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Chinappa climbs to 10th in PSA rankings

Chinappa climbs to 10th in PSA rankings

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa rose to 10th while Deepika Pallikal remained static at 19th in the latest Professional Squash Association (PSA) rankings.

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Director General of Police B S Sandhu said with the arrest of Manish and the army man, Pankaj, all the key accused allegedly involved in the incident, have now been arrested.

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has prompted India to withdraw from next month's shooting World Cup in Cyprus, the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) revealed on Friday.

Indian team wear black armbands to pay respect to Achrekar

Indian team wear black armbands to pay respect to Achrekar

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The Indian cricketers wore black armbands on the opening day of the fourth and final Test against Australia in Sydney as a mark of respect for Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar who passed away on Wednesday.

Australia A thrash India A by 10 wickets, claim series

Australia A thrash India A by 10 wickets, claim series

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Failing to put up any fight against a rampaging Australia A, India A suffered a 10-wicket loss in the second unofficial Test to go down 0-1 in the two-match series on Saturday.

Ramakant Achrekar, the man who discovered Tendulkar, passes away

Ramakant Achrekar, the man who discovered Tendulkar, passes away

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Sachin Tendulkar's coach, Ramakant Achrekar, has died aged 86.

Will Ranveer Singh make a good Kapil Dev? VOTE!

Will Ranveer Singh make a good Kapil Dev? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Magical! When cricket meets cinema...

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Vijayveer Sidhu, 16, shot a gold in the 25m standard pistol event for junior men after combining with Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to claim the team gold on the last day of the ISSF World Championships.

ISL: Goa firm up playoff hopes as BFC bid goodbye

ISL: Goa firm up playoff hopes as BFC bid goodbye

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

FC Goa took the lead through Igor Angulo (20th minute) and Redeem Tlang (23rd) before Suresh Wangjam (33rd) reduced Bengaluru's deficit.

After Phoolka, another Punjab leader resigns from AAP

After Phoolka, another Punjab leader resigns from AAP

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

The rebel leader has been a vocal critic of AAP leadership since he was removed as leader of opposition in Punjab assembly in July last year.

Virat Kohli's tweets and the IPL factor

Virat Kohli's tweets and the IPL factor

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Virat Kohli has finally clarified his stance on unfriending the Australian team, saying he 'meant only a couple of guys' and that his comments were blown out of proportion. But what has made the Indian captain changed his tune? Does the Indian Premier League ring any bells, asks Norma Godinho/Rediff.com.

Vinay sends Mumbai crashing for 44 in Ranji Trophy semis

Vinay sends Mumbai crashing for 44 in Ranji Trophy semis

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Karnataka captain R Vinay Kumar led from the front with a six-wicket haul to send Mumbai crashing for a lowly 44 in their first innings on day one of the Ranji Trophy semi-finals. With a lead of 158 runs, Karnataka were at the receiving end in their second essay, ending the day on 10 for 2 from five overs.

MH17 crash: Ethnic Indian crew's son consoles grandfather

MH17 crash: Ethnic Indian crew's son consoles grandfather

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Ten-year-old Hans Singh Sandhu seems to have grown up overnight after his father Sanjid Singh Sandhu, a steward on board the ill-fated Flight MH17, was killed along with all 297 others on board when the jetliner was shot down in the eastern Ukraine.

Trump presents PM Modi with US honour 'Legion Of Merit'

Trump presents PM Modi with US honour 'Legion Of Merit'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

US President Trump "presented the Legion of Merit to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating the US-India strategic partnership," O'Brien said in a tweet.

India hands over 1st lot of houses to PIOs in Lanka

India hands over 1st lot of houses to PIOs in Lanka

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Some 404 houses were handed over to the Indian-origin people, mostly Tamils.

Olympic Qualifiers: Devendro in semis; Manoj, Sumit enter QFs

Olympic Qualifiers: Devendro in semis; Manoj, Sumit enter QFs

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (49kg) stormed into the semi-finals, while Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Sumit Sangwan (81kg) entered the quarters to be just one win away from clinching Olympic berths at the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Qualifying Tournament in Baku on Tuesday.

He Transformed Ranveer into Kapil Dev

He Transformed Ranveer into Kapil Dev

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'You could not look like Ranveer Singh and act like Kapil Dev, so performing like Kapil Dev was double the challenge.'

CEOs of 40 top US cos form India task force to fight Covid

CEOs of 40 top US cos form India task force to fight Covid

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

In a show of solidarity, the CEOs of some 40 top American companies have come together to create a global task force to mobilise resources to help India fight the battle against Covid-19.

Khawaja, Burns slam tons as Aus 'A' thrash India 'A'

Khawaja, Burns slam tons as Aus 'A' thrash India 'A'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Captain Usman Khawaja and his opening partner, Joe Burns, smashed scintillating centuries as Australia 'A' thrashed a hapless India 'A' by 119 runs in the second tri-series match in Chennai on Friday.

Boxers Manoj Kumar, Vikas Krishan qualify for Rio Games

Boxers Manoj Kumar, Vikas Krishan qualify for Rio Games

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Asian Games champion Vikas Krishan (75kg) qualified for the Rio Olympics after advancing to the semi-finals of the AIBA World qualifying tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday.

PIX: Love Sonia premieres at London film festival

PIX: Love Sonia premieres at London film festival

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Guess who stars in this ensemble film?

PIX: What are Iulia Vantur, Elli Avram doing at a movie?

PIX: What are Iulia Vantur, Elli Avram doing at a movie?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

When Sallu's sis makes her debut, look who turns up...

Two Information Commissioners sworn in

Two Information Commissioners sworn in

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Former media advisor to Prime Minister Deepak Sandhu and former secretary in the Union government Sushma Singh were sworn in, on Wednesday, as new information commissioners at the Central Information Commission.

Why Sara took up Simmba

Why Sara took up Simmba

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Prernaa Arora lets go of Kedarnath... What Varun Dhawan insists on... Check out Subhash K Jha's Bollywood Buzz.

IPL 8 Squads: Delhi Daredevils

IPL 8 Squads: Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Check out the Delhi Daredevils squad for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.

Narang, Jitu Rai fail to make the cut for Asian Games

Narang, Jitu Rai fail to make the cut for Asian Games

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Gagan Narang, Jitu Rai and young Mehuli Ghosh failed to make the Indian shooting squad for the upcoming Asian Games, even as a few unheralded faces were picked for the quadrennial extravaganza, starting in Indonesia, from August 18.

Jaffer to lead Mumbai in place of injured Nayar

Jaffer to lead Mumbai in place of injured Nayar

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Veteran batsman Wasim Jaffer will lead Mumbai in their four-day Ranji Trophy Group A match against Orissa, at the Wankhede stadium, from December 14, as Abhishek Nayar is injured.

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Tina, 22, a graduate from Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College, topped the 2015 civil services exam securing 1,063 marks (52.49 per cent) out of a total of 2,025-comprising 1,750 of main and 275 of interview.

Covid surge in India heartbreaking, US determined to help: Kamala Harris

Covid surge in India heartbreaking, US determined to help: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Describing the surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India as 'nothing short of heartbreaking', Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that India's welfare is critically important to the US.

ISL: Williams' strike helps ATK down Bengaluru FC

ISL: Williams' strike helps ATK down Bengaluru FC

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Two-time champions ATK made their Christmas celebrations special, pipping Bengaluru FC by a David Williams solitary strike to secure their first ever win over the defending champions in the Indian Super League, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.

Footballers Bembem Devi, Jeje nominated for Arjuna

Footballers Bembem Devi, Jeje nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com2 May 2017

One of the biggest names in the women's game, the 36-year-old Bembem called time on her illustrious international career at the end of the South Asian Games last year in Shillong.

Boxer Shiva loses Olympic quota box-off, settles for bronze

Boxer Shiva loses Olympic quota box-off, settles for bronze

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

A bronze medal in his kitty, Indian boxer Shiva Thapa could not add the Olympic quota place to it despite a valiant effort in a hard-fought box-off of the World Championships in Doha on Wednesday.

Frenchman Cottalorda to coach Indian women boxers

Frenchman Cottalorda to coach Indian women boxers

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The 41-year-old, who is a member of the European Boxing Confederation's coaches commission, will be joining the boxers in the first week of June.

T20 Mumbai League: Rahane sold for Rs 7 lakh

T20 Mumbai League: Rahane sold for Rs 7 lakh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Ajinkya Rahane and his Mumbai teammate Suryakumar Yadav went under the hammer for Rs 7 lakh each.

Video: When Deepika couldn't stop crying

Video: When Deepika couldn't stop crying

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Watch why Deepika got emotional after watching the trailer of Chhapaak while talking to the press.

Sports Shorts: Vijender to defend title against African Champion

Sports Shorts: Vijender to defend title against African Champion

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

Another Gujarat cadre IAS officer gets plum posting in Modi govt

Another Gujarat cadre IAS officer gets plum posting in Modi govt

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

In yet another secretary-level change, government appointed Hasmukh Adhia, a 1981 Gujarat cadre IAS officer, as the new Financial Services Secretary replacing G S Sandhu.

ISL: Gurpreet ensures Bengaluru full points

ISL: Gurpreet ensures Bengaluru full points

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Nishu Kumar's seventh minute strike turned out to be enough for the hosts to claim full points as Hyderabad failed to convert multiple chances including a penalty strike.

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

"..I m resigning as a president of AAP Punjab...but my fight against drug mafia and all kind of corruption in Punjab will continue as an "Aam Aadmi" of Punjab (sic)," Bhagwant Mann said in a tweet.

Lt Gen Brar's attackers sentenced by British court

Lt Gen Brar's attackers sentenced by British court

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Three Sikh men and a woman convicted of carrying out a revenge attack on Lt Gen (retd) K S Brar, the hero of the 1984 Operation Blue Star, were on Tuesday sentenced from 10-and half years to 14 years in prison by a British court.