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South African cricket in turmoil

South African cricket in turmoil

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

An ICC source said that Cricket South Africa hasn't yet reached a situation that demands the apex body's intervention.

HC dismisses Chavan's plea to delete his name from Adarsh scam

HC dismisses Chavan's plea to delete his name from Adarsh scam

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

In a blow to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, the Bombay high court on Wednesday dismissed his appeal

Govt says 1,340 'Made in India' ventilators delivered to states

Govt says 1,340 'Made in India' ventilators delivered to states

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The prominent recipients include Maharashtra (275), Delhi (275), Gujarat (175), Bihar (100), Karnataka (90), Rajasthan (75).

2 days after Cyclone Vardah, Chennai picks up the pieces

2 days after Cyclone Vardah, Chennai picks up the pieces

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

While flight operations have already resumed, inter-intra state train services also were partially operating since Tuesday night, they said.

Indian boxers cleared of doping charges at CWG

Indian boxers cleared of doping charges at CWG

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

In a huge relief for India's Commonwealth Games contingent, its boxers were cleared of any doping violation, but they remained under the scanner for breaching the Games' strict 'no needle' policy.

Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 25

Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 25

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The number of those rescued has gone up to 25, with five more persons being pulled alive out from the debris since Monday night, police said. The dead include 11 children, aged between two to 15 years, an official said.

COVID-19 impact: IOA asks Sports Ministry for Rs 200 crore grant

COVID-19 impact: IOA asks Sports Ministry for Rs 200 crore grant

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'Due to the ongoing pandemic and lockdown, we the sports bodies are unlikely to get any sponsorship and hence we may find it very difficult to restart our activities effectively'

2G spectrum scam: PM saved from embarrassment

2G spectrum scam: PM saved from embarrassment

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

The Congress and the central government heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday with the Supreme Court holding that the prime minister was not obliged to sanction any permission to Dr Subramanian Swamy for prosecuting Telecom Minister A Raja, who has since resigned, in the 2G spectrum scam.

26/11 terrorist Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 11 yrs jail

26/11 terrorist Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 11 yrs jail

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The court sentenced Saeed to five-and-a-half years and imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 in each case. The sentences of both cases will run concurrently.

Bring on the biryani, basmati rice is cheaper by 12%

Bring on the biryani, basmati rice is cheaper by 12%

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

With satisfactory progress of monsoon rainfalls prompting farmers to bring in additional area under basmati sowing, prices are set to fall lower going forward.

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

With reports of eight fresh deaths on Thursday, the total toll in Bihar flood increased to 135, with Bhojpur district accounting for 12 deaths in the second round of floods due to the swollen Ganga.

Home ministry just saved Italian marines from the noose

Home ministry just saved Italian marines from the noose

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

In a U-turn in the Kerala fishermen killing case, the Union home ministry on Friday asked the National Investigation Agency to dilute the charges against the two accused Italian marines from murder to violence, thus sparing them from the possibility of getting death penalty.

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The United States wants India to wait for a final nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers before actively engaging with Tehran.

India buying S-400 will have serious implications: US

India buying S-400 will have serious implications: US

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The Trump administration has been very clear that the acquisition of advanced Russian technology sends the wrong message to Russia at a time when it continues its aggressions, the official said.

India waits for Iran to open oil payments route, says RBI

India waits for Iran to open oil payments route, says RBI

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Iran can now unlock $4.2 billion of payments for its oil stuck with major clients including India, China, Japan and South Korea after it reached an interim deal with six world powers in November over its nuclear programme.

Special incentives for Jammu & Kashmir poll duty

Special incentives for Jammu & Kashmir poll duty

Rediff.com2 Nov 2008

The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced special incentives for its employees doing poll duties for the assembly polls being held from November 17.

Okay to give financial aid to Wani's kin? J&K govt wants to know

Okay to give financial aid to Wani's kin? J&K govt wants to know

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The Jammu and Kashmir government has cleared ex-gratia to next of kin of 17 persons, including Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani's brother, killed in terrorism-related incidents in the Valley, while giving one week's time for filing of any objection before formal orders are issued.

Banks firm on farm loans despite default fear

Banks firm on farm loans despite default fear

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Despite expressing fears of rising defaults, banks committed themselves to promptly sanction fresh loans to farmers covered under the Centre's Rs 71,000-crore (Rs 710 billion) debt wavier and relief scheme.

Escalators in 100 railway stations soon

Escalators in 100 railway stations soon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Passengers struggling with heavy luggage and senior citizens trying to make their way in the maze of crowded railway stations can now breathe easy as the Railways have decided to install 100 escalators in major stations.

Tough for India, China to curtail oil imports from Iran: US

Tough for India, China to curtail oil imports from Iran: US

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

India, China and other countries that have been cutting their oil imports from Iran have reached a point where it is "very very difficult" to reduce any further without seriously impacting their economies, US Secretary of State John Kerry has told lawmakers.

As China shutdown intensifies, govt plans to rework supply chain

As China shutdown intensifies, govt plans to rework supply chain

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

To address the supply crunch, CII has suggested leveraging the existing excess capacity in the Indian industry; rolling back import duty hike to look for alternative sources of imports; expanding credit to manufacturing units with quick loan sanctions, and one-time emergency waiver of non-performing asset regulations for three months.

Court rejects CBI's plea to drop Ashok Chavan`s name in Adarsh scam

Court rejects CBI's plea to drop Ashok Chavan`s name in Adarsh scam

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

In a setback to Maharashtra's former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, a special court on Saturday rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation's plea to drop his name from the list of accused in the Adarsh scam case.

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Neither Biden nor his successors can any longer ignore the threat China has come to pose to the US in both economic and military fields, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Time For RBI To Change Penalty Rules

Time For RBI To Change Penalty Rules

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Penalty must act as a deterrent. If it is too low, it could encourage the regulated entities to lap up penalty instead of complying with the norms, suggests Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Querrey defends escape from Russia

Querrey defends escape from Russia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Kyrgios out of Australian ATP Cup team as world ranking slips.

Why Russia Wants Ukraine

Why Russia Wants Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Notwithstanding how the current impasse is solved, at some point in the future, Russia will realise that just as centuries ago it developed the paradigm of securing its heartland's safety through annexing vast buffer zones between itself and the enemy, a more modern security is possible only through friendly relations and sustainable peace, observes Shyam G Menon.

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

In a late-night tweet in capital letters, he said Iran must 'never, ever threaten the United States again'.

13 dead, over 81,000 evacuated as Cyclone Gaja batters Tamil Nadu

13 dead, over 81,000 evacuated as Cyclone Gaja batters Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

According to officials, ten men and three women died and 28 head of cattle perished in cyclone related incidents despite authorities evacuating as many as 81,948 people to 471 relief centres in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Pudukottai and Tiruvarur districts.

CoA Meeting: BCCI reduces its complimentary passes to half

CoA Meeting: BCCI reduces its complimentary passes to half

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The Committee of Administrators, on Saturday, sanctioned 600 extra complimentary tickets from BCCI's share to the staging units for the remainder of the West Indies series after multiple associations expressed their displeasure.

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The judge said that permission for prior sanction to prosecute Asthana was not required considering the facts of the case.

PM announces ex-gratia for train mishap victims

PM announces ex-gratia for train mishap victims

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Expressing grief at the loss of lives in the train collision in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in the accident.

Court turns down vigilance plea

Court turns down vigilance plea

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

A vigilance court in Patna on Friday refused to take cognizance of the chargesheet filed against suspended IAS officer and former Patna District Magistrate Gautam Goswami in connection with the multi-crore flood relief scam on technical grounds.

Foreign fighters in Syria have moved to other places: India at UNSC

Foreign fighters in Syria have moved to other places: India at UNSC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

India has expressed concern that foreign fighters involved in the conflict in Syria have moved to other places as mercenaries, as New Delhi underlined that it is ready to play a constructive role in the Security Council to help realise the objective of the West Asian country reclaiming its place in the comity of nations.

From Jammu to Kerala, rain fury spares no one

From Jammu to Kerala, rain fury spares no one

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Villages are flooded, roads have washed away and railway tracks have submerged under the rising waters.

Trump's visit: What the Congress wants to know

Trump's visit: What the Congress wants to know

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala wondered why Prime Minister Modi was 'silent' on his 'India First' policy as President Trump talked of 'America First'.

Iran, Opec and the politics of oil

Iran, Opec and the politics of oil

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The oil cartel's decision to maintain the production ceiling at its 2016 level, despite the recovery of the world economy, will ensure shortfalls in supply and high oil prices in the foreseeable future, warns Ambassador D P Srivastava.

E-rickshaw driver objects to youth peeing on road, beaten to death

E-rickshaw driver objects to youth peeing on road, beaten to death

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Ravinder, 32, was thrashed by around 12 men after he objected to two of them peeing on the road.

Explained: National Recruitment Agency

Explained: National Recruitment Agency

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The NRA will have representatives of IBPS, SSC and Indian Railways.

Why is Iran crude so important for India?

Why is Iran crude so important for India?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

One of the major advantages of buying Iran crude is the additional credit period of 90 days that the country gives to India, compared to 30 days by other countries.