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Indian Soccer PIX: Gokulam crowned new IWL champions

Indian Soccer PIX: Gokulam crowned new IWL champions

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Gokulam Kerala were crowned champions of the Hero Indian Women's League after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Kangchup Road Young Physical and Sports Association (KRYPHSA) FC in the final

Khushwant Singh remembers Indira Gandhi

Khushwant Singh remembers Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

'In her insecurity, she destroyed the institutions of democracy.' 'She packed Parliament with her supporters with loyalty being more important than ability; she superseded judges; she corrupted the civil service.' 'She knew how to use people against each other and was quite a master of that.' 'She would do this with calculated skill and in the bargain cause enmity between brothers, split up families.'

Third generation of Bhajan Lal family wins Adampur

Third generation of Bhajan Lal family wins Adampur

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

BJP candidate and former chief minister Bhajan Lal's grandson Bhavya Bishnoi on Sunday defeated his nearest rival and Congress nominee Jai Prakash in the Adampur assembly seat by-election, retaining the family bastion.

7 more women join Modi's council of ministers

7 more women join Modi's council of ministers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The overall female strength has rised to 11 which is one of the highest.

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

'Their manifesto has mandir and roads, not jobs'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'The BJP talks about prosperity, but it doesn't want anybody to prosper.'

PM congratulates newly sworn-in ministers; says 'will build strong, prosperous India'

PM congratulates newly sworn-in ministers; says 'will build strong, prosperous India'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

"I congratulate all the colleagues who have taken an oath today and wish them the very best for their ministerial tenure. We will continue working to fulfill the aspirations of the people and build a strong and prosperous India," the PM posted on Twitter.

9 dead as boulders slide down hill in Himachal

9 dead as boulders slide down hill in Himachal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Heavy boulders fell on a tempo traveller carrying 11 people and of them, eight were killed and three were injured, according to the police.

Modi's Olympic Gifts Up For Auction

Modi's Olympic Gifts Up For Auction

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Among the memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi, up for bids in an e-auction, are sporting memorabilia gifted by India's Tokyo Olympians.

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Paralympic gold-winners Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Manish Narwal were also given the Khel Ratna at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday.

End of an era in Bihar politics

End of an era in Bihar politics

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

It is now a different time in Bihar. It is a different place -- one in which Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's options are very limited, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.

Complete Gyanvapi mosque survey by May 17, orders court, refuses to replace official

Complete Gyanvapi mosque survey by May 17, orders court, refuses to replace official

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The court also directed for completion of the survey by May 17 and submission of its report, Abhay Nath Yadav, who is representing the Gyanvapi mosque management committee, said.

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been issued for attaching bank deposits, plots, flats and residential houses, it said in a statement.

'A tribal President will be a great showpiece internationally'

'A tribal President will be a great showpiece internationally'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'But will there be matching action as far as tribals are concerned on the ground?'

NDA family will work for Bihar: PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar

NDA family will work for Bihar: PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

He assured all possible support from the Centre for the welfare of Bihar.

BJP's surprise in Bihar: Nitish may have 2 deputies

BJP's surprise in Bihar: Nitish may have 2 deputies

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The BJP, which has traditionally been considered as the party of upper castes and Vaishyas/Baniyas, seems to be consolidating its base especially among Vaishyas and EBCs.

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

A series of cloudbursts hit different parts of Uttarakhand early on Saturday killing four people while 10 went missing as rivers breached their banks and washed away bridges, officials said.

Tejashwi Yadav gets married to childhood friend Rachel Iris

Tejashwi Yadav gets married to childhood friend Rachel Iris

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The eligible bachelor said 'I-do' at a farm house in Delhi, in the presence of his parents Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, his eight siblings and their families

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The 'Mama' who held sway in MP for 15 years

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The 'Mama' who held sway in MP for 15 years

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

During his 15-year-tenure in the office, Chouhan transformed himself from being a shy, simple and vulnerable politician to a wily leader with mass appeal.

Lalu returns to Patna as Bihar politics heats up

Lalu returns to Patna as Bihar politics heats up

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Ailing Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad has returned to his home turf Bihar, amid escalating political temperatures over issues of caste census, the Rajya Sabha biennial polls and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registering yet another corruption case against the septuagenarian.

Bhutia 'shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF polls'

Bhutia 'shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF polls'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Bhutia, one of the legends of the game in the country, said he did not understand why a central minister would spend so much time with the voters the night before the AIFF elections, though he did not accuse law minister Kiren Rijiju of canvassing against him.

BJP names 59 candidates for Uttarakhand polls, drops 10 MLAs

BJP names 59 candidates for Uttarakhand polls, drops 10 MLAs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced the names of candidates for 59 out of 70 seats in Uttarakhand for the upcoming assembly polls.

Can review suspension, if 12 MPs apologise: Govt

Can review suspension, if 12 MPs apologise: Govt

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

To maintain dignity of the House, government was forced to place this proposal of suspension, minister Pralhad Joshi said

In Bihar, few bahubalis in poll fray this time

In Bihar, few bahubalis in poll fray this time

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

Many bahubalis have fielded their wives and relatives as proxies.

BJP woos Manipur with free scooters for girls, Rs 100-cr start-up fund

BJP woos Manipur with free scooters for girls, Rs 100-cr start-up fund

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The BJP also promised Rs 25,000 to girls from economically weaker sections under the 'Rani Gaidinliu Nupi Maheiroi Singi Scheme' if voted back to power.

After driver's killing, threat letter puts Kashmiri Pandits in panic

After driver's killing, threat letter puts Kashmiri Pandits in panic

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The killing of a Rajput driver by a terrorist has generated a sense of fear and uncertainty among members of the tiny community in Kakran village in Kulgam district who have stayed on in Kashmir Valley despite decades of militancy but are now considering leaving for a safer place.

India ushers in New Year sans Covid curbs after 2 yrs

India ushers in New Year sans Covid curbs after 2 yrs

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Large crowds thronged popular boulevards, tourist hubs and entertainment centres across India and many joined special prayers at places of worship on Sunday as people stepped out to celebrate the New Year without COVID-19 restrictions.

Kamal Nath expresses regret over 'item' jibe at MP minister

Kamal Nath expresses regret over 'item' jibe at MP minister

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

He claimed the word item is used in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, but the Bharatiya Janata Party tried to "mislead" by making it an issue to divert peoples attention while sensing defeat in the November 3 state bypolls.

Congress govt in MP stares at collapse after 22 MLAs resign

Congress govt in MP stares at collapse after 22 MLAs resign

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

The 15-month-old Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh was pushed to the brink.

Lawyers' strike defers Gyanvapi case hearing

Lawyers' strike defers Gyanvapi case hearing

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Banaras Bar Association and Central Bar Association, Varanasi had decided to boycott work as they were upset over the remarks of a Special Secretary against lawyers because of which the hearing did not take place in the court, according to advocate Abhay Yadav, representing the Muslim side in the case.

Pradhan made BJP poll incharge for UP, Shekhawat in Punjab

Pradhan made BJP poll incharge for UP, Shekhawat in Punjab

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Gearing up for the upcoming state assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Partyon Wednesday named its organisational spearheads for the elections, putting Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Pralhad Joshi, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Bhupender Yadav in charge for the contest in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur respectively.

SEE: Neeraj Chopra's mother reacts to her son's silver medal

SEE: Neeraj Chopra's mother reacts to her son's silver medal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Celebrations break out in Neeraj Chopra's village

Shah lauds Modi for BJP's grand victory in 4 states

Shah lauds Modi for BJP's grand victory in 4 states

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Shah thanked the people of Uttarakhand for giving BJP a chance to serve again.

Panchayat 2 Review

Panchayat 2 Review

Rediff.com20 May 2022

If at all the series can be criticised, it would be for its all-Brahmin characters and keeping out the caste problems, the misogyny and the backwardness and ugliness of rural India, points out Deepa Gahlot.

'No guarantee only educated people can run govt well'

'No guarantee only educated people can run govt well'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'Why do the English-speaking class feel they are the only ones who are efficient in work?' 'My own mother was from a village and she was more efficient than me. She used to handle crises better than me.' 'We will have to come out of our elite perception of governance.'

'COVID-19 situation in Dhoni's family under control'

'COVID-19 situation in Dhoni's family under control'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Dhoni's were admitted to the hospital after testing positive for the highly contagious virus on Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Monday, July 26

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Monday, July 26

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Sharath Kamal's progress to the third round of the men's singles in table tennis was the only bright spot on another gloomy day for India at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami wins Champawat bypoll with record margin

Uttarakhand CM Dhami wins Champawat bypoll with record margin

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday won the bypoll to the Champawat assembly seat defeating Congress' Nirmala Gahtori by a record margin of over 55,000 votes to retain his office.

Curfew in Patiala after groups clash over anti-Khalistan march, 4 hurt

Curfew in Patiala after groups clash over anti-Khalistan march, 4 hurt

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The clash took place outside the Kali Mata temple when members of an outfit that calls itself "Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray)" began a Khalistan Murdabad march.

Nearly 66% polling in Himachal as voters brave cold

Nearly 66% polling in Himachal as voters brave cold

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

The highest polling of 72.35 per cent was recorded in Sirmour district followed by 68.48 per cent in Solan and 67.67 per cent in Una and 67.5 per cent in Lahaul and Spiti. The high-altitude district of Lahaul and Spiti had recorded 21.95 per cent, the lowest, till 1 pm, but polling was brisk as the sun came out.