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Taj: Divided By Blood: History In A Mess

Taj: Divided By Blood: History In A Mess

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

This Web series is more about wine, opium, sex, more sex, gay love and incest, rues Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

How a determined father put Sankar on World C'ships podium

How a determined father put Sankar on World C'ships podium

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Sankar's father Subramanian encouraged him to drop out of the schooling system at an early age and pushed him to play in the upper age groups and senior circuits.

COVID-19 hits India Open badminton tournament

COVID-19 hits India Open badminton tournament

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Besides Srikanth, the other players withdrawn are Ashwini Ponnappa, Ritika Rahul Thkar, Treesa Jolly, Mithun Manjunath, Simran Aman Singh and Khushi Gupta.

BJP has promised CM's post to Ajit Pawar: Prithviraj Chavan

BJP has promised CM's post to Ajit Pawar: Prithviraj Chavan

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

"Just bargaining was going on over what he (Ajit) should be getting. As per our information, he has been given a promise of chief minister's post by pushing Eknath Shinde aside with the help of Assembly speaker's decision (on disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs)," the former CM claimed.

Saina cleared to play in Thailand after testing negative for COVID-19

Saina cleared to play in Thailand after testing negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'Both Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy have been cleared to participate in the ongoing Yonex Thailand Open after the fourth-round tests reports confirmed that both shuttlers have been tested negative for COVID-19.'

Jharkhand guv returns Prevention Mob Lynching Bill with 2 objections

Jharkhand guv returns Prevention Mob Lynching Bill with 2 objections

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Sharing the list of objections, an official who did not wish to be quoted, said the bill was returned on Wednesday highlighting the mismatch between the Hindi and English versions of the Bill and the need to reconsider the definition of 'mob.'

PICS: Sindhu whips Bansod for Syed Modi crown

PICS: Sindhu whips Bansod for Syed Modi crown

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Seventh seeded Indians Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto clinched the mixed doubles title with a straight-games' win over compatriots T Hema Nagendra Babu and Srivedya Gurazada.

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Sameer for Arjuna

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Sameer for Arjuna

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Besides, the BAI also recommended renowned National Institute of Sports (NIS)-certified coaches -- S Murlidharan and Bhaskar Babu -- for the Dronacharya Award.

SEE: Sindhu practices ahead of Olympics

SEE: Sindhu practices ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Sindhu will be looking to do one better than her last outing at the Olympics where she won the badminton silver at the Rio Games in 2016.

Sulli Deals app creator was upset with 'downfall of Hinduism'

Sulli Deals app creator was upset with 'downfall of Hinduism'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Delhi police stated Thakur had deleted the contents of his laptop, and his laptop and phones along with those of Niraj Bishnoi, the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app and arrested earlier by the Delhi police from Assam, have been sent to the National Forensic Science Lab to ascertain their contents and access details.

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

PM Modi hails shuttler Lakshya Sen

PM Modi hails shuttler Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed shuttler Lakshya Sen for putting up a spirited fight after he lost in the final of the All England Championships.

Will Saina, Srikanth travel to Malaysia for Olympic qualifier?

Will Saina, Srikanth travel to Malaysia for Olympic qualifier?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Top shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, are likely to leave for Malaysia and Singapore via Doha to participate in the last two Olympic qualifiers next month due to travel bans imposed by the two countries in the wake of unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases in India.

'Didn't expect this would happen but Gopi sir kept pushing me'

'Didn't expect this would happen but Gopi sir kept pushing me'

Rediff.com28 May 2023

HS Prannoy had almost given up on winning his next title and breaking a six-year long drought before chief national coach Pullela Gopichand instilled in him the belief.

Prannoy wins Malaysia Masters title, breaks jinx

Prannoy wins Malaysia Masters title, breaks jinx

Rediff.com28 May 2023

HS Prannoy secured his maiden BWF World Tour title

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.

Amid Jharkhand crisis, Hemant Soren to seek trust vote today

Amid Jharkhand crisis, Hemant Soren to seek trust vote today

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The BJP has sought the disqualification of Soren as an MLA accusing him of allocating a mining lease to himself while he held the state Mining portfolio in 2021.

Chirag-Satwik win Asia Championships; end 58-year-old wait!

Chirag-Satwik win Asia Championships; end 58-year-old wait!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indians after Dinesh Khanna to be crowned champions at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.

Have got nothing: Soren on disqualification buzz

Have got nothing: Soren on disqualification buzz

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday alleged blatant misuse of constitutional authorities and public agencies after reports claimed that the Election Commission recommended his disqualification as an MLA in the mining lease case.

Baipan Bhari Deva Review: Worth A Watch!

Baipan Bhari Deva Review: Worth A Watch!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'I was quite taken in by the adept handling of a simple (yet complicated!) subject and had my share of laughs and tears by the time the curtain fell,' observes Nitin Sathe after watching the superhit Baipan Bhari Deva.

Tendulkar, PM Modi hail PV Sindhu

Tendulkar, PM Modi hail PV Sindhu

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

'Your attitude and spirit to win every game is something that inspires everyone'

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Top shuttler B Sai Praneeth and doubles player Dhruv Rawat have already pulled out after testing positive in the pre-departure testing.

Ban players who fudge age, says Gopichand

Ban players who fudge age, says Gopichand

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Age-fudging has been a big problem in Indian sports

Sindhu, Prannoy exit from Malaysia Open

Sindhu, Prannoy exit from Malaysia Open

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Sindhu squandered a game lead to lose 13-21, 21-15, 21-13 to the second seed Tai Tzu

Sindhu pulls out of Denmark Open to be held next month

Sindhu pulls out of Denmark Open to be held next month

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Though Sindhu decided against travelling to Denmark, she plans to participate in the Asia Open-I and Asia Open-II scheduled to be held in November.

Badminton at CWG: Defending champs India enter semis

Badminton at CWG: Defending champs India enter semis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

India cruised to a 3-0 win over minnows South Africa to progress to the semifinals

4 J'khand ministers return to Ranchi; 1 more MLA shifted to Raipur resort

4 J'khand ministers return to Ranchi; 1 more MLA shifted to Raipur resort

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

One of the ministers said they are going back to Ranchi for a Cabinet meeting scheduled on Thursday.

Ajit Pawar doesn't know why Sharad Pawar met Adani

Ajit Pawar doesn't know why Sharad Pawar met Adani

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Addressing a press conference in Pune, Pawar also responded to a query on Thursday's meeting between industrialist Gautam Adani and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, saying the two know each other and there is nothing wrong if two such persons meet.

BWF World Tour Finals: Prannoy virtually out of semis race

BWF World Tour Finals: Prannoy virtually out of semis race

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Prannoy will next face world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Friday.

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Several athletes, including the hockey men's and women's teams of India, took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the CWG Village on Thursday.

FIR against shuttler Lakshya, coach Vimal for age fraud, cheating

FIR against shuttler Lakshya, coach Vimal for age fraud, cheating

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The FIR, filed on Thursday by M Goviappa Nagaraja, alleged that the 21-year-old reigning Commonwealth Games champion, along with his brother Chirag Sen, had fudged their age to get into playing age-group tournaments since 2010.

Qala Review: Cinematic Beauty

Qala Review: Cinematic Beauty

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

A film that looks and sounds so gorgeous, must be welcomed, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Qala Review.

Bid to end BAI-rebel players' row

Bid to end BAI-rebel players' row

Rediff.com14 May 2007

The Sports Ministry's nominee, Madhumita Bisht, will travel to Hyderabad and meet with the players to end the impasse.

'Shinde is sending a message he is not a puppet'

'Shinde is sending a message he is not a puppet'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'Shinde and Fadnavis have different working styles and certainly there is a crack that has come between them.'

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

A girl who was set on fire by a person after she did not reciprocate his proposal in Jharkhand's Dumka district succumbed to her burn injuries on Sunday.

Indian shuttlers in Thailand to start training, get access to physio

Indian shuttlers in Thailand to start training, get access to physio

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Indian team, comprising Olympic hopefuls PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth, have been allotted training timings. The players also had their first gym session in the afternoon.

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu in semis; Prannoy exits

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu in semis; Prannoy exits

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu rallied from a game down to eke out a hard-fought win over Thailand's Supanida Katethong and enter the semi-finals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament, in Lucknow, on Friday.

Now, Clubhouse chat targets Muslim women, DCW seeks action

Now, Clubhouse chat targets Muslim women, DCW seeks action

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

In its notice, the panel said it had taken sou-moto cognisance of a video posted online on Twitter which showcased a Clubhouse conversation on the topic 'Muslim gals are more beautiful than Hindu gals'.

Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

It is the second semifinal appearance for world number 23 Prannoy at the Indonesia event.

2 killed, many critically hurt in Ranchi violence over Prophet remark

2 killed, many critically hurt in Ranchi violence over Prophet remark

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been clamped in 10 police station areas, including Sukhdev Nagar, Lower Bazar, Daily Market and Hindpidi, to control any further flareups, they said.