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Will EPS-OPS differences break AIADMK?

Will EPS-OPS differences break AIADMK?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

What will a split in the AIADMK mean for Tamil Nadu?

Lalpekhlua strike helps India beat Laos, inch closer to Asian Cup Qualifiers

Lalpekhlua strike helps India beat Laos, inch closer to Asian Cup Qualifiers

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua scored the winner as India beat Laos by a solitary goal in a play-off match to put themselves in a strong position of qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday.

'I am a Communist who believes in God'

'I am a Communist who believes in God'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

In a country like India, where religion has deep roots, it is important for the party to make the stand clear on religion. It is not a question you can shy away from. The party should be open for a debate and then publicly announce a renewed stand, says Marxist MP Abdullakutty

Women's hockey WC: India hold USA; progress to knock-outs

Women's hockey WC: India hold USA; progress to knock-outs

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Under pressure Indian women's hockey team produced a spirited performance to come back from a goal down and hold higher-ranked USA to a 1-1 draw in their last Pool B match and progress to the knock-out stages of the World Cup, in London, on Sunday.

Is S P Shukla's entry a check on Adityanath?

Is S P Shukla's entry a check on Adityanath?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The induction of Shiv Pratap Shukla, a Brahmin face in the BJP, is being seen as a well-calculated move to keep the upper caste in good humour.

American Democracy in Shambles

American Democracy in Shambles

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Biden is best qualified to address the root cause of the polarisation in American politics before it turns into terminal malignancy, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

#TravelTuesday: In the footsteps of the 'Indian trader' who found Petra

#TravelTuesday: In the footsteps of the 'Indian trader' who found Petra

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The ancient Jordanian city and its immense faades were lost for almost 1,000 years!

Left regains Tripura, hung House in Meghalaya

Left regains Tripura, hung House in Meghalaya

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

The ruling Left Front on Friday stormed back to power for the fourth consecutive term in Tripura while Meghalaya appeared to be heading for a hung verdict with the ruling Congress emerging as the single largest party. The election to the 60-member Meghalaya assembly threw up a hung House with the ruling Congress emerging as the single largest party bagging 25 out of 59 seats for which polling was held on March three.

PIX: India trounce South Africa in World Cup opener

PIX: India trounce South Africa in World Cup opener

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

India lead South Africa 2-0 after the first quarter in their opening Pool C match of the 2018 Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga stadium, Bhubaneshwar, on Wednesday.

JCT edge past East Bengal

JCT edge past East Bengal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

JCT quelled a strong challenge from East Bengal to emerge 1-0 victorious in a ninth round ONGC I-League match at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Saturday. With this victory, JCT have accumulated 12 points and are placed at the eighth place while the visitors too have 12 points to their kitty.

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Lobbying on the Hill is time consuming and cumbersome, but very effective to influence US government policies, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC after the 1998 nuclear tests and during the Kargil War.

Federer seeks redemption at Wimbledon

Federer seeks redemption at Wimbledon

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

There is no better place than at the citadel of grasscourt tennis for the world No 1 to reconfirm his tennis supremacy, especially if he lifts a modern-era record sixth successive trophy.

'Without winning another state, Kejri can't be a threat to Modi'

'Without winning another state, Kejri can't be a threat to Modi'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'AAP's next target will be Punjab.'

West Bengal to get cable landing station

West Bengal to get cable landing station

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Millennium Telecom, a joint venture company of two telecom PSUs Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has floated a Rs 1,600-crore (Rs 16-billion) tender to lay a submarine cable between India and South East Asia, the landing station for which would be located in West Bengal. "The cable landing station for this cable would be set up at Digha in West Bengal," the department of telecommunication has informed the state government.

Women's Hockey WC: India held by England after late equaliser

Women's Hockey WC: India held by England after late equaliser

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Neha Goyal gave India the lead in the 25th minute before Lily Owsley equalised from a penalty corner in the 54th minute.

Hockey WC: Aus seal quarters berth after China hold Ireland

Hockey WC: Aus seal quarters berth after China hold Ireland

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

World No 1 Australia scored three goals in the final quarter to register their second consecutive win in Pool B at the Kalinga Stadium.

Experienced hands Bhujbal, Thorat make it to cabinet

Experienced hands Bhujbal, Thorat make it to cabinet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chhagan Bhujbal, Jayant Patil (both from the NCP), Balasaheb Thorat and Nitin Raut (both from the Congress), Eknath Shinde and Subhash Desai (both from the Sena) took oath as ministers along with Thackeray.

Odafe hat-trick in Churchill's 4-1 win

Odafe hat-trick in Churchill's 4-1 win

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

Vasco found Odafe Okolie too hot to handle as he scored a hat-trick to guide Churchill Brothers to a thumping 4-1 win in an ONGC I-League match at Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday.

I-League: JCT beat Viva Kerala 2-0

I-League: JCT beat Viva Kerala 2-0

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

JCT defeated Viva Kerala 2-0 in the eighth round of the ONGC I-League at the Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode on Saturday to join Dempo Sports Club at the top of the points table.

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

The South-East Asian country is a growing market for sponsors such as brewer Heineken and will give the region four races on the calendar again after the departure of Malaysia last year.

Hockey: Misfiring India held to a draw by England

Hockey: Misfiring India held to a draw by England

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

India wasted chances galore to settle for a 1-1 draw against England in the their second match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sunday.

Yakubu earns Mahindra full points

Yakubu earns Mahindra full points

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

The talismanic Ghanaian's fourth strike in the tournament took the defending champions past HAL and to the top of the table.

Spotted: Hariharan in Egypt

Spotted: Hariharan in Egypt

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The singer was sightseeing at the citadel mosque.

India maul Czech Republic 12-0

India maul Czech Republic 12-0

Rediff.com30 May 2006

India beat Czech Republic 12-0 in their second outing of the under-21 invitation hockey tournament.

India go down to Iraq

India go down to Iraq

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

India were handed a 3-0 drubbing in the Olympic football qualifier.

The message from Bihar

The message from Bihar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

2 Indians in 25 most influential CTOs list

2 Indians in 25 most influential CTOs list

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

IBM's Ravi Arimilli and Juniper Networks' Pradeep Sindhu are amongst the 25 most influential senior IT managers in the world, according to InfoWorld's CTO forum.

PIX: Kiwis suffer another World Cup heartbreak against England

PIX: Kiwis suffer another World Cup heartbreak against England

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

England players played with breathtaking power and precision to win 19-7, a result that not only puts them within touching distance of a second World Cup crown, but arguably re-calibrates world rugby's pecking order.

Jharkhand win Jr Nat. women's hockey

Jharkhand win Jr Nat. women's hockey

Rediff.com12 Jun 2004

They beat Orissa in the final by a solitary goal.

Lions outplay Chandigarh Dynamos

Lions outplay Chandigarh Dynamos

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Bangalore Lions outplayed Chandigarh Dynamos 4-2 in the first of best-of-three finals of the Premier Hockey League.

Sonia among Women of Year 2004: Guardian

Sonia among Women of Year 2004: Guardian

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

That she turned down the post of the prime minister was simply flabbergasting, the daily said.

Australia beat India to retain Azlan Shah Cup title

Australia beat India to retain Azlan Shah Cup title

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

World Champions Australia thrashed India 4-0 to reclaim the Azlan Shah Cup hockey title in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Saturday.

Ramandeep scores twice as India win Spain hockey series

Ramandeep scores twice as India win Spain hockey series

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

India's hockey team ended its European tour on a high, comfortably defeating Spain 4-2 in its last engagement to win the three-Test series by a 2-1 margin, in Terrassa, on Thursday.

Europe hockey tour: India score over Spain

Europe hockey tour: India score over Spain

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

The Indian men's hockey team returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Spain in the fourth match of their ongoing tour of Europe, in Sant Cugat del Valles (Spain), on Wednesday.

Hyderabad Sultans win opening match

Hyderabad Sultans win opening match

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Striker Sameer Dad scored the solitary goal to beat Sher-e-Jalandhar in the Premier Hockey League.

South Asian Games: India lose to Pakistan in hockey final

South Asian Games: India lose to Pakistan in hockey final

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

India produced a disappointing performance to lose to arch-rivals Pakistan 0-1 in a lacklustre summit clash of men's hockey at the 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati on Friday.

After 24 years, Mayawati shares stage with Mulayam

After 24 years, Mayawati shares stage with Mulayam

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Mulayam Singh and Mayawati fell out after their ruling coalition in Uttar Pradesh crashed in 1995, two years after they came together along with smaller parties to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party out of power.

Roddick primed for Wimbledon glory

Roddick primed for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

The world number two displayed his flair on the slick surface by hurtling towards a second successive Stella Artois title at the weekend

Sebastiao Endro sinks Vasco

Sebastiao Endro sinks Vasco

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

A brace by Sebastiao Endro guided Fransa Football Club to a 2-0 win over Vasco in the National Football League.

Exit polls: BJP set to return with bigger mandate in Maha, Haryana

Exit polls: BJP set to return with bigger mandate in Maha, Haryana

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The poll of polls brought out by the NDA gave the BJP and the Congress 66 and 14 seats respectively in Haryana, and 211 and 64 for the saffron alliance and the Congress-NCP in Maharashtra.