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Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Esports to breakdancing, Hangzhou will set the trend for future of sport

Param Bir damaged cops' image, says CID, seeks NBW against ex-Mumbai CP

Param Bir damaged cops' image, says CID, seeks NBW against ex-Mumbai CP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded two police officers in the custody of the Maharashtra criminal investigation department in a case of alleged extortion in which former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh is one of the accused.

Parliament adjourned over Lakhimpur killings, Oppn MPs' suspension

Parliament adjourned over Lakhimpur killings, Oppn MPs' suspension

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Parliament was adjourned for the day on Wednesday due to uproar by the Opposition members over Lakhimpur Kheri killings in Lok Sabha and the suspension of 12 members in Rajya Sabha.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

SC to hear Zee News anchor's plea on Thursday; police summon him to Raipur

SC to hear Zee News anchor's plea on Thursday; police summon him to Raipur

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

"Ranjan is absconding and efforts are on to trace him," Raipur's Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal told PTI.

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The ED said its investigation also revealed that from 2019 to 2022, the sale of 'unaccounted illicit' liquor was almost 30-40 per cent of the total liquor sale in the state.

Rahul alleges 'scam' in Rafale deal, demands disclosure of details

Rahul alleges 'scam' in Rafale deal, demands disclosure of details

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Gandhi's attack came a day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had refused to share the details of the deal on the grounds of security agreement signed between India and France.

Elon Musk says he 'killed' Twitter's 'official' label just hours after rollout

Elon Musk says he 'killed' Twitter's 'official' label just hours after rollout

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, said he has "killed" the new 'official' label for certain verified Twitter accounts just hours after the feature was visible on multiple handles of governments, politicians, officials and media houses. Just hours after the feature went live, he hinted that it simply didn't work. "I just killed it," he said in a tweet replying to a web video producer Marques Brownlee's tweet of the 'official' label vanishing after a brief appearance.

TV anchor again seeks urgent hearing from SC as plea not listed

TV anchor again seeks urgent hearing from SC as plea not listed

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A TV news anchor, facing several first information reports (FIRs) in some states for playing a doctored clip of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, again sought urgent hearing from the Supreme Court on Thursday on his plea seeking protection from coercive action for the alleged offence.

Another MP Cong MLA joins BJP ahead of bypolls

Another MP Cong MLA joins BJP ahead of bypolls

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

With this, 26 MLAs have quit the Congress in the state since March this year. "Lodhi has resigned and his resignation was accepted today," MP Assembly's pro tem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma said.

SA tour selection 'good headache' for coach Dravid

SA tour selection 'good headache' for coach Dravid

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

India coach Rahul Dravid has indicated that the team management may take some tough selection decisions going forward and emphasised on the need to have clear communication with the players.

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

A police team from Chhattisgarh landed in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday morning to arrest a TV news anchor from his house over a case lodged against him for playing a clip of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi out of context. However, the Raipur police were obstructed by their Uttar Pradesh counterparts who took Ranjan along with them, they claimed.

Punjab Kings have task cut out against RCB

Punjab Kings have task cut out against RCB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

It will not be an easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up to the challenge thrown by a RCB team

Congress 'primary': Another exercise in failure for Rahul Gandhi?

Congress 'primary': Another exercise in failure for Rahul Gandhi?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had brought in the United States style 'primaries' with much fanfare to empower grassroot leaders to fight the Lok Sabha elections.

KXIP batsmen gear up to counter Rabada's yorkers

KXIP batsmen gear up to counter Rabada's yorkers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Focus will now be on how Rabada would fare against the likes of Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and David Miller.

Modi on Rahul's turf promises to transform Amethi in 7 months

Modi on Rahul's turf promises to transform Amethi in 7 months

Rediff.com5 May 2014

BJP prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi left no stone unturned to make frontal attacks on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, repeatedly blaming them for Amethi's neglect. Sharat Pradhan reports

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Parliament's Budget session comes to an end

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The session started on January 29 and was originally slated to end on April 8 but several members had urged Speaker Om Birla to end the session earlier as they focus on electioneering for the five assemblies.

Veteran Congress leader Vikhe Patil resigns as MLA

Veteran Congress leader Vikhe Patil resigns as MLA

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The Congress leader submitted his resignation as an MLA to Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagade at his office. Bagade accepted his resignation, along with that of Congress MLA Abdul Sattar and state minister Girish Bapat.

Vande Mataram not sung at MP secretariat; BJP targets CM

Vande Mataram not sung at MP secretariat; BJP targets CM

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Singing of the national song in the Mantralaya or secretariat on the first working day of every month has been the norm since the time of erstwhile Shivraj Singh Chouhan government of the BJP.

Stormy monsoon session ahead: 18 Oppn parties to corner govt over DeMo, GST

Stormy monsoon session ahead: 18 Oppn parties to corner govt over DeMo, GST

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

There was a "broad agreement" on five issues over which the 18 parties will target the government

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

Cairn Energy unlikely to exit Indian arm

Cairn Energy unlikely to exit Indian arm

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Cairn India on Friday said its UK-based parent Cairn Energy Plc is unlikely to exit completely from the company.

Middle-order woes for Sunrisers ahead of Kings XI clash

Middle-order woes for Sunrisers ahead of Kings XI clash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Sunrsiers' middle-order has hardly been tested and when the opportunity came against Mumbai Indians, the likes of Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda and Yusuf Pathan fell flat.

It's Dhoni 's calm vs Ashwin's aggro as CSK take on KXIP

It's Dhoni 's calm vs Ashwin's aggro as CSK take on KXIP

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The home team's bowlers will be wary of Chris Gayle's power-hitting.

Controversy-hit KXIP look for home advantage vs MI

Controversy-hit KXIP look for home advantage vs MI

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

KXIP are riding a roller-coaster ride, having to endure a controversy involving their captain Ravichandran Ashwin who 'Mankaded' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in their first match, an act which was legal but criticised by some as against the 'Spirit of Cricket'.

MP: Chouhan to fight polls, Kamal Nath, Scindia to sit it out

MP: Chouhan to fight polls, Kamal Nath, Scindia to sit it out

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The ruling BJP stole a march on the Congress on Friday by releasing its first list of 177 candidates for the assembly polls.

CBI busts Rs 20 crore 'Rail Neer' scam; 2 senior Railway officials to face axe

CBI busts Rs 20 crore 'Rail Neer' scam; 2 senior Railway officials to face axe

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Railways has said that it plans to suspend two senior officials of Northern Railway, following searches carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation at 13 locations and recovery of Rs 20 crore in cash in connection with alleged corruption in supply of packaged drinking water in premium trains.

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

Video showing Kamal Nath seeking '90%' voting in Muslim areas goes viral

Video showing Kamal Nath seeking '90%' voting in Muslim areas goes viral

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

In the video, Nath is purportedly heard saying that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the BJP have only one message for the voters -- a vote for Narendra Modi means a vote for Hindus -- and "agar Musalman ko vote deni hai, to Congress ko vote do (vote for the Congress if you want to vote for Muslims)."

Do the Gandhis see a threat to their bastions?

Do the Gandhis see a threat to their bastions?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Does India's first political family see some serious threat to its own bastions? The question was doing rounds in Uttar Pradesh, where lie Rae Bareli and Amethi -- the respective parliamentary constituencies of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president son Rahul Gandhi. Sharat Pradhan reports.

Will Russell be KKR's answer to Gayle?

Will Russell be KKR's answer to Gayle?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

While Kings XI's biggest star Chris Gayle scored a 47-ball 79 in the Jaipur match, his Jamaican compatriot Andre Russell also looked in blistering touch for KKR in the match against Sunriserrs Hyderabad. Their rivalry will be one of the sub plots of Wednesday's clash in Kolkata.

Amidst Ashwin's Mankad moment, Kings XI face KKR

Amidst Ashwin's Mankad moment, Kings XI face KKR

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

With a debate raging over the run out, it remains to be seen how Ashwin and Co. start afresh in what will be their first away match of the season.

Decision on Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CMs today

Decision on Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CMs today

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

While Gehlot is learnt to be leading the race for chief minister's post, Pilot is also putting up stiff resistance and is staking his claim.

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The new candidates fielded from these constituencies by the BJP are: SP Singh Baghel (Agra), Parameshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal), Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri), Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi-SC), Ashok Rawat (Misrikh-SC) and Arun Sagar (Shahjahanpur-SC).

No ban on 'Accidental Prime Minister', says MP govt

No ban on 'Accidental Prime Minister', says MP govt

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that he 'doesn't have any intent to impose a ban or any prohibition on any movie'.

Bihar's great ghar wapsi: Is the state prepared?

Bihar's great ghar wapsi: Is the state prepared?

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Official figures say 1.8 lakh workers have returned home to Bihar. Unofficially, however, that figure is said to have crossed 3 lakhs. Can Bihar cope?

Sonia chairs Opposition meet, calls for unity

Sonia chairs Opposition meet, calls for unity

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

This is the first meeting chaired by Gandhi after relinquishing the post of Congress president last year.

Antony panel submits report on Cong's poll debacle to Sonia

Antony panel submits report on Cong's poll debacle to Sonia

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The much talked about report of the AK Antony panel, which went into the reasons of worst-ever poll debacle of Congress, was today submitted to party President Sonia Gandhi.

Ishant, not Virat, is India's Player of the Series

Ishant, not Virat, is India's Player of the Series

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Harish Kotian/Rediff.com rates the Indian players in England.

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Apart from the chief minister and deputy chief minister, 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state were allocated portfolios.