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'Jollyamma is being made a scapegoat'

'Jollyamma is being made a scapegoat'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'How can the police say that she alone has committed the crime and no other person has done it?'

Big-hitting WI opener Lewis pulls out of India tour

Big-hitting WI opener Lewis pulls out of India tour

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Lewis had recently declined a central contract offered by the Cricket West Indies, potentially making him more available for leagues around the world, following in the footsteps of Chris Gayle and other stars from the region.

West Indies are 'no slouches', reckons Burns

West Indies are 'no slouches', reckons Burns

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'The last time we played each other, they won, so they're no slouches certainly'

Which Malayalam film will you watch this weekend? VOTE!

Which Malayalam film will you watch this weekend? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Take your pick!

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.

Which Malayalam film will you watch this Onam?

Which Malayalam film will you watch this Onam?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

There are as many as seven movie releases, and they all look good.

Cricket Buzz: WI recall Bravo for first England Test

Cricket Buzz: WI recall Bravo for first England Test

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Bravo, 29, has not played a Test for West Indies since 2016, when his contract was suspended for a social media post criticising board president Dave Cameron.

Indian American cartoonist wins Kerala honour

Indian American cartoonist wins Kerala honour

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Colorado-based cartoonist Dr Thomas A Kodenkandath, also known as Thommy, has won a prize for his cartoon headlined 'Indian Rupee gets a Symbol' from the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.

The Ellis Island Awards

The Ellis Island Awards

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Six American Indian were awarded the Eliis Island Medal of Honour. The Award celebrates the immigrant experience in the United States.

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'

Windies must draw on Headingley spirit, says Simmons

Windies must draw on Headingley spirit, says Simmons

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

West Indies coach Phil Simmons says his side cannot afford the batting debacles that have often undermined their tours of England when the series starts behind closed doors next week. The first of three Tests begins at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton next Wednesday and Simmons says making sure they are mentally ready is the most important task.

SAFF Under-16: India in semis

SAFF Under-16: India in semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

India thrashed the Maldives 5-0 in their last group league match to enter the semi-finals in the Under-16 SAFF Championship, at the Dashrath stadium, in Kathamandu, Nepal, on Friday. The victory enabled the Indian colts finish second in Group A.

SAFF Under-16: India in semis

SAFF Under-16: India in semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Judges' conference begins amid controversy over timing

Judges' conference begins amid controversy over timing

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

A Supreme Court judge has clashed with the Chief Justice of India over holding of a three-day long judges conference during the holy period for Christians as the meet began on Friday in New Delhi to deliberate on problems facing judiciary.

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules related to the H-1B visa, terming them "arbitrary" and "haphazard" regulations that will undermine high skilled immigration into America. Early this month, the Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B non-immigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries and petitioners, a move which is likely to affect thousands of Indian IT professionals.

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

List of French Open men's singles champions:

Church shooting: Indian American convicted

Church shooting: Indian American convicted

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Twenty-nine-year-old Joseph Pallipurath faces mandatory life term in prison without parole. It could even go up to three mandatory life sentences without parole, when Paterson Superior Court Judge Salem Ahto sentences him on May 27.

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead inspires you more and more to perform out of a small puddle, observes Sreehari Nair.

Desi novelist up for young author award

Desi novelist up for young author award

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Karan Mahajan, New Delhi-raised and New York-based author, is up for a prestigious literary award.

2 Indians killed in US church shootout

2 Indians killed in US church shootout

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

Reshma (25), a nurse from Kaduthuruthy in Kerala, and Dennis John Mallusseril (23) succumbed to their wounds in the hospital. Reshma was shot in the head. The third victim -- Silvy Perincheril -- is in serious condition at the St Joseph's Hospital in Paterson.

List of schools offering CBSE's new course

List of schools offering CBSE's new course

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

The first list has 58 schools.

US church shootout: Husband was possessive'

US church shootout: Husband was possessive'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Reports indicate that marital discord as the primary motive behind the murder. Though the relatives back home had an inkling of their marital disputes, they never thought that Pallipurath would take such an extreme step.

Marad Massacre: Govt asks for CBI probe

Marad Massacre: Govt asks for CBI probe

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

The massacre at Marad beach on May 2, 2003 was not merely a revenge for the killing of three persons at Marad beach on January 3/4, 2002. Instead, it was a one-sided attack on people belonging to a community without any provocation.

Windies cricketers depart for 'bio-secure' Test tour of England

Windies cricketers depart for 'bio-secure' Test tour of England

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The West Indies cricket team on Monday departed from Antigua for their scheduled three-test tour of England as international cricket is finally set to resume. Two planes collected players from various islands in the West Indies earlier on Monday before they all took a private charter flight for the UK, which will reach Manchester on Tuesday.

Defiant K M Mani resigns from Kerala cabinet

Defiant K M Mani resigns from Kerala cabinet

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani resigned on Tuesday night after pressure mounted on him from the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front to quit.

Dubai: Indian twins board flight for home

Dubai: Indian twins board flight for home

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

The parents of the babies -- Roy Joseph and Biji Thomas -- are languishing in police custody in two separate jails in Riyadh without trial for the past 45 days.

'Stokes is going to be a very good captain'

'Stokes is going to be a very good captain'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Young England batsman Zak Crawley believes Ben Stokes will have no trouble filling the captain's shoe in the absence if Joe Root as the all-rounder is already a "big leader" of the team. Root will miss the Test series opener against West Indies, which starts on Wednesday at the Ageas Bowl to attend the birth of his second child, handing over the captaincy duties to England's World Cup hero Stokes.

Trump's Nobel Prize nomination -- what you need to know

Trump's Nobel Prize nomination -- what you need to know

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Less than two months before the election, United States President Donald Trump seems to have something to celebrate -- a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The 2020 race marks Biden's third attempt at running for US president. He first tried in 1988 but dropped out after allegations of plagiarism. He ended his second attempt in 2008 after garnering less than one per cent in the crucial Iowa caucuses.

Lynn, Miller among 71 players released ahead of IPL auction

Lynn, Miller among 71 players released ahead of IPL auction

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

List of players released by IPL teams ahead of next month's auction for 2020 season:

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

Prithviraj vs Fahadh Faasil at the box office

Prithviraj vs Fahadh Faasil at the box office

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Which film are *you* looking forward to?

Cricket Buzz: Sarfraz to captain Pakistan at World Cup

Cricket Buzz: Sarfraz to captain Pakistan at World Cup

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Sarfraz Ahmed will continue as Pakistan captain at the World Cup in May despite serving a suspension for breaching the anti-racism code, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani said on Tuesday.

3rd ODI Preview: Will Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah make significant impact?

3rd ODI Preview: Will Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah make significant impact?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

India will be hoping to put up an improved bowling show with their front line pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah back in action for the third ODI

Fahadh Faasil: Back with a bang!

Fahadh Faasil: Back with a bang!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

India is 'university of tolerance': Rajnath

India is 'university of tolerance': Rajnath

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Union home minister says religious persecution will never be allowed.

Review: Papanasam is a worthy remake of Drishyam!

Review: Papanasam is a worthy remake of Drishyam!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Review: Papanasam is a worthy remake of Drishyam!

Cricket's new normal faces acid test after shutdown

Cricket's new normal faces acid test after shutdown

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

International cricket will gingerly ease out of a 117-day shutdown in Southampton next week but the scars of the COVID-19 pandemic will be clearly evident at the Ageas Bowl. An encounter between the fourth and eighth ranked teams in Test cricket is hardly a pinnacle but England's series against West Indies could offer a glimpse into a future where the game plods on under the shadow of the new coronavirus.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

All CPL players, officials, support staff COVID-19 negative

All CPL players, officials, support staff COVID-19 negative

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Every person was tested 72 hours before they travelled in order to ensure that all members of the party were travelling virus free.