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Ranji roundup: Maharashtra 44 all out; Mumbai struggle

Ranji roundup: Maharashtra 44 all out; Mumbai struggle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw faltered yet again as Karnataka pacers wreaked a havoc and bundled out Mumbai for a paltry 194 on the opening day of their Elite Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai. Services bowled out Maharashtra for 44 with medium pacer P S Poonia picking up 5/11 in their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi

Modi lays out red carpet for Hasina, but no Teesta pact

Modi lays out red carpet for Hasina, but no Teesta pact

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

During Hasina's visit, which is her first after Modi assumed office in 2014, the two sides will be signing at least 25 pacts in various key sectors including civil nuclear cooperation and defence, but any agreement on the Teesta water sharing is unlikely to be inked.

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

'Forcible vegetarianism will do no good': States may move court against ban

'Forcible vegetarianism will do no good': States may move court against ban

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry slam the government's decision to ban sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter; meat traders fear spike in cow vigilantism.

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.

17 opposition party leaders put up united face at Sonia's lunch

17 opposition party leaders put up united face at Sonia's lunch

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Arch-rivals Left and Trinamool, SP and BSP come together for Sonia's lunch

One day I want to become India coach: Ganguly

One day I want to become India coach: Ganguly

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Ganguly said he's definitely interested in the India coach's job but not at the moment as his plate is full.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai record three points vs Railways

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai record three points vs Railways

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Having ensured three points by virtue of 104-run first innings lead by the end of the third day, Mumbai decided against sporting declaration reaching 321 for 5 when captains decided to call time.

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.

Mushtaq Ali: Chahar almost takes hat-trick but Rajasthan loses to Vidarbha

Mushtaq Ali: Chahar almost takes hat-trick but Rajasthan loses to Vidarbha

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Deepak Chahar's heroics (four wickets in an over) went in vain as Rajasthan went down by 1 run

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.

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.

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

A summary of Wednesday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

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.

'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: 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.

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

BCCI's North Zone curator Sunil Chauhan overwatered the Feroz Shah Kotla pitch and then, breaching protocol, left the venue before the start of Delhi-Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy match on Saturday, his indiscretion leading to a delay of two and half hours.

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.

Ganguly says give Pant time to mature

Ganguly says give Pant time to mature

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

While Sangakkara advises the under-fire keeper-batsman to keep things simple

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.

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.

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.

'No govt promise will work at this moment in Assam'

'No govt promise will work at this moment in Assam'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'The BJP is taking a risk in Assam, but it may face a tough time in coming times,' says Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.'

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.

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.

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

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.