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French police break up fight among Polish fans in Marseille

French police break up fight among Polish fans in Marseille

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

French police on Tuesday broke up a fight between Polish fans in Marseille and detained two of them ahead of Poland's final Euro 2016 group stage match against Ukraine.

Justice Sikri wants controversy over govt offer, CBI case to die

Justice Sikri wants controversy over govt offer, CBI case to die

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A controversy broke out on Sunday over Justice Sikri getting a government offer last year for a post-retirement assignment at the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT), three days after his vote, as a representative of CJI Ranjan Gogoi on the panel, helped decide the removal of Verma as CBI director.

Brand Sachin still rules

Brand Sachin still rules

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Enough of Baahubali!

Enough of Baahubali!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

'I hope against hope that Indian film-makers don't take their future cue from the creator of this insufferable franchise,' says J Jagannath.

Pope elevates Kerala nun Mariam Thresia to sainthood

Pope elevates Kerala nun Mariam Thresia to sainthood

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

The event was also attended by Prince Charles.

LoC killings: BJP activists protest outside Antony's house

LoC killings: BJP activists protest outside Antony's house

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Scores of workers of Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, held a protest outside Defence Minister A K Antony's residence in New Delhi demanding a strong response by the government against the killing of five Indian soldiers on the Line of Control.

IT firms wage war on counterfeiting

IT firms wage war on counterfeiting

Rediff.com13 Dec 2003

Information technology majors like Hewlett-Packard, Canon and Intel have joined hands with the Manufacturers' Association of Information Technology to form the IT anti-counterfeit coalition to curb hardware counterfeiting market in India.

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

From being a single store in Delhi, The Shop is now in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Coonoor and Noida.

Celebrating Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Celebrating Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Euphoric scenes were witnessed when Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint.

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Behind the scenes, sponsors who have pumped billions of dollars into the Tokyo Olympics have grown increasingly nervous about how the coronavirus outbreak will impact the tournament.

Is Sean Connery retiring?

Is Sean Connery retiring?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Call to empower bishops stirs Church

Call to empower bishops stirs Church

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

Batman Begins: Ew!

Batman Begins: Ew!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

World's Top 40 directors

World's Top 40 directors

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

Gay bishop splits Anglicans

Gay bishop splits Anglicans

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

Gene Robinson - who has lived with his male partner for 15 years - was formally appointed bishop of New Hampshire in a controversial ceremony on Sunday.

India's schoolbook histories

India's schoolbook histories

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

Is Xiaomi's 108 megapixel phone worth Rs 2 lakh?

Is Xiaomi's 108 megapixel phone worth Rs 2 lakh?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

With a massive 108 megapixel camera and bezel-less wrap around display, Xiaomi's Mi Mix Alpha comes in a protective glass body that may tempt you to own it. But is it worth the price?

Vatican not to exhume Mother Teresa's body

Vatican not to exhume Mother Teresa's body

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The Vatican normally exhumes the bodies of candidates for beatification and subsequent sainthood.

Gujarat: Patel agitation turns violent, curfew clamped

Gujarat: Patel agitation turns violent, curfew clamped

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Curfew was clamped in Mehsana town in Gujarat and mobile internet service banned on Sunday as a massive rally of the Patel community demanding reservation.

Multi-talented and affordable

Multi-talented and affordable

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

Farmer suicide case: Senior Cabinet ministers brief PM Modi

Farmer suicide case: Senior Cabinet ministers brief PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Senior Cabinet Ministers, including Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to brief him over the suicide of farmer Gajendra Singh.

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'These things are not forgotten, it will haunt the Supreme Court for a long time.'

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The police said 10 companies have been deployed outside JNU. One company comprises 70 to 80 personnel.

PM Modi visits historical Masmak Fortress in Riyadh

PM Modi visits historical Masmak Fortress in Riyadh

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Immediately after his arrival in Riyadh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Masmak fortress.

Opposition should help pass bills on which there's consensus: Rahul

Opposition should help pass bills on which there's consensus: Rahul

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Interacting with representatives from NGOs, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked opposition parties to fix a date to help government pass bills on which there is general consensus.

The Jaya you didn't know

The Jaya you didn't know

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

'We spoke of everything but politics.' 'She was well-versed in the Eng. Lit. canon of Dickens and Austen, but had also read Oscar Wilde's famous epistolary tract from jail, De Profundis.' Sunil Sethi recalls his memorable encounters with Jayalalithaa.

No jail for Tamil journalist arrested for 'damaging' references to Guv

No jail for Tamil journalist arrested for 'damaging' references to Guv

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

R Gopal, the editor of Tamil magazine 'Nakkheeran', who had written articles on a sex scandal involving a woman college teacher, was picked up by police from the airport before he could board a flight to Pune, officials said.

Solo review: A One-time Watch

Solo review: A One-time Watch

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'It's funny how often Solo gloats in its own nostalgia.' 'It's like Chewbacca's groaning presence, John Williams classic tune and other familiar props and paraphernalia, everything is just doing its bit to compensate for Harrison Ford's sorely missed devilry,' says Sukanya Verma.

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Say CHEESE!

BJP youth activists protest at Rahul's residence

BJP youth activists protest at Rahul's residence

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Scores of Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing activists on Tuesday staged a protest outside Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's residence demanding an explanation from him on charges of corruption against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.

PHOTOS: Turner's blast powers Australia to series-levelling win

PHOTOS: Turner's blast powers Australia to series-levelling win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Ashton Turner took an experienced Indian attack to the cleaners with some unbelievable hitting, helping Australia chase down a record breaking target of 359 runs and level the five-match series.

India Inc to empower women, dole out freebies

India Inc to empower women, dole out freebies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Yes Bank said it is set to unveil a branch to be operated exclusively by women.

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth engaged again?

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth engaged again?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The latest updates from Hollywood.

PIX: Djokovic, Thiem to meet in semis; teenager Anisimova stuns Halep

PIX: Djokovic, Thiem to meet in semis; teenager Anisimova stuns Halep

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Defending champion Simona Halep was knocked out of the French Open 6-2, 6-4 by 17-year-old American Amanda Anisimova in a quarter-final shock.

Kate releases new pictures of UK Princess Charlotte

Kate releases new pictures of UK Princess Charlotte

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

New pictures of Britain's baby Princess Charlotte at six months old taken by her mother Kate were on Sunday released by Kensington Palace.

Hindu priest to offer prayers at Trump's national prayer service

Hindu priest to offer prayers at Trump's national prayer service

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

This is probably the first time a Hindu priest has been called for services at the national prayer service of the presidential inauguration.

MoD panel found Dassault was not lowest bidder: CAG

MoD panel found Dassault was not lowest bidder: CAG

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The MoD panel had submitted its report in March 2015, weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would procure 36 jets.

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The Egyptian government has ordered military special forces to assist the police in securing vital state facilities across the country.

Thappad review

Thappad review

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

A spectacular Taapsee Pannu brings out the shift of a happy homemaker to a heartbroken woman most strikingly in her deeply affecting performance, applauds Sukanya Verma.