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Italy players insisted on open bus tour after Euro 2020 triumph despite COVID risk

Italy players insisted on open bus tour after Euro 2020 triumph despite COVID risk

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Thousands of euphoric fans thronged the centre of Rome to hail coach Roberto Mancini and his team

Hardik Pandya on Gujarat Titans' success mantra...

Hardik Pandya on Gujarat Titans' success mantra...

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

'I might be the captain, but there is no hierarchy'

AG cautions Supreme Court of intruding into policy domain

AG cautions Supreme Court of intruding into policy domain

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Wednesday defended The Tribunals Reforms Act of 2021 in the Supreme Court and said that many times the top court through its judgments had waded "into the policy domain" and it should "keep in mind separation of powers".

Why the BJP is targeting the Gandhis

Why the BJP is targeting the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Behind the BJP's anti-Congress crusade is an attempt to divert attention from the Ladakh standoff,' explains Amulya Ganguli.

Why Siraj celebrates a wicket with finger on lips...

Why Siraj celebrates a wicket with finger on lips...

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Mohammed Siraj is taking wickets and his new mode of celebration involves an underlying message for all his critics asking them to just shut up.

The Batman Review

The Batman Review

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra.

100 per cent placements for IIM Lucknow

100 per cent placements for IIM Lucknow

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

IIM Lucknow has concluded its 2020-21 final placements.

HC summons J-K home secy over slow internet

HC summons J-K home secy over slow internet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Passing an order on a 'Court on its Own Motion' on Monday, a division bench of Chief Justice Mittal and Justice Sanjay Dhar expressed concern over urgent issues involving the rights of the residents of the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Second US presidential debate between Trump and Biden cancelled

Second US presidential debate between Trump and Biden cancelled

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

In a statement, the nonpartisan (CPD) confirmed on Friday that the second version scheduled to be held in Miamai, Florida, would be scrapped. The CPD said it was preparing for the next debate to held on October 22 in Nashville, Tennessee, less than two weeks ahead of the November 3 presidential election.

PICS: Kazakhstan's Jeruto roars to steeplechase gold

PICS: Kazakhstan's Jeruto roars to steeplechase gold

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday, Day 6.

Lalu gets 5-year jail in fodder scam case, fined Rs 60 lakh

Lalu gets 5-year jail in fodder scam case, fined Rs 60 lakh

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

"Lalu Prasad has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment while a penalty of Rs 60 lakh has also been imposed on him. Apart from Prasad, five years imprisonment each was announced by the Court for five convicts, four years each for 32 convicts and three years each for three convicts," CBI counsel B M P Singh told PTI.

The School By the Sea

The School By the Sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.

Muslim Olympians celebrate Eid far from home in Tokyo

Muslim Olympians celebrate Eid far from home in Tokyo

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Athletes and officials from Muslim countries, gathered together for a shared prayer in masks.

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday sought urgent listing of its plea against the Karnataka high court's decision to quash a notice issued to the then Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari seeking his personal appearance as part of the probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the microblogging site.

Modi launches 5G mobile services, calls it dawn of new era

Modi launches 5G mobile services, calls it dawn of new era

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 6th India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan in Delhi and launched 5G services. The 5G telecom services seek to provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency and highly reliable communications system. The three major telecom operators of the country demonstrated one use case each in front of the prime minister to show the potential of 5G technology in India.

Odds favour Kharge over Tharoor and Tripathi in Congress polls

Odds favour Kharge over Tharoor and Tripathi in Congress polls

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

No one from the Gandhi family was present at the All India Congress Committee headquarters when the leaders filed their nominations for the election.

New UK variant of Covid may be more deadly: Johnson

New UK variant of Covid may be more deadly: Johnson

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

"In addition to spreading more quickly, it also now appears that there is some evidence that the new variant - the variant that was first identified in London and the south east (of England) -- may be associated with a higher degree of mortality," Johnson said on Friday in his address at a virtual briefing from 10 Downing Street.

BJP plans to use Shinde as Trojan horse to wreck Shiv Sena

BJP plans to use Shinde as Trojan horse to wreck Shiv Sena

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The strategic move will also bolster the BJP's push to decimate Uddhav Thakceray-led party by depriving it of its pet Hindutva and ethnic sub-nationalism plank.

Extradition of Mallya, Nirav figures in Modi-Boris talks

Extradition of Mallya, Nirav figures in Modi-Boris talks

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The issue of extradition of Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi figured in a virtual summit between India and the United Kingdom on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that economic offenders should be sent back to the country at the earliest for trial.

Lalu addresses RJD workers, slams Modi-Nitish duo

Lalu addresses RJD workers, slams Modi-Nitish duo

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Appearing on national television to mark the silver jubilee of the party he founded in 1997 after breaking away from the Janata Dal, Prasad, who is suffering from many ailments and convalescing at his MP daughter Misa Bharti's residence in New Delhi, recalled his struggles for OBC quota and the fight for the rights of the weaker sections.

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

He appears to prefer controlled environments and secure, guided outcomes. In this format, he seems to be at home across scales ranging from a studio-based interview to giant stadiums. It highlights the significance of control in the ruling dispensation's idea of narrative, observes Shyam G Menon.

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'During the course of these two years, as new people have joined, we have no mental picture to associate with them and hence, have little connection with them.'

SC asks Centre to consider tweaking Covid norms for Parsi funeral

SC asks Centre to consider tweaking Covid norms for Parsi funeral

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre that it may consider tweaking the protocols for the burial of bodies of COVID-19 victims in a way that essential tenets of the Zoroastrian belief are also taken care of.

'Do relationships with age gap work?'

'Do relationships with age gap work?'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

US introduces Russia benchmarks into India relations

US introduces Russia benchmarks into India relations

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The pressure on India to take a hostile attitude towards Russia and China was not subtle, but it was guarded, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after Monday's 2+2 ministerial meeting in Washington, DC.

Is Kartik Aaryan Bollywood's New BANKABLE STAR?

Is Kartik Aaryan Bollywood's New BANKABLE STAR?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

'Kartik is an outsider, so he takes nothing for granted. That's why he will do well.'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.' 'We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.'

Maha govt suspends Param Bir for lapses, irregularities

Maha govt suspends Param Bir for lapses, irregularities

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Maharashtra Government on Thursday suspended former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh and initiated disciplinary proceedings against him over "certain irregularities and lapses", an official said.

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the Calcutta high court's June 9 order refusing to take on record the reply-affidavits of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Narada scam case.

Will Aubameyang stay at Arsenal?

Will Aubameyang stay at Arsenal?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Up to us to convince Aubameyang to remain at the Emirates, says Arsenal manager Arteta.

Ranji: Dhapola's fiery spell puts U'khand in command

Ranji: Dhapola's fiery spell puts U'khand in command

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Dhapola's feat did not miss the attention of the BCCI secretary Jay Shah who termed it as one of the finest bowling performances of the tournament.

Narada case: Mamata moves SC against HC order on filing of affidavits

Narada case: Mamata moves SC against HC order on filing of affidavits

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court's denial for filing of affidavits by her and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Narada sting tape case.

Tarun Tejpal seeks 'in-camera' hearing of appeal in 2013 rape case

Tarun Tejpal seeks 'in-camera' hearing of appeal in 2013 rape case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Journalist Tarun Tejpal in a submission before the Bombay high court on Tuesday sought an "in-camera" hearing of the Goa government's petition challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case, and sought its dismissal while raising preliminary objections on its maintainability.

SC defers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan, Tejpal

SC defers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan, Tejpal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The apex court in November 2009, had issued contempt notice to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview to a news magazine.

UAPA tribunal seeks Zakir Naik's physical presence at next hearing

UAPA tribunal seeks Zakir Naik's physical presence at next hearing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

After Islamic evangelist and preacher Zakir Naik showed the inability to go to the Indian embassy in Malaysia for authentication of his credentials for vakalatnama, the UAPA tribunal said, "He is bound to file a vakalatnama in proper format with proper authentication or he may remain physically present on the next date of hearing."

'We need you right now': Zelenskyy tells US Congress

'We need you right now': Zelenskyy tells US Congress

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday invoked Pearl Harbor and 9/11 attacks in appeal to the United States Congress for help against Russia.

Kashmir Politics Stands Bereft Of Its Propellers

Kashmir Politics Stands Bereft Of Its Propellers

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

At the moment, there appears to be no alternative political narrative to the one lying buried under the debris of havoc caused on this front by the fallout of 'August 5, 2019', asserts Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Hum Do Hamare Do review

Hum Do Hamare Do review

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Hum Do Hamare Do is the kind of rush job rom-com that cuts to the chase after so much dillydallying and in such a dull manner, it completely misses the point, sighs Sukanya Verma.

'Covid has not crushed demand for foreign education, it has only delayed it'

'Covid has not crushed demand for foreign education, it has only delayed it'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Students are taking a keen interest in a hybrid model, where they start classes online and then complete the course on campus.'

Esports: Ferrari's Leclerc celebrates with pasta after winning

Esports: Ferrari's Leclerc celebrates with pasta after winning

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Formula One esports race was the third in a series designed to give fans something to watch after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled motorsport worldwide and left Formula One still waiting to start its season.