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Bottom-placed Delhi in do-or-die clash with Rajasthan

Bottom-placed Delhi in do-or-die clash with Rajasthan

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Facing an early exit after their sixth loss in eight games, bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils, under new skipper Shreyas Iyer, will have to treat each upcoming IPL game as a virtual knock-out, starting with their clash against Rajasthan Royals, in Delhi, on Wednesday.

'Kejriwal ruthlessly stifles voices of dissent'

'Kejriwal ruthlessly stifles voices of dissent'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Terming as "unconstitutional and illegal" Aam Aadmi Party's national council meeting where they were ousted from a key panel, dissidents Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on Saturday did not rule out taking legal recourse against their removal.

Tests in mind, Chahal picked for SA 'A' four-day matches

Tests in mind, Chahal picked for SA 'A' four-day matches

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Chahal, who has been an automatic choice in the limited overs format has not played any first-class cricket since December 2016 (against Haryana in Ranji Trophy), but the Indian team management and especially skipper Virat Kohli has indicated that he wants the wiry leg-spinner for five-day matches also.

Constable quizzed in Vyapam scam found dead at home

Constable quizzed in Vyapam scam found dead at home

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Ramakant Pandey, who was questioned four months ago, over alleged fraudulent recruitments was found hanging from a ceiling fan.

Shreyas stars as K'taka set up semi-final date with Punjab

Shreyas stars as K'taka set up semi-final date with Punjab

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Riding on right arm leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal's five-wicket haul, Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by 92 runs to enter into the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Saturday.

Judges bribery case: High drama in SC as CJI bench overturns 2-judge order

Judges bribery case: High drama in SC as CJI bench overturns 2-judge order

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'No judge can take up a matter on its own unless allocated by the CJI as the CJI is master of the court,' the top court said.

Kejriwal draws flak after students display his name in stadium

Kejriwal draws flak after students display his name in stadium

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The pattern came up a few times during Kejriwal's 40-minute-long speech, where he highlighted his government's "achievements", punctuated with loud cheers from the students.

'We are not slaves of the BJP'

'We are not slaves of the BJP'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

'The BJP should be really wary of Nitish Kumar, or he will also take the BJP down with him.'

In Varanasi, BJP's going full throttle to sink rivals

In Varanasi, BJP's going full throttle to sink rivals

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The saffron party which has a lot at stake in the last two phases of polling scheduled for March 4 and 8 has moved its war room to Varanasi, entrusting Union ministers and senior leaders with the task of strengthening the campaign with the prime minister in the vanguard.

Focusing on Brahmins won't work for Congress in UP

Focusing on Brahmins won't work for Congress in UP

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Prashant Kishor wants the Congress to project either Rahul or Priyanka Gandhi as its chief ministerial candidate in UP. The Gandhis are far too arrogant to accept a provincial role, says Aakar Patel.

Gujarat riots: SC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's plea against Amit Shah

Gujarat riots: SC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's plea against Amit Shah

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The former IPS officer had also sought impleadment of Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, the then MoS Home in the state government and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary S Gurumurthy as parties in his petition, which was also rejected.

Congress withdraws petition in Supreme Court over CJI removal case

Congress withdraws petition in Supreme Court over CJI removal case

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu had on April 23 rejected the impeachment notice against the CJI given by seven opposition parties led by the Congress on five grounds of "misbehaviour".

BSP war room is turning up the heat on BJP and SP

BSP war room is turning up the heat on BJP and SP

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Faceless Ambedkarite groups from across the country are running BSP's election war rooms, writes Archis Mohan.

GST rollout: Lack of clarity on 'supply rules' remains a barrier

GST rollout: Lack of clarity on 'supply rules' remains a barrier

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

For supply rules, the location decides where goods or services will be taxed.

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The 350-member national council of the Aam Aadmi Party will meet on March 28 and it may potentially lead to the formalisation of deep factions within the two-year-old party.

Sahara-Birla diaries case: SC rejects plea for probe against PM Modi

Sahara-Birla diaries case: SC rejects plea for probe against PM Modi

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The case based on "random materials" like loose sheets, papers, e-mail print outs is "merit less" as they are "inadmissible materials" having "no evidentiary value under the law, the court said.

Medical bills of judges cannot be disclosed under RTI: SC

Medical bills of judges cannot be disclosed under RTI: SC

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The single judge had set aside the Central Information Commission's direction holding that judges have to disclose such information.

SC refuses to hear plea for SIT probe into alleged political payoffs

SC refuses to hear plea for SIT probe into alleged political payoffs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to go into a plea seeking probe by an special investigation team into alleged recovery of documents by the IT department in connection with raids on two business houses in New Delhi.

FMCG firms give a thumbs up to Budget

FMCG firms give a thumbs up to Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

FMCG cheers Budget announcement

Mushtaq Ali T20: Pandya blitz fires Baroda past Vidarbha

Mushtaq Ali T20: Pandya blitz fires Baroda past Vidarbha

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

A summary of Friday's Super League matches in the Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament.

UP Polls Phase 7: All roads lead to Varanasi

UP Polls Phase 7: All roads lead to Varanasi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

On the eve of the final phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani reviews the political landscape in the epicentre and beyond.

Swamy can be BJP's differentiator in UP

Swamy can be BJP's differentiator in UP

Rediff.com27 May 2016

All the BJP's present leaders from UP put together cannot win the state for the party. So how about an out-of-the-box leader like Subramanian Swamy, asks Nazarwala, the man who called right the 2007 and 2012 UP elections.

When CEO is Chief Everything Officer, CTO is Tech Alladin!

When CEO is Chief Everything Officer, CTO is Tech Alladin!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The former Infosys business process outsourcing head's visiting card for his recently launched start-up, Antworks, says he's the 'chief everything officer'.

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The apex court said such a plea has raised unnecessary doubts over the integrity of judges.

Varanasi stampede toll rises to 25; top officials suspended

Varanasi stampede toll rises to 25; top officials suspended

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee expressed condolences over the loss of lives in the stampede and called upon the authorities to provide all assistance and help to the victims.

SC lifts embargo, allows Centre to appoint CVC, VC

SC lifts embargo, allows Centre to appoint CVC, VC

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted its embargo and allowed the Centre to go ahead with the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and a Vigilance Commissioner from the list of candidates shortlisted by it.

Ranji: Mumbai, Punjab secure big wins; Pant's record ton

Ranji: Mumbai, Punjab secure big wins; Pant's record ton

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Riding on Tushar Deshpande's five-wicket haul, defending champions Mumbai registered a comfortable 10-wicket win over Railways and grabbed six points in their Ranji Trophy Group A match in Mysore on Tuesday. On the fourth day, Deshpande snapped three wickets -- Faiz Ahmed (28), Ashish Yadav (26) and DN Bansal (3) -- to go with the two wickets he had taken yesterday, while Shardul Thakur, Vijay Gohil and Balwinder Sandhu picked up one wicket each to dismiss Railways for 208 after they resumed their second innings at an overnight total of 135-4 on Tuesday.

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara surpassed Vijay Merchant's record for the most double hundreds by an Indian in first-class cricket -- a record that stood for almost 70 years. A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Thursday.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Odisha for first win of season

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Odisha for first win of season

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Mumbai registered their first victory of the season, thrashing Odisha by 120 runs in a Ranji Trophy Group 'C' match at KIIT Stadium, in Bhubaneshwar, on Saturday.

Vyapam scam: CBI files chargesheet, gives virtual clean chit to MP CM

Vyapam scam: CBI files chargesheet, gives virtual clean chit to MP CM

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The CBI alleged that the racketeers arranged solvers for MBBS aspirants.

Cong releases 3rd list, fight it out is the high command's diktat

Cong releases 3rd list, fight it out is the high command's diktat

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has said the party cannot afford the spectacle of its ministers and state presidents running away from a tough contest. Anita Katyal reports

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169 for six on the second day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy Game in Nagpur on Monday.

UP likely to see the return of Mayawati

UP likely to see the return of Mayawati

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

A full majority might be difficult, but Mayawati is in a commanding position this time.

India Inc willing to wait for recovery under Modi

India Inc willing to wait for recovery under Modi

Rediff.com25 May 2015

CEOs are not happy with scorecard so far but are ready to invest more as they think one year is too short a time to revive the economy

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

IAF's new C-130 J crashes near Gwalior; 5 dead

IAF's new C-130 J crashes near Gwalior; 5 dead

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

A US-made C-130J military transport plane, one of the most modern aircraft acquired recently by the Indian Air Force, crashed on Friday near Gwalior, killing all the five crew members, including four officers.

Nitish keeps his distance from Mulayam, but for how long?

Nitish keeps his distance from Mulayam, but for how long?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

But he doesn't want to shut the door completely on the Yadav family as that could create problems for him in 2019.

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

BCCI's North Zone curator Sunil Chauhan overwatered the Feroz Shah Kotla pitch and then, breaching protocol, left the venue before the start of Delhi-Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy match on Saturday, his indiscretion leading to a delay of two and half hours.

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

How political parties are wooing voters via social media

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The election tamasha that was successfully taken online by the BJP during the 2014 general elections is playing out in a bigger avatar, reports Sanjay Jog