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Priya Dutt will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Priya Dutt will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

In her statement, Dutt has hailed and thanked her "mentor" United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Tennis: Djokovic, Federer roll along in Cincinnati

Tennis: Djokovic, Federer roll along in Cincinnati

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Defending champion Djokovic fired his 15th ace on match point to defeat Querrey but his serve had been an issue earlier in their second-round encounter.

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Sleeplessness is increasingly becoming a lifestyle disorder, says Amrita Singh.

Asia Cup: Pakistan's Ali, Afghan duo fined for breaching code of conduct

Asia Cup: Pakistan's Ali, Afghan duo fined for breaching code of conduct

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

They have also received one demerit point each for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

Football Briefs: Emery won't coach PSG next season, says Meunier

Football Briefs: Emery won't coach PSG next season, says Meunier

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic and Rogerer Federer loom over Melbourne Park for the year's opening Grand Slam as favourites for the Australian Open as questions remain as to whether one of Generation Next could finally end their stranglehold.

Kerala declares coronavirus 'state calamity'; GoM meet held

Kerala declares coronavirus 'state calamity'; GoM meet held

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

State Health Minister K K Shailaja told reporters that the government has declared the epidemic as a 'state calamity' to take all necessary steps to ensure that the outbreak is effectively controlled. A medical bulletin issued by the government said the health status of all the three students, who tested positive for the virus, was 'satisfactory'.

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Myneni lose but India still in hunt for finals

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Myneni lose but India still in hunt for finals

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni lost the do-or-die doubles rubber against Serbia as India conceded an unassailable 0-3 lead to lose the Davis World Group Play-off tie, in Kraljevo, Serbia on Saturday.

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

With Goyal gone, can Etihad use Jet to fulfil dreams?

With Goyal gone, can Etihad use Jet to fulfil dreams?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Etihad wants to control a domestic carrier that can give it access to over 45 cities in India from where it can bring traffic to its hub in Abu Dhabi and beyond.

The difference between Kargil and Balakot

The difference between Kargil and Balakot

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'We took the initiative after Balakot and continued to hold it, forcing Pakistan to react.' 'This was not the case in the Kargil conflict.' 'At that time we 'reacted' to Pakistan's actions,' points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Not just because Serena Williams looks capable of landing a 24th Grand Slam title against all the odds having returned from maternity leave and Maria Sharapova is seeking redemption after a 15-month doping ban with a third French Open title.

Why govt must protect Jet's prime slots

Why govt must protect Jet's prime slots

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Banks want government to retain 40 per cent of Jet slots at all airports to ensure a new owner can kick-start operations soon after taking over.

Yet another milestone achieved in India

Yet another milestone achieved in India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

FIFA U-17 WC becomes highest scoring in tournament history

Soccer Extras: Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy and dropped

Soccer Extras: Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy and dropped

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Jadeja suspended for 3rd Test

Jadeja suspended for 3rd Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Saturday's incident occurred in the 58th over when Jadeja, after fielding off his own bowling, threw the ball back at Dimuth Karunaratne who had not left his crease.

RIL Q2 net drops 24% to Rs 7,833 crore

RIL Q2 net drops 24% to Rs 7,833 crore

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

However, revenue was higher at Rs 81,651 crore

'Why are you smiling at me? Do you like boys?'

'Why are you smiling at me? Do you like boys?'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Shannon Gabriel extends unreserved apology to Joe Root for sledging

How Halep plans to take down Serena in Aus Open fourth round

How Halep plans to take down Serena in Aus Open fourth round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Halep has struggled for form and fitness since her first-round defeat at the US Open last August and came to Australia on a five-match losing streak and without a coach after long-serving Darren Cahill left for "family reasons".

Rs 2500 cr rights issue key to Jet's revival plans

Rs 2500 cr rights issue key to Jet's revival plans

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Additionally, promoter Naresh Goyal and Etihad Airways, which owns a 24 per cent stake in the airline, will infuse around Rs 2,000 crore into the airline, sources aware of the development said.

India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy scored a stunning straight games victory over world No. 18 Li Wenmei and Zheng Yu to make it to the second round in the women's doubles at the US $350,000 India Open, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Malaria Day: Why you shouldn't ignore high fever

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

If you have fever over 105 degree Fahrenheit, experience sweating and fatigue, it could be signs of malaria, warns Dr Ajay Aggarwal.

Falling profits, but CEOs rake in moolah

Falling profits, but CEOs rake in moolah

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

27 large listed firms give double-digit hikes to top executives despite a decline in net profit.

Soccer Extras: United's De Gea signs new long-term deal

Soccer Extras: United's De Gea signs new long-term deal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The 92-year-old civic warrior

The 92-year-old civic warrior

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Kamakshi Paatti, a sprightly nonagenarian, has the Chennai civic corporation on its toes.

BJD's Mahatab was the 'most outstanding' MP in 2017

BJD's Mahatab was the 'most outstanding' MP in 2017

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Trinamool Congress's Lok Sabha MP Dinesh Trivedi would get the award for 2016 and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad would get it for 2015, the Lok Sabha secretariat said in a statement.

Davis Cup: India lose 0-4 to Serbia after Balaji goes down to Kristin

Davis Cup: India lose 0-4 to Serbia after Balaji goes down to Kristin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Since new Davis Cup reforms have been introduced, India will not have to go back to the Asia/Oceania Group immediately.

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

His nomination was announced by the outgoing President, Anthony Wreford, at the MCC Annual General Meeting at Lord's in May this year.

EPL PIX: Liverpool in seventh heaven; City, Spurs, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Liverpool in seventh heaven; City, Spurs, Chelsea win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Review: Is the Honor 20i worth Rs 14,999?

Review: Is the Honor 20i worth Rs 14,999?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The Honor 20i is a complete package in the budget smartphone segment, says Khalid Anzar.

With Jet out of the skies, will Air India now find suitors?

With Jet out of the skies, will Air India now find suitors?

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Another reason working in Air India's favour now is the government's plan to clean up part of the airline's burgeoning debt from its books - a major deterrent for investors when it attempted divestment the previous time.

'Made on Earth by humans'

'Made on Earth by humans'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'How will someone who has stood on Mars and looked at Earth, only a tiny blue dot in space, then see the idea of nations and religions and all of our divisions?' says Aakar Patel.

Planning to go to Goa for Diwali? Airfares up 30%

Planning to go to Goa for Diwali? Airfares up 30%

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Analysts expect holiday fares to inch up further closer to the travel dates, but airlines may still not be able to fully recover higher costs as fuel costs remain elevated

'They should have given Prithvi a three-month ban'

'They should have given Prithvi a three-month ban'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

A former official tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian why Shaw deserved a lighter sentence, and why BCCI's anti-doping programme is the best in the country.

World Cup fans try to keep cool in Russia's south

World Cup fans try to keep cool in Russia's south

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Supporters will be offered free water and paper caps and fans to help them keep cool, officials said.

Congress releases manifesto, vows to waive farm loans

Congress releases manifesto, vows to waive farm loans

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said the manifesto was prepared after taking opinions through multiple platforms such as social media.

'Serena ready to claim first Slam as a mum'

'Serena ready to claim first Slam as a mum'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou claimed Serena Williams' fitness had since gone up a notch and Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles may well be in peril at the Australian Open.

What's up in India's second largest constituency?

What's up in India's second largest constituency?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

BJP banks on Modi, Congress on its candidate Manvendra Singh in Barmer, India's largest constituency by area after Ladakh.

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

Manipur, Meghalaya seek exemption from Citizenship Bill

Manipur, Meghalaya seek exemption from Citizenship Bill

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The BJP, which has two MLAs in the MDA government, backed the Cabinet decision.