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Indian lifter Gurunaidu Sanapathi becomes Youth World Champion

Indian lifter Gurunaidu Sanapathi becomes Youth World Champion

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

India's tally at the world event now stands at four medals.

Ranji: Musheer's double ton puts Mumbai in control

Ranji: Musheer's double ton puts Mumbai in control

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Mumbai were ahead by 257 runs in the first innings after Musheer Khan struck an unbeaten 203, with Baroda reaching 127/2 in reply by the close of play on day two

Italy, Hungary, Denmark keep Euro hopes alive

Italy, Hungary, Denmark keep Euro hopes alive

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship qualifiers.

World Jr lifting: Gyaneshwari wins silver, Rithika bronze

World Jr lifting: Gyaneshwari wins silver, Rithika bronze

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched the silver medal and compatriot V Rithika finished third to give India a double podium finish in the women's 49kg category at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Heraklion, Greece, on Monday night.

Why Is Elvish Yadav Trending?

Why Is Elvish Yadav Trending?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Popular YouTuber and social media influencer Elvish Yadav is making his presence felt inside the Bigg Boss OTT house.

Dara Singh continues to be critical in hospital

Dara Singh continues to be critical in hospital

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

The veteran actor was admitted in hospital two days ago.

HC rejects Varavara Rao's plea for permanent medical bail

HC rejects Varavara Rao's plea for permanent medical bail

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A bench of Justices S B Shukre and G A Sanap, however, extended the time for the 83-year-old activist to surrender before the Taloja prison authorities by three months, to enable him to undergo a cataract surgery.

Dhoni calls the curator 'boss of Eden'

Dhoni calls the curator 'boss of Eden'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

After the war of words for the past fortnight, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee decided to bury the hatchet just before the third cricket Test between India and England commenced.

A day before quitting, Advani invoked wounded Bhishma Pitamah

A day before quitting, Advani invoked wounded Bhishma Pitamah

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

LK Advani made reference to a wounded Bhishma Pitamah lying on a bed of arrows in a scene in Mahabharata after the sulking BJP veteran, citing ill-health, stayed away from the party executive meet that elevated Narendra Modi on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Manchester City thump Wolves; Arsenal down Bouremouth

EPL PIX: Manchester City thump Wolves; Arsenal down Bouremouth

Rediff.com5 May 2024

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Women lack 'mental aptitude' to race in Formula One

Women lack 'mental aptitude' to race in Formula One

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Women may have the strength and stamina but they do not have the 'mental aptitude' to compete in Formula One, according to retired British GP great Stirling Moss.

Fugitive Swami Prakashanand escapes to India

Fugitive Swami Prakashanand escapes to India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

US Marshals, still looking for him, suspect that Prakashanand Saraswati, known to his devotees as Swamiji, may have fled America in connivance with his close associates.

Nearly 66% polling in Himachal as voters brave cold

Nearly 66% polling in Himachal as voters brave cold

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

The highest polling of 72.35 per cent was recorded in Sirmour district followed by 68.48 per cent in Solan and 67.67 per cent in Una and 67.5 per cent in Lahaul and Spiti. The high-altitude district of Lahaul and Spiti had recorded 21.95 per cent, the lowest, till 1 pm, but polling was brisk as the sun came out.

Keshubhai Patel quits BJP; to float new party

Keshubhai Patel quits BJP; to float new party

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

The Modi-baiter who is on a mission to mobilise support for the ouster of the BJP stalwart seems to have made up his mind to float a new party.

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians name Jasprit Bumrah's replacement

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians name Jasprit Bumrah's replacement

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Mumbai Indians roped in Sandeep Warrier as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for the 2023 IPL season.

Vidya Stokes elected Hockey India president

Vidya Stokes elected Hockey India president

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Vidya Stokes was elected Hockey India president after defeating former national captain Pargat Singh in the much-awaited polls in New Delhi on Thursday.

Eden curator Mukherjee to visit venue 'till alive'

Eden curator Mukherjee to visit venue 'till alive'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

The India-Pakistan One-dayer to be played in Kolkata on Thursday might be seen as Prabir Mukherjee's last as Eden Gardens curator, but the 83-year-old said he would remain associated with the historical venue as long as he's alive.

SC asks govt to inform missing Army captain's mother every quarter of steps taken

SC asks govt to inform missing Army captain's mother every quarter of steps taken

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise an 83-year-old mother quarterly about the steps taken to trace her son, Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee, who has been missing in action and is said to be lodged in a jail in Pakistan for over 25 years.

Finn likely to be available for Kolkata Test

Finn likely to be available for Kolkata Test

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

England fast bowler Steven Finn is likely to be available for the third Test against India at Kolkata on Wednesday despite not bowling in the nets on Sunday.

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Badminton and cricket are two of his favourite sports. He was here with us for about an hour, Vimal Kumar said.

Egypt: Mubarak's courtroom denial becomes ringtone

Egypt: Mubarak's courtroom denial becomes ringtone

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's courtroom remarks have reportedly become popular ringtones in his native country. The 83-year-old former president appeared at a special ourt in Cairo on Wednesday to face charges of corruption and the unlawful killing of over 850 protesters during the Tahrir Square revolution that forced him from power.

Hockey India president Vidya Stokes resigns

Hockey India president Vidya Stokes resigns

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Barely three months after defying the government's age limit guidelines and being elected Hockey India president, Vidya Stokes created a flutter on Wednesday by resigning with immediate effect. The 83-year-old's resignation was announced through a statement by Hockey India, which claimed that the decision was in accordance with her commitment made to the Sports Minister to step down after the Commonwealth Games.

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Marking a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party, its senior leader Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government as deputy chief minister on Sunday.

Bal Thackeray's birthday gift for Raj: A new name

Bal Thackeray's birthday gift for Raj: A new name

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Raj was dubbed as 'Dhanajirao' -- a euphemism for one who is wealthy or hankers after money -- by his uncle and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

Mubarak fined $34 million for damaging economy

Mubarak fined $34 million for damaging economy

Rediff.com28 May 2011

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been fined $34 million for "damaging the economy" by enforcing a shutdown of telephone and internet connections during the country's popular uprising. In the first clear ruling against the 83-year-old Egyptian dictator since he left office in February, a Cairo court slapped a fine of $34 million (20 million pounds) for cutting off access to internet and mobile phone services.

Bannister carries Olympic torch at site of famous mile

Bannister carries Olympic torch at site of famous mile

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Roger Bannister returned to the Iffley Road Stadium where he ran the first sub four-minute mile in 1954 on Tuesday to begin the 53rd leg of the London Olympic torch relay.

SC seeks Rajasthan's response on Asaram plea for treatment

SC seeks Rajasthan's response on Asaram plea for treatment

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

A Jodhpur court, on April 25, 2018, had sentenced Asaram to life in prison after finding him guilty of raping a teenage girl in his ashram in 2013.

Mubarak healthy to attend trial: Egypt's govt

Mubarak healthy to attend trial: Egypt's govt

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

On the eve of the much-awaited court hearing of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian authorities on Tuesday said the 83-year-old former president is healthy enough to travel to Cairo to stand trial for killing of pro-democracy activists during a popular uprising that ousted his regime.

Hosni Mubarak out of coma, stable

Hosni Mubarak out of coma, stable

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who is under detention in a hospital, has regained consciousness after lapsing into a coma, a top hospital official has said. The 83-year-old ex-ruler, who is facing trial for corruption and murder, had fallen into a coma on Sunday at the Sharm el-Sheikh hospital. Mohamed Fathalla, the head of the Sharm el-Sheikh facility, said that Mubarak had recovered. "He is now stable after suffering a coma that did not last long," the CNN said.

Mubarak denies ordering Egyptian protesters shot,

Mubarak denies ordering Egyptian protesters shot,

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is "very sad and sorry" over accusations that he ordered live ammunition be fired on protesters during an uprising that toppled his regime, his attorney said on Monday.

Won't tolerate a word against Bal Thackeray: MNS

Won't tolerate a word against Bal Thackeray: MNS

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, whose elected members assaulted Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi in the Maharashtra assembly for taking oath in Hindi, on Tuesday warned him on speaking against Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

Kalmadi is the dirty face of Indian sport: Pargat

Kalmadi is the dirty face of Indian sport: Pargat

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Former India hockey captain Pargat Singh launched a scathing attack on Indian Olympic Association chief Suresh Kalmadi, calling him the "dirty face of Indian sport", who is desperate to maintain control over the game's administration by interfering in the much-awaited Hockey India polls.

Images: The Thackerays, Tendulkar vote

Images: The Thackerays, Tendulkar vote

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly was continuing in brisk pace in Mumbai on Tuesday. 20 per cent polling had already been completed in the state till noon.

Remember November 15, Sachin?

Remember November 15, Sachin?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Facing a side with some of the toughest bowlers of that era -- Abdul Qadir, Wasim Akram, Imran Khan and fellow debutant Waqar Younis -- the teenager from Bombay could score only 15 off 24 balls with two fours.

Advani's rath yatra:  38 days, 46 places, 14 flights

Advani's rath yatra: 38 days, 46 places, 14 flights

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

The name rath yatra may give you the impression that L K Advani is going to undertake an all-land march. Until you learn about the list of flights the Bharatiya Janata Party veteran would use as part of his nation-wide trip against corruption starting next week.

'Crisis manager' Rohit lays India's victory foundation in Nagpur

'Crisis manager' Rohit lays India's victory foundation in Nagpur

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Rohit proved his adaptability and mixed caution with aggression even when wickets kept tumbling at the other end.

Advani announces 'yatra' against corruption

Advani announces 'yatra' against corruption

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani Thursday made a surprise announcement of undertaking a yatra across the country against the menace of corruption, a move seen as an attempt by him to get a grip over the party.

Vaiko protests Prabhakaran's mother's deportation

Vaiko protests Prabhakaran's mother's deportation

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Vaiko will undertake one-day token fast on April 22 in Chennai in protest against the deportation of slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's mother.

Can DK Replicate IPL Dazzle for India?

Can DK Replicate IPL Dazzle for India?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

'He has been able to be a point of difference for teams he has played.' 'He has been picked to bat in that kind of position and to see whether he can replicate those performances for India as well.'

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav fighting for political survival

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav fighting for political survival

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

As the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections gathers momentum, Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, the leaders of two prominent regional parties in Maharashtra, are fighting a battle for political survival.