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Watch what you say, even if you are an MP: Moily

Watch what you say, even if you are an MP: Moily

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Reacting to Kerala government's plans to file a case against the MP for his anti-judiciary statement, Moily said: "You cannot pass remarks that will bring the institution to disrepute".

BJP trying to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia

BJP trying to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting in Parliament House, she also attacked the governor of the state, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, saying he had acted in an "unprecedented and reprehensible manner".

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Painting opponents as the enemy of the State, using fake news, making wild allegations about rival parties, curtailing civil liberties and challenging the Constitution itself are worrying developments.'

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Just months before the deadly gas leak in Bhopal killed 15,000 people, journalist Rajkumar Keswani -- who passed into the ages on Friday, May 21, 2021 -- had warned that the 'city stood on the edge of a volcano'.

Tamil Nadu enter Ranji Trophy final for 11th time

Tamil Nadu enter Ranji Trophy final for 11th time

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Tamil Nadu entered the Ranji Trophy final for the 11th time by virtue of the first innings lead over Mumbai in the semi-final that ended in a draw at the Wankhede stadium on Friday. The visitors, who led the home team by 202 runs in the first innings, piled the agony on their long-time nemesis by notching 331 for 8 before declaring the second innings in the pre-lunch session.

ISL: Dynamos jump to second spot after win over Pune City FC

ISL: Dynamos jump to second spot after win over Pune City FC

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Propped up by goals from Adil Nabi and Enas Edathodia and John Arne Riise, Delhi Dynamos broke their winless run at home and closed in on a semifinal berth with a convincing 3-1 victory over Pune City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL), in New Delhi, on Thursday.

ASK ANU: 'My husband doesn't love me'

ASK ANU: 'My husband doesn't love me'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take charge of your life.

'Let them think I am not wearing anything'

'Let them think I am not wearing anything'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

We take a look at the real side of sex symbol Silk Smitha.

Images: Clijsters limps out as Soderling strides on

Images: Clijsters limps out as Soderling strides on

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Images from Day 5 at the French Open in Paris, on Thursday.

Rus knocks Clijsters out of French Open

Rus knocks Clijsters out of French Open

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Unseeded Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands produced the biggest upset of the 2011 French Open when she knocked out second seed Kim Clijsters in the women's singles second round.

No life saving drugs in UP; HC judge seeks PIL

No life saving drugs in UP; HC judge seeks PIL

Rediff.com16 Apr 2011

A complaint made by the judge of Allahabad high court against poor availability of life saving drugs in Uttar Pradesh hospitals was to be taken up for hearing as a public interest litigation by the chief justice himself on Friday.

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19 vaccination exercise, hailed as a 'momentous' occasion in India's fight against the pandemic.

Centre's talks with farmers fail, next meet on Dec 3

Centre's talks with farmers fail, next meet on Dec 3

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The farmer representatives were unanimous in seeking repeal of the 3 laws.

No offensive action against pirates, says Antony

No offensive action against pirates, says Antony

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Defence Minister A K Antony ruled out any plans for offensive action against Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden despite an increase in piracy- related incidents.

20 stocks you can gain from

20 stocks you can gain from

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Amid slowing growth and global uncertainties, here are the top recommendations of leading research houses.

Need to be extra careful against COVID-19: PM

Need to be extra careful against COVID-19: PM

Rediff.com31 May 2020

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi said all classes of people have suffered during the pandemic but it is the poor who have suffered the worst.

Spain glory in first World Cup win

Spain glory in first World Cup win

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Spain gloried in a first World Cup triumph that finally buried their decades-old tag of international underachievers, but it was more agony for the Netherlands after a third defeat in the final.

'Lesson for all youngsters in the Jadeja episode'

'Lesson for all youngsters in the Jadeja episode'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Ravindra Jadeja negotiated outside his contract with Rajasthan Royals and now has no other option but to watch the agony and ecstasy of his teammates from beyond the boundary.

Caption this! What if you were stuck in a lift with Amit Shah?

Caption this! What if you were stuck in a lift with Amit Shah?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Imagine you were stuck in the lift along with Amit Shah, the second most powerful man in the BJP and the man with the Midas touch when it comes to fighting elections. What would you tell him?

Images: Manchester derby fizzles out, Chelsea extend gap

Images: Manchester derby fizzles out, Chelsea extend gap

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

Manchester City and United ground out a tepid 0-0 draw as Michael Essien's goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Fulham and a four-point cushion at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday.

'Killer high heels' have injured 3 million women!

'Killer high heels' have injured 3 million women!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

The next time you wear those stilettos, better be careful -- a new study has suggested that more than three million women have had to seek medical attention for injuries caused by their high heels.

Wozniacki suffers injury scare, Murray dumped

Wozniacki suffers injury scare, Murray dumped

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

World number one Caroline Wozniacki began life at the top with an injury scare on Friday, while Ivan Ljubicic completed a cull of seeds when he beat Andy Murray on yet another smoggy day at the China Open.

Unadkat, Chawla send Mumbai crashing

Unadkat, Chawla send Mumbai crashing

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Jaidev Unadkat (4/41) and Piyush Chawla (3/70) shared the spoils as Rest of India piled on the agony of Mumbai by taking a huge 394 first innings lead on the third day of the Irani Trophy cricket match at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.

More misery for absent Mourinho as Chelsea flop again

More misery for absent Mourinho as Chelsea flop again

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Chelsea failed to deliver the Premier League gift that might have taken the suffocating pressure off an absent friend as manager Jose Mourinho was forced to endure yet another defeat at Stoke City.

Game Over review: Knockout Taapsee leads this killer thriller

Game Over review: Knockout Taapsee leads this killer thriller

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'Game Over is a nifty piece of work that recognises the durability of meaningful entertainment,' says Sukanya Verma.

How to make Indian babus more productive

How to make Indian babus more productive

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The best solution is to appoint a top flight management consultant, study the working of each of the ministries, and ask the consultant to submit a detailed report that should be made public for a national debate.

'I have never played 50 overs in one-day cricket'

'I have never played 50 overs in one-day cricket'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

At his destructive best, Indian opener Virender Sehwag can turn a match on its head with just a short stint at the crease but come this World Cup, he plans to prolong the agony for his rivals by being there for the entire 50 overs -- a feat he has not achieved before.

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Strauss blasts Shah for injuring Denly

Strauss blasts Shah for injuring Denly

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

England captain Andrew Strauss on Thursday blasted Middlesex batter Owais Shah after he injured Kent batsman Joe Denly in a tackle during a warm-up football match.

Woman caned for getting too close to man in Indonesia

Woman caned for getting too close to man in Indonesia

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Nur Elita was forced to endure the punishment outside a mosque where hundreds of people gathered to watch her being caned.

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The Australian weightlifter said his bicep had fallen down to his elbow only a week before the Gold Coast competition and he felt a 'click' when trying to lift 168kg on the clean and jerk.

The path ahead for Advani and the BJP

The path ahead for Advani and the BJP

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

Advani now needs to play the role of an elder statesman and steer the fortunes of his troubled party, writes Vivek Gumaste.

Windies captain Holder hits double ton to put England on ropes

Windies captain Holder hits double ton to put England on ropes

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

England, set a massive target of 628 in their second innings, were 56 without loss at stumps on day three, a tidy start but still facing the daunting prospect of surviving two more days in Bridgetown.

Love Aaj Kal Review

Love Aaj Kal Review

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'A poorly conceived reboot that's overlong, overdramatic and overdone, Love Aaj Kal simply cannot differentiate between pyaar and parody,' says Sukanya Verma.

Income tax refund: How to get it QUICK!

Income tax refund: How to get it QUICK!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Here's the procedure of getting your income tax refund quickly which you have not been able to get within stipulated time.

Rahul will lead the party with courage, dedication: Sonia

Rahul will lead the party with courage, dedication: Sonia

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Congratulating Rahul Gandhi on his elevation, she said personal attacks on her son have made him fearless and voiced confidence that the young leadership will infuse new vigour in the party.

Not the end of Dimple's career: Akhilesh

Not the end of Dimple's career: Akhilesh

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's son Akhilesh said he would give credit to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for Raj Babbar's landslide victory in the recent Lok Sabha by-poll at Firozabad.

'India is least bothered about 1971 war prisoners'

'India is least bothered about 1971 war prisoners'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Successive Indian governments never bothered about Indian prisoners of war, and never responded about their status in Pakistani jails, Nilanjana Ghosh, daughter of Major A K Ghosh, who is suspected to be in a Pakistani jail since the 1971 Indo-Pak War, said in Ahmedabad on Friday.

'A BIG SALUTE to our cricketing soldiers'

'A BIG SALUTE to our cricketing soldiers'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

We asked you, dear readers to send in your congratulatory messages for the Indian team on their success Down Under. Here are your wishes for the team...

Coronavirus: How China could have saved the world

Coronavirus: How China could have saved the world

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'There is little doubt that China today stands in the dock, charged with misdemeanour with regard to the health and well-being of its own citizens and of the people of the world,' notes Amulya Ganguli.