News for 'Gymkhana Club'

Musheer Khan, A Star To Watch Out For

Musheer Khan, A Star To Watch Out For

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The Mumbai batter lit the Chinnaswamy stadium with his brilliant batting.

What happens in a Mumbai high-flyers club...

What happens in a Mumbai high-flyers club...

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Ranjita Ganesan visits The Indus Club, which is not just another old boys' club.

Clubs banned after 118 goals are scored

Clubs banned after 118 goals are scored

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

The Goa Football Association suspended four of its Second Division clubs for alleged match-fixing.

When China was humiliated on cricket field

When China was humiliated on cricket field

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

China were humiliated as they were bowled out for 28 by Saudi Arabia.

Another blow for Hardik Pandya

Another blow for Hardik Pandya

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Khar Gymkhana revokes Hardik Pandya's honorary membership

Sheila loved western music, watched DDLJ 20 times!

Sheila loved western music, watched DDLJ 20 times!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Apart from these, reading was also a big passion.

Death of a Salesman Revisited

Death of a Salesman Revisited

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

...Are algos taking over from 'shoeshine and a smile', asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Davis Cup: Yuki, Ramkumar give India lead over Denmark

Davis Cup: Yuki, Ramkumar give India lead over Denmark

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Yuki Bhambri returned to Davis Cup action with a commanding victory while Ramkumar Ramanathan did not even need his 'A game' to emerge victorious as India grabbed a 2-0 lead in the World Group I Play-off tie against Denmark, in New Delhi, on Friday.

India's Untold Nepal Stories

India's Untold Nepal Stories

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts.

Dhoti issue: PIL against dress code filed in HC

Dhoti issue: PIL against dress code filed in HC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed its registry to post a PIL seeking regulation of various clubs and questioning the dress code imposed by them in the backdrop of denial of entry to a dhoti-clad Judge by TNCA Club in Chennai to some other bench.

Land allotment: HC issues notice to MCA, Maha, BMC on AAP plea

Land allotment: HC issues notice to MCA, Maha, BMC on AAP plea

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The Bombay high court on Thursday sought affidavits from Maharashtra government, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Cricket Association in reply to a Public Interest Litigation filed by 'Aam Aadmi Party' alleging illegality and irregularity in allotment of land in suburban Kandivli to the MCA.

Water tanker strike affects Mumbai; written assurance sought to end stir

Water tanker strike affects Mumbai; written assurance sought to end stir

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Sharma said 2,500 tankers that supply potable and non-potable water across Mumbai have been on strike since February 8 and it's a do-or-die situation for them.

When Sachin 'cried all the way to the pavilion'

When Sachin 'cried all the way to the pavilion'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I am returning to this ground after almost 35 years. So, I am now a little emotional right now.'

COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The said premises will be used for emergency staff of 'A' Ward and quarantine the person whoever is in contact with a positive COVID-19 patient and are not symptomatic.'

The Quorum: Are you invited?

The Quorum: Are you invited?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Veer Arjun Singh visits Quorum, an upscale club in an equally upscale setting in Gurugram, and comes away impressed.

We're not intimidated by Italy: Bhupathi

We're not intimidated by Italy: Bhupathi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Keeping in mind Italians' weakness on grass, India have opted for grass courts in South Club here for the February 1-2 fixtures which will be played in new format with the winners making a cut to the 18-nation finals in Madrid next year.

'Man-management is Shastri's forte'

'Man-management is Shastri's forte'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

'He builds confidence in players. He has the knack of motivating people.' 'A few good words from Ravi and that player will be an altogether different player in minutes.'

Mumbai's iconic spots turn into quarantine facilities

Mumbai's iconic spots turn into quarantine facilities

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Mumbai is converting several of its iconic structures into quarantine facilities as it races to prepare for a predicted peaking of infections this month. With some projections suggesting the number of cases in Mumbai will touch 75,000 by the end of May, civic authorities are working overtime to add to the number of beds. There are around 7,500 hospital beds in the city. Another 5,000 have been identified in private hospitals. According to rough estimates, there are 750 ICU beds in Mumbai. As Mumbai races against time, here's some of the spots authorities have transformed in the fight against coronavirus.

Never met Sonia or Antony: Agusta 'middleman's' big revelations

Never met Sonia or Antony: Agusta 'middleman's' big revelations

Rediff.com11 May 2016

He also said that Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy has not lied about the deal but it seems he has been misled.

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

India's first Test goes Platinum

India's first Test goes Platinum

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

On 15th December 1933, Douglas Jardine led England at the Bombay Gymkhana ground against India led by the legendary Col. C K Nayudu.

No resumption of cricket practice in red zone Mumbai

No resumption of cricket practice in red zone Mumbai

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Top cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane will have to wait longer to resume individual training in Mumbai due to its status of being a coronavirus red zone, which rules out opening of sports facilities in the city for the time being. The Maharashtra government has allowed opening of stadiums for individual training in green and orange zones without spectators.

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022.

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Raiji, also a cricket historian and chartered accountant, was 13 when India played their first Test match at the Bombay Gymkhana in South Mumbai.

'Bahut bahaduri se lade aapke sahab'

'Bahut bahaduri se lade aapke sahab'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'He destroyed many of our tanks, and finally, it was just the two of us left facing each other with our tanks just 200 m apart.' A tale of valour excerpted from Rachna Bisht Rawat's 1971: Charge Of The Gorkhas And Other Stories.

A morning with the first Indian in space

A morning with the first Indian in space

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.

Why Mumbai is perfect choice to host Mushtaq Ali T20 tourney

Why Mumbai is perfect choice to host Mushtaq Ali T20 tourney

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Mumbai Cricket Association Apex Council member and noted curator Nadim Memon has urged the BCCI to organise the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy in Mumbai saying the city has enough grounds to host the national T20 tournament.

Uzbek team for South Asian rugby

Uzbek team for South Asian rugby

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

The 76th All India and South Asia Rugby, a division one tournament and one of the oldest and most celebrated events in the Indian rugby calendar will commence on Saturday.

When prestige brands become less snobby

When prestige brands become less snobby

Rediff.com9 May 2017

There is a beguiling allure to 'masstige' brands, which trade places up and down the value spectrum. But they aren't always easy or successful.

Adhering to Lodha recommendations, MCA president Sharad Pawar resigns

Adhering to Lodha recommendations, MCA president Sharad Pawar resigns

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

'While taking the decision regarding cricket, the Supreme Court has said that the officials should not be above 70 years of age and they have described these positions as "lucrative" which made me very sad and that's why I don't have any wish to work any more'

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Moni Chadha was with Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. He counters colourful conspiracy theories with sobering facts.

Awestruck by Afghan ability

Awestruck by Afghan ability

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Michael Phelps swimming programme to be launched in India

Michael Phelps swimming programme to be launched in India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

A grassroot level swimming programme named after the most successful swimmer at the Olympic Games, American superstar Michael Phelps, is set to be launched in Mumbai first on April 11 before it spreads its wings to other parts of the country.

Sportscraft in Limca Book of Records

Sportscraft in Limca Book of Records

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

The motor sport organiser was listed in the hallowed pages of the record book for having conducted 250 events, ranging from gymkhana races, car and bike rallies, off-beat 4x4 drives to dirt track races.

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'

British Asian Rugby Association triumphs

British Asian Rugby Association triumphs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

The visitors beat Bangalore Rugby Football Club 27-3 in the final to win the 72nd Orange All India and South Asia Rugby Tournament

Misty-eyed and wonderstruck in Munnar

Misty-eyed and wonderstruck in Munnar

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The views are stunning, the skies are blue, the forests are lush and, wonder of wonders, thanks to the discipline of the tea estate, even man isn't vile, discover Renu Bahal Wadhwa and T C A Srinivasa Raghavan after a trip to Kerala's breathtakingly beautiful hill retreat.

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan batsman Shehzad's doping ban extended

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan batsman Shehzad's doping ban extended

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The PCB banned Shehzad for violating anti-doping regulations after he tested positive for a prohibited substance in May and his suspension was scheduled to end on November 10.