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IPL: Daredevils face Sunrisers in do-or-die match

IPL: Daredevils face Sunrisers in do-or-die match

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Faced with a do-or-die situation, the inconsistent Delhi Daredevils will take on table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in their penultimate Indian Premier League match.

Why are our students so angry?

Why are our students so angry?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

'Their brave resistance keep our hopes alive that this youth upsurge is strengthening India's democracy and pluralism,' states Mohammad Sajjad.

BJP plans statewide yatra for Patna blast victims

BJP plans statewide yatra for Patna blast victims

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a bid to mobilise support after serial blasts struck its rally in Patna on Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday began a 'shahid asthi-kalash yatra' of the six blast victims from six different villages that would be taken to different parts of the state before being immersed in Ganga river in Patna.

6 painful memories from the Emergency

6 painful memories from the Emergency

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

On the 40th anniversary of the beginning of one of the darkest periods in our history, here are six painful facts about the Emergency.

Will this daughter salvage her father's political honour?

Will this daughter salvage her father's political honour?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Misa Bharati is fighting to win back Patliputra, the seat her father lost in 2009, in a contest that is a do-or-die battle for Lalu Yadav and the RJD.

K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's prime minister

K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's prime minister

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The Shiv Sena on Monday refused to call off the protest against the book launch of former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri in Mumbai.

Ranji: Delhi made to chase leather as Ishan ton takes Jharkhand to 359/6

Ranji: Delhi made to chase leather as Ishan ton takes Jharkhand to 359/6

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country on Saturday

Ranji: Jagadeesan hoists TN; Sarfaraz misses double ton

Ranji: Jagadeesan hoists TN; Sarfaraz misses double ton

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

A summary of the second day's play in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Parcha pe charcha, horse drawn carts: Nitish, Lalu's new ways to woo voters

Parcha pe charcha, horse drawn carts: Nitish, Lalu's new ways to woo voters

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

While the RJD has decided to deploy 50 tamtams, the JD-U has hired PM Modi's former campaign advisor to engage voters and counter the BJP.

13 MLAs desert Lalu for Nitish, 6 deny it within an hour

13 MLAs desert Lalu for Nitish, 6 deny it within an hour

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

In a jolt to Lalu Prasad ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the Rashtriya Janata Dal split on Monday as 13 of the 22 party MLAs in Bihar announced they have quit the party but six of them later claimed they are not part of the breakaway faction.

Revealed: Why Lalu's MLAs walked out on him

Revealed: Why Lalu's MLAs walked out on him

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Nitish Kumar has spotted a secular trend in Bihar and with the minority's support he could trump Lalu Prasad, says Aditi Phadnis

The complicated caste politics of Bihar

The complicated caste politics of Bihar

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

This election has some striking resemblances to the landmark one of 1977, with sub-caste combinations and antipathies still the bedrock of measures

Naidu as VP nominee balances north-south politics of NDA

Naidu as VP nominee balances north-south politics of NDA

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

He has served BJP in several capacities, will also be a saviour for the NDA in the Rajya Sabha, where they are still in minority.

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party claims it has over six lakh committed workers in Bihar, a team of 10 deployed for each of the 62,200 polling booths.

Rail bribery case: Call records show accused hatched plan

Rail bribery case: Call records show accused hatched plan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Intercepted call records have shown that the accused in the Rs.10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery scam had hatched a conspiracy and held several meetings to fulfil their objective, the Central bureau of Investigation said.

Bluster is not substitute of statistics: Jaitley hits back at Rahul

Bluster is not substitute of statistics: Jaitley hits back at Rahul

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

He said the UPA had left the economy in a dire state, with Consumer Price Index and food inflation at double digit, Wholesale Price Index inflation around 6-7 per cent and growth prospects were limited.

Shiv ji ki baraat without a groom

Shiv ji ki baraat without a groom

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

India is mushrooming with Deve Gowda wannabes because being a former prime minister is better than being a former chief minister, says Shekhar Gupta.

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Railways Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena said several people have been rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries, and the casualties may go up.

Ranji roundup: Ignored Jadeja makes statement with century

Ranji roundup: Ignored Jadeja makes statement with century

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Ravindra Jadeja, who was ignored for the ODI series against New Zealand, made a statement with an unbeaten 150 for Saurashtra on the first day of their Group B match against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy.

'I'm only showing the mirror to BJP'

'I'm only showing the mirror to BJP'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Shatrughan Sinha says he was ignored even after he offered to campaign in Bihar.

Digvijaya Singh ends 10-year exile, enters Rajya Sabha contest

Digvijaya Singh ends 10-year exile, enters Rajya Sabha contest

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Putting an end to his ten-year self-imposed 'exile' from electoral politics, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh.

Why Bihar will not see a Dalit upsurge like Gujarat

Why Bihar will not see a Dalit upsurge like Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

'In Bihar, the Dalits are not a consolidated socio-political constituency,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Bihar's first phase of polls on six seats offer no signal

Bihar's first phase of polls on six seats offer no signal

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

In terms of electoral fortunes, in all likelihood, the status quo is not going to change in any significant manner. These six seats from Bihar are unlikely to give any clear signal to UPA, NDA or Federal Front.

Ranji round-up: Bowlers give Mumbai slender first innings lead over UP

Ranji round-up: Bowlers give Mumbai slender first innings lead over UP

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday

What Toilet director has in common with Raju Hirani

What Toilet director has in common with Raju Hirani

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Ranji Roundup: Karnataka rout Delhi; Saurashtra eye bonus-point

Ranji Roundup: Karnataka rout Delhi; Saurashtra eye bonus-point

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Saturday.

Dynasty politics: Sons, daughters contesting at least 50 LS seats

Dynasty politics: Sons, daughters contesting at least 50 LS seats

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

From President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit to Rahul and Varun Gandhi, at least 50 parliamentary constituencies will be contested by 'sons and daughters' of politicians of various parties during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Modi meets Patna rally blast victims' kin

Modi meets Patna rally blast victims' kin

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Meeting the families of six persons killed in serial bomb blasts during his Sunday rally, BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday assured them all help from the party.

Nitish takes on Modi, says his Red Fort dream will remain unfulfilled

Nitish takes on Modi, says his Red Fort dream will remain unfulfilled

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday hit back at Narendra Modi, comparing him to Hitler and said his desperate dream to unfurl national flag at Red Fort would remain unfulfilled.

Chidambaram, MJ Akbar, Prabhu in the fray for RS nominations

Chidambaram, MJ Akbar, Prabhu in the fray for RS nominations

Rediff.com31 May 2016

As nominations for Rajya Sabha biennial polls closed on Tuesday, a contest is on the cards in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana even as Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram are among those set to be elected to the Upper House.

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday approved a total of 112 gallantry awards for defence and paramilitary personnel for their sacrifices to the nation, the defence ministry said.

Is Nitish Kumar's arrogance finishing him?

Is Nitish Kumar's arrogance finishing him?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Dharmendra Kumar Singh says the Bihar chief minister may be fighting a losing battle.

Why Sunetra Choudhury wrote a book on VIPs in jail

Why Sunetra Choudhury wrote a book on VIPs in jail

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

'I met someone who came out of jail and started telling me wild things that they did inside.' 'I couldn't believe it and then my curiousity led me to do some more digging.'

Ranji Roundup: Karnataka in driver's seat; MP amass 445

Ranji Roundup: Karnataka in driver's seat; MP amass 445

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

A round-up of Ranji matches played across India on Friday.

'Vaastu Prakaara is an out-and-out commercial film'

'Vaastu Prakaara is an out-and-out commercial film'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

One of the busiest actors in Kannada cinema, Rakshit Shetty collaborates with director Yograj Bhat in Vaastu Prakaara which releases this week.

BSP or SP: Who will UP's Muslims vote for?

BSP or SP: Who will UP's Muslims vote for?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Muslims constitute 20% of UP's electorate. Currently, Muslim voters are divided between Akhilesh's SP and Mayawati's BSP. What will tilt the balance? Can Muslims back the winning party? Mohammad Sajjad explains the mysteries of UP's Muslim politics.

Nitish quits; new JD-U CM tomorrow, says Sharad

Nitish quits; new JD-U CM tomorrow, says Sharad

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Mauled in the Lok Sabha elections and facing dissidence within, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Saturday but interestingly did not seek dissolution of the assembly injecting a dramatic turn in the state politics.

This is how badly Modi's party lost in Bihar

This is how badly Modi's party lost in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

When it comes to the winning strike rate, Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal has emerged victorious on eight of every ten seats it contested while only one of the every three Bharatiya Janata Party candidates managed to win.