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Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Shortest matches in the World Cup

Shortest matches in the World Cup

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

A look at the shortest matches after the World Cup match between New Zealand and Kenya, in Chennai on Sunday, finished in just 31.5 overs.

Ex players upset over Shivendra's suspension

Ex players upset over Shivendra's suspension

Rediff.com1 Mar 2010

Former India players on Monday smelt a rat behind inform Shivendra Singh's three-match suspension, alleging that it was done intentionally to weaken the hosts ahead of their second match against Australia on Tuesday.

PIX: Argentines pay tribute to Sala at special memorial

PIX: Argentines pay tribute to Sala at special memorial

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

The 28-year-old's body was flown back to Argentina and arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday morning before being driven the 538 km (334 miles) to Progreso, where he grew up.

UK biz leaders flay move to close India offices

UK biz leaders flay move to close India offices

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Business leaders warned that closing the offices to save money would send out the wrong signals to potential investors.

'20th century saw high ideals, terrible slaughter'

'20th century saw high ideals, terrible slaughter'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

An interview with author Ken Follett, one of the world's ten highest paid writers.

PIX: Federer primed for Wimbledon after 10th Halle crown

PIX: Federer primed for Wimbledon after 10th Halle crown

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Roger Federer warmed up for next month's Wimbledon championships by swatting aside David Goffin 7-6(2), 6-1 to win the Halle Open title for the 10th time on Sunday.

Healers and the world

Healers and the world

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'With doctors going up against a seemingly invincible enemy, often at immense risk to their lives, the myths reveal an interesting relationship between the men of medicine and the rest of humankind,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

No chance for Shahid, Genelia at the BO

No chance for Shahid, Genelia at the BO

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Here's a look at the weekend box office report.

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Rediff.com23 May 2018

How many of these have you visited?

PIX: Shilpa Shetty celebrates sister Shamita's birthday

PIX: Shilpa Shetty celebrates sister Shamita's birthday

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

A look at the party pictures.

FIH not biased against Asians: Negre

FIH not biased against Asians: Negre

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

International Hockey Federation president Leandro Negre on Wednesday dismissed allegations that the two-match suspension of Indian striker Shivendra Singh for injuring a Pakistani player in the ongoing World Cup was a reflection of FIH's bias against the Asian players.

No pension to Bank of America chief: Union to govt

No pension to Bank of America chief: Union to govt

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Service Employees International Union said in a letter to the Obama administration's 'pay czar' Kenneth Feinberg that Ken Lewis and other executives at banks supported by taxpayer money should be prevented from receiving any retirement or severance package until the banks commit to stop foreclosures.

Atwal shares lead at Viking Classic

Atwal shares lead at Viking Classic

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Making his first PGA Tour start since winning the Wyndham Championship a month ago, Arjun Atwal continued his brilliant form to share the lead with a six-under 66 in the opening round of the US $3.6 million Viking Classic golf tournament in Madison, US. Atwal shares the top spot with Bill Lunde, Ken Duke, Brett Quigley in a crowded leader-board.

Ted Rogers business school to engage India

Ted Rogers business school to engage India

Rediff.com5 May 2010

The Ted Rogers School of Management will focus on India at the third CEO Outlook Conference, June 1. Ajit Jain reports.

AP, Karnataka in war of words over IISc campus

AP, Karnataka in war of words over IISc campus

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

While AP Chief Minister Ken Rosaiah has thanked the central government for the move to set up the IISc's second campus in the backward district of Anantapur in AP, his Karnataka counterpart B S Yeddyurappa has made it clear that the second IISc campus would come up in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.

Bill Clinton lied under oath, says Lewinsky

Bill Clinton lied under oath, says Lewinsky

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

More than eleven years after their affair rocked America, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky has claimed the then United States President Bill Clinton lied under oath when he described their romantic encounters during his impeachment trial, according to a new book

Hyderabad the capital of Telangana: Home Secy

Hyderabad the capital of Telangana: Home Secy

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Union Home Secretary G K PIllai has said Hyderabad will be the capital of Telangana. MPs from the non-Telangana areas will meet Home Minister P Chidambaram and Law Minister Veerappa Moily.

Bopanna-Vliegen in semis of Atlana event

Bopanna-Vliegen in semis of Atlana event

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Rohan Bopanna and Kristof Vliegen overcame a first set deficit to beat Jonathan Erlich and Janko Tipsarevic and book a semi-final berth in the Atlanta Tennis Championships in the USA.

Bopanna-Vliegen advance to quarters in Atlanta

Bopanna-Vliegen advance to quarters in Atlanta

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Rohan Bopanna and his partner Kristof Vliegen progressed to the doubles quarter-finals of the Atlanta Tennis Championships in USA with a straight set win over Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana.

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.

India, Pak will have to play in international events: Batra

India, Pak will have to play in international events: Batra

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Rising political tension has adversely affected the bilateral sporting ties between India and Pakistan but newly-elected FIH chief Narinder Batra on Saturday said the two nations will have to honour their international commitments. The tension at the border has cast a shadow over Pakistan's participation in the next month's FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow but Batra's comments make it clear that the two neighbours are set to clash against each other on Indian soil.

Aus: No leads yet in Indian toddler's death

Aus: No leads yet in Indian toddler's death

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

The much-awaited autopsy has failed to determine the cause of death of three-year-old Indian boy Gurshan Singh, whose body was found in Melbourne after he went missing from his house, the Australian police said.

'Feel sorry for Shivendra but all right with ban'

'Feel sorry for Shivendra but all right with ban'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Star Pakistani drag-flicker Sohail Abbas felt sorry for Shivendra Singh but said the FIH "must have taken a correct decision" while banning the Indian striker for two matches in the hockey World Cup

Shivendra cries injustice despite lighter ban

Shivendra cries injustice despite lighter ban

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

The ban on him has been reduced by a match but Indian forward Shivendra Singh on Monday said even the lighter penalty amounts to 'injustice' as he has been punished for no fault of his.

Shivendra suspended for 3 matches

Shivendra suspended for 3 matches

Rediff.com1 Mar 2010

In-form Indian striker Shivendra Singh has been suspended from India's next three World Cup matches for hitting a Pakistani player and a jury would decide his fate by Tuesday after his team appealed against the suspension.

When boys took up macho roles

When boys took up macho roles

Rediff.com7 May 2009

A look at heroes who decided to shed their boyish/lover boy image for a more macho one.

PIX: Saif, Kareena, Sonam party with Shilpa Shetty

PIX: Saif, Kareena, Sonam party with Shilpa Shetty

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

A look at the party pictures.

Experiments with education: The IT way

Experiments with education: The IT way

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A touch-screen computer on classroom tables in New Delhi helps activity-based learning go online.

Bopanna-Qureshi in QF of Estoril Open

Bopanna-Qureshi in QF of Estoril Open

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul Haq Qureshi scripted a stunning come-from-behind victory over fourth seeds Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski to book a berth in the doubles quarter-finals of the ATP Estoril Open in Portugal. The unseeded Indo-Pakistani pair overcame a sluggish start to beat their British opponents 2-6, 6-3, 10-5 in the opening round of the euro 450,000 clay-court event, on Wednesday.

PIX: Kangana parties with Raveena, Dhanush

PIX: Kangana parties with Raveena, Dhanush

Rediff.com28 May 2015

R Madhavan soaks in the fun as well.

Uma Bharti says Ganga will be the cleanest river by October 2018

Uma Bharti says Ganga will be the cleanest river by October 2018

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Monday dismissed concerns over alleged slow progress in the Centre's Namami Gange programme saying that the NDA government has resolved to make the river as "one of the cleanest" in the world by October 2018.

K G Subramanyan: An artist who loved to surprise

K G Subramanyan: An artist who loved to surprise

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

K G Subramanyan's artwork had a unique visual language, says Kishore Singh.

Jessica Simpson is ready for Bollywood!

Jessica Simpson is ready for Bollywood!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

The singer and actress reveals her Bollywood trip on Twitter.

Cartoon contest on climate change

Cartoon contest on climate change

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

British Council in partnership with the Ken Sprague Fund UK announces a cartoon contest on climate change.

Is the US economy on the road to recovery?

Is the US economy on the road to recovery?

Rediff.com22 May 2009

US economy may begin to get back on track in late-2009.

Chance Pe Dance: Meant for Shahid fans only

Chance Pe Dance: Meant for Shahid fans only

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

A nothing movie with flashes of heart, Chance Pe Dance is a slow, indulgent watch.

Pro-Jagan ministers not co-operating with Rosaiah

Pro-Jagan ministers not co-operating with Rosaiah

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Almost a week after the death of Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash, Andhra Pradesh is facing an unprecedented situation as some of the ministers in the state seem to be staying away from their offices and are not extending cooperation to the Chief Minister Ken Rosaiah as they were upset with the party high command for not installing YSR's son Jaganmohan Reddy as chief minister.

Shahid: I am still a struggling actor

Shahid: I am still a struggling actor

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Shahid Kapoor talks about reliving his real life on screen with Chance Pe Dance.

'Clinton escaped assassination attempt by Osama'

'Clinton escaped assassination attempt by Osama'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Former United States President Bill Clinton had escaped an assassination bid by terrorists controlled by Osama bin Laden in Phillipines, according to a new book. He was saved shortly before his car was due to drive over a bridge in Manila where a bomb was planted. The foiled attack came during Clinton's visit to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in the city in 1996. The details have been revealed in a new book.