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Duleep Trophy: Shorey's century boosts North Zone on Day 1

Duleep Trophy: Shorey's century boosts North Zone on Day 1

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Dhruv Shorey steered North Zone's charge against North East Zone with a composed century on the first day of the four-day Duleep Trophy quarter-final.

NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The early morning crackdown against the terror group in Ballari and Bengaluru in Karnataka, Amaravati, Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra, Jamshedpur and Bokaro in Jharkhand and Delhi, led to the foiling of a plan by the accused to carry out terror acts, especially improvised explosive device blasts.

Can Ishan, Iyer Get Back Into The Team?

Can Ishan, Iyer Get Back Into The Team?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

They can make a comeback to the Indian team for the T20 World Cup in June if they fare well in IPL 2024.

Revolt in Karnataka BJP as ex-deputy CM Eshwarappa to contest as independent

Revolt in Karnataka BJP as ex-deputy CM Eshwarappa to contest as independent

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

However, he claimed that this was a fight to save the party and its ideology and to make Narendra Modi Prime Minister once again.

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to fight for second Rajya Sabha seat

Karnataka: BJP-JD(S) to fight for second Rajya Sabha seat

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The Rajya Sabha election scene in Karnataka heated up with the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular) combine fielding its second candidate, even though the alliance has the strength to win only one out four seats.

18 trains cancelled, several diverted after Odisha rail accident

18 trains cancelled, several diverted after Odisha rail accident

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Several long-distance trains were cancelled following the horrific triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore district, in which 50 people were killed and 350 others were injured, an official said.

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

Rediff.com5 May 2024

The stakes are significant for the BJP in this round as the party had in 2019 won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, that will go to polls on May 7.

No decision to shift Aero India from Bengaluru: Ananth Kumar

No decision to shift Aero India from Bengaluru: Ananth Kumar

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The state Congress has written to Sitharaman, asking her to protect the interests of the state by retaining the exhibition in Bengaluru as she was a Rajya Sabha member from the state.

Gut Health Key To Prevent Chronic Illnesses

Gut Health Key To Prevent Chronic Illnesses

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Maintaining the balance of gut microbiota is important as an imbalance, also known as dysbiosis, can cause or aggravate different diseases, including but not limited to digestive problems such as inflammatory bowel syndrome, mental health issues like anxiety and depression and menstrual problems.

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Sanju Samson, then a skinny 14-year-old, curled on the bed in his hotel room, watched Kolkata Knight Riders' Brendon McCullum hammering a 73-ball 158 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first-ever IPL match.

Night curfew in Bengaluru, 6 other Karnataka cities from April 10

Night curfew in Bengaluru, 6 other Karnataka cities from April 10

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

In view of the surge in the coronavirus cases, a night curfew will be enforced in Bengaluru and six other cities in Karnataka from 10 pm to 5 am starting Saturday, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced.

Lingayat seer says he will take on Union minister Joshi in Dharwad

Lingayat seer says he will take on Union minister Joshi in Dharwad

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Math, a prominent Veerashaiva Lingayat seer, on Monday said he has decided to contest as an independent candidate from Dharwad segment in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

After Lingayat party chief, BJP picks Vokkaliga as leader of opposition

After Lingayat party chief, BJP picks Vokkaliga as leader of opposition

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP national general Secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam, BJP state unit president B Y Vijayendra, and former chief ministers B S Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai were among those present at the legislature party meeting, where R Ashoka was picked as its leader.

Patience and empathy drive new and improved Ishan Kishan

Patience and empathy drive new and improved Ishan Kishan

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Ishan Kishan did not want to see his performance as a tool to prove a point to his detractors.

Odisha train crash: Around 90 trains cancelled, 46 diverted

Odisha train crash: Around 90 trains cancelled, 46 diverted

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

According to the latest data released by the two zones, the South Eastern Railway cancelled trains such as the Chennai-Howrah Mail, the Darbhanga-Kanniyakumari Express and the Kamakhya-LTT Express journey commencing on June 3.

EC asks Karnataka govt to stop ads on its work in Telangana papers

EC asks Karnataka govt to stop ads on its work in Telangana papers

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

In a letter to the Karnataka chief secretary, the Commission said the state government did not obtain prior approval from it for publishing the advertisements, an action violative of the poll code instructions issued to central and state governments years ago.

Tax devolution not about richer vs poorer states

Tax devolution not about richer vs poorer states

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Tax devolution shares, which threaten to create a north-south divide among states, may have more to do with per capita income, and not so much with population.

Drunk flyer held for trying to open emergency door of IndiGo flight

Drunk flyer held for trying to open emergency door of IndiGo flight

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

The incident took place in flight number 6E 308 from IGI Airport at around 7:56 am on Friday.

ED raids rose by 86 times under BJP government

ED raids rose by 86 times under BJP government

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the anti-money laundering law rose by 86 times while arrests and attachment of assets jumped by around 25 times in the 10 years since 2014 compared to the preceding nine-year period, according to official data.

Karnataka LoP race hots up with '4-5 aspirants' from BJP

Karnataka LoP race hots up with '4-5 aspirants' from BJP

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The BJP Legislature Party meeting is scheduled for Friday, during which the election of its leader, who will also be the Leader of Opposition in the assembly, is likely to be announced.

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Praveen Sood took over as the new Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director on Thursday and he will be in the post for two years, officials said.

All safe in reserved coaches of Howrah Exp, a few in GS hurt: Officials

All safe in reserved coaches of Howrah Exp, a few in GS hurt: Officials

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The overturned GS and SLRD (Brake Van) coaches are still being restored and rescue works are on, they said.

60 GST registrations linked to Chinese national in Bengaluru found

60 GST registrations linked to Chinese national in Bengaluru found

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

A total of 25,446 Chinese made electronic and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) were seized from the warehouse on Old Airport Road during the recent raids.

Sasikala returns to Bengaluru prison as parole ends

Sasikala returns to Bengaluru prison as parole ends

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Sasikala left Chennai on Thursday morning by a car which had to halt at several locations till it reached the Bengaluru highway as party cadres gathered to greet her.

40 Coromandel Express passengers might have died of electrocution

40 Coromandel Express passengers might have died of electrocution

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

An FIR indicated that live overhead wires which snapped when the accident occurred, entangled with a few coaches, electrocuting the passengers trapped in them.

'Now China Is Afraid'

'Now China Is Afraid'

Rediff.com4 May 2024

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.'

Jawans martyred, Manipur burning, but Modi...: Cong

Jawans martyred, Manipur burning, but Modi...: Cong

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Modi held a massive roadshow from Someshwar Bhavan RBI Ground in Bengaluru South to Malleshwaram's Sankey Tank.

Balasore accident: 123 trains cancelled, 56 diverted

Balasore accident: 123 trains cancelled, 56 diverted

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The cancelled trains include Sealdah-Puri Duronto, Howrah-Chennai Mail, Kanyakumari-Howrah Express, Shalimar Express, Tirupati Weekly Superfast Express, SMVT-Bengaluru Superfast Express, Santraganchi AC Superfast, Purulia-Villupuram.

NIA questions 2 Congress MLAs over Bengaluru violence

NIA questions 2 Congress MLAs over Bengaluru violence

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Three people were killed after police opened fire on the night of August 11 to quell a mob that went on a rampage in a city locality, irked over a social media post allegedly put out by a Congress legislator's relative.

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General Salil Seth said, "Artificial Intelligence is being used for the first time to identify the best marching contingent. As you know all the marching contingents do drills and do drills correctly."

Why are these Karnataka ministers hesitant to contest LS polls?

Why are these Karnataka ministers hesitant to contest LS polls?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

According to party sources, the Congress leadership has been making efforts to convince some ministers and lawmakers to contest, as they have faced problems in identifying winnable candidates in several segments.

Siddaramaiah and team to be sworn-in at Kanteerava stadium on Saturday

Siddaramaiah and team to be sworn-in at Kanteerava stadium on Saturday

Rediff.com18 May 2023

A meeting of the Congress legislature party (CLP) on Thursday formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader and the next chief minister of Karnataka.

Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte resigns; Srinivas Pallia named new chief

Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte resigns; Srinivas Pallia named new chief

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Indian IT major Wipro on Saturday announced the resignation of its CEO Thierry Delaporte and named Srinivas Pallia as the new chief executive officer effective immediately. Wipro's Board noted the resignation of Delaporte with effect from April 6, 2024, the company said in a BSE filing, and added he will be relieved from the employment of the company with effect from the close of business hours on May 31, 2024.

Dutch PM says G20 declaration was a compromise

Dutch PM says G20 declaration was a compromise

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte on Monday said the G20 New Delhi declaration was clearly a compromise, which is always the case with such a multilateral forum, but he was happy with the fact that there were some key elements in it, and that India was able to broker it.

Siddaramaiah leads protest in Delhi against Centre's 'injustice'

Siddaramaiah leads protest in Delhi against Centre's 'injustice'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Top Congress leaders from Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday held a protest in Delhi against the Centre over alleged injustice to the southern state in devolution of taxes, sparking a fierce slugfest between the party and the Modi government.

ED raids Amnesty International office in Bengaluru

ED raids Amnesty International office in Bengaluru

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The searches are in connection with alleged violation of foreign direct investment norms that is linked to an earlier case of revocation of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act licence of the NGO by the Union home ministry in 2010, the ED said.

All Set For August 15, 2023

All Set For August 15, 2023

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Glimpses from the preparations and rehearsal for Independence Day.

ED's FEMA probe against Byju's in final stages

ED's FEMA probe against Byju's in final stages

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

An Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into alleged foreign exchange law violations by edtech major Byju's and its CEO and co-founder Raveendran Bjyu is in the final stages of completion following which a show cause notice could be served to them, official sources said Tuesday. The central probe agency had in April searched two business and one residential premises, including that of the registered company of Byju's -- Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. -- under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Ishan Kishan to check into NCA

Ishan Kishan to check into NCA

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Ishan Kishan alongwith a few others will check into the National Cricket Academy ahead of the Windies tour

Modi flags off 5 Vande Bharat trains in poll-bound MP

Modi flags off 5 Vande Bharat trains in poll-bound MP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Jyotiraditya Scindia, among others, were present on the occasion.