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Ravi Dahiya endures bite by Sanayev, but is 'fine'

Ravi Dahiya endures bite by Sanayev, but is 'fine'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

After Dahiya scripted one of the greatest comebacks on the mat, pictures revealed the deep bite mark on his right bicep.

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Serbian top seed won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.

Raj CM meets Guv, says assembly session 'very soon'

Raj CM meets Guv, says assembly session 'very soon'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

He hoped that some of the dissident MLAs, who are led by sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, will also attend the session when it is called "very soon".

Learnt 'big lesson' from US Open default: Djokovic

Learnt 'big lesson' from US Open default: Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'There was a lot of speculation about whether it was deserved. I accepted it, I moved on.'

Mayawati demands President's Rule in Rajasthan

Mayawati demands President's Rule in Rajasthan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, she said, had openly violated the Anti-Defection law and cheated the BSP for a second time by getting its MLAs included in the Congress.

Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs joining TMC in Meghalaya

Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs joining TMC in Meghalaya

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The development is a major boost for West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who has been trying to expand her party's footprint beyond her native state.

Will Droupadi Murmu Be A Consensus President?

Will Droupadi Murmu Be A Consensus President?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

From the point of view of qualification, Murmu is probably educationally the least qualified among India's recent Presidents. But then, with the BJP in command, she will be required to do little but sign on the dotted line.

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Counting of votes for the bypolls in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will be taken up on Sunday.

Rebel Sena MLAs: 'We feel threatened by BJP'

Rebel Sena MLAs: 'We feel threatened by BJP'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'We know how to deal with the BJP if push comes to shove.'

Sena's fresh plea against Shinde's appointment in SC on July 11

Sena's fresh plea against Shinde's appointment in SC on July 11

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Sena has challenged the Governor's June 30 decision to invite a coalition of the Shinde faction and the BJP to form government in Maharashtra.

Rebel MLAs seek more time to meet K'taka speaker

Rebel MLAs seek more time to meet K'taka speaker

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The lawmakers have said that they had moved the Supreme Court after tendering their resignation, which had also directed the Speaker to consider their resignation.

3 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified by K'taka speaker

3 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified by K'taka speaker

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The speaker said he would take a decision on the remaining 14 cases in a "couple of days."

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif barred from holding office for life

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif barred from holding office for life

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

A five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar, gave the unanimous verdict on several identical petitions pertaining to the duration of disqualification of a politician under Article 62(1)(f) of the Pakistan Constitution, reported Samaa TV.

Rabri Devi slapped unruly supporter to make way for CBI sleuths

Rabri Devi slapped unruly supporter to make way for CBI sleuths

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The RJD supporters were creating a ruckus outside 10, Circular Road, where Rabri Devi lives and had been locked from inside by a Central Bureau Investigation team which had raided the house on Friday in connection with its case against Lalu Prasad Yadav, her husband, in the railway recruitment scandal.

Sena dares rebels to fight polls as another minister lands in Guwahati

Sena dares rebels to fight polls as another minister lands in Guwahati

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Addressing the Sena workers in Mumbai for the second consecutive day, he also said that doors of the state and party are closed for the rebels MLAs.

Bypolls: Voting lowest in Punjab, SP alleges rigging in UP

Bypolls: Voting lowest in Punjab, SP alleges rigging in UP

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Polling was by and large peaceful in the bypolls for three Lok Sabha and seven assembly seats spread across five states and Delhi on Thursday barring an incident of stabbing of a policeman in Tripura, where polling was the highest at 76.62 per cent.

Motor Vehicles Bill gets President's nod

Motor Vehicles Bill gets President's nod

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Under the law, Rs 10,000 fine would be levied for not giving way to emergency vehicles and for driving despite disqualification. Aggregators violating driving licence norms will be fined up to Rs 100,000.

K'taka HC divided over BJP MLAs' disqualification

K'taka HC divided over BJP MLAs' disqualification

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

The two-judge bench had divergent views in respect to the order disqualifying the MLAs. While the chief justice upheld the order of the Speaker, Justice N Kumar found the Speaker's order to be wrong.

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next PM of Pakistan

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next PM of Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

With the Sharif family set to return to power in Pakistan amid the fast-deteriorating economic situations and political instability, it is to be seen if Shehbaz Sharif infuses fresh energy into the system, or the much-tainted family continues to resort to its old ways.

Warne gets driving ban for speeding

Warne gets driving ban for speeding

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

According to AFP, Warne had clocked 47 mph early on August 23, 2018.

SC asks K'taka speaker to decide on rebel MLAs' resignations

SC asks K'taka speaker to decide on rebel MLAs' resignations

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The 10 rebel MLAs had moved apex court alleging that the Karnataka assembly speaker was not accepting their resignations.

'Autorickshaw ahead of Mercedes': Shinde reacts to Uddhav's jibe

'Autorickshaw ahead of Mercedes': Shinde reacts to Uddhav's jibe

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, whose Bharatiya Janata Party-backed government is facing attacks and legal challenges from a faction led by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, has said that 'they are not doing anything illegal' and have followed all constitutional steps for the formation of new government in the state.

Kalam yet to decide on Jaya's disqualification

Kalam yet to decide on Jaya's disqualification

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

"I got the report of the Election Commission and I am studying it," he told reporters

SC notices on disqualification of MPs, MLAs

SC notices on disqualification of MPs, MLAs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

The notices came after a petition challenging an amendment that a Member of Parliament or state legislature would not be disqualified from being a member even after being convicted in a criminal case.\n

It was not ideal atmosphere for me: Djokovic on NY crowd

It was not ideal atmosphere for me: Djokovic on NY crowd

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Novak Djokovic had hoped to have the crowd behind him as he began his bid to win the US Open and complete the calendar-year Grand Slam, but the Serb said the atmosphere was "not ideal" as Flushing Meadows fans roared on his underdog opponent.

EC clears Sisodia in office of profit case

EC clears Sisodia in office of profit case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

To a question, he also pointed out that the President has 'no discretion' on the issue and is 'bound' by the recommendation of the poll watchdog.

BJP MP wants Nusrat disqualified over marriage claims

BJP MP wants Nusrat disqualified over marriage claims

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

BJP's Badaun MP Sanghamitra Maurya has written to the Lok Sabha speaker, demanding disqualification of TMC MP Nusrat Jahan for allegedly giving a false affidavit over her marital status to the Parliament.

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.

Djokovic to start quest for Tokyo Olympic gold

Djokovic to start quest for Tokyo Olympic gold

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Djokovic will need to win in Tokyo and then the US Open later this year to achieve the feat that has so far only been accomplished by Steffi Graf in 1988.

Will approach SC: Disqualified K'taka MLA

Will approach SC: Disqualified K'taka MLA

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Another disqualified rebel MLA from Maski, Pratap Gowda Patil, asked the voters in a video message not to panic and said they were confident of emerging victorious in the Supreme Court.

72 women officers send legal notice to defence ministry for permanent commission

72 women officers send legal notice to defence ministry for permanent commission

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Seventy-two women officers from the Indian Army have issued a legal notice to the defence ministry over strict compliance with the Supreme Court order on granting permanent commission to females in the force. "The notice has been sent on behalf of 72 women officers who are fully entitled to be granted permanent commission on the basis of a clear and unambiguous order of the Supreme Court on 25 March this year," counsel of the women officers Major Sudhanshu Pandey said.

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'The message the BJP is sending is that they are in no way responsible for Uddhav's downfall and it was only Shinde who is to be blamed.'

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'He always used to say, 'I have taken up this post to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and I will do it during the time I am here'.'

BCCI elections: Lifeline for Srinivasan, Ganguly after SC directive

BCCI elections: Lifeline for Srinivasan, Ganguly after SC directive

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The latest Supreme Court directive is a shot in the arm for Tamil Nadu as Narayanswami Srinivasan, despite being disqualified as per Lodha norms, will remain relevant in the BCCI power game.

Abbasi named interim Pak PM till Sharif's brother becomes MP

Abbasi named interim Pak PM till Sharif's brother becomes MP

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Abbasi will run the government until Sharif's brother Shehbaz is elected as member of parliament

SC agrees to hear plea of 5 more K'taka rebel MLAs

SC agrees to hear plea of 5 more K'taka rebel MLAs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The apex court had on July 12 restrained Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar from taking any decision till July 16 on the resignation and disqualification of 10 rebel MLAs of the ruling Congress-Janata Dal-Secular coalition.

5 more rebel K'taka MLAs move SC against speaker

5 more rebel K'taka MLAs move SC against speaker

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

These MLAs are Anand Singh, K Sudhakar, N Nagaraj, Munirathna and Roshan Baig.

66.59% turnout in Karnataka bypolls

66.59% turnout in Karnataka bypolls

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The by-elections are being held to fill the vacancies caused by the disqualification of 17 rebel Congress and Janata Dal-Secular MLAs, whose rebellion led to the collapse of the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government in July and paved the way for the BJP to come to power.

Top Cong leadership still wants to keep doors open for Pilot

Top Cong leadership still wants to keep "doors open" for Pilot

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Pilot has spoken to a senior party leader from southern India on Thursday laying conditions for his return.

Madras HC walks tightrope in TN power tussle

Madras HC walks tightrope in TN power tussle

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

A full one year after Jayalalithaa was hospitalised on the night of September 22, 2016, followed by long hospitalisation and death on December 5, Tamil Nadu continues to be rocked by instability and non-governance of every which kind, says N Sathiya Moorthy.