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'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'He totally gets the Gandhis...' 'If anything, he pays too much attention to the Gandhis.' 'I feel that in places like UP, where the Congress doesn't matter, he often spends time blasting the Gandhis.'

New era in Indian cricket as Kohli takes charge of ODI team

New era in Indian cricket as Kohli takes charge of ODI team

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Skipper Virat Kohli will usher in a new era in Indian cricket when he leads the side in the ODI series-opener against England in Pune on Sunday in place of the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who recently relinquished the captaincy in the limited over formats.

2 SP, 1 BSP members quit UP Council; likely to join BJP

2 SP, 1 BSP members quit UP Council; likely to join BJP

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The development came on a day Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah arrived on a three-day visit to the state capital.

Will Andre Russell stay MVP in IPL 2019?

Will Andre Russell stay MVP in IPL 2019?

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Players in the IPL at the end of Match 59.

India thrash Zimbabwe in Harare, take unassailable 3-0 lead

India thrash Zimbabwe in Harare, take unassailable 3-0 lead

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

India beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets to take an assailable 3-0 lead in the five match ODI series at Harare Sports Club ground on Sunday.

Herath spins Sri Lanka to comeback win as India's batting flops

Herath spins Sri Lanka to comeback win as India's batting flops

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Rangana Herath picked up seven wickets in a sublime display of left-arm spin bowling to power Sri Lanka to a spectacular comeback win by 63 runs against India on the fourth day of the opening test at Galle on Saturday.

Vajpayee cremated with state honours, daughter lights funeral pyre

Vajpayee cremated with state honours, daughter lights funeral pyre

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Vajpayee's ashes will be immersed in rivers in all the districts in Uttar Pradesh -- his karmabhoomi.

PM biopic a hagiography, will affect polls: EC to SC

PM biopic a hagiography, will affect polls: EC to SC

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The EC said 'there are several scenes depicting a major opposition party as corrupt and showing them in poor light. Their leaders have been depicted in such a manner that their identification is clear and obvious to the viewers'.

'Bowling combinations gives India the edge in the Test series'

'Bowling combinations gives India the edge in the Test series'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Former India speedster Javagal Srinath thinks India have a "more balanced bowling attack in the longest format" compared to South Africa which will provide them the edge in the upcoming four-Test series starting November 5.

India should continue being aggressive, play five bowlers: Vaas

India should continue being aggressive, play five bowlers: Vaas

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Impressed with India's aggressive brand of cricket in the two Tests so far, former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas on Tuesday said that the five-bowler theory is reaping rich results for the young visiting side.

T20I preview: India aim to continue winning run against struggling SL

T20I preview: India aim to continue winning run against struggling SL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Any other result than India's resounding win looks highly unlikely, consdering the visitors' rampaging run in the preceding Test and ODI series, where they whitewashed the hosts 3-0 and 5-0 respectively.

Dhoni to lead second-string Indian team for Zimbabwe tour

Dhoni to lead second-string Indian team for Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead the Indian team for the limited overs tour of Zimbabwe starting June 11, while top stars like Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have been rested.

Parthiv dropped, Mukund recalled for one-off Test against Bangladesh

Parthiv dropped, Mukund recalled for one-off Test against Bangladesh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Parthiv Patel was unlucky to miss out despite a fine showing in the Test series against England as the selectors preferred to recall Wriddhiman Saha for the one-off Test against Bangladesh.

Ayodhya: SC paves way for Ram temple at dispute site; gives 5-acre for mosque

Ayodhya: SC paves way for Ram temple at dispute site; gives 5-acre for mosque

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The apex court said the faith of Hindus that Lord Ram was born at the site was undisputed, and he is symbolically the owner of the land.

Ranji round-up: Karnataka bowled out for 200 by Saurashtra on Day 1

Ranji round-up: Karnataka bowled out for 200 by Saurashtra on Day 1

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Table toppers Karnataka suffered a batting collapse as they were bowled out for 200 by Saurashtra on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B cricket match in Patiala on Tuesday.

Box Office: Budhia Singh: Born To Run flops

Box Office: Budhia Singh: Born To Run flops

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Ranji Trophy: Rawat, Karn snatch three points as Bengal stare at relegation

Ranji Trophy: Rawat, Karn snatch three points as Bengal stare at relegation

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Round up of the Ranji Trophy match being played across the country

An opportunity for Team India to test the bench strength

An opportunity for Team India to test the bench strength

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Their World Cup build-up halted by West Indies team's sudden mid-series pullout, India would resume the preparations for the mega-event when they square off against under-cooked sub-continental rivals Sri Lanka in a hastily-arranged ODI series starting in Cuttack on Sunday.

Will Rahul's form merit him a spot in the squad for Australia tour?

Will Rahul's form merit him a spot in the squad for Australia tour?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Karnataka's in-form young opener K L Rahul has staked a strong claim for his inclusion in India's Test squad to Australia.

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara surpassed Vijay Merchant's record for the most double hundreds by an Indian in first-class cricket -- a record that stood for almost 70 years. A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Thursday.

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".

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, arrested on September 3 by the ED, was produced before the court on the expiry of his 9-day custodial interrogation by the agency.

Rain threat to India-Australia T20 game in Rajkot

Rain threat to India-Australia T20 game in Rajkot

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Inclement weather poses a threat to the India-Australia T20 international in Rajkot on Thursday, with the Met department forecasting rainfall over the next 48 hours.

Ranji roundup: Pujara continues golden run; Binny slams ton

Ranji roundup: Pujara continues golden run; Binny slams ton

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara missed out on a second successive double hundred but his 182 went a long way in Saurashtra piling up a mammoth 570 in their first innings against Gujarat on the second day of the Ranji Trophy.

Ranji round-up: Sehwag shines for new team Haryana on Day 1

Ranji round-up: Sehwag shines for new team Haryana on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

A summary of the opening day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.

Parthiv is a good headache to have: Kohli

Parthiv is a good headache to have: Kohli

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Parthiv Patel's positive batting with scores of 42 and 67 (not out) have impressed skipper Virat Kohli so much that he did not rule out a possibility that along with second wicketkeeeper's slot, the Gujarat stumper could also be an option as back-up opener.

Watson's 'trick' in vain as Hyderabad crush Rajasthan

Watson's 'trick' in vain as Hyderabad crush Rajasthan

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Shane Watson claimed a hat-trick as Rajasthan Royals restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 134 for 9 in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Thursday. However, his effort was in vain as Hyderabad came back with a vengeance to dismiss the former champions for 102 and win by 32 runs for only their third victory this season.

Sai's Take: What I learnt about Modi today

Sai's Take: What I learnt about Modi today

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Saisuresh Sivaswamy tells us what we must know from the election news in the print and television media.

Pace test awaits India in Dharamsala; Ishant may get the nod

Pace test awaits India in Dharamsala; Ishant may get the nod

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Bolstered by their dramatic come-from-behind win in the last game, India will look to keep the winning momentum going when they clash against West Indies in the fourth One-Day International in Dharamsala on Friday, on what is expected to be a pacy track.

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Gautam Gambhir lived a charmed life but the famous grit was displayed in abundance on way to an unbeaten 92, his final knock in competitive cricket guiding Delhi to 190 for one.

India will look to carry winning momentum into ODIs

India will look to carry winning momentum into ODIs

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

Brimming with confidence after a clean-sweep in the Test series, India will look to carry on their dominance over New Zealand when the two teams lock horns in the first cricket One-day International of the five-match series, in Dharamsala on Sunday.

2014 IPL Auction: How the teams stand after Day 1

2014 IPL Auction: How the teams stand after Day 1

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

India's batting ace Yuvraj Singh commanded the highest price, Royal Challengers Bangalore paying a massive 14 crore for him, while Dinesh Karthik was a surprise pick at 12.5 crore by Delhi Daredevils.

Stocks to build a long-term portfolio

Stocks to build a long-term portfolio

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

UP: Rajya Rani Express derails, sabotage suspected

UP: Rajya Rani Express derails, sabotage suspected

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

UP police said that a three-foot portion of the track where the train derailed was missing.

Is Adityanath Modi's Advani moment?

Is Adityanath Modi's Advani moment?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

'It is for the first time that Modi has chosen someone as CM who happens to be a mass leader, a polarising figure, a vote catcher, a powerful orator and a Hindu mascot all at once -- qualities usually associated with Modi,' points out Rajeev Sharma.

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday

Mushtaq Ali: Samson upstages Yuvraj to steer Kerala into quarters

Mushtaq Ali: Samson upstages Yuvraj to steer Kerala into quarters

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Sanju Samson smashed 72 off 56 balls as Kerala completed a five wicket win over Punjab to cruise into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, in Kochi, on Saturday.

'Modi keeping silent just to win Bihar elections:' Shourie

'Modi keeping silent just to win Bihar elections:' Shourie

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Former Union Minister Arun Shourie on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of deliberately maintaining silence on incidents like Dadri lynching while his ministerial.

First look: Manoj Bajpayee, Big B in Sarkar 3

First look: Manoj Bajpayee, Big B in Sarkar 3

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

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