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Was the declaration right?

Was the declaration right?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

Should Tendulkar have been allowed a couple of overs more to reach the landmark?

Women's World Cup: Japan into final courtesy England own goal

Women's World Cup: Japan into final courtesy England own goal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

An injury time own goal from England defender Laura Bassett put Japan into the World Cup final with a 2-1 victory, setting up a title rematch with the United States.

Narsingh Yadav will be tested after Aug 19 bouts: Coach

Narsingh Yadav will be tested after Aug 19 bouts: Coach

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has no further hurdle in his path for his 74kg freestyle bout on August 19 as his coach said he would not have to appear for any reinstatement test.

Pak court reserves verdict on Saeed's plea to ban Phantom

Pak court reserves verdict on Saeed's plea to ban Phantom

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Hafiz Saeed's counsel said the "controversial" movie contains "malicious and filthy" propaganda against the Jamaat-ud-Dawa in general and Hafiz Saeed in particular.

Sick Roddick eases past Martin

Sick Roddick eases past Martin

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Sports Shorts: Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules

Sports Shorts: Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules

Rediff.com2 May 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Congress demands probe into bugging reports

Congress demands probe into bugging reports

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

The controversy over the alleged bugging at the residence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's house refused to die down with Congress on Monday demanding a probe and government virtually rejecting it.

Smith admits to taking dressing room help for DRS

Smith admits to taking dressing room help for DRS

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Steve Smith admitted on Tuesday that he made a mistake by seeking help from the dressing room on a DRS call but the Australia captain insisted that the game was played in good spirit.

Serie A: Ten-man Roma stage dramatic fightback

Serie A: Ten-man Roma stage dramatic fightback

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Adem Ljajic scored deep into injury-time to rescue a point for second-placed AS Roma who had to come from two goals behind and with a man down to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Sassuolo.

Verdict washes away DMK's 2G stain

Verdict washes away DMK's 2G stain

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

The tough question before the DMK and its leader MK Stalin now is, what should their response be if sounded out for an alliance by the BJP for or after the next parliamentary polls, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sri Lanka SC overturns sacking of Parliament by Sirisena

Sri Lanka SC overturns sacking of Parliament by Sirisena

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The SC ordered a halt to preparations for snap elections on January 5.

Want to know true state of economy? Tune into President's address

Want to know true state of economy? Tune into President's address

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The President's address to Parliament on January 31 will contain the government's report card on the state of the economy, and will be no less important than the interim Budget announcements, says A K Bhattacharya.

Asia Bibi still in Pakistan; reports of her leaving the country 'fake news'

Asia Bibi still in Pakistan; reports of her leaving the country 'fake news'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence, but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.

Deposed Thai PM Yingluck indicted, faces impeachment

Deposed Thai PM Yingluck indicted, faces impeachment

Rediff.com8 May 2014

In a double whammy, deposed Thail premier Yingluck Shinawatra was indicted by an anti-graft body over a disastrous rice subsidy scheme and will face impeachment that could see her banned from politics for five years, a day after a court dismissed her from office.

Impeachment notice a 'revenge petition': Jaitley

Impeachment notice a 'revenge petition': Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

While Jaitley posted his hard-hitting response to the opposition's move in Facebook, BJP fielded its spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi, who is also a lawyer, to take on the Congress.

Sonia ignores 'narrow-minded' Giriraj; Bihar court orders FIR

Sonia ignores 'narrow-minded' Giriraj; Bihar court orders FIR

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday brushed aside Union minister Giriraj Singh's racist comment saying she need not reply to a person with "neech mansikita" (narrow mindset)

Bigg Boss 9: Salman, SRK's dhamakedar comeback!

Bigg Boss 9: Salman, SRK's dhamakedar comeback!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

A low down on the Salman-SRK special episode on Bigg Boss!

Fawad Khan breaks silence, but says nothing on Uri

Fawad Khan breaks silence, but says nothing on Uri

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The 34-year-old actor said he left India in July not because of any threat but to be with his wife, Sadaf, who was expecting their second child.

V K Singh hits back at critics: 'Don't become a laughing stock'

V K Singh hits back at critics: 'Don't become a laughing stock'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Singh said efforts are on to deliberately create a misunderstanding for political gains.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

Being a woman in Modi's world of men

Being a woman in Modi's world of men

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

What is it like to be a woman in a male-dominated profession like a police officer, asks Adrija Shukla.

Lorgat appointed Cricket South Africa's new CEO

Lorgat appointed Cricket South Africa's new CEO

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Former International Cricket Council CEO Haroon Lorgat was on Saturday appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Cricket South Africa (CSA), replacing the controversial Gerald Majola.

EXPLAINED! 'Back series' of GDP and more

EXPLAINED! 'Back series' of GDP and more

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The GDP always has a base year, which defines the composition of the economy in that year. As the composition changes, the base year needs to be revised regularly. Abhishek Waghmare explains how that is done.

DMK protests against Jallikattu ban, Stalin slams PM

DMK protests against Jallikattu ban, Stalin slams PM

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

DMK working president and Opposition Leader MK Stalin, who pressed the Centre to immediately promulgate an ordinance to hold the sport and that AIADMK should also press Centre for it, said that "Tamils will not forgive" the two if such an urgent step was not taken.

Govt open to debate on issue of intolerance: Naidu

Govt open to debate on issue of intolerance: Naidu

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said the government was open to having a debate on the issue of intolerance as he disapproved the incendiary remarks made by some BJP leaders against Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Nitish avoids queries over snub from Modi

Nitish avoids queries over snub from Modi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Kumar had sought central university status for it in keeping with public sentiments.

Trump to repeal many of Obama's actions on day one: Top aide

Trump to repeal many of Obama's actions on day one: Top aide

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

He did not specify which executive actions Trump will repeal.

Djokovic headed for bright finish with US Open win

Djokovic headed for bright finish with US Open win

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

In the last eight weeks Novak Djokovic has resembled the Grand Slam machine that held all four major titles at the same time in 2016, wining three of his last four events including Wimbledon and US Open.

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

In winning his third New York crown, he joined 14-times Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras in third on the all-time list, trailing only Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (17).

When Handscomb, Marsh repaid their captain's faith

When Handscomb, Marsh repaid their captain's faith

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Australia skipper Steve Smith said Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh lived up to his expectations after the middle order batsmen scripted the team's great escape in the drawn third Test against India on Monday.

Hate speech row: Modi's 'move on' message is not enough for opposition

Hate speech row: Modi's 'move on' message is not enough for opposition

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Breaking his silence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday "strongly disapproved" of Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's controversial remarks, saying such language should be avoided.

Have enough proof against Kanhaiya: Delhi top cop briefs PMO on JNU row

Have enough proof against Kanhaiya: Delhi top cop briefs PMO on JNU row

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi on Wednesday asserted there was "adequate evidence" against him.

CM Fadnavis dares opposition to bring no confidence motion

CM Fadnavis dares opposition to bring no confidence motion

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, whose 13-day-old Bharatiya Janata Party government survived a controversial trust vote in the Legislative Assembly in voice vote, has dismissed allegation of "foul play" by opposition Shiv Sena and Congress, saying all rules and procedures were adhered to in the passage of the motion.

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