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The odd, odd world around us!

The odd, odd world around us!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

We truly live in a wonderfully weird world!

Jagan Reddy to go for another fast in AP

Jagan Reddy to go for another fast in AP

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Former Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy would undertake a week-long fast from Friday in Hyderabad demanding that the Andhra Pradesh government release funds for the tuition fees reimbursement scheme.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany beat China in their opener

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany beat China in their opener

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The 19-year-old fired in from the edge of the box in the 66th minute to break stiff Chinese resistance in the Group B encounter.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

'We are now the eye of the storm'

'We are now the eye of the storm'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Between the quiet hallways and the empty streets, there is a misleadingly peaceful atmosphere outside, that does not reflect the stress and tragedy happening every day between hospital walls.'

Messi deserved to win FIFA's best player award: Barca coach

Messi deserved to win FIFA's best player award: Barca coach

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'It's a prize that's called The Best and the guy who is, for us, the best player in the world wasn't there.'

Singur: Vendors see hope in high Nano bookings

Singur: Vendors see hope in high Nano bookings

Rediff.com21 Apr 2009

Nano vendors say if all-India bookings cross 500,000, Tata Motors may have to explore the option of having a satellite plant to its present mother factory at Sanand near Ahmedabad. Many who had taken up space at the vendor park in Singur, the centre of the main dispute with the give-us-our-land-back agitationists led by the opposition Trinamool Congress, are hanging on in this hope.

Farmers must climb down

Farmers must climb down

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The government's predicament is a result of its own doing: That of not ensuring adequate buy-in by the stakeholders before passage of the laws, notes Vivek Gumaste.

Pietersen saves England on Strauss's first day

Pietersen saves England on Strauss's first day

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

Former captain Kevin Pietersen helped England recover from early setbacks against the West Indies and reach 236 for five at close on the first day of the first Test at Sabina Park.

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.

What Modi, Xi will discuss in Mahabalipuram

What Modi, Xi will discuss in Mahabalipuram

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The focus of the talks will be to ensure mutual development and expanding overall ties, diplomatic sources said.

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.

China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet

China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Was Wang Yi'S visit intended to remind India of 1962, asks Claude Arpi?

Month after OBOR boycott, Modi, Xi discuss ways to better ties

Month after OBOR boycott, Modi, Xi discuss ways to better ties

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

It is the first meeting between the two leaders after India boycotted the high-profile Belt and Road Forum.

Cricket Buzz: PCB to appeal to ICC over compensation for bilateral series

Cricket Buzz: PCB to appeal to ICC over compensation for bilateral series

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

PCB Chairman, Najam Sethi is in the UK meeting with the British legal firm for advise. PCB's chief operating officer, Subhan Ahmad has also flown to London for the same purpose.

Reliance owes Rs 341 cr to MMRDA for BKC project delay

Reliance owes Rs 341 cr to MMRDA for BKC project delay

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The amount is penalty charged on the Mukesh Ambani-led company for failing to develop the C-66 plot in G Block, named as One BKC.

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours, As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth Budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

Is Pak raising constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan?

Is Pak raising constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

In a move that is bound to raise hackles in India, Pakistan is working on raising the constitutional status of its occupied Gilgit-Baltistan to address China's concerns over the $46-billion economic corridor through the strategic region.

Chinese President Xi breaks protocol, meets Swaraj

Chinese President Xi breaks protocol, meets Swaraj

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday received External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Tomic unlikely to play for Australia again: Hewitt

Tomic unlikely to play for Australia again: Hewitt

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Controversial Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic is unlikely to play for his country again in the Davis Cup, captain Lleyton Hewitt said.

'India's new govt faces big challenge'

'India's new govt faces big challenge'

Rediff.com26 May 2004

If India's Congress-led coalition government can deliver on its mandate, the long-term payoff could be tremendous, says an analysis published in a United States-based business magazine.

PHOTOS: Modi plays perfect host to China's Xi in Gujarat

PHOTOS: Modi plays perfect host to China's Xi in Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday on a three-day visit, which is expected to define the relationship between the two neighbours who have had a troubled past.

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

As the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday sent a general advisory to all the states and Union territories asking them to deploy adequate security personnel at all sensitive places, political leaders made fresh calls to people not to indulge in making provocative remarks or spreading rumours.

Moyes named manager of the year

Moyes named manager of the year

Rediff.com13 May 2003

The youngest manager in the English premiership, he led Everton to seventh place, their best finish since 1996.

I have moved on, Mithali on spat with Powar and Edulji

I have moved on, Mithali on spat with Powar and Edulji

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Indian women's ODI captain Mithali Raj said cricket has helped her deal with the adversities of life.

Wipro gets fresh tax demand of Rs 816 cr

Wipro gets fresh tax demand of Rs 816 cr

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The Bengaluru-headquartered company said the 'draft assessment order' from tax authorities for 2008-09 fiscal has arised primarily due to denial of deduction under section 10A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in respect of profit earned by its undertaking in the Software Technology Park at Bengaluru.

'Don't shoot': Family releases video of US shooting that triggered unrest

'Don't shoot': Family releases video of US shooting that triggered unrest

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Officers can be heard urging him to "drop the gun" but his wife is heard telling them he is unarmed.

When Modi meets Xi: Few things China can look forward to

When Modi meets Xi: Few things China can look forward to

Rediff.com8 May 2015

India could offer a train track to China to run a bullet train besides easy terms to set up industrial parks.

Why Irish women's soccer team changed in public toilets?

Why Irish women's soccer team changed in public toilets?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Members of Ireland's women's soccer team threatened on Tuesday to boycott their next international match unless the country's football association tackles what they described as "humiliating" working conditions.

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The project is awaiting clearances from the DGCA.

India, Vietnam ink 12 deals, vow to boost defence ties

India, Vietnam ink 12 deals, vow to boost defence ties

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

India on Saturday extended $500 million (Rs 3,328 crore) Line of Credit to Vietnam for facilitating deeper defence cooperation with the south east Asian nation, as the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to respond to emerging regional challenges.

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina in Asia badminton quarter-finals

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina in Asia badminton quarter-finals

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to a grand welcome. He is India on a three-day visit which will focus on significantly ramping up trade and investment, besides addressing the contentious border issue that has seen occasional flare ups between the two Asian giants.

Fitter, stronger Berdych sweeps past Fognini into Australian Open quarter-finals

Fitter, stronger Berdych sweeps past Fognini into Australian Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Showing great mobility, the towering Czech neutralised the potentially tricky world number 25 in a sometimes tetchy two-hour contest on Margaret Court Arena.

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Act envisages that the states and Centre will formulate specific rules for real estate regulation.

18 armymen arrested for Nashik police station attack

18 armymen arrested for Nashik police station attack

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

As many as 18 troopers of Army's School of Artillery have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a police station on the Nashik-Pune Highway and attacking policemen on duty, prompting the Army to initiate a probe into the incident.

Will Oz pace spearhead Starc regain his rhythm for Champions Trophy?

Will Oz pace spearhead Starc regain his rhythm for Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Refreshed Australia pace spearhead is confident of regaining his rhythm quickly for the Champions Trophy after being sidelined nearly three months with a foot injury.

Muslims and the reality of a transformed India

Muslims and the reality of a transformed India

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'For Muslims, India is now a Hindu Rashtra, no matter what kind of Constitution is still in place,' argues Mohammad Sajjad.