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ICC rejects Pakistan's compensation claim against India

ICC rejects Pakistan's compensation claim against India

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had demanded Rs 447 crore compensation after alleging that the BCCI didn't honour the MoU that required India to play six bilateral series between 2015 to 2023.

Supreme Court pulls up BCCI over reluctance to accept Lodha panel recommendations

Supreme Court pulls up BCCI over reluctance to accept Lodha panel recommendations

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The BCCI submitted a 60-page affidavit to the Supreme Court in which it stated it's opposition to certain points in the Lodha Committee report including one association and one vote for each state and also the inclusion of a representative of the Comptroller and auditor general (CAG) in the Board.

With GST on agenda, Monsoon Session from July 18

With GST on agenda, Monsoon Session from July 18

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The session will have 20 working days for now.

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi tweeted, 'Prime Minister Imran Khan will break ground at Kartarpura facilities on 28 November.'

India reiterates 3 conditions for engagement with Pak

India reiterates 3 conditions for engagement with Pak

Rediff.com31 May 2015

India on Sunday reaffirmed adherence to three conditions including having an atmosphere "free of terror and violence" as a precursor to any engagement with Pakistan and demanded action against terrorists including Mumbai attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

Pakistan Cricket Board ready to take legal recourse against BCCI

Pakistan Cricket Board ready to take legal recourse against BCCI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said it is ready to take legal recourse and seek compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India after the ICC ruled in Pakistan's favour in a dispute over the women's series which was not held in September-October in Dubai.

Kofi Annan: The 'teflon' UN secretary-general

Kofi Annan: The 'teflon' UN secretary-general

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

'Kofi Annan will be remembered more for his Nobel Prize and related glory rather than Rwanda and Volcker,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan with whom he worked in the UN.

How the government created Yoga Day euphoria

How the government created Yoga Day euphoria

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

After the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day in December last year at India's request, the officers in the Ministry of Ayush began ideating about how to celebrate it in the country.

7 terror launch pads targeted in surgical strike

7 terror launch pads targeted in surgical strike

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Gen Singh said the operations were basically focused to ensure that the terrorists do not succeed in their design of infiltration and carrying out destruction and endangering the lives of citizens of our country.

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The DDCA probe panel chief has informed the Centre that he was under "pressure" for naming some individuals, including a "VIP", in his report on the cricket body's affairs.

Rajya Sabha passes citizenship bill with 125-105 votes

Rajya Sabha passes citizenship bill with 125-105 votes

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

After a 6.5-hour debate, the upper house clears the bill. Amit Shah said the bill is not anti-Muslim and Indian minorities have nothing to fear from its passage.

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to the twenty-member council of ministers, including 10 of the Shiv Sena, who were inducted into his expanded cabinet.

Seasoned diplomat, now a minister

Seasoned diplomat, now a minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

During his college days, Hardeep Puri was a student leader who was active in the JP movement.

4 trusted Gujarat babus to join Team Modi

4 trusted Gujarat babus to join Team Modi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

All the Gujarat cadre officers have one thing in common. They do not need Modi's 'informal interactions' and advice because they are from the so-called 'Modi school of governance.' They know Modi well enough to perform their assigned roles.

Nirav Modi's siblings face CBI, ED action

Nirav Modi's siblings face CBI, ED action

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Both Purvi Deepak Modi and Neeshal Modi are accused in the $2-billion scam allegedly orchestrated by their elder brother Nirav Modi and uncle Mehul Choksi in Punjab National Bank, they said.

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

While asserting that the growth of coronavirus cases in the country has been more or less linear and not exponential, it also said testing has been ramped up consistently.

Pakistan team gets government clearance to travel to India for WT20

Pakistan team gets government clearance to travel to India for WT20

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

The uncertainty over Pakistan's participation in the World Twenty20 finally ended on Friday after the country's cricket team received government clearance to travel to India following assurances of security from the host nation.

Chennai turns into an island, thousands rendered homeless; more rains predicted

Chennai turns into an island, thousands rendered homeless; more rains predicted

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Chennai on Wednesday turned a virtual island after unprecedented rains in 100 years pounded the city, shutting the airport and rendering thousands homeless.

India at Asiad: Women shuttlers handed tough draw in team event

India at Asiad: Women shuttlers handed tough draw in team event

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

P V Sindhu, will have to punch above its weight to salvage any hopes of a medal after being handed a tough draw in the badminton event at the 18th Asian Games.

Referee banned after South Africa hit by new match-fixing crisis

Referee banned after South Africa hit by new match-fixing crisis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The ban results from a penalty Lamptey awarded to South Africa in a 2-1 win over Senegal in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in November.

Over 2 lakh new central govt jobs by 2017

Over 2 lakh new central govt jobs by 2017

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Over two lakh posts are estimated to be created by the Central government in its various departments.

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Even as India gears up for election results on May 16, a group of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have taken up an informal initiative to see how a 'Modi ministry' will look like, in case the party forms the government at the Centre.

Delhi government clears Jan Lokpal bill

Delhi government clears Jan Lokpal bill

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Delhi Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of the much talked-about Jan Lokpal bill which provides for covering all public servants -- from chief minister to Group D employees -- and seeks life term as maximum punishment for those found guilty of corruption.

Surgical strike: Cop in PoK confirms attack, says Pak army protects jihadis

Surgical strike: Cop in PoK confirms attack, says Pak army protects jihadis

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The Pakistan army is believed to be planning attacks by terrorists on Indian defence personnel and security establishments besides select civilian targets.

BCCI's accounts not frozen, NZ series should go on: Justice Lodha

BCCI's accounts not frozen, NZ series should go on: Justice Lodha

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

With the BCCI threatening to call off the ongoing series between India and New Zealand, the Justice R M Lodha led panel on Tuesday clarified that they didn't direct the banks to freeze the accounts of the Board and it should carry on with its routine expenses. Fuming at the defiance of its recommendations, the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha panel had "directed" banks, where BCCI holds accounts, not to disburse "large" funds to the state associations, a decision taken by the Board at its Special General Meeting on September 30.

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