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Will phone tapping controversy rock Gehlot's boat?

Will phone tapping controversy rock Gehlot's boat?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Union minister files a case against Rajasthan officials, alleges that audio recordings of tapped phone conversations has tarnished his reputation and disturbed his mental peace.

Nitish, Lalu's silent war over bill on convicted MPs

Nitish, Lalu's silent war over bill on convicted MPs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

With the bill to prevent disqualification of convicted politicians to decide the RJD chief's political fate, there's a lot at stake, especially with the upcoming elections in mind. Anita Katyal reports

Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister

Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

On the lines of the Pehlu Khan's lynching case, the state government has ordered a compensation of Rs 1.25 lakh to Rakbar Khan's family. Further compensation will be provided based on the recommendations of the district legal committee, he added.

Sprinter Merlin Joseph creates new national record in 100m; Dutee takes gold

Sprinter Merlin Joseph creates new national record in 100m; Dutee takes gold

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Railways sprinter Merlin K Joseph smashed the 13-year-old national record in women's 100m race in the semi-finals on Sunday, but could manage only a bronze in the finals on the second day of the 53rd National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi.

A beauty pageant with a difference

A beauty pageant with a difference

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The Mr and Miss Wheelchair India (MMWI) 2015 is a unique pageant organised and performed by people on wheelchairs.

RCA ombudsman, ethics officer to complete full tenure: Raj HC

RCA ombudsman, ethics officer to complete full tenure: Raj HC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

A single judge bench of Justice J K Ranka stayed the operation of letters of Joint Secretary Mahendra Nahar that required Ombudsman Gyan Sudha Mishra, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, and Ethics Officer Pana Chand Jain, a retired judge of of the high court, to put down their papers and leave their respective assignments by handing over the files to C P Joshi, the newly-elected RCA chief.

Polls in J-K to be held after delimitation: PM tells all-party meet

Polls in J-K to be held after delimitation: PM tells all-party meet

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Nearly two years after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs and revocation of its special status, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held talks with top political leaders from the erstwhile state, and said the Centre's priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy there for which delimitation has to happen quickly so that polls can be held.

Sports awards function on Aug 31; no Khel Ratna for Poonia

Sports awards function on Aug 31; no Khel Ratna for Poonia

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Sports Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it will stick to the original list of winners for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards, thereby dashing discus thrower Krishna Poonia's hopes of being conferred the country's highest sporting honour.

Batla House encounter: Delhi court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan

Batla House encounter: Delhi court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

A Delhi court Monday awarded death penalty to Ariz Khan for the murder of decorated Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in connection with the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter case, saying the offence fell under the 'rarest of the rare category' warranting the maximum sentence.

'My daughter would be alive if rushed to hospital with Hema Malini'

'My daughter would be alive if rushed to hospital with Hema Malini'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Two-year-old Chinni's life could have been saved if had she been rushed to a private hospital with actor Hema Malini, claims the girl's father who is himself recovering at a local hospital in Jaipur after Thursday night's deadly accident.

DGCA to probe Mamata flight incident; Opposition alleges conspiracy

DGCA to probe Mamata flight incident; Opposition alleges conspiracy

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

TMC asks why the flight was made to hover in the sky despite reporting a fuel shortage.

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'My chowkidar and the paanwala near my house have seen Mirzapur.' 'They may have missed Delhi Crime but they have seen Mirzapur.' ''Delhi Crime won Emmy, people know me from Mirzapur'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this role?'

The problem of Pragya Thakur

The problem of Pragya Thakur

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'Mahatma Gandhi, even for those on the extreme Hindu Right who believe he founded the politics of Muslim 'appeasement', is suicidal to target,' asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Parliament extends SC/ST quota in legislatures; Anglo-Indians excluded

Parliament extends SC/ST quota in legislatures; Anglo-Indians excluded

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The government assured the Opposition that reservation to Anglo-Indians will be considered later.

CWG 2014: Queen's Baton showcased at India Gate

CWG 2014: Queen's Baton showcased at India Gate

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was taken at the historic India Gate by the country's top sportspersons in a low-key event on the first day of its India stop on Saturday.

Is it end of the road for tax breaks?

Is it end of the road for tax breaks?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Anand Sharma working tirelessly for extension of tax breaks that expired on March 31, 2010.

Note ban debate: Unrelenting Opposition wants PM in the House

Note ban debate: Unrelenting Opposition wants PM in the House

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Opposition parties disrupted the proceedings of the Parliament for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday over the demonetisation issue.

Bombay Velvet, Agneepath, Om Shanti Om: Mumbai's retro colours

Bombay Velvet, Agneepath, Om Shanti Om: Mumbai's retro colours

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Mumbai's retro era has always found favour with Bollywood !

Pregnant woman among thousands rescued from flooded Chennai

Pregnant woman among thousands rescued from flooded Chennai

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Rescue and relief operations continued in full swing in Chennai with over a hundred people taken to safety by teams of Army, IAF and NDRF, including a seven-month pregnant woman who was airlifted on Thursday from one of the worst-affected areas in the flooded city.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Unmukt ton puts Delhi in drivers seat

Ranji Trophy round-up: Unmukt ton puts Delhi in drivers seat

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Round-up of the Day Three action in the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different part of the country.

Mushtaq Ali T20: Pandya blitz fires Baroda past Vidarbha

Mushtaq Ali T20: Pandya blitz fires Baroda past Vidarbha

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

A summary of Friday's Super League matches in the Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament.

UP civic polls: BJP pockets 14 of 16 mayoral seats

UP civic polls: BJP pockets 14 of 16 mayoral seats

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who went on a whirlwind tour of the state to ensure the victory of his party candidates, described it as a "historic win". He attributed the victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and BJP chief Amit Shah's guidance.

Sehwag, Gambhir strike form as Delhi beat Himachal

Sehwag, Gambhir strike form as Delhi beat Himachal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Out-of-favour India openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir found some form going their way as Delhi got the better of Himachal Pradesh by six wickets in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 match for North Zone in Mohali on Tuesday. Sehwag smashed 42 off 32 balls, while the left-handed captain Gambhir scored a 40-ball 41, helping Delhi complete the chase of 134 with 10 deliveries to spare at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium.

Did Reliance get away lightly in the 'fraud' case?

Did Reliance get away lightly in the 'fraud' case?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

More punitive action was needed against the company and the management, say experts

Ranji: Mumbai's edge vs Railways; Pant leads Delhi fightback

Ranji: Mumbai's edge vs Railways; Pant leads Delhi fightback

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Mumbai held a slight advantage against Railways at stumps on day two after a gritty 110 from Suryakumar Yadav in the Ranji Trophy Group A match in Mysore on Sunday. Mumbai, resuming at an overnight 244 for five, went on to score 345 courtesy Yadav, who started the day on 60. Captain and leggie Karn Sharma led from the front for Railways, adding two wickets to his overnight tally to complete a five-wicket haul.

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Mumbai's CST, Halebidu and Amruthapura. Sudha Murty lists her selection of India's beautiful monuments.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Ranji Roundup: Jaffer steadies Mumbai against Odisha; Nehra rips apart Vidarbha

Ranji Roundup: Jaffer steadies Mumbai against Odisha; Nehra rips apart Vidarbha

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The reliable Wasim Jaffer led from the front and scored his 35th Ranji century to guide Mumbai to 242/2 on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash against Odisha at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Ranji: Karnataka, TN secure big wins; Mumbai in command

Ranji: Karnataka, TN secure big wins; Mumbai in command

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Punjab looked on course for a crushing victory after bundling out Uttar Pradesh for a paltry 95 in their second innings, on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Group A match in Hyderabad, on Monday.

Ranji round-up: Harbhajan lifts Punjab to victory, Mumbai down UP

Ranji round-up: Harbhajan lifts Punjab to victory, Mumbai down UP

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Delhi outclassed Rajasthan by an innings and seven runs to gain a bonus point in the Group B match of the Ranji Trophy in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Is Hamid Ansari right?

Is Hamid Ansari right?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

'Is Ansari flagging a genuine concern? Is a rectification called for?' 'And finally: Do minorities matter?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

India Inc taking baby steps to a 'young' brass

India Inc taking baby steps to a 'young' brass

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Age and experience not less relevant but firms are gradually moving towards younger leadership teams

T20 league: Mumbai outclass Saurashtra for second win

T20 league: Mumbai outclass Saurashtra for second win

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Powerful batting lower down the order followed by tidy bowling helped Mumbai thrash Saurashtra by 16 runs in the West Zone T20 league game, for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, at the MCA's BKC ground in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Ranji roundup: Ignored Jadeja makes statement with century

Ranji roundup: Ignored Jadeja makes statement with century

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Ravindra Jadeja, who was ignored for the ODI series against New Zealand, made a statement with an unbeaten 150 for Saurashtra on the first day of their Group B match against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy.

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir, Rana hit tons after Ishant picks five

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir, Rana hit tons after Ishant picks five

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Gautam Gambhir started his new season in the right earnest with a patient century as Delhi made a pedestrian Assam attack toil by reaching 269 for four at stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Group A encounter in New Delhi on Saturday.

Why babas think they are above the law

Why babas think they are above the law

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The babas' vote banks and the politicians' greed for en bloc votes, is the curse of Punjab and Haryana.

IPL 2017 auctions: Players who will go under the hammer

IPL 2017 auctions: Players who will go under the hammer

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The players auctions for this year's IPL is scheduled for this weekend. Rajneesh Gupta looks at the players retained and released by the teams for IPL 2017.

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Mushtaq Ali T20: Binny stars in Karnataka's thrilling win over Mumbai

Mushtaq Ali T20: Binny stars in Karnataka's thrilling win over Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

A round-up of results from the matches played at the Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 cricket tournament across the country.

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Why Modi's Cabinet needs talent from the outside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Modi has the ideas for a new, hopeful India, and an idiom in which to sell optimism to voters. But he doesn't yet have the team for it, and soon enough, questions will begin to be asked by an impatient, non-ideological, I-don't-owe-anybody-anything generation of Indian voters, says Shekar Gupta.