News for 'november-14'

Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 WC defence

Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 WC defence

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Australia gelled superbly during last year's triumph in the United Arab Emirates and 14 of that 15-man squad will bid for back-to-back titles

Mizoram stone quarry collapse: Toll rises to 10, PM announces ex gratia

Mizoram stone quarry collapse: Toll rises to 10, PM announces ex gratia

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Of the deceased, five were from West Bengal, two each from Jharkhand and neighbouring Assam and one from Mizoram's Lunglei district, the official said.

MCD polls: 750 candidates of BJP, AAP and Cong file nominations on last day

MCD polls: 750 candidates of BJP, AAP and Cong file nominations on last day

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

November 14 was the last day for filing nominations for the high-stakes Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections for 250 wards.

Suspended IAS officer quizzed for 2nd day over gangrape charge

Suspended IAS officer quizzed for 2nd day over gangrape charge

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The woman alleged that she was lured to the chief secretary's home with the promise of a government job, and then raped there on April 14 and May 1.

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the hurdle for the release of activist Gautam Navlakha from Navi Mumbai's Taloja prison, where he is lodged in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, by waiving the requirement of a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest.

Modi lands in Bali for G20 summit, no word on meet with Xi

Modi lands in Bali for G20 summit, no word on meet with Xi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bali on Monday for the G20 Summit and bilateral meetings on its sidelines with key leaders attending this annual conference of the world's major economies.

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain on Friday appeared before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning over the gangrape charges against him.

SC to hear on Friday Navlakha's plea against delay in house arrest

SC to hear on Friday Navlakha's plea against delay in house arrest

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Friday a fresh plea of activist Gautam Navlakha, who has not been put under house arrest despite the apex court's direction in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case.

Deepika-Ranveer: What Love's All About

Deepika-Ranveer: What Love's All About

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh celebrated their third wedding anniversary on November 14 in Almora.

Quick decision-making needed for combat-readiness: Rajnath

Quick decision-making needed for combat-readiness: Rajnath

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said swift and transparent decision-making and availability of optimal resources were needed for a country's combat readiness.

NIA announces reward for info on attack on Assam Rifles convoy

NIA announces reward for info on attack on Assam Rifles convoy

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday announced rewards ranging from Rs 4 lakh to 8 lakh for "information of importance" on insurgents involved in the attack that killed an Assam Rifles colonel and his family in Manipur last November.

3 IAF personnel get lifer in 1995 custodial death case

3 IAF personnel get lifer in 1995 custodial death case

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The court of CBI special judge N D Joshi on Thursday sentenced then Squadron Leader Anoop Sood and Sergeants Anil K N and Mahendra Singh Sherawat to life imprisonment, a release issued by the CBI stated on Friday.

CJI Chandrachud asks judiciary to shed colonial mindset, treat district judges as equals

CJI Chandrachud asks judiciary to shed colonial mindset, treat district judges as equals

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday asked Supreme Court and high court judges to shun "colonial mindset" and the "culture of subordination" while dealing with district court judges, saying the country needs to move towards a "more modern and equal judiciary".

Aus favourites, but T20 WC is anyone's for the taking

Aus favourites, but T20 WC is anyone's for the taking

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Purists may hope for a better balance between bat and ball compared to previous slugfests, and the big grounds and long boundaries may offer some relief for bowlers while putting a premium on fielding.

Kejri's emergency act: Schools shut for week, WFH

Kejri's emergency act: Schools shut for week, WFH

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced various emergency measures, including closure of schools for a week, ban on construction activities and work from home for government employees, to deal with the pollution crisis faced by the city.

Freedom of religion doesn't include right to convert: Gujarat in SC

Freedom of religion doesn't include right to convert: Gujarat in SC

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

The Gujarat high court had through its orders dated August 19 and August 26, 2021 had stayed the operation of section 5 of the state government's Freedom of Religion Act of 2003.

Will support Poland in missile attack probe: Biden after emergency meet

Will support Poland in missile attack probe: Biden after emergency meet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Biden made the remarks after an 'emergency meeting' convened by Biden of North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and G7 leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

My head hangs in shame, says judge, over non-payment of relief for sewer deaths

My head hangs in shame, says judge, over non-payment of relief for sewer deaths

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

It, however, noted that as a part of a separate compensation, the Delhi government has paid Rs 1 lakh each to the two families and the remaining Rs 9 lakh will be paid to them within 15 days.

Revolt rocks Guj BJP ahead of polls, 5 leaders to contest as independents

Revolt rocks Guj BJP ahead of polls, 5 leaders to contest as independents

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Vasava is the president of Gujarat BJP's Scheduled Tribe Morcha and represented the erstwhile Rajpipla seat between 2002 and 2007 and from 2007 to 2012.

Dom's Take: AND WE SURRENDER

Dom's Take: AND WE SURRENDER

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Dominic Xavier wonders why India has lost its mojo.

Check out New Zealand's WT20 squad

Check out New Zealand's WT20 squad

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Chapman, Astle picked in New Zealand T20 World Cup squad; Veteran Ross Taylor ignored.

In hurry to get out US left behind arms worth over $7 bn in Afghanistan

In hurry to get out US left behind arms worth over $7 bn in Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The US military has confirmed that they will not return to the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan either to destroy or to retrieve the equipment.

T20 World Cup in UAE from Oct 17-Nov 14: ICC

T20 World Cup in UAE from Oct 17-Nov 14: ICC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

This year's T20 World Cup, which has been moved to the UAE and Oman from India due to the COVID-10 pandemic, will be played from October 17 to November 14, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.

NIA opposes Navlakha's house arrest in SC, says he doesn't deserve any leeway

NIA opposes Navlakha's house arrest in SC, says he doesn't deserve any leeway

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The anti-terror agency, while referring to the evidence on record, claimed Navlakha was working in urban areas and assigned the job to unite intellectuals against government forces to defeat them.

Dimple Yadav files nomination for Mainpuri bypolls; Shivpal's family opts out

Dimple Yadav files nomination for Mainpuri bypolls; Shivpal's family opts out

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and MP Ramgopal Yadav accompanied 44-year-old Dimple during the filing of nomination papers at the District Magistrate's office in Mainpuri.

Biden, Xi come face to face for the 1st time amid tension over Taiwan

Biden, Xi come face to face for the 1st time amid tension over Taiwan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Biden and Xi shook hands and greeted each other with smiles, standing in front of a row of US and Chinese flags.

Paris Masters: Tsitsipas retires with arm issue

Paris Masters: Tsitsipas retires with arm issue

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

'My arm has been -- I have had an issue there for quite a while now. It has gotten bigger in the last couple of weeks, so I'm just trying to protect it.'

Russian Rublev seals fifth ATP Finals singles spot

Russian Rublev seals fifth ATP Finals singles spot

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Russian Andrey Rublev has become the fifth singles player to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin next month, the men's tour said.

Khatnei Knoyak. Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Khatnei Knoyak. Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Rifleman Khatnei Knoyak of 46 Assam Rifles, the country's oldest paramilitary force, was killed on Saturday, November 14, by terrorists in Manipur's Churachandpur district.

Who Held More Rallies In Gujarat Than Modi?

Who Held More Rallies In Gujarat Than Modi?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Hemantkumar Shivsaran compares the number of rallies held by the BJP leadership in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Delhi municipal polls on Dec 4, counting on Dec 7

Delhi municipal polls on Dec 4, counting on Dec 7

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

This will be the first civic election after the fresh delimitation exercise, and the much-awaited poll will be held in the gap between the two phases of the Gujarat assembly elections, which will take place on December 1 and 5.

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian to book a place in the season-ending ATP Finals, leaving one spot to be filled at the tournament in Turin, Italy later this month.

Centre still not ready with affidavit on places of worship law, SC gives more time

Centre still not ready with affidavit on places of worship law, SC gives more time

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday asked the Centre to furnish by October 31 its affidavit in response to petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law, which prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

The Politics Of Majboori

The Politics Of Majboori

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Demonetisation and Agniveer reveal the two mindsets India has become. In both these government schemes, one sees a desire to play the country like an orchestra anchored by conductor/conductors, argues Shyam G Menon.

Delhi's air 'very poor' on morning after Diwali but better than previous yrs

Delhi's air 'very poor' on morning after Diwali but better than previous yrs

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

According to forecasting agencies, the city is set to record its best air quality for the day after Diwali since 2015 on Tuesday.

Should Yogi Be Worried About Akhilesh?

Should Yogi Be Worried About Akhilesh?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

What we find interesting are the crowds Akhilesh Yadav has been attracting on his Samajwadi Vijay Rath Yatra in the state.

IPL-winning CSK coach Fleming joins New Zealand camp ahead of T20 World Cup

IPL-winning CSK coach Fleming joins New Zealand camp ahead of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Chennai Super Kings' IPL-winning head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday joined the New Zealand camp for a short stint to help the Kiwis prepare themselves for the T20 World Cup.

DRS to make debut in T20 World Cup

DRS to make debut in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The Decision Review System (DRS) will make its debut in the men's T20 World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE starting this month, after the ICC approved its usage in the tournament.

Tripura violence: SC stays criminal proceedings against scribes, media house

Tripura violence: SC stays criminal proceedings against scribes, media house

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The top court also stayed the proceedings against a third journalist, an associate editor in the same media house, who was recently summoned by the police in connection with the reports on violence.

Stokes set to miss T20 World Cup, says coach Silverwood

Stokes set to miss T20 World Cup, says coach Silverwood

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

England coach Chris Silverwood said he will make a late decision on all-rounder Ben Stokes' involvement in the Twenty20 World Cup, which begins next month.