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'The country has become like Bigg Boss'

'The country has become like Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'One cannot deny that the show is tempting.' 'It gives you a lot of fame for whatever time it may be.' 'If you are smart, you can stretch it for more than a year.' 'It gives you the kind of fame that movies or other television projects don't give.' 'Of course, the money is also great, even more if you win the show.'

Mithali to lead India Blue in Women's T20 Challenger Trophy

Mithali to lead India Blue in Women's T20 Challenger Trophy

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Mithali Raj will lead the India Blue team in the Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy, beginning August 14 in Alur, Bengaluru.

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Frida

Bigg Boss 14: Rubina is in the DANGER ZONE!

Bigg Boss 14: Rubina is in the DANGER ZONE!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Rubina, along with Jasmin Bhasin, Abhinav Shukla, Shehzad Deol and Jaan Sanu have been nominated this week.

Bigg Boss 14: Sara gets EVICTED!

Bigg Boss 14: Sara gets EVICTED!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

It's a shocking Monday in the Bigg Boss house!

Bigg Boss 14: Rubina stands out

Bigg Boss 14: Rubina stands out

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Salman Khan passes his first verdict on Bigg Boss 14.

Congratulate Hima Das on her gold medal-winning feat at Junior Athletics C'ships

Congratulate Hima Das on her gold medal-winning feat at Junior Athletics C'ships

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Das is the first Indian track athlete to win a medal in the history of this competition.

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Jaitley colluded with Mallya, says Rahul; BJP hits back

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The BJP threw a counter punch, claiming that the Gandhi family tried to help Mallya's floundering Kingfisher Airlines in 2011-12.

Rahul was on picnic during Bihar polls: RJD leader

Rahul was on picnic during Bihar polls: RJD leader

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Terming the Congress a "shackle" for the alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal Shivanand Tiwari said the party had contested on 70 seats but did not hold as many rallies.

How coronavirus is affecting India's Olympics preparations

How coronavirus is affecting India's Olympics preparations

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has affected their Olympic preparations but India's top athletes like P V Sindhu and Bajrang Punia say they are optimistic about the quadrennial event going ahead as scheduled despite the current health crisis. Olympic silver-medallist Sindhu says she can understand the apprehensions of fellow shuttlers, including compatriot Sania Nehwal, who is racing against time to qualify for the Games due to the cancellation of tournaments in the wake of the outbreak. The Olympic Games are scheduled to start in Tokyo, from July 24.

Neighbours feared India of 1971: Rahul takes potshots at PM

Neighbours feared India of 1971: Rahul takes potshots at PM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The Congress on Wednesday lauded the armed forces and Indira Gandhi's 'lion-hearted leadership' for India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, with Rahul Gandhi saying it was a time when neighbouring countries recognised the mettle of the Indian prime minister and feared violating our borders.

Asian Games: Bajrang opens India's GOLD account after Sushil knocked out

Asian Games: Bajrang opens India's GOLD account after Sushil knocked out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched India's first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games after defeating Takatani Daichi of Japan in the men's 65 kg freestyle title bout, in Jakarta, on Sunday.

India go down to Australia in women's hockey semis

India go down to Australia in women's hockey semis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Grace Stewart's goal in the third quarter was enough to take the home side through for a meeting with New Zealand in the semi-finals.

Opposition to move resolution against 'intolerance' in winter session

Opposition to move resolution against 'intolerance' in winter session

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

All the Opposition parties will submit a notice for a debate on a resolution on intolerance.

CWG: Sushil, Aware lead India's medal surge on Day 8

CWG: Sushil, Aware lead India's medal surge on Day 8

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Manika Batra cruised to the semi-finals of the women's singles even as experienced paddler Mouma Das ended her campaign in the Commonwealth Games table tennis event.

Arrest warrant against police officer in Bhatta-Parsaul rape case

Arrest warrant against police officer in Bhatta-Parsaul rape case

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Taking serious note of repeated defiance of orders to make himself present before the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, its chairman P L Punia has issued arrest warrants against a senior superintendent of police of Gautam Buddha Nagar. He has been asked to ensure his presence on October 25, the next date of hearing in the case of seven Bhatta-Parsaul women alleging rape.

Bigg Boss 14: Is Pavitra-Eijaz love story scripted?

Bigg Boss 14: Is Pavitra-Eijaz love story scripted?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Is L-O-V-E really brewing in Bigg Boss 14?

India women to play for pride in final T20I against White Ferns

India women to play for pride in final T20I against White Ferns

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

After winning the ODI series 2-1, Indian women lost momentum and subsequently the T20 series.

After 40 yrs, UP ministers to start paying income tax

After 40 yrs, UP ministers to start paying income tax

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Several politicians said they were not even aware of the provision in the UP Act.

Discus Olympian Kamalpreet wants to play cricket someday!

Discus Olympian Kamalpreet wants to play cricket someday!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Kamalpreet Kaur, who finished second in the qualification round in the Olympics women's discus throw on Saturday, says she has 'natural talent' to play cricket as a batsman.

Will UP politics take a toll on 'Araskshan'?

Will UP politics take a toll on 'Araskshan'?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

With the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections just around the corner, senior Congress leader from the state P L Punia has pitted himself against Union minister Ambika Soni over the yet unreleased Bollywood film 'Arakshan' directed by Prakash Jha.

Bigg Boss 14: Rubina takes on Jasmin!

Bigg Boss 14: Rubina takes on Jasmin!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

The house gets divided for the new captaincy task!

Bigg Boss 14: Kavita punishes Aly Goni!

Bigg Boss 14: Kavita punishes Aly Goni!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

While Aly Goni directly gets nominated for another week, Bigg Boss asks Abhinav Shukla to give away his personal things permanently as a punishment.

'Sushma helped Lalit Modi to return favours her family received'

'Sushma helped Lalit Modi to return favours her family received'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The Congress on Monday stepped attacked on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj alleging there was "quid pro quo" involved in her "assistance" to Lalit Modi in obtaining British travel documents and demanded that the scam-tainted former Indian Premier League commissioner be brought back and tried in India.

'We can make history at Tokyo Olympics'

'We can make history at Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Savita, who was part of the Rio squad, believes the team is much improved now, evident from its recent performances against top sides.

Odisha toasts India's Tokyo Olympics hockey teams

Odisha toasts India's Tokyo Olympics hockey teams

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

At a felicitation function, in Bhubaneswar, to honour the men's and women's Olympics hockey teams, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, an ardent supporter of the game in the country, announced that the state will continue to sponsor the national hockey teams for another 10 years.

Bigg Boss 14: It's Rahul versus Rubina!

Bigg Boss 14: It's Rahul versus Rubina!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The atmosphere in the house turns intense as housemates fight in the new captaincy task!

Mithali's fine knock in vain as SA win final ODI

Mithali's fine knock in vain as SA win final ODI

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Mithali Raj played a captain's knock, scoring an unbeaten 79 but South Africa registered a five-wicket victory in a low-scoring fifth and final women's ODI to seal the series 4-1.

Bigg Boss 14: Who's the best dancer?

Bigg Boss 14: Who's the best dancer?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Aly Goni is the new captain in the Bigg Boss house, and Nikki Tamboli makes life difficult for him!

Bajrang, Vinesh nominated for Khel Ratna

Bajrang, Vinesh nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

World No 1 Bajrang has recently stamped his authority at the Asian Championship in Xi'an, China by clinching a gold medal in the men's 65kg freestyle event.

Women's T20 final: Supernovas are the favourites against Trailblazers

Women's T20 final: Supernovas are the favourites against Trailblazers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Supernovas, champions in 2018 and 2019, just about managed to ward off their rivals in a last-over thriller.

VOTE! India's best sportsperson in 2018

VOTE! India's best sportsperson in 2018

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Virat Kohli? M C Mary Kom? Neeraj Chopra?

Women's IPL: Velocity beat Supernovas by five wickets

Women's IPL: Velocity beat Supernovas by five wickets

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Sushma Verma (34) and Sune Luus (37 not out) were main contributors in Velocity's successful chase.

Discus Throw: Seema crashes out of Rio Games after 20th place finish

Discus Throw: Seema crashes out of Rio Games after 20th place finish

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Discus thrower Seema Antil added her name to the long list of Indian athletes who have crashed out of the Rio Olympics on Monday after finishing a lowly ninth in her Group B qualifying round, and 20th overall.

Bowlers help India women complete whitewash against SA

Bowlers help India women complete whitewash against SA

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

India were able to defend a modest 146 by bowling out South Africa for 140 in 48 overs.

Sindhu named 'Times Sportsperson of the Year'

Sindhu named 'Times Sportsperson of the Year'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Former India football captain Baichung Bhutia was given the Lifetime Achievement award, while hockey legend and three-time Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Sr was honoured with the Icon of the Century award.

'Mayawati govt insensitive to plight of Dalits'

'Mayawati govt insensitive to plight of Dalits'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Recently appointed chairman of the NationalCommission for Scheduled Castes chief P L Punia on Wednesday pointedly accused the Mayawati government of being "insensitive" to the plight of Dalits in Uttar Pradesh.

Wrestler Bajrang threatens to move court after Khel Ratna snub

Wrestler Bajrang threatens to move court after Khel Ratna snub

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Bajrang Punia was nominated for the Khel Ratna by the Wrestling Federation of India following his twin gold medals at this year's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games.

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

An important factor in India's stupendous success in 2021 was the way the government opened its coffers to support athletes.

Bigg Boss 14: Sidharth loses his cool!

Bigg Boss 14: Sidharth loses his cool!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

During the latest task, Gauahar Khan and Hina Khan stand against Sidharth Shukla and accuse his team of cheating. Sid loses his cool. The question is: Who is right?