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Indu Malhotra takes oath as SC judge

Indu Malhotra takes oath as SC judge

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Malhotra was administered the oath of office and secrecy in a ceremony held at court number 1 in the apex court.

The life and legacy of Lee Kuan Yew

The life and legacy of Lee Kuan Yew

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father and first prime minister, passed away on Monday at the age of 91.

Tarun Gogoi cremated with full state honours, thousands attend funeral

Tarun Gogoi cremated with full state honours, thousands attend funeral

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Amid the chanting of hymns, preceded by a gun salute and band played by the Assam Police, the state's longest serving chief minister's mortal remains were consigned to flames by his son Gaurav Gogoi.

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek is dynamite on court and the fireworks have just started, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said on Saturday after the world number one clinched her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.

PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the French Open women's final played at Roland Garros on Saturday

Only one woman judge in SC out of 28

Only one woman judge in SC out of 28

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

There is no woman judge among the five new judges appointed in the Supreme Court who were sworn-in on Friday.

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

PIX: This US Congress swearing-in is historic for all desis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Not only does the new US Congress have the first Indian-American US Senator, for the first time in history it also has four Indian Americans in the House of Representatives! Glimpses of the change of guard.

Bhupender Yadav: BJP's 'organisation man' gets seat in Cabinet

Bhupender Yadav: BJP's 'organisation man' gets seat in Cabinet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Bhupender Yadav's entry to the Modi government as a Cabinet minister is seen as his just reward after serving as a party office-bearer for the longest term among all current occupants.

Time For Stalin To Get Tough With Party, Babus

Time For Stalin To Get Tough With Party, Babus

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Tamil Nadu's voters wanted tough leaders at the helm, to the point of being autocratic. It was what Karunanidhi, MGR and Jayalalithaa ended up becoming, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

S Jaishankar: The strict IFS officer with a wicked sense of humour

S Jaishankar: The strict IFS officer with a wicked sense of humour

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's worldview sets him apart

REVEALED! Ferguson wanted Pep as successor

REVEALED! Ferguson wanted Pep as successor

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Alex Ferguson has revealed that David Moyes, the man chosen as his managerial successor at Manchester United, was sixth on a list of ideal replacements headed by Pep Guardiola and four others, who were all 'unavailable' at the time.

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

10 highs and lows in Federer's career

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

A look at the 10 landmark matches from the 20-times Grand Slam champion's career.

Simeone committed to lead Atletico into next season

Simeone committed to lead Atletico into next season

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has reaffirmed his commitment to the club by saying he wants to lead them into their new stadium in 2017. Simeone is under contract with Atletico until 2020 but he cast doubt on his future in May, immediately after the team's defeat to Real Madrid on penalties in the Champions League final. The Argentine coach has since stated he made those comments in the heat of the moment, although talk of his future has resurfaced following the team's disappointing start to the season.

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Democracy is the heart of our body politic and elections are its life blood. Because there is some disease that affects it, we cannot apply leeches to drain it off, killing the body in the process, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Tokyo quietly planning for potential Olympics delay?

Tokyo quietly planning for potential Olympics delay?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

An official close to the organising committee, who is involved in drafting the scenarios, said they have been asked to make a simulation in case of a postponement.

Keith Vaz re-elected chair of UK Parliament committee

Keith Vaz re-elected chair of UK Parliament committee

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Keith Vaz, Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MP was on Thursday re-elected as chair of the British Parliament's influential Home Affairs Select Committee.

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Russia's Daniil Medvedev defeated Benoit Paire of France 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Abierto Mexicano tournament in Acapulco on Tuesday to get his quest for the world number one ranking off to a winning start.

Rahul Gandhi to be elevated?

Rahul Gandhi to be elevated?

Rediff.com19 May 2016

A party leader, who is known to be close to Rahul, said he would be elevated "sooner than you think".

Lampard has task cut out at Chelsea...

Lampard has task cut out at Chelsea...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Lampard must re-energise the team to even hold onto Chelsea's tag as best of the rest behind Premier League champions Manchester City and runners-up Liverpool.

COVID, political violence await Mamata as she strides back to office

COVID, political violence await Mamata as she strides back to office

Rediff.com5 May 2021

On Wednesday, Bengal's own daughter she firmly pitched herself as, was sworn in as the chief minister of the turbulent state for the third successive term amid raging fires of political violence and a rampaging pandemic.

French Open: Uncertainty in the air as Swiatek takes on Gauff in final

French Open: Uncertainty in the air as Swiatek takes on Gauff in final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Swiatek is on a remarkable 34-match winning streak On the other side, Gauff has developed into a solid claycourt player

With moist eyes, Delhi bids adieu to Sheila Dikshit

With moist eyes, Delhi bids adieu to Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

The three-time chief minister and senior Congress leader, who gave Delhi its modern look, passed away on Saturday afternoon at a private hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

ISRO's PSLV-C54 places earth observation satellite into orbit

ISRO's PSLV-C54 places earth observation satellite into orbit

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The mission objective is to ensure data continuity of ocean color and wind vector data to sustain the operational applications.

Djokovic keeps top spot after edging past Auger-Aliassime

Djokovic keeps top spot after edging past Auger-Aliassime

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Top seed Novak Djokovic beat Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 7-6(1) to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday and move within one win of 1,000 career victories.

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Cities, roads, stations rechristened in the time of Modi.

Blow to Trump as White House communications chief Hope Hicks quits

Blow to Trump as White House communications chief Hope Hicks quits

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The announcement of her resignation came a day after she testified before the House Intelligence Committee on allegations related to the Russian interference during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Alan Pardew leaves Newcastle to manage Crystal Palace

Alan Pardew leaves Newcastle to manage Crystal Palace

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Alan Pardew has left Newcastle United to become manager of Premier League rivals Crystal Palace, the clubs confirmed on Saturday.

Wenger to step down after two decades in charge at Arsenal

Wenger to step down after two decades in charge at Arsenal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to stand down at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years that made him the most successful boss in the Premier League club's history.

Scandal-hit Keith Vaz quits as Home Affairs Committee chairman

Scandal-hit Keith Vaz quits as Home Affairs Committee chairman

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Britain's longest serving Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz on Tuesday resigned from his post as chair of the influential House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee in the wake of being embroiled in a sex scandal.

Biden to ISIS-K: We are not done with you yet

Biden to ISIS-K: We are not done with you yet

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

"Those who wish America harm, we will hunt you down and you will pay the ultimate price," the US President said

PHOTOS: Prince Philip retires after final solo engagement

PHOTOS: Prince Philip retires after final solo engagement

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

While his official diary of engagements come to an end on Wednesday, the Palace has said the Duke may still decide to attend some events alongside the Queen.

17th Lok Sabha may see slightly higher Muslim numbers

17th Lok Sabha may see slightly higher Muslim numbers

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The outgoing Lok Sabha had 23 Muslim MPs, the most being from Congress and TMC. The highest number of Muslim MPs were in 1980 when as many as 49 MPs from the community which constitute nearly fifth of Indian population present in the Lok Sabha.

IPL turns 'Sweet 16'! The driving force of the glitzy league

IPL turns 'Sweet 16'! The driving force of the glitzy league

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

As the 16th edition of the glitzy Indian Premier League is set to unfold, let's take a look at the driving force of the T20 league and what's in store in this edition.

X'mas Recipe: Eggless Cinnamom Rolls

X'mas Recipe: Eggless Cinnamom Rolls

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Make a batch of these fabulous rolls on Christmas for your family.

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.

'Gogoi devoted his life to bring people together'

'Gogoi devoted his life to bring people together'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

As the news of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's demise broke, leaders across the political spectrum paid tribute to the Assam leader.

Krishna can a very good bowler in Tests: Gavaskar

Krishna can a very good bowler in Tests: Gavaskar

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes new fast bowling sensation Prasidh Krishna can serve India well in Test cricket with his "pace and seam position" and should be considered for the longest format just like Jasprit Bumrah was in 2018.

British-Indian MPs to donate pay hike for Modi's Wembley event

British-Indian MPs to donate pay hike for Modi's Wembley event

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A group of Indian-origin British members of parliament on Tuesday pledged to donate the pay rise they will receive next month towards a major event to be held by Indian community for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.

The Man Who Never Gives Up

The Man Who Never Gives Up

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

No matter who the opponent, or how big the adversity, Andy Murray never backs away from the fight, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

UK MP Keith Vaz caught in male prostitute scandal

UK MP Keith Vaz caught in male prostitute scandal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

The Labour MP from Leicester since 1987, who is a married father of two, paid for men to visit him one evening last month at a flat he owns in London, the 'Sunday Mirror' claimed.