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New York sues Harvey Weinstein over sexual misconduct

New York sues Harvey Weinstein over sexual misconduct

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The case has been filed electronically in Manhattan's State Supreme Court and the timing is expected to cause a delay in the sale of The Weinstein Company (TWC), which is facing bankruptcy, the New York Times reported.

Mumbai civic polls: Sena-BJP surge past Cong-NCP

Mumbai civic polls: Sena-BJP surge past Cong-NCP

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Congress-Nationalist Congress Party combine's bid to wrest control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday appeared coming to a naught with the country's richest civic body's ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance set to emerge as the largest bloc.

A real modern city without people!

A real modern city without people!

Rediff.com15 May 2012

This will be a high tech city comprised of urban, suburban and rural environments and a mix of new and aging infrastructure.

Parliament session: All-party meet called on Aug 6

Parliament session: All-party meet called on Aug 6

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

With an aim of ensuring a smooth monsoon sSession of the Parliament beginning on August 8, an all-party meeting has been called by Speaker Meira Kumar on August 6.

Sack Digvijaya or act against PM and Chidambaram: Mulayam

Sack Digvijaya or act against PM and Chidambaram: Mulayam

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Accusing the Congress party of doublespeak, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday demanded that the party either sack general secretary Digvijaya Singh or take action against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram on the Batla House encounter case.

Police, protesters face off as Bahrain Grand Prix begins

Police, protesters face off as Bahrain Grand Prix begins

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Formula One cars took to the track in Bahrain on Friday, while the government, hoping for a successful Grand Prix, squared off against activists determined to mark it with "days of rage" after more than a year of Arab Spring protests.

Don't expect anything big from hockey team, say ex-players

Don't expect anything big from hockey team, say ex-players

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

A top-four finish in the Olympics will be a 'miracle' for the Indian men's hockey team, but a favourable outing in their Games opener against the mighty Netherlands on July 30 will act as a huge 'confidence booster' for the eight-time champions, feels former players.

Clarke seeks team respect as momentum swings in Aus favour

Clarke seeks team respect as momentum swings in Aus favour

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Australia captain Michael Clarke hopes that his unbeaten double century against India will "earn him respect" while his former captain Ricky Ponting, who marked his return to form with a century, described the second day as an "unbelievable one" for his team.

Teenage star Shafali a big hit at T20 World Cup!

Teenage star Shafali a big hit at T20 World Cup!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The early overs used to be all about Smriti Mandhana but India's star opener says she feels relieved of pressure thanks to the emergence of teenage prodigy Shafali Verma. There's been no hesitation from Verma in making a name for herself on the global stage, the 16-year-old having scored 68 runs across two games, including five sixes and seven fours, at an impressive strike rate of 212.

Asian boxing C'ships: Mary Kom gives India perfect start

Asian boxing C'ships: Mary Kom gives India perfect start

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Five-time World Champion Mary Kom gave India a perfect start by defeating Thailand's Indoor Asian Games gold medallist Laopeam Peamwilai on point 6:4 in 51 kgs category at the 6th Asian Women Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Diesel subsidy end good news for smaller cars

Diesel subsidy end good news for smaller cars

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Dynamics of auto business will change if the government ends diesel subsidy to passenger vehicles.

70 killed in three-day violence in Karachi

70 killed in three-day violence in Karachi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

At least 25 people were killed in ethnic and sectarian violence today in Pakistan's financial capital, taking the toll to 70 in the wave of attacks in the last three days.

Pitroda favours transparent e-auction of spectrum

Pitroda favours transparent e-auction of spectrum

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

In this regard, Pitroda noted the 3G auction in the country last year was transparent and there were no complications whatsoever in the bidding process.

Independent US ops won't be allowed in Pak: Army

Independent US ops won't be allowed in Pak: Army

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

The Pakistani military on Thursday said it was "under no pressure" to carry out anti-militancy operations in the restive North Waziristan even as it emphasised that US intelligence agencies will not be allowed to conduct any "independent operation" within the country.

Nishank ousted, Khanduri to be new Uttarakhand CM

Nishank ousted, Khanduri to be new Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party top brass on Saturday held a meeting with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in New Delhi and conveyed to him that he will have to step down in the wake of a series of alleged scams facing state the government.

Bhushan CD: Amar, civil society trade charges

Bhushan CD: Amar, civil society trade charges

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

While Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh demanded resignation of father-son duo Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan from the Lokpal Bill drafting committee, the civil society members raised doubts over the forensic test report.

Dempo seek Fifa's help for release of T and T's Densill

Dempo seek Fifa's help for release of T and T's Densill

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

With the I-League 2011-12 commencing from October 22, Dempo seems to be a bit worried as they have still not been able to register their foreigner Densill Theobald from Trinidad & Tobago and have now sought Fifa's help in this regard.

CWG official wants OC members to be honoured!

CWG official wants OC members to be honoured!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Commonwealth Games Media Committee chairman Tarlochan Singh has demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to honour Organising Committee members in recognition of hosting the CWG last October.

Rayudu lost out to Rohit, Badrinath's reliability

Rayudu lost out to Rohit, Badrinath's reliability

Rediff.com13 May 2011

It was a case of talent over flamboyance as India's selectors picked a virtually second-string side for the ODI series in the West Indies.

Yeddyurappa resigns as chief minister of Karnataka

Yeddyurappa resigns as chief minister of Karnataka

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

I hereby resign as the chief minister read B S Yeddyurappa's one-line resignation. Yeddyurappa played out the drama even in his last moments as chief minister of Karnataka as he tendered his resignation to the governor of Karnataka.

PIX: Rihanna, Miley Cyrus at amFar in barely-there outfits

PIX: Rihanna, Miley Cyrus at amFar in barely-there outfits

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Could these outfits BE any risque-ier?

What Telangana leaders will tell PM clearly today

What Telangana leaders will tell PM clearly today

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

The party high command has facilitated this meeting between the prime minister and the Congress MPs and MLAs from Telangana who have given June 30 as the deadline for the formation of a separate state. If the deadline is missed, they will either leave the party or go on a strong agitation

Clijsters overpowers Zvonereva to reach final

Clijsters overpowers Zvonereva to reach final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Belgium's Kim Clijsters wasted little time in flattening second seed Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-3 with an awesome display of power tennis to reach her second Australian Open final on Thursday.

Ganguly's ton in vain as Bengal concede slender lead

Ganguly's ton in vain as Bengal concede slender lead

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

A summary of the third day's play in the Elite division Ranji Trophy matches, on Thursday.

Schalke seek inspiration from Inter win

Schalke seek inspiration from Inter win

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Schalke 04 are hoping to draw inspiration from last month's shock victory at Inter Milan when they try to overturn a 2-0 deficit away to Manchester United in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.

Yuvan's Musical is worth a listen

Yuvan's Musical is worth a listen

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

Pathinaru might have plenty of Yuvan's signature tunes, but there are moments of appeal that give some depth to the album, and veer away from his template.

Referral system should be universal: Clarke

Referral system should be universal: Clarke

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

The umpire referral system is proving effective despite controversial decisions in the fifth Ashes Test but it should be used in all Test cricket or not at all, Australia captain Michael Clarke said on Wednesday.

Raavan: Rahman-Ratnam combo never fails!

Raavan: Rahman-Ratnam combo never fails!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Rahman stays true to the element of Ratnam's vision as there's never any attempt to show off or introduce unnecessary elements.

Chennai Super Kings will miss Murali: Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings will miss Murali: Dhoni

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed happiness over the composition of his IPL squad following the January auction, saying he hopes it will perform to potential.

Indian players to lose on home advantage: Malhotra

Indian players to lose on home advantage: Malhotra

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Delay in the completion of the the Commonwealth Games venues will rob the Indian athletes of the crucial home advantage as the players are losing out on getting a hang of the stadiums, Archery Association of India President V K Malhotra said on Tuesday.

Silly Point: Watch out for pink-haired demolisher!

Silly Point: Watch out for pink-haired demolisher!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande cheer for Ireland and look forward to the India-Ireland match.

Terror from Pak, Headley headline PM-Obama meet

Terror from Pak, Headley headline PM-Obama meet

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Dr Singh briefed Obama about the peace initiatives with Pakistan, but made it clear that Islamabad should abide by its commitment of not to allow terrorism emanating from its soil directed against India.

Indian women eyeing another series win in New Zealand

Indian women eyeing another series win in New Zealand

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Harmanpreet Kaur, who did not get to do much in ODIs in which Mithali Raj was captain, will lead the T20 side.

Bryan Adams: 'Excited about India tour'

Bryan Adams: 'Excited about India tour'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Canadian pop icon Bryan Adams talks about his forthcoming India tour, new album and the pressures of playing old hits.

Jailed in India, hailed in San Francisco

Jailed in India, hailed in San Francisco

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Hari Krishna Prasad Vemuru received sustained applause from the audience at the 19th Annual Pioneer award celebration, hosted by the Electronic Frontier Foundation--a nonprofit that works to protect rights in the digital world--at the Minna Gallery in San Francisco.

World's first transsexual supermodel shakes up fashion

World's first transsexual supermodel shakes up fashion

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

French fashion house Givenchy has caused quite a stir after it announced that a transsexual model is working for the brand.

Google has to follow rules: China

Google has to follow rules: China

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

China on Tuesday hit back at leading internet search engine Google, saying its move to stop censoring web content in the country violated its written undertaking and warned it against violating rules.

AP governor's dinner diplomacy for Telangana panel

AP governor's dinner diplomacy for Telangana panel

Rediff.com1 Mar 2010

Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan is resorting to dinner diplomacy to avoid any last minute misunderstandings and to pave the way for smooth meeting of the first sitting of of the Justice Srikrishna Committee on Telangana.

Bigg Boss:Can't understand why Shiv Sena protested

Bigg Boss:Can't understand why Shiv Sena protested

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Begum Ali talks about her elimination from Bigg Boss.

Tamim dazzles as Bangladesh run riot

Tamim dazzles as Bangladesh run riot

Rediff.com31 May 2010

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal brought one-day cricket to the Test arena on Sunday with an audacious assault on the England bowling on the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's.