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Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'The similarities between the blockbusting Avengers: Endgame and Election 2019 cannot be starker. So who plays who?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

'Capt Amarinder has failed Punjab'

'Capt Amarinder has failed Punjab'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'Let the Congress high command decide who will replace Captain Amarinder because they are far wiser than I am.'

EC to announce Lok Sabha poll schedule at 5 pm today

EC to announce Lok Sabha poll schedule at 5 pm today

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Among other things, the code bars the government from announcing policy decisions.

Modi should get 'tight slap' of democracy: Mamata

Modi should get 'tight slap' of democracy: Mamata

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Mamata said the saffron party could not build even a small Ram temple in the last five years.

PIX: United ease to another win, Spurs and Everton held

PIX: United ease to another win, Spurs and Everton held

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Manchester United kept up their impressive chase for a top-four spot with a comfortable 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Thursday. Relegation-threatened Bournemouth had a late goal disallowed by VAR as they had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

US Open: Serena survives; Thiem, Azarenka roll into round of 16

US Open: Serena survives; Thiem, Azarenka roll into round of 16

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

IMAGES from Day 6 of the matches played at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.

TDP will support no-trust motion against Modi govt in the interest of AP: CM

TDP will support no-trust motion against Modi govt in the interest of AP: CM

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

His announcement came amid indications that the TDP, which recently pulled out its ministers from the Narendra Modi government, was toying with the idea of quitting the NDA.

Soccer PIX: Real drop points at Getafe; Juve lose

Soccer PIX: Real drop points at Getafe; Juve lose

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The draw interrupted a run of four straight league wins for Zinedine Zidane's side and left them second on 67 points after 31 games, three behind leaders Atletico who thrashed Eibar 5-0 earlier in the day.

Opposition protests, demands release of J-K leaders

Opposition protests, demands release of J-K leaders

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

'We demand immediate release of all public representatives of mainstream political parties and innocent citizens,' the resolution said.

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

More than 25,000 National Guards have been deployed along with thousands of local police personnel and those from other security agencies. The area in and around Capitol Hill, a large part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House has been made out of bounds for the general public with eight-feet high iron barricades being erected.

Bankers are COVID Warriors too!

Bankers are COVID Warriors too!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'Like doctors, health workers, police, bankers are also COVID warriors,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ex-Gujarat top cop Sanjiv Bhatt gets life in jail

Ex-Gujarat top cop Sanjiv Bhatt gets life in jail

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The case pertains to the death of a man named Prabhudas Madhavji Vaishnani who died on November 11 1990, allegedly due to torture in police custody.

'This is not the way to show your patriotism'

'This is not the way to show your patriotism'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

'It is very sad. Everyone is feeling bad. Because of some lawyers our profession has been defamed.' 'We are the protectors of the law and we cannot start violating it.'

Phelps says world records unlikely in Tokyo Olympics

Phelps says world records unlikely in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

'Ceasefire will be a success only if Pak army can control jihadis'

'Ceasefire will be a success only if Pak army can control jihadis'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'When the Indian Army carries out anti-infiltration ops, the Pakistan army willy-nilly will get involved in some way. So, it is imperative for the Pakistan army to act against militant groups.'

SC allows entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple

SC allows entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The apex court said banning entry of women to Kerala's Sabrimala temple is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.

IAF pilot gave up his life for country. Today, his dad fights for his rights

IAF pilot gave up his life for country. Today, his dad fights for his rights

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Gurbax Singh Dhindsa, father of Kargil war martyr GS Dhindsa, in a letter to the PM and defence minister underlining the fact that military personnel have little recourse to justice in higher courts.

Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray handed 4-year jail term

Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray handed 4-year jail term

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Murray was found guilty on November 7 for giving Jackson an overdose of the anesthetic propofol on June 25, 2009 at the star's plush Holmby Hills mansion. The drug was purportedly to help the singer fight chronic insomnia.

Coronavirus: South under lockdown, focus on taming spread

Coronavirus: South under lockdown, focus on taming spread

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have announced a lockdown of educational institutions, malls and other places that attract people in large numbers, even as some of them have been reporting increase in positive cases.

Lords of the Ring: 6 Indians in Asian Boxing finals

Lords of the Ring: 6 Indians in Asian Boxing finals

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Amit Panghal (52kg) and Kavinder Singh Bisht (56kg) remained on course for their second successive international gold medals this year and India looked good to notch up its best ever performance in the Asian Boxing Championships.

Assam: Prospect of sitting MLAs in Kamrup bleak

Assam: Prospect of sitting MLAs in Kamrup bleak

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The prospect of sitting members of Legislative Assembly, barring Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, appears to be bleak in the four prestigious assembly constituencies of Dispur, Gauhati East and West, and Jalukbari under Kamrup (metro) district going to the polls in the second phase.

Gaurav, Vikas claim gold; boxers fetch best ever medal haul at CWG

Gaurav, Vikas claim gold; boxers fetch best ever medal haul at CWG

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Men joined the gold quest through Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg) as the team rejoiced its best ever medal haul at the mega-event on Saturday.

PIX: City, Liverpool survive thrillers; Real win, PSG held

PIX: City, Liverpool survive thrillers; Real win, PSG held

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Images from the Champions League football matches played on Wednesday night.

Why do we have curfews for girls?

Why do we have curfews for girls?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'Across several colleges and universities, the story is the same.' 'Generous timings for boys, early deadlines for girls,' says Veenu Sandhu.

Indian football: ATK Mohun Bagan blank BFC

Indian football: ATK Mohun Bagan blank BFC

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

In a first for ATK Mohun Bagan this season, two first-half goals signalled the downfall for a beleaguered Bengaluru FC

No ban on bikinis, but no drinking at public places: Goa CM

No ban on bikinis, but no drinking at public places: Goa CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday ruled out banning wearing of bikinis on the state's beaches, a day after a minister in his government advocated such a measure, but said drinking of liquor in public places will be prohibited.

PIX: Liverpool in last 16; Manchester City on course

PIX: Liverpool in last 16; Manchester City on course

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Images from Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Another international title eludes Messi

Another international title eludes Messi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Argentina lose to Brazil in Copa America semis

Has Wenger dug himself deeper into a hole with Sanchez decision?

Has Wenger dug himself deeper into a hole with Sanchez decision?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

Arsene Wenger reckoned that leaving his leading marksman Alexis Sanchez on the substitutes' bench had been a "debatable" decision but it was one that appeared to backfire on the Arsenal manager in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday.

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Rediff.com16 May 2020

According to officials, Punjab, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam and Telangana wanted the lockdown to be continued, some of them wanted the powers to decide the zoning of districts -- green, orange and red -- as per the COVID-19 situation.

Faced with uphill task, Lalu comes out with subdued war cry

Faced with uphill task, Lalu comes out with subdued war cry

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Asking the people of Bihar to bring their own government to power, the post made a veiled reference to the alleged high handedness of bureaucracy under the JD(U)-BJP rule but fell shy of a frontal attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his arch rival, or the near hegemonic saffron party which considers him a bete noire.

Joining Cong was not overnight decision: Shatrughan

Joining Cong was not overnight decision: Shatrughan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

He said he has always held the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family in high-esteem.

Yuvraj Singh: An enigma in Indian cricket

Yuvraj Singh: An enigma in Indian cricket

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Yuvraj Singh will forever remain an enigma in Indian cricket -- one of the country's greatest white ball players who could never really crack the Test code.

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Summary of all sports events and persons that made news on Thursday.

'Political executive doesn't want independent judiciary'

'Political executive doesn't want independent judiciary'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

'If the political executive doesn't want an independent judiciary, it will be impossible for the judiciary to maintain its independence.'

Boxing school in Rio slum shows sport's power before Olympics

Boxing school in Rio slum shows sport's power before Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Beneath a street lamp in one of Rio de Janeiro's slums, 19-year-old boxer Wanderson de Oliveira does pull-ups from a metal bar outside the Fight for Peace academy while two skinny young boys watch intently. Much of the Complexo da Mar, a teeming neighborhood of 140,000 people near Rio's international airport, remains in the grip of drug gangs despite efforts to break their hold on the city's poor districts ahead of the August Olympic Games. Gang members brandishing automatic weapons inspect vehicles that enter Mar at a checkpoint, watchful for raids by rival crews or the police. Youths with machine guns patrol the streets or loll in plastic chairs at corner bars.

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Will Bengal give Didi a third term?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Will appeasement, rising unemployment and her dictatorial style become major obstacles in her path? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

2.0 trailer warns you: Tech is out to get you

2.0 trailer warns you: Tech is out to get you

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

2.0 raises the bar for Indian films, taking them a step closer to Hollywood blockbusters, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Russians ready for 'ultra-violent' action involved in Euro 2016 clashes

Russians ready for 'ultra-violent' action involved in Euro 2016 clashes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Russian hooligans prepared for "ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action" were involved in the worst of the fighting that hit Marseille at the start of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, the French city's chief prosecutor said on Monday.

Chung can end 'Big Four' era with semi-final win

Chung can end 'Big Four' era with semi-final win

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

In fact, barring 2014 when Stan Wawrinka won the title, no player apart from the quartet has even been involved in the men's final at Melbourne Park since 2008.