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Rajya Sabha marshals get military-style uniform

Rajya Sabha marshals get military-style uniform

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The marshals wore a blue uniform with a military-style peak cap and stripes on shoulders. In summers, the marshals are likely to wear white uniforms which have a resemblance to the uniform of the Indian Navy.

RBI issues revised norms for hiring bank lockers

RBI issues revised norms for hiring bank lockers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday came out with revised guidelines for the hiring of lockers under which the liability of banks will be limited to 100 times its annual rent in case of fire, theft, building collapse or frauds by bank employees. As per the revised guidelines, which shall come into effect from January 1, 2022, banks will be required to incorporate a clause in the locker agreement prohibiting the hirer from keeping anything illegal or hazardous in lockers. The RBI said it has reviewed the 'Deposit Locker/Safe Custody Article Facility provided by the banks' after taking into consideration various developments in the area of banking and technology, nature of consumer grievances and also the feedback received from banks and Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Officials have admitted that the problem of frothing will continue until sewage treatment plants in Delhi are upgraded to meet the new standards.

What judges said on criminalisation of marital rape

What judges said on criminalisation of marital rape

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict with one of the judges favouring striking down the provision, and the other holding it was not unconstitutional.

Revealed: How Jaish terrorists entered Pathankot airbase

Revealed: How Jaish terrorists entered Pathankot airbase

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

On January 2, 2016, a team of gunmen wearing Indian army fatigues waded through a branch of the Ravi river on the India-Pakistan Punjab border. Arriving on the Indian side, the men hijacked vehicles and drove towards the sprawling Pathankot Air Force base.

'Real Madrid have not won La Liga, won't get complacent'

'Real Madrid have not won La Liga, won't get complacent'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Real Madrid will be targeting a sixth consecutive victory since the COVID-19 hiatus when they host Getafe, looking to capitalise on Barca's 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday

Premier League: Iheanacho at the double as City go third

Premier League: Iheanacho at the double as City go third

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Manchester City thrashed Stoke City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to leapfrog Arsenal into third place in the Premier League.

He hasn't lost his touch!

He hasn't lost his touch!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard is convinced he has not lost his magic touch that was on full display last season and is taking confidence from his goal against Arsenal as he seeks to rediscover the same form this campaign.

Politics Scores Over Battle Against Covid

Politics Scores Over Battle Against Covid

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Politics, bureaucracy, ineptitude, double-standards and an attempt to politicise the fight in pseudo-nationalistic terms have all hampered the fight against this deadly virus, says Vir Sanghvi.

World Cup updates: Argentina's Pitana to referee opening match

World Cup updates: Argentina's Pitana to referee opening match

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Argentine referee Nestor Pitana will take charge of Thursday's opening World Cup match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow, FIFA said on Tuesday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool sweep Spurs aside as Chelsea go top

EPL PIX: Liverpool sweep Spurs aside as Chelsea go top

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Liverpool continued their perfect start to the season to stay top of the Premier League after a goal in each half gave them a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Saturday.

EURO PICS: Lukaku eases Belgium past Russia

EURO PICS: Lukaku eases Belgium past Russia

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Despite being without key performer Kevin De Bruyne, world number one ranked Belgium were rarely in trouble against a Russia side that struggled to impose themselves.

Soccer PIX: Real increase lead at top; Bayern shocked

Soccer PIX: Real increase lead at top; Bayern shocked

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Eden Hazard finally scored his first goal for Real Madrid as his side beat second-placed Granada 4-2 in a highly entertaining game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to go four points clear at the top of La Liga.

World Cup: De Bruyne set for starring role in Belgian midfield

World Cup: De Bruyne set for starring role in Belgian midfield

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

"I didn't do it before because I was young and I didn't have the profile I have now," De Bruyne, who turns 28 next Thursday on the same day Belgium play England in their final Group G fixture, told RTBF television.

10 significant rule changes in golf for 2019

10 significant rule changes in golf for 2019

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Ten significant golf rule changes for 2019, with the US Golf Association's reason for implementing the changes.

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

He was the lone survivor of the crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel were killed.

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game, while Belgium's Romelu Lukaku underlined his status as one of the world's top strikers with his 60th international goal to secure a 1-0 win over Croatia.

Take a look at players in contention for PFA award

Take a look at players in contention for PFA award

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chelsea pair Diego Costa and Eden Hazard were named on Thursday on the shortlist for the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year award.

EPL PHOTOS: Mourinho's United routed on return to Stamford Bridge

EPL PHOTOS: Mourinho's United routed on return to Stamford Bridge

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Images from the match played between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday

Delhi smog: Will BCCI call off India v Bangladesh T20?

Delhi smog: Will BCCI call off India v Bangladesh T20?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Air pollution levels in New Delhi escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning.

10 games which made Chelsea EPL Champions

10 games which made Chelsea EPL Champions

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Key moments in Chelsea's Premier League title-winning season.

EC defers RS polls in view of COVID-19 outbreak

EC defers RS polls in view of COVID-19 outbreak

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Election to fill up 55 seats in the Upper House of Parliament was to be held on March 26, but 37 candidates have already been elected without a contest.

Euro: Where does Belgium's engine of the team lie?

Euro: Where does Belgium's engine of the team lie?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Belgium have the wealth of talent to come up with a variety of approaches to their Euro 2016 matches but still need to find the right formula, said captain Eden Hazard on Monday.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Images from the English Premier League London derby played between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates on Wednesday

45 Chinese soldiers killed in Galwan clash: Gen YK Joshi

45 Chinese soldiers killed in Galwan clash: Gen YK Joshi

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Lt Gen Y K Joshi, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army's Northern Command, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, has said no land has been ceded to China. "No, a very emphatic no actually," he said while speaking to CNN-News18's Defence Editor Shreya Dhoundial.

Ganguly thanks India, Bangladesh for playing under 'tough' conditions in Delhi

Ganguly thanks India, Bangladesh for playing under 'tough' conditions in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly

No European football has Chelsea in advantageous position

No European football has Chelsea in advantageous position

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard expects ManchesterCity and Liverpool to be the London side's main rivals in the Premier League title race after the top three sides all enjoyed victories on the weekend.

La Liga: Stunning Benzema strike crowns Real win; Sociedad lose

La Liga: Stunning Benzema strike crowns Real win; Sociedad lose

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The win took second-placed Real to 62 points after 29 games, two behind champions Barca who beat Leganes 2-0 on Tuesday.

India's Green Shoots for the Planet

India's Green Shoots for the Planet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Modi's unexpected announcement of achieving net zero by 2070 may have neatly deflected the pressures on India to sign up to an ambitious pledge but it does nothing to dispel the ecological emergency that threatens all life on the planet, , points out former forerign secretary Shyam Saran, the prime minister's special envoy and chief negotiator on climate change 2007-2010.

Charity video game: Dybala too good for Bale

Charity video game: Dybala too good for Bale

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Juventus striker Dybala only recently recovered from the coronavirus himself but was in good spirits and proved too good for the Real winger Gareth Bale in a FIFA 20 video game as part of a Combat Corona fundraiser for UNICEF at the weekend. With the coronavirus pandemic bringing soccer across the globe to a standstill, the world of esports has helped keep players and fans entertained.

India's big hurdle in the fight against cancer

India's big hurdle in the fight against cancer

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

ndia has become the world's second largest market of asbestos as the government backed by powerful corporate lobby turns a blind eye to diseases related to the use of the hazardous chemical.

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

PHOTOS: Heroes welcome for Belgium on World Cup return

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Belgium's soccer team received a hero's welcome in Brussels on Sunday, after achieving their best-ever World Cup result in Russia.

Air India pilot unions seek minister's intervention on wage cut issue

Air India pilot unions seek minister's intervention on wage cut issue

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Air India pilot unions IPG and ICPA on Monday sought Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's intervention on the wage cut issue and also requested for an "urgent" meeting with him on several other issues. "In our meetings in September, you had given us an assurance to look into our grievances positively. "While other airlines are rolling back the austerity pay cuts for their pilots, the wage cut for Air India pilots further increased from October.

EPL: Man City lose again; Liverpool run riot to extend lead

EPL: Man City lose again; Liverpool run riot to extend lead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Tottenham Hotspur routed Bournemouth 5-0 as they leapfrogged City into second place in the league, six points behind leaders Liverpool who thrashed Newcastle United 4-0.

Will Japan Get Its First Lady PM?

Will Japan Get Its First Lady PM?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Two women are in contention to become prime minister for the first time in Japan's history -- a potential turning point for a country that ranks below Saudi Arabia in terms of female political representation, points out Rajaram Panda.

EPL: Liverpool rout Brighton, Chelsea see off Newcastle

EPL: Liverpool rout Brighton, Chelsea see off Newcastle

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

Football Extras: Spurs beat Arsenal, face Chelsea in League Cup semis

Football Extras: Spurs beat Arsenal, face Chelsea in League Cup semis

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Olympics: Tokyo heat roasts outdoor athletes amid heat-stroke risk

Olympics: Tokyo heat roasts outdoor athletes amid heat-stroke risk

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The Tokyo Games, from July 23 to Aug. 8, coincide with the year's hottest weather in Tokyo where the temperature can rise to 35 degree Celsius (95F) or more. The 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics were held in October.

Bill passed in RS prohibiting employment of children below 14

Bill passed in RS prohibiting employment of children below 14

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill' makes employment of children below 14 years as cognisable offence for employers and provides for penalty for parents.

Ladakh Standoff: Return To Status Quo Unlikely, But...

Ladakh Standoff: Return To Status Quo Unlikely, But...

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Through the past 18-month period, peace has prevailed in the disputed border regions, which was immensely helpful in the difficult situation that the country was passing through, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.