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Embarrassed, lack of fight, Windies' Gibson gives it straight

Embarrassed, lack of fight, Windies' Gibson gives it straight

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson pulled no punches in the dressing room after his team capitulated to New Zealand inside three days in the second Test at the Basin Reserve.

Lack of preparation hampered Indo-Pak talks

Lack of preparation hampered Indo-Pak talks

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

It was evident that no preparatory exercise for political and inter-departmental consensus-building in New Delhi before embarking on the trust-building exercise in Islamabad was undertaken.

Salaam Venky Review: Film Belongs to Kajol, Vishal Jethwa

Salaam Venky Review: Film Belongs to Kajol, Vishal Jethwa

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Kajol does the best she can with the role though it is a bit limiting. Vishal Jethwa gives the movie-crazy Venky a bright charm, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Smoked ganja during study in US due to sleeping disorder: Aryan Khan to NCB

Smoked ganja during study in US due to sleeping disorder: Aryan Khan to NCB

Rediff.com29 May 2022

In one of his statements before the NCB, Aryan Khan admitted that he started smoking ganja in the US in 2018 when he was doing graduation there, as per the chargesheet.

The Village of Heroes

The Village of Heroes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The village in Maharashtra has continuously sent soldiers to the Army since World War I. Every other person you meet is a soldier or a retired soldier or is aspiring to be a soldier.

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The clean chit to Aryan Khan and five others by the Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday has once again brought the central agency's former zonal director Sameer Wankhede under the spotlight.

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons on Monday

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons on Monday

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Grover had said a summons was issued by the special court in Ghaziabad against Ayyub for January 27 and therefore the matter be listed urgently.

1984 riots case: Court orders framing of charges against Sajjan Kumar

1984 riots case: Court orders framing of charges against Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Special judge M K Nagpal said that a prima facie case was made out against the accused for framing of charge against him for the commission of various offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

NASA's Webb telescope detects water on distant planet

NASA's Webb telescope detects water on distant planet

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The observation is the most detailed of its kind to date, demonstrating Webb's unprecedented ability to analyse distant atmospheres, according to NASA. WASP-96 b is one of more than 5,000 confirmed exoplanets in the Milky Way.

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the petition of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued to her by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad in a money laundering case lodged against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The Remarkable Life And Legacy Of Oommen Chandy

The Remarkable Life And Legacy Of Oommen Chandy

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

'Oommen Chandy always had time for his people and valued their voices.' 'There was no rest for him as long as the betterment of his fellow citizens was at stake.' Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who knew the former Kerala chief minister for half a century, salutes a beloved leader who worked tirelessly for the welfare of its people.

India abstains on Russian resolution against Ukraine at UNSC

India abstains on Russian resolution against Ukraine at UNSC

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that sought to establish a commission to investigate claims by Moscow that the United States and Ukraine are carrying out 'military biological activities' in laboratories in Ukraine in violation of the biological weapons convention.

Court orders special criminal case against Yediyurappa for corruption

Court orders special criminal case against Yediyurappa for corruption

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

A special court in Bengaluru has ordered the registration of a 'special criminal case' against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa regarding alleged corruption in a land denotification issue when he was the deputy CM in the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal-Secular coalition government in 2006-07.

Turning Point: Abhishek Sharma's dismissal

Turning Point: Abhishek Sharma's dismissal

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Abhishek Sharma had gone about scoring runs meticulously and the game turned following his dismissal.

Goa govt seeks retrial in Tejpal case; cites court's observations

Goa govt seeks retrial in Tejpal case; cites court's observations

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

The Goa government in its appeal before the Bombay high court against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case said it was a fit case for retrial, citing the trial court's lack of understanding of a victim's post-trauma behaviour and censuring of her character.

'We may be late to board the bus, but we have not missed the bus'

'We may be late to board the bus, but we have not missed the bus'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'India's manufacturing will take 10-15 years to catch up with China.'

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

While Governor Ravi's speeches have put the local BJP supporters on the defensive in matters of religion and social justice, his add-on 'attack on the constitutional scheme' in the 'Senthil Balaji case', has been condemned squarely by many legal experts and editorial writers across the country, thus adding weight to CM Stalin's position -- at least until the courts come up with their binding views, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Turned to drugs to overcome depression: Cruise drugs case accused to NCB

Turned to drugs to overcome depression: Cruise drugs case accused to NCB

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Some of the persons accused in the drugs-on-cruise case have told the Narcotics Control Bureau that they started consuming drugs to overcome depression as well as academic and work pressure.

'BJP's Gujarat victory defies logic'

'BJP's Gujarat victory defies logic'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

='The Gujarat results show a wide chasm between the issues facing the common people and the way the BJP engineers electoral successes.'

Bilkis Bano case: All 11convicts walk out of jail, family surprised

Bilkis Bano case: All 11convicts walk out of jail, family surprised

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The 11 convicts on Monday walked out of the Godhra sub-jail after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy.

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Wrestlers threaten Supreme COurt action over sexual harassment allegations against WFI President

Govt panel recommends reducing Covid booster dose gap to 6 months

Govt panel recommends reducing Covid booster dose gap to 6 months

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) on Thursday recommended reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the current nine to six months, official sources said.

SC to hear plea seeking to quash Ashish Mishra's bail on March 11

SC to hear plea seeking to quash Ashish Mishra's bail on March 11

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the other accused in the case are moving courts for grant of bail citing the relief granted to Ashish Mishra.

SC asks UP court to put off Rana Ayyub case hearing to after Jan 31

SC asks UP court to put off Rana Ayyub case hearing to after Jan 31

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a special court in Ghaziabad, which has summoned journalist Rana Ayyub in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to adjourn the proceedings scheduled for January 27 to a date after January 31.

Erratic Kyrgios frustrates Australia

Erratic Kyrgios frustrates Australia

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Kyrgios was hailed for the brilliance of his tennis in the opening set but panned for his erratic behaviour

'Colossal wastage': Court raps police over Delhi riots probe

'Colossal wastage': Court raps police over Delhi riots probe

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I am not able to restrain myself from observing that when history will look back at the worst communal riots since partition in Delhi, it is failure of investigating agency to conduct proper investigation by using latest scientific methods will surely torment the sentinels of democracy'

Lakhimpur: Slain farmers' kin moves SC against Mishra's bail

Lakhimpur: Slain farmers' kin moves SC against Mishra's bail

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Three family members of the farmers who were killed in the violence have sought a stay on the February 10 bail order of the Lucknow bench of the high court saying the verdict was "unsustainable in eyes of law as there has been no meaningful and effective assistance by the state to the court in the matter".

Top medical body favours phased school reopening

Top medical body favours phased school reopening

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Evidence indicates that restoration of functioning of the education system as it was in pre-Covid times, as early as possible appears prudent in the current Indian context, they said.

Minister in Akhilesh govt, Gayatri Prajapati gets life term in rape case

Minister in Akhilesh govt, Gayatri Prajapati gets life term in rape case

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Prajapati and two other convicts Ashok Tiwari and Ashish Shukla were present in the court when the judgment was pronounced.

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Census unlikely to take place before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Census unlikely to take place before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Although the Disaster Management Act for Covid containment measures, considered a hindrance in conducting the census, was withdrawn in March this year the Centre has not taken any further action on conducting the much-delayed population enumeration.

Alwar killing: 2 held; minister says lack manpower to prevent every incident

Alwar killing: 2 held; minister says lack manpower to prevent every incident

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The incident, which came months after the lynching of dairy farmer Pehlu Khan by suspected cow vigilantes in Alwar, has triggered an outrage.

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.

India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The International Cricket Council on Monday dismissed claims made by news channel Al Jazeera that India's Test matches against England and Australia were fixed.

Big Enterprises Are Better Employers

Big Enterprises Are Better Employers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Average wages paid by listed companies is more than twice the salaries paid by other enterprises, points out Mahesh Vyas.

Developed nations lack will on Doha Round: Pillai

Developed nations lack will on Doha Round: Pillai

Rediff.com23 May 2007

India said on Wednesday developed countries were still not willing to fulfil their commitments under the World Trade Organization agreements and warned this could put the entire global trade at risk.

You should be ashamed: Israeli envoy to IFFI jury head

You should be ashamed: Israeli envoy to IFFI jury head

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Israeli envoy said Nadav Lapid has abused the Indian invitation to chair the panel of judges at IFFI Goa, as well as, the trust bestowed on him.

Nawab Malik exposed farce behind Aryan case: Raut

Nawab Malik exposed farce behind Aryan case: Raut

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Talking to reporters in Kolhapur, Raut said Malik is paying the price for exposing the farce behind the case and the real face of the BJP.

Has Congress shot itself in the foot with drug case against Majithia on poll eve?

Has Congress shot itself in the foot with drug case against Majithia on poll eve?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'This is evidently pure vendetta politics and may even end up helping the Akalis in the elections'

China, Not Pakistan, Is India's Enemy No 1

China, Not Pakistan, Is India's Enemy No 1

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

16 Indian Army divisions face China, 20 face Pakistan and two divisions are reserves. This powerful signal can hardly be missed in China or Pakistan, notes Ajai Shukla.