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Twitter, Centre get SC notice on mechanism to check fake news

Twitter, Centre get SC notice on mechanism to check fake news

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and Twitter India on a plea seeking a mechanism for regulating content and advertisements spreading hatred through fake news and instigative messages via bogus accounts.

Women's Speed Chess: Humpy stuns world No 1, enters final

Women's Speed Chess: Humpy stuns world No 1, enters final

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Humpy, the world rapid champion, overcame her Chinese opponent in a close match with the Indian winning the decisive bullet game.

Aiming for double digits medals at Tokyo Paralympics

Aiming for double digits medals at Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Deepa Malik believes the country's medal count will be in double digits at the Tokyo Games next year.

Rajput, Rizvi triumph in 2nd international online shooting meet

Rajput, Rizvi triumph in 2nd international online shooting meet

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

India's Sanjeev Rajput and Shahzar Rizvi won 10m air rifle and air pistol event finals respectively in the second International Online Shooting Championship on Saturday. The competitors logged in through Zoom app from their respective locations and shot using their Electronic Shooting Targets.

Day 2: England on top as India crumble after Smriti-Shafali show

Day 2: England on top as India crumble after Smriti-Shafali show

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

From a strong 167 for none, India lost five wickets for the addition of just 16 runs before ending the day at 187 for five.

Kohli aims to 'keep things simple' in WTC final

Kohli aims to 'keep things simple' in WTC final

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

For the Indian captain and his team, the WTC final is like their Test debuts as young players trying to come up the ranks.

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

Chess legend Anand turns 50. Wish him!

Chess legend Anand turns 50. Wish him!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

World No 6 and former World Chess champion, V Anand w

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Because he knows Odisha; and Odisha knows him, observes Aditi Phadnis.

Saina-Kashyap ready to conquer Thailand

Saina-Kashyap ready to conquer Thailand

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu is set to fly out of London on Sunday -- she will reach Bangkok via Doha.

Coach Shastri celebrates India's win with a 'punch'

Coach Shastri celebrates India's win with a 'punch'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The former India player celebrated Indian team's victorious tour of West Indies in his own unique style.

Olympics Hockey: India stave off late Kiwi fightback in opener

Olympics Hockey: India stave off late Kiwi fightback in opener

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

India will next play mighty Australia on Sunday.

Kohli, Rohit, Sania take part in online concert to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

Kohli, Rohit, Sania take part in online concert to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com3 May 2020

As part of the initiative by 'iFor India', actors, musicians, singers, sportspersons and business leaders came together to entertain people from their homes in a bid to help the COVID-19 pandemic cause.

Kohli shares stunning pics from Bhutan vacation

Kohli shares stunning pics from Bhutan vacation

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'So grateful' Virat Kohli shares pictures from vacation with wife Anushka Sharma

2018's most-liked tweet belongs to Virat and Anushka

2018's most-liked tweet belongs to Virat and Anushka

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Psst: It's not a pic from #DeepVeer or #Nickyanka's wedding.

Women's Speed Chess: Humpy loses in final

Women's Speed Chess: Humpy loses in final

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

World No.1 Hou Yifan defeated Sarasadat Khademalsharieh of Iran 7.5-2.5 to finish third.

Rajnath begins visit to Ladakh amid stalemate in China talks

Rajnath begins visit to Ladakh amid stalemate in China talks

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

The dedication of Indian soldiers and veterans towards the country is an 'exemplary example', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday soon after arriving in Ladakh on a three-day visit aimed at taking stock of India's military preparedness in the region in the face of a prolonged border row with China.

'Today, the whole world will stand up and salute you'

'Today, the whole world will stand up and salute you'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

'Now that you have this self-belief, you can see where you have taken a game as a team.'

Women's T20 WC warm-up match between India-Pak washed out

Women's T20 WC warm-up match between India-Pak washed out

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Heavy downpour resulted in the match being called off

Planet asking human race to be more responsible: Ashwin appeals for social distancing to tackle COVID-19

Planet asking human race to be more responsible: Ashwin appeals for social distancing to tackle COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

R Ashwin has been among the more vocal cricketers in highlighting the existential threat posed by the deadly virus.

Odisha toasts India's Tokyo Olympics hockey teams

Odisha toasts India's Tokyo Olympics hockey teams

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

At a felicitation function, in Bhubaneswar, to honour the men's and women's Olympics hockey teams, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, an ardent supporter of the game in the country, announced that the state will continue to sponsor the national hockey teams for another 10 years.

Getting Arjuna award has always been a dream: Deepti

Getting Arjuna award has always been a dream: Deepti

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Deepti is one of the 27 athletes who will be getting the Arjuna Award on August 29 this year.

Kohli, Anushka donate undisclosed amount to fight COVID-19

Kohli, Anushka donate undisclosed amount to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Kohli, who has been constantly urging people to practice social-distancing via video messages, took to Twitter to announce the decision. However, he did not specify how much the couple would be donating.

Rahane defends spinners, expects better show in 2nd Test

Rahane defends spinners, expects better show in 2nd Test

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'See all our spinners are really good and given a chance they will all do really well'

Nagal takes a set off Wawrinka before losing in quarters

Nagal takes a set off Wawrinka before losing in quarters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

India's Sumit Nagal gave a mighty scare to three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka by taking off the first set but then wilted under pressure to bow out of the Prague Open in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Tennis: Bopanna-Shapovalov knocked out of Madrid Open

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Murray to practise with Djokovic in Rome before return from injury.

Paralympics: Bhagat-Kohli in semis; Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify

Paralympics: Bhagat-Kohli in semis; Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Prachi Yadav finishes last in 200m canoe VL2 final

ISL: Thapa's early strike lifts Chennaiyin to victory

ISL: Thapa's early strike lifts Chennaiyin to victory

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

India international Anirudh Thapa scored in the first minute to set up Chennaiyin FC's 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match, in Vasco, on Tuesday.

India look to dominate England after success in Australia

India look to dominate England after success in Australia

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

India will welcome back regular skipper Virat Kohli, who missed the last three Tests in Australia to attend the birth of his daughter.

Japan Open: Praneeth goes down to top seed Momota

Japan Open: Praneeth goes down to top seed Momota

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

India's challenge at the Japan Open ended with Sai Praneeth's losing to top seed and home hero Kento Momota in the semi-finals, in Tokyo, on Saturday. The Indian lost 18-21, 12-21 in 45 minutes.

PIX: Manish Pandey gets hitched to actress Ashrita

PIX: Manish Pandey gets hitched to actress Ashrita

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Manish Pandey got married to Tamil actress Ashrita Shetty in Mumbai on Monday

Joint birthday celebration for Ishant, Shami

Joint birthday celebration for Ishant, Shami

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

More reasons for Team India to celebrate.

India finish World Cup shooting on high

India finish World Cup shooting on high

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

India clinch both ISSF President's Trophies

Vijender to take on Russian Artysh Lopsan in comeback fight

Vijender to take on Russian Artysh Lopsan in comeback fight

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Vijender and Losan will square off on March 19 in a super middle-weight (76kg) showdown in Goa

South Asian Games 2019: India takes medal tally to 312

South Asian Games 2019: India takes medal tally to 312

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

India concluded the South Asian Games with their highest medal tally in the history of the tournament. India was able to win 312 medals, which includes 174 gold, 93 silver, and 45 bronze medals.

ODI Rankings: Virat maintains pole position

ODI Rankings: Virat maintains pole position

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Kohli (871 points) and his deputy Rohit Sharma (855 points, ranked two) are out of action for some time due to COVID-19 forced break

Hockey skipper recounts surviving Covid ordeal

Hockey skipper recounts surviving Covid ordeal

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Manpreet was one of the six hockey players to test positive for COVID-19 at the team's training base in Bengaluru last month after they arrived for the national camp.

Coronavirus: Players will have to get used to new normal, says Ishant

Coronavirus: Players will have to get used to new normal, says Ishant

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Currently, all cricketing action across the world has come to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fabulous 5 India's Tokyo hopes ride on

Fabulous 5 India's Tokyo hopes ride on

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

This time, India may win as many as 17 medals at the Games.

Another milestone for Mithali Raj...

Another milestone for Mithali Raj...

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

India captain Mithali Raj on Wednesday became the first female player to last more than 20 years in international cricket.