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MPs in self-isolation after Raje, son announce meeting Kanika Kapoor

MPs in self-isolation after Raje, son announce meeting Kanika Kapoor

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Singh was among the many MPs who attended a breakfast meeting hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 18 as well as a Parliamentary panel meeting on transport, tourism and culture attended by around 20 MPs on Wednesday. Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien said in a tweet, 'This government is putting us all at risk. The PM says self-isolate yourself but Parliament is on.'

Gibbs statement shocks Crookes

Gibbs statement shocks Crookes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

The former South Africa cricketer said he had given evidence to the King Commission and was cleared of wrong-doing in the match-fixing episode.

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Top Indian shuttlers, including K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap in men's singles and P V Sindhu in women's singles, advanced to the second round after easy victories on the first day of the main draw in the Syed Modi International Badminton tournament, in Lucknow, on Wednesday.

Oppn parties meet Prez, seek revocation of CAA

Oppn parties meet Prez, seek revocation of CAA

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Congress president Sonia Gandhi led the delegation. She said Modi government was 'shutting down' people's voices and bringing legislations which are not acceptable to them.

How 'Mankaded' came into being

How 'Mankaded' came into being

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.

Cricketer dies after being hit by ball

Cricketer dies after being hit by ball

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

A 44-year-old cricketer died after being hit in the chest by the ball at a village match at Porthleven, Cornwall.

Monty has the 'appeal'

Monty has the 'appeal'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Cricket fans across the world find Monty very appealing.. but that's the problem, critics say he is appealing too much.

Parliament extends SC/ST quota in legislatures; Anglo-Indians excluded

Parliament extends SC/ST quota in legislatures; Anglo-Indians excluded

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The government assured the Opposition that reservation to Anglo-Indians will be considered later.

Top industry honchos make beeline for Mamata's meet

Top industry honchos make beeline for Mamata's meet

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's maiden visit to the financial capital Mumbai drew an enthusiastic response from India Inc with industry captains queuing up to attend the meeting called by her.

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

An honest look at lying on the job

An honest look at lying on the job

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Don't lie to yourself. Chances are you've told a full-on fib or a half-truth, and so has your boss

At all-party meet, leaders assure govt of support in anti-terror action

At all-party meet, leaders assure govt of support in anti-terror action

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj briefed them about the operation that destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's terror training camp in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Panesar is the highest rated England spinner

Panesar is the highest rated England spinner

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The 25-year-old moved into the top ten of the LG ICC rankings for the first time in his career and is now the highest rated England spinner since Derek Underwood in 1977.

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

'Entire nation speaks in one voice': All-party resolution on Pulwama

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

"Today, we stand united in solidarity with our security forces in fighting terrorism and in defending the unity and integrity of India."

Bengal, Centre clash over central teams' visit amid pandemic

Bengal, Centre clash over central teams' visit amid pandemic

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The home ministry said the West Bengal government is not cooperating with the central teams visiting the state to assess the ground situation and are specifically restraining them from interacting with health workers and touring the affected areas.

'Even a butcher is shy' of Modi: Lalu

'Even a butcher is shy' of Modi: Lalu

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Attacking Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said that "even a butcher is shy" of the BJP leader who was aiming to become the Prime Minister of the country.

CAA used to divert attention from economic issues: Oppn in Rajya Sabha

CAA used to divert attention from economic issues: Oppn in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

As the House took up the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a frontal attack on opposition parties specially the Congress for their stance against the CAA, saying they were trying to divide the nation.

The man behind a thousand tunes

The man behind a thousand tunes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

An excerpt from lyricist Sameer's biography, A Way With Words.

New rock guitar god is Indian shishya

New rock guitar god is Indian shishya

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

Meet Derek Trucks.

The reason for England's undoing?

The reason for England's undoing?

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Opposition questions timing of quota bill

Opposition questions timing of quota bill

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The Congress, the DMK, the RJD and the AAP were in the well of the house and continued to raise slogans against the government.

Tirkey gains from old foe Knox

Tirkey gains from old foe Knox

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

India captain Dilip Tirkey says Australian trainer Derek Knox's assistance helped him regain fitness after a long lay-off from the game.

Ghana seek first for Africa v Brazil

Ghana seek first for Africa v Brazil

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

TMC condemns CBI search at party MP's Delhi residence

TMC condemns CBI search at party MP's Delhi residence

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The Trinamool Congress condemned a Central Bureau of Investigation search at the party's Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Debabrata Bandopadhyay's residence in Delhi today saying that the central agency was being used by the Bharatiya Janata Party government with a motive of political vendetta against the main opposition parties.

Justice Ganguly rules out resignation from WBHRC

Justice Ganguly rules out resignation from WBHRC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Notwithstanding the growing clamour for his resignation as chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Tuesday ruled it out.

Justice Ganguly, accused of sexual harassment, should quit: Trinamool

Justice Ganguly, accused of sexual harassment, should quit: Trinamool

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Trinamool Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of former Supreme Court Judge Ashok Ganguly as chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission in the wake of the allegation of sexual harassment by a woman law intern.

POCSO amendment bill gets Rajya Sabha nod

POCSO amendment bill gets Rajya Sabha nod

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The government also took note of pending cases in various high courts and said that 1.66 lakh cases relating to sexual assaults were pending across the country at several stages.

Federal Front to bag more than 100 seats: Trinamool

Federal Front to bag more than 100 seats: Trinamool

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

A senior Trinamool Congress party leader said in Panaji on Friday that the 'Federal Front', which is much different from the Third Front, would corner more than 100 seats after the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Mumbai unable to host Asian snooker

Mumbai unable to host Asian snooker

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

The inability to find a sponsor forced the Maharashtra Billiards and Snooker Association to call of the event.

Alok Kumar, Advani for Asian C'ship

Alok Kumar, Advani for Asian C'ship

Rediff.com17 May 2005

Defending champion Alok Kumar would be defending his title in the Asian Snooker championship.

Naidu's daylong fast becomes rallying point for Opposition unity

Naidu's daylong fast becomes rallying point for Opposition unity

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

"(Former PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee said 'raj dharma' was not followed in Gujarat (during the 2002 riots). Now, 'raj dharma' is not being followed in case of Andhra Pradesh. We have been denied what was rightfully ours," he claimed.

Why Congress MPs were spared, asks TMC

Why Congress MPs were spared, asks TMC

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Raising the issue when the House met for the day, Derek O'Brien (TMC) said rule 255 was invoked by the Chairman Hamid Ansari on Monday, which his colleague Roy complied with.

'Beef and Lamb' delight in Mumbai

'Beef and Lamb' delight in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

Opposition embarrasses govt in Rajya Sabha

Opposition embarrasses govt in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The government on Tuesday faced embarrassment in the Rajya Sabha when the opposition scuttled its move to withdraw three bills, including one on raising the FDI cap in insurance sector to 49 per cent, which are expected to be introduced in Lok Sabha for replacement of Ordinances.

Budget Session from Monday, Centre to push triple talaq bill

Budget Session from Monday, Centre to push triple talaq bill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Following the address by President Ram Nath Kovind, the economic survey will be tabled in the two Houses.

Opposition parties meet CEC; seek deferring of budget till polls end

Opposition parties meet CEC; seek deferring of budget till polls end

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Azad said electoral laws make it clear that the ruling party should have no advantage during elections and both the Opposition and the ruling side should be on an equal footing.

World's Top 40 directors

World's Top 40 directors

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

Opposition to move privilege motions against Swaraj in RS

Opposition to move privilege motions against Swaraj in RS

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The opposition claimed that Swaraj misinformed the House on India's foreign policy.

Rajya Sabha washed out over currency notes issue

Rajya Sabha washed out over currency notes issue

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Congress forced four adjournments of the proceedings in the RS over what it called as 'biggest scam of this century'.