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'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!'

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'When a criminal assumes a new identity he think everybody knows them by that name only.' 'Criminals forget that the police are always hunting for them to put them in jail.'

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country.

We need a treaty with America to deal with China

We need a treaty with America to deal with China

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

American help in defending our independence will send a strong signal to the Chinese, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Girls at Bihar shelter home allege rape, killing; 10 held

Girls at Bihar shelter home allege rape, killing; 10 held

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Bihar Police has launched a probe and dug up the grounds of the shelter home, but are yet to find the body.

Flip a coin: Struggling batsmen give Australia selection headache

Flip a coin: Struggling batsmen give Australia selection headache

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Selectors name the Test squad on Thursday but will have to rely on their gut rather than hard numbers

Anoushka Shankar's breastfeeding selfie will give you #mommygoals

Anoushka Shankar's breastfeeding selfie will give you #mommygoals

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

She shared the pic on Instagram on her son's third birthday.

Neser likely to debut in Australia's five-bowler ploy

Neser likely to debut in Australia's five-bowler ploy

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Queensland quick Michael Neser looks set to make his Test debut against New Zealand on Thursday with Australia considering an unconventional five-man attack for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The hosts, who can clinch the three-match series with a second successive victory, are wary of the surface at MCG where bowlers had to really toil for any success in recent times.

Punjab plans resolution/bill to counter farm laws

Punjab plans resolution/bill to counter farm laws

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Addressing public rallies at Barnala chowk and Bhawanigarh in Sangrur, the chief minister vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the farmers and the state from the 'devastating' effects of the 'black laws'.

Indian Army reached a new low in Kashmir: NYT on man tied to jeep

Indian Army reached a new low in Kashmir: NYT on man tied to jeep

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The editorial said, "Such posturing will only doom Kashmir to a deadly spiral, where more brutal military tactics will feed more despair and more militancy".

US House all set to vote on impeachment of Trump

US House all set to vote on impeachment of Trump

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The article of impeachment charges Trump with a count of 'incitement of insurrection' for his actions on January 6, when he delivered a speech inciting his supporters to lay siege to the Capitol, an action that temporarily halted the counting of Electoral College votes and resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including an officer of the US Capitol Police.

US nearly runs out of COVID-19 medical supplies: Reports

US nearly runs out of COVID-19 medical supplies: Reports

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

According to a report in the Daily quoting a senior administration official, there was a "tiny slice" of personal protective equipment left over.

Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them -- specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter -- we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,' Twitter said in a statement on Friday.

Despite slew of records, problems still plague MGNREGA

Despite slew of records, problems still plague MGNREGA

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

MGNREGA scheme: A significant Rs 17,370.58 crore has been carried forward over to the next financial year as unpaid dues as demand for work continued unabated for the scheme in rural areas.

Goa to kick-off football action amid COVID-19 with ISL

Goa to kick-off football action amid COVID-19 with ISL

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Behind closed doors and with a raft of health safety measures in place, Indian Super League (ISL) will kick off in Bambolin on Friday and become the country's first major tournament to be organised since the enforcement of a COVID-19 lockdown eight months ago.

How KBC is now shot

How KBC is now shot

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'We are very protective of him.' 'People can't go close to him and take pictures like before.'

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

French Open PIX: Nadal blows away Federer to reach 12th final

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday's tie.

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'From the start, we have sought to put in the right measures at the right time. We will not hesitate to go further if that is what the scientific and medical advice tells us we must do'

'I take COVID-19 patients to hospitals'

'I take COVID-19 patients to hospitals'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'My biggest fear is if I get infected will I get admission in a good hospital and how much money will the hospital charge for my treatment.'

PHOTOS: Salons reopen in Mumbai after 3 months

PHOTOS: Salons reopen in Mumbai after 3 months

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The parlours and salons falling under the COVID-19 containment zones did not open.

Pakistan-born Fawad has no issues with Australia's drinking culture

Pakistan-born Fawad has no issues with Australia's drinking culture

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Boozy celebrations have been a part of Australian cricket for decades but Test hopeful Fawad Ahmed will be politely declining when the victory beers are passed around on the tour of the Caribbean and England.

17-year-old Prithvi Shaw gets Mumbai call up for Ranji semis vs TN

17-year-old Prithvi Shaw gets Mumbai call up for Ranji semis vs TN

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Reigning champions Mumbai, gunning for their 42st Ranji Trophy title, on Wednesday inducted uncapped teenage batsman Prithvi Shaw into their squad for the semi-finals against two-time champions Tamil Nadu to be played at Rajkot from January 1 to 5.

'I was stunned by Mamata's response'

'I was stunned by Mamata's response'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'Does it mean that till the COVID-19 fight is over, the governor should be non-functional, in sleep mode, and fiddling in the Raj Bhavan while the state is burning?'

Liverpool down Chelsea with late goal

Liverpool down Chelsea with late goal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

A Peter Crouch header 10 minutes from time gave FA Cup winners Liverpool a 2-1 win over lacklustre Premier League champions Chelsea in the Community Shield.

6 smart things women MUST do this Holi

6 smart things women MUST do this Holi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Use tampons. Apply coconut oil. Wear cotton clothes.

Cricket Buzz: Australia-New Zealand likely to play first day-night Test in 2015

Cricket Buzz: Australia-New Zealand likely to play first day-night Test in 2015

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Australia and New Zealand have targeted playing a first Test match under lights in November, 2015, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday.

Flight MH370: Search teams receive signals again

Flight MH370: Search teams receive signals again

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Search teams hunting for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have heard the signals again that could be consistent with those emitted by aircraft "black box", even as investigators were racing against time to locate the flight data recorders before its beacons fall silent.

One thing Smith needs to improve ahead of Ashes series

One thing Smith needs to improve ahead of Ashes series

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Steve Smith believes he must improve his body language on the field as he gears up for one of the biggest challenges of his captaincy in the five-Test Ashes series against England.

UAE successfully launches Arab world's first Mars mission

UAE successfully launches Arab world's first Mars mission

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The spacecraft is expected to reach Mars orbit in about 200 days from now and then begin its mission to study the Red Planet's atmosphere.

How 1996 World Cup is back to haunt FPIs

How 1996 World Cup is back to haunt FPIs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The ruling mean FPIs cannot seek treaty protection against the new withholding tax that companies are required to deduct at source. The apex court order pertains to when the cricketing bodies of Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka formed a joint committee to conduct the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

Check out Australia's Ashes squad

Check out Australia's Ashes squad

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Penpix of players in Australia's Ashes squad.

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

World champions get back to business... name Ahmed, Voges in Ashes squad

World champions get back to business... name Ahmed, Voges in Ashes squad

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Veteran Western Australian batsman Adam Voges in 17-man tour squad but give the cold shoulder to Glenn Maxwell.

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

World Press Photo 2019: The nominees

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

After going through more than 78,000 photographs from over 4,700 photographers, the expert judges of the World Press Photo contest have announced the finalists of the 2019 competition. The panelists have selected 43 photographers from 23 countries to represent the best in photojournalism.

No sex before games? Brazilian players test club controls

No sex before games? Brazilian players test club controls

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The Brazilian tradition of the concentracao - sequestering teams before matches and shielding them from temptations such as sex and alcohol - is under threat as players take a stand against the late payment of wages.

Worst economic crisis since Great Depression: IMF

Worst economic crisis since Great Depression: IMF

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The year 2020 could see the worst global economic fallout since the Great Depression in the 1930s, with over 170 countries likely to experience negative per capita income growth due to the raging coronavirus pandemic, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. Georgieva made the remarks during her address on 'Confronting the Crisis: Priorities for the Global Economy' in Washington, DC, ahead of next week's annual spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

1,200 light-years away, this planet may have active life

1,200 light-years away, this planet may have active life

Rediff.com28 May 2016

A planet which about 1,200 light-years away from Earth and 40 per cent larger than its size may be habitable, according to US researchers.

Arsenal get morale-boosting win over Chelsea

Arsenal get morale-boosting win over Chelsea

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

FA Cup winners Arsenal beat champions Chelsea 1-0 in England's Community Shield season curtain-raiser at Wembley on Sunday to end a long wait for victory over their London rivals.

Is the Army functioning more as a police force in J&K?

Is the Army functioning more as a police force in J&K?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Major Gogoi might well have saved protesters' lives by opting for a human shield to force his way through the mob. But he incalculably damaged the army's reputation, not just in Kashmir, but anywhere that video is seen.