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Looking at Liz Taylor's long line of men!

Looking at Liz Taylor's long line of men!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

We take a look at the various Mr Elizabeth Taylors.

Navy resumes operation to retrieve trapped miner's body, not successful

Navy resumes operation to retrieve trapped miner's body, not successful

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Efforts to retrieve the body would continue on Wednesday.

Will defections decide govt in Manipur this time too?

Will defections decide govt in Manipur this time too?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The fulcrum of victory or defeat of parties attempting to form a government is held by smaller players and those willing to defect.

Will BJP lift AFSPA to retain power in Manipur?

Will BJP lift AFSPA to retain power in Manipur?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Now, the chief minister is under pressure to make good his promise after the December 4 incident in Nagaland's Mon, where 14 people were killedAFSPA has eclipsed all other achievements of the Biren Singh government.

No clear path to victory for BJP in 5 poll-bound states

No clear path to victory for BJP in 5 poll-bound states

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Assembly elections to five crucial states will take place in a few months and the results will be decisive for the BJP, which is eyeing a third successive term at the Centre, in the forthcoming the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.

Siraj Breaks Kapil's Lord's Record

Siraj Breaks Kapil's Lord's Record

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents the interesting numbers from Day 5 of the India-England Test at Lord's.

Trust vote to decide the fate of Manipur BJP govt today

Trust vote to decide the fate of Manipur BJP govt today

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Both the BJP and the Congress have issued whips to their 18 and 24 MLAs respectively asking them to be present in the Assembly and vote as per their party's line.

Forget 50 Shades! Bipasha, Karan give us October's hottest cover

Forget 50 Shades! Bipasha, Karan give us October's hottest cover

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The couple look so hot together that we had to reach for a glass of water.

8 MLAs, including 5 from Congress, resign from Meghalaya assembly

8 MLAs, including 5 from Congress, resign from Meghalaya assembly

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The 60-member Meghalaya assembly had 30 Congress MLAs. Friday's resignation comes days after another Congress MLA, P N Syiem, resigned from the party.

Indian eyecare NGO gets Hilton Humanitarian prize

Indian eyecare NGO gets Hilton Humanitarian prize

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Aravind Eye Care System, the world's largest eye care provider that has developed innovative technologies allowing it to perform 300,000 eye surgeries each year - 70 percent subsidized or free for the poor - has been selected to receive the $1.5 million Conrad N Hilton Humanitarian Prize for 2010.

Assam, Meghalaya to form panels for border settlement

Assam, Meghalaya to form panels for border settlement

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The committees headed by a cabinet minister will have bureaucrats and maybe a local representative as members and they will visit the disputed sites, interact with the civil society members and complete the discussions within 30 days, Sarma said.

Khatarnak Fighters, Fast Forward, Kaboom: Movie titles for Tiger's new film

Khatarnak Fighters, Fast Forward, Kaboom: Movie titles for Tiger's new film

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

We asked readers to help Tiger out by suggesting titles for his new film with Hrithik Roshan, and we got many responses!

BJP-led govt wins trust vote in Manipur

BJP-led govt wins trust vote in Manipur

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Eight Congress MLAs skipped the proceedings, defying a party whip.

PHOTOS: 10 STRANGEST objects sent into space

PHOTOS: 10 STRANGEST objects sent into space

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Days after a coffee chain announced that it would send an espresso machine to the International Space Station so that astronauts could enjoy hot, freshly brewed coffee, Rediff.com looks back at the strangest, quirkiest items that man has sent into space.

GST cut on Covid drugs, equipment, retained for vaccines

GST cut on Covid drugs, equipment, retained for vaccines

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Pulse oximeters, hand sanitisers, temperature check equipment and ambulances too will attract lower 5 per cent tax.

Will expel all illegal immigrants from India: Shah

Will expel all illegal immigrants from India: Shah

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party president also accused successive Congress government's of having alienated the region from the rest of the country.

Anti-CAB protests: Mobile Internet, SMS suspended in Meghalaya

Anti-CAB protests: Mobile Internet, SMS suspended in Meghalaya

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The district administration in Shillong also clamped curfew in areas under two police stations in view of the 'serious' deterioration of law and order.

Bopanna-Vasselin enter Japan Open final

Bopanna-Vasselin enter Japan Open final

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

India's Rohan Bopanna and France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin have reached the final of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships by beating Philippines' Treat Conrad Huey and England's Dominic Inglot 6-4, 7-6.

Manipur crisis: BJP takes NPP ministers who resigned to Delhi

Manipur crisis: BJP takes NPP ministers who resigned to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

During a fresh round of talks with North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier in the day, the NPP leaders stuck to their demand for change in the leadership of the BJP-led coalition government, they said.

Badminton chief slams athletes on criticism during Covid-19

Badminton chief slams athletes on criticism during Covid-19

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

In an open letter, BWF secretary general Thomas Lund said the decision to go ahead with the All England Championships was made based on the best advice at that time. "It has been very disappointing to see some members of the badminton community speculate on the sincerity and motives of the BWF in this time of crisis," Lund wrote.

How a Wharton graduate fits into North-East politics

How a Wharton graduate fits into North-East politics

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

"I have 27 missed calls during the time I've been speaking to you! Here if you don't answer the phone, there is every chance a party member will tell you 'Because you didn't answer my phone I'm leaving your party.'" Archana Masih reports on how a graduate of the prestigious Wharton Business School fits into the unusual landscape of North-East politics.

5 days on, efforts to trace trapped miners in Meghalaya fail to yield result

5 days on, efforts to trace trapped miners in Meghalaya fail to yield result

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Over 100 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force, along with police teams, are waiting for the water level to subside to begin rescue operations, the official said.

Arun Jaitley takes oath for new Rajya Sabha term

Arun Jaitley takes oath for new Rajya Sabha term

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

The finance minister could not take the oath earlier in Parliament due to his ill-health.

Insurgency can't be resolved by the gun

Insurgency can't be resolved by the gun

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Conrad Sangma, 35, Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Meghalaya assembly that goes to the polls on Saturday, explains the need for a fresh approach to solve the problem of insurgency in the state, the reasons for the lack of women in state politics and the need for cultural exchanges between the North-East and the rest of India.

Prez appoints Modi as PM-elect, invites him to form govt

Prez appoints Modi as PM-elect, invites him to form govt

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Kovind requested Modi to advise him about the names of others to be appointed members of the Union Council of Ministers; and indicate the date and time of the swearing-in ceremony to be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

Photos: Doubles delight for Paes at US Open

Photos: Doubles delight for Paes at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Leander Paes had much to cheer about at the US Open on Monday, having advanced to the quarter-finals of the men's doubles and semi-finals of the mixed doubles.

BJD is 'proposer' for Sangma; JD-U all for Pranab

BJD is 'proposer' for Sangma; JD-U all for Pranab

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday signed on the nomination paper as a proposer for the candidature of former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma in the coming Presidential election.

MJ's death: Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

MJ's death: Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Murray was handcuffed and taken into custody after being remanded without bail to await his sentencing on November 29. The 58-year-old cardiologist faces up to four years behind bars after the jury's conviction.

After meeting Shah, dissident Manipur MLAs withdraw resignations

After meeting Shah, dissident Manipur MLAs withdraw resignations

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

The four MLAs, accompanied by Sangma and BJP's trouble-shooter and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, visited the Raj Bhavan in the afternoon to submit letter of support to the BJP-led government.

MJ's lawyers launch legal battle to send Murray to tougher jail

MJ's lawyers launch legal battle to send Murray to tougher jail

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

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'Nothing that I gave Michael should have ended his life'

'Nothing that I gave Michael should have ended his life'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Dr Conrad Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the King Of Pop's death case in 2009.

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The shooting occurred at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh.

Paes-Bhupathi stroll into US Open quarters

Paes-Bhupathi stroll into US Open quarters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Indian tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi marched into the quarter-finals of the men's doubles competition of the US Open with a straight-set victory over compatriot Somdev Devvarman and his Filipino partner Treat Conrad Huey in New York on Monday.

Biplab Kumar Deb: From RSS member to Tripura CM

Biplab Kumar Deb: From RSS member to Tripura CM

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

He served the right-wing organisation for around 16 years under the guidance of Gobinda Acharya and Krishnagopal Sharma, two prominent Sangh leaders.

Did Michael Jackson commit suicide?

Did Michael Jackson commit suicide?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

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Top shuttlers say BWF putting players at risk, taking things too lightly

Top shuttlers say BWF putting players at risk, taking things too lightly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The world body has so far maintained that it has no plans to make any adjustments to the regulations related to the Tokyo Games qualification period and that other events will go as per schedule.

Somdev-Huey runners-up at Farmer's Classic

Somdev-Huey runners-up at Farmer's Classic

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Somdev Devvarman will have to wait for his career's first ATP title. The Indian ace and Treat Conrad Huey lost a fiercely-fought summit clash in the $619,50 Farmer's Classic to Mark Knowles of Bahamas and Xavier Malisse of Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday. The unseeded Indo-Philippine pair played their hearts out, but eventually lost the final 6-7(3), 6-7(10) to the third seeded Bahams-Belgium pair.

Somdev-Huey in final of Farmer's Classic

Somdev-Huey in final of Farmer's Classic

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

Somdev Devvarman earned himself a good chance to win his first ever ATP title after reaching the doubles final of the Farmer's Classic along with Treat Conrad Huey with a hard fought three-set win over Israeli pair of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram.

Somdev-Huey in semis of Farmer's Classic

Somdev-Huey in semis of Farmer's Classic

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Continuing their good run, Somdev Devvarman and Treat Conrad Huey moved to the semi-finals of the ATP Farmer's Classic with a comfortable straight sets win over Gilles Muller of Luxembourg and Briton Jamie Murray.

Somdev-Huey upset top seed at Farmer's Classic

Somdev-Huey upset top seed at Farmer's Classic

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

India's Somdev Devvarman and his Filipino doubles partnerTreat Conrad Huey shocked top seeded Brazilian pair of Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares in straight sets to advance to the doubles quarter-finals of the ATP Farmer's Classic in Los Angeles, USA.