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Arrest warrant issued against 'hot' yoga founder Bikram Choudhury

Arrest warrant issued against 'hot' yoga founder Bikram Choudhury

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Authorities believe the 69-year-old has hid his assets and left the country.

Akhil in boxing team for Asian Games, says 'glad I am back in the fold'

Akhil in boxing team for Asian Games, says 'glad I am back in the fold'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

All but written off after a string of injuries wrecked havoc on his career four years ago, enigmatic boxer Akhil Kumar staged a remarkable comeback to make the 10-member Indian men's team for the Asian Games, in Incheon, South Korea.

China launches 2nd aircraft carrier, to be deployed in SCS

China launches 2nd aircraft carrier, to be deployed in SCS

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The aircraft carrier is China first domestically-built ship. Shandong is bigger than China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning and could house 36 fighter jets.

The 45-calibre Dhanush field artillery gun is here!

The 45-calibre Dhanush field artillery gun is here!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Ordnance Factory Board officials say upgrading the 39-calibre FH-77 into the 45-calibre Dhanush has increased the gun's range from 27 to 38 kilometres, using enhanced range ammunition.

Modi's bhoomi puja speech: A masterpiece!

Modi's bhoomi puja speech: A masterpiece!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'His speech at the bhoomi puja will stand out for a long time in the memory of those who listened to it for touching the pinnacle of excellence and brilliance in both style and content,' declares B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

ORS targeting accuracy, time saving in cricket: Taufel

ORS targeting accuracy, time saving in cricket: Taufel

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Simon Taufel, five-time umpire of the year, said a new trialled system will help attain more accuracy and save time on referred decisions during international cricket matches.

Where are Jayalalithaa's cases heading?

Where are Jayalalithaa's cases heading?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

A general election looms next month just as two cases involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa enter a crucial phase, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'The West Indies' pace battery was lethal.' 'Watching Gavaskar, Gaekwad, Amarnath and Vengsarkar play against those bowlers I learnt so much.' 'Everybody was getting hit.' 'Someone got hit on the fingers, someone on the chest, someone on the face, but they all showed guts.'

Sports Shorts: Bautista Agut beats Berdych to claim Qatar Open

Sports Shorts: Bautista Agut beats Berdych to claim Qatar Open

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Pinochet charged with murder

Pinochet charged with murder

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Judge Juan Guzmán requested that the ex-general, who ruled Chile for 17 years, be placed under house arrest when he receives the charges Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh Yamuna e-way to be used for emergency landings

Uttar Pradesh Yamuna e-way to be used for emergency landings

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Four areas are proposed to be earmarked for emergency landings for fighter planes on the 300 km stretch.

Sports Shorts: Advani-Mehta win World Team Snooker title

Sports Shorts: Advani-Mehta win World Team Snooker title

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Goalline technology to debut at 2014 World Cup

Goalline technology to debut at 2014 World Cup

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Referees at next year's World Cup will use goalline technology for the first time to settle some of the disputes that have marred past tournaments.

Nuclear sub INS Arihant successfully completes 1st deterrence patrol

Nuclear sub INS Arihant successfully completes 1st deterrence patrol

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Dhanteras, the prime minister said, has become even more special.

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

World's fastest man Bolt targets third sprint sweep to close Olympic chapter

World's fastest man Bolt targets third sprint sweep to close Olympic chapter

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Usain Bolt is determined to concrete his legacy by capping eight years of sprint dominance by defending his 100, 200 and 4x100 metres relay titles in Rio in what he has said will be his final Olympics.

Stokes should make instant return for England, says Hussain

Stokes should make instant return for England, says Hussain

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Former England captain Nasser Hussain wants all-rounder Ben Stokes to work on taking his "unassuming" character beyond the cricket field as the player looks to rebuild his reputation.

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Akash Malik won India's first silver medal in archery at the Youth Olympic Games, providing a fitting finale to the country's best-ever campaign at the marquee event, in Buenos Aires. The 15-year-old son of a farmer lost a one-sided final to Trenton Cowles of the USA 0-6 as India concluded its campaign with three gold, nine silver and one bronze medal at the event, launched in 2010.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'When the forensics have collapsed, approver is clearly proved to be a liar from the beginning to the end... Does the prosecution genuinely believe that we ought to remain in judicial custody despite showing that their own story is not being corroborated by evidence, for another 192 witnesses?'

After 40 days of hearing, Ayodhya order took 45 minutes

After 40 days of hearing, Ayodhya order took 45 minutes

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

highlights of the Supreme Court judgment in which it unanimously granted the entire 2.77 acre of the disputed Ram Janambhoomi-Babri masjid land in Ayodhya to deity Ram Lalla.

Sankararaman murder case: Kanchi Shankaracharya, 22 others acquitted

Sankararaman murder case: Kanchi Shankaracharya, 22 others acquitted

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

In a huge relief to the pontiffs of Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Jayendra Saraswathi and Vijayendra Saraswathi, a local court on Wednesday acquitted them in the murder case of a temple official in Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu.

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Embattled Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya on Friday made a rare public appearance in the United Kingdom as he attended the free practice sessions ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix, in Silverstone.

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The first high speed train with a speed of 160 kilometer per hour will run on Delhi-Agra section in November this year as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is all set to roll out first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.

Modi govt has taken the right action on J-K

Modi govt has taken the right action on J-K

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'Having dealt with security and insurgency for 15 years, I am fully convinced that the steps taken by the government in regard to J&K and the measures in force there are essential,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Russia's Olympics ban will scare drug cheats, says Bolt

Russia's Olympics ban will scare drug cheats, says Bolt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The ban on Russia's track and field athletes from the Rio Games will scare drug cheats and help cleaning up the sport, Jamaica's six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt said.

How the ATS pulled youth out of ISIS's influence

How the ATS pulled youth out of ISIS's influence

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

There are many such young men in Maharashtra, mainly in the industrially backward Marathwada region, who had once fallen victim to ISIS's propaganda but are now leading a normal life with the help of the employment training programme.

Can public outcry justify punishment? HC asks in Pune driver case

Can public outcry justify punishment? HC asks in Pune driver case

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Hearing the arguments on death penalty awarded by a lower court to Pune-based bus driver Santosh Mane, the Bombay high court on Tuesday asked the government to justify if "public outcry" should be a factor in deciding the quantum of punishment.

EPL: Liverpool hold off late Everton pressure in goalless derby

EPL: Liverpool hold off late Everton pressure in goalless derby

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Liverpool survived a late spell of Everton pressure to stretch their record unbeaten run in Merseyside derbies to 17 games

Get ready for Usain Bolt the footballer!

Get ready for Usain Bolt the footballer!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt expects an onset of nerves when he makes his debut for Australia's Central Coast Mariners against an amateur side on Friday and says he is still short of fitness and struggling with the speed of the game.

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

Rediff.com1 May 2020

At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright diplomat to lead the Indian delegation to the UN in New York.

Soni Somarajan's INSPIRING LIFE

Soni Somarajan's INSPIRING LIFE

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

It was Soni Somarajan's biggest dream -- to see himself as a proud member of the Indian Armed Forces. When Life brutally shattered that dream, he wove a new one.

Probe indicates deadly computer glitch in Mirage jets

Probe indicates deadly computer glitch in Mirage jets

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

A Court of Inquiry investigating the February 1 crash that killed two pilots is confronting the worrying possibility of a glitch in the flight computer that kicks in without warning, causing the aircraft to behave unpredictably.

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to break new grounds

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to break new grounds

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Neeraj is currently ranked fourth in the new rankings of the international federation.

India will look to form settled squad before World Cup

India will look to form settled squad before World Cup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

The World Cup is just a couple of months away, and even after even a 0-2 loss in the just-concluded T20 series there won't be any shift in plans as far as skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri are concerned.

'Happy Father's Day to the best!'

'Happy Father's Day to the best!'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Several Bollywood stars and their children celebrated Father's Day by sharing pictures of their dads and posting heartwarming messages.

Where did the statement vanish?!

Where did the statement vanish?!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The attempts to unearth the document started getting more and more frantic. The clerks began to flip pages of files full of documents, some hand written, some bearing thick seals or multiple stamps, some in Hindi, some in Marathi. Several junior lawyers joined in, perusing different files and dockets. But in spite of the best of efforts the document was not to be found.

Fort Hood shooting: US Army shrink gets the death penalty

Fort Hood shooting: US Army shrink gets the death penalty

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

A military court has sentenced United States Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan to death for killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, considered the deadliest attack on a domestic military base in American history.

HC stays proceedings against Sonia's aide in DA case

HC stays proceedings against Sonia's aide in DA case

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's close aide Vincent George on Monday got some relief from the Delhi high court which stayed trial court proceedings against him in a 12-year-old disproportionate assets case.