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PIX: Novak Djokovic's epic Ryder Cup golf adventure!

PIX: Novak Djokovic's epic Ryder Cup golf adventure!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Djokovic was playing alongside world number one golfer with disabilities Kipp Popert as part of Colin Montgomerie's team which also featured Gareth Bale.

'Have you taken any action on tanker mafia?': SC raps Delhi govt over water crisis

'Have you taken any action on tanker mafia?': SC raps Delhi govt over water crisis

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'People are suffering, we are seeing visuals on every news channel. What measures have you taken to control water wastage if water scarcity is a recurring problem in summers'

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a post on electoral bonds scheme deleted from social media platform X and said that the issue raised in the post makes the government 'extremely uncomfortable'.

Bharti says some persons in Ugandan mission, Delhi Police linked to rackets

Bharti says some persons in Ugandan mission, Delhi Police linked to rackets

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti on Wednesday demanded an independent probe into alleged role of "some persons" of Ugandan high commission and Delhi police in sex and drug rackets.

Police unearth airport trolley racket

Police unearth airport trolley racket

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

The vigilance unit of the Delhi police arrested sub-contractor of the Airports Authority of India Satpal and his two accomplices Sudama and Salimuddin.

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Punjab gangster Sukha Duneke killed in inter-gang rivalry in Canada

Punjab gangster Sukha Duneke killed in inter-gang rivalry in Canada

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Gangster Sukhdul Singh alias Sukha Duneke, one of Punjab's most wanted criminals, was killed in the Canadian city of Winnipeg by unidentified people, sources said on Thursday.

French Open PIX: Swiatek survives Osaka challenge in thriller

French Open PIX: Swiatek survives Osaka challenge in thriller

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round

Wipro job racket busted, 4 held

Wipro job racket busted, 4 held

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The accused were identified as Rajiv Ranjan, 30, native of Bihar, Mohammed Azar, 25, native of Andhra Pradesh, Sathya Priya, 25, native of Tamil Nadu, and M N Naryanana, 29, from Kerala, according to Bengaluru Police Commissioner B G Jyothiprakash Mirji.

Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese more often: Manika

Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese more often: Manika

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Manika Batra could not be more thrilled about bossing the World No. 2 from China earlier this week but to beat the top-10 players more often, the Indian table tennis trailblazer knows she needs to do more on the tactical and fitness front.

Kidney racket: Key accused held

Kidney racket: Key accused held

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Dr Amit Kumar, the alleged kingpin in the multi-crore rupees kidney transplant racket in India, has been arrested in Nepal, the Himalayan Times newspaper reported on Thursday.

NRI whistleblower exposes sex-for-asylum racket

NRI whistleblower exposes sex-for-asylum racket

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

Britain has launched a probe into allegations of "sex for asylum" racket after an NRI alleged that 'corrupt' officials prefer to give visas to 'attractive' girls in return for sexual favours.

ED issues fresh summons to Hemant Soren

ED issues fresh summons to Hemant Soren

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Soren, 48, has been asked to depose at the federal agency's regional office in the Hinoo area in Ranchi and get his statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said on Monday.

Fake currency racket: Kingpin found dead in Nepal

Fake currency racket: Kingpin found dead in Nepal

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Majid Manihar's death in Nepal has dealt a body blow to the ongoing probe into the Inter Services Intelligence-sponsored fake Indian currency racket.

French Open: Mikhail Youzhny loses match, racket

French Open: Mikhail Youzhny loses match, racket

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Tommy Haas became the oldest man to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final since 2005 with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 thrashing of Russia Mikhail Youzhny at the French Open on Monday.

Fake pilot license racket: 2 arrested

Fake pilot license racket: 2 arrested

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

This took the total number of arrests in such cases to 11.

Zverev blames illness for Aus Open semi-final loss

Zverev blames illness for Aus Open semi-final loss

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Alexander Zverev said his energy began to fade midway through his five-sets Australian Open semi-final loss to Daniil Medvedev

Kashmir sex racket gets murkier

Kashmir sex racket gets murkier

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Kidney racket kingpin associates sent to 7 yrs of RI

Kidney racket kingpin associates sent to 7 yrs of RI

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Masterminds of kidney stealing racket, Amit Kumar and Upender Kumar have been sentenced by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Panchkula to undergo seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakh each.

'Shehzada' vs 'shahidzada': Modi, Cong trade barbs over Rahul

'Shehzada' vs 'shahidzada': Modi, Cong trade barbs over Rahul

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The Congress leader also said that the BJP wants to change the Constitution, and reduce and weaken the rights given to the people through the statute book.

This tennis player mulls over swapping rackets for dancing shoes

This tennis player mulls over swapping rackets for dancing shoes

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Ons Jabeur is holed up in New York due to the coronavirus pandemic and says she is contemplating taking up dancing to remain fit as the tennis world finds innovative ways to deal with the lockdown.

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.

Chandigarh police bust major betting racket

Chandigarh police bust major betting racket

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The Crime Branch of Chandigarh Police on Sunday said that it had cracked a major cricket-betting racket and arrested four bookies in the city.

Gurgaon kidney racket: Centre to seek CBI inquiry

Gurgaon kidney racket: Centre to seek CBI inquiry

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

The minister said the government would also bring in an amendment to the National Organ Transplant Act in the coming budget session to make it simpler and also enhance punishment for those indulging in illegal trade of organs.

Major human trafficking racket busted at Mangalore

Major human trafficking racket busted at Mangalore

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

A major human trafficking racket at Mangalore port was busted on Saturday after 84 Sri Lankan refugees were rescued there. They were being trafficked to Australia by a group of 14 people. Inspector General of Police Pratap Reddy said the traffickers were posing as agents and had promised these Sri Lankan refugees better job opportunities in Australia.

Immigration racket: 2 cops,3 postal employees held

Immigration racket: 2 cops,3 postal employees held

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

According to the police, the illegal immigration racket was being run by one Aslam Panchal who has transported an estimated 35 people to the UK illegally. Panchal, who had a business visa to the UK after traveling there in the past, used to make passports for potential immigrants using forged documents

ED busts multi-crore hawala racket

ED busts multi-crore hawala racket

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The agency conducted a day long search at various offices of the businessman across the national capital, including Karol Bagh and Chandini Chowk areas recently and seized a large number of documents showing foreign bank accounts, unaccounted investments and receipts and payments showing hawala transactions worth several hundred crore rupees, officials said on Thursday. The accused is one of the leading importers of the Chinese mobiles.

Can 'Singham Anna' Deliver For The BJP?

Can 'Singham Anna' Deliver For The BJP?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Annamalai has faced criticism for the breakup between the AIADMK and the BJP, but BJP leaders say 'he attracts youth, who needs change'.

Crew Review: Enjoyable!

Crew Review: Enjoyable!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

You do get your money's worth simply watching these girls do what they are best at: Entertainment, feels Divya Nair.

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Italy's Matteo Arnaldi produced a sensational performance to take out sixth seed Andrey Rublev and reach the last 16 of the French Open on Friday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Images from Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi allegedly owned by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren as part of a money laundering investigation against him and his associates, the federal agency said on Thursday.

Police bust fake visa racket

Police bust fake visa racket

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

Five persons have been arrested in this regard in Hyderabad; search is on for 15-Chennai based people.

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Much better films about the explosive -- if often misdirected -- energy of the young have been made before than Dange, points out Deepa Gahlot.

Conversion accused found with 30 Pak numbers in phone: UP police

Conversion accused found with 30 Pak numbers in phone: UP police

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The police have seized Khan's two mobile phones and also his CPU for further investigation.

J&K: Hawala racket funding LeT cadres busted

J&K: Hawala racket funding LeT cadres busted

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

A senior police officer said in Srinagar that a local trader had been arrested by the special operations group of the state police from the uptown Hyderpora locality of Srinagar a few days back.