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'Those who attacked me are mere pawns'

'Those who attacked me are mere pawns'

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'Why do you want to use the might of swords to make your point?' 'Why do you use force to scare people who don't subscribe to your views?'

Chandrasekhar recovering after suffering mild stroke

Chandrasekhar recovering after suffering mild stroke

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The 75-year-old legendary former leg-spinner complained of "tiredness and fatigue" on Friday evening and his speech became a "little bit cluttered", his wife Sandhya Chandrsekhar Bhagwath said, describing the health scare as a "very, very minutest stroke".

N95 masks most effective at stopping COVID-19 spread: Scientists

N95 masks most effective at stopping COVID-19 spread: Scientists

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The N95 masks reduced a cough's initial velocity by up to a factor of 10, and limit its spread to between 0.1 and 0.25 meters, the researchers said.

'Smarter people will bend the law'

'Smarter people will bend the law'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'You may put hundreds of checks and balances but human beings are ingenious.'

'12 or 16 Sena MPs headed to Shinde'

'12 or 16 Sena MPs headed to Shinde'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

'Not just 12 MPs, but 22 former Shiv Sena MLAs as well as four MLAs who are still in Uddhav Thackeray's camp will be switching to our side gradually.'

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

November 8 marks 6 years after demonetisation. A K Bhattacharya reveals how the prime minister and the RBI worked together for months before Modi's 8 pm speech. A riveting excerpt from The Rise Of Goliath: Twelve Disruptions That Changed India.

'For the BJP, Nitish was a use-and-throw politician'

'For the BJP, Nitish was a use-and-throw politician'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'The only thing that makes Nitish Kumar acceptable to Biharis, to the Mahagatbandhan allies, is the BJP.'

RBI to suck out $5 billion liquidity from the system ahead of LIC IPO

RBI to suck out $5 billion liquidity from the system ahead of LIC IPO

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a dollar-rupee two-year sell-buy swap auction for $5 billion on March 8, which will suck out rupee liquidity from the system. The swap will be in the nature of a simple sell/buy foreign exchange from the RBI side, in which a bank will buy US dollars from the central bank and simultaneously agree to sell the same amount of US dollars at the end of the swap period. "With a view to elongating the maturity profile of its forward book and smoothen the receivables relating to forward assets, it has been decided to undertake sell/buy swap auction of $5 billion on March 8, 2022," the RBI said in a statement. The auction cut-off will be based on the premium amount in paisa terms up to two decimal points.

'She teaches you how important it is to understand the concerns and problems of people'

'She teaches you how important it is to understand the concerns and problems of people'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'The fact that she kept her faith in the power of doing good all through the thick and thin in her life, that she worked sincerely for the upliftment of the tribals, the downtrodden and the backwards, is one of the most inspirational aspects of her life.'

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.

'We Will Stop Bharat Jodo Yatra'

'We Will Stop Bharat Jodo Yatra'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If Mr Rahul Gandhi is coming to Rajasthan he should also know how his own chief minister is throttling the voices of the people belonging to the most backward classes.'

'Unwanted people jumping into hijab row, harming peace': BJP

'Unwanted people jumping into hijab row, harming peace': BJP

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'These are the people who don't want peace in the state, who want to disturb the harmony in the state.'

What An Adivasi MP Expects From President Murmu

What An Adivasi MP Expects From President Murmu

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'Due to the huge unemployment among displaced Adivasis they undertake any job that comes their way even if it means working and living in hazardous conditions.' 'The situation is such that out of every five tribals who migrate in search of employment only three come back alive.'

'Modi never forgets and never forgives. Raut is getting paid back now'

'Modi never forgets and never forgives. Raut is getting paid back now'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

'Raut saheb has mentally wired himself to spend some time in ED custody.' 'He knows the risk is huge, but rewards will be bigger if he comes out unscathed.'

'BJP spent Rs 40-50 crore on each MLA'

'BJP spent Rs 40-50 crore on each MLA'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'Since we defeated their evil designs on July 10, their poaching approach became more aggressive with using blackmail and money power as tools to finish off the political opposition in Goa.'

'Our fight is not against the puppet Eknath Shinde'

'Our fight is not against the puppet Eknath Shinde'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'Our fight is against his political masters, the BJP and Devendra Fadnavis.'

Sri Lankan crisis worsens as new finance minister quits, dissidents may walk out

Sri Lankan crisis worsens as new finance minister quits, dissidents may walk out

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka's new Finance Minister Ali Sabry on Tuesday resigned, a day after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed him after sacking his brother Basil Rajapaksa amidst the island nation's worst economic crisis.

'Watch who will be leaving the Congress in days to come'

'Watch who will be leaving the Congress in days to come'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

'Why are the people who stood with the Congress through thick and thin, why are they leaving?'

'Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray is raging for a fight'

'Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray is raging for a fight'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'The impression that Uddhav saheb is naram (soft or not-so-aggressive), anukool (congenial), manmilau (amiable) is true.' 'But he is Balasaheb's son. So, aggression comes naturally to him.'

'CM Supports Naga Rebels, Must Be Sacked'

'CM Supports Naga Rebels, Must Be Sacked'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'Chief Minister Rio is holding the Naga Peace Accord hostage with his tacit support to the NSCN-IM, egging them to refuse to accept a solution within the Constitution.'

Commando 3 Review

Commando 3 Review

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Watch Commando 3 only if you want to to lose your sanity, warns Prasanna D Zore.

Ajit Pawar or Jayant Patil: Who is NCP's leader in Maha assembly?

Ajit Pawar or Jayant Patil: Who is NCP's leader in Maha assembly?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

'Ajit Dada will have no role to play as NCP's leader in the assembly whenever it is convened'

Purple and Orange Cap is an eye-wash: Ashwin

Purple and Orange Cap is an eye-wash: Ashwin

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Delhi Capitals off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says contributing towards the team's victory is more important than winning the Purple and Orange Cap.

'If BJP doesn't fulfil his ambitions, Hardik will again start badmouthing them'

'If BJP doesn't fulfil his ambitions, Hardik will again start badmouthing them'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'I have always said that Hardik worked for his own interest and not for the cause of the Patidars.' 'People didn't believe what I was saying then, but now the entire community believes what I have always said.'

Ashwin wins hearts, covers for Engineer faux pas at BCCI Awards

Ashwin wins hearts, covers for Engineer faux pas at BCCI Awards

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Ravichandran Ashwin's sense of humour is unmatched and he won a lot of hearts with a moving speech in which he even made up for a faux pas by former India keeper Farookh Engineer.

'Respect Constitutional boundary, no brazen encroachment'

'Respect Constitutional boundary, no brazen encroachment'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

'Ensure to respect that whatever is within the Constitutional boundaries (of the two states) is not to be encroached upon brazenly by anyone.'

'It is not that entire Maharashtra will be shut down'

'It is not that entire Maharashtra will be shut down'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

'We are planning load shedding in such a way that the entire state will not suffer.'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Putra-moh Congress ko nasht kar raha hai (Sonia Gandhi's love for Rahul Gandhi is destroying the Congress).'

Beggar accepts alms on PhonePe, Paytm

Beggar accepts alms on PhonePe, Paytm

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

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Nauheed Cyrusi loves Sonam Kapoor! Here's why

Nauheed Cyrusi loves Sonam Kapoor! Here's why

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Nauheed who was spotted at LFW on Day Two revealed what she thought of Sonam's style.

Sri Lanka bans flyers from India with immediate effect

Sri Lanka bans flyers from India with immediate effect

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Several countries like the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Australia and Singapore have already banned travellers from India as well as other South Asian countries.

Off ramp fashion: Meet the head-turners

Off ramp fashion: Meet the head-turners

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore is wondering why these stylish attendees are not walking the ramp.

'We have defeated BJP's evil designs in Goa'

'We have defeated BJP's evil designs in Goa'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

'There is no hard evidence, but our MLAs have been getting calls from industrialists and mining mafia in the state to quit the Congress and join the BJP.'

Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Polls: Prestige Battle Between Shiv Sena, BJP

Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Polls: Prestige Battle Between Shiv Sena, BJP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Even though MLAs are required to show their ballot to respective party whips before casting their vote, all parties have ensured their MLAs are housed in five star hotels closer to the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha where voting will take place on June 10.

'Congress is not afraid of BJP poachers'

'Congress is not afraid of BJP poachers'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'This is a new Congress. Let the BJP be warned.'

'Remain invested in equities for the long term'

'Remain invested in equities for the long term'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'Short term volatility is likely due to various factors, global and domestic; investors may use this as an opportunity to increase the allocation to equities.'

'It was fun to be on the sets of Kalyana Samayal Sadham'

'It was fun to be on the sets of Kalyana Samayal Sadham'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Prasanna talks about his film Kalyana Samayal Sadham which deals with the big fat south Indian wedding feast.

No legislative business likely in RS during budget session's first half

No legislative business likely in RS during budget session's first half

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The government told an all-party meeting Monday that it does not intend to bring any legislative business in Rajya Sabha during the first part of the Budget Session which is till February 11, sources said.

Should Virat Kohli lead India in all three formats? Pras says so!

Should Virat Kohli lead India in all three formats? Pras says so!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Spin great Erapalli Prasanna says the time has come for Virat Kohli to lead India in all three cricket formats, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is captaining the One-Day International and Twenty20 squads, can continue playing as wicketkeeper-batsman in the limited-overs' formats.

'The film shows the honour of Rajputs'

'The film shows the honour of Rajputs'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

'There is nothing objectionable about the film.'