News for 'Veteran Karnataka'

Jharkhand crush Odisha to top group B

Jharkhand crush Odisha to top group B

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Jharkhand claimed the pole position in group B with an emphatic innings and 93 run win over eastern neighbours Odisha in a final group B league encounter of the Ranji Trophy on Saturday.

'No Shah or Sultan' should impose Hindi: Haasan

'No Shah or Sultan' should impose Hindi: Haasan

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

India was an 'excellent feast' and that such imposition would lead to 'nausea', he said.

KL Rahul added to India squad for second Test in Vizag

KL Rahul added to India squad for second Test in Vizag

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Karnataka opening batsman KL Rahul, who scored a century in the Ranji Trophy, has been added to the Indian squad for the second Test against England, starting in Visakhapatnam, on Thursday.

Sehwag, Gambhir and Yuvraj fail in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Sehwag, Gambhir and Yuvraj fail in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Virender Sehwag's wretched run in domestic cricket continued as the veteran opener failed to open his account but Delhi did manage to comfortably beat Punjab by four wickets to notch up their maiden win in the North Zone leg of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

What Rahul and Priyanka are planning next

What Rahul and Priyanka are planning next

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Will Priyanka contest against Modi in Varanasi? Will Rahul also contest from Karnataka? Rasheed Kidwai -- Sonia Gandhi and the Congress party's biographer -- reveals what is churning in the Congress.

'It is a huge task to kiss in front of so many people'

'It is a huge task to kiss in front of so many people'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Chiranjeevi Sajra talks about Chandralekha and what led to the failure of his earlier film.

Cops release sketches of 2 suspects in Kalburgi's murder case

Cops release sketches of 2 suspects in Kalburgi's murder case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The sketches have reportedly been drawn based on the inputs from CCTV footage and description by eyewitnesses.

Rebel Yeddyurappa to return to BJP

Rebel Yeddyurappa to return to BJP

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The party is hopeful that the return of the former Karnataka chief minister will boost its performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Party-hoppers make it to BJP's first list of candidates for K'tka poll

Party-hoppers make it to BJP's first list of candidates for K'tka poll

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Most of them are sitting legislators and a few of them also served as ministers in the past.

Rahul's hand behind changes in Congress set-up

Rahul's hand behind changes in Congress set-up

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Over the past week, Rahul Gandhi has replaced office-bearers in charge of party units in Gujarat and Karnataka and Goa, and brought in young leaders as secretaries. These changes are unlikely to be a one-time exercise and poll-bound states would get the primary attention.

Will phone tapping controversy rock Gehlot's boat?

Will phone tapping controversy rock Gehlot's boat?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Union minister files a case against Rajasthan officials, alleges that audio recordings of tapped phone conversations has tarnished his reputation and disturbed his mental peace.

Kamal Haasan: His scripts both awe and inspire me

Kamal Haasan: His scripts both awe and inspire me

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Celebs pay tribute to Girish Karnad.

Padma awards for Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes, Parrikar

Padma awards for Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes, Parrikar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

The Padma Vibhushan for this year has been awarded to a total of seven prominent personalities, while 16 have been given the Padma Bhushan, 118 have been given the Padma Shri on the 71st Republic Day this year, they said.

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Former chief minister of Goa and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro, resigned as an MLA and a primary member of the party on Monday claiming the state party unit is run by a 'coterie' of leaders even as he praised Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying the country needs a leader like her to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

K'taka candidates 'LIKE' social media campaigns!

K'taka candidates 'LIKE' social media campaigns!

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Padayatras, door-to-door campaigns and public rallies are the second choice for some senior political leaders in Karnataka who have realised the impact social media can make on people today and have quickly opened accounts on Facebook and Twitter.

PICS: Last New Zealand pair deny India victory in 1st Test

PICS: Last New Zealand pair deny India victory in 1st Test

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Images from Day 5 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, at Green Park in Kanpur, on Monday.

More cities in lockdown as COVID tally nears 8.5L

More cities in lockdown as COVID tally nears 8.5L

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

This was the third consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000.

Farm laws repeal; eye on Presidential poll?

Farm laws repeal; eye on Presidential poll?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

In the unlikely event of the BJP-NDA losing all five states going to the polls in February-March, the Presidential electoral college numbers could be significantly altered, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ranji round-up: Five-star Ashwin puts TN on top

Ranji round-up: Five-star Ashwin puts TN on top

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin starred with a five-wicket haul to help Tamil Nadu bundle out Himachal Pradesh for 158 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Group B match. A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

Focus on youngsters as India 'A' take on South Africa 'A' in unofficial Tests

Focus on youngsters as India 'A' take on South Africa 'A' in unofficial Tests

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

The teams for both the matches are a mix of experience and youth.

Chance for Kona Bharat to stake claim for SA Tests

Chance for Kona Bharat to stake claim for SA Tests

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Wicketkeeper Kona Bharat has showcased his skills with the gloves and bat in the several games he has played for India 'A' in the past year or so and is close to selection in the Test team.

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186 passengers to Abu Dhabi.

Amit Mishra back in Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Amit Mishra back in Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Out of favour for more than four years, veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra staged a comeback to India's Test squad for the three-Test away series against Sri Lanka, starting August 12.

It's prasada politics: Sibal on Jitin joining BJP

It's prasada politics: Sibal on Jitin joining BJP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Kapil Sibal, a prominent member of the Congress's group of 23 leaders who wrote to party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking organisational overhaul last year, on Thursday slammed fellow letter signatory Jitin Prasada for crossing over to the Bharatiya Janata Party and said it represented politics of "prasada" or personal gains.

Rahul to contest from Wayanad along with Amethi

Rahul to contest from Wayanad along with Amethi

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

The Congress chief will also be contesting from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

Kalburgi murder: Body resembling rationalist's killer found

Kalburgi murder: Body resembling rationalist's killer found

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

An unidentified body with two bullet injuries has been found at a village in Belagavi district and police were verifying if it resembled the sketch of one of the two killers of writer M M Kalburgi, who was gunned down at Dharwad in August.

Why gig economy jobs are growing

Why gig economy jobs are growing

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

'In the current scenario e-commerce delivery is flourishing, driving demand.'

Yeddyurappa spikes speculation about joining BJP

Yeddyurappa spikes speculation about joining BJP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Karnataka Janata Paksha President B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday scotched speculation about joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying he would retain the identity of his party.

Bhupathi makes peace with AITA, ready to play Davis Cup

Bhupathi makes peace with AITA, ready to play Davis Cup

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi on Monday indicated that all his issues with the All India Tennis Association (AITA) have been sorted out and he may represent the country in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Korea.

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Test specialists get ready for grueling Australia tour

Test specialists get ready for grueling Australia tour

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

India 'A' scored 247 for 3 in 65 overs in their second innings when the match was called off.

Jaggesh: Guru is based on a Korean film

Jaggesh: Guru is based on a Korean film

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Jaggesh's maiden directorial venture Guru with his son Gururaj in the lead, is hitting the screens this Friday.

Coming soon: List of tainted BJP MLAs in Karnakata

Coming soon: List of tainted BJP MLAs in Karnakata

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party Elders' Forum, an informal group of party veterans, today said it would release a list of tainted ruling party Members of Legislative Assembly and ministers and threatened to field honest candidates if tainted ones were given tickets to contest in the next assembly elections.

1 year of Modi 2.0: BJP's core agenda fulfilled

1 year of Modi 2.0: BJP's core agenda fulfilled

Rediff.com29 May 2020

With the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government marking its first anniversary on Saturday, the first year is likely to be remembered for the fulfilment of decades-old Hindutva demands as Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the huge majority his party won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls to push through its core agenda.

IPL auction: Harbhajan, Yuvraj, Gambhir's last chance to impress

IPL auction: Harbhajan, Yuvraj, Gambhir's last chance to impress

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

India's old warhorses like Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh will look to impress the Indian Premier League franchises when they take the field in the Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament, starting in Kolkata, on Sunday.

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers. "Today, there are bypolls taking place in various places across India. I urge those voting in these seats to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," he said in a tweet.

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

Tamil fringe group protests against 'Kannadiga' Rajnikanth's entry in politics

Tamil fringe group protests against 'Kannadiga' Rajnikanth's entry in politics

Rediff.com22 May 2017

With the 'Tamizhar Munnetra Padai' planning to picket the actor's house at Poes Garden, security was stepped up there.

The turnaround story of India's largest steel maker

The turnaround story of India's largest steel maker

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The turnaround of SAIL from several quarters of losses was one of the most challenging experience, said Anil Kumar Chaudhary, the outgoing chairman of the country's largest steel maker. The chairman said he also wants to see SAIL paying back at least 50 per cent of its debt in the near future. Chaudhary who had joined SAIL as a junior manager in 1984 would be superannuating from the top post on December 31, 2020 after serving the company for almost 36 years in various roles.

George Fernandes, former defence minister, dies at 88

George Fernandes, former defence minister, dies at 88

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party.