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Pant in danger? Selectors face tough ODI dilemma

Pant in danger? Selectors face tough ODI dilemma

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

The Indian selectors will be announcing the team for the three-match ODI series against the Black Caps, starting January 11 in Vadodara and there have been speculations about whether Pant can hold on to his place in the squad.

How to Apply For The Global Youth Action Fund

How to Apply For The Global Youth Action Fund

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

The worldwide grant programme is inviting applications from young people aged between 12 and 19 globally who are driven by purpose and a desire to make a difference.

India's selection dilemma for WI Tests: Karun Nair or Reddy?

India's selection dilemma for WI Tests: Karun Nair or Reddy?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

There is a school of thought that having done the hard yards in the England series, Karun Nair deserves an opportunity against a weaker opposition where a century could boost his career.

2036 Olympics: How India plans to boost medals count

2036 Olympics: How India plans to boost medals count

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

India is aiming to win multiple medals in disciplines like aquatics and cycling at the 2036 Olympic Games as both these events offer over a 100 medals.

Parliament clears 'G Ram G' bill; Oppn stages overnight protest

Parliament clears 'G Ram G' bill; Oppn stages overnight protest

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

"This is an insult to India's poor, it is an insult to Mahatma Gandhi, it is an insult to Rabindranath Tagore. With just five hours' notice, this bill was given to us. We were not allowed a proper debate," Ghose said.

'Rohit Is A Certainty For 2027 World Cup'

'Rohit Is A Certainty For 2027 World Cup'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

'Don't bring up this whole age issue that he is touching 40.' 'He's fit, batting well and catching brilliantly at slips.' 'What else do you need?'

ISRO Invites Indian Industry To Build Space Station

ISRO Invites Indian Industry To Build Space Station

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

The Bharatiya Antariksh Station represents the next phase of India's human spaceflight ambitions, enabling long-duration presence in space, advanced microgravity research and technology development, and supporting future human exploration missions.

'Kohli's selection to Team India raised many eyebrows'

'Kohli's selection to Team India raised many eyebrows'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Some people criticised Kohli's selection in 2008, they are forgotten now: Jagdale

Should Gill Make Way For Samson?

Should Gill Make Way For Samson?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Sanju Samson boasts of a superb record in T20 Internationals, with 995 runs in 51 matches at a strike rate of 147.40, including three centuries and as many fifties.

New IPL rule: U-19 players must play first-class cricket

New IPL rule: U-19 players must play first-class cricket

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla also spoke on how domestic cricketers have seen a rise in their pay and scale over the years to an unprecedented level.

PM-led panel to pick CIC on Dec 10, govt tells SC

PM-led panel to pick CIC on Dec 10, govt tells SC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet on December 10 to select and recommend names for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and information commissioners of the Central Information Commission (CIC).

Three-member panel to select AIFF's new commercial partner

Three-member panel to select AIFF's new commercial partner

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

The All-India Football Federation has formed a three-member committee, headed by former judge Justice L Nageswara Rao, to oversee the entire tender process for selecting its new commercial partner, as per a directive from the Supreme Court.

Kohli and Rohit must be treated differently

Kohli and Rohit must be treated differently

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deserve to be treated differently for their body of work over the years and their place in the ODI side should have never been a topic of debate, reckons ex-India batting coach Sanjay Bangar.

All 14 ISL clubs give written nod for Feb 14 start

All 14 ISL clubs give written nod for Feb 14 start

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

The top-tier ISL will feature 91 matches on a home-and-away basis.

Why UGC's New Equity Rules Finally Have Teeth

Why UGC's New Equity Rules Finally Have Teeth

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

'What has changed is that the new regulations are backed by a clear enforcement framework. They have real consequences and, for the first time, make compliance unavoidable.'

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman tries to cover all bases, leaves out markets

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman tries to cover all bases, leaves out markets

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 sticks to fiscal discipline, shuns populist measures despite five key state elections coming up, but ends up rattling stock markets with a higher transaction tax on derivatives trading.

Not drugs or democracy, but...: Kamala, Mamdani slam Trump over Venezuela

Not drugs or democracy, but...: Kamala, Mamdani slam Trump over Venezuela

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has voiced his opposition to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro by the US military, calling it an 'act of war' and a violation of international law. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi also criticized the action, citing lack of congressional authorization.

BCCI Hunts for New Selectors in Agarkar-Led Panel

BCCI Hunts for New Selectors in Agarkar-Led Panel

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

BCCI invites applications for 2 men's selectors and 4 women's selection committee members

Dog name 'Ram': Chhattisgarh teacher suspended over question paper row

Dog name 'Ram': Chhattisgarh teacher suspended over question paper row

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

The headmistress of a government school in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after a question in a Class IV English question paper allegedly set by her triggered allegations of hurting religious sentiments, officials said on Sunday.

Tata Motors to gift latest model to Women in Blue

Tata Motors to gift latest model to Women in Blue

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is the latest to come forward to honour them as the company has decided to present the team members with the soon-to-be-launched Tata Sierra.

Rahul's rare 1.5-hr-long meeting with Modi. Here's what happened

Rahul's rare 1.5-hr-long meeting with Modi. Here's what happened

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Sources said the Leader of Opposition sought more details of the appointees and is learnt to have questioned the criterion adopted for the selection of Chief Information Commissioner and eight other Information Commissioners.

Karnataka name star-studded Ranji probables list

Karnataka name star-studded Ranji probables list

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Karnataka on Tuesday named internationals K L Rahul, Prasidh Krishna, and Karun Nair in the probables list for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.

PCB disbands selection committee after World T20 debacle

PCB disbands selection committee after World T20 debacle

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Monday, disbanded its national selection committee in the wake of the national team's debacle in the Asia Cup and the just-concluded World T20 cricket tournament.

Assam assembly passes bill to ban polygamy, tribals kept out

Assam assembly passes bill to ban polygamy, tribals kept out

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it an offence which may lead to a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, barring some exceptions.

How Sarfaraz dropped out of India reckoning

How Sarfaraz dropped out of India reckoning

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Sarfaraz might have to try batting at No.3 for Mumbai to remain in scheme of things

'What A Messy Selection!'

'What A Messy Selection!'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'Five spinners, Siraj ignored for Rana, and Jaiswal dropped. Brain-faded captain and coach combo!'

PIX: Shreya Ghosal leads moving Zubeen tribute at WC launch

PIX: Shreya Ghosal leads moving Zubeen tribute at WC launch

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

The emotional high point of the glittering ceremony came when Shreya concluded her performance with Zubeen's iconic song 'Mayabini Ratir Bukut'.

Babar, Shaheen in Pak provisional T20 Cup World Cup squad?

Babar, Shaheen in Pak provisional T20 Cup World Cup squad?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Pakistan submit provisional World T20 Cup squad to ICC, announcement awaited.

Donald Trump: 'India, Pak were going to go nuclear'

Donald Trump: 'India, Pak were going to go nuclear'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Trump said the prime minister of Pakistan, who visited him in Washington last year, said that "'President Trump saved 10 million people, and maybe much more than that'. They're both nuclear countries."

Hardik cleared, Gill doubtful: India sweats on T20 duo

Hardik cleared, Gill doubtful: India sweats on T20 duo

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

India's T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill will be reporting at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence on Monday for his mandatory fitness assessment protocols, which will determine his return to action for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa starting December 9.

Sydney still hurts: Hockey great relives Olympic near-miss

Sydney still hurts: Hockey great relives Olympic near-miss

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

It's been well over two decades but missing an Olympic medal after coming reasonably close to it rankles Mohammed Riaz to this date even though some of his regret has eased after seeing the national team claim podium finishes in the mega-event's last two editions.

Why Gill paid the price as India backed SKY again

Why Gill paid the price as India backed SKY again

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Shubman Gill's fate wasn't actually sealed on Saturday when BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced the squad for the T20 World Cup but when the fourth T20 International was called off on Wednesday due to thick smog.

Rajya Sabha extends deadline for Select Committee on Insurance Bill

Rajya Sabha extends deadline for Select Committee on Insurance Bill

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The Select Committee of Parliament on amending the Insurance Act to raise foreign investment cap has been given 2 more weeks till December 12 to submit its report, but not before Opposition parties raised questions over the procedure for seeking extension of the timeline.

Rajya Sabha select committee adopts draft report on Lokpal

Rajya Sabha select committee adopts draft report on Lokpal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

A parliamentary committee has recommended delinking creation of Lokayuktas from the Lokpal Bill, a provision that was strongly opposed by cpolitical parties including those supporting the United Progressive Alliance.

Selector Reaches Out To Shami

Selector Reaches Out To Shami

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

'After the media exchanges between Ajit Agarkar and Mohammad Shami last week, newly-appointed selector R P Singh is at Eden Gardens for the Bengal vs Gujarat clash. The World T20 winner spoke to Shami at length after the day's play today.'

India captain Sandesh Jhingan's big sacrifice to save ISL

India captain Sandesh Jhingan's big sacrifice to save ISL

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

FC Goa players, including India captain Sandesh Jhingan, and support staff have accepted pay cut for the truncated ISL season starting on February 14.

Congress sets sights on 100-seat comeback in Kerala polls

Congress sets sights on 100-seat comeback in Kerala polls

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

AICC general secretary K C Venugopal announced the Congress party's goal to win 100 seats in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. He highlighted the party's strategy, including early candidate selection, opportunities for youth, and addressing alleged alliances between CPI(M) and BJP.

Shreyas Iyer takes break from red-ball cricket!

Shreyas Iyer takes break from red-ball cricket!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Shreyas Iyer takes break from red-ball cricket, informs BCCI of a back issue

Inflation rises to 3-month high of 1.33% in Dec; remains below RBI tolerance band

Inflation rises to 3-month high of 1.33% in Dec; remains below RBI tolerance band

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33 per cent in December 2025 mainly due to higher prices of kitchen essentials, including vegetables and protein-rich items.

PM-led panel to pick information commissioners tomorrow

PM-led panel to pick information commissioners tomorrow

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

A panel headed by PM Modi and including Rahul Gandhi will meet to decide on the next Chief Information Commissioner and information commissioners for vacant positions at the Central Information Commission (CIC).