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Chhota Rajan, 3 others convicted in fake passport case

Chhota Rajan, 3 others convicted in fake passport case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The court will on Tuesday hear arguments on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to the convicts.

Jayasuriya, Yusuf to join Tendulkar, Sehwag in Road Safety World Series

Jayasuriya, Yusuf to join Tendulkar, Sehwag in Road Safety World Series

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha and R Vinay Kumar, all of whom recently announced their retirements, will feature in the India Legends team in the Road Safety World Series starting in Raipur on March 5.

Fresh clashes in Valley; Amarnath yatra resumes

Fresh clashes in Valley; Amarnath yatra resumes

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Fresh clashes broke out in curfew-bound Kashmir Valley on Saturday in which 30 persons, including 15 security personnel were injured, as protests against the Ramban killings on Thursday continued in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ranji: Tamil Nadu settle for draw against Delhi

Ranji: Tamil Nadu settle for draw against Delhi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

In an act of gamesmanship, pacers, right-arm quick Harshit Rana (1/27 in 3 overs) and left-arm seamer Kuldip Yadav (2/27 in 3 overs) also wasted time, either faking cramps or tying shoelaces or not delivering the ball even after completing the action.

IPL: Sunrisers take on Punjab Kings in battle of laggards

IPL: Sunrisers take on Punjab Kings in battle of laggards

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Almost out of reckoning for a place in the play-offs, bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to play party-poopers when they take on an equally struggling Punjab Kings in the battle of laggards in the IPL in Sharjah on Saturday.

Man, son charged with setting mosque on fire during Delhi riots

Man, son charged with setting mosque on fire during Delhi riots

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

A Delhi court has framed charges of arson and rioting against a father-son duo for allegedly damaging and setting a mosque on fire, vandalism, and stone-pelting during the February 2020 riots.

Sehwag in NADA's Appeals Panel, dope tainted Kunjarani in ADDP

Sehwag in NADA's Appeals Panel, dope tainted Kunjarani in ADDP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Sehwag and Lamba, who played 76 first-class matches for Delhi between 1967 and 1981, are in the six-member panel headed by retired judge R V Easwar.

Delhi Assembly to have 16 first-time MLAs, all from AAP

Delhi Assembly to have 16 first-time MLAs, all from AAP

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Atishi, Raghav Chadha and Dilip Pandey are among the first-time MLAs. Atishi, who was fielded from Kalkaji, won the seat by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dharambir Singh by a margin of 11,393 votes. Chadha, who had also registered victory from Rajinder Nagar, defeated his BJP rival Sardar R P Singh by a margin of 20,058 votes.

Chhota Rajan awarded 7-year jail in fake passport case

Chhota Rajan awarded 7-year jail in fake passport case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Rajan is lodged in Tihar Jail in New Delhi. The other three persons, who were out on bail, were taken into custody on Monday after the verdict was announced.

CBI books Allahabad HC judge in corruption case

CBI books Allahabad HC judge in corruption case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The CBI has alleged that Justice Shukla received illegal gratification from Justice (Retd) Quddusi and B P Yadav, chairman of Prasad Education Trust which runs a medical college in Lucknow, for getting a favourable order to prevent delisting from counselling sessions for admitting students in 2017.

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Dilip Pandey, Atishi and Raghav Chadha, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, will also contest the assembly elections to be held on February 8.

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Aruna Tanwar enters Taekwondo quarters.

India's Asia Cup 2018 wins over Pakistan are historic

India's Asia Cup 2018 wins over Pakistan are historic

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the dazzling numbers.

Kohli becomes first captain to score six double tons

Kohli becomes first captain to score six double tons

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

The 29-year-old Kohli, who had emulated Rahul Dravid with his previous double century in Nagpur, on Sunday equalled Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag for most double hundreds for India in Tests.

Jai Ram Thakur takes oath as Himachal CM

Jai Ram Thakur takes oath as Himachal CM

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 52-year-old Thakur, a five-time MLA from Seraj, and other ministers which included six new faces.

Another world record for Virat Kohli

Another world record for Virat Kohli

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives all the numbers in another record breaking day in the skipper's career.

New faces join T10 League

New faces join T10 League

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Zaheer, RP Singh sign up to play in T10 League

On this day Tendulkar scored first ever 200 in ODIs

On this day Tendulkar scored first ever 200 in ODIs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Sachin Tendulkar achieved the feat against South Africa in Gwalior. He scored runs at a brisk pace and went on to register a double century off just 147 balls.

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

This is his 'Test' and for Kohli, a century to mark a 'century' is something he would be craving

PHOTOS: Commentator Nehra's pep talk for India's bowlers

PHOTOS: Commentator Nehra's pep talk for India's bowlers

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Ahead of start of play on Day 2, the former pacer was also seen having a chat with India's bowlers including Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.

Can Rajasthan move up the ladder with a win?

Can Rajasthan move up the ladder with a win?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 45 in IPL 12: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sehwag backs the inclusion of T10 cricket in Olympics

Sehwag backs the inclusion of T10 cricket in Olympics

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Virender Sehwag on Thursday backed the inclusion of cricket in the Olympic Games and felt the T10 format will be ideal to be drafted into the quadrennial sports extravaganza.

PIX: Madhuri, Kriti watch Toilet with Akshay, Bhumi

PIX: Madhuri, Kriti watch Toilet with Akshay, Bhumi

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Who all came to watch Akshay's film? Find out...

Sports Shorts: India bag two more golds in Military Games

Sports Shorts: India bag two more golds in Military Games

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Images: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils

Images: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten half-century to guide the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a convincing seven-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils and keep their hopes of making it to the semi-finals in the Indian Premier League alive, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Here's what spurred Agarwal's double ton in Vizag

Here's what spurred Agarwal's double ton in Vizag

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Agarwal, on Thursday, became the fourth Indian to convert his maiden Test century to a double hundred and his former state-mate Uthappa recalled how the opener has improved by leaps and bounds since Vinay gave him a vocal tonic.

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Four consecutive Tests involving the West Indies have ended in three days, notes Rajneesh Gupta.

Gunasekaran, Shivpal swell India's gold tally at Military Games

Gunasekaran, Shivpal swell India's gold tally at Military Games

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Para-athlete Anandan Gunasekaran clinched his third gold and javelin thrower Shivpal Singh added another for the country as India continued their fine showing at the ongoing 7th CISM World Military Games, in Wuhan, China, on Thursday.

'Sachin was just ruthless, Sehwag the most destructive'

'Sachin was just ruthless, Sehwag the most destructive'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Former England spinner Monty Panesar dismissed Sachin Tendulkar four times in 11 Tests but says the Indian legend was the best batsman he played against alongside Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. Virender Sehwag was the "most destructive" of that era, Rahul Dravid was "The Wall", but the ability to change gears made Tendulkar the best.

Will Sri Lanka's 35-year wait end?

Will Sri Lanka's 35-year wait end?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

The Sri Lankans have played 17 Tests in India in 35 years, but failed to win a single one.

Sehwag, Miller, Maxwell's batting failures hurting Kings XI Punjab

Sehwag, Miller, Maxwell's batting failures hurting Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

The likes of Virender Sehwag, David Miller and Glenn Maxwell have not managed to live up to expectations for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 8.

India's wrestlers in pursuit of gold at Asian Games

India's wrestlers in pursuit of gold at Asian Games

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

There is a quiet air of confidence at the wrestling camp being held at Sonepat to prepare India's brightest wrestling prospects for the Asian Games in Incheon.

Wrestlers fume as Indian cricketers back squash

Wrestlers fume as Indian cricketers back squash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Cricket stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag supporting squash's bid for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics has left India's wrestling fraternity distraught.

'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar dies due to COVID-19

'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar dies due to COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed 'Shooter Dadi', died on Friday after battling COVID-19.

'Gambhir, Yuvraj can still make a comeback to Indian team'

'Gambhir, Yuvraj can still make a comeback to Indian team'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Former captain Sourav Ganguly says the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan can still make a comeback to India's national team but they need to be 'hungry' for that.

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The major records established by Virat Kohli on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa in Pune, on Friday.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19, 2019.

Sehwag back among runs as T20 match ends in tie

Sehwag back among runs as T20 match ends in tie

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

India discard Virender Sehwag scored a breezy 48 off just 20 balls as CAG (Comptroller &Auditor General of India) were involved in a tie with Mumbai Customs, in a concluding Group C league match of the Rs 12 lakh tenth All India Dr D.Y. Patil T20 Cup, organised by the D.Y Patil Sports Academy, under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association, at the D Y Patil Stadium, in Nerul, Mumbai, on Wednesday.

Team India makes a quiet return

Team India makes a quiet return

Rediff.com4 Mar 2012

India's vanquished cricketers returned home after a demoralising tour of Australia during which they were whitewashed in the Test series and proved no good in the ODI tri-series that followed.