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Mumbai face tricky Kolkata test to stay afloat

Mumbai face tricky Kolkata test to stay afloat

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Mumbai Indians's road to redemption in the Indian Premier League faces another tricky test on Sunday when they host formidable Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai.

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said there was no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case.

Nitin Kannamwar to officiate at French Open

Nitin Kannamwar to officiate at French Open

Rediff.com21 May 2004

He will also officiate at Wimbledon along with woman umpire Payal Jain and Ritu Sharma.

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Usually, the chair in the Upper House reads out obituary references before members rise as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

Oppn delegation sent back from Srinagar airport

Oppn delegation sent back from Srinagar airport

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The development came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a statement asking political leaders not to visit the Valley.

Sonia, Pawar speak; tie-up likely

Sonia, Pawar speak; tie-up likely

Rediff.com14 Jan 2004

Pawar has invited Gandhi for tea.

'Scam India to skill India' remark: Jaitley defends PM from Oppn wrath

'Scam India to skill India' remark: Jaitley defends PM from Oppn wrath

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Members from Opposition and treasury benches had a heated exchange of words in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on foreign soil that he wanted to clean the dirt of 60 years forcing three adjournments in the pre-lunch session.

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A look at the film folk who attended the Zee Classic Timeless Asha concert.

Mumbai cops deny links with goons

Mumbai cops deny links with goons

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

Journalist Ketan Tirodkar had filed a complaint with Police Commissioner R S Sharma disclosing illegal acts committed by police officers in connivance with the underworld.

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Morgan Stanley writing down its investment in the e-commerce leader by 27 per cent does not augur well for the sector.

IPL Preview: Struggling Mumbai, Bangalore in battle for survival

IPL Preview: Struggling Mumbai, Bangalore in battle for survival

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will fight for survival when they lock horns in the Indian Premier League in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

PM-led panel to decide next CBI chief on Tuesday

PM-led panel to decide next CBI chief on Tuesday

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Rajasthan Director General of Police Omendra Bhardwaj has emerged as the front-runner for the post of Central Bureau of Investigation chief in place of Ranjit Sinha who retires at midnight on Tuesday night.

IPL final to stay in Bangalore, despite MCA plea

IPL final to stay in Bangalore, despite MCA plea

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Mumbai Cricket Association's promise to comply with all the conditions notwithstanding, the Indian Premier League's Governing Council has decided that the June 1 final of the T20 tournament would be held in Bangalore as announced earlier.

Mr Modi, heed what Dr Singh said on Pakistan

Mr Modi, heed what Dr Singh said on Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

It is because of the feared domestic backlash that the Modi government is now stepping up pressure on Pakistan to accommodate Indian interests.

'Digital payments have become a fashion statement'

'Digital payments have become a fashion statement'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

N Sundaresha Subramanian digs deeper into what Catalyst, an Indo-US project, brings to the payments ecosystem.

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The prime minister is likely to talk about its possible extension.

Budget: Oppn slams govt for 'all talk, nothing concrete'

Budget: Oppn slams govt for 'all talk, nothing concrete'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Slamming the Union budget as 'insipid' and lacking in stimulus for growth, the Congress on Saturday said it does not address the main issue of unemployment and describes the mindset of the government.

20 MP ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt

20 MP ministers resign as Kamal Nath tries to save govt

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Kamal Nath said that the Bharatiya Janata Party was perturbed as its "corruption over its 15-year rule is going to be exposed"

Review: Irada is very disappointing

Review: Irada is very disappointing

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

'A scatterbrained film that fails to encash Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah's screen presence,' says Prasanna D Zore.

Nitish Kumar's men fend off competition, win in RS by-polls

Nitish Kumar's men fend off competition, win in RS by-polls

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Despite facing stiff opposition, two candidates from the ruling party in Bihar, the Janata Dal-United, have won the Rajya Sabha by-polls with the support of the Rashtriya Janata Dal party.

Ravi Sawant appointed MCA interim chief

Ravi Sawant appointed MCA interim chief

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

A day after a city civil court restrained Union Minister Sharad Pawar from functioning as Mumbai Cricket Association president, the MCA managing committee appointed vice-president Ravi Savant as its interim chief.

The Gandhis cannot rule any more

The Gandhis cannot rule any more

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The Congress will only survive if it can transform into something more like the BJP used to be: A coalition of strong state leaders held together by shared ideology or personal loyalty, suggests Mihir S Sharma.

PIX: Sanjeeda, Mona Lisa, Drashti Dhami at Star Parivaar awards

PIX: Sanjeeda, Mona Lisa, Drashti Dhami at Star Parivaar awards

Rediff.com15 May 2017

A look at the awards night.

Ruckus in RS over 'role of Guvs' in Goa, Manipur

Ruckus in RS over 'role of Guvs' in Goa, Manipur

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Anand Sharma (Congress) charged the BJP of 'committing theft (of mandate) by deceit'.

Box Ofiice: Nil Battey Sannata, Laal Rang flop

Box Ofiice: Nil Battey Sannata, Laal Rang flop

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Snoopgate: Guj police refuse to file FIR against Modi, Shah

Snoopgate: Guj police refuse to file FIR against Modi, Shah

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Gujarat police on Monday refused to register an FIR against Chief Minister Narendra Modi, his aide Amit Shah and others in the snooping scandal on a complaint by suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, who threatened to move the court.

Box Office: Fan gets average opening

Box Office: Fan gets average opening

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Rocky Handsome flops

Box Office: Rocky Handsome flops

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Manmohan, Chidambaram did not sign impeachment notice

Manmohan, Chidambaram did not sign impeachment notice

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The Congress, however, downplayed it saying the party did not want to involve its senior leaders in the issue.

Campaigning ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; over to voters now

Campaigning ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; over to voters now

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Political observers feel that the outcome of the elections weighs in favour of the BJP which had won a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, held earlier this year.

Have you been discriminated against?

Have you been discriminated against?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Goa's chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar says being dark affects a girl's marital prospects. Have you been at the receiving end of such discrimination?

What Indian diaspora thinks about Narendra Modi varied

What Indian diaspora thinks about Narendra Modi varied

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The PBD this year functions as a political stage for the BJP government at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi have been wooing the Indian diaspora through widely publicised events across the country. At the PBD, the mood was either largely pro-Modi, and when not, apolitical.

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'Should the Congress take Jyotiraditya's departure as good riddance?', asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Malegaon blast case: Anticipation, anxiety, relief...

Malegaon blast case: Anticipation, anxiety, relief...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports on all the action that unfolded at the NIA court hearing the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

Ranji Roundup: Shreyas Iyer shines; Vinay, Raghu hand Punjab 1st win

Ranji Roundup: Shreyas Iyer shines; Vinay, Raghu hand Punjab 1st win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Talented Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer with an attacking 138 stole the show on the final day on Friday as the team's Ranji Trophy Group 'C' match against Tamil Nadu petered out to a draw at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC in Mumbai.

Land Bill: Govt denies charge of bypassing Parliament

Land Bill: Govt denies charge of bypassing Parliament

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

A united Opposition on Tuesday tore into an ordinance promulgated to amend land acquisition rules, calling it an "anti-farmer" move brought by "bypassing" Parliament to benefit corporate houses, a charge vehemently denied by the government.

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu approved for TOPS scheme

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu approved for TOPS scheme

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Box Office: Baaghi does excellent business

Box Office: Baaghi does excellent business

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Ranji roundup: Maharashtra 44 all out; Mumbai struggle

Ranji roundup: Maharashtra 44 all out; Mumbai struggle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw faltered yet again as Karnataka pacers wreaked a havoc and bundled out Mumbai for a paltry 194 on the opening day of their Elite Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai. Services bowled out Maharashtra for 44 with medium pacer P S Poonia picking up 5/11 in their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi

Box Office: Jungle Book gets a great opening!

Box Office: Jungle Book gets a great opening!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The hits and misses of the week.