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Euro PICS: Mbappe scores but France held by Poland

Euro PICS: Mbappe scores but France held by Poland

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group D match between France and Poland, at Dortmund BVB Stadion, Germany, on Tuesday.

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao In Supreme Court

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao In Supreme Court

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Lawyers flooded the courtroom of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud to witness the proceedings as one special guest -- Aamir Khan -- was seated in the front row.

SC refuses to direct ECI to upload voter turnout data

SC refuses to direct ECI to upload voter turnout data

Rediff.com24 May 2024

The bench said it would be difficult for the poll panel to mobilise manpower for uploading the voter turnout data on its website.

Match-winner Hardik Pandya is incomparable: Sreesanth

Match-winner Hardik Pandya is incomparable: Sreesanth

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'That person can win you matches with fielding, he can win you matches with bowling and he can win you matches with batting. His performance gets better when the match is good.'

PIX: Big win for Liverpool at San Siro; Nervy win for Real

PIX: Big win for Liverpool at San Siro; Nervy win for Real

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

IMAGES from UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday

PIX: Barcelona lose to Monaco; Arsenal held

PIX: Barcelona lose to Monaco; Arsenal held

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by losing 2-1 to AS Monaco on Thursday.

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Oppn upset non-Congress leader is PM for 3rd term, Modi tells NDA MPs

Oppn upset non-Congress leader is PM for 3rd term, Modi tells NDA MPs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked NDA MPs to follow parliamentary rules and conduct, and learn from senior members about the best practices, comments that came a day after the ruling alliance accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of making a "most irresponsible" speech.

Olympics Rugby: Canada women ruin French party

Olympics Rugby: Canada women ruin French party

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Canada brought the Stade de France Olympic party to a shuddering halt when they stunned France 19-14 on Monday to set up a women's rugby sevens semi-final with Australia.

Doc's murder: CBI grills RG Kar ex-principal; looks into call details

Doc's murder: CBI grills RG Kar ex-principal; looks into call details

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Ghosh was asked to specify his role after getting the news of the death of the doctor, who he had contacted and why he made the parents wait for nearly three hours, he said.

SC stays order to display owners' name on Kanwar Yatra eateries

SC stays order to display owners' name on Kanwar Yatra eateries

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday imposed an interim stay on directives passed by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route must display names of owners.

SC refuses to defer NEET-UG counselling; re-exam for 1563 students on Sunday

SC refuses to defer NEET-UG counselling; re-exam for 1563 students on Sunday

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The National Testing Agency, under fire over the lapses in the conduct of NEET and UGC-NET, is gearing up to conduct on Sunday a retest for the medical entrance exam for 1,563 candidates who were earlier awarded grace marks to make up for the loss of time at six centres.

'Sonia, Kharge, Rahul Have A Chalta Hai Attitude'

'Sonia, Kharge, Rahul Have A Chalta Hai Attitude'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'There is some deep rot that has set in the Congress party. This requires an organisational surgery.'

PIX: Ronaldo Rocks; Spain Thump Switzerland

PIX: Ronaldo Rocks; Spain Thump Switzerland

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as Portugal came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1.

SC questions ED on timing of Kejriwal's arrest ahead of LS polls

SC questions ED on timing of Kejriwal's arrest ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which continued hearing on the Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest for the consecutive day, posed several queries to Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the ED, and sought his reply on Friday.

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka cruise; Zheng stretched

US Open PIX: Gauff, Sabalenka cruise; Zheng stretched

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.

Man missing from police custody declared dead, found alive 14 years later

Man missing from police custody declared dead, found alive 14 years later

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The case dates back to 2005, when the Punjab police arrested a man under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and later claimed that he escaped from custody. His father filed a habeas corpus and a few days later, a body was found and it was assumed that it was of the accused person arrested under the NDPS charges. Incidentally, the man was found alive after 14 years.

WhatsApp Would Cease To Exist If...

WhatsApp Would Cease To Exist If...

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

'As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp goes.'

The Messages From The Bahraich Riots

The Messages From The Bahraich Riots

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The way the Bahraich riot has played out should worry the BJP. The party has emboldened Hindu youngsters to such an extent that its MLAs feel the need to go to the police against their party members. Is this what the BJP wants, asks Jyoti Punwani.

BJP's tally falls below 90 in Rajya Sabha, but...

BJP's tally falls below 90 in Rajya Sabha, but...

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party's tally in Rajya Sabha has dipped below 90 for the first time in several years but the party and its allies are expected to not only recoup the their losses but also make some gains when by-elections to fill the existing vacancies are held in the coming weeks.

Euro 2024: Late drama as Weghorst secures Dutch win

Euro 2024: Late drama as Weghorst secures Dutch win

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Weghorst winner gives Dutch late victory over Poland

Kejriwal walks out of Tihar on 21-day bail, but can't go to office

Kejriwal walks out of Tihar on 21-day bail, but can't go to office

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Embattled Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of the Tihar Jail on Friday evening, hours after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail in a money laundering case to enable him to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections, in a huge relief to his party struggling to gain momentum in the absence of its foremost leader.

In a first, 3 Constitution benches to sit during SC summer vacation

In a first, 3 Constitution benches to sit during SC summer vacation

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Along with the triple talaq matter, the Supreme Court will also hear cases related to Aadhaar and WhatsApp during the nearly 50-day summer vacation.

'Jai Shri Ram, NEET-NEET': Slogans fly in Lok Sabha on Day 1

'Jai Shri Ram, NEET-NEET': Slogans fly in Lok Sabha on Day 1

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The Lok Sabha witnessed a display of linguistic diversity on Monday, with the newly-elected MPs taking their oaths in English and Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Dogri, Bengali, Assamese and Odia.

Supreme Court: ED can't arrest accused after...

Supreme Court: ED can't arrest accused after...

Rediff.com17 May 2024

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said when an accused appears before a court in pursuance of a summons, the agency will have to apply to the court concerned to get his custody.

Bishnoi gang wanted to kill me, my family: Salman

Bishnoi gang wanted to kill me, my family: Salman

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

He heard a firecracker-like sound while being asleep at his residence in Galaxy Apartments in the early hours of April 14, Khan told police.

UP girl gang-raped in U'khand Roadways bus; driver among 5 held

UP girl gang-raped in U'khand Roadways bus; driver among 5 held

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

He said the incident occurred on August 12 at the busstahd and the police were informed about it Saturday evening.

Husband has no control over wife's 'stridhan': SC

Husband has no control over wife's 'stridhan': SC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

A husband has no control over his wife's 'stridhan' (woman's property) and while he may use it during the time of his distress, he has a moral obligation to return it to his wife, the Supreme Court has reiterated while directing a man to pay Rs 25 lakh to a woman in return for her lost gold.

Real Madrid book Champions League final date with Dortmund

Real Madrid book Champions League final date with Dortmund

Rediff.com9 May 2024

This sets up Real Madrid final against Borussia Dortmund, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final.

Leicester back in Premier League as Leeds humbled at QPR

Leicester back in Premier League as Leeds humbled at QPR

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Leicester City earned promotion back to the Premier League on Friday after nearest rivals Leeds United were beaten 4-0 by Queens Park Rangers, ensuring the Championship leaders will finish in the top two in the standings.

New methods needed to uplist SC/STs, says judge in quota verdict

New methods needed to uplist SC/STs, says judge in quota verdict

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The reservation policy requires a fresh relook and new methods are needed for the uplift of people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Schedule Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC), Supreme Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal said on Thursday.

Keeping Balaji on as minister not good governance, observes HC

Keeping Balaji on as minister not good governance, observes HC

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The Madras high court on Tuesday observed that the continuance of V Senthil Balaji as a minister without portfolio in the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu cabinet will serve no purpose and it does not augur well with the principles of good governance and purity in administration.

PIX: Bellingham header gives England win over Serbia

PIX: Bellingham header gives England win over Serbia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Serbia, at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday.

Rummy, poker games of skill: HC rejects TN's online ban

Rummy, poker games of skill: HC rejects TN's online ban

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The Madras high court on Thursday declined to declare the entire Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, as ultra vires the Constitution and held rummy and poker as 'games of skill.'

Can Modi 3.0 Beat The 3 Cs Trap?

Can Modi 3.0 Beat The 3 Cs Trap?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'Don't be surprised if the Census forms come with a caste box.' 'I will be surprised if it doesn't. It will be a point conceded to Rahul Gandhi and his allies,' asserts Shekhar Gupta. The BJP machine could take all 3 in its stride, but this election has changed that, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Lawmakers cannot claim privilege unconnected to working of the house: SC

Lawmakers cannot claim privilege unconnected to working of the house: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The privileges enjoyed by MPs and MLAs are "tethered intrinsically" to the functioning of the legislature collectively, the Supreme Court said on Monday while holding that lawmakers taking bribe to vote or make a speech in the house are not immune from prosecution.

PICS: France, Netherlands in frenetic goalless draw

PICS: France, Netherlands in frenetic goalless draw

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

France and the Netherlands are level on four points at the top of the group standings, with Austria on three, while Poland have no points and cannot advance to the last 16.

SC refers Article 370 pleas to Constitution bench

SC refers Article 370 pleas to Constitution bench

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The bench will be headed by Justice N V Ramana and also comprise Justices S K Kaul, R Subhash Reddy, B R Gavai and Surya Kant.

INDIA bloc leaders protest in Parl with Constitution copies in hands

INDIA bloc leaders protest in Parl with Constitution copies in hands

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Several opposition parties have claimed that the mandate of 2024 Lok Sabha elections was against the ruling haratiya Janata Party, even though it was able to form the government with support of other parties.

England's depleted defence to be tested against Serbia

England's depleted defence to be tested against Serbia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The patched-up backline will come up against an erratic Serbia with an experienced attack led by Aleksandar Mitrovic, who notched 28 goals in 28 matches in the Saudi Pro League and is a major threat in the air.