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Pope Francis likely to visit India after 2025: Union minister

Pope Francis likely to visit India after 2025: Union minister

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Union Minister George Kurian on Saturday said the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis to India is likely to happen after 2025, which has been announced as the 'Jubilee Year' by the Catholic Church.

As per Constitution am intervening in RG Kar hospital deadlock: Governor

As per Constitution am intervening in RG Kar hospital deadlock: Governor

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Alleging that the West Bengal government headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has failed to carry out its basic duties to protect the lives and properties of citizens, Governor C V Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that his office is already intervening in the RG Kar impasse under provisions in the Constitution.

Formula Oneski for Roman

Formula Oneski for Roman

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Chelsea owner billionaire Roman Abramovich wants his own Formula 1 team.

Wrestler Hardeep exits in Greco Roman first round

Wrestler Hardeep exits in Greco Roman first round

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

India's Greco Roman wrestler Hardeep Singh lost his opening round bout in the 98 kg category by technical points to Turkey's Ildem Cenk at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. The Turkish wrestler won the bout 2-1 despite a stiff resistance from the 25-year-old Indian. Hardeep will still have a chance in the repechage if Cenk makes it to the final.

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

'They were ahead of their times. We don't expect this from a civilisation of the first century AD.'

Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland

Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

Roman Polanski, the Oscar-winning director, has been detained in Switzerland on a warrant that was issued in 1978 in the United States.

Euro 24: Ukraine mount late comeback to beat Slovakia

Euro 24: Ukraine mount late comeback to beat Slovakia

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Substitute Roman Yaremchuk kept Ukraine in Euro 2024 contention with a goal 10 minutes from time to beat a shell-shocked Slovakia 2-1 on Friday

Shocking! WFI withdraws Indian team from World Championship!

Shocking! WFI withdraws Indian team from World Championship!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The Wrestling Federation of India conveyed to the world governing body UWW that the sports ministry is interfering with its autonomy.

Ronak wins bronze at U17 World wrestling C'ship

Ronak wins bronze at U17 World wrestling C'ship

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Ronak Dahiya bagged the bronze medal in the 110kg Greco-Roman category

First Look: Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon in Romans

First Look: Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon in Romans

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

The duo are coming together again in director Boban Samuel's Romans.

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Andhra Pradesh's Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse of Maharashtra won their third successive gold medals in the women's 110m hurdles and men's 100m hurdles respectively at the National Games in Dehradun.

PIX: Beauties in Greek, Roman styles!

PIX: Beauties in Greek, Roman styles!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2011

Check out Rimi Nayak's showing at the LFW on Day Three.

Tiafoe launches into foul-mouthed exchange with umpire

Tiafoe launches into foul-mouthed exchange with umpire

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Frances Tiafoe launched into a foul-mouthed tirade directed at a chair umpire after the American received a time violation and then lost to Roman Safiullin in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday.

Olympics: Cuba's Lopez creates history with fifth gold!

Olympics: Cuba's Lopez creates history with fifth gold!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Cuban wrestling great Mijain Lopez became the first Olympian to win five golds in the same individual event on Tuesday.

The <I>desi</I> roman  clef

The desi roman clef

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Good fiction and good gossip have a lot in common-so does bad fiction. James Wood once dismissed John Updike's suburban-America stories as so much "gossip in gilt". The pleasure of the roman clef lies in the drawing-room thrill of the guessing game, as has happened with Hindutva, Sex and Adventure (Roli Books), by 'John MacLithon'.

Wrestler Rajender wins Greco-Roman gold

Wrestler Rajender wins Greco-Roman gold

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Grapplers Rajender Kumar and Sunil Kumar gave India more reasons to cheer by clinching a gold and bronze respectively in Greco-Roman style wrestling in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

Nine years of managerial Blues under Roman

Nine years of managerial Blues under Roman

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Following the sacking of manager Roberto Di Matteo on Wednesday, we present a list of Chelsea managers and the trophies won since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich bought the Premier League club in 2003.

'What's Indian In New Statue Of Justice?'

'What's Indian In New Statue Of Justice?'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

'Politicians can do symbolism by changing the names of places and museums.' 'Judges need not be seen to be craving for approval from the public.'

Mobile phone costs Italian rower bronze medal

Mobile phone costs Italian rower bronze medal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The rule in question states 'no communication with the crew is permitted from outside the boat using electric or electronic equipment'.

Chikkara third Indian to win gold at U-23 Wrestling Worlds

Chikkara third Indian to win gold at U-23 Wrestling Worlds

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Chirag Chikkara created history as he became only the third Indian to be crowned Under-23 World champion.

India's women wrestlers bag four Golds at U-17 World Championships

India's women wrestlers bag four Golds at U-17 World Championships

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

In a sparkling show by India's women wrestlers at the Under-17 World Championships, four grapplers annexed the titles here on Thursday and at least two more are in gold medal contention.

Indian wrestlers' desperate plea: A fight for their future

Indian wrestlers' desperate plea: A fight for their future

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

The WFI remains suspended by the ministry and IOA has refused to re-introduce the ad-hoc panel, leaving the sport and the future of wrestlers in limbo.

Review: Romans is just an average comic caper

Review: Romans is just an average comic caper

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

The film does not make any sense if you want to take something back from it.

500 Days Of The Ukraine War...

500 Days Of The Ukraine War...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Scenes after the brutal Russian strike on Lviv.

Fake certificates awarded to grapplers at Pune Nationals: Sakshi

Fake certificates awarded to grapplers at Pune Nationals: Sakshi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The suspended WFI, despite being warned of legal action by the Sports Ministry for organising the 'nationals', went ahead with the tournament in Pune from January 29-31.

Unseeded Vinesh will have it tough at Paris Games

Unseeded Vinesh will have it tough at Paris Games

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

Wrestlers Antim, Aman seeded at Paris Olympics

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.

Wrestling Olympic qualifiers trials get rescheduled

Wrestling Olympic qualifiers trials get rescheduled

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The trials were initially planned for February 27-29 but got postponed

Gladiator 2 Review: Worthy Follow-Up

Gladiator 2 Review: Worthy Follow-Up

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Gladiator 2 delivers an epic experience that may not replace the original in viewers' hearts but certainly earns its place beside it, notes Sonil Dedhia.

India's Greco-Roman wrestlers disappoint at World Championship

India's Greco-Roman wrestlers disappoint at World Championship

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

India's Greco-Roman grapplers Ravinder Singh, Harpreet Singh and Hardeep crashed out in the penultimate day of the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

Unacademy hands pink slips to 250 more employees

Unacademy hands pink slips to 250 more employees

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Edtech firm Unacademy has laid off 250 people across verticals, according to people familiar with the matter, reducing its employee strength by 50 per cent from what it was two years ago. Of those, 100 are from core functions such as marketing, business, and product, while the rest are from sales.

History and Mystery in Egypt

History and Mystery in Egypt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Time travel in the land of the pharaohs.

'You Are Not Christ And I Am Not Gandhi'

'You Are Not Christ And I Am Not Gandhi'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.' Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!'

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?

Tamannaah-Vijay Light Up A Diwali Party

Tamannaah-Vijay Light Up A Diwali Party

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

It was a couples night out when film folk visited Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's home for a Diwali party.

8 Indians serving in Russian forces dead; 63 seek early discharge: Govt

8 Indians serving in Russian forces dead; 63 seek early discharge: Govt

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The government has received requests for facilitation of early discharge of some Indian nationals purportedly recruited into the Russian armed forces in unclear circumstances, he said.

PIX: US women survive France scare for basketball gold

PIX: US women survive France scare for basketball gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The United States won a 67-66 thriller over France in the women's basketball final on Sunday, claiming an historic eighth consecutive Olympic crown while denying the hosts the golden finish to the Paris Games that had seemed within their grasp.

AI Policy Draft Expected in 5-6 Months

AI Policy Draft Expected in 5-6 Months

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'At present, we are conducting internal consultations with legal minds and other stakeholders.' 'Once we have a reasonable draft, we'll then engage in broader consultations.'

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

'Are we to believe that coordinated moves by the Canadian and US authorities are no longer taking place?', asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.