News for 'Team Anna'

'PMO letter to Anna clears nothing on graft charges'

'PMO letter to Anna clears nothing on graft charges'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Communist party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat on Sunday said the letter from the Prime Minister's Office to Team Anna defending corruption allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not give any clarity on the matter.

Report reveals Elon Musk wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE

Report reveals Elon Musk wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

As Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy pulled out of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), just 69 days after he was announced the co-head of the team along with tech billionaire Elon Musk, a report has revealed that it was the Tesla CEO who wanted Ramaswamy 'out' of the team.

Anna Hazare invites army chief to join his team

Anna Hazare invites army chief to join his team

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Anna Hazare has invited Army Chief Gen V K Singh to join his team after his retirement to fight corruption.

UP gives thumbs up to Anna's Jan Lokpal Bill

UP gives thumbs up to Anna's Jan Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

A significant number of participants in the referendum were the youth, who did not mince words while expressing their disgust with corruption and the blatant reluctance of the entire political class in taking it head-on.

20 More Stunning Sports Photos From 2024

20 More Stunning Sports Photos From 2024

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

2024 delivered unforgettable moments that epitomised triumph, passion, and sheer brilliance across the globe.

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards.

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

The Madras High Court has asserted that press freedom and privacy are intertwined and that surveillance constitutes an attack on the press, which is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. The court made this observation while addressing petitions filed by the Chennai Press Club and three reporters seeking protection from harassment by a police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the leak of an FIR concerning a sexual assault case at Anna University. The court highlighted the importance of protecting journalists' sources and criticized the SIT for seizing reporters' mobile phones without justification and for failing to adequately investigate the source of the leaked FIR.

Don't send a wrong message, Anna Hazare to Govt

Don't send a wrong message, Anna Hazare to Govt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2011

Asking the government to give up its "vindictive" attitude, the Gandhian said it "must try to create trust and bridge the gap in the hearts after the nation-wide agitation for Jan Lokpal Bill instead of sending out a wrong messege."

Digvijaya's latest jibe: Team members exploiting Hazare

Digvijaya's latest jibe: Team members exploiting Hazare

Rediff.com6 Nov 2011

"Simpleton" Anna Hazare is being made a scapegoat to fulfil the political ambitions of some "very smart people" in his own team, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has alleged.

Shooter Khushi wins dramatic bronze at ISSF Jr Worlds

Shooter Khushi wins dramatic bronze at ISSF Jr Worlds

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Khushi secured a hard-fought bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF Junior World Championship.

Arjun extends India's winning streak in Chess Olympiad

Arjun extends India's winning streak in Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

World number four Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi registered his sixth victory in as many games as the Indian team was poised to score its sixth straight win in the ongoing 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary on Monday.

Hazare puts off press meet, team to brief him

Hazare puts off press meet, team to brief him

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Social activist Anna Hazare has postponed a press conference he was to address on Monday morning, saying he needed time to collect "more information", a day after Team Anna member Kiran Bedi advised his close aide to "fully brief" the activist on allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

'India, Poland connected by kabaddi': PM Modi

'India, Poland connected by kabaddi': PM Modi

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Modi highlighted the role of sports in fostering bilateral relations and cultural exchange between India and Poland.

'If you defeat the Congress, it will be a victory for Anna'

'If you defeat the Congress, it will be a victory for Anna'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Team Anna on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Congress ahead of the October 13 Lok Sabha by-poll in Hisar, Haryana, asking voters to inflict a "historic" defeat on the party for not getting the Jan Lokpal Bill passed.

Anna Hazare's team backs Baba Ramdev's protest

Anna Hazare's team backs Baba Ramdev's protest

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

"It is not a competition. Ultimately we will have to think about the country. We will have to think about the welfare of the people. Ramdev is taking up some issues. Anna Hazare has taken up some issues No one is outshining anyone," Hazare's close associate Arvind Kejriwal said

CID to probe encounter killing of Badlapur accused

CID to probe encounter killing of Badlapur accused

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

A team of forensic science experts on Tuesday examined the police vehicle, in which Shinde was allegedly shot by a cop on Monday evening, they said. Shinde, 24, was accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls at a school in Badlapur town of Thane district.

Badlapur accused's father moves HC over son's 'fake encounter'

Badlapur accused's father moves HC over son's 'fake encounter'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

An SIT should be formed to probe the killing and the high court should monitor the investigation, the petition demanded.

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The average Indian works 46.7 hours per week, surpassing even China's 46.1 hours. In some sectors, the numbers are even more staggering.

Historic double! Women win 1st Chess Olympiad GOLD

Historic double! Women win 1st Chess Olympiad GOLD

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

The Indian women's chess team etched their names in history by securing their maiden Chess Olympiad title, defeating Azerbaijan in a decisive 3.5-0.5 victory in Budapest.

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is back for her third Games after withdrawing from most of her events at the Tokyo Games in 2021 with mental health issues.

Five Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Five Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Two players had tested positive on Tuesday. Meares added that the cases were confined to the water polo team.

Rape allegation in Paris: Caution for Aussie Olympians

Rape allegation in Paris: Caution for Aussie Olympians

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris

ISSF World C'ship: Indian men take 10m air pistol team bronze

ISSF World C'ship: Indian men take 10m air pistol team bronze

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

India's campaign in the ISSF World Championship began on an unimpressive note as none of the six 10m air pistol shooters competing in Baku on Thursday were able to clinch a 2024 Paris Olympic quota.

Breaking barriers: All-female match officials for Women's T20 WC

Breaking barriers: All-female match officials for Women's T20 WC

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2024. A group of 10 umpires and three match referees are appointed to oversee the marquee event, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE.

'He deserved a much better farewell'

'He deserved a much better farewell'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

With 765 international scalps in his bag, Ashwin is the second-highest wicket-taker from India after Anil Kumble.

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ace Indian paddler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra will take on Great Britain's Anna Hursey in the women's singles opening round

Anna Hazare must replace his team forthwith

Anna Hazare must replace his team forthwith

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Anna Hazare's whole movement hinges on adherence to total transparency, and if he makes any compromise on this principle, all his following will evaporate, and his movement will collapse, says B S Raghavan

Fasting farmer leader advised hospitalisation

Fasting farmer leader advised hospitalisation

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a 70-year-old Punjab farmer leader, is on his 21st day of a hunger strike demanding the Indian government address farmers' concerns, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops. His health has deteriorated, and doctors have recommended immediate hospitalization. However, Dallewal, a cancer patient, has refused medical treatment.

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 28

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 28

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

A look at India's schedule at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024:

Rashmi Bansal: An Ode to Overwork

Rashmi Bansal: An Ode to Overwork

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil -- who worked on the audit and assurance team at EY Pune, due to 'overwork' her heartbroken mother noted in a letter to EY India chairman Rajiv Memani provoked best-selling author Rashmi Bansal to pen a poem on the perils of overwork in Corporate India.

Anna's team appeals to him to stop the fast

Anna's team appeals to him to stop the fast

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Within an hour of Anna Hazare begining his three-day fast, his prominent supporters Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi on Tuesday appealed to him to end the hunger strike taking into consideration his ill health but the activist remained adamant on continuing his protest

IAF's air show in Chennai turns tragic, 5 spectators die

IAF's air show in Chennai turns tragic, 5 spectators die

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Several persons fainted and emergency workers carried them in stretches and provided care in shelters. Over 30 people were rushed to nearby government hospitals with symptoms of dehydration.

First case of COVID-19 reported at Paris Olympics

First case of COVID-19 reported at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Australian water polo player has been isolated

China's Huang and Sheng win first gold of Paris Games

China's Huang and Sheng win first gold of Paris Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

China's Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday in the 10 metres air rifle mixed team event.

Villupuram reels under record floods, railway suspends ops

Villupuram reels under record floods, railway suspends ops

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Villpuram district in north Tamil Nadu continued to reel under unprecedented flooding on Monday following extremely heavy rainfall, virtually blocking access to villages and residential colonies as bridges and roads overflowed, inundating huge acreage of standing crops and leaving passengers stranded as rail and road traffic was hit.

'I Was Denied Promotion For 6.5 Years'

'I Was Denied Promotion For 6.5 Years'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'The abuse got so ugly and toxic that I became depressed and had to seek therapy.'

Fire at substation leads to major power outage in Chennai

Fire at substation leads to major power outage in Chennai

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Several parts of Chennai reeled under a sudden power outage due to a fire incident which caused sequential faults on both feeders at the Manali substation in Chennai.

Four Indian women wrestlers in World Championship finals

Four Indian women wrestlers in World Championship finals

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Putting up a dominant show, all four Indian women wrestlers in action, including Aditi Kumari, Neha and Pulkit, got themselves in title contention at the Under-17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday.

'Space Transportation Has To Be Like Booking A Cab'

'Space Transportation Has To Be Like Booking A Cab'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

'We started AgniKul to show that space transportation should be as simple as road transportation.'

GM Arjun Erigaisi rises to World No 5; highest ranked Indian!

GM Arjun Erigaisi rises to World No 5; highest ranked Indian!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Arjun Erigaisi briefly reached a career-high live rating of 2771.2 earlier this week and is the only Indian since Vishwanathan Anand to do so.