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Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments. The sports loving people of Sundergarh and Odisha will not forget this while voting.'

Hockey World Cup: India open campaign against Spain

Hockey World Cup: India open campaign against Spain

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Reigning champions and World No. 2 Belgium, who won the title in the 2018 in Odisha, will take on South Korea in Bhubneswar.

Meet Cricket's Young New Millionaires

Meet Cricket's Young New Millionaires

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Meet Sameer Rizvi, Kumar Kushagra, Shubham Dubey and Robin Minze.

Hockey World Cup: India's long wait for medal continues

Hockey World Cup: India's long wait for medal continues

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The triumph also took Germany to the top of FIH world rankings from the pre-tournament fourth place.

Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,428

Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,428

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The death toll stands at 5,30,695 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.

Hockey WC PIX: India, England in exciting goalless draw

Hockey WC PIX: India, England in exciting goalless draw

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

A round-up of Sunday's action in the men's hockey World Cup, in Rourkela.

Jharkhand CM injured in chopper crash at airport

Jharkhand CM injured in chopper crash at airport

Rediff.com9 May 2012

A chopper carrying Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda crashed at the Ranchi airport on Wednesday afternoon. Munda, who was injured in the crash, has been taken to a hospital. According to some media reports, his wife was also travelling in the chopper with him.

Lalu gets access to TV, newspaper in jail

Lalu gets access to TV, newspaper in jail

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The former Bihar CM can meet guests between 8 am and 12 noon during weekdays in line with the jail manual, Birsa Munda Jail Superintendent Ashok Kumar Choudhary said.

UPA MLAs staying in Raipur fly back to Jharkhand ahead of floor test

UPA MLAs staying in Raipur fly back to Jharkhand ahead of floor test

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

At least 30 MLAs of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition in Jharkhand camping in a resort near the Chhattisgarh capital since August 30 flew back to Ranchi in a chartered aircraft on Sunday afternoon to attend the special session of the assembly scheduled for Monday, sources said.

Hockey WC: Champs Belgium hold Germany with late goal

Hockey WC: Champs Belgium hold Germany with late goal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Defending champions Belgium found the equaliser with six minutes left in the match to play out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Germany and keep themselves in the hunt for a direct quarter-final berth in the FIH Men's World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday.

Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi

Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The judge said that Lalu Prasad could also undergo treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science in Ranchi.

Hockey World Cup: India handed tricky draw

Hockey World Cup: India handed tricky draw

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Hosts India drawn with England, Spain and Wales in Pool D of FIH World Cup

Spotted: Sanjay Mishra

Spotted: Sanjay Mishra

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Reader D K Mishra sends us a photograph.

Hockey WC: Aus maul South Africa 9-2, book quarters berth

Hockey WC: Aus maul South Africa 9-2, book quarters berth

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Five of the Australian goals were field efforts while three were from the penalty corners. Australia earned eight PCs as against five of the South Africans.

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

In the last 9 years, the BJP govt has marked some anniversaries and events with more zeal than Congress-led governments.

7-day institutional quarantine for fliers from 'at risk' nations in Maha

7-day institutional quarantine for fliers from 'at risk' nations in Maha

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

In case the test is negative, the passenger will still have to undergo seven-day home quarantine.

Will Kejriwal Wrestle The Great Khali?

Will Kejriwal Wrestle The Great Khali?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma savours Mumbai's street fare... Shashi Tharoor bangs a drum... Punjab CM visits Pakistan...

Change yourself or...: PM warns BJP MPs on Parliament attendance

Change yourself or...: PM warns BJP MPs on Parliament attendance

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Modi said party MPs should regularly attend Parliament proceedings and remarked that when children are pointed out an issue again and again, even they don't repeat it.

Lalu gets bail in Dumka treasury case; paves way for his release from jail

Lalu gets bail in Dumka treasury case; paves way for his release from jail

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The court directed him neither to leave the country without permission nor change his address and mobile number during the bail period.

Mock drills to be held across country on Tuesday to ensure Covid readiness

Mock drills to be held across country on Tuesday to ensure Covid readiness

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

A mock drill will be held on Tuesday across a number of health facilities in several states and Union Territories to ensure their readiness to deal with any eventuality related to COVID-19, following an advisory by the Centre.

Lalu granted six weeks provisional bail

Lalu granted six weeks provisional bail

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The RJD chief is on a three-day parole to attend his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav's marriage in Patna on Saturday.

Bombay HC quashes BMC's nod for Chhath Puja for one group and denying another

Bombay HC quashes BMC's nod for Chhath Puja for one group and denying another

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The Bombay high court on Thursday quashed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) order revoking permission granted earlier to an organisation headed by a former corporator of the Nationalist Congress Party to conduct Chhath Puja at a suburban ground.

Hardik, Krunal fly to Ranchi to wish Dhoni

Hardik, Krunal fly to Ranchi to wish Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The Pandya brothers left directly to Dhoni's farmhouse in Ranchi from the Birsa Munda Airport.

Hockey World Cup: India outclass Spain to start off in style

Hockey World Cup: India outclass Spain to start off in style

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

A commanding India dished out a superb show of attacking hockey to outplay a tricky Spain 2-0 in their FIH men's World Cup campaign opener in Rourkela on Friday.

BJP plans 15-day blitz to mark 8 years of Modi govt

BJP plans 15-day blitz to mark 8 years of Modi govt

Rediff.com11 May 2022

From June 6 to 8, the party will reach out to minorities under the programme-- 'Interacting with Minorities'.

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Yogi and other ministers performed yoga to celebrate the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2022.

PHOTOS: Dhoni checks in for IPL with daughter Ziva in tow

PHOTOS: Dhoni checks in for IPL with daughter Ziva in tow

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Since his return from the ICC World Cup, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has ensured that he doesn't spend even a second away from his two-month old daughter Ziva.

India down South Africa; finish 9th in hockey World Cup

India down South Africa; finish 9th in hockey World Cup

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

A dominant India scored twice in the first and fourth quarters to beat South Africa 5-2 in a classification match and finish joint ninth in the FIH Men's World Cup.

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Harmanpreet Singh got his mojo back as he scored a hat-trick to lead India to a rare 5-4 win over Australia

FIH Pro League: India stun world champs Germany after World Cup debacle

FIH Pro League: India stun world champs Germany after World Cup debacle

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

India were 3-0 up in the 42nd minute before Paul-Philipp Kaufmann and Michel Struthoff struck for Germany in the 44th and 57th minutes respectively.

BJP Woos Tribal Voters In Madhya Pradesh

BJP Woos Tribal Voters In Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The tribal vote in Madhya Pradesh is crucial in any election. The BJP's loss in the 2018 assembly election has prompted it to take remedial action.

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Indians being evacuated from Ukraine have been exempted from pre-boarding RT-PCR test, providing Covid vaccination certificates and uploading those on the Air Suvidha portal, the health ministry said.

1913 Mangarh tribal massacre in Raj not given due place in history: Guj CM

1913 Mangarh tribal massacre in Raj not given due place in history: Guj CM

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

He said that due to unfortunate circumstances such a significant and impactful event of the freedom struggle could not find its place in history books.

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Harmanpreet Singh had also captained the side in the recent series against Australia, where the side fought hard before losing the five-match rubber 1-4.

Time with tribals turned Lord Ram into perfect man: Modi

Time with tribals turned Lord Ram into perfect man: Modi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Reaching out to tribals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded their contribution to Indian culture through the ages and said Lord Ram drew inspiration from them during his exile as he slammed the Congress for "neglecting" adivasis during its previous rules.

Hockey World Cup: India maul Japan in classification match

Hockey World Cup: India maul Japan in classification match

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

India will play South Africa in the ninth to 12th place match on Saturday.

Fodder scam: Lalu jailed for 5 years, fined Rs 25 lakh

Fodder scam: Lalu jailed for 5 years, fined Rs 25 lakh

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has been sentenced to 5 years in jail following his conviction in the multi-crore fodder scam by the special Central Bureau of Investigation court.

Afghan crisis: 146 Indians evacuated to Doha brought back

Afghan crisis: 146 Indians evacuated to Doha brought back

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

People familiar with the development said the Indians were flown back to Delhi as part of India's mission to evacuate its citizens and Afghan partners from Kabul following its takeover by the Taliban over a week back.

No, Lalu Yadav won't be making soaps in jail

No, Lalu Yadav won't be making soaps in jail

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Officials of the Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi are yet to decide on what job they should allot to Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav but there was a hint that he could be given work related to literacy campaign.