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World C'ships PIX: Lane nine just fine for golden girl Richardson

World C'ships PIX: Lane nine just fine for golden girl Richardson

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

American Holloway wins third straight world 110m hurdles title

Robinson cleared to play for England after tweet storm

Robinson cleared to play for England after tweet storm

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Robinson withdrew himself from selection for his county side Sussex for the T20 games.

Seven people arrested for racially targeting Vinicius Jr

Seven people arrested for racially targeting Vinicius Jr

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Four men were arrested in Madrid, police said, three of whom were members of "a radical group of fans of a Madrid club", who were previously flagged during matches as "high risk" to help curb violence during games.

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Khan took strong exception to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) allegations against him and said the spokesperson of the army's military wing was not even born when he represented Pakistan in the world.

Criticise us, but don't give lecture on democracy: Prasad to Twitter

Criticise us, but don't give lecture on democracy: Prasad to Twitter

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

We gave them (Twitter) three months' time. Others have followed, they haven't. Rule 7 of (IT) guidelines says if you don't comply then under Sec 79 you may lose intermediary status and may become liable to other laws including penal laws of the country

'Efforts To Muzzle Kashmir Files Won't Work'

'Efforts To Muzzle Kashmir Files Won't Work'

Rediff.com11 May 2022

'It's the most ban-friendly country in the world as far as cinema is concerned.'

Imran Khan supporters clash with police, foil his arrest

Imran Khan supporters clash with police, foil his arrest

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Scores of PTI workers and policemen suffered injuries in the violent clashes. So far, no casualty has been reported.

Ban over but will CSK retain Dhoni?

Ban over but will CSK retain Dhoni?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The ban on Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals is over officially and a top CSK official said the franchise will look to retain as many players and support staff it had in 2015.

Donald Trump's Facebook account suspended for 2 years

Donald Trump's Facebook account suspended for 2 years

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Social media behemoth Facebook on Friday said the account of former United States President Donald Trump will remain suspended for two years, and post that period it will re-assess the ban.

Don't blame others for your own failures: Taliban to Pak on Peshawar blast

Don't blame others for your own failures: Taliban to Pak on Peshawar blast

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

On January 30, a suicide bombing at a mosque in the Peshawar Police Lines area claimed the lives of at least 101 people

Liverpool's Balotelli apologises for 'racist' post on Instagram

Liverpool's Balotelli apologises for 'racist' post on Instagram

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli apologised on Tuesday for his social media post which appeared to contain potentially racist and anti-Semitic references.

ShareChat raises $502 mn from Snap, Twitter, others

ShareChat raises $502 mn from Snap, Twitter, others

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

ShareChat on Thursday said it has raised $502 million (about Rs 3,725 crore) in funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Tiger Global, valuing the homegrown social media platform at over $2.1 billion. Snap Inc (which owns photo-messaging app Snapchat) and existing investors Twitter and India Quotient, among others, also participated in the funding round in Mohalla Tech, the parent company of ShareChat and short video app, Moj. Founded in 2015, Mohalla Tech has raised over $766 million across six fundraising rounds.

Rhea, her brother to remain in jail till October 20

Rhea, her brother to remain in jail till October 20

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The NCB began its investigation after the Enforcement Directorate, which was probing money laundering charges linked to the case, shared some social media chats retrieved from Rhea Chakraborty's mobile phone, hinting at the alleged use of banned drugs.

Is BJP Running Scared of Opposition's INDIA?

Is BJP Running Scared of Opposition's INDIA?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

With this kind of coinage, the Opposition seems to be readily conceding the point that Modi is taller than all of them put together. So they need something bigger than themselves, collectively or not, to capture the voter imagination when it is about taking on Modi and the BJP in 2024, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Siddaramaiah's politics won Karnataka for Congress'

'Siddaramaiah's politics won Karnataka for Congress'

Rediff.com15 May 2023

'Siddaramaiah was openly taking on the BJP's communal agenda, which very few non-BJP politicians do.'

COVID-19 vaccine: Why Poonawalla wrote to Biden

COVID-19 vaccine: Why Poonawalla wrote to Biden

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

'The US has invoked the Defence Act and banned export of raw materials.' 'This is as good as banning vaccines.'

Bollywood Lessons: How to celebrate Holi in pandemic

Bollywood Lessons: How to celebrate Holi in pandemic

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

With these Bollywood-inspired ideas, Sukanya Verma shows you how you can still have a good time.

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The DMK will not stop till Tamil Nadu got exemption from the central qualifying test, Stalin said.

4 of 5 Delh-NCR families ailing due to air pollution: Survey

4 of 5 Delh-NCR families ailing due to air pollution: Survey

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital and adjoining areas, a survey conducted by a community social media platform has found that four in five families in the region have someone facing one or more ailments due to contaminated air.

Kohli-Gambhir spat causes stir off the field too

Kohli-Gambhir spat causes stir off the field too

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The intense exchange between Kohli and Gambhir caused a stir on national television.

Shahrukh called me at 2 am: Himanta after 'who's SRK' remark

Shahrukh called me at 2 am: Himanta after 'who's SRK' remark

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Sarma assured the actor that his government will enquire about the demonstration against the movie and ensure that "no such untoward incidents" would occur again.

It will be Prithvi 2.0 now, says comeback man Shaw

It will be Prithvi 2.0 now, says comeback man Shaw

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Shaw's ban ends on November 15 and he has already started training for Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he would play for Mumbai.

Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after Test ban

Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after Test ban

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Jofra Archer has passed on details of the abuse to the English Cricket Board and is seeking to have action taken.

Balotelli accepts FA charge over 'racist' Instagram post

Balotelli accepts FA charge over 'racist' Instagram post

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has reportedly accepted a Football Association (FA) charge following his Instagram post which appeared to contain anti-Semitic and racist references.

Can Kylie get into trouble for this bathroom selfie?

Can Kylie get into trouble for this bathroom selfie?

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Presenting some candid pics from the MET Gala 2017 that you wouldn't have seen before.

PUBG Mobile bows out of India

PUBG Mobile bows out of India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Chinese company Tencent Games on Friday said it was terminating all services and access for PUBG Mobile users in India to comply with the government's order of last month.

Low-speed mobile internet restored in Kashmir after 6 months

Low-speed mobile internet restored in Kashmir after 6 months

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

But the service can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the administration. The approved sites include search engines and those associated with banking, education, news, travel, utilities and employment.

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The apex court also directed the Centre to produce original records relating to take down order.

Olympics: Japan to ask fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations?

Olympics: Japan to ask fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations?

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The government's top spokesman Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Monday he was unaware of any decision on the issue.

Nagaland: 1 killed as mob vandalises Assam Rifles camp

Nagaland: 1 killed as mob vandalises Assam Rifles camp

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The mob went on a rampage, demanding immediate action against the security personnel involved in the killing of the 13 people, they said.

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Facebook faces heat of Oppn parties over hate content

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The Congress claimed that Facebook has different rules for different countries and "that is not acceptable".

Twitter suspends 70K QAnon accounts in wake of Capitol riots

Twitter suspends 70K QAnon accounts in wake of Capitol riots

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

The social media giant confirmed in a blog post that it has removed the accounts as part of an effort following the riot last week "to protect the conversation on our service from attempts to incite violence, organise attacks, and share deliberately misleading information about the election outcome."

Kharge and Tharoor: Firm loyalist vs agent of change

Kharge and Tharoor: Firm loyalist vs agent of change

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor, in the race for the post of Congress president, not only possess contrasting demeanour but have had an equally disparate political journey.

Auto blast: Suspect had terror links, visited many places in TN, says Bommai

Auto blast: Suspect had terror links, visited many places in TN, says Bommai

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

According to the preliminary information, it was an LED-linked instrument, the chief minister told reporters in Ballari.

Why Is It An Attack On India?

Why Is It An Attack On India?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

India's Right-wing has sought to own our democracy by making itself appear the stuff of majority, and sometimes, a national ethos older than the Constitution on which our democracy is based, argues Shyam G Menon.

Lanka Prez Sirisena lifts nationwide state of emergency

Lanka Prez Sirisena lifts nationwide state of emergency

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

It was the first time in seven years Sri Lanka had imposed the measure. The country was under a state of emergency for nearly three decades when the government fought Tamil rebels Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the civil war that ended in 2009.

Parties field Punjabi singers to cash in on their popularity to woo voters

Parties field Punjabi singers to cash in on their popularity to woo voters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Top Punjabi singers have descended into the electoral scene in Punjab, courtesy political parties seeking to cash in on their popularity to woo voters.

Ostracized by Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final

Ostracized by Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Russians scoffed at Wimbledon's efforts to keep their compatriots out of the tournament after Moscow-born Elena Rybakina became the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam final.

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Modi's move was aimed at helping a few of his 'crony capitalist friends' and had 'destroyed' the Indian economy, prompting a strong response from the BJP which said the exercise was an 'attack' on corruption and black money that were rampant during the 'lost decade' of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

Is Modi Nervous About Manipur?

Is Modi Nervous About Manipur?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

By comparing I.N.D.IA. with banned terror outfits, Modi has exhibited the kind of nervousness never ever associated with him even at the height of the Gujarat riots, and certainly since his prime ministerial days, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.