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The General marching into Battleground Bengal

The General marching into Battleground Bengal

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

After spending 40 years in the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha marches into the electoral battlefield as the BJP candidate from Rashbehari.

Rohit's medical report says he could be in danger of injuring himself again: Shastri

Rohit's medical report says he could be in danger of injuring himself again: Shastri

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

India head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed that Roht Sharma's medical report stated that "he could be in danger of injuring himself again" and advised him not to rush his comeback.

Has Jasprit Bumrah lost his mojo?

Has Jasprit Bumrah lost his mojo?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Bumrah did not manage to take a wicket on the second day of the first Test

Resentment in Karnataka BJP after Yediyurappa inducts new ministers

Resentment in Karnataka BJP after Yediyurappa inducts new ministers

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The ruling party legislators have expressed serious reservations about MLCs not elected by the people being made ministers, lack of representation to certain regions, with most ministers still from Bengaluru and Belagavi districts and also on their 'seniority or sacrifice' not being considered.

'Sonia, Rahul don't care if you leave the party'

'Sonia, Rahul don't care if you leave the party'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'The Congress cannot appreciate people with an independent opinion.' 'That's why many people left the party.'

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

If you are an expert in programming languages, statistics and algebra, then a career in AI and ML is worth a shot in 2021.

Mid-and small-caps to out-perform in 2021: Analysts

Mid-and small-caps to out-perform in 2021: Analysts

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Portfolio returns, say analysts at Morgan Stanley, are more likely to be driven by bottom-up stock-picking rather than top-down macro forces.

High fuel prices: Is Modi govt actually 'cheating' the states?

High fuel prices: Is Modi govt actually 'cheating' the states?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Consumers are paying an exorbitant 180 per cent tax on petrol, and 140 per cent on diesel in Delhi and in most other towns in India. Little wonder then that the central government expects a staggering Rs 3.46 trillion by levying excise duties on retail sale of the two fuels this year, and Rs 3.2 trillion the next. States would generally have had reason to cheer, as they command a 41 per cent share in Centre's tax revenues. But as the Centre has raised excise duties in the form of "cess," the revenue proceeds are by nature not shareable with states.

'Women in our cinema are frozen in time'

'Women in our cinema are frozen in time'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

'This is the kind of dream role that actresses beyond a certain age don't get in our country.'

'Congress will be dead, CPM will also break'

'Congress will be dead, CPM will also break'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'Only when you are close to the party, will you understand what the BJP stands for.'

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Ajay Singh's toughest challenge: How to save SpiceJet

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The fairy tale turnaround story has, however, taken a few knocks after a second wave of the pandemic has brought a series of default notices and has posed the toughest test for the 55-year old Singh to save the airline he founded and sold to the Marans only to assume control later.

'China wants unipolar world with every country as its tributary'

'China wants unipolar world with every country as its tributary'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'I think we're standing up to the Chinese. Our allies following us, whether it's Huawei and the UN Germany now coming up'

SEE: Delhi Capitals and Ponting get into shape

SEE: Delhi Capitals and Ponting get into shape

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Rishabh Pant flaunted his big-hitting skills and variety in a video of his first training session with the Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.

Should Babar Azam take over Pakistan's Test captaincy?

Should Babar Azam take over Pakistan's Test captaincy?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Wasim Akram backs Babar Azam to take over Test captaincy, urges him to be assertive

7 jobs in DEMAND

7 jobs in DEMAND

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

There will be a huge market for healthcare professionals, data and security experts and digital marketers, says Navneet Singh, founder, Avsar HR Services.

India-returned SA players are COVID-19 negative

India-returned SA players are COVID-19 negative

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

No symptoms in those not tested

Meghalaya Guv's Tiananmen solution for Delhi rioters

Meghalaya Guv's Tiananmen solution for Delhi rioters

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters were killed on June 4, 1989 in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square as the People's Liberation Army launched a brutal crackdown on those demonstrating there against the ruling Communist Party of China for weeks.

Hamilton bats for all lives matter

Hamilton bats for all lives matter

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Lewis Hamilton assured activists that he would not let human rights issues go unnoticed.

'Sport is farthest from your mind at this point'

'Sport is farthest from your mind at this point'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Sport is now the last thing on Harbhajan Singh's mind and as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, the cricketer is spending time tracking updates on the unprecedented crisis and hoping that this too shall pass.

'I've never seen Anurag ever disrespecting a woman'

'I've never seen Anurag ever disrespecting a woman'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'There is no integrity left and the world is full of losers and no brains baying for blood of anyone who has a voice.'

Why Modi-Shah got rid of Rawat

Why Modi-Shah got rid of Rawat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Inability to take everyone along during his nearly four-year term led to Trivendra Singh Rawat's undoing. He tried to take control of all major departments by holding on to more than 40 of them, but still could not deliver.

Manoj Tiwari rejects exit polls, makes his projection

Manoj Tiwari rejects exit polls, makes his projection

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Exit polls for the Delhi assembly election on Saturday predicted a comfortable victory for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party despite a likely rise in tally for the BJP in the 70-member House.

Will Stokes return to inspire struggling Royals?

Will Stokes return to inspire struggling Royals?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Rajasthan Royals, struggling at the penultimate spot on the points table after two wins and four straight defeats, need something special against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sunday's IPL match in Dubai.

Farmer agitation 'infiltrated by Leftists, Maoists': Goyal

Farmer agitation 'infiltrated by Leftists, Maoists': Goyal

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

"We now realise that the so-called farmer agitation hardly remains a farmers' agitation. It has almost got infiltrated by Leftist and Maoist elements, a flavour of which we saw over the last two days when there were extraneous demands to release people who have been put behind bars for anti-national (and) who have been put behind bars for illegal activities," Goyal, the Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry and Food and Consumers Affairs, said at FICCI's annual meeting.

'Once this is over, we will value hugging people more'

'Once this is over, we will value hugging people more'

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'The feeling that you can go out for a coffee, that feeling of freedom would be nice.'

Exit polls predict close fight between BJP, Congress in Karnataka

Exit polls predict close fight between BJP, Congress in Karnataka

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Ex-prime minister H D Deve Gowda's Janata Dal-Secular likely to play the kingmaker if no party gets the majority.

What are the chances of DC making to playoffs?

What are the chances of DC making to playoffs?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Delhi Capitals are closing in on a play-off berth with 12 points from six games

COVID-19: This shooter auctions paintings to help needy

COVID-19: This shooter auctions paintings to help needy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

26-year-old Anjum Moudgil has also been offering counselling sessions to her friends, some of whom are shooters, at a personal level.

Exit polls get their prediction right for Delhi elections

Exit polls get their prediction right for Delhi elections

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Of the exit polls, the India Today-Axis, ABP-C Voter, TV9 Bharatvarsh-Cicero got their numbers right for both the parties.

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The Walther rifle imported by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who retired from international cricket on Saturday, is the same model which another champion sportsperson, Abhinav Bindra, had used to win a historic individual gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Not all change is good, but this one is, applauds Shekhar Gupta.

Coming Up: Movie Releases on OTT

Coming Up: Movie Releases on OTT

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists the movies you can watch on OTT platforms soon.

Vinesh Phogat to be nominated for Khel Ratna

Vinesh Phogat to be nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Sakshi applies for Arjuna

There was enough time to put together plan for Yes Bank, says Rajan

There was enough time to put together plan for Yes Bank, says Rajan

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

To a question related to RBI's policy rate, Rajan said no amount of interest rate cut is going to help if credit growth is weak.

AAP to deploy volunteers outside EVM strong rooms

AAP to deploy volunteers outside EVM strong rooms

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

According to an AAP functionary, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with senior party leaders, including Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, and political strategist Prashant Kishor at his residence on Saturday night.

I spoke to Prithvi about life beyond cricket: Tendulkar

I spoke to Prithvi about life beyond cricket: Tendulkar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

He has been a model sportsman all his life and it was hardly a surprise when Sachin Tendulkar became a guide to the young Prithvi Shaw, helping him deal with life on 22 yards and off it during a rough patch. The 20-year-old Shaw had a sensational Test debut as the second youngest Test centurion from India before an ankle injury and a failed dope test kept him out for 16 months.

Former TDP MP Sivaprasad passes away

Former TDP MP Sivaprasad passes away

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

"I lost my close friend. Sivaprasad fought relentlessly for the rights of AP. His death is loss not only to Chittoor district but also the entire state," Chandrababu said.

US Plays the Tibet Card

US Plays the Tibet Card

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

China is acutely conscious of the need for the next Dalai Lama to be under its control. It was for this reason that China recently stressed their claim on Arunachal Pradesh. There were rumours that the next Dalai Lama may be found in Tawang. If that happens, India-China relations will become tense and there may be demands for the child to be handed over to the Chinese, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'Modi govt failed to understand or to tackle COVID'

'Modi govt failed to understand or to tackle COVID'

Rediff.com1 May 2021

As India logged a world record of over four lakh coronavirus infections on Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the entire world is shaken by what is happening here and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "dropping the ball and throwing it to states" after prematurely taking credit for having "won against COVID-19" when the second wave was already underway. "Rely on yourself is the motto. No one will come to help you. Definitely, not the prime minister," Gandhi said, while alleging that the COVID-19 situation has gone completely out of control for the Modi government, and wondered whether it was their way of making the states and the citizens truly 'Aatmanirbhar'.

Don't worry, will soon get back: COVID +ve Karnataka CM

Don't worry, will soon get back: COVID +ve Karnataka CM

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The Manipal Hospital where the 77-year-old leader is admitted said he was "doing well" and "clinically stable."