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Electrician's son Tilak hopes to justify 'crorepati' tag

Electrician's son Tilak hopes to justify 'crorepati' tag

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Tilak was picked up by Mumbai Indians on the second day of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Adani, Goenka could lead the charge at IPL team bidding

Adani, Goenka could lead the charge at IPL team bidding

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

The BCCI will be expecting the two new IPL franchises to go for Rs 7000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore each at the bidding process which begins in Dubai on Monday.

'Indians faced discrimination in Ukraine'

'Indians faced discrimination in Ukraine'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'The Ukrainian soldiers were cordial to Nigerians and others but were harsh on Indians'

'We should remember England's gesture after 26/11 attack'

'We should remember England's gesture after 26/11 attack'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Sunil Gavaskar welcomes BCCI's decision to reschedule cancelled 5th Test.

PIX: Chase-masters India pip Windies to win ODI series

PIX: Chase-masters India pip Windies to win ODI series

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Kohli appeared to enhance his formidable reputation of anchoring successful chases but his dismissal in the 47th over injected fresh drama into the contest.

Legislature needs to revisit laws to suit realities: CJI

Legislature needs to revisit laws to suit realities: CJI

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The Chief Justice of India, Justice N V Ramana Saturday said the Legislature needs to revisit laws and reform them to suit the needs of time and people so that they match 'practical realities'.

Swept away from herd in Mahanadi river, 5 elephants swim to safety

Swept away from herd in Mahanadi river, 5 elephants swim to safety

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Elephants were trapped by a sudden release of flood waters at the Mundali Barrage. Five of them were swept away from the herd

Ruthless India eye whitewash against England at Eden

Ruthless India eye whitewash against England at Eden

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

India would be aiming for a clean-sweep to dent England's confidence a bit more in the third and final One-Day International, their final ODI outing before the ICC Champions Trophy in less than five months, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Hockey World Cup opening: Madhuri, SRK, Salman set to thrill fans

Hockey World Cup opening: Madhuri, SRK, Salman set to thrill fans

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Famed music director A R Rahman will perform in both the opening events in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Al Qaeda India operative admits sheltering Kandahar plane hijackers

Al Qaeda India operative admits sheltering Kandahar plane hijackers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The hijackers had demanded release of Azhar Masood in order to release the passengers of the plane.

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, starting November 16, which also will be the island nation's first five-day game at the iconic ground.

PIX: Kohli & Co. touch down in Chennai

PIX: Kohli & Co. touch down in Chennai

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

After outclassing West Indies in the recent T20 International series, a confident India will aim to repeat their success in the forthcoming three-match ODI series. The two teams will resume their rivalry in the three-match ODI series with the opening match in Chennai on Sunday.

Injured England opener Hales to return home

Injured England opener Hales to return home

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

England opener Alex Hales will miss the remainder of the India tour and will return home following an injury to his right hand during the second one-day international in Cuttack on Thursday.

Odisha man flaunts Rs 3.5-lakh gold face mask

Odisha man flaunts Rs 3.5-lakh gold face mask

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Alok Mohanty, who owns a furniture store in Cuttack city and is a fan of anything made of the yellow metal, said an N-95 mask has been used as a base for manufacturing the golden protective gear which weighs around 100 grams.

PIX: PM Modi declares open inaugural Khelo India University Games

PIX: PM Modi declares open inaugural Khelo India University Games

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The PM launched the multi-disciplinary sporting event through a video conference facility.

These two MLAs rule the political and playing arena

These two MLAs rule the political and playing arena

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

the past few days have been hectic for shooter Shreyasi Singh and cricketer Manoj Tiwary, who have been juggling political duties with focused preparation for their respective competitive outings as well.

Demolish unauthorised temples, Orissa HC to govt

Demolish unauthorised temples, Orissa HC to govt

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

"Demolish all temples in Cuttack city within two months which are constructed unauthorised on government lands or have encroached public roads," a division bench of Justices B P Das and and M M Das ordered while adjudicating over a PIL on Cuttack city's problems on Friday.

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

The tea seller-turned-teacher: Meet Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' hero

Rediff.com30 May 2018

D Prakash Rao from Cuttack uses the income earned by selling tea to educate around 70-75 slum children.

'Cramped schedule' renders Chhetri doubtful for rest of season

'Cramped schedule' renders Chhetri doubtful for rest of season

Rediff.com14 May 2017

India's star striker Sunil Chhetri is in doubt for India's Asian Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan as well as the international friendly against Lebanon next month, according to his I-League club Bengaluru FC's chief executive officer.

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Rediff.com26 May 2020

To place orders, customers need to complete an instant age verification by uploading a picture of their valid government ID, followed by a selfie which the platform will use for authentication.

Ola, Uber see low demand after resuming services

Ola, Uber see low demand after resuming services

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Ola and Uber said they have resumed services in areas within orange and green zones, and have introduced requirements like wearing masks to ensure safety of riders and driver partners.

The 'bravest little girl' Rahul ever met

The 'bravest little girl' Rahul ever met

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

"Sasmita Rana, the bravest little girl I ever met, died at Sishu Bhavan in Cuttack. She remained proud and strong against all odds."

Mumbai gets Kulkarni boost for Ranji final against Saurashtra

Mumbai gets Kulkarni boost for Ranji final against Saurashtra

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Mumbai's bid to clinch their 41st Ranji Trophy crown, and the first after two seasons, got a significant boost with the availability of fit-again pacer Dhawal Kulkarni for the final against Saurashtra in Pune. Kulkarni missed the semi-final against Madhya Pradesh at Cuttack, after picking up an injury during their quarter-final victory over Jharkhand at Mysuru. Other than his inclusion, the Mumbai selectors have retained the squad that secured their place for their 45th title clash in Cuttack. Significantly, when Mumbai clinched their 40th crown, Saurashtra were their opponents in the 2012-13 season. The five-day final will begin on February 24.

'Yaas' likely to make landfall near Odisha port on Wednesday

'Yaas' likely to make landfall near Odisha port on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 May 2021

IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that 'Yaas' is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm by Tuesday evening and Chandbali is likely to witness the maximum damage caused by it.

The secret of Saini's impressive start for Team India

The secret of Saini's impressive start for Team India

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Navdeep Saini didn't get a chance to share the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah in his six international games and no wonder he is excited at an opportunity to pick the brains of India's pace spearhead during the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Saini, has so far played an ODI and five T20 Internationals but Bumrah has either been rested or was out due to his stress fracture on lower back during these games.

NASA shares pics of power outage in Odisha after Fani

NASA shares pics of power outage in Odisha after Fani

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The images show city lighting on April 30 (before the storm) and on May 5, 2019, two days after Fani made landfall.

Govt declares Netaji Bose's birth anniversary as 'Parakram Diwas'

Govt declares Netaji Bose's birth anniversary as 'Parakram Diwas'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The government has decided to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Tuesday.

Kolkata, Delhi, Nagpur to host Sri Lanka Tests, Guwahati gets Aus T20

Kolkata, Delhi, Nagpur to host Sri Lanka Tests, Guwahati gets Aus T20

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday awarded three Test matches of the November-December home series against Sri Lanka to Kolkata, Nagpur and Delhi while the newly-constructed stadium in Barasapara, Guwahati was awarded a marquee T20 International against Australia in October.

Water logging at Barabati, uncertainty looms large over fifth ODI

Water logging at Barabati, uncertainty looms large over fifth ODI

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Uncertainty looms large over holding of the fifth ODI between India and Australia on Saturday in Cuttack as heavy rains have caused water logging in the outfield of the Barabati Stadium.

More opposition to Pak women cricketers playing in India

More opposition to Pak women cricketers playing in India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

A day after Bajrang Dal asserted it was opposed to participation of Pakistani women cricketers in the World Cup, BJP student wing, ABVP, on Saturday, threatened to dig up pitches ahead of the team's matches at Cuttack next month.

Dominant India look to wrap up series against Sri Lanka

Dominant India look to wrap up series against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

A dominant Indian team is expected to maintain its stranglehold on a miserable Sri Lanka and wrap up the three-match series when the two mismatched teams face off in the second Twenty20 International in Indore on Friday.

England fined for slow over-rate in 2nd ODI vs India

England fined for slow over-rate in 2nd ODI vs India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

As if the loss was not enough, England cricket players were on Friday fined 10 per cent of their match fees while captain Eoin Morgan was docked 20 per cent his earnings for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against India in Cuttack.

Barabati to host Windies T20 instead of third ODI

Barabati to host Windies T20 instead of third ODI

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Barabati stadium in Cuttack will host the one-off Twenty20 international between India and the West Indies on October 22, instead of the scheduled third ODI on October 14, the Orissa Cricket Association said.

Barabati stadium set to regain Test status after 21 years

Barabati stadium set to regain Test status after 21 years

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Odisha Cricket Association secretary Asirbad Behera has said that the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is all set to regain its Test status after 21 long years having hosted a five-day game way back in 1995.

'Tired of answering questions on Rishabh Pant'

'Tired of answering questions on Rishabh Pant'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Batting coach Vikram Rathour is not amused any more to answer questions on Rishabh Pant

India vs SA: How the teams stack up in T20s

India vs SA: How the teams stack up in T20s

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers of how both teams have fared in Twenty20 Internationals.

Kohli, Rohit end year on top of ICC ODI rankings

Kohli, Rohit end year on top of ICC ODI rankings

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli reaffirmed his supreme status by finishing as the leading run-getter in 2019.

'Pant to work under specialist coach, needs to improve keeping'

'Pant to work under specialist coach, needs to improve keeping'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Pant was slammed by fans for spilling a few chances in the third and final ODI against the West Indies in Cuttack on Sunday.

How much do you recall about the ODIs?

How much do you recall about the ODIs?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Watched the zingers in Pune, Cuttack and Kolkata? Check out this quick quiz!

'Need to prove to myself, not to the world, that I can play ODIs'

'Need to prove to myself, not to the world, that I can play ODIs'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Jadeja wasn't a regular part of the white-ball set-up but came into the scheme of things closer to the ODI World Cup in England.