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Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Taliban's Sindh unit attacked Karachi dockyard'

'Taliban's Sindh unit attacked Karachi dockyard'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Pakistani Taliban's Sindh unit, which had penetrated into various departments of the provincial government, was involved in a foiled terror attack at a Naval dockyard in Karachi in the country's financial capital.

Spotted: Sourav Ganguly at LFW

Spotted: Sourav Ganguly at LFW

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Instead of preparing for the final one-dayer, Ganguly was seen at the Lakme Fashion Week, which is being held at the NCPA.

Do Modi's ministers understand business?

Do Modi's ministers understand business?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Piyush Goyal's comments about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's investment in India reveals an inability to understand how businesses function, says Kanika Datta.

Vikas Dubey encounter breathes new life into Opposition in UP

Vikas Dubey encounter breathes new life into Opposition in UP

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

cution' of the Brahmins in the regime of Adityanath, a Rajput, accused of pandering to his caste's interests. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

14 injured in explosion near hospital in Pakistan's Quetta

14 injured in explosion near hospital in Pakistan's Quetta

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The bomb was planted along the side of the road and exploded as the Anti-Terrorism Force vehicle passed by.

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar century, your dearest Manchester United comeback.' 'Only then will we be able to grasp the lost meaning of why we watch sport, why we love it so much,' notes Dhruv Munjal.

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Dismissed Merchant Navy officer kills father, triggers cylinder blast in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

R P Matta, a retired financial sector employee, who recently came back from Canada, was stabbed to death by his son Rahul around 2.15 pm, police said.

As winter approaches, LoC is on fire

As winter approaches, LoC is on fire

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'If the strength of foreign terrorists can be brought to negligible levels there will be few takers for militancy.' 'That is why it is important to neutralise the terrorists at their launch pads,' advises Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'Terry is Mr. Chelsea'

'Terry is Mr. Chelsea'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

The Chelsea captain taken to hospital for tests after being kicked in the face but returned to the Millennium Stadium little more than an hour later to celebrate his team's victory.

World Cup PHOTOS: Root's century helps England rout Windies

World Cup PHOTOS: Root's century helps England rout Windies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Joe Root's classy unbeaten century led England to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over West Indies in a one-sided World Cup match in Southampton.

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Want to migrate to Nithyananda's 'Kailaasa'?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta.

Prison break, letters to Pakistan: A terrorist's life behind bars

Prison break, letters to Pakistan: A terrorist's life behind bars

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The lax security in jails is under scanner with recent episodes of breaks and murders of inmates, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

How Oppn plans to fight Citizenship Amendment Bill

How Oppn plans to fight Citizenship Amendment Bill

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Opposition parties, though resigned to the fact that they lack the numbers to defeat or stall the bill in the two Houses, have decided upon different tactics that they would employ to highlight their reasons for opposing it.

Mallika Sherawat attacked with tear gas and beaten in Paris

Mallika Sherawat attacked with tear gas and beaten in Paris

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

The alleged assault took place when the pair arrived at her residential building in the chic 16th arrondissement of Paris at 9.40 pm. The criminals wore scarves across their faces and "without saying a word, sprayed their victims with tear gas before punching them".

Exclusive: Knowing Sushmita Banerjee

Exclusive: Knowing Sushmita Banerjee

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The Indian author had made a dramatic escape from the Taliban in 1995. She was the subject of a 2003 film called Escape From Taliban, starring Manisha Koirala.

Swaraj seeks report after foreigners attacked in Pushkar

Swaraj seeks report after foreigners attacked in Pushkar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The MEA has also asked the Rajasthan government to provide all assistance to the foreign tourists.

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the ill-fated aircraft have been retrieved. AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) is conducting investigations,' Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, as fresh questions were raised on the safety parameters of the runway.

Now, plastic bullets to be used against stone-pelters in Kashmir

Now, plastic bullets to be used against stone-pelters in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

However, the pellet guns will continue to be used as the last resort in the non-lethal category.

Why can't you apologise? SC asks Bhushan; reserves verdict

Why can't you apologise? SC asks Bhushan; reserves verdict

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

As the top court reserved its verdict on the sentence to be awarded to Bhushan, Justice Arun Mishra, who presided over a three-judge bench, at the fag end of the nearly three hour-long hearing also asked why he cannot seek an apology and what was wrong in using this word.

EPL PIX: Ronaldo nets twice on second United debut

EPL PIX: Ronaldo nets twice on second United debut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Bid on Mehbooba Mufti's life

Bid on Mehbooba Mufti's life

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

Ruling People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday escaped an attempt on her life as militants opened fire on her motorcade near Aishmuqam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, official sources said.

Sobhraj brought electric shock machine inside jail

Sobhraj brought electric shock machine inside jail

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

'The Serpent' had brought the machine, a mobile phone and a cordless phone without permission, a probe said.

Splurge may need flash of PAN

Splurge may need flash of PAN

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Tahsildar burnt alive by land owner in Telangana

Tahsildar burnt alive by land owner in Telangana

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The shocking incident triggered protests by revenue department employees across Telangana, while political leaders condemned it.

Primer: Who are the Naxalites?

Primer: Who are the Naxalites?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

4 Karnataka Cong MLAs skip party meet, rest shifted to resort

4 Karnataka Cong MLAs skip party meet, rest shifted to resort

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

The meeting was convened by the party to assess whether its flock was intact amid speculation that some of the MLAs had switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Just months before the deadly gas leak in Bhopal killed 15,000 people, journalist Rajkumar Keswani -- who passed into the ages on Friday, May 21, 2021 -- had warned that the 'city stood on the edge of a volcano'.

Rajasthan phone tapping row: BJP demands CBI probe

Rajasthan phone tapping row: BJP demands CBI probe

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra hit back at the Congress a day after it cited some audio clips to accuse some saffron party leaders, including Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, of conspiring to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in the state.

Match-fixing rears its ugly ahead in tennis circuit

Match-fixing rears its ugly ahead in tennis circuit

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Italian tennis player Marco Cecchinato has been banned for 18 months and fined 40,000 euros ($44,024) for match-fixing, the Italian tennis federation has announced.

Leopard found dead in Mumbai's Aarey Colony

Leopard found dead in Mumbai's Aarey Colony

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

In a shocking incident, Mumbai's Aarey Colony has lost one of its most beloved residents -- Chandni, a six-year-old female leopard, who was found dead on Saturday afternoon with a wire snare setup by poachers.

Security provided to Geelani

Security provided to Geelani

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

The SC had asked Delhi police commissioner to depute security personnel either from the force under him or from the Rajasthan police as Geelani said he had no faith in the city police.

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'The return of violence in Kashmir justifies government precautions, but risk has to be taken.' 'We need to act and ensure that risk is converted to gain through direct interaction with Kashmir's public,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for the fourth time

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for the fourth time

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

In her judgment handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Justice Ingrid Simler concluded there are "substantial grounds" to believe that the 48-year-old fugitive diamantaire would fail to surrender as he does possess the means to "abscond".

Review: Behen Hogi Teri time pass rom-com

Review: Behen Hogi Teri time pass rom-com

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

This hormone-crazy, romantic-comedy is let down by some tepid direction.

North India could see 100,000 cases per state per day

North India could see 100,000 cases per state per day

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'The trajectory of the disease will keep increasing because of the population density being very high.'

PHOTOS: 10-man Manchester Utd stun Arsenal at Emirates

PHOTOS: 10-man Manchester Utd stun Arsenal at Emirates

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Photos from the English Premier League match played between Manchester United and Arsenal on Saturday