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Mushtaq Ali T20: Central upset star-studded North; East down South

Mushtaq Ali T20: Central upset star-studded North; East down South

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Central Zone upstaged star-studded North Zone by four runs in a close match to remain in the hunt for the title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Inter Zonal League at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Why MoSha Are Worried About 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Why MoSha Are Worried About 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Even if the BJP gets 60, 70, or even 100 per cent of the votes in the seats where it scored more than 50 per cent in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, these will still add up to only 224 seats, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Durand Cup: Mumbai City FC in quarters, Bodoland end campaign with historic win

Durand Cup: Mumbai City FC in quarters, Bodoland end campaign with historic win

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Navy's resistance was broken in the 34th minute as Mumbai took the lead. Bipin Singh's pass from the left found Pereyra Diaz who had to just tap in to score.

LS polls: Cong, AAP conclude initial seat-sharing talks in Delhi, Punjab

LS polls: Cong, AAP conclude initial seat-sharing talks in Delhi, Punjab

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The leaders of the two parties discussed the possibilities of seat sharing but did not divulge any details.

2023 to witness 'semi-finals' to next year's LS polls

2023 to witness 'semi-finals' to next year's LS polls

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Key states of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana would go for polls this year, besides states from the North-East.

Poll schedule for Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya today

Poll schedule for Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya today

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

The term of the three assemblies is ending on different dates in March.

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

It will expedite disposal of cases as they won't get inordinately delayed, Shah said.

Manipur ambush: Slain militant was member of North-East insurgent group

Manipur ambush: Slain militant was member of North-East insurgent group

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The insurgent was identified by his family members as Keisham Rajen.

Why not include the north-east in IPL-4?

Why not include the north-east in IPL-4?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

The IPL has contributed tremendously to national integration. It is here that the IPL can contribute positively by involving north eastern India and help it join the national mainstream.

Delhi Under Water!

Delhi Under Water!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Scenes from flooded Delhi after the Yamuna rose well above the danger mark, July 13, 2023.

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it named 34 Union ministers in the first list of 195 candidates.

Indigenously-built missile destroyer INS Imphal to be commissioned on Tuesday

Indigenously-built missile destroyer INS Imphal to be commissioned on Tuesday

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

It is the first warship to have been named after a city from the Northeastern region, the approval for which was accorded by the President in April 2019.

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

There are three things you never do in a small North East state: Undermine local leaders, divide and rule, push homogenisation, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Congress's loss exposes challenges in reclaiming northeast

Congress's loss exposes challenges in reclaiming northeast

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Congress's loss in the three states in the North-East, a region it had dominated for decades, shows there is a lot left to do to reclaim its political turf despite the Bharat Jodo Yatra which it had touted as a successful experiment in mass public outreach.

RDX the new weapon of terror in North East

RDX the new weapon of terror in North East

Rediff.com9 Nov 2008

Security forces in Assam have recovered RDX from ULFA militants during two separate operations, prompting concern that the deadly explosive is becoming a common element in militant attacks in the state. Security sources informed that it would be impossible for a banned outfit like the ULFA to procure RDX explosives within the country. The outfit would need help from groups based in foreign countries to procure such explosives.

Durand Cup: NEUFC enters semifinals

Durand Cup: NEUFC enters semifinals

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Phalguni Singh's second half goal was enough for ISL side Northeast United FC to overcome a spirited Indian Army FC 1-0 in the first quarterfinal of the Durand Cup in Guwahati on Thursday.

Heat wave sweeps north, east India; 16 dead in WB

Heat wave sweeps north, east India; 16 dead in WB

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Sixteen people succumbed to the heat wave in West Bengal as vast swathes of the country's northern and eastern plains continued to swelter, with temperatures settling above the normal mark at several places.

Discontent brews within Delhi BJP over MCD ticket distribution

Discontent brews within Delhi BJP over MCD ticket distribution

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Party sources claimed that many BJP MLAs and MPs are upset over the chosen candidates, with the party symbol withheld on eight seats due to dispute over ticket distribution.

PM Manmohan Singh to visit North-East in August

PM Manmohan Singh to visit North-East in August

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make a whirlwind tour of Assam and Tripura on August 25- 26, according to official sources in Guwahati.

Recipe: Shane's Chicken Stew With Macaroni

Recipe: Shane's Chicken Stew With Macaroni

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Care for a hot broth to welcome Father Christmas?

Deodhar Trophy: Six-hitting Dube powers West to six-wicket win over North

Deodhar Trophy: Six-hitting Dube powers West to six-wicket win over North

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Sent in to bat, North Zone couldn't get any momentum and were reduced to 17 for two in 6 overs.

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that".

Bihar train tragedy: 'We were thrown from our seats'

Bihar train tragedy: 'We were thrown from our seats'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Suddenly I felt a jolt and got thrown off my berth. It took a while before I could understand what had happened,'

'BJP will never conquer Kerala'

'BJP will never conquer Kerala'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

'Secularism is the life of Kerala, and the BJP is trying to poison this atmosphere.'

'Lord Ram Will Protect The Constitution'

'Lord Ram Will Protect The Constitution'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'Rama is Lord God of maryada. Today's maryada is the Constitution.'

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The launch of 5G services in India turbocharged mobile download speeds here, pushing the country's ranking 72 notches higher to 47th spot in Speedtest Global Index, ahead of nations like Japan, the UK and Brazil, according to Ookla. India's speed performance has zoomed up 3.59 times since the introduction of 5G, it said dubbing the country's 5G advancement as "remarkable". In this global pecking order, India ranked not only ahead of its neighbours like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, but also some G20 countries, such as Mexico (90th), Turkey (68th), the UK (62nd), Japan (58th), Brazil (50th place), and South Africa (48th place).

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

For the Stalin government to win back the confidence of voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, post-flooding restoration works, their speed and efficacy would be closely watched, and not just by the political Opposition, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Will go solo in assembly, LS polls as past tie-up didn't benefit: Mayawati

Will go solo in assembly, LS polls as past tie-up didn't benefit: Mayawati

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Mayawati said it became necessary for her to make the announcement as the Congress and some other parties, as part of a "conspiracy", are allegedly trying to create an impression that they would be forging an alliance with the BSP.

Exodus of Indian Jews from north-east to Israel

Exodus of Indian Jews from north-east to Israel

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

A group of over 50 Jews from India's northeast, who claim to be descendants of an ancient Jewish tribe, arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the largest-ever exodus of Jews from the country to Israel.

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.'

Innovation: Karnataka, Telangana, Haryana bag top 3 ranks

Innovation: Karnataka, Telangana, Haryana bag top 3 ranks

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Karnataka, Telangana and Haryana have been ranked as the top three states among major states in Niti Aayog's third innovation index. Niti Aayog's India Innovation index 2021 examines innovation capacities and ecosystems at the sub-national level. The index, released by Niti Aayog's Vice Chairman Suman Bery in the presence of chief executive officer Parameswaran Iyer on Thursday, has been developed on the lines of the Global Innovation Index. States and Union Territories were divided into '17 Major States', '10 North-East and Hill States', and '9 Union Territories and City States', for effectively comparing their performance.

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

Rediff.com12 May 2024

According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the ground. There is nothing to suggest that their enthusiasm will return in the final four phases of polling, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kerala Blasters face Bengaluru FC again in Super Cup

Kerala Blasters face Bengaluru FC again in Super Cup

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The Super Cup will get underway from April 3, where Kerala Blasters has been grouped together with Bengaluru FC.

Meghalaya CM meets Himanta ahead of counting

Meghalaya CM meets Himanta ahead of counting

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Sarma, who heads the Bharatiya Janata Party-led North East Development Alliance (NEDA), met Sangma at a hotel in Guwahati on Tuesday night, they said.

He Ganga! He Yamuna!

He Ganga! He Yamuna!

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A sobering glimpse of the Ganga and Yamuna.

Why The Internet Is In Love With This Beauty Queen

Why The Internet Is In Love With This Beauty Queen

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Get to know Femina Miss India Arunachal Pradesh 2022 Tengam Celine Koyu.

Twitterati rave over 'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament

Twitterati rave over 'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The BJP's Karnataka unit shared photographs of the artworks inside the new Parliament House, including the murals of ancient India, Chanakya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and B R Ambedkar and the cultural diversity of the country.

How Shilpa Rao Enthralled Mumbai

How Shilpa Rao Enthralled Mumbai

Rediff.com25 May 2023

It's not everyday one gets to watch Shilpa Rao live in concert in Mumbai.

Nitish miffed over JD-U backing Nagaland govt, disbands local unit

Nitish miffed over JD-U backing Nagaland govt, disbands local unit

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Wednesday described as "high indiscipline" and "arbitrary" the support extended by its Nagaland unit to the newly formed government in that state where the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance returned to power.

Keep religious minorities out of UCC, Muslim law board urges law panel

Keep religious minorities out of UCC, Muslim law board urges law panel

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

The AIMPLB is of the view that not only tribals but every religious minority should also be kept out of the purview of UCC, he said.