News for 'Department of Sports'

'La Liga trying to damage Barcelona's reputation'

'La Liga trying to damage Barcelona's reputation'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Spanish prosecutors last month filed a complaint against Barcelona over payments of 7.3 million euros ($7.95 million) from 2001 to 2018 to firms owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.

IPL 2024 Moments To Remember...

IPL 2024 Moments To Remember...

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The hot button moments of IPL 2024...

Prague Masters Chess: Praggnanandhaa crushes Keymer in opener

Prague Masters Chess: Praggnanandhaa crushes Keymer in opener

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

With this win Praggnanandhaa also added some more spice to the tale around the highest rated Indian as he again overtook Viswanathan Anand in live rating to clinch the top spot in the country.

Sports Shorts: Anand wins, Harikrishna shocked; Kynan finishes sixth

Sports Shorts: Anand wins, Harikrishna shocked; Kynan finishes sixth

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The Indian Wells tennis tournament was set to start on Tuesday, attracts the game's top players from both the men's and women's sides and drew a record 475,000 fans over its two-week run last year. It was cancelled over concerns about the spread of a coronavirus in Southern California.

Ogilvy takes sports to villages

Ogilvy takes sports to villages

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Ogilvy has signed on with the Madhya Pradesh sports department to pump up an awareness drive about the sports centres or the Grameen Yuva Kendras among the villagers. But, for Ogilvy, the drive stretches beyond the villages into the ears of the industry.

M&M's growth engines roar to life, launches to drive gains

M&M's growth engines roar to life, launches to drive gains

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The stock of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has been touching successive all-time highs on the bourses and, over the past year, gained 81 per cent. While the S&P BSE Auto Index has not performed poorly, registering gains of 73 per cent, it still trails the company by 800 basis points (bps) during this period. There are multiple reasons why investors are beating a path to M&M's counter.

'Indian fans are waiting to see England's 'Bazball' put to bed'

'Indian fans are waiting to see England's 'Bazball' put to bed'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that the Indian fans are waiting to put 'Bazball' to bed during the five-Test series against the Three Lions from January 25 onwards and said that Indian spinners and batters will outplay those of England on turning tracks.

MI vs CSK: Should Madhwal have bowled the final over against Dhoni?

MI vs CSK: Should Madhwal have bowled the final over against Dhoni?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'But their bowling is poor. Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, there is no one to actually support them in that bowling attack, and the CSK batters took them apart.'

Sports Shorts: We will have Olympics next year, says Coates

Sports Shorts: We will have Olympics next year, says Coates

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Russia asks World Athletics to postpone decision on possible expulsion.

Govt posts Manipur cadre officer as aviation secretary, rejigs bureaucracy

Govt posts Manipur cadre officer as aviation secretary, rejigs bureaucracy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Centre has appointed senior IAS officers Vumlunmang Vualnam and Neeraj Mittal as new secretaries in the ministry of civil aviation and the department of telecommunications respectively in a major secretary-level bureaucratic reshuffle, a government order stated.

Kabbadi Toilet Scandal: Dhawan Urges Yogi To Take Action

Kabbadi Toilet Scandal: Dhawan Urges Yogi To Take Action

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'This is very disheartening to see Kabaddi players at a State level tournament having food in toilet. Would request @myogiadityanath & @UPGovtSports to look into the same and take necessary action,'

AIFF likely to implement Additional Video Review System

AIFF likely to implement Additional Video Review System

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Several countries across the globe use VAR in their domestic club competitions after it was first introduced in Australia and the United States.

Sports Shorts: Kipchoge to make new sub-two hour marathon attempt

Sports Shorts: Kipchoge to make new sub-two hour marathon attempt

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

It's Starc vs Cummins as KKR face Sunrisers in opener

It's Starc vs Cummins as KKR face Sunrisers in opener

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

KKR's most successful leader Gautam Gambhir is back in his second innings as a mentor. His partnership with head coach Chandrakant Pandit, a shrewd tactician in domestic circuit, will be the key to their revival.

Kohli demands more from Team India in fielding department

Kohli demands more from Team India in fielding department

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli is appalled by the team's sloppy fielding against West Indies

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Sunny Singh Gill was standing at the proverbial career crossroads one year ago. He had the option to continue as a prison officer or concentrate on carrying forward his family's rich footballing legacy by chasing his refereeing dream.

Sports Shorts: Mallya optimistic; Rooney hopeful of future

Sports Shorts: Mallya optimistic; Rooney hopeful of future

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

US journalist dies while covering Argentina vs Netherlands World Cup match

US journalist dies while covering Argentina vs Netherlands World Cup match

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Well-known US soccer journalist Grant Wahl died on Friday after suffering "acute distress" while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, his agent said.

Sports Shorts: Woods beats McIlroy in first match play meeting

Sports Shorts: Woods beats McIlroy in first match play meeting

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Gambia's football team in emergency landing scare

Gambia's football team in emergency landing scare

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Gambia's players feared for their lives after the plane taking them to the Africa Cup of Nations finals made an emergency landing,

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Cong demands action from PM against WFI chief

Cong demands action from PM against WFI chief

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'The Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur) should speak out. The Prime Minister should speak out, there should be resignations, and heads should roll immediately.'

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 Olympic ceremonies to focus on rebirth

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 Olympic ceremonies to focus on rebirth

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

'Don't know, ask CM': Miffed Haryana home minister on Nuh issue

'Don't know, ask CM': Miffed Haryana home minister on Nuh issue

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Two days after Anil Vij denied having information about any intelligence input on a possible build-up of tension in Nuh, the Haryana Home Minister on Sunday said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar can update on the issue stressing that he has 'all the information'.

World Cup: Sky is the loose end Team India need to tie up: Manjrekar

World Cup: Sky is the loose end Team India need to tie up: Manjrekar

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Terming Suryakumar Yadav "a big temptation", former India player Sanjay Manjrekar on Sunday said deciding on the prolific T20I batter's selection is "one loose end" the home team will need to tie up before the ODI World Cup.

India's top guns aim to fire in decisive 3rd ODI vs SA

India's top guns aim to fire in decisive 3rd ODI vs SA

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

India's solitary ODI series win in the Rainbow nation occurred in 2018, emphasising the need for a strong beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan.

Sangma keeps heavyweight portfolios with NPP, allies get rest

Sangma keeps heavyweight portfolios with NPP, allies get rest

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma retained the key departments for his National Peoples Party, and gave the lesser politically significant ones to alliance partners Bharatiya Janata Party, Hill State Peoples Democratic Party and United Democratic Party as he allocated portfolios on Thursday.

All possible assistance extended to Jwala: Sports minister

All possible assistance extended to Jwala: Sports minister

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh responded to his senior colleague in the government Veerappa Moily's letter to him in connection with Jwala Gutta's ongoing impasse with the BAI, saying that he will examine her case and see how he can extend support to her.

Rain, Drama, Controversial DRS: Australia's Boxing Day battle vs Pak

Rain, Drama, Controversial DRS: Australia's Boxing Day battle vs Pak

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Australia make solid start to Boxing Day Test in rainy Melbourne

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Shivakumar has got the all-important Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Harmanpreet to lead India in 5-Nations tournament

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Chief coach Craig Fulton said the tournament will provide younger players the opportunity to experience the pressure of facing some of the top sides in the world.

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third) and Rupa Rani Tirkey (slip) beat South Africa 17-10 in the women's fours final.

Seen The Ring of Fire?

Seen The Ring of Fire?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Glimpse the annular solar eclipse.

Sports Shorts: CAS overturns doping bans on 28 Russian athletes

Sports Shorts: CAS overturns doping bans on 28 Russian athletes

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Pakistan hockey team's Asiad participation in jeopardy

Sports Shorts: Pakistan hockey team's Asiad participation in jeopardy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

BJP sees red as Meghalaya denies permission for Modi's rally on Friday

BJP sees red as Meghalaya denies permission for Modi's rally on Friday

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The sports department of Meghalaya denied permission to the Bharatiya Janata Party to host an election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the PA Sangma Stadium in Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's home constituency of South Tura, citing construction work at the venue.

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) on Wednesday washed its hands off the incident of the organisers of a state-level sub-junior girls' tournament allegedly serving food from a toilet in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, saying the national body was not in any way involved in the staging of the event.

Sports Shorts: Bengaluru whip Mumbai to top ISL table

Sports Shorts: Bengaluru whip Mumbai to top ISL table

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Blade runner's release from jail sparks outrage

Blade runner's release from jail sparks outrage

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

What will happen to Oscar Pistorius when he is released from jail?