News for '-sola'

Taylor answers Samoa's call for T20 WC push

Taylor answers Samoa's call for T20 WC push

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

On Friday morning, the ICC World Test Championship winner's name popped up in Samoa's squad as they prepare to embark on the final journey towards the qualification of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Stay home to avoid rape: Gujarat traffic police's posters draw ire

Stay home to avoid rape: Gujarat traffic police's posters draw ire

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Posters with statements, "do not attend late night parties, you could be raped or gangraped," and "do not go with your friend to dark, isolated areas, what if she is raped or gangraped?" were pasted on road dividers in Sola and Chandlodia areas and have since been removed.

These Argentines Want A Messi Tattoo

These Argentines Want A Messi Tattoo

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Fans get their body tattooed after Argentina's soccer national team won FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 20, 2022.

PIX: Ten-man Barcelona ease to victory; Kane leads Bayern fightback

PIX: Ten-man Barcelona ease to victory; Kane leads Bayern fightback

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Barcelona won 3-1 at Alaves in La Liga on Saturday thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan and substitute Victor Roque, who was sent off after picking up a second yellow card.

SC-appointed SIT to challenge acquittals in Naroda Gam case

SC-appointed SIT to challenge acquittals in Naroda Gam case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) will challenge before the Gujarat high court the recent acquittal of all 67 accused in the 2002 Naroda Gam riot case by a special court, sources said.

Timeline: Naroda Gam riot case

Timeline: Naroda Gam riot case

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Eleven persons from Muslim community killed in violence in Naroda Gam area of Ahmedabad during the bandh call given by right-wing organisations a day after the Godhra train burning incident.

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

A constable and a Home Guard jawan, who reached the spot after the first accident of a collision involving two vehicles, were among those killed in the incident, they said.

Kodnani, Bajrangi among 67 acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case

Kodnani, Bajrangi among 67 acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

A special court in Gujarat on Thursday acquitted all the 67 accused, including former Bharatiya Janata Party minister Maya Kodnani, in the 2002 Naroda Gam riots case in which 11 people were killed.

Gujarat court slams SC appointed SIT's probe into Naroda Gam riots case

Gujarat court slams SC appointed SIT's probe into Naroda Gam riots case

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A special court in Ahmedabad which acquitted all the 67 accused in the Naroda Gam post-Godhra riots case has criticised the probe conducted into it by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Supreme Court, and said the evidence of the prosecution's witnesses was full of contradictions and could not be relied upon.

Kodnani was present in Naroda Gam for around 10 minutes: SIT

Kodnani was present in Naroda Gam for around 10 minutes: SIT

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Citing the testimonies of eye witnesses, Vyas said that people of that area saw Kodnani at Naroda Gam during the morning.

Gujarat riots case: Shah 'doesn't know' where Kodnani went after meeting him

Gujarat riots case: Shah 'doesn't know' where Kodnani went after meeting him

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

He told the court that he had met Kodnani at Sola Civil Hospital that morning.

India developing 7 more COVID-19 vaccines: Vardhan

India developing 7 more COVID-19 vaccines: Vardhan

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'We are not dependent only on the two vaccines as the country is working on seven more indigenous vaccines'

VHP's Pravin Togadia, who went 'missing', found unconscious in park

VHP's Pravin Togadia, who went 'missing', found unconscious in park

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

According to a statement issued by the VHP in Delhi, Togadia, 62, who suffered from low blood sugar levels, was found in an unconscious state in Shahibaug and was taken to Chandramani Hospital located in the same area.

PIX: Politicos who got jabbed today

PIX: Politicos who got jabbed today

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Giriraj Singh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari were among those who got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the fifth day of the second phase of vaccination on Friday.

The Stars To Watch Out For!

The Stars To Watch Out For!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The most impressive players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Round One.

Naroda Gam riot case: Court summons Amit Shah as witness

Naroda Gam riot case: Court summons Amit Shah as witness

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

On a petition filed by former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, SIT judge P B Desai summoned Shah to appear before the court on September 18.

NASA scientists to attempt one-year spaceflight

NASA scientists to attempt one-year spaceflight

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

A veteran National Aeronautics and Space Administration space commander is set to make an out-of-the-world record by spending the most consecutive days in space by any American in a single mission.Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will launch aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in spring 2015 and will land in Kazakhstan in spring 2016.

PIX: Al Pacino arrives at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival

PIX: Al Pacino arrives at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The newest edition of the fest commences today.

Ten-man Bilbao battle back to beat Osasuna 2-1

Ten-man Bilbao battle back to beat Osasuna 2-1

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Athletic Bilbao boosted their chances of securing a place in next season's Europa League when they fought back from a goal and a man down to snatch a 2-1 victory at struggling Osasuna on Sunday.

Unveiled: Rs 109 crore Hindu temple in London

Unveiled: Rs 109 crore Hindu temple in London

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

A sprawling Shee Sanatan Hindu Mandir, the new Hindu temple at Wembley, finally opened on Monday following 14 years of construction. The temple is believed to have cost more than 16 million UK pounds or Rs 109 crore.

Hero unveils electric bikes

Hero unveils electric bikes

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Hero Exports, a part of Hero Cycles, on Tuesday launched two premium electric bike models in Maharahstra.

India's shame continues: 5-yr-old raped, murdered in Ahmedabad

India's shame continues: 5-yr-old raped, murdered in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

In growing incidents of crime against women, a woman, 25, was allegedly gang-raped in a moving car in south Delhi.

Real must pay more for Ronaldo

Real must pay more for Ronaldo

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the Spanish club to pay Inter Milan an extra eight million euros for the purchase of the Brazil striker in 2002.

UNGA: Kofi Annan rings Peace Bell

UNGA: Kofi Annan rings Peace Bell

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Truth always prevails: Kodnani on Naroda Patiya case acquittal

Truth always prevails: Kodnani on Naroda Patiya case acquittal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

She said she has not yet thought about joining active politics, but will continue to remain a Bharatiya Janata Party worker.

Hardik Patel shifted to hospital on 14th day of quota fast

Hardik Patel shifted to hospital on 14th day of quota fast

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Hospital authorities said Hardik was in the ICU and a team of doctors was treating him.

Soccer Updates: Bilbao stun Barcelona for historic Super Cup win

Soccer Updates: Bilbao stun Barcelona for historic Super Cup win

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Athletic Bilbao claimed their first silverware in more than three decades when they wrapped up a 5-1 aggregate win over 10-man Barcelona to win the Spanish Super Cup on Monday and unleash ecstatic celebrations in the Basque city.

With love, from Mars: Mangalyaan sends stunning images of red planet

With love, from Mars: Mangalyaan sends stunning images of red planet

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released a series of beautiful images of a canyon named Ophir Chasma and other physical formations on the surface of the Red Planet taken by the country's Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter.

King's Cup: Villarreal lose at Huesca on bad night for top flight teams

King's Cup: Villarreal lose at Huesca on bad night for top flight teams

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Following a bright start to the season it was another disappointing display by Villarreal, who have one win from seven games in La Liga, before the return at El Madrigal in two weeks.

African envoys speak of 'racism' at Africa Day event

African envoys speak of 'racism' at Africa Day event

Rediff.com27 May 2016

At the event, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh denied that the attack on the Congolese Masonda Ketada Oliver was a racial one and hoped that such incidents will not ecur.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Gurdaspur attack magnifies armour shortage scare

Gurdaspur attack magnifies armour shortage scare

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Army, paramilitary and police forces continue going into harm's way with outdated bulletproof jackets (BPJs), and helmets designed for motorcycle riding, not for the impact of a nine-millimetre bullet.

Patel row: Uneasy calm in violence-hit Gujarat, toll rises to 10

Patel row: Uneasy calm in violence-hit Gujarat, toll rises to 10

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Curfew has been lifted from Surat city after no untoward incident was reported from there since Wednesday night.