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'Bitterly humiliated' Champai Soren joins BJP

'Bitterly humiliated' Champai Soren joins BJP

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, two days after he resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha citing dissatisfaction with the party's current style of functioning and 'bitter humiliation'.

Kolkata Tigers beat Delhi Jets

Kolkata Tigers beat Delhi Jets

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

Craig Macmillan led from the front and blasted an unbeaten 31-ball blitzkrieg of 58 to guide Kolkata Tigers to a four-wicket win over Delhi Jets.

KKR's Rana suspended for one match, fined full match fees

KKR's Rana suspended for one match, fined full match fees

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

In KKR's IPL opener against SRH on March 23, Rana committed two Level 1 offences under Article 2.5 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. He was fined 10 per cent and 50 per cent of his match fees for the two respective offences.

Struggling Delhi Capitals eye turnaround against RCB

Struggling Delhi Capitals eye turnaround against RCB

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Delhi are enduring a poor start to the season as they have lost all their four games in IPL 2023 so far.

Explained: Changes Ahead of IPL Auction

Explained: Changes Ahead of IPL Auction

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The Indian Premier League governing council revealed changes ahead of the IPL mega auction, which is likely to be scheduled for November.

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, has declined to Rs 7,581 crore at the close of business on June 28, 2024.

Bangladesh MP cut into pieces, flesh segregated from bones

Bangladesh MP cut into pieces, flesh segregated from bones

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar, who went missing in Kolkata on May 13, was found murdered and three people have been arrested, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday.

Police suspect Bangla MP honey-trapped before murder; 1 detained

Police suspect Bangla MP honey-trapped before murder; 1 detained

Rediff.com24 May 2024

The initial probe into the murder of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar revealed that one of his friends had paid around Rs 5 crore to kill the neighbouring country's parliamentarian, a senior police officer said here on Thursday.

Jason Roy pulls out of IPL, KKR name Phil Salt as replacement

Jason Roy pulls out of IPL, KKR name Phil Salt as replacement

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The 27-year-old Salt, who went unsold at the auction, has been bought at his reserve price of Rs 1.5 crore.

'Love you Dada': Special B'day message for Ganguly

'Love you Dada': Special B'day message for Ganguly

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Manoj Tiwary and Munaf Patel extended wishes to former India captain Sourav Ganguly on his 52nd birthday.

Surprise Guest At Russell's Birthday Bash

Surprise Guest At Russell's Birthday Bash

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

during the birthday celebration, a playful AbRam even smeared cake on Russell's face

3rd wave has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata: IIT prof

3rd wave has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata: IIT prof

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

He said that southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will see the current wave peak next week.

RCB's playoff curse deepens after eliminator loss

RCB's playoff curse deepens after eliminator loss

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) etched a new low in their IPL history, suffering their 10th playoff defeat in just 16 appearances.

Royals's Dhamaal View Of Play-Offs Slot

Royals's Dhamaal View Of Play-Offs Slot

Rediff.com15 May 2024

The meme implied that DC, who had already dented their playoff chances, also affected LSG's chances and RR benefitted from it.

Delhi hand Kolkata another thrashing

Delhi hand Kolkata another thrashing

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Gautam Gambhir led from the front with an unbeaten half-century as Delhi Daredevils routed Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League match in Durban on Tuesday. Stand-in captain Gambhir smashed 71 from 57 deliveries and was involved in an unbroken 97-run second-wicket stand in 12 overs with Tillakaratne Dilshan, who hit a brisk 42 from 34 deliveries.

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

He was reviled by critics in his party as a neo-liberal in disguise but till the end, he retained his belief in secularism and the humanity of Communism.

IPL: Gambhir, Yusuf help holders Kolkata ease past Delhi

IPL: Gambhir, Yusuf help holders Kolkata ease past Delhi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.

The Political Mystique Of Sitaram Yechury

The Political Mystique Of Sitaram Yechury

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Sitaram Yechury strived to have the country's Left movement shed its doctrinaire approach to India's socio-cultural complexities and stitch electoral and social alliances to fight the Sangh Parivar.

IPL: DC captain Pant suspended for one match; fined heavily!

IPL: DC captain Pant suspended for one match; fined heavily!

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Rishabh Pant will miss Sunday's crucial match against RCB after he was handed a one-match suspension for maintaining a slow over-rate.

'Player management will be a challenge for Gambhir'

'Player management will be a challenge for Gambhir'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Patil, a member of India's World Cup winning team in 1983, hoped Gambhir will continue to have success at international level after excelling in the IPL.

KKR's home match on Apr 17 set to be rescheduled

KKR's home match on Apr 17 set to be rescheduled

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders' home IPL match against Rajasthan Royals on April 17 is set to be rescheduled after the local police expressed its inability to provide adequate security due to Ram Navami celebrations on that day, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has informed the BCCI.

Mamata offers shelter to Bangladeshis amid violence

Mamata offers shelter to Bangladeshis amid violence

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Banerjee also appealed to the people of West Bengal not to get provoked over matters concerning the current situation in Bangladesh.

IMA writes to Modi, seeks his 'benign intervention'

IMA writes to Modi, seeks his 'benign intervention'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'benign intervention' to bring a central law to check violence against healthcare personnel and declare hospitals as safe zones with mandatory security entitlements.

Woman kidnapped, drugged, raped by Instagram friend in K'taka

Woman kidnapped, drugged, raped by Instagram friend in K'taka

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The woman and Althaf had been friends on Instagram for the last three months and both belonged to the same town (Karkala).

Kolkata Tigers edge Delhi Giants

Kolkata Tigers edge Delhi Giants

Rediff.com30 Mar 2008

Delhi Giants paid the price of not building partnerships as they lost their ICL encounter to Kolkata Tigers by just one run at Tau Devi lal Stadium in Gurgaon on Sunday.

I didn't threaten doctors, support their movement: Mamata

I didn't threaten doctors, support their movement: Mamata

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that she did not threaten junior doctors at state-run hospitals, who have been continuing cease-work for 21 days now to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman medic. Addressing a rally organised by the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad, Banerjee had on Wednesday urged the agitating junior doctors of Bengal to urgently consider returning to duty and said she doesn't want to lodge first information reports (FIRs) against the striking doctors in consideration of their future careers.

Gambhir powers Kolkata to easy win over Delhi

Gambhir powers Kolkata to easy win over Delhi

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Skipper Gautam Gambhir came up with a solid 69 as Kolkata Knight Riders coasted to an eight-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League match at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Wednesday.

Dinesh Karthik announces retirement on 39th birthday!

Dinesh Karthik announces retirement on 39th birthday!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from cricket on his 39th birthday on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

ISL: Hume guides Atletico de Kolkata to win over Delhi Dynamos

ISL: Hume guides Atletico de Kolkata to win over Delhi Dynamos

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Iain Hume struck from a spot-kick after some Debjit Majumder heroics under the bar as a 10-man Atletico de Kolkata secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Delhi Dynamos.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

IPL PHOTOS: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL PHOTOS: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at Raipur.

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'The impact player rule has skewed the game heavily in favour of the batters.' 'The second factor is that all venues have BCCI-appointed curators as opposed to local curators.' 'This has essentially taken the home advantage out of the equation.'

Pat Cummins to captain SRH in IPL 2024

Pat Cummins to captain SRH in IPL 2024

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Australia's ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins was named as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2024.

Major blow for DC as injured Mitchell Marsh returns to Australia

Major blow for DC as injured Mitchell Marsh returns to Australia

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Delhi Capitals have suffered a major setback as their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has returned home to undergo treatment for a tear in his right hamstring.

Trinamool to skip all-party meet convened by Centre

Trinamool to skip all-party meet convened by Centre

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 21 ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which will start next Monday, the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said.

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Banerjee said her microphone was stopped after five minutes, while other chief ministers were allowed to speak for longer durations.

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday.

Lizaad Williams joins DC as replacement for Harry Brook

Lizaad Williams joins DC as replacement for Harry Brook

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Lizaad Williams has joined Delhi Capitals at his base price of Rs 50 lakh.

Summoned by Kolkata Police, Shami stuck in Kolkata

Summoned by Kolkata Police, Shami stuck in Kolkata

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Delhi Daredevils fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who is charged with domestic violence and infidelity by his wife Hasin Jahan, has been summoned by the Kolkata Police on Wednesday, forcing him to stay back in Kolkata while his team left for Bengaluru for their next IPL match.

Jet introduces new Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata flights

Jet introduces new Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata flights

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

: Jet Airways will introduce new flights on the Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi sector from December 3 and new flights on the Mumbai-Kolkata-Mumbai sector from December 4.