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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.

'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.

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.

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers on Tuesday squatted at the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal, locked in a showdown with Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party-led government over a police lathi-charge last month.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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!

World C'ships: Indian Greco Roman wrestlers disappoint

World C'ships: Indian Greco Roman wrestlers disappoint

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Manish, competing in the 67kg, is the only Indian Greco Roman grappler to have won a bout thus far. He won his qualification bout 3-1 against Aleksandrs of Latvia before losing the 1/16 round 0-9 to Japan's Tsuchika Shimoyamada.

AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

AFI names 31-member athletics team for Gold Coast CWG

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Four 20km race walkers -- two men and two women -- have already been named from the separate national championships held in New Delhi in February.

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.

After Asiad win, Bajrang sets eyes on Olympic gold

After Asiad win, Bajrang sets eyes on Olympic gold

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Indian wrestling's new star Bajrang Punia, on Sunday, set his eyes on a 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal after his triumphant Asian Games campaign in Jakarta.

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.

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!

Cong workers vandalise party offices over ticket distribution

Cong workers vandalise party offices over ticket distribution

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The party, however, chose to play down the incidents calling them 'minor protests', and claimed that there was no discontent among the workers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Parrikar, 9 others elected unopposed to RS

Parrikar, 9 others elected unopposed to RS

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav are and 10 political leaders who were on Thursday elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

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?

Bigg Boss 14: Salman splits the house into 3!

Bigg Boss 14: Salman splits the house into 3!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Salman asks the contestants to join either Sidharth, Hina or Gauahar's team. And things get ugly.

Unadkat steers Saurashtra to Ranji semis

Unadkat steers Saurashtra to Ranji semis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat took four wickets in the second innings and took his match tally to nine for 116 as Saurashtra thrashed Vidarbha by an innings and 85 runs and booked a place in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time in three seasons, in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday.

Few Rio-bound Indian athletes to receive financial aid from Govt

Few Rio-bound Indian athletes to receive financial aid from Govt

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

With an eye to enhance India's medal hopes in this year's Rio Olympics, the Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance to boxers Vikas Krishan and Sumit Sangwan, female discuss thrower Seema Antil Punia and shooter Chain Singh.

India's sports fraternity applauds COVID-19 warriors

India's sports fraternity applauds COVID-19 warriors

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

India's sports fraternity joined the nation on Sunday in saluting its essential services providers engaged in the fight against COVID-19 by clapping for them and sharing messages and videos of gratitude on social media.

Bigg Boss 14: Nishant wears bikini top, Nikki impresses

Bigg Boss 14: Nishant wears bikini top, Nikki impresses

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Sidharth Shukla feels Nikki Tamboli is perfect for Bigg Boss! Namrata Thakker offers a recap of Day 2.

Asian Games Athletics: Johnson runs to a gold medal in the 1500m

Asian Games Athletics: Johnson runs to a gold medal in the 1500m

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Defending champion Seema Punia settled for a bronze in the women's discus throw event in the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

Hina, Sidharth make life hard for Bigg Boss housemates

Hina, Sidharth make life hard for Bigg Boss housemates

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

The new season of Bigg Boss, with all the twists and some interesting contestants, promises a lot of entertainment, feels Namrata Thakker.

Unable to bear 'farmers' plight', Sikh cleric shoots self

Unable to bear 'farmers' plight', Sikh cleric shoots self

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A handwritten note in Punjabi, purportedly left behind by the deceased, says he was unable to bear the "pain of farmers".

India's Olympic-bound athletes welcome Tokyo Games deferment

India's Olympic-bound athletes welcome Tokyo Games deferment

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'Jaan hai to jahaan hai' 'It's a good decision because everyone is disturbed. Athletes' health is paramount'

How athletes are giving back during the coronavirus pandemic

How athletes are giving back during the coronavirus pandemic

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Wrestler Bajrang Punia pledged to donate his sixth months' salary towards Haryana's COVID-19 Relief Fund.