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Will Rahul Shoot And Scoot Again?

Will Rahul Shoot And Scoot Again?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

That he hasn't done so yet, has continued to be active on the political street, in public debate and on social media, signals an important change. It will give his party hope. Maybe the achievement of reducing Mr Modi well below the majority mark will now motivate him to stay committed, observes Shekhar Gupta

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.

Record 14 points of order raised in RS during over 1-hour debate on WMD Bill

Record 14 points of order raised in RS during over 1-hour debate on WMD Bill

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Soon after the panel vice chairman Sasmit Patra called for the start of the discussion amid slogan shouting, leaders of various opposition parties took to raising points of order frequently to get the discussion stalled.

Don't worry! This is safe!

Don't worry! This is safe!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Before you write off Indian street food as unhealthy and unhygienic, you should read this!

WT20 qualifiers: Resolute Oman stun Ireland, pull off 2-wkt win

WT20 qualifiers: Resolute Oman stun Ireland, pull off 2-wkt win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Debutants Oman dished out a resolute batting effort to register a nerve-wracking, two-wicket win over experienced Ireland in their Group A qualifying match of the ICC World Twenty20, in Dharamsala on Wednesday.

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The INDIA bloc has 95 MPs in Rajya Sabha of which 45 were suspended on Monday.

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).

TMC panel to meet Shah over Nagaland incident, raise it in Parl

TMC panel to meet Shah over Nagaland incident, raise it in Parl

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Banerjee, who met party MPs, discussed various issues that need to be brought up in Parliament, including the Nagaland tragedy in which 13 civilians were killed in firing by security forces, the COVID-19 situation and the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha members.

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

It was on this day in 2004 that former West Indies batsman Brian Lara registered the highest ever individual score in the history of Test cricket -- a record which still stands after 17 years.

ATP Finals: Nadal outlasts Tsitsipas, waits for semis spot

ATP Finals: Nadal outlasts Tsitsipas, waits for semis spot

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

However, the 33-year-old Spaniard will not know until later on Friday whether his Herculean effort was in vain.

Mamata speaks to farmers protesting at Singhu border

Mamata speaks to farmers protesting at Singhu border

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

This was second time in a month that the TMC supremo had a telephonic interaction with the agitating farmers.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal rally to end winless run

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal rally to end winless run

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Arsenal finally halted their seven-match losing streak, to go up to ninth spot with 22 points from 16 games in the Premier League table on Monday.

South Australia

South Australia

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The South Australia team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.

'Virat Kohli is a genius with the willow in hand'

'Virat Kohli is a genius with the willow in hand'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Excited about his county team's practice match against a star-studded Indian team, Leicestershire's Irish import Niall O'Brien says Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men can destroy, dazzle and intrigue their rivals all at the same time.

Didi or BJP: Who will win Bengal?

Didi or BJP: Who will win Bengal?

Rediff.com12 May 2019

BJP hopes to win 23 seats; TMC all of Bengal's 42 seats.

When Mamata achieved political immortality

When Mamata achieved political immortality

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'Never before in Bengal had a single party been re-elected with two-thirds of the assembly,' notes Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien.

Sai's Take: When Modi was thankful to Rahul

Sai's Take: When Modi was thankful to Rahul

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'I am not a politician removed from the people, I get constant feedback from top to bottom, my connect with the masses is direct, not through the media, so I know what is going on.' Saisuresh Sivaswamy listens to the PM explain why he believes 'for the first time in this country, a pro-incumbency wave is on.'

Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare

Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare

Rediff.com14 Jun 2009

Sri Lanka repulsed a gallant challenge from Ireland at Lord's on Sunday to win their Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights match by nine runs.

PIX: Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Jessica Alba hot up MTV awards

PIX: Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Jessica Alba hot up MTV awards

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

All the highlights from the recently concluded MTV Movie Awards show.

Record Start To World Cup 2023!

Record Start To World Cup 2023!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

All the records set in World Cup 2023 so far.

After AIB meme, Tharoor, Derek O Brien apply dog filter to their pictures

After AIB meme, Tharoor, Derek O Brien apply dog filter to their pictures

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

The leaders were prodded by the Twitterati to defend the AIB's freedom of expression.

PM lashes out at Opposition for their conduct in Parliament

PM lashes out at Opposition for their conduct in Parliament

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

The conduct of the Opposition is an "insult" to Parliament and the Constitution, Joshi said, quoting the prime minister.

Mukul Roy removed as TMC general secretary

Mukul Roy removed as TMC general secretary

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Trinamool Congress on Saturday removed Mukul Roy, a former confidante of Mamata Banerjee, from the key post of party general secretary.

Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro reaches Kolkata to join TMC

Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro reaches Kolkata to join TMC

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

A day after quitting the Congress, former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro on Tuesday arrived in Kolkata, where he is likely to join the Trinamool Congress, party sources said.

BJP will collapse if we open our doors: Didi's nephew

BJP will collapse if we open our doors: Didi's nephew

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Abhishek Banerjee, the Diamond Harbour MP said that the Mamata Banerjee-led party, during the March-April Assembly polls, had driven "outsiders" away, and it would do so again in the upcoming polls.

Dominant India sweep to untroubled win over Ireland

Dominant India sweep to untroubled win over Ireland

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

India took apart a diligent but limited Ireland attack to sweep to an untroubled eight-wicket victory at Seddon Park on Tuesday which confirmed they will top Pool B in the cricket World Cup.

Confident Ireland looking to pick points in every game

Confident Ireland looking to pick points in every game

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

"Personally I hate the term upsets from minnows or associates," Porterfield told reporters in Nelson. "I don't see it as an upset.

EC on change in WB poll schedule: Sorry, no can do

EC on change in WB poll schedule: Sorry, no can do

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The Election Commission on Wednesday ruled out any change in the schedule of the West Bengal assembly polls and told the Trinamool Congress that its suggestion to club the last three of the eight phases is "not feasible".

Sino-India border row, 'misuse' of agencies to dominate winter session

Sino-India border row, 'misuse' of agencies to dominate winter session

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The results of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are also likely to play out during the start of the session.

Polls to 10 RS seats cancelled; no new date announced

Polls to 10 RS seats cancelled; no new date announced

Rediff.com22 May 2017

EC said it has decided to 'withdraw' the press note announcing the elections to RS seats from Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal.

Government is DEVIOUS to the very end: Trinamool

Government is DEVIOUS to the very end: Trinamool

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Insisting that the decision to introduce Foreign Direct Investment in retail requires vigorous Parliamentary sanction, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday accused the government of indulging in 'hoodwinking tactics' to claim that there was need for it.

PHOTOS: Best of 2016 Australian Open

PHOTOS: Best of 2016 Australian Open

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

So it is over. Two weeks of intriguing tennis where the world's best competed for the year's first Grand Slam. While the match-fixing report cast a shadow over the start of the Australian Open, the tournament gained momentum as it progressed. Rediff.com encapsulates the best moments from the Rod Laver Arena.

Sania bids adieu to Wimbledon with semis loss

Sania bids adieu to Wimbledon with semis loss

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic, seeded sixth, went down 6-4, 5-7 4,-6 to Skupski of Great Britain and American Krawczyk

CCTV footage suggests SFI leader's death an accident:TMC

CCTV footage suggests SFI leader's death an accident:TMC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Claiming that the police had no role in the death of Student's Federation of India student Sudipta Gupta, Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Derek O'Brien said on Wednesdaa that CCTV footage suggested that it was an accident.

Coal-gate: Ansari tries in vain to cool off Oppn

Coal-gate: Ansari tries in vain to cool off Oppn

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

A meeting of leaders of political parties, called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari to break the deadlock in the House over coal block allocation issue, remained inconclusive on Thursday.

Osaka in Wimbledon entry list; Serena, Federer not

Osaka in Wimbledon entry list; Serena, Federer not

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka's name appeared on the singles entry list for Wimbledon released by the organisers on Friday but veterans Roger Federer and the Williams sisters were not included.

Murray doubtful for Wimbledon?

Murray doubtful for Wimbledon?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

World No. 1 Andy Murray pulled out of an exhibition match at London's Hurlingham Club on Tuesday with a sore hip, less than a week before the start of Wimbledon.

Mamata promises to learn from mistakes

Mamata promises to learn from mistakes

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government might have committed '2 or 3' mistakes in the past two years, but would learn from them in the New Year.

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The tumultuous Winter session of Parliament ended on Wednesday a day before schedule with proceedings in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha marred by repeated disruptions by the opposition over which the government and the Congress traded charges and the presiding officers expressed their anguish at the conduct of some MPs.

Enhanced prize purse for Mumbai Marathon 2012

Enhanced prize purse for Mumbai Marathon 2012

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

The top Indian male and female finishers will now stand to gain $7,500 each.