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From crisis to comeback? AIFF pins hopes on Khalid Jamil

From crisis to comeback? AIFF pins hopes on Khalid Jamil

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Jamil, who succeeded Manolo Mrquez at the helm of affairs, on Monday named his 23-member squad for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup, which will mark his first assignment since taking charge of the national side.

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues. But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dravid decision shocks Bangaloreans

Dravid decision shocks Bangaloreans

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

They were proud that the captain of the Indian cricket team was from their city. However, minutes after the news of Rahul Dravid submitting his resignation as the Indian captain broke, Bangaloreans reacted with shock and surprise.

K L Rahul Faces Jhulan Goswami

K L Rahul Faces Jhulan Goswami

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

In a 11 second clip that has gone viral on Twitter, Goswami is seen bowling a fuller ball to which Rahul plays a neat cover drive.

China diary: A Bangalorean in awe

China diary: A Bangalorean in awe

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

The Chinese do everything on the grand scale, planning for a hundred years ahead. The new Pudong international airport will be good enough for virtually a century. It is about 40 kilometres from the city and the magnetic levitation train covers the distance in eight minutes. Compare that with Bangalore's agonising access problems over the new airport!

Poll dance: Kumble casts his vote

Poll dance: Kumble casts his vote

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Kumble and his wife Chethana took to Twitter and drive his followers exercise their franchise.

Why Deve Gowda is bad for Bangalore

Why Deve Gowda is bad for Bangalore

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Has Bangalore become racist?

Has Bangalore become racist?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

And just who is accusing Bangalore of being racist? It's Bangaloreans themselves and the Bangalore media. We are all so quick to bash each other up, and to accuse our citizenry and police of being discriminatory, says M D Riti.

Karnataka: Why YOU must vote on May 5

Karnataka: Why YOU must vote on May 5

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Vote right and vote responsibly. Make your vote count for a better Bangalore, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar in this special column for Rediff.com

Snooker: Advani enters quarter-finals

Snooker: Advani enters quarter-finals

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

Pankaj Advani continued his winning streak on the Professional Snooker Circuit, beating England's Mark King 4-3 in the fourth round of qualifiers for the European Tour-2 Paul Hunter Classic.

Priyamani: My role in Anna Bond is not author-backed

Priyamani: My role in Anna Bond is not author-backed

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The actress plays the role of a documentary film-maker int he film.

Kapil Dev to star in Champions Golf tournament

Kapil Dev to star in Champions Golf tournament

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The AVT Champions Tour holds the unique distinction of being the only golf tour catering to 50-year-old or above senior golfers in India.

'I don't want to speak about Greg Chappell anymore'

'I don't want to speak about Greg Chappell anymore'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday refused to react to former coach Greg Chappell's claims that Rahul Dravid did not get enough backing from teammates during his stint as India captain, insisting that he is not bothered by the Aussie's comments.

FIH appoints two Indian officials for London Olympics

FIH appoints two Indian officials for London Olympics

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

RV Raghu Prasad and Claudius De Sales have been appointed as an umpire and judge respectively for the 2012 London Olympics hockey event.

Karnataka stars bat their way to victory

Karnataka stars bat their way to victory

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Filmstars took to Cricket as the T20 Celebrity Cricket League kicked off in Bangalore.

It is film festival time in Bangalore

It is film festival time in Bangalore

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

The festival will start on December 15 and will go on till December 22.

Pay all bills with mobile in Bangalore soon!

Pay all bills with mobile in Bangalore soon!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

If things go as proposed, Bangaloreans will be able to pay their utility bills and avail several citizen services with the help of their cell phones.

Advani enters final with 2nd world title in sight

Advani enters final with 2nd world title in sight

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani on stormed into the finals of the IBSF World Snooker championships after defeating Rodney Goggins of Ireland 7-4 in Damascus, Syria.

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The Kannada superstar will be cremated with full state honours after 4 pm today.

Lahiri on top at PGTI Players Championship

Lahiri on top at PGTI Players Championship

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Anirban Lahiri continued to dominate the PGTI Players Championship presented by Aamby Valley Golf Course as he posted a clinical five under 67 in round three on Thursday. Lahiri's total now stands at 19 under 197 and he heads into the final round with a comfortable six stroke lead. Shamim Khan is second at 13 under 203.

Thursday was Bangalore's coldest day in 16 years

Thursday was Bangalore's coldest day in 16 years

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

On Thursday, the temperature in Bangalore dropped to 12.7 degrees Celcius, the lowest since November 1991.

Pankaj Advani enters final

Pankaj Advani enters final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

Pankaj Advani advanced to the final of the ONGC IBSF time-format World Billiards Championship defeating Geet Sethi 1269-1003 in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Vijay Mallya is 'ashamed of Bangalore'

Vijay Mallya is 'ashamed of Bangalore'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Mallya has said he will raise this issue in Parliament.

Karnataka to step up immigration checks

Karnataka to step up immigration checks

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

The Bangalore police are also checking the antecedents of the foreign students who are studying in Bangalore.

May the green force be with you

May the green force be with you

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

With Bums On The Saddle, two software engineers from Bangalore have a proven way for you to beat the surging petroleum prices.

Wolfson plans to set up base in India

Wolfson plans to set up base in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Wolfson designed the chips used in Apple's video iPod and Microsoft's Xbox360.

Probe into Junior's death in Bangalore

Probe into Junior's death in Bangalore

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

Indian soccer officials will launch an inquiry into the death of Dempo SC striker Cristiano Junior during the final of Federation Cup on Sunday.

Why Indians love visiting the Great Wall of China

Why Indians love visiting the Great Wall of China

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

It's been a huge draw for Indian tourists this year.

HMT inks pact with UK's Trantor

HMT inks pact with UK's Trantor

Rediff.com14 Jan 2004

Public sector HMT Ltd on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom-based Trantor Vehicles Ltd for exclusive worldwide rights to manufacture and sell Trantor's transport oriented tractors.

Medal at Athens possible: Popat

Medal at Athens possible: Popat

Rediff.com7 May 2004

The 26-year-old said she will be concentrating on her weak points in the three months training prior to the Athens Olympics in August.

McDonalds finally goes to Bangalore

McDonalds finally goes to Bangalore

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

Siddhartha lived by his honour code, and died by it

Siddhartha lived by his honour code, and died by it

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

M D Riti pays tribute to Bangalore's homegrown business giant.

Pune dashes Bangalore's hopes of reaching semis

Pune dashes Bangalore's hopes of reaching semis

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Banga Beats' hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Indian Badminton League went up in smoke after they lost their must-win match against hosts Pune Pistons 4-1 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi in Pune.

Arvind rallies to make German Open final

Arvind rallies to make German Open final

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Former national champion Arvind Bhat entered the $120,000 German Open Grand Prix Gold finals after registering a thrilling three-game victory over Chinese Taipei's Tien Chen Chou in the men's singles in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

Rahul Dravid turns 45! Tendulkar, Laxman tweet wishes

Rahul Dravid turns 45! Tendulkar, Laxman tweet wishes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Obviously, Twitter was abuzz and #HappyBirthdayDravid was the top trending topic.

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

He may be only 28, but the now-chosen candidate for Bengaluru South has handled the party's IT cell and campaigned for several party candidates during the state polls last year.

Does paying rent means wasting your hard earned money?

Does paying rent means wasting your hard earned money?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Contrary to popular belief, it does make sense to live on rent in your dream house, and own a smaller property, says Manish Shah.

Nothing wrong in celebrating our city, our state

Nothing wrong in celebrating our city, our state

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'Opposition to the idea of a state flag has come from the small thinking pseudo-nationalists, who are the ones pushing Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan.' 'Identifying India wrongly as a one language, one religion nation,' says Aakar Patel.

Kejriwal targets the 'intelligent' voter in Bangalore

Kejriwal targets the 'intelligent' voter in Bangalore

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his party feel that they have a fighting chance in Bangalore. The crowd that gathered for his road show comprised both supporters and curious onlookers.

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'Ashok the Great did not slaughter foreigners or Muslims when he conquered Kalinga. It was Oriya- speaking Hindus whom he butchered by the tens of thousands. But Ashok is called Great, and his lion emblem is the official symbol of the Republic of India.' 'Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu, when both men are accused of the same crime?' asks Aakar Patel.