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Kiefer wants to improve ranking

Kiefer wants to improve ranking

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Only three months since his return to the tour after an injury, the German has clawed his way back to 131 from 404.

Top LeT commander, 2 other terrorists killed in encounter

Top LeT commander, 2 other terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

The gunbattle broke out at Dardpora in Lolab area of Kupwara on Friday night after security forces launched a search operation there, the official said.

Indian held in US for sexually assaulting fellow passenger on plane

Indian held in US for sexually assaulting fellow passenger on plane

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

A 61-year-old Indian national has been arrested in the United States on charges of sexually assaulting a fellow woman passenger aboard a domestic flight.

Amravati: 1 killed in police firing

Amravati: 1 killed in police firing

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

One person was killed in police firing during a clash with stone-pelting Dalit activists who were enforcing a shutdown in Amravati district of Maharashtra on Tuesday, police said.

PHOTOS: De Silva ton helps Sri Lanka force draw, India win series

PHOTOS: De Silva ton helps Sri Lanka force draw, India win series

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Dhananjaya de Silva's heroic hundred and Roshen Silva's gallant, unbeaten 74 helped secure Sri Lanka's morale-boosting draw in final Test against India, who won the three-match series 1-0 on Wednesday.

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.

SC notice to Haryana govt on assault on journalists in Hisar

SC notice to Haryana govt on assault on journalists in Hisar

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Haryana government on alleged assault by the police on media persons during an operation to arrest 'godman' Rampal in Hisar and sought their response on a plea of some journalists seeking judicial probe into the incident.

Militants target CRPF camp in Shopian, 4 killed

Militants target CRPF camp in Shopian, 4 killed

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Unidentified militants opened fire at the CRPF camp at Gagran in Shopian, 52 km from Srinagar, at around 1.00 pm and the security personnel retaliated, Inspector General of CRPF, Nalin Prabhat told PTI.

Mukand to get new chairman

Mukand to get new chairman

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Rahul Bajaj, the chairman of steel firm Mukand, is expected to resign on Saturday and continue as a director on the board

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Bureaucratic insensitivity gave way to compassion with the state administration, police and passersby joining forces to help the stream of Indians fleeing Delhi.

Soccer fans rampage in Bangladesh

Soccer fans rampage in Bangladesh

Rediff.com1 Jul 2006

At least 20 people including policemen were injured when soccer fans in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka rampaged after electricity failed during the Argentina v Germany World Cup quarter-final match.

Six Mohammad Rafi songs resurface

Six Mohammad Rafi songs resurface

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

The six songs were recorded way back in 1980 under the baton of ace music director Chitragupta for the film Sorry Madam.

2 killed, 20 hurt in clash in MP town

2 killed, 20 hurt in clash in MP town

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

The incident came five days after communal violence claimed three lives in Narsinghgarh town in the same district.

Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Mumbai: Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

What caused Bolt's injury in his farewell race

What caused Bolt's injury in his farewell race

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt's Jamaican team mates complained that a 45-minute wait in the call room before the race had hampered their preparations.

UP: Dalits, cops clash over Ambedkar statue

UP: Dalits, cops clash over Ambedkar statue

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

The trouble started on Thursday night when a police team went to Patnari village and tried to remove the Ambedkar statue erected by Dalits on a disputed piece of land there, they said.

Sketches of Indian students' murderers

Sketches of Indian students' murderers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Investigators believe that the suspects were scouting for an opportunity to rob someone. They might have observed Komma arrive at the complex to visit his friend Allam, and might have followed him into latter's apartment.

Shape Of Water, Three Billboards, Darkest Hour lead BAFTA noms

Shape Of Water, Three Billboards, Darkest Hour lead BAFTA noms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Sally Hawkins, we think, will pip Frances McDormand.

Bollywoods' artists and their lovely muses!

Bollywoods' artists and their lovely muses!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

There are quite a few memorable on-screen artist-muses from Hindi cinema.

Klopp tells ticketless Liverpool fans to avoid Basel trip

Klopp tells ticketless Liverpool fans to avoid Basel trip

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Manager Juergen Klopp has backtracked on his call for Liverpool fans without tickets to head to Basel for the Europa League final against Sevilla on May 18, and said he regretted making the statement.

Patidar quota agitation leader Lalji Patel arrested

Patidar quota agitation leader Lalji Patel arrested

Rediff.com4 May 2016

SPG chief and quota agitation leader Lalji Patel has been arrested by Mehsana police in connection with the "jail bharo" agitation which had turned violent on April 17.

Madhuchandralekha: Saved by Urvashi

Madhuchandralekha: Saved by Urvashi

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Rolling camp set to begin

Rolling camp set to begin

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Three batches of five players each would take part in the rolling camp ahead of the tri-nation series in Malaysia.

Injured Honda workers meet Sonia

Injured Honda workers meet Sonia

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

The workers said though they haven't lost confidence in the Left, they wanted to appeal to Sonia about the highhandedness of the police.

Honda workers, cops clash

Honda workers, cops clash

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

The workers were protesting against the suspension of 50 and the dismissal of four HMSI employees after a strike at the Honda plant in Manesar in Haryana.

Art of managing global buyouts

Art of managing global buyouts

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.

Gujarat: 22 people arrested for attack on Dalits

Gujarat: 22 people arrested for attack on Dalits

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Police have arrested 22 people in connection with the attack on Dalits returning to Bhavnagar after attending a protest rally in Una town in which cops were also targeted.

Admiral Madhvendra Singh new chairman of COSC

Admiral Madhvendra Singh new chairman of COSC

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

Army chief General Padmanabhan handed over the Chiefs of Staff Committee baton to Admiral Singh at a ceremony in the army headquarters in New Delhi.

Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years prison term in corruption case

Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years prison term in corruption case

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Three cases -- Avenfield properties case, Flagship Investment case and Al-Azizia steel mills case -- were launched by the National Accountability Bureau on September 8, 2017 following a judgment by the apex court that disqualified Sharif.

Queen declares Melbourne Games open

Queen declares Melbourne Games open

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

2020 will be the year of the economy, but...

2020 will be the year of the economy, but...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Neither Modi nor the BJP have lost control over the minds and votes of their original supporters due to their tremendous political ability to play upon baser communal instincts.' 'But this buoyant support will melt away if the economic scenario remains depressing.' 'That makes 2020 an interesting year to watch out for,' notes Sheela Bhatt.

Akhilesh stopped at airport, SP workers clash with police

Akhilesh stopped at airport, SP workers clash with police

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

"The government is afraid of oath ceremony of a student leader and is stopping me at the airport to prevent me from visiting Allahabad," the SP chief claimed.

No mace, no flights! say godman's followers

No mace, no flights! say godman's followers

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Followers of the godman, went on a rampage at the airport, protesting the Delhi Airport Authorities decision not to allow the Maharaj to carry his mace on board

Bulandshahr main accused releases video; Bajrang Dal asks him to surrender

Bulandshahr main accused releases video; Bajrang Dal asks him to surrender

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

"When police were writing complaint as we had asked for, why would Bajrang Dal protest?" he says.

Brendon McCullum scores 47 in ODI swansong

Brendon McCullum scores 47 in ODI swansong

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Brendon McCullum's final one-day international innings ended as spectacularly as it began when the New Zealand captain was dismissed for 47 in the series finale against Australia in Hamilton on Monday.

2005 season the end of an era for F1

2005 season the end of an era for F1

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Vaid, a 1986-batch IPS officer, was unceremoniously removed as police chief late on Thursday night.