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Uproar over NRC: Opposition wants govt to adopt 'humane approach'

Uproar over NRC: Opposition wants govt to adopt 'humane approach'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The Trinamool Congress sought complete withdrawal of the NRC, alleging that Indian citizens have also been left out of the final draft.

'The problems we face are temporary'

'The problems we face are temporary'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

'Slowly, but surely, India will move towards a low-cash economy.'

Is Arif Hussain from J&K not an Indian citizen?

Is Arif Hussain from J&K not an Indian citizen?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

'I only pray that no other Indian should go through such harassment and distress. Am I not a citizen of India?'

World Cup PHOTOS: Tahir, Duminy spin South Africa into semis

World Cup PHOTOS: Tahir, Duminy spin South Africa into semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Images from the World Cup first quarter-final between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Sydney, on Wednesday.

England regain initiative after Ballance hundred

England regain initiative after Ballance hundred

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Gary Ballance scored an unbeaten 104 as England fought back in the evening session to finish the fourth day on 267-8 and lead Sri Lanka by 389 runs going into the final day of the first Test at Lord's.

Rahane, Dhawan centuries help India humiliate Sri Lanka

Rahane, Dhawan centuries help India humiliate Sri Lanka

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Opener Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan slammed centuries to help India humiliate Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 169 runs in the first One-Day International in Cuttack, on Sunday.

'RBI's policy is very balanced and pragmatic'

'RBI's policy is very balanced and pragmatic'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The RBI kept interest rates unchanged at 8 per cent as widely expected.

'Modi is playing vote bank politics with citizenship bill'

'Modi is playing vote bank politics with citizenship bill'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'Why is the RSS trying to destroy the indigenous culture of Assam and its language?' 'If these migrants settle in Assam, they will overwhelm the 47 per cent of people who speak Assamese.'

Bhatti and Junaid bowl Pakistan into strong position

Bhatti and Junaid bowl Pakistan into strong position

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Debutant fast bowler Bilawal Bhatti dismissed experienced duo Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene in consecutive deliveries as Pakistan strengthened their hold on the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

'Too late in the day for giving closure to 1984 anti-Sikh crimes'

'Too late in the day for giving closure to 1984 anti-Sikh crimes'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

'The consolation is that in recent years, the focus at the time of the anniversary has been increasingly shifting from Indira Gandhi's assassination to the plight of the thousands of innocent Sikhs who had been killed in retaliation,' Manoj Mitta, co-author of When a Tree Shook Delhi: The 1984 Carnage and its Aftermath, tells Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com.

Karnataka crush Tamil Nadu to retain Ranji Trophy

Karnataka crush Tamil Nadu to retain Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Riding on Karun Nair's record innings of 328 and a magnificent all-round performance from captain R Vinay Kumar, Karnataka crushed Tamil Nadu by an innings and 217 runs to successfully defend their Ranji Trophy title.

India consolidates No 1 ranking in ICC ODI list

India consolidates No 1 ranking in ICC ODI list

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

World champions India have consolidated their top rank on the ICC ODI Team Rankings after sweeping the series against Sri Lanka, which concluded in Ranchi on Sunday.

Clinical India thrash Lanka by 6 wickets, seal series

Clinical India thrash Lanka by 6 wickets, seal series

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Clinical India notched up another resounding win to humble a hapless Sri Lankan side by six wickets and clinch the five-match series in the third One-Day International in Hyderabad.

At Delhi's Shakur Basti, a condolence meet and a wedding

At Delhi's Shakur Basti, a condolence meet and a wedding

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com visits this Delhi slum where the administration demolished 1,200 shanties, resulting in a baby's death.

Ranji Trophy: Abhimanyu puts Bengal in command against TN

Ranji Trophy: Abhimanyu puts Bengal in command against TN

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Round up of the Ranji Trophy games being played in different parts of the country.

Lalu's son: 'The BJP will, of course, play dirty'

Lalu's son: 'The BJP will, of course, play dirty'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Tejaswi Yadav spoke with Rediff.com about how he plans to wash clean the 'jungle raj' tag that has stuck with his father and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.

'Reasonable to anticipate more Maoist attacks'

'Reasonable to anticipate more Maoist attacks'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

'It is an ambush, and no IEDs were used, which means it is more tactical, more technical and more intelligent.'

MPs, mimicry is a form of flattery: RJ Archana

MPs, mimicry is a form of flattery: RJ Archana

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

India's MPs do not want radio jockeys to imitate them. We decided to ask a radio jockey for her reaction.

Dawood was 'boastful'

Dawood was 'boastful'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

'It would be unfair on the Mumbai police to believe that D has compromised the force. We should not forget that today the underworld in Mumbai stands decimated because of the efforts of the Mumbai police.'

'What bravery is it that you molest our women, disrobe them?'

'What bravery is it that you molest our women, disrobe them?'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

'Dalits will only suffer in the days to come.'

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.

'SP and BSP are all set for a tie-up in 2019'

'SP and BSP are all set for a tie-up in 2019'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'It will be a grand alliance where they could get the Muslims, Dalits and Yadavs in one camp and pose a serious challenge to whatever the BJP might conjure up in the run-up to the 2019 election.'

Are these mutual funds making you MONEY?

Are these mutual funds making you MONEY?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The International Cricket Council released the provisional squads of the 12 teams for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Friday. However, co-hosts Australia and minnows Ireland decided against releasing the provisional list although they submitted 30 names to the parent body within the stipulated deadline.

'The information we had was pure gold'

'The information we had was pure gold'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'Had this been handled in a correct way, the only lives that would have been lost, presumably, were the lives of the terrorists and that would have been welcome.' The information we had was pure gold. You seldom get information of this kind several hours in advance, exactly where they are going to strike. But we still couldn't act on this intelligence.'

IPL 8 Auction: No takers for these players!

IPL 8 Auction: No takers for these players!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

IPL Action VIII: These players went unsold

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'Get lost from here, you scoundrel. Nobody in this administration will help you,' the CM shouted at me.

'Sanatan Sanstha wants to overthrow the political system'

'Sanatan Sanstha wants to overthrow the political system'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

'Neither the Congress nor the BJP has the political will to take on the Sanatan Sanstha.'

Stay alert, beware of 'vishing' frauds!

Stay alert, beware of 'vishing' frauds!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Gullible bank customers are getting fooled by callers who scare or lure them.

PHOTOS: Meet India's silent soldiers

PHOTOS: Meet India's silent soldiers

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The four leg canine 'soldiers' play a crucial role in saving lives of troops and civilians, reports Mayank Singh.

By-elections in 6 states pass off peacefully; high voting in TN, WB, Tripura

By-elections in 6 states pass off peacefully; high voting in TN, WB, Tripura

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

By-elections to Lok Sabha and assembly seats in the states of Assam, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil and West Bengal passed off peacefully on Saturday amidst tight security.

'My job is not to be somebody's chamcha'

'My job is not to be somebody's chamcha'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

'Aamir has bigger goodwill than even the Tatas and Birlas.' 'The Sanjay Dutt biopic is amazing because of Rajkumar Hirani, because of Abhijat Joshi's writing and because of Ranbir Kapoor's acting.'

'Modi has always been a loner'

'Modi has always been a loner'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

'He never believes in loose talk.' 'If he is done with you, then you go your way, he goes his way.'

Ranji round-up: Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways

Ranji round-up: Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

A summary of the day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.

Yuvraj gets a duck as Delhi dismiss Punjab for a paltry 74

Yuvraj gets a duck as Delhi dismiss Punjab for a paltry 74

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

A summary of the Ranji matches played across India on Sunday.

'If I have to compete, I might as well compete with God'

'If I have to compete, I might as well compete with God'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'I want people to get into the habit of paying money to see Marathi films. Otherwise, how will Marathi cinema earn revenue like Rs 100 crore?' Shreyas Talpade asks Prasanna D Zore/ Rediff.com

'Kamal Haasan has left me baffled many times'

'Kamal Haasan has left me baffled many times'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

'Working with Kamal Haasan was a different experience because of his knowledge and the experience he brings to the table. Everybody says he is an encyclopedia and he is one, indeed.' Sound designer Kunal Rajan discusses Kamal Haasan, and their latest film together Uttama Villain.

'If Osama could be killed, then why not Dawood?'

'If Osama could be killed, then why not Dawood?'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

'After Chotta Rajan's arrest, Dawood is feeling the heat.'

'The BJP is not coming to power in Assam'

'The BJP is not coming to power in Assam'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

'Everything was sacrosanct when the BJP was led by Vajpayee and Advani.' 'That was a different culture. But with Modi and Amit Shah nothing is sacrosanct.'

'This is not a BJP victory'

'This is not a BJP victory'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

'Like 2014, 2017 was also Modi's election.' 'Every voter you met, apart from those who are BJP cadres, everybody said they would vote for Modi, not the BJP.' 'The one and only factor is the Modi juggernaut. He is the one who turned the tide.' 'The wave which he created in 2014, and to maintain it for three years, is a huge task in itself.'