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Actions of MPs called for punishment: Joshi on Rajya Sabha ruckus

Actions of MPs called for punishment: Joshi on Rajya Sabha ruckus

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Condemning opposition MPs for attacking Harivansh, Joshi said the Congress and other opposition parties are frustrated with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have lost their balance.

Cook says teams have duty to play Ashes in 'right spirit'

Cook says teams have duty to play Ashes in 'right spirit'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

England captain Alastair Cook has said that teams have a duty to play the Ashes series in the right spirit.

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

It is Mumbai's favourite festival and is celebrated each year with fervour and frenzy. But when the city welcomes "Ganpati Bappa" this Friday, the celebrations will be low key. With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. Festival budgets have shrunk and as a result, corporate sponsorships have dried out.

KL Rahul finally wins some praise

KL Rahul finally wins some praise

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

KL Rahul received applause from umpire Ian Gould for his honesty in the field during Day 3.

Bigg Boss 13: Madhurima hits Vishal with frying pan!

Bigg Boss 13: Madhurima hits Vishal with frying pan!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Arti Singh's brother Krushna Abhishek was the first family member to enter the house with his kids and his reunion with Arti made everyone in the house emotional.

Counter pessimism and panic: PM to media on COVID-19

Counter pessimism and panic: PM to media on COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Modi also thanked the media for understanding the gravity of the pandemic threat and appreciated the role played by the news channels in spreading awareness.

Should these MPs be banned from Parliament? Your Say!

Should these MPs be banned from Parliament? Your Say!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

A pepper spray was used, a mic yanked. MPs put on the worst show ever in the Parliament.

Parliament at its worst: Blame these MPs!

Parliament at its worst: Blame these MPs!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

A pepper spray was used, a mic yanked. MPs put on the worst show ever in the Parliament.

Will Kohli's knock spur his teammates?

Will Kohli's knock spur his teammates?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Virat Kohli's hundred in the first Test against England provides just the kind of inspiration that a struggling Indian batting line-up needed, feels Chris Gayle.

'Their words were not an act of foolishness'

'Their words were not an act of foolishness'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

We should be scared, very scared by Samajwadi Party leaders' public statements about sex and rape, says Paloma Sharma.

PHOTOS: Australia beat South Africa in epic Test nailbiter

PHOTOS: Australia beat South Africa in epic Test nailbiter

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Australia won the third and final Test against South Africa by 245 runs at Newlands in a nailbiting finish with just 27 balls to spare after a day of epic home resistance.

US Cong to have maximum women senators in history

US Cong to have maximum women senators in history

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The 113th United States Congress will have at least 19 women senators, the highest ever in the country's history.

Cristiano Ronaldo sings: 'I'm the one you want in your bed'

Cristiano Ronaldo sings: 'I'm the one you want in your bed'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo sang 'sex songs' like I'm the one you want in your bed.

Why Rahul Gandhi hugged this lecturer in Gujarat

Why Rahul Gandhi hugged this lecturer in Gujarat

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Ranjana Avasthi, a PhD holder, poured her heart out about the plight of part-time lecturers, prompting the Congress vice president to make the unexpected move.

Ittefaq: Revisiting Rajesh Khanna's DARK side

Ittefaq: Revisiting Rajesh Khanna's DARK side

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Made out of sheer desperation and shot in straight 20 days, Ittefaq remains Yash Chopra's greatest triumph.

When Pant turned 'babysitter' for Tim Paine

When Pant turned 'babysitter' for Tim Paine

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Rishabh Pant might be the 'baby' of the Indian cricket team but on New Year's Day, the wicketkeeper showed that he is good with babies, something that got an instant thumbs up from none other than Australian captain Tim Paine's wife.

Ten GREAT Performances Overlooked By The Oscars

Ten GREAT Performances Overlooked By The Oscars

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Here are 10 performances -- from the last 10 years -- that should have been singled out, lauded and given trophies to. Instead, they weren't even nominated.

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!

'Trump has maturity of an 8-year-old boy with insecurity of a teenage girl'

'Trump has maturity of an 8-year-old boy with insecurity of a teenage girl'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Ex-US secretary of state John Kerry has torn into Trump for accusing him of holding "illegal" meetings with Iran.

Death of father-son duo beaten by cops sparks outrage in TN

Death of father-son duo beaten by cops sparks outrage in TN

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said four police personnel, including two sub-inspectors, have been suspended in connection with the incident while an inspector has been put on wait.

Party animals, here's the speaker you were looking for!

Party animals, here's the speaker you were looking for!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

The top panel has built-in tweeters that help in spreading the sound wider, says Erick Massey.

Bigg Boss Day 24: Shefali's BIGG Quiz!

Bigg Boss Day 24: Shefali's BIGG Quiz!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Day 24 inside the Bigg Boss house gets super interesting when Shefali Bagga shows off her journalistic skills.

Remembering Dev Anand

Remembering Dev Anand

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'As soon as the plane touched down and we emerged, barricades came down and his fans rushed towards us.' 'Then, before my astonished eyes, they had lifted him up and he was being passed along over the heads of people.' 'It was an incredible sight!'

When Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift brought in Christmas together

When Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift brought in Christmas together

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Have yourselves a merry little concert :)

India battles to save scandal-hit Commonwealth Games

India battles to save scandal-hit Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

India scrambled against the clock to save the Commonwealth Games after big ticket athletes quit the showcase event and nations threatened to stay home unless authorities cleaned venues 'unfit for human habitation'.

Encephalitis claims 73 lives in Bihar

Encephalitis claims 73 lives in Bihar

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

From January 1, 2019, to till now, 220 children were admitted in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur due to AES, out of which 62 lost their lives.

Wicketkeeper Pant equals world record with 11 catches

Wicketkeeper Pant equals world record with 11 catches

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The 21-year-old is now level with Englishman Jack Russell (vs South Africa at Johannesburg in 1995) and South Africa's AB de Villiers (vs Pakistan at Johannesburg in 2013).

Malaysian Indian Congress president Vellu quits

Malaysian Indian Congress president Vellu quits

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

After heading Malaysia's largest ethnic Indian party for over three decades, Samy Vellu on Monday stepped down as Malaysian Indian Congress president at a time when the party is exploring ways to regain the confidence of the Indian community in the country.

'As finance minister, it is very difficult to do as much as one should'

'As finance minister, it is very difficult to do as much as one should'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'Since the NDA took office in 2014, and aggressively since 2019, the Union government seems hell bent on centralising all power and resources, only to fail spectacularly.'

Saying 'I do' over and over and over again

Saying 'I do' over and over and over again

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Here's a look at ten people from Hollywood's Golden Age who love getting married. Again.

The other side of Dhoni: When Captain Cool's temper flared up on field

The other side of Dhoni: When Captain Cool's temper flared up on field

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

There were times when MS Dhoni let emotions get the better of him.

England will take confidence of ODI triumph into Tests: Bairstow

England will take confidence of ODI triumph into Tests: Bairstow

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'We will take confidence from that into the Test team but at the same time it's something that we know with Test cricket is completely different. It's a different formula, a different game and different personnel within the team'

Thousands arrested in Asia football gambling raids

Thousands arrested in Asia football gambling raids

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

An operation targeting illegal football gambling in Asia during the World Cup has resulted in the arrests of over 5,000 people and the seizure of nearly $10 million (6.5 million pounds), Interpol said on Friday. Interpol said the operation, which ran from June 11 to July 11, was aimed at gambling linked to organised crime gangs.

WhatsApp says alerted govt of spyware attack in Sept

WhatsApp says alerted govt of spyware attack in Sept

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The IT ministry sources said they have received a reply from WhatsApp and are studying it, and that a view on it will be taken soon.

Microsoft may launch Zune-like phone

Microsoft may launch Zune-like phone

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Microsoft is said to be partnering with a few ODM manufactures to create the Zune-like phone, which includes 720p HD video and at least a 5 mega pixel camera.

25 years on, lives are still 'poisoned' in Bhopal

25 years on, lives are still 'poisoned' in Bhopal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Its been 25 years since the world's worst industrial and environment disaster ever -- the Bhopal gas tragedy -- claimed scores of lives. However, there seems to be no end to the victims' woes.

Coach Shastri uses Hindi expletive on air and Twitter goes 'nuts'

Coach Shastri uses Hindi expletive on air and Twitter goes 'nuts'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Speaking to Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Clarke and Mark Butcher, who were discussing the game in a television studio in Mumbai, Shastri came up with a rather interesting way to describe the tense moments of the game with Australia almost pulling-off a record chase.

Buttler questions use of stump microphones

Buttler questions use of stump microphones

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Buttler was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point after swearing repeatedly at South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander

'When people are going mad online...'

'When people are going mad online...'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

'...I am like I need to teach my dog to do potty.'

'Stand-up is like a muscle in your body'

'Stand-up is like a muscle in your body'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

'Like every other job, if you do it enough, you get practice.' 'If you don't, things get rusty.'