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Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard

Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Motorola and Google are growing their presence in Waterloo.

In RS, Sibal slams Centre over lack of action in Delhi violence

In RS, Sibal slams Centre over lack of action in Delhi violence

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Pointing towards Shah, who was present in the Upper House, Sibal asked why FIRs were not registered against those who delivered hate speeches that "incited" communal violence in Delhi.

Tiger Woods calls Floyd killing 'shocking tragedy'

Tiger Woods calls Floyd killing 'shocking tragedy'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Numerous prominent athletes, including Tiger Woods, NBA great Michael Jordan, have spoken out as anti-police brutality marches and rallies boiled over across the country.

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcome baby girl

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcome baby girl

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The star couple's daughter was born on September 12.

World No Tobacco Day: Why Indians cannot kick the butt

World No Tobacco Day: Why Indians cannot kick the butt

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Seven out of 10 smokers in India are aware that smoking is dangerous. Yet, 53 per cent have been unsuccessful in their attempts to quit.

BJP hails Budget as 'Aatmanirbhar' push; Oppn says 'let-down like never before'

BJP hails Budget as 'Aatmanirbhar' push; Oppn says 'let-down like never before'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Union Budget on Monday evoked contrasting responses in the political arena with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hailing it as a vision for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and the Opposition describing it as a 'let down like never before' that was meant to 'deceive' people.

UPA heeds AIADMK, TMC on land bill

UPA heeds AIADMK, TMC on land bill

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Another all-party meeting will attempt to resolve political concerns about the Land Reforms Bill.

#PrayforNice: World weeps for France

#PrayforNice: World weeps for France

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Thousands of people from across the world took to social media to remember those killed and injured in Thursday night's terror attack.

BJP-RSS 'put pressure' to get Mamata's US event cancelled: TMC

BJP-RSS 'put pressure' to get Mamata's US event cancelled: TMC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The TMC alleged that the BJP-RSS wanted only one major programme to be held in Chicago on that occasion.

Fulham sign Boateng and Amorebieta on free transfers

Fulham sign Boateng and Amorebieta on free transfers

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng and Venezuela centre back Fernando Amorebieta have both joined Premier League Fulham on free transfers, the club said on Wednesday.

What Ambani-Mamata discussed in Mumbai

What Ambani-Mamata discussed in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Mukesh Ambani had exclusive meeting with West Bengal chief minister after she met India Inc leaders in Mumbai.

From Jaisalmer to Shillong, in an autorickshaw

From Jaisalmer to Shillong, in an autorickshaw

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Rutavi Mehta completed the 12-day autorickshaw run, from Jaisalmer to Shillong, considered one of the 'most dangerous races' in the world.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

IAAF athletes of the year are...

IAAF athletes of the year are...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Kenya's marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen were honoured as IAAF athletes of the year at athletics' annual awards ceremony on Tuesday.

Government is DEVIOUS to the very end: Trinamool

Government is DEVIOUS to the very end: Trinamool

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Insisting that the decision to introduce Foreign Direct Investment in retail requires vigorous Parliamentary sanction, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday accused the government of indulging in 'hoodwinking tactics' to claim that there was need for it.

McIlroy among seven tied for Wells Fargo lead

McIlroy among seven tied for Wells Fargo lead

Rediff.com3 May 2013

World No 2 Rory McIlroy, back at the scene of his first PGA Tour win, fired a five-under 67 at Quail Hollow on Thursday for a seven-way share of the first-round lead in the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Obama nominates new Ambassador to Myanmar

Obama nominates new Ambassador to Myanmar

Rediff.com18 May 2012

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday announced to nominate senior American diplomat Derek J Mitchell as his new Ambassador to Myanmar.

CCTV footage suggests SFI leader's death an accident:TMC

CCTV footage suggests SFI leader's death an accident:TMC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Claiming that the police had no role in the death of Student's Federation of India student Sudipta Gupta, Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Derek O'Brien said on Wednesdaa that CCTV footage suggested that it was an accident.

NRC process fair, some trying to create atmosphere of fear: Rajnath Singh

NRC process fair, some trying to create atmosphere of fear: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The home minister in Rajya Sabha also said the draft was not the "final one" and those who have been left out, will get an opportunity to provide the required documentary proof.

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Shah attacked Banerjee over the alleged culture of political violence in the state, saying the only industry that was flourishing in Bengal was that of "crude bombs and illegal weapons".

Shuttler Sameer Verma wins back-to-back titles in Bahrain

Shuttler Sameer Verma wins back-to-back titles in Bahrain

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

India's Sameer Verma bagged his second badminton title in a row by clinching the Bahrain International Challenge at Isa Town on Sunday.

Covid scare: TMC, NCP, Sena ask MPs not to attend Parliament

Covid scare: TMC, NCP, Sena ask MPs not to attend Parliament

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

TMC Rajya Sabha MP and leader of the party in the Upper House Derek O'Brien and Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Lok Sabha MP and leader of the party in the Lower House, have written to presiding officers of both Houses, urging then to wind up proceedings on Monday (March 23).

Aussie jailed to 45 yrs for raping and killing Indian girl

Aussie jailed to 45 yrs for raping and killing Indian girl

Rediff.com17 May 2013

A 21-year-old Australian man was Friday sentenced to 45 years in jail with a minimum non-parole period of 30 years for the "planned and premeditated" rape and murder of Indian student Tosha Thakkar, who he strangled to death, stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a canal.

Opposition wants EC to match 50% of EVM results with VVPAT count

Opposition wants EC to match 50% of EVM results with VVPAT count

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Leaders of 23 political parties met Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, seeking redressal of the issue of alleged tampering of electronic voting machines before Lok Sabha polls.

Shah seeks white paper on political killings in Bengal

Shah seeks white paper on political killings in Bengal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Alleging that there had been politicisation and criminalisation of government officers in the state, the BJP leader, who was on a two-day visit, said the TMC government had stopped sending crime statistics to the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) after 2018.

Mamata promises to learn from mistakes

Mamata promises to learn from mistakes

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government might have committed '2 or 3' mistakes in the past two years, but would learn from them in the New Year.

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The Miami Marlins, who opened their season on Friday in Philadelphia, were scheduled to return home on Sunday ahead of their scheduled Monday home opener but put off traveling after a number of their players tested positive for the virus.

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

If the BJP wins Bengal, would Kishor's indiscretions have played a significant role in that victory? Victory for the TMC would be another badge of honour in his CV, but defeat would raise an unsavoury question: Which party was Kishor actually working for? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

Opposition comes up with plan to fight Citizenship Bill

Opposition comes up with plan to fight Citizenship Bill

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Unsure about having the numbers in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and other parties have decided they will create awareness about the "divisive" nature of the proposed legislation, reports Archis Mohan.

'Mamata will act as a catalyst to remove BJP'

'Mamata will act as a catalyst to remove BJP'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

'We will have a big say in Delhi in 2018 or 2019 (whenever the elections are) in the Lok Sabha.'

PM failed to address migrants' woes in speech: Cong

PM failed to address migrants' woes in speech: Cong

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'HEADLINE HUNTING. A NUMBER -20 LAKH CRORES. NO DETAILS'

Oppn plans joint offensive in Parl over China, Covid, economy

Oppn plans joint offensive in Parl over China, Covid, economy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has convened a meeting of the party's strategy group on September 8, the sources said. Opposition leaders are keen that various like-minded parties should work closely with each other to take on the government in Parliament.

Coal-gate: Ansari tries in vain to cool off Oppn

Coal-gate: Ansari tries in vain to cool off Oppn

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

A meeting of leaders of political parties, called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari to break the deadlock in the House over coal block allocation issue, remained inconclusive on Thursday.

Mamata's Ma, Maati, Manush slogan echoes at UN

Mamata's Ma, Maati, Manush slogan echoes at UN

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

"In Bengal, the region of India I come from, we call this humanistic philosophy of 'Ma, Maati and Manush' signifying an equilibrium of the universally caring Mother, the earth, that nurtures us and human beings who must be central to our developmental endeavours," TMC MP Derek O'Brien told delegates while speaking on why poverty eradication should be the focus of UN's operational activities for development.

Jayaram, Sindhu reach second round in Japan Open

Jayaram, Sindhu reach second round in Japan Open

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Ajay Jayaram and P V Sindhu advanced to the second round of the men's and women's singles competition respectively after notching up contrasting victories in the Japan Super Series in Tokyo in New Delhi.

'Sealing of a CM's office is unprecedented': Mamata supports Kejriwal

'Sealing of a CM's office is unprecedented': Mamata supports Kejriwal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed support to her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, saying she was shocked to hear of the CBI raid on his office.

Trinamool to finalise strategy on VP election on Aug 6

Trinamool to finalise strategy on VP election on Aug 6

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

A meeting of the Trinamool Congress parliamentary party has been convened in New Delhi on August six to finalise party's stand on the vice-presidential election slated for August seven.

Rival parties come together to remember Vajpayee

Rival parties come together to remember Vajpayee

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Modi said Vajpayee would remain an inspiration and said the outpouring of emotions following his death despite his being away from public life for over a decade due to illness, shows his greatness.

After 2 decades, US appoints envoy to Myanmar

After 2 decades, US appoints envoy to Myanmar

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

The appointment of veteran diplomat Derek Mitchell, who was till now the Special US Representative and Policy Coordinator for Myanmar, was confirmed by the Senate on Friday and he is expected to leave for that country soon.

Parties cry foul, BJP wants government to resign

Parties cry foul, BJP wants government to resign

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Political parties, including United Progressive Alliance ally Trinamool Congress, on Thursday night cried foul after the Rajya Sabha failed to pass the Lokpal Bill terming it as a "black day" for democracy and the Opposition demanded the resignation of the government for losing "political and moral authority".