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Gujarat Dalit protests: 1 cop killed in attack, buses targetted

Gujarat Dalit protests: 1 cop killed in attack, buses targetted

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The Dalits are protesting against the brutal assault on fellow community members on July 11 for allegedly skinning a cow in Una in Gir-Somnath district.

What do the numbers say about Vinod Kambli?

What do the numbers say about Vinod Kambli?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

How does Vinod Kambli's career compare with Dravid's, Ganguly's, Jadeja's, Laxman's, Tendulkar's careers?

38 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rains lash Gujarat

38 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rains lash Gujarat

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Heavy rains triggered by a deep depression in the weather system claimed as many 38 lives in Gujarat on Wednesday.

Over 200 world leaders urge G7 to help vaccinate world's poorest

Over 200 world leaders urge G7 to help vaccinate world's poorest

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Over 200 world leaders, including former presidents, prime ministers and ministers have backed a campaign urging the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to help vaccinate the world's poorest from low-income economies against COVID-19 by paying two-thirds of an estimated $66 billion required.

Photographs that capture India's monsoon mayhem

Photographs that capture India's monsoon mayhem

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Rediff.com brings you monsoon images from across the country

American Airlines-US Airways merger gets court nod

American Airlines-US Airways merger gets court nod

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

American Airlines announced the plan to combine with US Airways last month, a deal that also requires regulatory approval.

Chief selector watches as Hardik plays first game post surgery

Chief selector watches as Hardik plays first game post surgery

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Hardik suffered an acute lower back injury five months ago and underwent a surgery in London, following which he has been rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Hardik Pandya hit four towering sixes and ran swiftly between the wickets at the DY Patil T20 Cup as chief selector MSK Prasad closely monitored his fitness.

BJP's Gujarat Rival: AAP, not Congress

BJP's Gujarat Rival: AAP, not Congress

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Surveys suggest that the AAP would win 40 seats in the 182-member assembly if elections are held tomorrow.

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

An astrologer told Ramesh Menon that he was increasingly having worried parents asking him about the future of their children who were showing serious behavioural changes like lack of tolerance towards others, shunning social interaction, and even violent behaviour. They were worried because they had never ever seen such traits in their children before the pandemic.

Three Kannada films to release on Valentine's Eve

Three Kannada films to release on Valentine's Eve

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

A biopic on Veerappan along with two other films are up for release.

Eight farmers commit suicide in Saurashtra

Eight farmers commit suicide in Saurashtra

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Eight farmers have committed suicide in Saurashtra this month due to crop failure following deficient rains, police said on Tuesday.

Gujarat heaves a sigh of relief as Nisarga makes little impact

Gujarat heaves a sigh of relief as Nisarga makes little impact

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Gujarat government had evacuated over 63,700 people from coastal areas of eight districts and 18 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and six teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed for rescue operations.

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said people living in the coastal belt would be shifted to safer places.

SHAMEFUL! Rioting fans again overshadow African Nations Cup

SHAMEFUL! Rioting fans again overshadow African Nations Cup

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Rioting spectators forced a 34-minute stoppage in the African Nations Cup semis.

Tauktae landfall in Gujarat on Monday night: 1.5 lakh moved

Tauktae landfall in Gujarat on Monday night: 1.5 lakh moved

Rediff.com17 May 2021

With the tropical cyclone Tauktae set to cross the Gujarat coast and make a landfall as an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' by Monday night, the state government has shifted over 1.5 lakh people to safer places and mobilised disaster response teams.

Cyclone Tauktae: 1.5 lakh people being shifted in Gujarat

Cyclone Tauktae: 1.5 lakh people being shifted in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 May 2021

An estimated 1.5 lakh people are being shifted from low-lying coastal areas in Gujarat while 54 teams of the NDRF and SDRF remained deployed on Sunday in view of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) warning that the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae will reach the state coast on Monday evening and cross it on early Tuesday morning.

How was the workload managed during IPL?

How was the workload managed during IPL?

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Mohammad Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav played all their 14 league games.

Shut down country for few weeks: Dr Fauci on India's Covid crisis

Shut down country for few weeks: Dr Fauci on India's Covid crisis

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Along with the suggestions on how to tackle the pandemic, Dr Fauci -- the chief medical advisor to the Biden Administration and US' top epidemiologist -- also mentioned that victory against the virus declared by the Indian government was "premature".

2 dead, 3,500 relocated as rains lash parts of Gujarat

2 dead, 3,500 relocated as rains lash parts of Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Many towns in Gir Somnath turned into islands as the district has been witnessing heavy rains for the third consecutive day.

BCCI's advisory panel to submit final report on coach on June 24

BCCI's advisory panel to submit final report on coach on June 24

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The high-profile cricket advisory committee will submit its final report on the appointment of the new coach at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's working committee meeting in Dharamsala on Friday.

2 lionesses run over by train near Gir forest

2 lionesses run over by train near Gir forest

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Two fully-grown Asiatic lionesses were killed under a running train in eastern Gir, Gujarat on Wednesday.

Tendulkar, Kambli remember late coach Achrekar

Tendulkar, Kambli remember late coach Achrekar

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and former India batsmen Vinod Kambli and Pravin Amre on Thursday fondly recalled the memories of their childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar at a condolence meeting in Mumbai.

Domestic Diary: Curious case of Ranji's journeymen coaches

Domestic Diary: Curious case of Ranji's journeymen coaches

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

One of Australia's finest ever captain Ian Chappell never ever believed that a professional cricket team needs a specialist coach. "An international 'coach' is something the Australian team travels in around England," is one of Chappell's iconic pun-intended quote on what he exactly thought about cricket coaches. Back in India though, coaching senior teams - from international to IPL is a well-paid job, not discounting the glamour which is associated with it. But reality bites when one climbs down -- just a notch below at the first-class level where it's not always a bed of roses for all those plying their trade.

Bibhu Mohapatra brings a Japanese spring to New York's autumn

Bibhu Mohapatra brings a Japanese spring to New York's autumn

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

It's business as usual for Bibhu Mohapatra at the New York Fashion Week.

HC refuses to order FIR against BJP MP for 'hoarding' Remdesivir

HC refuses to order FIR against BJP MP for 'hoarding' Remdesivir

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The Bombay high court on Wednesday refused to issue orders for registration of a first information report against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sujay Vikhe Patil over allegations that he had illegally procured a large consignment of Remdesivir drug for his constituency Ahmednagar to improve his political image.

Rhodes, incumbents appear for Indian support staff interviews

Rhodes, incumbents appear for Indian support staff interviews

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

After a total of 18 interviews for the batting and bowling coaches were conducted on Monday, the MSK Prasad-led senior selection committee resumed the process on Tuesday.

African Nations Cup PHOTOS: Comebacks and clashes in mixed day!

African Nations Cup PHOTOS: Comebacks and clashes in mixed day!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

African football hit dizzying heights before descending into violent farce

Rahul in Egypt; meets Arab League chief Musa

Rahul in Egypt; meets Arab League chief Musa

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

On his visit to Egypt, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Arab League chief Amr Musa and discussed the current political situation in the Middle East and South Asia, including Indo-Pak ties.

Indian team wear black armbands to pay respect to Achrekar

Indian team wear black armbands to pay respect to Achrekar

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The Indian cricketers wore black armbands on the opening day of the fourth and final Test against Australia in Sydney as a mark of respect for Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar who passed away on Wednesday.

Ramakant Achrekar, the man who discovered Tendulkar, passes away

Ramakant Achrekar, the man who discovered Tendulkar, passes away

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Sachin Tendulkar's coach, Ramakant Achrekar, has died aged 86.

Tendulkar will not play in Ranji SF vs Delhi

Tendulkar will not play in Ranji SF vs Delhi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Mumbai coach Pravin Amre says since the ace batsman was rested for the Bangladesh tri-series, he cannot be picked for the match against Delhi.

India facing a bumper wheat crop, shows data

India facing a bumper wheat crop, shows data

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Data compiled by National Collateral Management Services (NCML, a non-government body) shows a 6.3 per cent rise to 109 million tonnes (mt). The Union ministry of agriculture's first advance estimate was 100.5 mt, as compared to 102 mt in last year's fourth advance estimate.

Former stumper Dighe appointed as Mumbai coach

Former stumper Dighe appointed as Mumbai coach

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Former Test stumper Sameer Dighe was on Friday named as the new coach of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team for next season.

Banking imbroglio holds up India, Singapore trade pact review

Banking imbroglio holds up India, Singapore trade pact review

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The main issue has been that of a higher Asset Management Ratio as has been prescribed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for qualifying full banks from India.

'I'll be the bridge between Pollock and players'

'I'll be the bridge between Pollock and players'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

Mumbai Indians assistant coach Praveen Amre on the challenge of the second Indian Premier League season and his team's chances.

RS polls: Guj Cong shifts 17 MLAs to a farmhouse

RS polls: Guj Cong shifts 17 MLAs to a farmhouse

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Fearing poaching, the party had shifted its legislators to various resorts in Gujarat in the one last week, dividing them in zone-wise groups. While some MLAs gathered in Rajkot in Saurashtra, few others were in Abu Road in Rajasthan.

Islamic State leader Abu Sayyaf killed in US operation

Islamic State leader Abu Sayyaf killed in US operation

Rediff.com16 May 2015

American commandos have killed senior IS leader Abu Sayyaf in a covert operation in war-torn Syria, the US government said on Saturday.

Parkour daredevils challenge social norms in Egypt

Parkour daredevils challenge social norms in Egypt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

This could be Egypt's first professional all-women parkour team.

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Modi a better actor than BigB: Rahul in Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'You will see how tears again flow from the eyes of this actor 2-3 days before the elections,' he said.

PM Modi to inaugurate world's second biggest dam on his birthday

PM Modi to inaugurate world's second biggest dam on his birthday

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

The foundation stone of the dam was laid on April 5, 1961 by the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. However, it took 56 years to complete its construction.