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Match of the year: Saina ties the knot with Kashyap

Match of the year: Saina ties the knot with Kashyap

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

India's badminton ace Saina Nehwal tied the knot with fellow badminton player and long time partner Parupalli Kashyap in Hyderabad on Friday.

Azhar hits back as Rayudu alleges corruption in HCA

Azhar hits back as Rayudu alleges corruption in HCA

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Taking to Twitter, the former Hyderabad captain accused several HCA members of have Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases pending against them.

Delhi House panel to send 'final notice' to FB over bias charge

Delhi House panel to send 'final notice' to FB over bias charge

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The panel had issued a notice to Facebook India vice president and managing director Ajit Mohan last week, asking him to appear before it on September 15 in connection with complaints about the social media giant's alleged deliberate inaction to curb hateful content in the country.

Hateful content: Delhi Assembly panel summons Facebook official

Hateful content: Delhi Assembly panel summons Facebook official

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

According to an official statement, the Facebook official has been summoned based on 'scathing depositions of key witnesses as well as incriminating material' submitted by them on record.

BCCI bid to curb unsanctioned T20 leagues

BCCI bid to curb unsanctioned T20 leagues

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The move comes in the wake of the unsanctioned conduct of the Bihar Cricket League.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 7L with 22,252 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 7L with 22,252 new cases

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The death toll climbed to 20,160 as 467 more people succumbed to the disease.

Maoist Ramanna, with bounty of Rs 40 lakh, dead: Cops

Maoist Ramanna, with bounty of Rs 40 lakh, dead: Cops

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Ramanna was instrumental in several killings and attacks on security forces, including the 2010 Tadmetla massacre that claimed the lives of 76 troopers. He was also involved in the 2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley where 29 people, including some senior Congress leaders and policemen, were killed.

Puducherry Lt Guv directs CM to prove majority on Feb 22

Puducherry Lt Guv directs CM to prove majority on Feb 22

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The Congress government in the Union Territory will have to prove its majority in the assembly on February 22 with Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday ordering the floor test, hours after assuming charge vowing to function in accordance with the Constitution.

India's Covid tally crosses 67 lakh; 57 lakh recovered

India's Covid tally crosses 67 lakh; 57 lakh recovered

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

There are 907883 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 13.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

Satya Pal Malik appointed Meghalaya Governor

Satya Pal Malik appointed Meghalaya Governor

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Malik takes over from Roy, who completed his five-year tenure by serving as governor of Tripura for three years and the remaining in Meghalaya.

Opposition Has More PMs In Waiting

Opposition Has More PMs In Waiting

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

If the Opposition has any chance at the prime minister's job, it can happen only if they all stop dropping names and work at the grassroots-level, state-wise, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 63 lakh; toll nears 1 lakh

India's COVID-19 tally tops 63 lakh; toll nears 1 lakh

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 63,12,584, while the death toll climbed to 98,678 with the virus claiming 1,181 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Yes, Congress Does Matter!

Yes, Congress Does Matter!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

It is wrong to say the Congress doesn't matter. Certainly one set of people who do not believe that for a minute is the BJP. That's why even in his speech in Parliament on Constitution Day, Mr Modi called dynastic politics a threat to democracy, observes Shekhar Gupta.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 60 lakh with 82,170 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally tops 60 lakh with 82,170 new cases

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The death toll from the pathogen climbed to 95,542 with 1,039 more deaths. There are 9,62,640 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), comprising 15.85 per cent of the caseload, according to the ministry data.

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The ultimate consequences of Rahul Gandhi's yatra may be known only in 2024, points out Dr Sudhir Bisht.

BJP makes electoral inroads in Hyderabad with a 'saffron strike'

BJP makes electoral inroads in Hyderabad with a 'saffron strike'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

BJP's resurgent performance prompted the state leadership to describe it as a 'saffron strike', while party in-charge Bhupendar Yadav said it has now emerged as the 'only alternative' to the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led regional dispensation with people accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brand of good governance.

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

From making 'COVIDIOTS' (a term coined for those flouting restrictions) squat on the road and do sit-ups, to making them pose with pamphlets admitting their fault, police officials have pulled out all the stops from their kitty of creativity to drive home the message.

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The first post mortem was conducted on December 6, the day they were killed, in a state-run hospital in Mahabubnagar from where the bodies were subsequently shifted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad.

10 cities that promote sports careers in India

10 cities that promote sports careers in India

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Some of the popular sports related careers include sports physiotherapist, sports manager, sports photographer, sports analyst, sports commentators and sports journalist among others.

How India will open up: Places of worship, malls, local flights

How India will open up: Places of worship, malls, local flights

Rediff.com1 May 2020

PM to take a call on reopening places of worship on Saturday; state governments empowered to take a call on malls and wedding halls; domestic flights expected to resume on May 18, with Air India being first off the blocks.

Neeraj Chopra, Sable give India reason to cheer

Neeraj Chopra, Sable give India reason to cheer

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Neeraj Chopra broke his own meet record while Sable set a new national record time of 8 minutes 20.20 seconds to win the 3000m steeplechase

Rio laurels trigger ownership battle for Sindhu, some Google her caste

Rio laurels trigger ownership battle for Sindhu, some Google her caste

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

While Pusarla Venkata Sindhu was aiming to earn a gold for her country in the Rio Olympics, back home thousands of kilometres away many were, shockingly, fighting to stake claim over her.

India takes 13 days to cross 40 lakh COVID cases from 30 lakh

India takes 13 days to cross 40 lakh COVID cases from 30 lakh

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 40,23,179, while the death toll climbed to 69,561 with 1,089 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 35 lakh with record spike of 78,761 cases

India's COVID-19 tally tops 35 lakh with record spike of 78,761 cases

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

The total coronavirus cases rose to 35,42,733, while the death toll climbed to 63,498 with 948 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 30-lakh mark

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 30-lakh mark

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

COVID-19 cases in the country jumped from 10 lakh to 20 lakh in 21 days, while it had taken 59 days for the cases to cross the 10 lakh-mark.

Facebook bans BJP's Raja Singh, MLA says he had no account

Facebook bans BJP's Raja Singh, MLA says he had no account

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Facebook -- which counts India among its largest markets with over 300 million users -- has been in the eye of a storm after a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report alleged that the social media platform's content policies favoured the ruling party in India. The report had accused Facebook of ignoring posts containing hate speech by BJP MLA Raja Singh. Since then, the ruling BJP and Congress have been trading barbs over the social media giant's alleged political bias.

88% of all Covid deaths in age group of above 45 yrs: Govt

88% of all Covid deaths in age group of above 45 yrs: Govt

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

People aged 45 and above account for about 88 per cent of all COVID-19 deaths in India making them the most vulnerable section, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday, a day after the government opened up vaccinations for all those in the age bracket from April 1.

Telangana will be death blow for Congress in Andhra: CM

Telangana will be death blow for Congress in Andhra: CM

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

The decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh has "zero" electoral prospects and it will be a "death blow" to the Congress, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has claimed.

Fully within rights to transfer officials during polls: EC tells Mamata

Fully within rights to transfer officials during polls: EC tells Mamata

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

It said it won't respond to the averment to prove its image.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Day 1: Over 1.91 lakh get shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Day 1: Over 1.91 lakh get shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 vaccination drive was successfully conducted on the first day, Additional Secretary in the Union health ministry Manohar Agnani said during a press briefing. Giving an update on COVID-19 vaccination, the health ministry said 3,352 vaccination sessions were held and 1,91,181 beneficiaries vaccinated.

Rahul Gandhi arrives on Twitter, @officeOfRG crosses 26k followers

Rahul Gandhi arrives on Twitter, @officeOfRG crosses 26k followers

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Rahul Gandhi has made his Twitter debut with an official account on the popular social networking side.

0 in 14 states; 1 seat each in 9: Congress-mukt Bharat

0 in 14 states; 1 seat each in 9: Congress-mukt Bharat

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Apart from Kerala, in no state did the Grand Old Party scored in double digits.

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

With the Congress leadership reportedly inching towards a favourable decision on Telangana statehood demand, a party member of Legislative Assembly and several YSR Congress legislators from non-Telangana regions on Thursday said they have "resigned" in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

Govt manufactured majority in Parliament by suspending Oppn MPs: Cong

Govt manufactured majority in Parliament by suspending Oppn MPs: Cong

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Addressing a press conference, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and the party's chief whip in the Upper House Jairam Ramesh alleged that the government is throttling the voice of the Opposition leaders to prevent them from raising issues of public importance.

Here is where you can test for coronavirus in India

Here is where you can test for coronavirus in India

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

In the wake of 73 confirmed cases of coronavirus in India so far, the Union health ministry has made functional 52 laboratories for testing samples while 57 labs have been designated for helping in sample collection for Covid-19 to enhance capacity for diagnosis and detection of the disease. "Following the increase in load of screening samples from suspected cases with symptoms and travel history to the affected countries, the department of health research/ICMR has commissioned 52 laboratories for COVID-19 testing in India," an official said.

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Non-BJP chief ministers are retaliating. If the Centre can use its agencies to threaten, intimidate and jail its rivals, so can they. The fightback will get more intense, observes Shekhar Gupta.

To delay or not to delay Andhra polls, wonders confused Congress

To delay or not to delay Andhra polls, wonders confused Congress

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The Congress is not too keen on postponing elections in either Seema-Andhra or Telangana, as it wants to milk the maximum possible political mileage from the creation of the new state, says Vicky Nanjappa

B L Santosh appointed BJP general secy

B L Santosh appointed BJP general secy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Santosh, an RSS 'pracharak' working in the BJP since 2006, is considered an ideologue who is equally well-versed with the dynamics of electoral politics.

BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'Losers who cannot influence people even in their own party keep cribbing that the entire world is controlled by the BJP and RSS'