's Monali Sarkar why she is hopeful that India and the US are on an irreversible forward course.

Modi ousted from BCCI, Dalmiya back

Modi ousted from BCCI, Dalmiya back

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Chirayu Amin has been appointed new chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), while former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was dropped from the Governing Council of the IPL.

Rift in India's National Cricket Academy out in the open

Rift in India's National Cricket Academy out in the open

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The growing rift among the Board members of National Cricket Academy (NCA) came out in the open on Monday with a key functionary questioning the "restructuring policy" as well as the working procedure at the academy.

BCCI Marketing Committee, IPL Governing Council meet today

BCCI Marketing Committee, IPL Governing Council meet today

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The Cricket Board has convened meetings of its Marketing Committee and IPL Governing Council in Mumbai.

Praveen Kumar ruled out of SA ODI series

Praveen Kumar ruled out of SA ODI series

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

India'a injury woes continued with medium pacer Praveen Kumar heading home after sustaining an elbow injury on the eve of their five-match ODI series against South Africa starting on Wednesday.

Dhoni, Tendulkar and seven others to leave for SA

Dhoni, Tendulkar and seven others to leave for SA

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Dashing opener Virender Sehwag changed his original plan to leave for South Africa with four other Indian cricketers on Monday due to a viral infection and he will depart on Wednesday, a BCCI source said on Tuesday.

Spotted: Sachin and Sehwag in Dhaka

Spotted: Sachin and Sehwag in Dhaka

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Reader S Zaman spotted Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag a day after India's win over Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday.

'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Modi is expected to travel to the US late September.

Nehra may miss World Cup final against Sri Lanka

Nehra may miss World Cup final against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

India seamer Ashish Nehra may miss Saturday's World Cup final against Sri Lanka owing to a finger injury.

It has been a terrific visit so far, says US envoy Richard Verma

It has been a terrific visit so far, says US envoy Richard Verma

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

With United States President Barack Obama firmly backing New Delhi's candidature for membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday said the former is very supportive of India's accession in all the four export control regimes, including the NSG, and is going to work hard to achieve the target.

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Athiya Shetty springs a surprise in this otherwise tedious film, says Sukanya Verma.

Lankan cricket Board apologises to Sehwag

Lankan cricket Board apologises to Sehwag

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

An 'upset' Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday apologised to Indian opener Virender Sehwag for the deliberate no-ball bowled by off-spinner Suraj Randiv which left him stranded on 99 in their tri-series match in Dambulla and promised action on the matter after getting a probe report.

Kerry holds 'positive talks' with Foreign Secy Sujatha Singh

Kerry holds 'positive talks' with Foreign Secy Sujatha Singh

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

United States Secretary of State John Kerry has held wide-ranging talks with visiting Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh on key issues, including the regional situation with respect to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Sharjeel Imam sent to judicial custody till March 3

Sharjeel Imam sent to judicial custody till March 3

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The police said it has attached CCTV footage, call detail records and statements of over 100 witnesses as evidence in the charge-sheet placed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gurmohina Kaur. The court had on Monday sent Imam, arrested on sedition charge last month, to one-day custody of the Delhi police in the violence case.

MCA ready to lift Wankhede ban on SRK for IPL final

MCA ready to lift Wankhede ban on SRK for IPL final

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The Mumbai Cricket Association said on Thursday it is ready to lift the ban on Shah Rukh Khan's entry to the Wankhede stadium if the final of the Indian Premier League is shifted back to Mumbai.

Srinivasan seeks reinstatement as BCCI President

Srinivasan seeks reinstatement as BCCI President

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

N Srinivasan moved the Supreme Court seeking his reinstatement as BCCI President contending that there was "absolutely nothing" in the Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee report "incriminating" him in the IPL6 scam.