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Player breakdowns cause for concern: Vengsarkar

Player breakdowns cause for concern: Vengsarkar

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Selection committee chairman Dilip Vengsarkar says it is physio John Gloster and trainer Gregory King's responsibility to find out the reasons for players breaking down on tour.

No-trust vote: Who supports whom

No-trust vote: Who supports whom

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

All eyes will be on the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Biju Janata Dal and the Sena itself to see which way they vote.

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

When the House was taking up private members' business, Chowdhury urged Rajendra Agrawal, who was presiding over the proceedings, to allow Gandhi to attend the House.

Ratan Tata rides an army tank

Ratan Tata rides an army tank

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Jharkhand minister escapes blast

Jharkhand minister escapes blast

Rediff.com24 Sep 2005

Ekka told Press Trust of India over phone that he was apparently the target of the extremists.

Mirwaiz to meet Musharraf in New York

Mirwaiz to meet Musharraf in New York

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

Mirwaiz will be in New York for the Organisation of Islamic Conference general council meeting and Musharraf would be there to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

No twin centres of power, says Rahul

No twin centres of power, says Rahul

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

Rahul Gandhi, Congress member of Parliament from Amethi and scion of the Gandhi-Nehru family, today denied that there were two 'centres of power' in the Union government

Case against Togadia for creating disharmony

Case against Togadia for creating disharmony

Rediff.com6 Jan 2003

The VHP leader, at a rally in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, had demanded installation of a Datta idol at Bababudanagiri, the Hindu-Muslim shrine.

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.'

Bangladesh has special place in India's neighbourhood first policy: Kovind

Bangladesh has special place in India's neighbourhood first policy: Kovind

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

President Kovind, who arrived in Dhaka earlier in the day on his maiden State visit at the invitation of his counterpart M Abdul Hamid to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in 1971, held delegation-level talks with him which was followed by a banquet.

Samajwadi MP denies role in blasts

Samajwadi MP denies role in blasts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'The last thing he would want is new tensions with India.'

India negotiating with PLA from position of strength: Army commander

India negotiating with PLA from position of strength: Army commander

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh was stable but in a state of "heightened alert" and asserted that there would be no security lapse on fronts of "operational preparedness and readiness" along the India-China border.

Train derails in Karnataka, 4 dead

Train derails in Karnataka, 4 dead

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

The derailment took place near Palahalli Gate in Mandya district.

Why do Modi and Sonia avoid the press?

Why do Modi and Sonia avoid the press?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

'Since Modi is walking a tightrope between two worlds -- one of the saffron brotherhood and the other of the proposed smart cities and bullet trains -- it is understandable why he is averse to scrutiny lest he loses his balance by tilting too heavily on one side or the other. But, why has Sonia Gandhi acquired the reputation of a sphinx,' asks Amulya Ganguli.

Pak tells Hindu, PTI journalists to pack up and leave

Pak tells Hindu, PTI journalists to pack up and leave

Rediff.com14 May 2014

The two Indian journalists posted to Pakistan have been virtually expelled by the Pakistan government without assigning any reasons.

J&K: Mughal road to be revived

J&K: Mughal road to be revived

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The idea of the road's revival was floated in 1979 by then chief minister Sheikh Abdullah.

For Pak, Modi isn't a partner for talks, but did see it in Manmohan, Vajpayee

For Pak, Modi isn't a partner for talks, but did see it in Manmohan, Vajpayee

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Her comments come days after Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought "serious" and "sincere" talks with his Indian counterpart for the resolution of the "burning" issues, including Kashmir.

FDI ban in TV news agencies

FDI ban in TV news agencies

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

More than 10K communal clashes in India during 2004-2017

More than 10K communal clashes in India during 2004-2017

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

1,605 people were killed, 30,719 were injured in 10,399 incidents of communal violence from 2004 to 2017.

Victory treat: Kumble gets a son

Victory treat: Kumble gets a son

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

The boy, weighing 4.2kg, was delivered through caesarian section at a Bangalore nursing home.

Cameraman hurt in Parliament attack dies

Cameraman hurt in Parliament attack dies

Rediff.com9 Jan 2003

Vikram Bisht, who had received bullet shots in his spine, fell from his wheelchair. He is survived by wife and two kids.

P T Usha's coach O M Nambiar passes away

P T Usha's coach O M Nambiar passes away

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Renowned athletics coach O M Nambiar, who nurtured Indian athletics great P T Usha, passed away in Kozhikode on Thursday due to age-related illness. He was 89.

GSM-CDMA fracas to end soon: Shourie

GSM-CDMA fracas to end soon: Shourie

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

No licensing system should come in the way of the country's progress: Shourie

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi police not to issue temporary licences for sale and storage of any kind of firecrackers, saying when the city government has banned all firecrackers no distinction can be made on the basis of whether it is green or not.

Goodbye, Mr P!

Goodbye, Mr P!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

Check seamers' action too: Ranatunga

Check seamers' action too: Ranatunga

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

The former Sri Lankan skipper said cricket officials in his country had acted like "idiots" in the Muralitharan controversy.

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

Rediff.com23 May 2022

India on Monday joined a US-led initiative to set up an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to bind partner countries to achieve common goals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that New Delhi will work with the stakeholders to make it an "inclusive and flexible" structure to pave the way for development, peace and prosperity in the region.

Government to withdraw case against Geelani

Government to withdraw case against Geelani

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

The scribe was arrested in June 2002 under the Official Secrets Act.

Train derails in Maharashtra

Train derails in Maharashtra

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

The Secunderabad-Manmad Express rammed into a goods train near Ghatnandur station early Friday. Ten people were feared killed.

Pakistani UAV intrudes into Indian airspace

Pakistani UAV intrudes into Indian airspace

Rediff.com1 Jan 2003

It remained airborne for over 15 minutes in Mendhar area of Poonch sector, official sources said.

'Pawar saheb will show what he is made of in the next 15-18 months'

'Pawar saheb will show what he is made of in the next 15-18 months'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'I want to warn Ajit dada and all those who have stabbed Pawar saheb by joining hands with the BJP.' 'Don't write saheb's obituaries so soon.'

'RBI won't overcome trust deficit'

'RBI won't overcome trust deficit'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

'If Urjit Patel had resigned after the five-state elections results people would have taken a different view. So this was the right time for him to resign.' 'He rightly resigned as he felt the differences with the government were not getting settled.'

In letter to PM Modi, Danish Ali demands 'suitable punishment' to Bidhuri

In letter to PM Modi, Danish Ali demands 'suitable punishment' to Bidhuri

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

In a letter to the prime minister, Ali also demanded that he be provided enhanced security in view of an "escalation of threats" against him.

Dress rehearsal for 2024: Bengal panchayat polls on July 8

Dress rehearsal for 2024: Bengal panchayat polls on July 8

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha on Thursday said that the village council elections will be held on a single day, with the deadline for filing nominations set for June 15. The votes will be counted on July 11.

Can India Be A 'Vishwaguru'?

Can India Be A 'Vishwaguru'?

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Many of the stories, the pictures going out of India worldwide lately with these provocative processions, taunting of Muslims, bulldozers targeting mostly their properties, the sweeping 'othering' of a community of 200 million are painting the front pages and TV screens in the democratic world. That is where most of the friends we covet lie. Soon enough, these will also make our vital friends among the Muslim nations, from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, uneasy. The best time for course correction is now, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Cong leaders meet President Murmu over Manipur crisis

Cong leaders meet President Murmu over Manipur crisis

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The Congress sought her intervention in helping bring normalcy in violence-hit Manipur, and called for the constitution of a high-level inquiry commission headed by a serving or retired Supreme Court judge to probe the incident.

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

In his opening remarks at the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Modi also said that some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policy and the grouping must not hesitate to criticise them.