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Six most popular dating apps on Facebook

Six most popular dating apps on Facebook

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Here's a short background about some of the most popular dating apps integrated with Facebook.

Drunk Bagan officials held after brawl

Drunk Bagan officials held after brawl

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Police arrested seven officials of the club after they smashed bottles and broke furniture during a party on Sunday night.

Former BCCI president BN Dutt passes away

Former BCCI president BN Dutt passes away

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Biswanath Dutt, best known in Indian cricket fraternity as Jagmohan Dalmiya's mentor, passed away on Monday after suffering from acute lung infection.

Prohibition will fail in Bihar as it has in Gujarat

Prohibition will fail in Bihar as it has in Gujarat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Its three primary effects are to send the alcohol economy underground (depriving the state of revenue), to criminalise the casual drinker and to criminalise the police,' says Aakar Patel.

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta high court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya. Former Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur is its other member.

Dipika wins Indian Challenger title

Dipika wins Indian Challenger title

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Dipika Pallikal Defeated Emma Beddoes of England 11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6 to win the WISPA Indian Challenger squash tournament at Calcutta Racket Club squash courts on Saturday.

Indian Challenger: Ghosal humbles World No 13

Indian Challenger: Ghosal humbles World No 13

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Indian hope Saurav Ghosal scripted the biggest win of his career when he upstaged world no 13 and reigning champion Adrian Grant to sail into the semi-final of the Indian Challenger squash tournament in Kolkata on Thursday.

Alvito D'Cunha voted best footballer

Alvito D'Cunha voted best footballer

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

The Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club named the East Bengal striker best player for 2002-03.

Indian Challengers: Dipika enters final

Indian Challengers: Dipika enters final

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Saurav Ghosal failed to build on a bright start and went down fighting against third seeded Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt in the semi-finals of the five-star PSA Indian Challenger at the Calcutta Racket Club courts on Friday.

Sports Shorts: 'Anything can happen in new Davis Cup format'

Sports Shorts: 'Anything can happen in new Davis Cup format'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Eruditus runs on a partnership model with top global universities such as MIT, Columbia, Harvard, Cambridge, INSEAD, Wharton, and UC Berkeley, offering courses in coding, data science, fintech, block chain, and entrepreneurship.

In pix: An Indian family that inspires pilots

In pix: An Indian family that inspires pilots

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Since 1954, the Bhasins have collectively flown every aircraft in India.

Bengaluru FC sign India's No.1 keeper Gurpreet, create history

Bengaluru FC sign India's No.1 keeper Gurpreet, create history

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

National team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the first Indian player to be signed by an Indian club from an European club in a move involving a transfer fee.

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The PM's visit comes at a time when West Bengal has been witnessing widespread protests against the contentious Citizenship Act.

Ashutosh, Vivek in second round

Ashutosh, Vivek in second round

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Second seed Ashutosh Singh and fifth ranked Vivek Shokeen scripted identical facile victories to romp into the second round of the Indian Oil Servo National Grasscourt Championships in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Team India camp shifted to Eden

Team India camp shifted to Eden

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

The camp was scheduled at the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club, with the Eden Gardens slated to host the Bengal-Hyderabad Ranji Trophy match.

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'He always seemed one of us, part of the great aspiring middle class -- his values, his simplicity, even the intellectual snobbery which he could barely hide,' observes Mousumi Sengupta.

Vardhan, Rushmi crowned champions

Vardhan, Rushmi crowned champions

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

J Vishnu Vardhan and Rushmi Chakravarthy won the men's and women's titles respectively at the National Grasscourt Championship.

India-Italy Davis Cup tie: A lot is at stake for Bhupathi

India-Italy Davis Cup tie: A lot is at stake for Bhupathi

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Bhupathi's captaincy on line in Italy tie

Mansoor Zaman reigns in Kolkata

Mansoor Zaman reigns in Kolkata

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

Pakistan's Mansoor Zaman upset second seeded Ong Beng Hee of Malaysia in the final to win the three-star US $30,000 Kolkata International Squash tournament.

Two-day camp for Indian team in Kolkata

Two-day camp for Indian team in Kolkata

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

The Indian players will undergo a two-day camp from November 2 ahead of their home One Day and Test engagements against Pakistan.

Just how good is Vidya Balan in Maths?

Just how good is Vidya Balan in Maths?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'I used to be crazy about dates, about car numbers, phone numbers and people would ask, "How can you remember all these things?".'

NFL to kick-off before January 10

NFL to kick-off before January 10

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

AIFF president P R Dasmunshi said the fixtures would be finalized at the executive committee meeting on December 17.

Ritwik upsets Hafiz to reach quarters

Ritwik upsets Hafiz to reach quarters

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

Ritwik Bhattacharya beat fourth seed Egyptian Mohammed Essam A Hafiz in the Kolkata International Squash Championship.

Ritwik joins Sourav in main draw

Ritwik joins Sourav in main draw

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

Ritwik outclassed Supreet Singh in the second round of the qualifiers at the Kolkata International Squash tournament.

Bhowmick held for accepting bribe

Bhowmick held for accepting bribe

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

East Bengal's coach, who is employed with the anti-evasion department of Central Excise, was allegedly caught accepting Rs 150,000 from a businessman.

Mohun Bagan told to hold elections by July 31

Mohun Bagan told to hold elections by July 31

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

The Kolkata high court set up a three-member special committee and directed it to hold elections through casting ballot.

Bopanna is second singles player

Bopanna is second singles player

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

Leander Paes is the other singles player and will team up with Mahesh Bhupathi for the doubles in the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand.

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The desecration of Vidyasagar's statue during Amit Anilchandra Shah's rally, which the TMC projected to be a 'Bhojpuri' and 'Dhokla' invasion on West Bengal's culture, may help her gain some favour with middle-class and erudite Bengalis in the last phase of the polls.

Army XI drub Punjab Police 5-1

Army XI drub Punjab Police 5-1

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

In the day's earlier match, Tamil Nadu XI blanked Bombay XI 3-0 in the All India Beighton Cup hockey tournament.

Footballer's death strengthens reform call

Footballer's death strengthens reform call

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

'The only way to change things is to professionalise the administration,' says AIFF secretary Alberto Colaco.

Lalithakumara wins Indian amateur golf title

Lalithakumara wins Indian amateur golf title

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

The Sri Lankan turned in a dominating performance to demolish promising South African Matthew Kent in the final of the 103rd All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Kent beats defending champ Manav Das

Kent beats defending champ Manav Das

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

The teenage South African sensation will meet B G Lalithakumara of Sri Lanka in the final of the 103rd All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Manav Das romps into last four

Manav Das romps into last four

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

The defending champion joined Sri Lanks's BG Lalithakumara, James Smith of England and Matthew Kent of South Africa in the penultimate round of the All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Second seed Beggs survives a huge scare

Second seed Beggs survives a huge scare

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

The South African second seed staged a fine recovery to beat unseeded Sujjan Singh in the third round of the All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Surya Prakash scores huge upset

Surya Prakash scores huge upset

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

The 15-year-old beat India's No 2 amateur and the sixth seed beat Harinder Gupta of Chandigarh in the All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.

Shiv Kapur fires 65 to take lead

Shiv Kapur fires 65 to take lead

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Shiv Kapur fired a near-perfect round of 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the opening round of the RCGC Open.