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T20: Mumbai beat Punjab; Gujarat win thriller vs Rajasthan

T20: Mumbai beat Punjab; Gujarat win thriller vs Rajasthan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

In a thrilling match in Surat, Gujarat defeated Rajasthan "by one over eliminator" after the two teams ended with identical scores in 20 overs and the match was tied.

5 states account for over 70% of new COVID infections

5 states account for over 70% of new COVID infections

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Maharashtra alone accounts for 61.8 per cent of the daily new cases with 17,864 cases. It is followed by Kerala with 1,970 while Punjab reported 1,463 new cases, the ministry said.

Ready for any unforeseen situation in Doklam: Sitharaman

Ready for any unforeseen situation in Doklam: Sitharaman

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

India will maintain territorial integrity in Doklam, the Raksha Mantri said.

NDRF deploys 122 teams across country for flood, rain rescue works

NDRF deploys 122 teams across country for flood, rain rescue works

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

85 rescue and relief teams have been pre-positioned in 'vulnerable' states and all its 12 battalions across the country have been alerted and asked to be prepared to tackle any flood situation caused by heavy rains.

China significantly increases military presence along LAC

China significantly increases military presence along LAC

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Chinese military has also deployed a sizeable number of its troops in Galwan Valley, the site of the violent clashes on June 15 that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.

Centre permits 20 states to borrow Rs 68,825 cr to meet GST shortfall

Centre permits 20 states to borrow Rs 68,825 cr to meet GST shortfall

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The Centre on Tuesday permitted 20 states to raise Rs 68,825 crore through open market borrowings to bridge the GST revenue shortfall.

SC gets 9 new judges, including 3 women

SC gets 9 new judges, including 3 women

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The new judges of the top court include Justice B V Nagarathna, who will be in line to be the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027, Justice Bela M Trivedi, Justice Hima Kohli, Justice C T Ravikumar, Justice M M Sundresh, and senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General P S Narasimha.

Soccer: Mumbai City FC go down in AFC Champions League

Soccer: Mumbai City FC go down in AFC Champions League

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Indian football hero of '80s, Chibuzor dies

Arunachal bans entry of foreigners over coronavirus

Arunachal bans entry of foreigners over coronavirus

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

"It is learnt that Covid-19 positive cases have been detected in India and the numbers have been increasing. It is also learnt that the spread of the coronavirus in India is primarily from visitors who had history of travelling abroad recently or through tourists who have visited India," the government order said.

Situation in Ladakh stable, controllable, says China

Situation in Ladakh stable, controllable, says China

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

China and India have agreed to work to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control and resolve the border standoff through talks while implementing the consensus reached between the two countries' leadership that 'differences' do not escalate into 'disputes', a top Chinese official said.

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.

Jhingan first Indian to play in Croatian top-tier league

Jhingan first Indian to play in Croatian top-tier league

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Sandesh Jhingan will become the first India international footballer to play in the Croatian top-tier league Prva HNL after completing a move from ATK Mohun Bagan to HNK Sibenik.

Sikkim quake: Mamata slips into action, reaches out to Chamling

Sikkim quake: Mamata slips into action, reaches out to Chamling

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

Power lines were snapped in Darjeeling and Kalimpong where Sunday evening's tremor was mainly felt and administration has been instructed to take necessary steps, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Bengal violence: Group claims 7,000 women molested, govt vows action

Bengal violence: Group claims 7,000 women molested, govt vows action

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The Centre on Tuesday promised to take action on the report of a fact-finding team which claimed that there were 15,000 incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal in which 25 people were killed and 7,000 women were molested.

Engaged with China to resolve standoff: India to Trump

Engaged with China to resolve standoff: India to Trump

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The MEA spokesperson did not reply to questions like whether the US had approached India with the offer, whether New Delhi has communicated its response over it to Washington, DC or whether the Trump administration has been briefed about the current standoff between Chinese and Indian soldiers in eastern Ladakh.

Army rushes in additional troops to eastern Ladakh

Army rushes in additional troops to eastern Ladakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The Indian Army will continue to maintain its aggressive posturing in all disputed areas in eastern Ladakh and will not back off till status quo is maintained, sources said.

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary gun exceeds three-round bursts. This brings down a greater quantity of explosive onto the target before enemy soldiers can take cover

'Russia's 19th century tactics in 21st century war'

'Russia's 19th century tactics in 21st century war'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

'The wise men learn lessons in war.' 'The smart men learn lessons from others, it's only the foolish who learn the wrong lesson.'

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped an index that ranks states on food safety parameters for the 2020-21 year, according to an FSSAI report unveiled by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday. The index ranks states on five parameters of food safety: human resources and institutional data, compliance, food testing facility, training and capacity building besides consumer empowerment. Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped in the list of large states on the index.

Modi to discuss coronavirus crisis with CMs on June 16, 17

Modi to discuss coronavirus crisis with CMs on June 16, 17

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

This would be the prime minister's sixth round of consultation with the chief ministers, the last being on May 11.

The Army will always be there to keep the country together

The Army will always be there to keep the country together

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

'Whether Kashmir or anywhere else, whether in peace or in war, pay commissions or no pay commissions, hollowness and shortages notwithstanding, the Indian Army -- and Sekin Fif -- will always be there to keep India together.'

41% more rainfall in India, U'khand records five times above-normal rain: IMD

41% more rainfall in India, U'khand records five times above-normal rain: IMD

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

India received 41 per cent more rainfall than normal from October 1-21 with Uttarakhand alone recording more than five times its normal precipitation, IMD data showed on Thursday.

AAP jaisa koi... Historic one-sided poll victories

AAP jaisa koi... Historic one-sided poll victories

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at record-setting wins in Indian politics.

'Racist' remark against Assam girl on TV show sparks row

'Racist' remark against Assam girl on TV show sparks row

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said racism should be condemned "unequivocally" after a contestant from Guwahati on a dance reality show was subjected to racist rhetoric.

A CM promises: Will make every Sikkimese a crorepati

A CM promises: Will make every Sikkimese a crorepati

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has promised to make every Sikkimese a 'crorepati' if he or she votes for his Sikkim Democratic Front in the April 12 Lok Sabha election, inviting criticism from his opponents.

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.

EC may announce Lok Sabha polls schedule in March first week

EC may announce Lok Sabha polls schedule in March first week

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

The Election Commission is in the process of deciding the number of phases and the months in which polling would be held, sources said.

Five states see upsurge in daily COVID-19 cases: Centre

Five states see upsurge in daily COVID-19 cases: Centre

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have recorded an 'upsurge' in daily new cases of COVID-19, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

IAF chief pays quiet visit to Leh, Srinagar

IAF chief pays quiet visit to Leh, Srinagar

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria was at the Leh IAF base on Wednesday where he reviewed operational preparedness of the force in effectively guarding the sensitive border areas in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese armies have been on a nearly six-week standoff.

Kerala's Mohd Azharuddeen destroys Mumbai with 37-ball century

Kerala's Mohd Azharuddeen destroys Mumbai with 37-ball century

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Mohammed Azharuddeen slammed a 37-ball century to power Kerala to an emphatic eight-wicket victory against Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 match at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.

No new deaths due to COVID in 17 states

No new deaths due to COVID in 17 states

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

A total of 17 states and union territories that have not reported any new deaths in the last 24 hours are Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Ladakh, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tripura, Lakshadweep, Arunachal Pradesh and Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in large parts of India this week: IMD

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in large parts of India this week: IMD

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

For Tuesday, the IMD said heavy to very heavy rains, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, are likely over Assam and Meghalaya.

China has increasingly hardened its position

China has increasingly hardened its position

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

...with extravagant claims in both the eastern and western sectors, observes Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad, as India is fixated on asserting its border claims based on the McMahon Line.

Resolution slamming China over Ladakh introduced in US Senate

Resolution slamming China over Ladakh introduced in US Senate

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The resolution was introduced by Senator John Cornyn, Republican Senate Majority Whip, and Senator Mark Warner, ranking member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

"The entire edifice of security of the PM, in a federal structure like ours, stands on the strong bond of mutual trust and confidence between state police and the SPG. State police are fully responsible for ensuring a secure route for the PM's travel," former NSG Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia said.

Can't share Brahmaputra data now: China

Can't share Brahmaputra data now: China

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

However, Beijing expresses readiness for talks to reopen the Nathu La pass for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.

Complete LS poll schedule: Know your voting date

Complete LS poll schedule: Know your voting date

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Here's the full phase-wise list of polling dates in all states and Union Territories.

India, China hold military-level talks with 'positive' approach

India, China hold military-level talks with 'positive' approach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Sources said the Indian delegation was warmly greeted by senior officials of the Chinese Army before the talks began.

India, China to hold Lt General-level talks on Saturday

India, China to hold Lt General-level talks on Saturday

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The two sides have already held at least 12 rounds of talks between local commanders and three rounds of talks between major general-rank officials but no positive outcome came out from the discussions, they said.