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Tension in K'taka Cong as minister says Siddaramaiah will be CM for 5 yrs

Tension in K'taka Cong as minister says Siddaramaiah will be CM for 5 yrs

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Denying talks about power sharing and speculations that deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will take over as CM after two-and-half years or after 2024 Lok Sabha polls, minister MB Patil on Monday evening said Siddaramaiah will remain the chief minister for a full five-year term.

World athletics boss expects Tokyo Olympics to go ahead after test event

World athletics boss expects Tokyo Olympics to go ahead after test event

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The Sapporo Challenge Half Marathon 2021 was held on Wednesday as a dress rehearsal for the marquee Olympic event

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Murray knocked out by Fritz in Washington

Sonia Gandhi named interim Congress chief after marathon meet

Sonia Gandhi named interim Congress chief after marathon meet

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The Congress Working Committee finally accepted Rahul Gandhi's resignation during its second meeting of the day.

Gehlot, Pilot will fight Raj poll together, leadership to resolve issues: Cong

Gehlot, Pilot will fight Raj poll together, leadership to resolve issues: Cong

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Top Congress leadership led by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi held marathon discussions with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Pilot joined them later in the evening.

How Running 8 Km Helped Me Fight Asthma

How Running 8 Km Helped Me Fight Asthma

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Gopi Yennu shares his fitness story.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Income tax dept ends survey at BBC after nearly 60 hours

Income tax dept ends survey at BBC after nearly 60 hours

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The income tax department's marathon "surveys" at BBC's offices ended on Thursday, after clocking over 58 hours in total, as officials prepared an inventory of financial data from select staffers and collected digital and paper data.

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York.

Rs 1,800 cr: Construction cost of Ayodhya's Ram Temple

Rs 1,800 cr: Construction cost of Ayodhya's Ram Temple

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The construction of the temple is expected to be completed by December 2023 and Lord Ram is expected to be seated in the sanctum sanctorum by the Makar Sankranti festival in January 2024.

Davis Cup: Canada down Italy, set up final with Australia

Davis Cup: Canada down Italy, set up final with Australia

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Canada booked a showdown with Australia in the Davis Cup final after Felix Auger-Aliassime and Vasek Pospisil edged out Italians Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini 7-6(2), 7-5 in a tightly fought decisive doubles affair on Saturday.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

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.

PIX: Gauff survives scare; Medvedev overcomes Zverev

PIX: Gauff survives scare; Medvedev overcomes Zverev

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Coco Gauff rallied from a break down in the final set to beat Swede Rebecca Peterson and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals for the first time

Home Alone On New Year's Eve? Try This!

Home Alone On New Year's Eve? Try This!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Consult our leisure guide for six ways to while away the evening.

Jet says will start operations by end of the year

Jet says will start operations by end of the year

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Jet Airways is in an advanced stage of talks with aircraft makers and lessors to lease planes and expects to restart operations in the coming weeks, according to executives at the airline. The once-storied carrier is now under the ownership of the Jalan-Kalrock consortium and its air operator certificate was revalidated by aviation regulator DGCA in May this year. The executives said the operations of Jet Airways will commence before the end of this year and the initial fleet plan is close to being finalised.

'Japan's' Korean gold medallist's lesson in Olympic spirit

'Japan's' Korean gold medallist's lesson in Olympic spirit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

For all of Sohn's efforts at reconciliation, Japan has had an awkward relationship with him and his legacy.

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday expressed happiness that the Congress party has taken cognisance of the issues raised by him about welfare of youth and corruption under the previous Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan, and asserted the party will contest the assembly polls unitedly to secure a massive victory.

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.

League Cup: Liverpool survive shootout, Man City see off Chelsea

League Cup: Liverpool survive shootout, Man City see off Chelsea

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Holders Liverpool survived a penalty shootout to see off third-tier Derby County

Ranji Trophy: Injured Vihari bats one-handed to defy MP

Ranji Trophy: Injured Vihari bats one-handed to defy MP

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Andhra skipper Hanuma Vihari batted left-handed and defied speedster Avesh Khan to add 26 runs for the 10th wicket and help his team reach 379 against Madhya Pradesh on the second day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final.

Aaftab's polygraph tests over, decision on narco-analysis later

Aaftab's polygraph tests over, decision on narco-analysis later

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The polygraph test on Mehrauli murder accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala went on for nearly three hours on Friday at the Forensic Science Laboratory here, officials said.

Tendulkar technically the best batter ever: Ponting

Tendulkar technically the best batter ever: Ponting

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting rates Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he ever played against. The legendary Indian cricketer, he says, always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him.

Going the distance: Ruud's 55-shot rally thrills US Open crowd

Going the distance: Ruud's 55-shot rally thrills US Open crowd

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A 55-shot, marathon rally brought fans to their feet in Flushing Meadows on Friday but nearly leveled the two men who lived through it, Norwegian Casper Ruud and Russian Karen Khachanov, competing in their US Open semi-final.

Rahul halts Bharat Jodi Yatra due to bad weather

Rahul halts Bharat Jodi Yatra due to bad weather

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Amid incessant rains, Gandhi resumed the march from Ramban Wednesday morning but inclement weather forced its suspension. The march will now resume on Friday as tomorrow is a rest day.

Indian Wells: Murray and Raducanu battle to victory

Indian Wells: Murray and Raducanu battle to victory

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu clinched hard-fought wins in their first round matches at Indian Wells.

Tokyo Games: What A Runner!

Tokyo Games: What A Runner!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Eliud Kipchoge confirmed his status as the Greatest Marathoner of the 21st Century by winning a second Olympic Marathon, only the third runner in history to do so.

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

US Open PIX: Djokovic's great escape at US Open!

US Open PIX: Djokovic's great escape at US Open!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, Day 4.

How Kohli silenced his critics with a disarming smile

How Kohli silenced his critics with a disarming smile

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Great players have the knack of conquering the odds, and on Sunday Kohli crossed a major hurdle with the fighting spirit of a champion.

7 Tips To Master JEE Advanced

7 Tips To Master JEE Advanced

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

JEE Advanced preparation can be long and tedious, and it's easy to lose motivation. Students must stay motivated and focused on their goals, alerts Ujjwal Singh, CEO, Infinity Learn.

In marathon speech, Modi takes on Congress

In marathon speech, Modi takes on Congress

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Replying to a debate on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address which was adopted by the House later amid walkout by Congress, he replied point-by-point to the issues raised by the Opposition, including surgical strikes and allocations for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, agriculture sector and for Scheduled Castes. Opposition had moved 190 amendments to the Motion which were negated.

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Post-Karnataka, it would be a mistake to underestimate the BJP. It should be amply clear by now that the Right-Wing is more an elaborate theatre than a single scene, actor or play, warns Shyam G Menon.

Ranji Semis: Agarwal hits double ton to give Karnataka edge

Ranji Semis: Agarwal hits double ton to give Karnataka edge

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Skipper Mayank Agarwal hit a double century to help Karnataka post 407 in their first innings

Dating In Your 40s: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

Dating In Your 40s: 10 Mistakes To Avoid

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The dating world can be a mess of expectations and anxieties, but don't let your emotional baggage spill all over your chance at real love, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Chennai Open: Teen Fruhvirtova beats Podoroska to reach final

Chennai Open: Teen Fruhvirtova beats Podoroska to reach final

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

The second set saw Fruhvirtova dominate her opponent, a former Grand Slam singles semi-finalist. After a marathon opening set lasting 77 minutes, the teenager clinched it 6-2 in quick time.

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'Modi has sowed the seeds of a transformational change.' 'For the sake of the nation and our children I hope he succeeds.'

PIX: Ashwin takes 6 but Australia post big total

PIX: Ashwin takes 6 but Australia post big total

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

After R Ashwin led India's fightback with a six-wicket haul, India skipper Rohit Sharma at Shubman Gill took India to 36/0 at the end of Day 2 in Ahmedabad.