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104 ex-IAS officers write to UP CM against anti-conversion law

104 ex-IAS officers write to UP CM against anti-conversion law

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

They alleged that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance was being used to "victimise especially those Indian men who are Muslim and women who dare to exercise their freedom of choice".

Harbhajan will bolster our spin department: Morgan

Harbhajan will bolster our spin department: Morgan

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Morgan said they have a good bench strength this season to deal with the challenges of injury and illness.

WATCH: Rannvijay's dream for Young India

WATCH: Rannvijay's dream for Young India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Rannvijay Singh believes that freedom is to be able 'to dream big and achieve it.'

IPL Players Auction: Who Will Buy Whom?

IPL Players Auction: Who Will Buy Whom?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

A look at how the teams stack up ahead of the mega auction.

Pakistan is 'arsonist' disguising itself as 'fire-fighter': India at UNGA

Pakistan is 'arsonist' disguising itself as 'fire-fighter': India at UNGA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

"We keep hearing that Pakistan is a 'victim of terrorism'. This is the country which is an arsonist disguising itself as a fire-fighter. Pakistan nurtures terrorists in their backyard in the hope that they will only harm their neighbours," India's first secretary Sneha Dubey said in the UN General Assembly on Friday.

2020 year-end show change in travel mood

2020 year-end show change in travel mood

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

People have said they would be inclined to travel for leisure during the festival and year-end season.

Sarcastic Ashwin thanks Paine for helping India win series

Sarcastic Ashwin thanks Paine for helping India win series

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'It does not matter even if you are the world's best, because if you have tired legs, obviously you cannot execute your plans as well you would want to. So, it's great learning for workload management for all of us,' said India's fielding coach R Sridhar.

'Anand seems past his prime but should continue'

'Anand seems past his prime but should continue'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Former World chess champion Vladimir Kramnik believes Indian icon Viswanathan Anand seems "past his prime" but remains "extremely good" for a 50-year-old and should continue for some more years. Anand turned 50 last year and has been struggling to regain top form for a while now.

'India should start thinking about having its own crypto exchange and crypto currency'

'India should start thinking about having its own crypto exchange and crypto currency'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'India should start leveraging rather than banning crypto.'

Video calling is the new dating trend

Video calling is the new dating trend

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Video calling preferred to chats. Younger, more female, users. Meaningful conversations. How young Indians changed the dating game in 2020.

Motilal Vora - the last of Gandhians in Cong who earned family's trust

Motilal Vora - the last of Gandhians in Cong who earned family's trust

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Called "Babuji", the former chief minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh in the post-Babri Masjid demolition era was considered as a people's man and was accessible to all.

Twitter launches measure to tackle state polls-related misinformation

Twitter launches measure to tackle state polls-related misinformation

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The measures include an information search prompt with the Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) and State Election Commissions to provide reliable information around the elections, a custom emoji to encourage participation, a series of pre-bunks and debunks to tackle election-related misinformation, and a youth discussion series titled #DemocracyAdda aimed at voter literacy and civic participation among young Indians for the upcoming elections.

Young Vaishali enters semis of Speed Chess Championships

Young Vaishali enters semis of Speed Chess Championships

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Young Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu on Thursday beat International Master Munkhzul Turmunkh of Mongolia to storm into the semi-finals of the first leg of FIDE chess.com Women Speed Chess Championships but the country's top player Koneru Humpy bowed out in the opener.

When will Imran Tahir play in IPL 2020? CSK CEO has an update

When will Imran Tahir play in IPL 2020? CSK CEO has an update

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Tahir himself understands that it is all about team composition and giving the right guys the nod with an eye on the conditions.

Will Natarajan get call-up for 2021 T20 WC?

Will Natarajan get call-up for 2021 T20 WC?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

'I wish him all the best and a left-arm bowler is always an asset on the field and if he can be consistent it will be a great thing for us heading into the World Cup next year.'

I dedicated every wicket at the Gabba to my dad: Siraj

I dedicated every wicket at the Gabba to my dad: Siraj

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'It was an emotional moment for me today, I went to the graveyard. I entered my home, my mother started crying as soon as she saw me. I ate home-cooked food after a long time and it was really good to be back home.'

There Is No One Indian Cuisine

There Is No One Indian Cuisine

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

India have emerged winner in all five matches against Pakistan in T20 World Cups, starting from the inaugural World T20 in 2007.

Indian football: Jamshedpur steal a point from Chennaiyin

Indian football: Jamshedpur steal a point from Chennaiyin

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Here is a round-up of results from the ISL and I-League matches played on Monday

Praggnanandhaa stuns former World champion Topalov

Praggnanandhaa stuns former World champion Topalov

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Young Indian Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa pulled off a huge upset as he outclassed former world champion Veselin Topalov in the sixth round of the 18th Gibraltar chess festival to record his fifth straight win, in Gibraltar. The 14-year old Chennai lad needed just 33 moves to put it across the Bulgarian. He had started with a loss against compatriot P V Nandhidhaa but since then he has been on a winning spree.

PIX: BCCI felicitates Gavaskar with special India cap

PIX: BCCI felicitates Gavaskar with special India cap

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Sunil Gavaskar, who appeared for the first time in Test cricket 50 years ago today, March 6, 1971, was presented with a special India cap by BCCI secretary during the lunch interval on Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and England at the Narendra Modi stadium.

Wrestler Geeta eyes Tokyo Olympics after giving birth

Wrestler Geeta eyes Tokyo Olympics after giving birth

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Veteran Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat expressed her desire to make a comeback and represent the country at the Tokyo Olympic Games next year. Geeta, who gave birth to her son in December, said the postponement of the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic came as a blessing in disguise for her and will give more time to prepare for the mega-event.

The future of Indian cricket is bright: Gavaskar

The future of Indian cricket is bright: Gavaskar

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'Young India has shown the way. Young India is showing that they are not afraid. What a win, what a magnificent win'

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

United States President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer and rights activist Kiran Ahuja to head the Office of Personnel Management, a federal agency that manages America's more than two million civil servants.

What kind of husbands do Indian women want?

What kind of husbands do Indian women want?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

According to a recent survey, more than 95 per cent young Indian women are not okay with their husband comparing them to their mother-in-law.

Modi's 7 years: Lost Opportunity for India

Modi's 7 years: Lost Opportunity for India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Seven years is a long time for any of Modi's promised actions to show up. If voters are angry and cynical today, it is because the rhetoric stings, argues Ramesh Menon.

Not everyone understands T20 cricket: Dravid

Not everyone understands T20 cricket: Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

It is often compared to fast food and criticised for being a shallow format but former Indian captain Rahul Dravid feels Twenty20 cricket has its own set of complexities and intricacies that a common fan cannot fathom. "Some of the conversations that happen around IPL teams... these conversations are not happening outside. They are not happening in television studios as I have been on television studios, I know it. The depth of conversation that's happening about the T20 game within a team and within that environment is not happening anywhere else, which is what makes the T20 game unique," Dravid told ESPN Cricinfo.

Oomphalicious! Deepika stuns in a curve-hugging bodysuit

Oomphalicious! Deepika stuns in a curve-hugging bodysuit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

For the final cover of GQ's 10th anniversary year, the mag features Deepika Padukone.

Decoding the Kamala Harris Phenomenon

Decoding the Kamala Harris Phenomenon

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Kamala succeeded as she identified herself with the larger minority groups rather than narrow ethnicity, prodded by her mother who did not want to return to India, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who has done multiple stints in India's embassy in Washington, DC.

A Match of Many Records

A Match of Many Records

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka witnessed important milestones being set and new records being made.

National Herald told to vacate premises in 2 weeks

National Herald told to vacate premises in 2 weeks

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The Land and Development Office said no press had been functioning on the premises for at least 10 years and it was being used for commercial purposes in violation of the lease deed.

'Quality of cricket won't suffer due to empty stands at the IPL'

'Quality of cricket won't suffer due to empty stands at the IPL'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Laxman said the management had made up its mind before the 2020 auction to pick young Indian batsmen for the middle-order.

'Kohli, Shami big losses but India has good depth'

'Kohli, Shami big losses but India has good depth'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Trailing 0-1 in the series after the batting debacle in Adelaide and with Virat Kohli going back to India for the birth of his first child, India will be led by Ajinkya Rahane in the remaining three Tests.

Sangakkara on why Royals bought Morris for 16.25 crore

Sangakkara on why Royals bought Morris for 16.25 crore

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara on Friday said that all-rounder Chris Morris, who was brought by the franchise for Rs 16.25 crore in the IPL auction, will have a "very specific role of supporting" pace spearhead Jofra Archer.

Rajasthan Royals have tough task to rise up

Rajasthan Royals have tough task to rise up

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Royals' new Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara is confident that the team's young Indian fast bowlers will rise to the challenge in this year's Indian Premier League.

Here's why CSK made changes in their squad

Here's why CSK made changes in their squad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

CSK coach admitted that they were facing some challenges around the balance of the squad but said they were trying to work through.

India's youth sports stars donate to fight COVID-19

India's youth sports stars donate to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Shooter Esha Singh becomes youngest to donate to the PM's relief fund.

Rahul launches campaign in Rajasthan, targets PM on Rafale again

Rahul launches campaign in Rajasthan, targets PM on Rafale again

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

Directly accusing Modi of corruption in the deal for the French fighter planes, he said the prime minister had favoured his businessman "friend" Anil Ambani by getting him the "contract".

How Anjali Sud made it Big at Vimeo

How Anjali Sud made it Big at Vimeo

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'A lot of young people, especially women, usually go on in their career path thinking to just put their head down and work hard, and the opportunities will come to them.' 'The only reason I became CEO of Vimeo was because I was pushing to create an opportunity to take the company into a different direction.'

Trouble for Gandhis as Delhi HC orders I-T probe in National Herald case

Trouble for Gandhis as Delhi HC orders I-T probe in National Herald case

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Accusing the government of spreading misinformation in the National Herald case, the Congress said it was proud to be associated with the newspaper that stood up in pre-independence times against the British for throttling free speech, similar to the present day climate.