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Flood submerges 30 Bihar districts, 45 lakh hit in two phases of deluge

Flood submerges 30 Bihar districts, 45 lakh hit in two phases of deluge

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

More than 45 lakh people in 30 out of the total 38 districts of the state have been affected by the calamity in two phases since last month, according to the Disaster Management Department.

Go First saga begins to hit passengers with flights diverted, cancelled

Go First saga begins to hit passengers with flights diverted, cancelled

Rediff.com4 May 2023

A nine-day Kashmir trip ended on a sour note for the Shah family of Ahmedabad with an unscheduled diversion and an expensive road ride back home. The Shahs were among hundreds of passengers whose travel plans went awry with Go First suspending all flights till Friday. "We were supposed to travel from Srinagar to Ahmedabad via Mumbai on Tuesday.

Invesco, Zee saga drags on

Invesco, Zee saga drags on

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

In an open letter to Zee's shareholders, Invesco, which holds a 7.74 per cent stake in the firm, reiterated its demand for an overhaul of the media group's board and that it would pursue extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to oust chief executive Punit Goenka and two other directors. Last month, Sony Group Corp's India unit signed a non-binding offer to buy Zee.

Neelam doping saga nearing conclusion

Neelam doping saga nearing conclusion

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

"We recently conducted a hearing and now a meeting of the panel is needed to arrive at the final decision," said former national sprint champion Adille Sumariwala.

Bofors saga: The cover-up of a cover-up

Bofors saga: The cover-up of a cover-up

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

One of the biggest gaps in the Bofors saga is the absence of an objective and full-fledged enquiry into the role played by the intelligence and investigative agencies in the entire saga under Rajiv Gandhi as well as V P Singh, writes B Raman.

Amy Jackson Gets Dramatic In Cannes

Amy Jackson Gets Dramatic In Cannes

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Amy Jackson walked the red carpet for the premiere of the film Horizon: An American Saga at Cannes.

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.

Telangana: A saga of broken promises

Telangana: A saga of broken promises

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The promises of yore about bringing Telangana on par with the rest of Andhra Pradesh has been on paper and the intent not honourably translated into reality on ground. And those who prevented that from happening comprise the very section which is seeking to prevent, with unprecedented defiance, the creation of a new state. All political parties, except the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi have gone back on their poll assurances of Telangana's statehood

Will Portugal get distracted by Ronaldo's Man Utd saga?

Will Portugal get distracted by Ronaldo's Man Utd saga?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Manchester United announced on Tuesday that Ronaldo would leave the club with immediate effect,

15 Songs that DEFINE Rekha

15 Songs that DEFINE Rekha

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Regaling fans since decades with her brand of charm and charisma, Bollywood's eternal diva has channelled lot of these attributes in her chartbuster songs.

'What If We Go Back A Few Hundred Years?'

'What If We Go Back A Few Hundred Years?'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

'We have loved Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Apocalypto.' 'The thought was 'When are we going to do such films?''

Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn disappoints

Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn disappoints

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Supporting cast including a deadpan Taylor Lautner don't help the movie either.

Heartbreak for Manu, misses Olympics hat-trick

Heartbreak for Manu, misses Olympics hat-trick

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on the bronze medal as she finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol event, at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

For months, the 2024 Ballon d'Or seemed to have a clear front-runner, with everyone anticipating the coronation of Vinícius Júnior as the new king of football.

PHOTOS: Bale transfer saga comes to an end

PHOTOS: Bale transfer saga comes to an end

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The transfer window's longest-running saga finally ended on Sunday when Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for a world transfer record fee of 100 million euros.

Sinner ready to crash Fritz's American party

Sinner ready to crash Fritz's American party

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Jannik Sinner will hope to block out a rocking home crowd on Sunday when he faces Taylor Fritz in the US Open final at Flushing Meadows, where the 12th seed will be bidding to become the first American man in 21 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Rohit Stirs The MI Pot

Rohit Stirs The MI Pot

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Days after Ritika Sajdeh criticised Mumbai Indians Head Coach Mark Boucher's explanation for removing Rohit Sharma as MI captain, Rohit took to social media with a post that intensified the IPL franchise controversy.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.

Amazon, Future saga: Ball's in tribunal's court

Amazon, Future saga: Ball's in tribunal's court

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Amazon and Future group to request the NCLAT to decide the plea challenging the revocation of sanction to the US e-commerce major for its deal with Future group's firm by the Competition Commission of India. The suggestion was made by a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana while adjourning to March 9 the hearing on Amazon's appeal against the January 5 order of the Delhi high court staying the ongoing arbitration proceedings before an arbitral tribunal over Future Retail's Rs 24,500-crore merger deal with Reliance Retail. The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, deferred the hearing after brief arguments on being told that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) is hearing another appeal of Amazon related to the merger deal.

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'. 'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man who had elevated him from virtual oblivion into the mainstream of the Tatas...'

Flawless Spanish, big dreams: Mbappe ready for La Liga

Flawless Spanish, big dreams: Mbappe ready for La Liga

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Mbappe says playing for Real Madrid will complete childhood dream

When a dream inspired the Twilight saga

When a dream inspired the Twilight saga

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

An insiders' take on the Twilight phenomena.

First Look: The Kapoor family saga

First Look: The Kapoor family saga

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Biographer Madhu Jain has written a history of Mumbai's most important film family.

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The matter pertains to the Rs 173.8 million severance offer given to former CFO Rajiv Bansal in October 2015 when he was allegedly forced to step down due to differences with then chief executive Vishal Sikka over the acquisition of Israeli technology firm Panaya for $200 million.

New twist in Ganguly-Chappell saga

New twist in Ganguly-Chappell saga

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

An insider has revealed that it was Ganguly who had asked Chappell about his frank opinion as an "elder brother" on where he stood in his career.

Michael Clarke on Kohli-Kumble saga

Michael Clarke on Kohli-Kumble saga

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

"There are bound to be disagreements but that can be sorted in closed environments. In any great relationship, you get challenged," Clarke said.

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

'Are we to believe that coordinated moves by the Canadian and US authorities are no longer taking place?', asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Alia, Ananya, Sonakshi Watch Heeramandi

Alia, Ananya, Sonakshi Watch Heeramandi

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Everyone in Bollywood seemed to have the same entry in their busy dairy schedules on April 24: Attend the grand screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.

PICS: France, Netherlands in frenetic goalless draw

PICS: France, Netherlands in frenetic goalless draw

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

France and the Netherlands are level on four points at the top of the group standings, with Austria on three, while Poland have no points and cannot advance to the last 16.

LDF's rule a saga of wasted opportunities: Chandy

LDF's rule a saga of wasted opportunities: Chandy

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

The political rhetoric of Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan was not going to help the ruling Left Democratic Front in its 'losing battle' for the assembly polls as people of Kerala were keen on a change of rule, senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy said on Monday.

Viswaroopam saga: It is time for a reasoned debate

Viswaroopam saga: It is time for a reasoned debate

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Be it the Hindu or Muslim community, as long as one is offended, one has to address the root causes of the offence and try to bring about an amicable solution. Secular thought is not by having a go at everything that is theistic and majoritarian in nature, it is about having an inclusive atmosphere that takes into account the apprehensions of every community at equipoise, says Sriram Balasubramanian.

Ferguson plans Thursday meeting to avoid Rooney 'saga'

Ferguson plans Thursday meeting to avoid Rooney 'saga'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2010

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will meet chief executive David Gill on Thursday as he seeks to avoid Wayne Rooney's Old Trafford exit plans becoming a 'saga'.

'Paris Olympics will be launch-pad for rise of Indian sports'

'Paris Olympics will be launch-pad for rise of Indian sports'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The Prime Minister termed the athletes as "India's soldiers of 2036 Olympics".

Deadpool & Wolverine Review: Awesome Twosome

Deadpool & Wolverine Review: Awesome Twosome

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine is an example of confident film-making and unbridled enthusiasm to show what the Deadpool franchise means for its fans, observes Mayur Sanap.

Homework saga was handled pretty poor: McGrath

Homework saga was handled pretty poor: McGrath

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Australian great Glenn McGrath says the handling of the 'homework gate' saga during the team's tour of India earlier this year was "pretty poor" and felt it "all blew up" in the middle of the 0-4 Test series drubbing.

The Bt brinjal saga: When emotions ran high

The Bt brinjal saga: When emotions ran high

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Never since the days of the Green Revolution in the 1970s has a food crop aroused the curiosity of the agriculture community as much as the country's first genetically modified vegetable, Bt brinjal has.

Why has the coal scandal become a sweeping saga?

Why has the coal scandal become a sweeping saga?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

The coal scandal began with revelations about the Manmohan Singh government, then expanded in scope to take in the Vajpayee government, and has now become a sweeping saga that lays bare the contemporary Indian state.

Ready For Action This Weekend?

Ready For Action This Weekend?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

From wannabe astronauts to visually disabled heroes, be sure to make some time for all the OTT action Sukanya Verma recommends this week.

Truth has prevailed, says Adani on SC verdict

Truth has prevailed, says Adani on SC verdict

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

"Our humble contribution to India's growth story will continue. Jai Hind," Billionaire Gautam Adani said.