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Welcome SC verdict, but protest will go on: Farmers

Welcome SC verdict, but protest will go on: Farmers

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

The farmer leaders said they are not willing to participate in any proceedings before a committee appointed by the Supreme Court, but a formal decision on this will be taken by the Morcha.

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

Pro-Biden group apologises for slanderous tweet against Nikki Haley

Pro-Biden group apologises for slanderous tweet against Nikki Haley

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'f America isn't racist, why did Namarata Haley feel compelled to change her name to 'Nikki'?'

Auction: Morris costliest buy in IPL history; Maxi goes to RCB

Auction: Morris costliest buy in IPL history; Maxi goes to RCB

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Punjab Kings, who had paid Rs 10.75 crore for Maxwell in the previous auction, had released the 32-year-old following the 2020 edition in which he made 108 runs in 13 games at 15.42.

Big Bout: Mary Kom outclasses Olympic medallist Ingrit

Big Bout: Mary Kom outclasses Olympic medallist Ingrit

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

MC Mary Kom won by a unanimous decision against 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Ingrit Lorena Valencia in the Big Bout Indian Boxing League.

North India likely to have harsher winter: IMD

North India likely to have harsher winter: IMD

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Scores of people die every year due to cold waves that sweep across the north Indian plains.

What Defeat in UP Will Mean for Brand Modi

What Defeat in UP Will Mean for Brand Modi

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Any defeat for the BJP now would imply that anti-incumbency against Modi has set in, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'No human life is worth sacrificing for IPL'

'No human life is worth sacrificing for IPL'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia, who spoke to the BCCI officials including president Sourav Ganguly on Friday, said the situation has to improve for the 13th edition of the IPL to take place.

2-month-long UP poll campaign ends; now eyes on March 10

2-month-long UP poll campaign ends; now eyes on March 10

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

The curtain came down on rumbustious electioneering over the last two months when assembly polls were also held in four other states - Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur.

COVID: UK variant dominates North India, double mutant in Maha, Guj, K'taka

COVID: UK variant dominates North India, double mutant in Maha, Guj, K'taka

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The double mutant variant, also known as B.1.617, is mostly dominating Maharashtra (761), West Bengal (124), Delhi (107) and Gujarat (102).

Kejriwal Is Eyeing 2027 Gujarat Poll

Kejriwal Is Eyeing 2027 Gujarat Poll

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

That AAP managed a sizeable vote share in Gujarat is creditable. The BJP can no longer ignore AAP's growing presence in its strongest bastion, explains Ramesh Menon, long-time observer of Gujarat politics.

4 LeT, JeM terrorists killed in separate encounters in J-K

4 LeT, JeM terrorists killed in separate encounters in J-K

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

2 terrorists have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Mir, resident of Zangalpora Divsar in Kulgam; and a Pakistani national Sameer Bhai alias Usman, resident of Punjab Pakistan, and an 'A' category terrorist. In another operation in Dadoora area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir, two more terrorists were killed.

Here's why Shubman Gill got a maiden Test call up

Here's why Shubman Gill got a maiden Test call up

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Gill has been in exceptional form for the India 'A' team

Nirav Modi extradition appeal to be heard in UK High Court on June 28

Nirav Modi extradition appeal to be heard in UK High Court on June 28

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, is listed to be heard in the high court in London on June 28. The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal against his extradition order on mental health grounds. "The hearing is listed for the 28th June," confirmed the Royal Courts of Justice administrative office last week.

Any military drone from Pak will be shot down: Lt Gen Kler

Any military drone from Pak will be shot down: Lt Gen Kler

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Lt Gen Kler said the systems and radars of the Indian armed forces are in place.

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Democracy is the heart of our body politic and elections are its life blood. Because there is some disease that affects it, we cannot apply leeches to drain it off, killing the body in the process, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

ED issues fresh summons to Raut as he sought more time to appear

ED issues fresh summons to Raut as he sought more time to appear

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut asking him to appear on July 1 for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl' and other related financial transactions involving his wife and friends, officials said.

Turning Point: Chris Morris' final assault

Turning Point: Chris Morris' final assault

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Chris Morris slammed 25 from just eight balls to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to a healthy 171 for six.

No sign of rains, dry spell likely to continue for 5 days: IMD

No sign of rains, dry spell likely to continue for 5 days: IMD

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The current spell of weak monsoon over the country is likely to continue for the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

Injured Maxwell set to miss start of IPL

Injured Maxwell set to miss start of IPL

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Australia's dashing all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to miss the beginning of the IPL after an elbow injury on Tuesday ruled him out of the upcoming ODIs and T20 Internationals in South Africa. The tour of South Africa starts on February 21. Maxwell will undergo surgery on his left elbow and will be replaced by D'Arcy Short in both squads.

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

IPL auction: Iyer, Shardul set to gain like never before

IPL auction: Iyer, Shardul set to gain like never before

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

The 10 teams in the league will be bidding heavily for the Indian players in a list of 590 cricketer

Army orders probe into rift between 2 generals in SW Command

Army orders probe into rift between 2 generals in SW Command

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Chief of the command Lt Gen Alok Kler and his deputy Lt Gen K K Repswal are at loggerheads for the past several months over the role, charter and duties of various appointments as well as on running of the command that takes care of security along the borders in Rajasthan and Punjab.

They Have A Point To Prove In IPL 2022!

They Have A Point To Prove In IPL 2022!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The likes of Virat Kohli, David Warner will be aiming to silence their critics, while KKR's Shreyas Iyer and Lucknow Super Giants' K L Rahul will be looking to prove themselves after being the handed captaincy of their respective franchises.

Lynn, Miller among 71 players released ahead of IPL auction

Lynn, Miller among 71 players released ahead of IPL auction

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

List of players released by IPL teams ahead of next month's auction for 2020 season:

4 detected with SA Covid variant, 1 with Brazil strain: Govt

4 detected with SA Covid variant, 1 with Brazil strain: Govt

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

All travellers and contacts have been tested and quarantined.

Another truck driver shot dead in Kashmir

Another truck driver shot dead in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Narayan Dutt, a resident of Katra in Udhampur district, was fired upon by the militants in the evening in the Kanilwan area of Bijbehara in the south Kashmir district, a police official said.

67,708 new cases take India's Covid tally to 73,07,097

67,708 new cases take India's Covid tally to 73,07,097

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.52 per cent.

Steve Smith tastes defeat on IPL return

Steve Smith tastes defeat on IPL return

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Former Australia captain Steve Smith scored 20 off 16 balls on his return to the Indian Premier League but failed to inspire Rajasthan Royals to victory over Kings XI Punjab on Monday.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

'Together, we will fight and come out safer, stronger'

'Together, we will fight and come out safer, stronger'

Rediff.com4 May 2021

On Tuesday, Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and Delhi Capitals veteran spinner Amit Mishra also tested positive for the dreaded virus as BCCI announced the postponement with immediate effect.

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

One thing is for sure: It smacks of the regulator's lack of confidence in the bank's board, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

RR's Morris reckons he could make interesting partnership with Stokes

RR's Morris reckons he could make interesting partnership with Stokes

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Rajasthan Royals will play their first game of IPL 2021 on April 12 against Punjab Kings in Mumbai.

'Not paradise, it's hell': Migrants won't return to Kashmir again

'Not paradise, it's hell': Migrants won't return to Kashmir again

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Thousands of labourers, mostly Hindus and some Muslims, from different states arrived at railway stations and bus stands in Jammu and Udhampur after leaving the Valley.

Tukde-tukde gang turning farmers' stir into Shaheen Bagh: Manoj Tiwari

Tukde-tukde gang turning farmers' stir into Shaheen Bagh: Manoj Tiwari

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Tiwari, in a statement, said alleged slogans in favour of Khalistan and threat to the prime minister by some protesters among the farmers showed that it was a "well planned conspiracy" to create "unrest" in the country.

Fast bowling concerns for RCB as Virat-Rohit clash

Fast bowling concerns for RCB as Virat-Rohit clash

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

After scores of 14 and 1, Virat Kohli is due for a big one and will be hoping to spend more time in the middle when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Mumbai Indians in the IPL in Dubai.

2 COVID-19 variants detected in Maha, Kerala: Govt

2 COVID-19 variants detected in Maha, Kerala: Govt

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The Centre said that there is no reason to believe presently on the that they are responsible for the surge in cases in some districts in these two states.

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

From 47 Test matches, Gul took 163 wickets at an average of 34.06.