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IPL PHOTOS: Nair, Brathwaite keep Delhi's play-off hopes alive

IPL PHOTOS: Nair, Brathwaite keep Delhi's play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Karun Nair kept Delhi Daredevils' slender hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive with a 59-ball unbeaten 83 that guided them to a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Friday's Indian Premier League match, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh stadium in Raipur, that went down to the wire.

How Yogi will tackle the homecoming migrants' crisis

How Yogi will tackle the homecoming migrants' crisis

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The CM recently instructed officials to prepare a roadmap for providing local jobs to about two million people, especially in the rural-based industries, such as khadi, dairy, and food processing units and MSMEs.

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

He was brought along with co-accused Shashi Singh.

Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Threat of demolition still hounds 300,000 Delhi slum-dwellers

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

'The people, media and politicians are ready to listen to the troubles of Kangana Ranaut, but we are unwanted lives in the heart of Delhi.' Shine Jacob reports.

PIX: Priyanka, Katrina, Alia walk red carpet

PIX: Priyanka, Katrina, Alia walk red carpet

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

PeeCee returns to Mumbai and headlines the Zee Cine Awards.

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Paswan was a minister under six different prime ministers, hardly out of government since he was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Bihar: Another schoolboy kidnapped

Bihar: Another schoolboy kidnapped

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

The kidnapping has come at a time when Patna police is yet to make any breakthrough to trace Akash Pandey, 14, a student of DAV school who was kidnapped on August 10.

7-day institutional quarantine for all UK flyers arriving in Delhi

7-day institutional quarantine for all UK flyers arriving in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Travellers coming from the United Kingdom to the national capital will have to undergo a seven-day institutional quarantine and a seven-day home quarantine even if they test negative for COVID-19 on arrival, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday.

Congress veteran N D Tiwari joins BJP

Congress veteran N D Tiwari joins BJP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Though the 91-year-old leader is no longer politically much active, his joining the saffron party is being seen as a boost to it ahead of the Uttarakhand assembly polls.

'BJP did not consult JD-U about scrapping Article 370'

'BJP did not consult JD-U about scrapping Article 370'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The Janata Dal-United, an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, opposed the government's move on Article 370 through a fresh Presidential Order ending special status to Jammu and Kashmir. On Monday, opposing the Narendra Modi-led government's decision, they walked out of the Rajya Sabha where the bill to split the state into two Union Territories was passed. Similarly, on Tuesday, the JD-U walked out of Lok Sabha while the bill was being discussed. In Patna, JD-U national spokesperson K C Tyagi said: "We completely differ with the Central government's move on Jammu and Kashmir. There was a need for wider consultations on it, but no consultation was done even within the NDA. We own the legacy of socialist leaders Ram Manohar Lohia and Jai Prakash Narayan, who had opposed attempts to tamper with Article 370 during Congress (government in the past)." Speaking to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on the same, the JD-U leader said that 'walking out of Parliament won't affect their ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party'.

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

New Delhi's Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan hospital is the ground zero of COVID-19 treatment in India. It's an exclusive Covid-dedicated hospital with 2,000 beds. Nowhere in India are so many coronavirus patients being treated under one roof.

Bihar: RJD's no-confidence motion against NDA rejected

Bihar: RJD's no-confidence motion against NDA rejected

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

In a major embarrassment to the Rashtriya Janata Dal, its no-confidence motion in the Bihar assembly against the Nitish Kumar government was on Thursday rejected by Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary due to the lack of required strength of supporting members. Soon after the Question Hour, RJD Member of Legislative Assembly Durga Prasad Singh and six other party members submitted a no-confidence motion against the government to the Speaker.

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Modi did not consider these deaths important enough to express regrets. Will these lives continue to count for nothing? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Coal scam: Court rejects plea to summon ex-PM as defence witness

Coal scam: Court rejects plea to summon ex-PM as defence witness

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Rejecting the plea, the court said the application was "vexatious" and it was apparently moved to delay the trial.

Digest this: 10 students fall ill in Bihar after mid-day meal

Digest this: 10 students fall ill in Bihar after mid-day meal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Ten students of a government school in Gaya district fell ill on Saturday after having mid-day meals.

Jagannath Mishra, the last Congress CM of Bihar, dies

Jagannath Mishra, the last Congress CM of Bihar, dies

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Mishra was catapulted to the chief ministership of Bihar following the assassination of his elder brother Lalit Narayan Mishra in 1975.

Ram Vilas Paswan, among India's tallest Dalit leaders, passes away

Ram Vilas Paswan, among India's tallest Dalit leaders, passes away

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Ram Vilas Paswan, 74, who was the Lok Janshakti Party patron, had undergone a heart surgery at a hospital in New Delhi a few days ago.

SC questions use of deaths on border to seek votes

SC questions use of deaths on border to seek votes

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The apex court is hearing its two-decade-old 'Hindutva' judgement for an authoritative pronouncement on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practice".

Nitish Kumar: Masterful craftsman who believes politics is the art of possible

Nitish Kumar: Masterful craftsman who believes politics is the art of possible

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Known for weighing his options carefully before making any move, Kumar, upon a closer look, comes across as a risk taker who has not shied away from going against the tide.

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

"Today, we stand united in solidarity with our security forces in fighting terrorism and in defending the unity and integrity of India."

CWC meet to endorse FDI, discuss TMC withdrawal

CWC meet to endorse FDI, discuss TMC withdrawal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

After holding meetings with senior leaders of the Congress on Monday morning, party president Sonia Gandhi has decided to convene a meeting of the Congress Working Committee on Tuesday at 9 am to discuss the difficulties before the United Progressive Alliance government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Amongst those who met Gandhi on Monday was Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.

RJD, JD-U, Congress to fight Bihar polls together: Sharad Yadav

RJD, JD-U, Congress to fight Bihar polls together: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Amid speculation over the fate of alliance between the Janata Dal-United and Rashtriya Janata Dal ahead of the crucial Bihar polls, JD-U President Sharad Yadav on Thursday insisted that both the parties will fight the assembly polls in the state together in alliance with the Congress to challenge a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party.

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Gomti Riverfront Development project, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre and the efforts towards the beautification of Old Lucknow are some of Akhilesh Yadav's initiatives that are the subject of investigation.

Satya Pal Malik replaces NN Vohra as J-K governor

Satya Pal Malik replaces NN Vohra as J-K governor

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Malik, who was appointed as the Bihar governor in September last year, will take charge of Jammu and Kashmir at a time when it is under governor's rule.

'I am not bothered about box office collections'

'I am not bothered about box office collections'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

'I don't know how many people will watch Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. But even if five per cent can set up toilets, I will feel my film is successful. I am more concerned about the eye-balls the film will get.' This August, Akshay Kumar gives us Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.

20 MP ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt

20 MP ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Kamal Nath said that the Bharatiya Janata Party was perturbed as its "corruption over its 15-year rule is going to be exposed"

Witness in Asaram molestation case shot at

Witness in Asaram molestation case shot at

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

A witness in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was shot at and seriously injured by unidentified assailants in Shajanpur district, police said in Bareilly on Saturday.

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

Fadnavis govt trims security of top Cong, NCP politicians

Fadnavis govt trims security of top Cong, NCP politicians

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

In a bold move, Devendra Fadnavis-led Bharatiya Janata Party government has decided to downgrade security of top politicians of Congress and Nationalist Congress Party and their kin, including former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and his then deputy Ajit Pawar.

Why Nitish sacked Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma

Why Nitish sacked Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

'Both Pavan Varma and Prashant Kishor questioned the party president in a public forum.' 'That is why we had to show them the door.'

As dissent grows, BJP asks leaders to 'observe restraint'

As dissent grows, BJP asks leaders to 'observe restraint'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

BJP rejected criticism of Modi and Shah by a party MP from Bihar for poll loss.

Once more, Manmohan is named in coal scam

Once more, Manmohan is named in coal scam

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Special court was that Manmohan Singh took the "ultimate decision" as the then coal minister in allocation of the blocks.

'People won't vote Yogi out over handling of Covid'

'People won't vote Yogi out over handling of Covid'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

'The Covid situation is like demonetisation.' 'People were upset with the government initially, but eventually they voted for the BJP again.'

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The politician was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital on October 26. He was suffering from fever and pneumonia.

Box Office: Monsoon Shootout fails

Box Office: Monsoon Shootout fails

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

PM's statement on coal blocks economical with truth: BJP

PM's statement on coal blocks economical with truth: BJP

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had been "economical with the truth" in his statement in Parliament on the coal block allocation issue as his allegation that states had objected to auctions is baseless as borne out by letters of chief ministers.

NDA has slim majority, but RJD is single largest party

NDA has slim majority, but RJD is single largest party

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member state assembly against 110 clinched by the opposition Grand Alliance to pave the way for a fourth successive term for Kumar in office.

Badaun gang rape: Key accused temple priest held, grilled

Badaun gang rape: Key accused temple priest held, grilled

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Mahant Satya Narayan was hiding in the house of his follower in a village under Ughaiti police station from where he was picked up.

Why Shahid Kapoor is not greedy

Why Shahid Kapoor is not greedy

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'People, who are greedy, are very self-oriented and cannot be team players.' 'I don't think you can be a part of great cinema if you are self-oriented.'