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'Insulted' Alka Lamba skips Kejriwal's roadshow

'Insulted' Alka Lamba skips Kejriwal's roadshow

Rediff.com2 May 2019

the MLA claimed she was asked to walk behind Kejriwal's car while other MLAs were with him in the car.

Mamata stuns BJP, leads TMC to landslide victory in Bengal

Mamata stuns BJP, leads TMC to landslide victory in Bengal

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Belying all expectations, the Trinamool Congress registreted a landslide victory in West Bengal assembly elections, overcoming the might of the Bharatiya Janata Party after a bitter campaign that had turned into a virtual duel between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

I'm still with Hindutva: Uddhav in Maha assembly

I'm still with Hindutva: Uddhav in Maha assembly

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Describing Fadnavis as a friend, Thackeray also said he does not view him as opposition leader.

Racism controversy at MCG!

Racism controversy at MCG!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'Show us your visa' chants heard at MCG; spectators warned against racism

Australia ready for Twenty20 clash

Australia ready for Twenty20 clash

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Australia captain Ricky Ponting hopes there will be no recurrence of the racial abuse that has been directed at his players during the ODI series.

BJP mocks parade of MLAs, says will win photo finish

BJP mocks parade of MLAs, says will win "photo finish"

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and former Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar taunted the Sena-NCP-Congress for "identification parade" of their MLAs and termed it as a cruel joke on the people of the state and democracy.

TMC witnesses biggest 1-day exodus since inception

TMC witnesses biggest 1-day exodus since inception

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

Adhikari joined the BJP amid Shah's two-day visit to West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections in 2021.

Stokes and Pope put dominant England in box seat

Stokes and Pope put dominant England in box seat

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

South Africa trail by 439 runs and will need to bat for much of the weekend to stay in the contest and avoid going 2-1 behind in the four-Test series.

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Furious Ponting lashes out at Sreesanth

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The Australia captain claimed S Sreesanth had passed remarks and taunted five batsmen as they stepped in and out of the dressing room during the fourth ODI in Chandigarh.

Kohli slammed for wearing shorts at toss in warm-up match

Kohli slammed for wearing shorts at toss in warm-up match

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

India captain Virat Kohli was on Thursday slammed by cricket fans for wearing shorts at the toss for the warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI ahead of the four-Test series in Adelaide.

How Owaisi reacted to 'Jai Shri Ram' chants in LS

How Owaisi reacted to 'Jai Shri Ram' chants in LS

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MP from Hyderabad, chanted "Jai Bheem, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind", after members from the ruling side shouted slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram', 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'.

Bigg Boss 13: Shehnaaz-Shefali get into a brawl!

Bigg Boss 13: Shehnaaz-Shefali get into a brawl!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I called yesterday's episode of Bigg Boss the ugliest of this season.

What Kasab wanted before he was executed

What Kasab wanted before he was executed

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'Kasab had told us he and the other terrorists had been warned that if they were caught, their families would vanish.'

Bigg Boss 13: Should Paras be evicted?

Bigg Boss 13: Should Paras be evicted?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The contestants are miffed with Paras as he plays the game without following the Bigg Boss rules. And it seems, this decision will cost him his place in the house.

This is just the start: Pune blast sees IM's new beginning

This is just the start: Pune blast sees IM's new beginning

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Intelligence Bureau officials fear the low-impact explosion bears all the markings of a typical Indian Mujahideen terror attack and that the terror module is testing the waters before they strike fear into the hearts of the people. Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa reports how the blast could be an ominous sign of things to come and how the dreaded operative Abdus Subhan is taunting officials.

Bigg Boss 13: Housemates get funny!

Bigg Boss 13: Housemates get funny!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

While the atmosphere in Bigg Boss 13 lightens up courtesy with the Comedy Club task, Shehnaaz Gill and Mahira Sharma get into a ugly fight.

'Name one dark-skinned superstar in Bollywood'

'Name one dark-skinned superstar in Bollywood'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'In India, dark-skinned actors are always cast in a particular kind of role.'

Bigg Boss 14: And the first love story begins!

Bigg Boss 14: And the first love story begins!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Pavitra Punia expresses her feelings for Eijaz Khan, who doesn't feel the same way.

Chidambaram tells party: 'Let's get it over with!'

Chidambaram tells party: 'Let's get it over with!'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The Supreme Court's decision to take up the case on Friday without granting him any interim relief, put to rest all the strategies being worked upon.

Aus race row: Warne says booing fine even as PM Abbott asks fans to show Goodes respect

Aus race row: Warne says booing fine even as PM Abbott asks fans to show Goodes respect

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

"I can understand why he's upset because no one should be subject to taunts, they particularly shouldn't be subject to racial taunts. "Adam Goodes is a good bloke and he's a great player and I hope he'll be treated with respect and civility."

World Cup final: Riots add to gloom in grief-stricken Argentina

World Cup final: Riots add to gloom in grief-stricken Argentina

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Argentine riot police fired tear gas and water cannon on Sunday to break up dozens of rock-hurling youths in central Buenos Aires after the nation's hopes of a first World Cup win in 28 years were dashed by Germany in the final.

Siesta time! Rahul caught snoozing in Parliament

Siesta time! Rahul caught snoozing in Parliament

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Congress's vice-president Rahul Gandhi was caught dozing off in Parliament.

Fortunate that BJP opened doors for me: Scindia

Fortunate that BJP opened doors for me: Scindia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Scindia said he joined the BJP "by leaving everything" and came with only a full heart. He said his aim is "not politics but doing public service" and told the BJP leaders: "We had fought against each other in 2018, but today we are one."

Muslim boy forced to falsely confess ISIS allegiance, claims lawsuit

Muslim boy forced to falsely confess ISIS allegiance, claims lawsuit

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Uppal was forced to write a confession saying he was "part of ISIS, knew how to make bombs, and that he was going to blow up the school fence," the suit alleges.

PHOTOS: Football world 'goes bananas' in solidarity with Dani Alves!

PHOTOS: Football world 'goes bananas' in solidarity with Dani Alves!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Barcelona defender Dani Alves, who was victim of racism during a La Liga match against Villareal on Sunday, found support from his football colleagues from all over world as they showed their solidarity on social networking websites on Tuesday.

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

There seems to be no "closure" for B S Yediyurappa, the Bharatiya Janata Party's "comeback man" in Karnataka, as he could never complete a full term in office, despite becoming the chief minister four times, surmounting odds. It's also too early to write a political obituary of the 78-year old Lingayat strongman and the 24X7 politician, the face of the party in the state for decades.

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Snooping is one of the oldest peccadilloes of man, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Why is Modi telling us to remember something we haven't been allowed to forget?

Why is Modi telling us to remember something we haven't been allowed to forget?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Have we been allowed to forget Partition? Isn't Partition the reason many Hindus cannot bring themselves to trust Muslims? So many Muslims born after 1947 have told me with anguish: "How long will we be blamed for Partition?" notes Jyoti Punwani.

Happy Birthday, 'Old man' Eto'o!

Happy Birthday, 'Old man' Eto'o!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

As Chelsea's Samuel Eto'o turns a year older today, Rediff.com celebrates this African gem and a milestone man...

Twitter spat between Fadnavis' wife, Sena leader

Twitter spat between Fadnavis' wife, Sena leader

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

A war of words between the banker wife of Maharashtra's former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena deputy leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has become the latest talking point in state political circles.

An open letter to Arnab Goswami

An open letter to Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Having made your point and got bail, it might be useful to reflect and reinvent your brand of journalism that am sure would still be unique, advises Sanjeev Nayyar.

Bigg Boss 13: Himanshi gets a heart!

Bigg Boss 13: Himanshi gets a heart!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Bigg Boss 13: Guess how Asim made Himanshi's birthday special!

Sena editorial backs girl with 'Free Kashmir' poster

Sena editorial backs girl with 'Free Kashmir' poster

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Mehek Prabhu, a woman from Mumbai, displayed a ' Free Kashmir' placard at Gateway of India during protests against JNU attacks, after which the BJP cirtiicsed the Shiv Sena-led govt for 'tolerating anti-national activities'.

Woman I admire: She proved her haters wrong

Woman I admire: She proved her haters wrong

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Rediff reader Dr Ravi P Bhatia tells us how his daughter fought the odds in her life.

Tejashwi surfaces after a month, explains his absence

Tejashwi surfaces after a month, explains his absence

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

The RJD leader said he was being treated for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the past month.

Cricketer beaten to death with stump in Bangladesh

Cricketer beaten to death with stump in Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 May 2016

A teenage cricketer in Bangladesh was allegedly killed by a stump-wielding batsman after he taunted the umpire over a no-ball delivery, police said on Thursday.

The world better take India seriously!

The world better take India seriously!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Despite keeping cricket as a sport alive, India gets ridiculed at every opportunity, says Faisal Shariff, bristling at the way India was ridiculed at the World Cup launch.

Lessons to be learnt from the IPL

Lessons to be learnt from the IPL

Rediff.com10 May 2013

The key for all Indian Premier League franchises in next year's auction, says Faisal Shariff, will be to invest in good Indian players and choose a captain from among them.

With Cauvery delta law EPS takes battle to DMK citadel

With Cauvery delta law EPS takes battle to DMK citadel

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

By getting the Tamil Nadu assembly to act on his very imaginative public declaration to keep petro-chemical industries out of the Cauvery delta, which has traditionally been a DMK stronghold, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has not only set the ball rolling for the assembly elections due a year later but also sent out a strong message to the BJP government at the Centre, which took a unilateral decision to exempt petro-complexes from environmental clearance, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Players should stage sit-down protests against racism: Capello

Players should stage sit-down protests against racism: Capello

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would walk off the pitch if there was a repeat, leading to a debate as to whether teams should take the law into their own hands.