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India's fuel demand may take 6-9 months to recover: IOC

India's fuel demand may take 6-9 months to recover: IOC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

A tough initial lockdown was imposed beginning March 25 but dreams of a V-shaped recovery after it was eased in May have been obliterated by a surge in cases and new lockdowns.

PICS: Pant blazes as India set Sri Lanka daunting chase

PICS: Pant blazes as India set Sri Lanka daunting chase

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Other 'Azadi Mahotsav' posters will have Nehru's image: ICHR

Other 'Azadi Mahotsav' posters will have Nehru's image: ICHR

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

The ICHR, an autonomous body under the ministry of education, has been running a series of lectures and seminars on the theme of the Independence struggle under the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebration.

'The Kashmir Files is not an anti-Muslim film'

'The Kashmir Files is not an anti-Muslim film'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'This anti-Muslim narrative is happening only in the minds of those who are always standing on the other side.'

SHAMEFUL! Paine defends Steve Smith's pitch scuffing

SHAMEFUL! Paine defends Steve Smith's pitch scuffing

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'There's no way in the world he was trying to change Rishabh Pant's guard.'

'Facing financial crunch, Barca cannot sustain Messi salary'

'Facing financial crunch, Barca cannot sustain Messi salary'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Messi was named the top-earning footballer in the world by French newspaper L'Equipe earlier this year, claiming an estimated 8.2 million euros ($9.97 million) per month from Barca.

Jeremy smashes Youth World record, national senior record

Jeremy smashes Youth World record, national senior record

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The 16-year-old Mizoram weightlifter, in fact, broke 15 records in total, combining national and international marks.

Football friendly: UAE hit India for a six

Football friendly: UAE hit India for a six

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

India suffered an embarrassing 0-6 rout at the hands of formidable United Arab Emirates -- their heaviest defeat against the Gulf side -- in the second international football friendly in Dubai on Monday.

Boxing great Mike Tyson advocates for psychedelics

Boxing great Mike Tyson advocates for psychedelics

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Tyson said he wants to spread word of the benefits of psilocybin as widely as possible, which is why he has partnered with Wesana.

Shooter Lekhara first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics

Shooter Lekhara first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history on Monday as she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, firing her way to the top of the podium in the R-2 women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event in Tokyo.

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc, destruction in Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc, destruction in Bahamas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The northern Bahamas were bashed by a hurricane of dreadful power, as severe flooding and winds reaching 180 miles per hour led to the deaths of 20 people. The killer storm -- the strongest to ever to make landfall in the country -- wiped out many homes, and in some cases, entire neighbourhoods were mashed into rubble. Here's a glimpse of the destruction that the Category 5 storm has brought.

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Cong skipped Constitution Day event to protest against BJP: Sharma

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The Congress on Friday said it did not participate in the Constitution Day event in the central hall of Parliament in protest and to remind the country that the Constitution is not being respected and is being undermined instead.

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

With the Tokyo Paralympics opening on Tuesday, here's a look at all the past Indian medallists.

It was over before we knew it: Hazlewood

It was over before we knew it: Hazlewood

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

'We just didn't let up.'

Gymnastics PIX: Biles claims balance beam bronze on return

Gymnastics PIX: Biles claims balance beam bronze on return

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...I'll treasure this one a lot more after everything I have been through.'

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.

Any attack by Iran to be met with great force: Trump

Any attack by Iran to be met with great force: Trump

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

'In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration. No more John Kerry & Obama!' he said, rejecting the policies of his predecessor Barack Obama and his Secretary of State John Kerry.

BJP wins state polls 4-1, AAP bags Punjab as Congress is run out

BJP wins state polls 4-1, AAP bags Punjab as Congress is run out

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

In line with exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken an early lead in Uttar Pradesh, after one hour of counting.

CBI books former Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki in graft case

CBI books former Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki in graft case

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The agency has alleged that Tuki, then minister of consumer affairs and civil supplies in Arunachal Pradesh, had colluded with his brother Nabam Tagam to siphon off illegal gratification received for the contracts given to develop two parking places in Nirjulee and Naharlagun in the state worth Rs 61.43 lakh and Rs 2.60 crore.

Kashmiris are our people, we cannot forsake them: Sonia

Kashmiris are our people, we cannot forsake them: Sonia

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Sonia called on the Centre to not obliterate the distinction between the civilian population and the terrorists and separatists.

Perarivalan's Release Explained

Perarivalan's Release Explained

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Rajiv Gandhi assassination, investigation and trial were all jinxed in parts, recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

In all this, the political establishment -- and especially the finance ministry -- appears the weakest link, and worse still, the possible reason for the political backing to Narain and Ramkrishna that emboldened them to defy all the sentinels -- the independent board, the auditors, top management persons like the chief compliance officer, the company secretary, and unbelievably the super-regulator Sebi, observes V Ranganathan.

Most of revered Hindu sites in Pak in state of decay: Report

Most of revered Hindu sites in Pak in state of decay: Report

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The report said that collaborative efforts should be taken to renovate Terri Mandir (Karak), Katas Raj Temples (Chakwal), Prahlad Mandir (Multan) and Hinglaj Mandir (Lasbela).

'Xavi critical to Messi staying at Barca'

'Xavi critical to Messi staying at Barca'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

But Font believes Messi's love for Barcelona, who he joined aged 13, is so deep that he could lower his salary demands in order to stay.

Punjab Cong tussle: Govt to withdraw Bajwa's security

Punjab Cong tussle: Govt to withdraw Bajwa's security

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The decision has come days after Bajwa and another Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Shamsher Singh Dullo, sought a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate into the alleged illegal liquor trade in the state following the hooch tragedy that claimed over 100 lives.

Stats: Dhawan continues golden run with the bat

Stats: Dhawan continues golden run with the bat

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Shikhar Dhawan's tally of six international centuries this year is the highest. His tally of five ODIs hundreds is the highest by any batsman this year.

La Liga, Serie A clubs to return to group training on Monday

La Liga, Serie A clubs to return to group training on Monday

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Italian PM Conte confirmed that football clubs would return to training on Monday along with other sports teams but could not give any details about when Serie A would resume.

HC dismisses pleas of A Raja, holds amendment in PC Act not to apply on 2G case

HC dismisses pleas of A Raja, holds amendment in PC Act not to apply on 2G case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Justice Brijesh Sethi held that the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act relating to Section 13 (1)(d) would not come to the rescue of the acquitted accused in this appeal.

'BJP is the Ayatollah of Hinduism'

'BJP is the Ayatollah of Hinduism'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'They are all the time asking people not to do this, not to do that.' 'Their version of society and Hinduism is very warped; not an inclusive one.'

Stats: McClenaghan shines with the ball

Stats: McClenaghan shines with the ball

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group A match between New Zealand and England.

Chappel's words of advice to Kohli & Co

Chappel's words of advice to Kohli & Co

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Ian Chappell reckoned Indian batsmen need to strike a balance between caution and aggression. Known for his sharp cricketing mind, Chappell's line of thinking is a bit different from that of Kohli.

Ashwin has recorded his best performance in an innings

Ashwin has recorded his best performance in an innings

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

# Ravichandran Ashwin's magnificent bowling performance is the best recorded at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, obliterating Daniel Vettori's 5 for 135 in 2010-11.

Lotche overshadows Phelps in pool duel

Lotche overshadows Phelps in pool duel

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

American swimmer Ryan Lochte made the biggest splash of the London Games so far by obliterating his compatriot Michael Phelps, the greatest swimmer in Olympic history, in the first of their eagerly awaited duels.

SC raps Allahabad HC for indiscipline

SC raps Allahabad HC for indiscipline

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

A bench of justices Dalveer Bhandari and Dipak Mishra also faulted the two-judge Lucknow bench for passing a judgement overruling another two-bench judgement which it said was contrary to established judicial norms as ideally such a conflicting view should have been referred to a larger bench.

Man climbs tree to teach students during lockdown

Man climbs tree to teach students during lockdown

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Subrata Pati, who is in Ahanda village in West Bengal's Bankura district, climbs atop a neem tree each day to receive uninterrupted signal on his cell phone, which he uses to teach his pupils with.

Xi is the 21st century's version of Hitler

Xi is the 21st century's version of Hitler

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

;The world paid a heavy price for the megalomania of the Third Reich's fuehrer.' 'Will it pay a similar price for the ambitions of China's leader-for-life?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

India among 10 nations on doomsday asteroid target

India among 10 nations on doomsday asteroid target

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer have led to the best assessment yet of our solar system's population of potentially hazardous asteroids. The results reveal new information about their total numbers, origins and the possible dangers they may pose.

Iran's missile base DESTROYED in accident?

Iran's missile base DESTROYED in accident?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Iran's military base, believed to house the country's missile research facility, was totally obliterated by a recent deadly explosion when the technicians were at the final stages of testing a long range missile, apparently capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Pakistan will eliminate terror from its soil: Hina Rabbani Khar

Pakistan will eliminate terror from its soil: Hina Rabbani Khar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

"It is Pakistan's firm determination not to allow any space on its territory for militants and terrorists. At the regional plane, we must all pledge that our respective territories will not be allowed to be used against others by terrorists," Khar said while addressing the United Nations General Assembly.