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Indian Football Roundup: Mumbai City win but Goa progress to ISL final

Indian Football Roundup: Mumbai City win but Goa progress to ISL final

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

A narrow 1-0 win was not enough for a desperate Mumbai City FC who were knocked out by FC Goa 5-2 on aggregate in the Hero Indian Super League semi-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Margao, on Tuesday.

25,000 turn up to support Dhana's family; Real Kashmir edge Arrows

25,000 turn up to support Dhana's family; Real Kashmir edge Arrows

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

A goal on either side of the break powered Real Kashmir to a 2-0 win over Indian Arrows in the I-League, in Margao, on Sunday.

Why ShareChat removed 400,000 pieces of content

Why ShareChat removed 400,000 pieces of content

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The removal of over 54,000 accounts was the largest such removal yet.

Sukhwinder Singh expects tough battle against EB

Sukhwinder Singh expects tough battle against EB

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

JCT coach Sukhwinder Singh says it will be an altogether different ball game when they clash against hosts East Bengal in their third round I-League encounter in Kolkata on Sunday.

Services, Goa complete semi-final line-up

Services, Goa complete semi-final line-up

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

Services defeated Karnataka 1-0, while Goa hammered Maharashtra 5-0 to complete the semi-final line-up in the 63rd National Football Championship, for the Santosh Trophy, at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, in Chennai on Sunday. Last year's runners-up Services will take on 29 times champions Bengal in the first semi-final on Wednesday while four-time winners Goa face hosts Tamil Nadu in the second last four match on Thursday.

'Not a 3rd front, but alignment of people of India': KCR after meeting DMK top brass

'Not a 3rd front, but alignment of people of India': KCR after meeting DMK top brass

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Earlier, KCR had met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as part of efforts to build a non-Congress, non-BJP third front ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Ranji Trophy round-up: UP still trail Mumbai by 260 runs

Ranji Trophy round-up: UP still trail Mumbai by 260 runs

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday

Former Chairman of Tata Steel, Russi Mody passes away

Former Chairman of Tata Steel, Russi Mody passes away

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Former Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Steel, Russi Mody, 96, passed away in Kolkata on Friday.

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

This DeshBhakt Questions Everything

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Akash Banerjee is posing tough questions to the establishment -- and getting away with them.

Ranji round-up: Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways

Ranji round-up: Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

A summary of the day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.

Modi, Rajnath, others wish Rahul on 49th birthday

Modi, Rajnath, others wish Rahul on 49th birthday

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Rahul Gandhi replied on Twitter, saying, 'Thank you for your greetings @narendramodi ji. I appreciate them.'

Lalgarh: Once a Naxal hotbed, today riding towards development

Lalgarh: Once a Naxal hotbed, today riding towards development

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Lalgarh, once a nerve centre of Naxal insurgency in West Bengal, now represents a different place.

EC seeks report on Yogi's 'Modi ji ki sena' remark

EC seeks report on Yogi's 'Modi ji ki sena' remark

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Former Navy chief Admiral L Ramdas also said he was 'upset' over the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's remarks.

Dhoni fails on return to domestic cricket, Ashwin bowls TN to victory

Dhoni fails on return to domestic cricket, Ashwin bowls TN to victory

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Playing for Jharkhand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was playing his first domestic match in eight years, made just nine before he was dismissed by Jammu and Kashmir's left-arm spinner Waseem Raza.

Sports Shorts: I-League clubs could face sanctions

Sports Shorts: I-League clubs could face sanctions

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

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

India sees new single-day spike as Unlock 1 to begin next week

India sees new single-day spike as Unlock 1 to begin next week

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

In its morning update, the Union health ministry said the total number of positive cases has reached 2,16,919 with a record spike of 9,304 new cases since Wednesday 8 am across the country, while the death toll has increased to 6,075 with 260 more fatalities in this period. A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.50 pm, showed a higher number of confirmed cases across the country at 2,17,389 and the death toll at 6,233.

Goa down TN to enter final

Goa down TN to enter final

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Stoppage time goal takes Goa past TN Goa needed a goal deep into stoppage time to beat hosts Tamil Nadu 1-0 in the semi-finals and set up a title clash with Bengal in the 63rd National Football Championship, for the Santosh Trophy, at the Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, on Thursday. Climax Lawrence scored from a penalty to earn Goa a meeting with Bengal in Sunday's final.

TN, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Maharashtra set to become plastic-free

TN, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Maharashtra set to become plastic-free

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The state governments expressed their resolve to end the menace as India played global host to 2018 World Environment Day celebrations with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".

Ranji Trophy: Rahul's unbeaten ton hoists Karnataka

Ranji Trophy: Rahul's unbeaten ton hoists Karnataka

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

A summary of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy league matches at various venues.

Kolkata T20 called off due to wet outfield; SA win series 2-0

Kolkata T20 called off due to wet outfield; SA win series 2-0

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The third and final T20 international between India and South Africa was on Thursday abandoned without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield, allowing the visitors to clinch the three-match series by a 2-0 margin.

Bengaluru FC scripts history, 1st Indian club to enter AFC Cup final

Bengaluru FC scripts history, 1st Indian club to enter AFC Cup final

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

India captain Sunil Chhetri led Bengaluru FC to a historic AFC Cup final by scripting an inspiring 3-1 win over defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim with his stunning double strike in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Bengaluru made it to the final by virtue of superior aggregate goal difference of 4-2. The first leg in Malaysia ended in a 1-1 draw. It is a historic day for Indian football as no club from the country has ever made it to the summit clash of the prestigious second-tier continental tournament.

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

Rediff.com22 May 2019

The dinner was followed by a meeting in which nearly two dozen allies facilitated Prime Minister Modi.

EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue

EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The MEPs said they stand by India in its fight against terrorism.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Punjab pressing for innings win against Odisha

Ranji Trophy round-up: Punjab pressing for innings win against Odisha

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Punjab rode on a solid batting display to post a massive 560 for 6 declared before reducing Odisha to 110 for 2 in their second innings on Day 3, in their Group A Ranji Trophy match in Mohali on Tuesday.

How Delhi police busted fake PMO website

How Delhi police busted fake PMO website

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

A 43-year-old man has been arrested by the Delhi police for allegedly being the mastermind behind a fake website of the Prime Minister's Office as sleuths claimed to have busted a racket operating fake government web portals.

India elect to bat in first ODI

India elect to bat in first ODI

Rediff.com3 Feb 2008

India handed Manoj Tiwary his one-day international debut against Australia in the opening match of the tri-series.

Santosh Trophy quarter-final groups

Santosh Trophy quarter-final groups

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

Holders Punjab play Services on June 5 in first round-robin match of the quarter-final league in the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship in Srinagar. The semi-finals will be on June 12 and 13 and the final on June 15.

Ranji roundup: Iyer's blazing century deflates Baroda

Ranji roundup: Iyer's blazing century deflates Baroda

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Shreyas Iyer slammed 178, while captain Siddhesh Lad made a responsible 130, to power Mumbai to an imposing score of 439 for eight against Baroda, on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match.

Ranji: Jadeja hits ton as Saurashtra take lead against Railways

Ranji: Jadeja hits ton as Saurashtra take lead against Railways

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Courtesy Jadeja's knock, Saurashtra lead Railways by 144 runs after they ended the Day 2 at 344/8.

Will Saha make a comeback to India's Test team?

Will Saha make a comeback to India's Test team?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Ruling out competition with Parthiv Patel, India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Thursday said the Test series against Australia next year will be easier than the recently-concluded one against England, which the hosts won 4-0.

Campaigning for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls ends

Campaigning for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls ends

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Elections will also be held in 35 assembly constituencies in Odisha.

With Test ending early, Eden invitee Lara takes Kolkata tour

With Test ending early, Eden invitee Lara takes Kolkata tour

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

West Indian batting legend Brian Lara, on Sunday, lamented that he never played a Test match at the historic Eden Gardens and suggested that Cricket Association of Bengal officials organise a veterans' match at the venue, and, that, it should including Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Nothing is going to dramatically open up on May 3. There will be too many ifs and buts and terms and conditions and guidelines in leading one's life in various zones, reveals Sheela Bhatt.

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.

At Lalu's rally, Opposiiton calls for BJP's ouster

At Lalu's rally, Opposiiton calls for BJP's ouster

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and other leaders claimed the countdown for the ouster of the BJP and its allies from power in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls had begun.

The heroes who are saving India's schools

The heroes who are saving India's schools

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

They are trying to better the country's education system.

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday

India has lot to contribute to the game: AFC president

India has lot to contribute to the game: AFC president

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Asian Football Confederation president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa inaugurated the refurbished Cooperage stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday and said hosting the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 will boost development of the game in the country. The refurbishing of Cooperage was done under FIFA's 'Win in India, With India' project.

Summit will strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation: Modi

Summit will strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation: Modi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looks forward to useful conversations with his fellow leaders from China, South Africa, Brazil and Russia on addressing pressing international and regional challenges that stand in the way of their goals.