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Modi's Obsession With Nehru

Modi's Obsession With Nehru

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The satta market is accepting bets on how many times Modiji will mention Nehru at his election rallies, says A Ganesh Nadar with a wink.

Kannada actor Darshan's aide among 3 held for Renukaswamy murder

Kannada actor Darshan's aide among 3 held for Renukaswamy murder

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

According to police sources, Darshan's aide Nagaraj was looking after all the dealings of the actor.

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples Party which won the third largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the elections appears to be split on whether to join a coalition government or sit on Opposition benches.

Sports Ministry warns of legal action against WFI chief Singh

Sports Ministry warns of legal action against WFI chief Singh

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The Sports Ministry warned of legal action against suspended Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh for making 'absolutely baseless and mischievous' claims.

Mo-Sha Are Indispensable For RSS

Mo-Sha Are Indispensable For RSS

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Occasional lovers' tiffs have marked the history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power, points out Shekhar Gupta.

How APAAR ID Can Benefit Students

How APAAR ID Can Benefit Students

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

DigiLocker, a government initiative for storing documents and verifying credentials online, is gradually replacing the need for paper.

Stimac to remain in charge for 2nd round of WC qualifiers

Stimac to remain in charge for 2nd round of WC qualifiers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Stimac had earlier also said that the results against Kuwait and Qatar in June will be the real indicator of the Indian football team's prospect of making a maiden appearance in the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

New teams and format introduced in I-League

New teams and format introduced in I-League

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Federation Cup revived by the AIFF in an executive committee meeting on Monday.

Trouble brews in new WFI! Secretary accuses President of...

Trouble brews in new WFI! Secretary accuses President of...

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Hardly 24 hours have passed since the formation of the new wrestling federation and trouble has started brewing within the sports body with Secretary General Prem Chand Lochab demanding postponement of the junior Nationals, saying the President did not follow rules while announcing the dates for the competition.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

India's top two singles players Sumit Nagal and Sasi Kumar Mukund have conveyed to the national tennis federation that they won't travel to Pakistan for the next Davis Cup tie.

HC nod to continue puja in Gyanvapi mosque cellar, says 1993 action illegal

HC nod to continue puja in Gyanvapi mosque cellar, says 1993 action illegal

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The high court has dismissed the Gyanvapi mosque management committee's appeal.

Sports Ministry takes tough stance, suspends new WFI

Sports Ministry takes tough stance, suspends new WFI

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Ministry declared that the WFI had demonstrated a clear disregard for established rules and regulations.

Supreme Court bar assn calls off meeting to discuss apology to CJI

Supreme Court bar assn calls off meeting to discuss apology to CJI

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday decided to call off the general body meeting scheduled for March 16 to vote on resolutions seeking explanation from senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Neeraj Kishan Kaul for apologising to CJI DY Chandrachud on behalf of the bar body.

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

How will Russian athletes be cleared to compete at Paris 2024?

Parties of Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto in talks to form next govt

Parties of Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto in talks to form next govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif is still in the race for the prime ministerial slot despite his party not securing a simple majority in the Feb 8 general elections in Pakistan, some PML-N leaders said on Monday.

AIFF's grand plans to improve Indian football...

AIFF's grand plans to improve Indian football...

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The All India Football Federation is exploring the possibility of selecting Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) for the Indian football team.

'Corporate electoral bond donors' names shouldn't be disclosed'

'Corporate electoral bond donors' names shouldn't be disclosed'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

'Corporates who donated to political parties were guaranteed by the electoral bond scheme that their names and to who they were donating funds will be not disclosed.'

Gunathilaka's ban lifted after legal victory; cleared for cricket return

Gunathilaka's ban lifted after legal victory; cleared for cricket return

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The SLC said in a statement on Tuesday that an independent committee had recommended a full lifting of the ban on Gunathilaka with "due consideration to his cricketing career and its impact on the cricketing ambitions of the nation".

Sharif set to form govt, Imran-backed candidate jumps ship

Sharif set to form govt, Imran-backed candidate jumps ship

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Wasim Qadir, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidate who defeated PML-N's stalwart Sheikh Rohail Asghar from Lahore's National Assembly-121 constituency, joined the PML-N after a meeting with Maryam Nawaz, daughter of the party supremo Nawaz Sharif, at her residence.

Consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

Consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Expectations of a bumper rabi crop harvest have helped turn the tide. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged last week, noting that as rural demand catches up, consumption is expected to support economic growth in 2024-25.

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The three main political parties in Pakistan on Sunday intensified their efforts for the formation of a coalition government after it became clear that the coup-prone country faced a hung Parliament after general elections marred by allegations of rigging.

Gauhati HC stays Wrestling Federation of India elections

Gauhati HC stays Wrestling Federation of India elections

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

The Gauhati High Court on Sunday stayed the Wrestling Federation of India elections, scheduled for July 11.

'I Decided Enough Of The Congress!'

'I Decided Enough Of The Congress!'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'After giving my own money to this party, I was insulted.'' 'Neither this party nor its leaders have no respect for women.'

Blow to suspended WFI: Ministry won't recognise Nationals

Blow to suspended WFI: Ministry won't recognise Nationals

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Sports Ministry said the suspended Wrestling Federation of India has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships.

Carnatic musicians boycott Madras Academy event over Award to TM Krishna

Carnatic musicians boycott Madras Academy event over Award to TM Krishna

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Several Carnatic musicans have pulled out of Madras Music Academy's annual December conference to protest the Sangita Kalanidhi award to classical vocalist T M Krishna, who they allege has 'glorified Periyar' and vilified the Carnatic music community.

Despite majority, Imran Khan's party to sit in opposition

Despite majority, Imran Khan's party to sit in opposition

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that independent candidates, a majority of them supported by the PTI secured 101 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 75 seats, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) getting 54 seats, and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) bagging 17 seats.

AIFF to provide Rs 24 lakh financial aid to states

AIFF to provide Rs 24 lakh financial aid to states

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The executive committee approved a few suggestions that were earlier forwarded to it by the competitions committee, the first of which was concerning the senior men's national football championship for Santosh Trophy.

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Birj Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes new WFI president

Champions Trophy surprise: WI, Ireland to miss out

Champions Trophy surprise: WI, Ireland to miss out

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Top seven teams at ODI World Cup 2023 will qualify for 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, as per ICC's new rules

Is Sharif next Pak PM? Bilawal Bhutto quits race, to support govt

Is Sharif next Pak PM? Bilawal Bhutto quits race, to support govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Bilawal has said the reality is that his party does not have a mandate to form a federal government.

Sanjay Singh defies suspension; vows to host nationals

Sanjay Singh defies suspension; vows to host nationals

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The ad-hoc panel announced that it will host the senior national championships in Jaipur from February 2-5.

Bhutia 'shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF polls'

Bhutia 'shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF polls'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Bhutia, one of the legends of the game in the country, said he did not understand why a central minister would spend so much time with the voters the night before the AIFF elections, though he did not accuse law minister Kiren Rijiju of canvassing against him.

Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz as Pak PM candidate

Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz as Pak PM candidate

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

In a surprise development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Tuesday nominated its president Shehbaz Sharif as the prime ministerial candidate of Pakistan instead of the party supremo and three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif.

AIFF Elections: Returning Officer finds all 20 nomination papers in order after scrutiny

AIFF Elections: Returning Officer finds all 20 nomination papers in order after scrutiny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran, who had filed the nomination papers for the president's post when the polls were to be held under the aegis of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on August 28, decided not to stand for elections this time.

Maoist conspiracy case: NIA raids 62 places in Andhra, Telangana

Maoist conspiracy case: NIA raids 62 places in Andhra, Telangana

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested a top Maoist leader as it carried out raids at 62 locations across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the Communist Party of India-Maoist conspiracy case, an official said.

WFI elections finally set after series of postponements

WFI elections finally set after series of postponements

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

WFI elections now to be held on August 7

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Ashok Vaswani, a banker with more than three-and-half decades experience in building and scaling up businesses across consumer and corporate banking and payments, will be the next managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had given its approval to Vaswani's appointment. Vaswani is currently President of Pagaya Technologies, a US-Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) fintech firm, which he joined in June 2022.

Why Bhutia is considering legal action against AIFF

Why Bhutia is considering legal action against AIFF

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said he might explore legal options after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned down his request for a discussion on the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as secretary general.

Day after Cong move, SP may fight 65 LS seats in UP, gives 15 to INDIA bloc

Day after Cong move, SP may fight 65 LS seats in UP, gives 15 to INDIA bloc

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

The seat equation for the opposition alliance will become a matter of debate as UP Congress state president Ajay Rai mentioned that Congress is prepared for all 80 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and is ready to contest on all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh.

WFI elections date confirmed; result on same day

WFI elections date confirmed; result on same day

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The dates for the much-awaited WFI elections have been confirmed, with the results also set to be announced on the same day.