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'In 15 years an African team will win the World Cup'

'In 15 years an African team will win the World Cup'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Proud Morocco want to build African legacy after World Cup run, says Regragui

Phas Gaye Re Obama

Phas Gaye Re Obama

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Democrats, especially the Biden administration, wanted to deliver a sharper message to Mr Modi than would be possible in a formal summit setting. So, why not get the most prominent Democrat in decades to deliver it?, explains Shekhar Gupta.

Red carpet to Chinese FM instead of red eyes: Cong slams govt

Red carpet to Chinese FM instead of red eyes: Cong slams govt

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

He alleged that India "lost access to 26 out of 65 Patrolling Points" which was not the case before May 2020, and questioned the Modi government's "silence" on the issue.

British Indian doc's call for Delhi to suspend Covishield use finds support

British Indian doc's call for Delhi to suspend Covishield use finds support

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A number of Indian medical experts on Monday supported calls from an eminent British Indian cardiologist for a full safety review into the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, administered in India as Covishield, over feared serious side effects such as heart attack and stroke.

Delhi govt to challenge Chhawla gang-rape acquittals in SC

Delhi govt to challenge Chhawla gang-rape acquittals in SC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Saxena has also approved engaging Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to represent the Delhi government in the case, a senior official said.

Charred bodies: Rajasthan police says it has concrete evidence against 8 accused

Charred bodies: Rajasthan police says it has concrete evidence against 8 accused

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The Rajasthan police has got concrete evidence against eight accused named in the FIR registered after the abduction and murder of two Muslim men whose charred bodies were found in Haryana's Bhiwani, officials said on Wednesday.

Assam woman kills husband, mother-in-law; chops bodies into pieces

Assam woman kills husband, mother-in-law; chops bodies into pieces

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The murders happened in July and August last year, and few parts of the mother's body were recovered on Sunday near Cherrapunji in Khasi Hills.

Main accused in Kerala human sacrifice to undergo psychological test: Police

Main accused in Kerala human sacrifice to undergo psychological test: Police

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

He said a detailed forensic examination will be conducted at the crime scene, including the house of the accused and the adjacent property at Elanthoor village in Pathanamthitta district, where the victims' bodies were buried after being cut into pieces.

'Ailing' Cong taking medicines from compounders, not doctors: Azad

'Ailing' Cong taking medicines from compounders, not doctors: Azad

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

"Several (Congress) meetings happened, but not even a single suggestion was taken," Azad said.

Enough proof of girls forced into prostitution in Rajasthan: NCW

Enough proof of girls forced into prostitution in Rajasthan: NCW

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The NCW, in a statement, on Friday said it had taken cognizance of the media reports that in the Rajasthan area of Bhilwara, conflicts over loan repayments were purportedly resolved by auctioning off young women on stamp papers.

CJI's bench to hear review plea against SC acquitting gangrape-murder convicts

CJI's bench to hear review plea against SC acquitting gangrape-murder convicts

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a three-judge bench to consider the Delhi police's plea for a review of its verdict acquitting three death row convicts in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012.

Uttarakhand glacial burst: Death toll rises to 72

Uttarakhand glacial burst: Death toll rises to 72

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Missing reports of 205 persons have been registered at Joshimath police station so far.

In narco test too, Aaftab admits to killing Shraddha

In narco test too, Aaftab admits to killing Shraddha

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

According to sources, the confessions of Poonawala during his 14 days of police custody are similar to those in response to the questions asked during his polygraph and narco analysis test.

Jaishankar lists out what India intends to do as G-20 president

Jaishankar lists out what India intends to do as G-20 president

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Addressing the G-20 University Connect initiative, the first event of India's presidency of the grouping, Jaishankar said it would also be India's endeavour to emerge as the voice of the Global South -- comprising Asia, Africa and Latin America -- that has to face the brunt of polarisation and conflict in the developed world.

Mundka fire: Kin await info on missing loved ones

Mundka fire: Kin await info on missing loved ones

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Distraught family members of Mundka fire victims, who are still missing, continued to wait outside Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital on Sunday for their loved ones as 19 bodies are yet to be identified.

Mikes in our Parliament are silenced: Rahul tells British MPs

Mikes in our Parliament are silenced: Rahul tells British MPs

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told British parliamentarians in London on Monday that functioning microphones in the Lok Sabha are often silenced against the Opposition.

Why Prashant Kishor Is Eyeing Bihar

Why Prashant Kishor Is Eyeing Bihar

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The JD-U, may be the BJP's partner for now. But it is a party at all only because of Nitish Kumar. The day Nitish Kumar exits, the JD-U will split into hundreds of pieces. Obviously, Prashant Kishor is setting himself up as the vessel that will collect all the pieces and put them together in some sort of political instrument, explains Aditi Phadnis.

Zydus Cadila to begin vaccine trials for kids above 5 yrs soon

Zydus Cadila to begin vaccine trials for kids above 5 yrs soon

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

So far, no other vaccine has been approved globally for children below 12 years. Sohini Das reports.

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

When the hearings resume January 3, you wonder how many things will change and how many things will remain forever the same, as the Sheena Bora trial moves ahead.

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments available in India to 12.

India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman

India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

'I am a lover of Hinduism, a lover of Jainism, Buddhism and other religions that were born in India, but we need to protect the rights of all people there. Whether they're Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Christians, Jains'

'We are not making Pakeezah or Umrao Jaan'

'We are not making Pakeezah or Umrao Jaan'

Rediff.com10 May 2022

'There are songs -- quite a few of them -- but the focus will be on the drama.'

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'When I felt that the party is drifting away from Hindutva, I tried to speak to Uddhavji. But nobody was ready to listen.'

Democracy in our veins, no discrimination against minorities: Modi

Democracy in our veins, no discrimination against minorities: Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

India believes in sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayaas and walks ahead with it, Modi said.

Azad's remote control is in Modi's hands: Congress lets fly

Azad's remote control is in Modi's hands: Congress lets fly

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The Congress on Friday called senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation 'unfortunate' and termed the timing 'awful', saying it has come at a time when the party is engaged in combating the Bharatiya Janata Party on various issues.

Govt developing multi-variant Covid-19 vaccine

Govt developing multi-variant Covid-19 vaccine

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Government institutions and pharma industry are examining if a 'cocktail' approach to making a multi-variant Covid-19 vaccine works against multiple strains of the ever-mutating virus, reports Sohini Das.

11 migrant workers from Bihar killed in godown fire in Hyderabad

11 migrant workers from Bihar killed in godown fire in Hyderabad

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Eleven migrant workers were charred to death in a major fire accident at a scrap godown in Hyderabad in the early hours of Wednesday.

Kharge extends hand to parties to defeat BJP, says ready for sacrifices

Kharge extends hand to parties to defeat BJP, says ready for sacrifices

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

In the prevailing difficult circumstances, the Congress is the only party that can provide capable and decisive leadership to the country, Kharge asserted.

7 states to get Zydus Cadila's Covid vax ZyCoV-D

7 states to get Zydus Cadila's Covid vax ZyCoV-D

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The seven states are Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Targeted vilification of Rahul in Azad's letter: Pilot

Targeted vilification of Rahul in Azad's letter: Pilot

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Singling out a person for the defeat in 2014 would not be right, Pilot said.

Karan's Ode To Fatherhood: My most precious dream

Karan's Ode To Fatherhood: My most precious dream

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'I'm constantly in a state of gratitude just to be a witness to this miracle of a woman creating a life within her and making it look like it's all just a part of her day.'

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Naveen's body would occupy space of 10-12 evacuees: BJP MLA

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad has said the body of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagouda, who was killed in shelling in Ukraine on March 1, would occupy space that could be utilised to evacuate 10 to 12 stranded people from the war-torn country.

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with pastor triggers 'Bharat Jodo vs Todo' war

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with pastor triggers 'Bharat Jodo vs Todo' war

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

The Congress accused the BJP of spreading mischief through its "hate factory".

Rajyavardhan Rathore booked for 'misleading' video of Rahul Gandhi

Rajyavardhan Rathore booked for 'misleading' video of Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

A first information report (FIR) was registered in Jaipur on Saturday night against a TV news anchor, Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Rajyavardhan Rathore and others for allegedly spreading falsehood by doctoring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comment in Kerala to appear as if it was a remark on the Udaipur tailor's murder.

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Uttar Pradesh Police is mulling over slapping the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the six people arrested for the rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in the state's Lakhimpur Kheri.

Mundka fire tragedy: Families still wait for remains of loved ones

Mundka fire tragedy: Families still wait for remains of loved ones

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'We have been paying visits to hospitals and police stations every day and nobody is ready to help'

The controversy over Basmati's DNA

The controversy over Basmati's DNA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

It has a prized aroma, impeccabits pedigree and an awesome global reputation. None of this has helped Basmati to get the special label it deserves.

Bhagwat's madrasa visit, meeting imams no deviation from Sangh line: RSS leader

Bhagwat's madrasa visit, meeting imams no deviation from Sangh line: RSS leader

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's visit to a mosque and his meeting with the head of an organisation of imams were not a deviation from the outfit's line, its senior leader Indresh Kumar said on Friday.

FIFA World Cup: Check Out Team Jerseys!

FIFA World Cup: Check Out Team Jerseys!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The authentic breathable kits for Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain contain 50% Parley Ocean Plastic.

How controversies, barbs kept spotlight on Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

How controversies, barbs kept spotlight on Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The cross-country foot march stayed in the news almost right through, mostly for the barbs between the BJP and the Congress and occasionally for other reasons, including infighting in the opposition party.