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'Absence of Nehra hurt us'

'Absence of Nehra hurt us'

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Eoin Morgan said absence of paceman Ashish Nehra hurt them badly as they suffered a narrow defeat against Delhi Daredevils.

No holidays, 4 hours of sleep: Inside PM Modi's life

No holidays, 4 hours of sleep: Inside PM Modi's life

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for his second visit to the United Arab Emirates starting Friday as part of his West Asia trip which will also cover Palestine and Oman. Ahead of his visit to the UAE, the prime minister had an offbeat interview with Gulfnews (external link) during which he divulged details about people who inspire him and about his travels. Here are some key takeaways from the interview.

When the 'Rajwar Tiger' made the supreme sacrifice

When the 'Rajwar Tiger' made the supreme sacrifice

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'A tiger knows his territory in and out.' 'A tiger demarcates his terrain and never lets anyone enter.' 'Similarly, Ashu knew the trees, houses, rivers and rocks of the Rajwar jungles.' 'He didn't allow any militant to come into his territory.'

AFC Cup: Win evades Minerva again, draw with Nepal club

AFC Cup: Win evades Minerva again, draw with Nepal club

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Minerva will next be seen in action against Chennaiyin FC on June 19 in Guwahati while Manang will play Dhaka Abahani.

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Exclusive documents obtained by the Pakistan daily The News and from law enforcement officials tasked with the responsibility of eradicating the 'Daesh' in Balochistan and Sindh revealed that the terror group has also spread its tentacles into tribal dominant Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province as they have been recruiting young Afghans living in refugee camps.

10 Things We Love about Manoj Kumar

10 Things We Love about Manoj Kumar

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Mr Bharat turns 80 on July 24, 2017.

Shakib al Hasan suspended for abusing umpire

Shakib al Hasan suspended for abusing umpire

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Shakib al Hasan has been handed one match suspension for abusing the on-field umpire

IPL: Zaheer Khan, Shreyas Iyer help Delhi secure elusive win

IPL: Zaheer Khan, Shreyas Iyer help Delhi secure elusive win

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Delhi Daredevils beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday.

Who killed Shujaat Bukhari and why?

Who killed Shujaat Bukhari and why?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

'Bukhari's case falls into that rare category where the precise determination of the killer as well as the motive can only be guessed vaguely, not determined with certainty,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished doyen of the Kashmiri media.

'I play the 1st man to have a vision for a united India'

'I play the 1st man to have a vision for a united India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'We should not forget the sacrifice these men made.'

Heatwave in southern Pakistan kills 260

Heatwave in southern Pakistan kills 260

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

An intense heatwave in Pakistan's southern Sindh province has killed at least 260 people in the country's worst heatstroke in more than a decade, triggering an emergency situation in major hospitals in Karachi on Monday.

The village chosen for the 'Babri Masjid'

The village chosen for the 'Babri Masjid'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Iqbal Ansari, one of the main plaintiffs who fought for the right of the community over the disputed land, says Muslims in Ayodhya won't be satisfied if the Sunni Waqf Board accepts the five acres in Dhannipur.

Ex-servicemen adamant on cancellation of India-Pakistan WT20 match in Dharamsala

Ex-servicemen adamant on cancellation of India-Pakistan WT20 match in Dharamsala

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Uncertainty refused to die down over the fate of the high-profile match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming World Twenty20 as the ex-servicemen league's state chief on Thursday vehemently protested against hosting of the game in Dharamsala, saying the 'matter is non-negotiable'.

Farmer's family rejects Kejriwal's apology, demands CBI probe

Farmer's family rejects Kejriwal's apology, demands CBI probe

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

"He might have been provoked... some conspiracy may be behind this," they said.

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The PM treaded sensitive ground by asking first-time voters to dedicate their first vote to those who carried out air strike in Balakot.

Lauren Gottlieb becomes a cabaret dancer

Lauren Gottlieb becomes a cabaret dancer

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why IPL teams hold edge in Champions League T20?

Why IPL teams hold edge in Champions League T20?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

It is time again to return to the shortest format of cricket as leading players, including India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, get ready to represent their respective franchises in the sixth edition of the Champions League T20.

IPL: Daredevils face Sunrisers in do-or-die match

IPL: Daredevils face Sunrisers in do-or-die match

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Faced with a do-or-die situation, the inconsistent Delhi Daredevils will take on table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in their penultimate Indian Premier League match.

He is a hero: Top army commander meets slain Umar Fayaz's family

He is a hero: Top army commander meets slain Umar Fayaz's family

Rediff.com13 May 2017

The General Officer in Command of south Kashmir-based Victor Force, Major General B S Raju, who visited Fayaz's residence on occasion of chahrum (the fourth day mourning), praised the "brave family" of the officer and said the army will always stand by them.

Taliban invoke Tendulkar to defend 'martyr' tag for militants

Taliban invoke Tendulkar to defend 'martyr' tag for militants

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The Pakistani Taliban have contended that those opposed to referring to dead militants as martyrs are like persons who do not want cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar to be praised because he is an Indian.

Poster Boys review: Low-IQ comedy

Poster Boys review: Low-IQ comedy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Shreyas Talpade's film, co-starring the Deol brothers, never adds up to anything beyond a shrill or overdone caricature straight out of a dummy's guide in how to amuse, says Sukanya Verma.

Killer heat wave in Pakistan leaves 141 dead

Killer heat wave in Pakistan leaves 141 dead

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Sindh CM Syed Qaim Ali Shah said that emergency had been declared in all the government hospitals of Karachi.

How India reacted to army's Uri response

How India reacted to army's Uri response

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

What political leaders and twitterati had to say about India's response to the Uri attack.

Why Lata Mangeshkar won't celebrate her birthday

Why Lata Mangeshkar won't celebrate her birthday

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Saddened by the terrorist attack in Uri, Lata Mangeshkar won't celebrate her birthday this year.

Hafeez delighted with the win over Mumbai Indians

Hafeez delighted with the win over Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Lahore Lions skipper Mohammad Hafeez feels his bowlers set the stage for victory over Mumbai Indians in their first qualifier of the Champions League T20 tournament, by restricting the opponents to a low score.

The hero who prevented the Chinese from invading Assam

The hero who prevented the Chinese from invading Assam

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, 21, received the Mahavir Chakra in the 1962 War with China. Such was his valour that a temple and museum stands on the land he died defending in the icy valley of Arunachal Pradesh.

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Her appointment as World Health Organisation's deputy director offers an opportunity to push for improving the medical research environment in India.

The courage of Captain Haneef, Vir Chakra, martyr at 25

The courage of Captain Haneef, Vir Chakra, martyr at 25

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'Captain Haneef-ud-din, pulling his sinewy body forward, crawled, rifle in hand, in the snow on 6 June 1999. He died on this craggy mountainside exactly two years after he had passed out of the IMA...'

Allow me to take revenge: Martyr's wife to government

Allow me to take revenge: Martyr's wife to government

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The martyr's father Udham Singh said he was proud of his son, but wanted that Pakistan be given a befitting reply.

Salman wrestles for Sultan

Salman wrestles for Sultan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Stop playing dirty politics, MP CM tells those doubting SIMI encounter

Stop playing dirty politics, MP CM tells those doubting SIMI encounter

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday slammed the "dirty politics" being played over the killing of eight SIMI operatives by police and said the slain men were "dreaded terrorists" who could have wreaked devastation.

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'Films were made on a very low budget, so if there was a small defect, we would let it pass, and audiences often didn't catch those defects.' Shyam Ramsay tells us his 'horror' story.

Stalemate over Indo-Pak World T20 match in Dharamsala continues...

Stalemate over Indo-Pak World T20 match in Dharamsala continues...

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Uncertanity over the marque Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dharamshala continues even after a meeting between BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.

Delhi University announces second cut-off list, marginal drop in few courses

Delhi University announces second cut-off list, marginal drop in few courses

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Delhi University has announced the second cut-off list for admission to its undergraduate programmes, with a marginal drop in its percentages even as various colleges closed the enrolment to popular courses such as BCom Honours and Economics Honours for various categories.

Death toll rises to 630, as temperatures soar in Pakistan

Death toll rises to 630, as temperatures soar in Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The heat wave has caused havoc and triggered an emergency situation in major hospitals of the province.

Farmer suicide: Kejriwal apologises, says he couldn't sleep in the night

Farmer suicide: Kejriwal apologises, says he couldn't sleep in the night

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal apologises for not stopping the event and making a speech after the incident.

Dilip Kumar's Top 25 Films

Dilip Kumar's Top 25 Films

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Here's celebrating Dilip Kumar by re-visiting his best movies.

Gloom descends on village as martyred Mandeep Singh is laid to rest

Gloom descends on village as martyred Mandeep Singh is laid to rest

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The residents of the village will not celebrate Diwali as a mark of tribute to the army soldier who was killed and mutilated by Pakistani terrorists.

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Counting of votes for the high-profile Delhi Assembly polls in which Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are locked in a direct fight will be taken up on Tuesday and final results are likely to be available by 1 pm.

Voices from Mandsaur: 'The killing was pre-planned'

Voices from Mandsaur: 'The killing was pre-planned'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Pipliyamandi becomes the epicentre of the current farmers' agitation across the country, demanding better price for their produce and loan waiver and a political hot-potato for all.