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Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

Share your Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri recipes

Share your Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri recipes

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Share your special recipes for the festival season.

5 Recipes: Regional Flavours Of Navratri

5 Recipes: Regional Flavours Of Navratri

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.

Assam: Police unearths ULFA river route

Assam: Police unearths ULFA river route

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Police also seized the country boat that has been used by the ULFA to ferry explosives and arms to Guwahati from Western Assam areas by dodging strict vigil by the police and the army on all land routes leading to the state's capital city.

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'

Mumbai's Angel In Disguise

Mumbai's Angel In Disguise

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'They say when they come in front of me they feel happy and like they are not sick.' 'As long as I am alive, I will do this work.'

What To Expect from Modi-Kishida Summit

What To Expect from Modi-Kishida Summit

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

China, the Ukraine crisis and Quad will dominate the discussions, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Veterans, cubs in the mix as Ranji Trophy returns after two years

Veterans, cubs in the mix as Ranji Trophy returns after two years

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

All eyes will be on the opening fixture between defending champions Saurashtra and record 41-time champions Mumbai in Ahmedabad with Rahane and Pujara on either side, aiming to make the big scores that have deserted them at the Test level for a while.

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

'Everyone wants to get involved when there is success.' 'But what about guaranteeing it?' 'Making sure girls have the opportunity to succeed all the time?'

Exclusion from NRC doesn't make one foreigner: Govt

Exclusion from NRC doesn't make one foreigner: Govt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The HMO said it will amend the rules to increase the time limit of filing of appeals in foreigners tribunals from 60 to 120 days for those who would be excluded from the final NRC.

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The party is better at winning elections than at governance and it remains intent on pushing ahead with its trademark social and political agenda observes T N Ninan.

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other border fronts in the Himalayas,' notes Claude Arpi.

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Rain or thundershowers have also been predicted in south interior Karnataka and at a few places over Coastal Karnataka and North interior Karnataka.

Kerala Oppn, experts question Centre, state on dam management

Kerala Oppn, experts question Centre, state on dam management

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Poor dam management was considered as a major reason for the 2018 floods in the state that led to a loss of around Rs 50,000 crore and claimed as many as 483 lives, reports Shine Jacob.

Phase 2: All you want to know about the 97 seats

Phase 2: All you want to know about the 97 seats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

In the second phase on April 18, 97 seats,spread across 13 states and one Union Territory, will go to the polls.

Soccer: Winning start for FC Goa with 2-0 win over Army Green

Soccer: Winning start for FC Goa with 2-0 win over Army Green

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

A summary of all things football.

India registers highest single-day spike of 38,902 COVID-19 cases

India registers highest single-day spike of 38,902 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

Floods in Bihar, Northeast kill 44; nearly 70 lakh affected

Floods in Bihar, Northeast kill 44; nearly 70 lakh affected

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal over phone and discussed about the prevailing condition on Monday.

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The quality of Indian tea had lately come under scrutiny in major export markets, due to the presence of pesticides and chemicals beyond permissible limits.

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'You are to train three Bangladeshi pilots to fly this Chetak helicopter. Your task begins now.'

Take 'restrained and measured' approach: China to India on Bhupen Hazarika bridge

Take 'restrained and measured' approach: China to India on Bhupen Hazarika bridge

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The 9.5-km long bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on May 26 is India's longest bridge.

I refuse to agree Indians are intolerant: President

I refuse to agree Indians are intolerant: President

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

"If it is said Indians are argumentative, I will agree. But if it is said Indians are intolerant, I refuse to agree," said the president at the inaugural ceremony of the 'Namami Brahmaputra' festival in Guwahati.

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Hitting out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Didi-Bhaipo' jibes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday challenged him to contest an election against her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and then think of fighting her.

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Cyclone 'Jawad' to make landfall around Puri on Dec 5

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'There's also a possibility of the cyclonic system changing its course, thus avoiding a landfall in Odisha'

From Chennai to Aizawl: Man accompanies body of friend back home

From Chennai to Aizawl: Man accompanies body of friend back home

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Raphael AVL Malchhanhima said, "The thought of my friend being buried far away from his home troubled me. My father, a preacher, also encouraged me to accompany the mortal remains of my friend withstanding the difficulties of the journey."

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The reshuffle had politics at its heart, so the biggest complement of new ministers, both Cabinet rank and below, came from UP, which will see assembly elections in a few months.

2 civilians murdered in ULFA-I strike on Hindi-speaking bizman

2 civilians murdered in ULFA-I strike on Hindi-speaking bizman

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

In an attack carried out by the armed militants of the ULFA-I a Hindi-speaking businessman and his daughter were killed in the interior Bijulibon area in Assam on Tuesday night.

Rajput joins race for India head coach's job

Rajput joins race for India head coach's job

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The BCCI had invited applications for positions of head coach, batting coach, bowling coach and fielding coach and had set July 30 as the deadline.

Vaccination trial run from Jan 2, Vardhan reviews preparedness

Vaccination trial run from Jan 2, Vardhan reviews preparedness

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The senior officials of the health ministry apprised the minister on various improvements that have been made to make the pan India dry run glitch free, such as number of telephone operators has been increased to answer every possible query from the teams on the ground conducting the dry run.

Is Darjeeling Tea Losing its Fizz?

Is Darjeeling Tea Losing its Fizz?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Scanty rainfall, last year's lockdown, growing competition from Nepal and the disaster of the 2017 Gorkhaland agitation are steadily weakening exports and sales of Darjeeling tea.

Chinese village in Arunachal: India must speak up!

Chinese village in Arunachal: India must speak up!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'China wants to change the status quo of India's Northern Border and proves that it can do whatever it wants in what it perceives as its own territory,' states Claude Arpi.

Why we need to know the history behind NRC

Why we need to know the history behind NRC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Let us see the problem for what it actually is: Illegal Immigration plain and simple, confined to the northeast with a definite communal slant that poses a national security risk and one that needs to be dealt with firmly and promptly by stringent identification (and deportation), says Vivek Gumaste.

Nothing in speech caused religious animosity: Sharjeel to HC

Nothing in speech caused religious animosity: Sharjeel to HC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

During the proceedings, counsel for Imam said, "From the impugned speech, there is nothing which per se causes any kind of religious animosity. We cannot lose sight of the context. What Sharjeel Imam says, in relation to CAA-NRC, is that in much as it affects one community directly, what kind of support is to be elicited from the majority community."

Thiruvananthapuram, Barsapara set for Int'l debut this season

Thiruvananthapuram, Barsapara set for Int'l debut this season

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Two new venues, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala and Barsapara in Assam are in contention to host international matches during the home season in which India are set to play a record 23 international matches at home between September and December.

Mary Kom assured of 8th World medal; 3 others also enter semis

Mary Kom assured of 8th World medal; 3 others also enter semis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Six-time champion M C Mary Kom made sure of an unprecedented eighth medal at the women's World Boxing Championships after advancing to the semi-finals of the 51kg category, in Ulan-Ude, Russia, on Thursday.

Soon, detention centre in Bengaluru for foreigners

Soon, detention centre in Bengaluru for foreigners

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The minister also said the Bengaluru-specific anti-terrorist squad (ATS) probably will be operational in November first week.

COVID-19 death toll rises to 324, total cases climb to 9,352

COVID-19 death toll rises to 324, total cases climb to 9,352

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

According to the ministry, Maharashtra remained at the top with the total cases at 1,985, including 217 patients who have recovered/discharged and 149 patients died.

'This was the first time PM listened patiently'

'This was the first time PM listened patiently'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'...for three hours to the seven or eight of us who spoke at the meeting.' 'Talking together and allowing us to express our thoughts on these important issues is a good beginning.'

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

'This election is a 2024 election trailer'

'This election is a 2024 election trailer'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'Modi's image is a myth.'