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Oppn demands law on MSP, debate on Pegasus row in Parliament

Oppn demands law on MSP, debate on Pegasus row in Parliament

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not present at the all-party meeting convened by the government.

Row over NRC list in Assam echoes in Parliament

Row over NRC list in Assam echoes in Parliament

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The govt asserted the Centre has no role in the preparation of the draft list.

Djokovic says not among favourites at Wimbledon, backs Federer

Djokovic says not among favourites at Wimbledon, backs Federer

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Novak Djokovic does not consider himself among the favourites at next month's Wimbledon and shares the popular view that defending champion Roger Federer is likely to win a record ninth trophy at the All England Club.

Pochettino baffled by Tottenham's collapse against Newcastle

Pochettino baffled by Tottenham's collapse against Newcastle

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

"Our first half was fantastic, we dominated the game. The second is not easy to explain," a baffled Pochettino told reporters. "No-one would expect this end to the game if you see the first half. "We need to assess and analyse the second half because it is impossible to see the team playing in such a different way."

Cook's dogged double hundred helps England surpass Pakistan

Cook's dogged double hundred helps England surpass Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Alastair Cook completed the third-longest innings in Test history and the longest by an Englishman as his side ended on 569-8 on the fourth day of the first Test on Friday, 46 runs ahead of Pakistan.

Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm bills

Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm bills

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Kejriwal said the eight MPs were fighting for the rights of farmers without worrying about heat, mosquitoes or other inconveniences and have spent the night protesting in the Parliament complex.

Muting of democratic India continues: Cong on RS MPs suspension

Muting of democratic India continues: Cong on RS MPs suspension

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Reacting to the development, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked whether or not there is any parliamentary system in the country.v

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Rediff.com6 May 2020

In a stern two-page letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown norms was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

ED arrests TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale for money laundering

ED arrests TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale for money laundering

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Gokhale was taken into custody under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Ahmedabad where he is lodged in judicial custody in a Gujarat police case.

Won't sign death warrant of farmers: Cong in RS on farm bills

Won't sign death warrant of farmers: Cong in RS on farm bills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Rajya Sabha took up the discussion on The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill that have already been passed by Lok Sabha.

With EPL entering the business end, Ozil wants to play for the fans

With EPL entering the business end, Ozil wants to play for the fans

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Midfielder Mesut Ozil is looking to reassure Arsenal's fans that he is committed to fighting for honours until the end of the season after saying last month that the club only had an outside chance of winning any silverware.

2 key farm bills get Parliament nod; Oppn creates ruckus in RS

2 key farm bills get Parliament nod; Oppn creates ruckus in RS

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

The two bills -- Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 -- were passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday.

EPL PIX: Kane stars in Spurs' win, West Ham edge Villa

EPL PIX: Kane stars in Spurs' win, West Ham edge Villa

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday

Manchester City's Sterling raises Champions League expectations

Manchester City's Sterling raises Champions League expectations

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

ManchesterCity winger Raheem Sterling has said a first Champions League quarter-final will not be enough and the English side should be aiming to lift the trophy with the talent in their squad.

Too much Sweet nothings! Now, take a look at World Cup's worst XI

Too much Sweet nothings! Now, take a look at World Cup's worst XI

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

A New Zealand-based website begged to differ and have released the worst team of the just concluded cricket World Cup, with Eoin Morgan as the captain of the underachieving players.

'Don't want these ugly scenes to be seen': Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

'Don't want these ugly scenes to be seen': Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The only business that the House could transact was laying of official papers on the table of the House.

PIX: Arsenal back on top; De Bruyne double for City

PIX: Arsenal back on top; De Bruyne double for City

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and move the champions level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.

Cook ends long wait for Test hundred

Cook ends long wait for Test hundred

Rediff.com2 May 2015

England captain Alastair Cook scored his first Test century in almost two years but lost his wicket in the final over of the day as the tourists ended the first day of the third Test against the West Indies on 240 for seven.

Day 3, PHOTOS: England's Joe, the Root of Windies' troubles

Day 3, PHOTOS: England's Joe, the Root of Windies' troubles

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Captain Cook also hits form, strikes 125-run opening partnership with Trott -- England's first century opening stand since March 2013.

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.

TMC urges PM to remove SG Mehta over 'meeting' with Suvendu

TMC urges PM to remove SG Mehta over 'meeting' with Suvendu

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Adhikari, leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly, denied the charge, saying that he had recently gone to Mehta's residence in Delhi regarding a case related to "post-poll violence" in the state but "could not meet him in person".

Opposition seeks Bhagwat's apology for 'insulting' Army

Opposition seeks Bhagwat's apology for 'insulting' Army

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Leading the charge, Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted that Bhagwat's remark insulted the Indian tricolour.

Trinamool MP's shocker: 'I think PM has ties with terrorists'

Trinamool MP's shocker: 'I think PM has ties with terrorists'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Courting controversy Triamool Congress MP Idris Ali on Wednesday made a shocking allegation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had 'links to terrorism' which is why the attack on the Pathankot Air Force Base was executed resulting in the death of seven defence personnel.

WB MLA's death: It's suicide not murder, Mamata to Prez

WB MLA's death: It's suicide not murder, Mamata to Prez

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

A day after a Bharatiya Janata Party delegation met President Ram Nath Kovind seeking dismissal of the Mamata Banerjee government over the "political murder" of a party MLA, the West Bengal chief minister wrote a latter to him claiming the saffron party might have presented "distorted facts".

If SA have De Villiers, Ireland also have a player with the X-factor!

If SA have De Villiers, Ireland also have a player with the X-factor!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Irish captain William Porterfield not getting pressured by the daring batting of De Villiers

Opposition calls the Budget 'anti-poor, anti-middle class'

Opposition calls the Budget 'anti-poor, anti-middle class'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Opposition calls the Budget 'hollow and plain'.

Opposition decries PM's I-Day address as 'crass election speech'

Opposition decries PM's I-Day address as 'crass election speech'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

'To summarise, PM Modi's failures in the last nine years can be categorised under 'durniti' (bad policies), 'anyay' (injustice) and - perhaps most importantly - 'badniyat' (ill intention)'

Demands for Justice Ganguly's resignation increase

Demands for Justice Ganguly's resignation increase

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Troubles grew for the beleaguered former Supreme Court judge Justice Asok Ganguly with a non-governmental organisation on Wednesday moving the police seeking action against him in the alleged sexual harassment of a law intern even as he denied reports of fresh allegations that have appeared in the media.

Federer opposes on-court coaching

Federer opposes on-court coaching

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Roger Federer says he would be opposed to men's tennis following the women's example and allowing on-court coaching.

Due to Gujarat polls, Parliament's winter session likely to be cut short

Due to Gujarat polls, Parliament's winter session likely to be cut short

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The Gujarat elections will be held on December 9 and 14.

Spaniard Lopez denies match-fixing allegations

Spaniard Lopez denies match-fixing allegations

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Feliciano Lopez has denied any involvement in match-fixing after his name was mentioned in a media report concerning a doubles match with fellow Spaniard Marc Lopez.

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.

TMC targets Amit Shah, says he is named in Sahara diary

TMC targets Amit Shah, says he is named in Sahara diary

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday targetted each other in Parliament, leading to clashes and walkouts. The TMC displayed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha the copies of some red diary, allegedly recovered from Sahara group chief Subrata Roy, and claimed that it contained the name of a BJP leader.

Football Briefs: Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent off

Football Briefs: Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent off

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Parliament inauguration: Opposition says PM 'megalomaniac, arrogant'

Parliament inauguration: Opposition says PM 'megalomaniac, arrogant'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Opposition parties on Thursday continued their attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over inauguration of the new Parliament building and accused him of being 'megalomaniac' and the government of being 'arrogant'.

China's Xi Jinping wishes Trump, Melania speedy recovery

China's Xi Jinping wishes Trump, Melania speedy recovery

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

In a message to Trump, Xi, 67, said that after learning US President Trump and Melania have tested positive for COVID-19, he and his wife Peng Liyuan extend sympathy to them and wish them a speedy recovery, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Oppn leaders meet EC, seek verification of VVPAT slips

Oppn leaders meet EC, seek verification of VVPAT slips

Rediff.com21 May 2019

They also demanded that if any discrepancy is found during VVPAT verification, 100 per cent counting of the paper slips of VVPATs of all polling stations of that particular assembly segment should be done and compared with the electronic voting machine (EVM) results.

Citizenship Bill to be introduced in LS on Monday

Citizenship Bill to be introduced in LS on Monday

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Its passage in the Lok Sabha is all but certain due to the massive majority the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies have, and the Union government is confident of its passage in the Rajya Sabha as well with the support of several non-aligned regional parties which have often joined the treasury benches in the past.

'Even a butcher is shy' of Modi: Lalu

'Even a butcher is shy' of Modi: Lalu

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Attacking Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said that "even a butcher is shy" of the BJP leader who was aiming to become the Prime Minister of the country.

ATP World Tour Finals: Djokovic beats Thiem after scare

ATP World Tour Finals: Djokovic beats Thiem after scare

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Deposed World No 1 Novak Djokovic suffered an early scare against Austrian debutant Dominic Thiem at the ATP World Tour Finals before launching his bid for a fifth successive title with a 6-7(10), 6-0, 6-2 victory.