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IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Her husband, Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh, died in a helicopter crash in the Nilgiris in which India's first CDS General Bipin Rawat was killed.

IPL 2025: Who Was Retained, Released

IPL 2025: Who Was Retained, Released

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.

9 Uncapped Players Who Could Light Up Auction

9 Uncapped Players Who Could Light Up Auction

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Uncapped players who could create a bidding war between franchises at the IPL auction, come Sunday.

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Before the IPL Auction 2025, Rediff.com delves into the top 10 most expensive players in IPL history, exploring their impact on the game and the factors that have made them so valuable.

Is That Rohit Sharma?!

Is That Rohit Sharma?!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Rani Rampal, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag also posted their wishes and pictures on X.

Doctors end strike after SC appeal, but not in Bengal

Doctors end strike after SC appeal, but not in Bengal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

The protests by resident doctors at government hospitals in several states across the country ended on Thursday as major doctors' bodies called off their 11-day strike over the rape-murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata after the Supreme Court made an appeal to them to resume work.

Kavach trial: Train stops on its own before red signal

Kavach trial: Train stops on its own before red signal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Vaishnaw travelled in the engine of a Kavach-fitted train, which, while speeding at 130 kmph, stopped 50 metres before red signal on its own without any manual interference with the braking function by the loco pilot.

'Enough is enough': Why President Droupadi Murmu is 'outraged'

'Enough is enough': Why President Droupadi Murmu is 'outraged'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Declaring that 'enough is enough', President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said it is time for India to wake up to the 'perversion' of crimes against women and counter the mindset that sees women as 'less powerful, less capable, less intelligent'.

'Maarte Jao!': Message For Rinku

'Maarte Jao!': Message For Rinku

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Rinku Singh says head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav have empowered Indian players to express themselves on the field

Delhi-Kolkata tie abandoned

Delhi-Kolkata tie abandoned

Rediff.com22 May 2008

The Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Thursday was called off because of rains.

Ganguly, Ponting pick their favourite additions to the Delhi Capitals squad

Ganguly, Ponting pick their favourite additions to the Delhi Capitals squad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Delhi Capitals made exciting additions to their squad at the IPL Mini-Auction 2024 in Dubai on Tuesday. The franchise bagged the hard-hitting Harry Brook for INR 4 crore along with Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson for INR 5 crore and West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope for INR 75 lakh.

CBI quizzes RG Kar ex-principal for 6th day; ED probe sought against him

CBI quizzes RG Kar ex-principal for 6th day; ED probe sought against him

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Although no fresh arrests were reported in the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation continued with its questioning of top officials of the RG Kar Hospital.

Make 'Women's Safety' The Reason Why You Vote Next

Make 'Women's Safety' The Reason Why You Vote Next

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'Days ago, India witnessed the horror of the brutal rape and murder of a woman doctor on night duty at the R G Kar hospital in Kolkata.' 'The crime was so outrageous that any self-respecting chief minister should have resigned, bearing moral responsibility.' 'But then the terms 'self-respect' and 'moral responsibility' do not exist in the modern Indian political lexicon,' argues Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

Important how we tackle them: Amre ahead of DC's clash against KKR

Important how we tackle them: Amre ahead of DC's clash against KKR

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The Delhi Capitals will look to build on their clinical win from their previous outing as they take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in their next home match at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Ben Stokes is notably absent from the list of 1,574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Ex-BJP MP Subramanian Swamy meets Mamata in Kolkata

Ex-BJP MP Subramanian Swamy meets Mamata in Kolkata

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Following their meeting, speculation is rife about his political move.

A Message For Russia From Kolkata Salon

A Message For Russia From Kolkata Salon

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

A message for Peace in Ukraine from a Kolkata hair cutting salon.

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The heat index in major metro cities in the country has majorly risen since 2010 compared to a decade earlier.

'Unsung heroes': BCCI's bonanza for IPL's ground staff

'Unsung heroes': BCCI's bonanza for IPL's ground staff

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The ground staff and curators of all the 10 regular IPL venues will be given Rs 25 lakh each.

IPL stars Mayank, Chakravarthy in India's T20 squad

IPL stars Mayank, Chakravarthy in India's T20 squad

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Suryakumar Yadav has been named the captain for this T20I series, bringing his leadership and experience to the relatively young squad. Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma will serve as the wicketkeepers, while key players such as Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Washington Sundar are included to strengthen the batting and bowling departments.

DK's explosive batting to light up Legends League Cricket

DK's explosive batting to light up Legends League Cricket

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Known for his explosive batting in the middle order, his quick glove work behind the stumps, and most recently his exceptional work as a commentator, DK's transition into the LLC marks a new chapter in his career

Bus carrying TMC workers for Delhi stir overturns in J'khand, several hurt

Bus carrying TMC workers for Delhi stir overturns in J'khand, several hurt

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The bus careened and went down to a field behind the highway, leaving a few passengers slightly injured. Its occupants were brought back to Purulia town in West Bengal for medical treatment, a party leader said.

Will amend laws to ensure death to rapists: Mamata

Will amend laws to ensure death to rapists: Mamata

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Asserting that her government has zero tolerance to incidents of rape, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said an amendment to existing laws will be passed in the state assembly next week to ensure capital punishment to convicted rapists.

Delhi U-23 players misbehave with female hotel staff in Kolkata

Delhi U-23 players misbehave with female hotel staff in Kolkata

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Two Delhi Under-23 players Kuldeep Yadav and Lakshay Thareja were on Friday sent home by the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for allegedly misbehaving with a female employee of a Kolkata hotel on the eve of their CK Nayudu Trophy match against Bengal.

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

R G Kar Medical College's former principal Sandip Ghosh was found to be 'deceptive' while answering important questions on the rape and murder of a trainee woman postgraduate doctor during his polygraph test and layered voice analysis, officials said.

Special central law must to curb attacks on medical staff: IMA

Special central law must to curb attacks on medical staff: IMA

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The association said that 25 states have laws on attacks on doctors and hospitals but these are mostly ineffective on the ground and do not serve the purpose of deterrence.

Doc's murder: CBI grills RG Kar ex-principal; looks into call details

Doc's murder: CBI grills RG Kar ex-principal; looks into call details

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Ghosh was asked to specify his role after getting the news of the death of the doctor, who he had contacted and why he made the parents wait for nearly three hours, he said.

Kolkata to Tiruchirappali: Lord Ganesha!

Kolkata to Tiruchirappali: Lord Ganesha!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

Delhi squanders rain gain, Diwali pollution up by 45%

Delhi squanders rain gain, Diwali pollution up by 45%

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Squandering the relief due to rain, Delhi recorded a jump in pollution levels and a smoky haze returned on Monday morning after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night.

Amazon India creates 110K seasonal jobs ahead of festivals

Amazon India creates 110K seasonal jobs ahead of festivals

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

E-commerce firm Amazon India has announced the creation of over 110,000 seasonal job opportunities across its operations network as it prepares to serve millions of customers throughout India during the upcoming festival season. These positions include both direct and indirect roles in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Chennai, among others. Notably, Amazon has hired thousands of women and nearly 1,900 individuals with disabilities into its existing network.

'Do you need a bowling coach when I am here?': Zaheer

'Do you need a bowling coach when I am here?': Zaheer

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan on Wednesday assumed the role of Lucknow Super Giants team mentor.

Starc roars back with wickets after price tag pressure

Starc roars back with wickets after price tag pressure

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Starc redeemed himself against Delhi by claiming 2-25 in three overs

IPL PIX: KKR crush DC as bowlers, Salt shine

IPL PIX: KKR crush DC as bowlers, Salt shine

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in Kolkata on Monday

Preview in Numbers: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Preview in Numbers: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 10 in IPL 12: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders.

Dada Gets A Hug From The Don!

Dada Gets A Hug From The Don!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Shah Rukh Khan shares a warm bonding with Sourav Ganguly, who played for KKR in the first three years of IPL.

Summer pinch: Airfares on key routes rise up to 13%

Summer pinch: Airfares on key routes rise up to 13%

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Airfares on major domestic routes such as Kolkata-Bagdogra, Delhi-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Mumbai have witnessed an increase of up to 12.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in May this year, according to data by Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel. The recent increase in aviation turbine fuel prices, rupee depreciation, reduction of flights by key players, and grounding of planes due to engine supply issues have contributed to the rise in airfares, said aviation industry experts. However, the data also shows that summer airfares on key routes such as Delhi-Leh and Delhi-Kolkata have significantly decreased due to the introduction of new flights.

Rohit, Kohli return to action for ODIs vs Sri Lanka

Rohit, Kohli return to action for ODIs vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli among India players to train ahead of ODIs against Sri Lanka

Controversy-ridden AIFF president gets life threat

Controversy-ridden AIFF president gets life threat

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

The FIR also mentioned that the unidentified individual stated that Chaubey should be careful of his decisions and other actions.

Ranji Trophy: Gaikwad stuns Mumbai despite Iyer's ton

Ranji Trophy: Gaikwad stuns Mumbai despite Iyer's ton

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Sunil Chhetri vows to support Indian football

Sunil Chhetri vows to support Indian football

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Sunil Chhetri might have bid adieu to his international career but he remains deeply attached to the fortunes of the team