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Why captains will give IPL opening ceremony a miss

Why captains will give IPL opening ceremony a miss

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

It is learnt that all eight captains will do a special video shoot on April 6 and leave for their respective cities that very evening itself.

Tripura govt relents to mass protests against renaming of palace

Tripura govt relents to mass protests against renaming of palace

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

In a row over the re-naming of Ujjayanta Palace, the home of erstwhile Royal family of Tripura, the Left Front government has apparently given in to the massive public protests orchestrated by Tripura Students' Federation.

China versus the people of Hong Kong

China versus the people of Hong Kong

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

India needs to take note of China's assertiveness in implementing its national security law as also its recently exhibited sensitivity to criticism of Xi Jinping by the Indian media, says former senior R&AW officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

IPL fixing: MCA won't challenge BCCI's life ban on Chavan

IPL fixing: MCA won't challenge BCCI's life ban on Chavan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Sunday decided not to challenge the Board of Control for Cricket in India-imposed life ban on tainted player Ankeet Chavan despite a Delhi Court dropping criminal charges against him

An IAS officer changes children's lives

An IAS officer changes children's lives

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

How Raipur's District Collector Om Prakash Choudhary ensures that poor children study at good schools.

UK's new anti-terror law

UK's new anti-terror law

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

Terrorism Act 2006 makes it a criminal offence to encourage terrorism by glorifying it and widens grounds for the ban to include groups that do so.

Warne just loves watching these 3 spinners bowl...

Warne just loves watching these 3 spinners bowl...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Shane Warne doesn't like defensive bowlers in limited overs cricket and that's the reason three of his current favourites are India's Kuldeep Yadav, Pakistan's Yasir Shah and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who are 'not at all scared of getting hit'.

Birthday Special: Hema Malini's gorgeous screen avatars

Birthday Special: Hema Malini's gorgeous screen avatars

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The veteran actress turns 66 today, October 16.

Who will be Congress's choice for Chhattisgarh CM

Who will be Congress's choice for Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Singhdeo was the main architect of the Congress party's poll manifesto, which he said was made after feedback from about 80,000 people from across the state.

James Bond actor, Roger Moore passes away

James Bond actor, Roger Moore passes away

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The actor lost a battle to cancer.

Brammadeva can be avoided

Brammadeva can be avoided

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Royal Pentagon's Tamil movie is a suspense thriller which is let down by Dr Raam's acting, the music and the climax.

Why India's Under-19 cricket captain is in trouble

Why India's Under-19 cricket captain is in trouble

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Delhi's wicketkeeper-batsman Anuj Rawat, who recently captained India Under19 in four-day matches in Sri Lanka, is under the scanner for playing an unsanctioned T20 league in Mauritius last year along with a host of Pakistani cricketers.

BCCI accepts Lodha verdict, forms working group to reform IPL

BCCI accepts Lodha verdict, forms working group to reform IPL

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday accepted the recommendations made by the Lodha Committee and formed a working group to prepare the road map for the future editions of the Indian Premier League.

Will Super Kings do the double on Knight Riders?

Will Super Kings do the double on Knight Riders?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings will look to complete the double against Kolkata Knight Riders, just like Delhi Capitals did, when the teams clash in Sunday's IPL match in Kolkata. The home side's consistency has suddenly taken a beating after two defeats on the trot, first in Chennai and then against Delhi Capitals on Friday night. Thus, the Knight Riders will be under immense pressure to arrest the slide when they face mighty Chennai.

Knowing the REAL Rishi Kapoor

Knowing the REAL Rishi Kapoor

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'It will take me a while to process the meaning of the loss of a man who meant so much to me through my entire life,' says Aseem Chhabra.

110 tigers lost in last six years: govt data

110 tigers lost in last six years: govt data

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

The figures made available under the RTI Act reflects that the royal predators have been unsafe not only in non-protected area but also inside reserves, given that this year alone 14 cases of tiger mortality, including four tigresses and two cubs, have been reported till November.

Why we need to be like Vibhishana

Why we need to be like Vibhishana

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

'In our democracy, it is not one Rama who will deliver the ideal State (or Ramrajya) but many Vibhishanas, who speak up and question when things start going wrong,' says S S Venkateswaran.

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, said the Indian Premier League has made people familiar with phrases like "betting and fixing" and in view of the alleged violations of foreign exchange rules it is time to see if the tournament is in interest of the game of cricket.

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts.

Delhi police to seek cancellation of Sreesanth, Chavan's bail

Delhi police to seek cancellation of Sreesanth, Chavan's bail

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Sources in the Delhi police said the investigation has made much progress and they have "enough evidence" to prove an organized crime syndicate in the case to justify slapping of MCOCA against the accused cricketers.

'I think I was chosen for my eyes'

'I think I was chosen for my eyes'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Actress Fagun Thakrer talks about her film, Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain.

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'There were any number of Congress leaders who disliked Sonia Gandhi, but they were very close to Ahmed Bhai and he would listen, and give a shoulder to cry upon.'

Ganguly, Warne fined 10 per cent of match fees

Ganguly, Warne fined 10 per cent of match fees

Rediff.com2 May 2008

While Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly was slapped the penalty showing dissent in Thursday's IPL match, Rajasthan Royals' skipper was hauled up for publicly commenting on a match-related incident.

His big heart is Chahal's biggest asset

His big heart is Chahal's biggest asset

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The 18 wickets in this year's IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore will certainly boost his confidence as there is nothing like taking good form into a big event like IPL.

Indian epic, universal resonance

Indian epic, universal resonance

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

The Ramayana remains ever popular across the globe, and now it has gone to Broadway, finds Arthur J Pais.

Man who stole Nizam's slippers is spared

Man who stole Nizam's slippers is spared

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Crafted from gold thread in the early 1800s, the gem-encrusted slippers were insured at $160,000 but were considered priceless. In court, Petric had apologised for his actions saying: "I did a stupid thing".

Mallya diverted Rs 3,700 cr bank loan to F1, IPL and for pvt jet sorties: ED

Mallya diverted Rs 3,700 cr bank loan to F1, IPL and for pvt jet sorties: ED

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The ED's fresh chargesheet against Mallya and his firms is likely to pave the way for him to be declared "fugitive" under a new Indian law.

Time for more love! Australia legalises same-sex marriage

Time for more love! Australia legalises same-sex marriage

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

"Today we've voted for love, for equality. It's time for more marriages, more love, more respect. This belongs to us all. This is Australia," said Malcolm Turnbull, the Australian prime minister after the announcement.

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday deferred till June 17, the hearing on the bail pleas of suspended Rajasthan Royal's player Ajit Chandila and five others in the IPL spot-fixing row.

IPL fixing: Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan cleared

IPL fixing: Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan cleared

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

All the 36 accused persons including former India Test cricketer Shantakumaran Sreesanth along with his Rajasthan Royal team mates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan were cleared of all charges in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal, by a Delhi court, on Saturday.

Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Warm or warring, back home too Bollywood has depicted many, MANY faces of sisterly love.

SC slams Srinivasan for conflict of interest in IPL, says it is serious issue

SC slams Srinivasan for conflict of interest in IPL, says it is serious issue

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India over the spot-fixing scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League and also questioned the return of Narayanswami Srinivasan as its president.

'Sikh extremists are going to take a plane down'

'Sikh extremists are going to take a plane down'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

In an shocking testimony at the public inquiry into the1985 Kanishka bombing, former Federal lawyer Graham Pinos said on Thursday that the then director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Services had told him a few days before the incident that, "Sikhs are going to take a plane out of the sky."

Kalam receives King Charles II Medal

Kalam receives King Charles II Medal

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Lord Martin Rees, president of The Royal Society, presented the medal and a scroll to Kalam in the presence of a distinguished gathering, including NRI industrialist Lord Swaraj Paul, Lord Karan Billimoria, chief of the Cobra Beer, Acting High Commissioner of India to the UK Asoke Mukerjee and Lord Meghnad Desai, a leading economist, at the Royal Society.

Surprising facts about Buttler, Ashwin and Mankading

Surprising facts about Buttler, Ashwin and Mankading

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Buttler has been 'Mankaded' twice

How Abhilash Tomy was rescued

How Abhilash Tomy was rescued

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'Although he was bed ridden most of the time he was in the vessel and unable to move on the upper deck, his condition is stable.'

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra.

Saudi Arabia agrees to let women drive

Saudi Arabia agrees to let women drive

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

The government will have until June 24, 2018, to implement the new decree

RBI is 80! Milestones of an illustrious journey

RBI is 80! Milestones of an illustrious journey

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

With a sole mandate of inflation targeting, RBI wears many hats.

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

SC was requested to judicially scrutinise whether Babur dedicated the disputed structure in Ayodhya to 'Allah'