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Don't know how we contracted Covid-19: CSK bowling coach Balaji

Don't know how we contracted Covid-19: CSK bowling coach Balaji

Rediff.com22 May 2021

L Balaji has said recovering from COVID-19 is like experiencing an episode of Man vs Wild.

HC defers decision on Pilot camp's plea to Friday

HC defers decision on Pilot camp's plea to Friday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The division bench completed the hearing of arguments and said it will pronounce its order on Friday, requesting the Speaker too to extend his deadline for accepting the MLAs replies to the notices. The notices had followed a Congress complaint that the 19 MLAs should be disqualified from the assembly for defying a party whip.

Manipur's BJP government wins trust vote

Manipur's BJP government wins trust vote

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The victory was marked with the support of 32 of the total 60 MLAs in the assembly.

Buoyed by Uttarakhand result, Congress demands PM's apology in Parliament

Buoyed by Uttarakhand result, Congress demands PM's apology in Parliament

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Buoyed by the Uttarakhand assembly floor test result, Congress attacked PM Modi demanding his apology in Parliament and sacking of the minister who "advised" him to impose

Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The arrival of Novak Djokovic led to incongruous scenes outside the hotel, with members of the Serbian expatriate community draped in the national flag and playing traditional music joining refugee activists in protests.

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."

KKR ready to bounce back after COVID setback, says CEO

KKR ready to bounce back after COVID setback, says CEO

Rediff.com4 May 2021

7 hours before the start, the IPL match between KKR and RCB had to be postponed on Monday after the KKR duo tested positive.

Check Out 3 Standout DRDO Weapons!

Check Out 3 Standout DRDO Weapons!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Prominent in the DRDO's display are several artillery guns, armoured vehicles and tanks that underline a measure of success in developing these key weapons platforms for the army. Here are three systems that are headed for success.

Suspense on 9 disqualified MLAs heightens; HC order on May 9

Suspense on 9 disqualified MLAs heightens; HC order on May 9

Rediff.com7 May 2016

"The hearing has been concluded. I will pronounce the judgment at 10.15 am on May 9," Justice U C Dhyani said in brief remarks counsel at the conclusion of nearly three hours of arguments on both sides.

'Impose central rule and call for fresh polls in TN'

'Impose central rule and call for fresh polls in TN'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

'The people of Tamil Nadu are fed up of these people, whether it is Panneerselvam or Palaniswami.'

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The explosion took place in the wash room of the second floor of the court complex, said police.

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday once again adopted the anti-NEET Bill, returned days ago to the government by Governor RN Ravi, with the ruling Dravida Munentra Kazhagam and principal opposition All India Anna DK reaffirming their opposition to the test.

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.

Naga CM to face trust vote as HC rejects stay plea

Naga CM to face trust vote as HC rejects stay plea

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Governor P B Acharya on Tuesday directed Speaker Imtiwapang to summon an emergent special session of the state assembly.

Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM on May 23

Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM on May 23

Rediff.com20 May 2018

The Janata Dal-Secular leader also said that he may move the confidence of motion on May 24.

Karnataka: Congress wins Jayanagar assembly seat

Karnataka: Congress wins Jayanagar assembly seat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Congress' Sowmya Reddy secured 54,457 votes against her nearest rival from the BJP.

Opposition protests to 'save soul' of Constitution

Opposition protests to 'save soul' of Constitution

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Upset over political developments in Maharashtra, the Congress and other opposition parties boycotted Constitution Day celebrations in the Central Hall of Parliament and held a joint protest in front of the Ambedkar statue inside Parliament complex.

Cabinet expansion: 2 Sena leaders likely to be inducted on Sunday

Cabinet expansion: 2 Sena leaders likely to be inducted on Sunday

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Amid the continuing uncertainty over Shiv Sena's participation in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Maharashtra, the party today said two of its MPs would be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers when Prime Minister Narendra Modi expands it on Sunday.

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The 61-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader was sworn in by Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhawan here at 9 pm.

Kolkata's Eden Gardens may get the nod for Tendulkar's 200th Test

Kolkata's Eden Gardens may get the nod for Tendulkar's 200th Test

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

The Tours and Fixtures committee of the BCCI, which will meet under chairmanship of Rajeev Shukla on October 3, is likely to award Tendulkar's historic 200th Test match against West Indies to Eden Gardens, Kolkata, while the 199th Test is likely to be awarded to Ahmedabad's Motera.

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'We urge the government to have discussions with private labs on the actual cost of running a test.'

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

HAL is also integrating the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile onto the Mark 1A. Each Tejas will carry two of these missiles.

Gehlot-led Rajasthan govt wins trust vote in assembly

Gehlot-led Rajasthan govt wins trust vote in assembly

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Replying to the debate on the motion, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing it again of trying to bring down his government.

Pilot's back and Gehlot's headache continues

Pilot's back and Gehlot's headache continues

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming weeks will be a tightrope walk for Gehlot who has 100 loyalists MLAs waiting to be rewarded on one side and the dissidents who wanted to be rehabilitated on the other, observes Prakash Bhandari.

Check out the COVID-19 protocols for the IPL

Check out the COVID-19 protocols for the IPL

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

BCCI is leaving no stone unturned to hold the upcoming edition of the IPL without any glitch

How Kiwis revived their T20 World Cup campaign

How Kiwis revived their T20 World Cup campaign

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Put in to bat, India's rejigged top order wilted in no time and the 2007 champions crawled to 110-7 in 20 overs in the Super 12 match. The below-par total was unlikely to test New Zealand's batting might and so it proved.

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief whip, who moved the top court two days after the assembly speaker C P Joshi filed the appeal against the July 24 Rajasthan high court order, was very critical of the judicial intervention into the disqualification proceedings and said that the order 'was ex facie unconstitutional' and amounted to an intrusion into the domain of speaker's power under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

One Chinese source informed ANI that 10 million new infections are probably occurring daily in China.

We'll be kingmakers, says BTP amid Rajasthan crisis

We'll be kingmakers, says BTP amid Rajasthan crisis

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The BTP chief said the party is now extending support to Gehlot after an assurance that its demands related to the development of tribal areas will be met.

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

In Haryana, Khattar's problems stretch beyond farmers' protest

In Haryana, Khattar's problems stretch beyond farmers' protest

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Apart from the second pandemic upsurge in Haryana which devastated its cities and villages, in most districts panchayats stopped inviting BJP-JJP leaders to social gatherings, while a few announced a boycott.

Parliament session likely to be curtailed, may end next week

Parliament session likely to be curtailed, may end next week

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

At a meeting of the business advisory committee of Lok Sabha, which has floor leaders of all parties besides the government representatives and is chaired by the Speaker, most political parties favoured curtailment of the session, which started on September 14 and was scheduled to conclude on October 1.

Karnataka drama ends as Kumaraswamy wins trust vote without contest

Karnataka drama ends as Kumaraswamy wins trust vote without contest

Rediff.com25 May 2018

The new CM said the coalition government will work for the people and was not here to fulfil personal interests.

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969). The state government should have evolved protocols for the medical care of the incumbent, and institutional memory should have guided the government and officials in the matter, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Congress leaders want 'accountability fixed' for Goa fiasco

Congress leaders want 'accountability fixed' for Goa fiasco

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

former union minister Renuka Chowdhury said the mandate was given to the party and it was natural for its MLAs to feel bitter about not being able to form the government.

Can Azad Hope To Be J-K CM?

Can Azad Hope To Be J-K CM?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

As of now, Azad couldn't be in the BJP leadership's calculus. The BJP has been trying to drill into the J&K electorate that this time around the UT would most certainly have a Hindu chief minister, explains Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Sena targets BJP for imposing President's rule in Uttarakhand

Sena targets BJP for imposing President's rule in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Shiv Sena on Wednesday came out strongly against its ally, Bharatiya Janata Party over imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand

'Eerie feeling in Tokyo, no atmosphere of Olympics'

'Eerie feeling in Tokyo, no atmosphere of Olympics'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The Olympics open in Tokyo on July 23 but Arjun said the Games will be unlike any previous edition if they happen.

Hockey players discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19

Hockey players discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The training camps for both the men and women teams will begin in Bengaluru from Wednesday.

Rebel K'taka Cong MLA hints at reconsidering resignation

Rebel K'taka Cong MLA hints at reconsidering resignation

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

While Nagaraj made no clear announcement of taking back resignation, the same was affirmed by Shivakumar while speaking to media outside Nagaraj's residence.