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Photo: Meet Baba Ramdev, the wrestler

Photo: Meet Baba Ramdev, the wrestler

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev celebrated the 20th foundation day of his ashram, Divya Yog Mandir Trust in Haridwar, on Monday by participating in a wrestling match against wrestler Sushil Kumar.

Why didn't Maldivian Prez Muizzu's Delhi visit in Nov go ahead?

Why didn't Maldivian Prez Muizzu's Delhi visit in Nov go ahead?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

People familiar with the matter said the new Maldivian government conveyed to the Indian high commission in Male that Muizzu wishes to travel to India.

Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Who got what

Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Who got what

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Fifteen Cabinet ministers and 28 Ministers of State were sworn-in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday evening.

Former hockey Olympians to Vivek's help

Former hockey Olympians to Vivek's help

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

M M Sommaya, Mervyn Fernandis and Joaquim Carvalho call for a benefit match for the cancer-striken former Olympian.

Centre bans 14 mobile messenger apps in J-K for spreading terror

Centre bans 14 mobile messenger apps in J-K for spreading terror

Rediff.com1 May 2023

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WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The government decided to form an oversight committee which will investigate the allegations of sexual harassment of women wresters by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Stalin says political change will end NEET soon; to boycott guv's I-Day party

Stalin says political change will end NEET soon; to boycott guv's I-Day party

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Stalin claimed that in a few months political change will take place and then the NEET barriers will come crashing down.

'Neeraj Chopra should get Khel Ratna Award'

'Neeraj Chopra should get Khel Ratna Award'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

When asked about Indian football, Bhutia said: "There should be long term planning. Lately, we have not been able to do well, it will take time."

Existing Covid guidelines to continue till March 31: MHA

Existing Covid guidelines to continue till March 31: MHA

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as to fully overcome the pandemic.

5 missing Arunachal men found in China: Rijiju

5 missing Arunachal men found in China: Rijiju

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The five youths had gone missing on Friday from the Sino-Indian border in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, posthumously at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

IOC accredits Delhi's anti-drug test lab

IOC accredits Delhi's anti-drug test lab

Rediff.com12 Feb 2003

The Afro-Asian Games is likely to be held at Hyderabad in October.

'My trump card is Sonia Gandhi'

'My trump card is Sonia Gandhi'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

'I don't feel useless,' says Mani Shankar Aiyar.

BBC's Modi documentary screened across Kerala; BJP, Yuva Morcha protest

BBC's Modi documentary screened across Kerala; BJP, Yuva Morcha protest

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

More screenings are expected to take place in some colleges in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram later Tuesday, a senior police officer said.

Sunil Dutt to visit Rathore's house

Sunil Dutt to visit Rathore's house

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

'No one can replace him'

'No one can replace him'

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Sports Ministry intervenes to help boxer Lovlina

Sports Ministry intervenes to help boxer Lovlina

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Sports Ministry asks IOA to allow Lovlina's coach into CWG Village: Sources

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by Mar 15; two sides explore solution

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by Mar 15; two sides explore solution

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Nazim confirmed the meeting and said the agenda for the meeting was the request to withdraw troops by March 15.

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Mary Kom-led IOA committee to probe wrestlers' claims

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Besides legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, the panel includes archer Dola Banerjee and Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) president and IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav.

Sunil Dutt is dead

Sunil Dutt is dead

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Ex-SC judge handed charge to amend IOA constitution

Ex-SC judge handed charge to amend IOA constitution

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The IOA elections were due in December last year but could not be held due to amendments in the poll process.

More Freebies In The Interim Budget?

More Freebies In The Interim Budget?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The rising goods and services tax (GST) and personal income-tax collections may bolster the Narendra Modi government's ability to announce new schemes or enhance existing ones.

Make BCCI fully transparent in all its functions: CIC tells COA

Make BCCI fully transparent in all its functions: CIC tells COA

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Friday urged the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators running the Board of Control for Cricket in India to 'immediately initiate efforts' to look into the issues raised by historian Ramachandra Guha in his resignation letter.

From Rathore to Rijiju: Our netas are stepping up for the #Fitnesschallenge

From Rathore to Rijiju: Our netas are stepping up for the #Fitnesschallenge

Rediff.com25 May 2018

As the #FitnessChallenge goes viral, especially with cricketer Virat Kohli daring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here are some other mantris and netas who took the challenge.

PIX: Vice President Naidu meets 'nation's pride' PV Sindhu

PIX: Vice President Naidu meets 'nation's pride' PV Sindhu

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu met P V Sindhu, who recently became the first Indian shuttler to win gold at the World Championships, at his residence, in Hyderabad, on Saturday.

Hanuman Jayanti violence: Curfew relaxed, internet restored in Odisha town

Hanuman Jayanti violence: Curfew relaxed, internet restored in Odisha town

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Internet services were fully restored after 10 days, while the administration relaxed the curfew from 5 am to 8 pm, he said.

WATCH: Virat Kohli aces bottle cap challenge

WATCH: Virat Kohli aces bottle cap challenge

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Kohli can be seen trying the Bottle Cap Challenge and Shastri's voice can be heard in the background.

Babita Phogat, Mahavir Phogat join BJP

Babita Phogat, Mahavir Phogat join BJP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

They joined the BJP in the presence of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, party's general secretary in charge of Haryana Anil Jain and its state chief Subhash Barala.

SC postpones AIFF elections by one week

SC postpones AIFF elections by one week

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

SC hands back AIFF's day-to-day management to federation's administration

BJP Should Read Writing On The Wall

BJP Should Read Writing On The Wall

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

There is no use of the BJP targeting the likes of Mamata Banerjee and M K Stalin, directly by the party's political bosses, both in Delhi and the respective state capitals, or even using the Raj Bhavans to fire those salvos from. Successive elections have proved that it's counter-productive, if anything. But the BJP is yet to understand it, acknowledge it, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Priority for Agniveers in Assam Rifles, central forces: Govt

Priority for Agniveers in Assam Rifles, central forces: Govt

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The govt said those who complete 4 years of service under the scheme would be given priority in the recruitment process.

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Shivakumar has got the all-important Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

RS passes bill to convert J-K into Union Territory

RS passes bill to convert J-K into Union Territory

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

The legislation was passed by 125 votes in favour and 61 against.

Sonowal elected as BJP legislature party leader

Sonowal elected as BJP legislature party leader

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Sarbananda Sonowal was on Sunday unanimously elected as Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party leader in Assam

Did Gehlot's Ego Cost Congress Election?

Did Gehlot's Ego Cost Congress Election?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'Gehlot made it a Modi versus Gehlot contest. It was for the first time in a northern Indian state where the prime minister had to confront a chief minister.'

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Aijaz Ahmad, presently based in Afghanistan, is one of the chief recruiters of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir.

Lakshya fulfils his promise, gifts 'Bal Mithai' to PM

Lakshya fulfils his promise, gifts 'Bal Mithai' to PM

Rediff.com22 May 2022

PM Modi met in person and interacted with the badminton squad