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Dalmiya: Tactician who made business out of cricket

Dalmiya: Tactician who made business out of cricket

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

BCCI is one of the richest sporting bodies in world sports with a license to rule world cricket but it was Jagmohan Dalmiya who will be credited with it.

Watch out for Hi-Tech at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Watch out for Hi-Tech at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Technology that could change football in coming years.

FTII students want fresh talks, write letter to Rathore

FTII students want fresh talks, write letter to Rathore

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Meanwhile, the three-member committee constituted by the information and broadcasting ministry to examine the "ground situation" at Film and Television Institute of India submitted its report.

Soccer Extras: 'VAR has been a success despite criticism'

Soccer Extras: 'VAR has been a success despite criticism'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

New world of visual communication

New world of visual communication

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

A sneak peek into Ranji captains conclave

A sneak peek into Ranji captains conclave

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The captains and coaches also deliberated over the relevance of Duleep Trophy and the Irani Trophy.

Tax War: ICC wants BCCI's annual revenue slashed

Tax War: ICC wants BCCI's annual revenue slashed

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

All the details from the meetings of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) held on July 6 and on June 29

CA name pay war boss Roberts as new CEO

CA name pay war boss Roberts as new CEO

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

A former first class batsman for New South Wales with a strong corporate background, the 46-year-old Roberts has been Sutherland's deputy for a number of years since joining the CA board as an independent director in 2012.

WACA slams 'devastating' Perth Test snub for India series

WACA slams 'devastating' Perth Test snub for India series

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Perth's WACA ground will not host a match in Australia's summer of cricket for the first time since 1976-77, with the four Tests against India in 2014-15 to be played in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

On day 6, FTII students continue to demand for Chauhan's removal

On day 6, FTII students continue to demand for Chauhan's removal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

FTII students stuck to their demand for revoking the appointment of Chauhan as chairman of its governing council

How Competition Commission of India fights cartels

How Competition Commission of India fights cartels

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Looking beyond the lesser penalty regime, in its 10th year of existence, the CCI needs more branches, according to experts

Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Star India wins India cricket sponsorship rights; Sahara bid declared ineligible

Star India wins India cricket sponsorship rights; Sahara bid declared ineligible

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Star India Pvt. Ltd. was awarded the team sponsorship rights of the Indian team on Monday for a period of three years after Sahara's bid was declared ineligible by the BCCI in Chennai.

'There is no hope after Vajpayee'

'There is no hope after Vajpayee'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2003

ISPs to block 39 websites hosting obscene content

ISPs to block 39 websites hosting obscene content

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

The government has ordered internet service providers in India to block 39 internet sites that host and allow their users to share obscene content.

End strike or be expelled: FTII's notice to students

End strike or be expelled: FTII's notice to students

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The notice said defiance of the directive would result in a strong administrative action which may include rustication as well.

Happy, yet disappointed

Happy, yet disappointed

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

The Indians who broke the Internet in 2018

The Indians who broke the Internet in 2018

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

From the winking girl to the dancing amputee, these people won over the Internet and our collective hearts.

FTII students' protest against Gajendra Chauhan intensifies

FTII students' protest against Gajendra Chauhan intensifies

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The Information and Broadcasting ministry has not yet responded on the demand of the Film and Television Institute of India students to remove television actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan from the post of chairman of its governing council even as their strike entered the fourth day on Monday.

BJP, Congress spar over 'fake' voter ID cards in K'taka

BJP, Congress spar over 'fake' voter ID cards in K'taka

Rediff.com9 May 2018

While the BJP demanded that the polls in the Raja Rajeshwari Nagar constituency are countermanded, the Congress alleged that the apartment belonged to a BJP leader.

Blow to BCCI: Amicus Curiae sticks to most of Lodha Reforms

Blow to BCCI: Amicus Curiae sticks to most of Lodha Reforms

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The only major point, where the amicus suggested a change was reverting to the five-man selection panel from the current three-member committee. It also suggested a change in 'Test Players Only' clause to minimum 20 first-class matches.

'Fixing' horror returns to haunt South Africa's cricket again?

'Fixing' horror returns to haunt South Africa's cricket again?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Speculation is mounting in Johannesburg that a corruption probe initiated by Cricket South Africa (CSA) may be related to the current RamSlam T20 tournament, which is the only domestic series televised internationally.

FTII student on hunger strike hospitalised

FTII student on hunger strike hospitalised

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

One of the three Film and Television Institute of India students on indefinite hunger strike has been hospitalised after his blood sugar levels dropped.

I'm not capable of implementing Lodha panel reforms: Manohar

I'm not capable of implementing Lodha panel reforms: Manohar

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Having stepped down as president of the embattled Indian Cricket Board that is facing the heat from the Supreme Court, Shashank Manohar said he quit as he was not capable of implementing the recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee and see BCCI's structure collapsing.

Hewitt sues ATP

Hewitt sues ATP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

The Wimbledon champion began legal action against the ATP, challenging the fine imposed on him for failing to show for an interview.

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

In a midnight crackdown at the Film and Television Institute of India at Pune, five students were arrested by the police after the institute's director, Prashant Pathrabe lodged a complaint against them for detaining him on campus on Monday.

Russian doping whistleblower out of Rio Games after controversial decision

Russian doping whistleblower out of Rio Games after controversial decision

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Yulia Stepanova, the key whistleblower in the Russian doping scandal that almost led to her country being completely excluded from the Rio de Janeiro Games, will miss the Olympics after the runner was controversially ruled out due to her doping past.

Sports marketing forum in Mumbai

Sports marketing forum in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Over 300 delegates are expected to attend SportzBiz 2003.

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Twenty-three of the 31 stocks in his publicly disclosed portfolio consist small-cap stocks. jhunjhunwala's portfolio rose 15.2% in Q3.

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'The Olympics postponement may not be a political body blow to Abe Shinzo, but it is no denying that the economic cost of the postponement of the Games will be heavy for Japan,' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

With 17,296 new cases, India Covid tally nears 5 lakh; toll tops 15,000

With 17,296 new cases, India Covid tally nears 5 lakh; toll tops 15,000

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The death toll climbed to 15,301 with 407 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

IS demands $200mn ransom in 72 hours to spare life of 2 Japanese hostages

IS demands $200mn ransom in 72 hours to spare life of 2 Japanese hostages

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

The dreaded Islamic State militia on Tuesday posted a video showing two Japanese captives, threatening to execute them if their nation's government failed to pay up a ransom of $200 million (over Rs 1,200 crore) within 72 hours.

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

Gajendra Chauhan's 1st visit to FTII campus on Thursday

Gajendra Chauhan's 1st visit to FTII campus on Thursday

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

TV actor Gajendra Chauhan is expected to take charge as FTII chairman on Thursday after an unprecedented and unsuccessful 193-day strike by the students opposing his appointment.

Unfazed by rustication warning, FTII students continue strike

Unfazed by rustication warning, FTII students continue strike

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Unfazed by warning of disciplinary action and rustication, the striking students of Film and Television Institute of India on Thursday said the protest, now on for 35 days, will continue till the government responds to their demands, including removal of TV actor Gajendra Chauhan as its chairman.