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Meet Mamata's 'ceremonial' finance minister

Meet Mamata's 'ceremonial' finance minister

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Analysts have their doubts how much independence she has as finance minister. As Amit Mitra advises the chief minister, day-to-day work is done by the finance secretary and the chief secretary.

If fit, Jadeja likely to replace Vihari for Boxing Day Test

If fit, Jadeja likely to replace Vihari for Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Jadeja, who suffered a concussion during the first T20 international, also sustained a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the first Test.

'Why Kanwar Yatra during Covid': SC to UP govt

'Why Kanwar Yatra during Covid': SC to UP govt

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman referred to the statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that not "even a bit" of compromise can be made on COVID-19 containment and said the citizens were perplexed about the happenings in view of the fact that as the UP government has allowed the religious 'yatra' commencing from July 25.

Overcoming riots, Delhi sisters excel in CBSE exams

Overcoming riots, Delhi sisters excel in CBSE exams

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Defying all odds, Gauri, a Class 10 student of Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Yamuna Vihar, scored 97.67 per cent and topped her school, while her elder sister Anshika, a student of Hansraj Smarak Senior Secondary School, secured 85 per cent in her Class 12 CBSE Board exams.

Why Olympics-bound fencer wanted to skip qualifiers

Why Olympics-bound fencer wanted to skip qualifiers

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Bhavani said she wanted to skip the qualifying tournament in March but her mother prodded her from hospital bed to compete in the event.

Tokyo has no 'Plan B' for Games despite coronavirus

Tokyo has no 'Plan B' for Games despite coronavirus

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Japan is eager to quell fears the Games might be called off, postponed or moved to a different location due to the virus. And despite its optimism over the Olympics, Japan has cancelled numerous sporting events.

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

On Sunday, a Mumbai court remanded the politician couple in 14-day judicial custody, a day after they were arrested by the Mumbai Police on the charge of 'creating enmity between different groups', rejecting the police's demand for their custody, an official said.

PHOTOS: Incessant rains bring Mumbai to a halt

PHOTOS: Incessant rains bring Mumbai to a halt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The weather department on Wednesday issued a rain 'red alert' warning for Mumbai and adjoining areas and asked the authorities to be prepared to handle any situation.

Pak's claim of not targeting military installations false: MoD

Pak's claim of not targeting military installations false: MoD

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

They said that the Pakistani jets clearly targeted multiple military installations in Naushera and Rajaouri sector, but their attempts were foiled.

EPL: Man City's winning streak is over, United break into top four

EPL: Man City's winning streak is over, United break into top four

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Manchester City's long winning run in the Premier League finally came to an end

India's tour of South Africa in doubt over new COVID variant?

India's tour of South Africa in doubt over new COVID variant?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The new COVID-19 variant, which threatens to wreak havoc in South Africa, has led to considerable concerns about India's tour of the Rainbow Nation next month and there could be changes in the quarantine rules for players in the coming days.

Bangladesh World-Asia XI matches postponed

Bangladesh World-Asia XI matches postponed

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has postponed the upcoming World XI versus Asia XI matches, which would have marked the birth centenary celebrations of the father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, owing to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

IOC to hold talks with sport chiefs amid coronavirus crisis

IOC to hold talks with sport chiefs amid coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

With less than five months to go until the scheduled start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on July 24, questions have been raised as to whether the Games can go ahead. IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell discussed changes to qualification processes with various international sporting federations last week.

Trump acquitted by US Senate in 2nd impeachment trial

Trump acquitted by US Senate in 2nd impeachment trial

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Following four days of the impeachment trial, the 100-member Senate voted to impeach Trump by 57-43 votes, 10 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed for conviction.

EPL PIX: Guimaraes fires Newcastle to last-gasp win over Leicester

EPL PIX: Guimaraes fires Newcastle to last-gasp win over Leicester

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday.

How the Tokyo Games might look in 2021

How the Tokyo Games might look in 2021

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

With neither partner seemingly willing to consider scrapping the event as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, we consider the options available, and possible scenarios:

2021 will be a year of high hopes

2021 will be a year of high hopes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

2021 has a lot to offer for sports lovers with the Tokyo Olympics topping the list.

PIX: Chelsea lose at Southampton, Fulham beat Brighton

PIX: Chelsea lose at Southampton, Fulham beat Brighton

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

A summary of Tuesday's action in the Premier League.

Ferrari say they remain committed to F1 after quit reports

Ferrari say they remain committed to F1 after quit reports

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Ferrari have said they remain committed to Formula One after reports on Thursday that the sport's oldest and most successful team could walk away if a proposed budget cap for 2021 was set too low. Britain's Guardian newspaper suggested Ferrari were prepared to quit in a headline, later replaced, over an interview with team boss Mattia Binotto.

Bigg Boss 13: Who made Salman Khan angry?

Bigg Boss 13: Who made Salman Khan angry?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

When Paras Chhabra raises his voice to put across his point while fighting with Rashami Desai, Salman Khan gets angry and asks him to tone it down. Khan also reprimands everyone for constantly fighting over food.

Airlines cut wages, re-negotiate contracts to tide over Covid-19 crisis

Airlines cut wages, re-negotiate contracts to tide over Covid-19 crisis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Airlines are slashing salaries and re-negotiating vendor contracts as drastic fall in passengers has hurt revenue. Go First has cut staff salaries by around 16 per cent while IndiGo and SpiceJet are enforcing a leave without pay (LWP) policy and pay by the hour structure respectively to prune expenses. Vistara, which reversed pay cuts for junior staff including managers and cabin crew in March, is not touching employee salaries at the moment and instead focusing on vendor renegotiation and maximising cargo revenue. An Air India executive said efforts are on to pay salaries by 7th or 8th of June.

SC asks Maharashtra to submit OBC data to state commission

SC asks Maharashtra to submit OBC data to state commission

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to submit data on Other Backward Classes to the State Backward Classes Commission to examine its correctness and make recommendations on their representation in elections for the local bodies.

Iceland Changes You Forever

Iceland Changes You Forever

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.

Bigg Boss 13: Like Arti's new look? VOTE!

Bigg Boss 13: Like Arti's new look? VOTE!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Bigg Boss summons Asim Riaz and Sidharth Shukla to the Confession Room and explains constant arguments is not good for them, especially at this stage in the game.

Will Messi join PSG? Here's what coach Tuchel says...

Will Messi join PSG? Here's what coach Tuchel says...

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Paris St Germain manager Thomas Tuchel says Lionel Messi would be welcome at the club if he ever decided to leave Barcelona but he does not expect the Argentine forward to do so.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict released for a month

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict released for a month

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Imprisoned since 1991, this is the first time she has been out on parole for 30 days.

'My time in jail scarred me forever'

'My time in jail scarred me forever'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'Your faith in the system, and in the fact that you are a citizen of this country and have rights, starts eroding.'

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Those who took first flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport included paramilitary personnel, army men, students, and migrants, who failed to book a ticket on the special trains being run by the railways. Many said they shelled out more to reach the airport as there were limited public transport options available.

Delhi cops on 'non-stop' duty, wish for normalcy

Delhi cops on 'non-stop' duty, wish for normalcy

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Delhi Police personnel, who have been on duty during the multiple protests in Delhi against amended citizenship act, said they want normalcy to be restored in the national capital soon. Some of the policemen who were deployed at Jantar Mantar said they were not even able to go on a tea break or use the restroom.

Modi bats for Adityanath as UP's next CM

Modi bats for Adityanath as UP's next CM

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The PM's remarks at a virtual poll rally went beyond praise for Adityanath for the work done by the state's BJP government during his term -- and appeared to settle the debate over the party's CM face in these assembly elections.

Robert Vadra appears before ED for 11th time

Robert Vadra appears before ED for 11th time

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Vadra was dropped by his wife and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi outside the agency's office

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'The Olympics postponement may not be a political body blow to Abe Shinzo, but it is no denying that the economic cost of the postponement of the Games will be heavy for Japan,' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.

Hamilton prouder of equality push than seventh F1 title

Hamilton prouder of equality push than seventh F1 title

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hamilton said he would still be "incredibly proud" to pull level with "an icon like Michael" and seven was way beyond his wildest dreams, but numbers and titles maybe meant more to those on the outside.

Mamata defied protocol, misleading on chief secy row: Govt sources

Mamata defied protocol, misleading on chief secy row: Govt sources

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defied protocol in a review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the post-cyclonic situation in the state and is misleading on the controversy surrounding chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, said Government of India (GoI) sources.

PICS: England, Italy in drab draw; Wales hold Belgium

PICS: England, Italy in drab draw; Wales hold Belgium

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Nations League.

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

SC upholds validity of amendment to FCRA provisions, says strict rule must

SC upholds validity of amendment to FCRA provisions, says strict rule must

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The top court noted many recipients of foreign contributions had not utilised the same for the purposes for which they were registered or granted prior permission under the Act.

POCSO at behest of girl's family 'unfortunate': HC

POCSO at behest of girl's family 'unfortunate': HC

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

"Consensual sex has been in legal grey area because the consent given by minor cannot be said to be a valid consent in the eyes of law. The short question which arises is as to whether the petitioner (man) should be granted bail or not," the Delhi HC said.

No passenger trains during 'janata curfew' on Sunday

No passenger trains during 'janata curfew' on Sunday

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

As of now, the Indian Railways has cancelled 245 trains in order to restrict unnecessary travel due to the coronavirus outbreak.