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Finding a place again is not easy: Rohit Sharma

Finding a place again is not easy: Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Short-pitched deliveries proved his bane during the Twenty20 World Cup but Indian batsman Rohit Sharma says there is nothing wrong in his technique and he is capable of playing the rising balls.

Satyam: Midas to move SC on compensation

Satyam: Midas to move SC on compensation

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Midas Touch Investors Associations will move the Supreme Court against the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which rejected its plea for compensation of Rs 4,987.5 crore

Krishna Poonia wins bronze in SAC Relays

Krishna Poonia wins bronze in SAC Relays

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia won a bronze medal at the 52nd Annual Mt SAC Relays tournament in Portland, USA.

Giriraj Singh surrenders in hate speech case, granted bail

Giriraj Singh surrenders in hate speech case, granted bail

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday surrendered in a district court here and was later granted bail in a case of alleged hate speech lodged in Patna. Singh surrendered in the court of Judicial Magistrate Javed Alam who granted him bail after accepting his bail bond.

Cong banks on Diggy to breach saffron bastion of Bhopal

Cong banks on Diggy to breach saffron bastion of Bhopal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The Bhopal seat is currently held by Alok Sanjar of the BJP.

UP: Sahara Sahar's walls demolished

UP: Sahara Sahar's walls demolished

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday summoned the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) vice chairman for demolishing part of Sahara City on Wednesday night. A division bench of the court comprising Justice Devi Prasad Singh and Justice Balkrishna Narain summoned the Vice Chairman Ram Bhadur on a petition of Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited.

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Most key rabi-producing states of north India, such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, have staggered their procurement to enable farmers to come in batches, so that there is no overcrowding. The Centre has also set up a call centre to coordinate the inter-state movement of farm commodities.

BJP MP beaten by RPF out of danger

BJP MP beaten by RPF out of danger

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

The condition of Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Virendra Kumar Khatik, who was beaten up allegedly by Railway Protection Force personnel, is stable and he is out of danger, doctors said on Saturday. The MP from Sagar was beaten up on Friday during an anti-encroachment drive near Bina railway station. He was hit by RPF personnel while protesting against the removal of encroachments from Chhoti Bajaria area, police had said.

Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti's house raided in corruption case

Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti's house raided in corruption case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The raids are underway at three locations, including her residence in Sainik Farm. Misa Bharti and her husband Shailash Kumar are involved in an alleged benami land deals case and were called for questioning by tax officials in June.

Terror: UK pledges support to India

Terror: UK pledges support to India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Pledging UK's support to India in its fight against terrorism in the wake of the Mumbai attacks, a motion moved in the House of Commons said that Britain would ensure its territory is not used as a base for supporting this kind of terrorist attacks.

Misa Bharti appears before I-T dept in benami property case

Misa Bharti appears before I-T dept in benami property case

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

the I-T department attached a total of 12 plots of Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav and ex chief minister Rabri Devi, and sisters Ragini and Chanda Yadav.

117 EVMs replaced in phase 1 of Assam polls

117 EVMs replaced in phase 1 of Assam polls

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

At least 117 Electronic Voting Machines malfunctioned and were replaced during the first phase of assembly polls in 65 constituencies in Assam, where the two-phase election process started Monday.

UK: Rastogi, 2 others get 25 years in jail

UK: Rastogi, 2 others get 25 years in jail

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Three Indian-origin businessmen who swindled banks in Britain and the United States of more than 300 million pounds by pretending to run a worldwide metal trading empire have been sentenced to nearly 25 years in jail. Virendra Rastogi (39), Anand Jain (43) and Gautam Majumdar (57), ex-directors of metal trading business RBG Resources, were convicted at London's Southwark Crown Court of conspiracy to defraud on 23 April.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The polling for the sixth phase on May 12 covers 6 states and one Union Territory.

The Super 30 Review

The Super 30 Review

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'What Super 30 really wants to say is Hrithik Roshan can be an action hero without showing off his sculpted torso,' says Sukanya Verma.

No difference with Dhoni: Sehwag

No difference with Dhoni: Sehwag

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Virendra Sehwag, the Nawab of Najafgarh, who scored 319 during the Chennai Test against South Africa has said that there was no difference between him and one day captain of the Indian team Mahindra Singh Dhoni.

Fmr PM's son victorious in Ballia by-poll

Fmr PM's son victorious in Ballia by-poll

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Neeraj Shekhar won the prestigious Ballia Lok Sabha by-election by a margin of over 1,30,000 votes over his nearest rival, Bahujan Samaj Party's Vinay Shankar Tewari.

Delhi complain against Rest of India player

Delhi complain against Rest of India player

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

Delhi captain Virendra Sehwag has lodged a complaint against a Rest of India player for his ungentlemanly conduct during the ongoing Irani Trophy match in Vadodara. Match Referee Rajendra Jadeja confirmed on Friday that a complaint was lodged at the end of play on Day 2 of the match, but refused to divulge details. He said he would do so only after analyzing the complaint.

Table tennis star Merchant dies in US

Table tennis star Merchant dies in US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Former Indian table tennis star Virendra "Monty" Merchant, 64, died in Washington on Wednesday. Merchant, who is is survived by his American wife and mother, was cremated on Thursday.

Labour retains Asian-dominated seats in UK bypoll

Labour retains Asian-dominated seats in UK bypoll

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

In both constituencies, the Conservative party candidates finished third and in Sedgefield, the Liberal Democrats edged them out from the second position.

Meet Modi's new ministers

Meet Modi's new ministers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Here are their short profiles.

How Owaisi reacted to 'Jai Shri Ram' chants in LS

How Owaisi reacted to 'Jai Shri Ram' chants in LS

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MP from Hyderabad, chanted "Jai Bheem, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind", after members from the ruling side shouted slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram', 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'.

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

"The tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh of 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history," May said.

Uttar Pradesh: State employees to benefit from political windfall

Uttar Pradesh: State employees to benefit from political windfall

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The salary hike for government employees is likely to put an additional burden of Rs 24,000 crore on the state excheque.

Director, producer of BJP CD record statement

Director, producer of BJP CD record statement

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

They also claimed that 75 per cent of the faces in the CD were BJP workers and that senior BJP leaders had knowledge about the CD.

RJD-JD-U-Congress combine inches towards victory in Bihar bypolls

RJD-JD-U-Congress combine inches towards victory in Bihar bypolls

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in six seats while secular alliance comprising Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal-United and Congress is ahead in 4 seats of the total 10 assembly seats where bypoll was held on August 21.

Adityanath's last chance to prove himself?

Adityanath's last chance to prove himself?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The BJP's losses in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, where the UP CM had addressed nearly 75 rallies, has put a big question mark on his ability to deliver in high-octane contests, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

Dabholkar murder: CBI custody of accused extended till June 20

Dabholkar murder: CBI custody of accused extended till June 20

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

CBI lawyer B P Raju sought further custodial interrogation of the accused, saying he was not cooperating with the investigating agency.

2 NRIs to slug it out in Ealing Southall bypoll

2 NRIs to slug it out in Ealing Southall bypoll

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

The byelection, which will be the first popularity test for Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is being held due to the death of 82-year-old Labour Member of Parliament Piara Singh Khabra.

Shah Rukh Khan, Aziz Mirza at Kundan Shah's prayer meet

Shah Rukh Khan, Aziz Mirza at Kundan Shah's prayer meet

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Bollywood bids adieu to Kundan Shah.

Lalu, Nitish no match for Dhoni, Sania

Lalu, Nitish no match for Dhoni, Sania

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

Special firecrackers named after Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and other cricket stars -- Yuvraj Singh and Virendra Shehwag are selling like hot cakes in Patna and other towns of Bihar.

NIA's accused is now on CBI radar in Dabholkar murder case

NIA's accused is now on CBI radar in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Akolkar is believed to be linked to 'Sanatan Sanstha', a Hindu right-wing organization whose headquarters are located in Ponda, Goa. He has been on the run ever since his name cropped up during the NIA investigations in the Goa blast case.

Lalu kin among 58 sentenced in fodder scam

Lalu kin among 58 sentenced in fodder scam

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Altogether, 38 other suppliers, including five women, were sentenced to prison terms ranging between two and a half years and five years and a fine of up to Rs 2.75 lakh each.

PM to celebrate Diwali with ITBP men along China border

PM to celebrate Diwali with ITBP men along China border

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

He will celebrate the festival with ITBP personnel at Mana, the last village on Indian territory along the border with China, official sources said on Friday.

Jain murder: Charges framed against Salem

Jain murder: Charges framed against Salem

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Two other accused in the case, Mohammed Naeem Abdul Rahim Khan and Riyaz Siddique, have turned approvers.

Two Saurashtra players on standby

Two Saurashtra players on standby

Rediff.com11 Feb 2007

Juniors Virendra Vegda and Vishal Vasoya will field for Team India in the event of an emergency during the second ODI against Sri Lanka.

'Misa Bharti's Delhi farm house is a money laundering asset'

'Misa Bharti's Delhi farm house is a money laundering asset'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The ED has now seized the property, agency sources said.

PM unveils Rs 75,000 cr Kisan income scheme, slams Oppn

PM unveils Rs 75,000 cr Kisan income scheme, slams Oppn

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Modi slammed the opposition alleging they "remember farmers once in 10 years -- just before elections".

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The core BSP campaign continues to be 'cadre-based' and personal connect, such as knocking each door or through nukkad sabhas.

MP: Congress wrests Shivpuri seat from BJP

MP: Congress wrests Shivpuri seat from BJP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

In a jolt to ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh, Congress on Tuesday snatched the Shivpuri Assembly seat from the saffron party in the bypolls held on June 2.