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India should boycott CHOGM completely: TN Assembly resolution

India should boycott CHOGM completely: TN Assembly resolution

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Expressing anguish over India's decision to participate in the upcoming CHOGM in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Assembly today passed a resolution at its emergent session demanding "complete boycott" of the summit, as Congress and two other parties kept away from voting.

India among five nations to bid for 2018 Hockey World Cup

India among five nations to bid for 2018 Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The National Associations of Australia, England, India, Malaysia, and New Zealand have all put up extremely strong cases in an attempt to lure the sport's top properties to their territory, the FIH said.

How the CBI can be saved

How the CBI can be saved

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The CBI should be bifurcated and the CBI's charter should be restricted to anti-corruption cases.'
'The investigation of major criminal cases having national and international implications, and national crimes spread over more than one state may be entrusted to a new national crime bureau,' recommends Dr Madhav Godbole, the former home secretary.

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Cuest Advani wins 17th world title

Sports Shorts: Cuest Advani wins 17th world title

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The International Court of Justice was last a battleground for India and Pakistan nearly 18 years ago.

Australian PM Tony Abbott lays flowers at Sydney siege site

Australian PM Tony Abbott lays flowers at Sydney siege site

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday led a shocked nation in mourning the death of 2 Australians who lost their lives at the cafe siege in Sydney that ended with the killing of lone Iranian-born ISIS sympathiser who took 17 people hostages, including 2 Indians.

Australia's pacers show no signs of shying away from bouncers

Australia's pacers show no signs of shying away from bouncers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Australia's cricketers returned to their aggressive brand of cricket in the aftermath of Phillip Hughes's death as they held their first training session in Adelaide since the tragedy.

Australia v India: First Test rescheduled as players not emotionally ready

Australia v India: First Test rescheduled as players not emotionally ready

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The first Test between India and Australia will be rescheduled, as three senior cricketers of the home side -- Shane Watson, David Warner and Brad Haddin -- are among those who have said that they are not in perfect state of mind to return to competitive cricket.

India is an 'emerging democratic superpower': Australian PM

India is an 'emerging democratic superpower': Australian PM

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Describing India as an "emerging democratic superpower", Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday kicked off his two-day India visit during which the two countries are likely to clinch an elusive civil nuclear deal.

7 Indian shuttlers set to qualify for Rio Olympics

7 Indian shuttlers set to qualify for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com4 May 2016

An unprecedented seven Indian shuttlers are set to qualify for the Olympics Games at Rio de Janeiro when the official BWF rankings are released on Thursday.

Kalmadi backs off, Chautala defiant; Ministry furious with IOA

Kalmadi backs off, Chautala defiant; Ministry furious with IOA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

"He has taken the decision to step aside. He had no idea that the IOA was going to do this yesterday and has declined any post till his name is clear," Kalmadi's lawyer Hitesh Jain told a TV channel.

Why India can still hope for medals in Rio

Why India can still hope for medals in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

>There's still hope and plenty to play for, says Rediff.com's Aruneel Sadadekar.

Unique initiative by OGQ to raise money for Indian athletes

Unique initiative by OGQ to raise money for Indian athletes

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

OGQ has launched a crowd funding campaign to assist training and preparation of their potential medal winning athletes -- Irfan KT (Race Walking), Vikas Gowda (Discus Throw), Ayonika Paul and Pooja Ghatkar (both Rifle Shooting).

Meet the dictators Modi will shake hands with

Meet the dictators Modi will shake hands with

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Brutal and ruthless, with terrible human rights records, these autocrats will welcome Narendra Modi to their realm this coming week.

Brazil's unusual protests -- and larger lessons from it

Brazil's unusual protests -- and larger lessons from it

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

An objective observer can indeed see the improvement in all the social parameters in Brazil, but for the citizen the state of infrastructure, public transport, education and health is dissatisfying. Some of that pent-up frustration has led to the current protest, says B S Prakash

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Nothing, according to Deepak Lal. He argues that the contemporary attempts to control immigration in the US and UK are not nativist.

'US doesn't need to choose between India and Pakistan'

'US doesn't need to choose between India and Pakistan'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Senator John Cornyn, founder and Republican co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, strongly defends his vote against a resolution to block sale of American-made F-16s to Pakistan.

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on range of issues -- from Rafale deal to Ram temple and triple talaq.

The price we pay for swanky airports in India!

The price we pay for swanky airports in India!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Private airports are much better but because of poor regulation, the tariffs have shot up.

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda clinched the first gold for India as the home team won three medals on the second day to make their presence felt in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships, in Pune on Thursday.

Sreexit and After

Sreexit and After

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'Success comes only to those who dare and act,' says proud father Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The government has made it much harder for tycoons to get special dispensations from Delhi

Jwala slams BAI, says playing badminton her only aim in life

Jwala slams BAI, says playing badminton her only aim in life

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Jwala Gutta launched a verbal tirade against the Badminton Association of India on Friday, saying the decision to recommend a life ban on her has only made it a laughing stock.

India's woman wonders at the Olympics

India's woman wonders at the Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Rediff.com presents India's Olympic wonder-women...

Dutee Chand: What a runner! What a life!

Dutee Chand: What a runner! What a life!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Behind sprinter Dutee Chand's rise is a hidden journey filled with pain and hardship.

EXPLAINED: The what, why and when of Brexit

EXPLAINED: The what, why and when of Brexit

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Rediff.com, present to you a dummy's guide to the historic vote that could shape British-EU ties for generations.

After 19 months of instability, Maldives goes to poll on Sat

After 19 months of instability, Maldives goes to poll on Sat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

As the international community focuses its attention on the presidential elections, front runners Nasheed and Abdullah Yameen have warned of poll time violence, reports Shubha Singh

I am more deserving than Sodhi for Khel Ratna: Poonia

I am more deserving than Sodhi for Khel Ratna: Poonia

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Disappointed at being ignored for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, top woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia on Wednesday went to see Sports Minister Jitendra Singh to express her displeasure over the issue but failed to meet him.

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Selling crackers, not nukes: Shopkeepers react to SC order

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan welcomed the apex court's order and urged people to abide by the SC guidelines and 'give green Diwali and our environment a chance'

Rights abuse charges haunt Rajapaksa; Cameron gives ultimatum

Rights abuse charges haunt Rajapaksa; Cameron gives ultimatum

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated in the war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam haunted Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the sidelines of the CHOGM summit with UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday giving the island country an ultimatum to conduct a credible probe into the war crimes by March, failing which he would seek an international investigation.

The behind-the-stage moves that led to Indo-Pak thaw

The behind-the-stage moves that led to Indo-Pak thaw

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The cascade of cordiality on both sides after the Modi-Sharif handshake in Paris was preceded by much planning and even goading from UK, US and Germany.

Mary Kom promises to 'give her best' at Asian Games

Mary Kom promises to 'give her best' at Asian Games

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Talking extensively to Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi before flying out for the Asian Games, Mary gets candid about the life-changing Bollywood biopic Mary Kom, missing out on the Commonweath Games berth, her fight with the Sports Authority of India and what drives her to be the best inside the squared rope.

Sports Shorts: Tomic boasts of 'amazing' achievements; Spieth wins

Sports Shorts: Tomic boasts of 'amazing' achievements; Spieth wins

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Land Ordinance 2.0: Better but not good enough

Land Ordinance 2.0: Better but not good enough

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

On the face of it, some clauses in the new land ordinance looks pro-farmer but in reality it is not so. The problem is two-fold. The first is the vagueness of the law itself. The other problem with this ordinance is that it is against the very ethos of judicial interpretation, says Vidhan Vyas.

Asian Athletics Championships: India slip to 6th

Asian Athletics Championships: India slip to 6th

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh failed to live up to the expectations as India settled for two silver and two bronze medals on a rather disappointing day on Day 3 of the 20th Asian Athletics Championships in Pune on Friday.

From easy-going to intense, pieces are falling in place for Srikanth

From easy-going to intense, pieces are falling in place for Srikanth

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

From a laidback boy with poor dietary habits, Kidambi Srikanth has become an attacking player who can quickly deploy his considerable skills against tough opponents, writes Anand Datla

'When it comes to chess, multitasking works against women'

'When it comes to chess, multitasking works against women'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Indian chess diva Tania Sachdev holds forth on women in the sport.

'Independence Day': Britain parts ways with EU

'Independence Day': Britain parts ways with EU

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The United Kingdom has voted by 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum.