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Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The poll panel on Friday took note of alleged breach of 'ethical and dignified behaviour' and revoked the 'star campaigner' status of the Congress leader. While the political party pays for the expenditure of a star campaigner, the candidate pays for the expenditure of other campaigners.

PHOTOS: IAF's Chinook begins operations in Siachen

PHOTOS: IAF's Chinook begins operations in Siachen

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The chopper was inducted into service in March last year.

From October 1, DRS to be used in T20Is

From October 1, DRS to be used in T20Is

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

ICC chief executives' committee has approved all recommendations made by the ICC cricket committee in May, which include the use of Decision Review System (DRS) in all T20I games.

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Lord's, Oval, Edgbaston and Emirates Old Trafford are understood to be part of the group who wrote to the ECB expressing their interest.

Gujarat records 60% voter turnout in Phase 1

Gujarat records 60% voter turnout in Phase 1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

An average 59.24 per cent voter turnout was recorded as of 5 pm on Thursday across 89 assembly seats in the first phase of Gujarat elections, officials said.

EC halves campaigning ban on BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma after he tenders 'unconditional apology'

EC halves campaigning ban on BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma after he tenders 'unconditional apology'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

He was on Friday initially barred from campaigning related activities till April 4 for allegedly making threatening remarks against Bodoland People's Front chief Hagrama Mohilary.

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

IAF chief flies Tejas as air force inducts 2nd LCA squadron

IAF chief flies Tejas as air force inducts 2nd LCA squadron

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The No 18 Squadron, formed in 1965 with the motto "Teevra aur Nirbhaya" meaning "Swift and Fearless," was earlier flying MiG 27 aircraft.

Kohli-Root in bust-up in Lord's Long Room: report

Kohli-Root in bust-up in Lord's Long Room: report

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

England pacer James Anderson also opened up about what happened between him and the Indian players during the final session of the third day of the Lord's Test.

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel.

BCCI yet to discuss IPL offer from English counties

BCCI yet to discuss IPL offer from English counties

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Dhumal said the interest to stage IPL matches was indicative of its popularity abroad.

Umpiring error cost New Zealand World Cup?

Umpiring error cost New Zealand World Cup?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Former international umpire Simon Taufel claimed that a 'clear mistake' was made by the umpires in the Sunday's ICC World Cup final, which saw England edge past New Zealand on boundaries after a tied Super Over.

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

For the past 75 years, one of India's greatest all-rounder's name is repeatedly dragged whenever a batter wilfully tries to steal yards at non-striker's end and is legally run out.

EC censures Kejriwal over bribe remark

EC censures Kejriwal over bribe remark

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

The poll body said said if he continues to violate the model code, stern action would be taken against him and his party, including suspension or withdrawal of recognition to the Aam Aadmi Party.

Don't Underestimate Indian Voters!

Don't Underestimate Indian Voters!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Voters can be relied on to punish a party which makes reckless promises without actually implementing them, asserts Virendra Kapoor.

Controversy over Lord's cricket ground overhaul

Controversy over Lord's cricket ground overhaul

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lord's Cricket Ground, is embroiled in allegations of "high-handedness" over a planned overhaul of the London-based stadium.

Jayawardene joins Adelaide Strikers in Big Bash League

Jayawardene joins Adelaide Strikers in Big Bash League

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the fifth edition of Big Bash League on a one-year deal as the side's second international signing. Jayawardene replaces Kieron Pollard after the West Indies international was last month ruled out of the competition, when he suffered a knee injury in South Africa's Ram Slam T20 Challenge.

T'gana, Maha, Delhi NEET-UG students share top rank

T'gana, Maha, Delhi NEET-UG students share top rank

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Telangana's Mrinal Kutteri, Delhi's Tanmay Gupta and Maharashtra's Karthika G Nair shared the top rank, scoring 720 out of 720. Eight transgender candidates have also cleared the examination.

Indian nationals, Afghan Sikhs brought back from Tajikistan

Indian nationals, Afghan Sikhs brought back from Tajikistan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The group along with three copies of the Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, was airlifted from Kabul to Dushanbe by a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Monday.

Shakib returns for ODIs vs West Indies

Shakib returns for ODIs vs West Indies

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Former skipper and pacer Mashrafe Mortaza, who was left out of the 24-man ODI preliminary squad announced on January 4, has not been named in the final squad.

ECB approves financial package to help counties hit by COVID-19

ECB approves financial package to help counties hit by COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Cricket has been suspended since March and the ECB approved an additional financial package of 35.7 million pounds ($44.71 million)

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The fleet landed at Al Dhafra airbase on Monday in the United Arab Emirates after flying for over seven hours from the Merignac airbase. It was the only stopover by the jets while flying from France to India.

Resumption of India-Pak cricket looks impossible: PCB chief Raja

Resumption of India-Pak cricket looks impossible: PCB chief Raja

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Newly-elected Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja on Monday said resumption of bilateral assignments with India is "impossible right now" and he is "not in a hurry" for it either as his focus is solely on his country's domestic circuit at this point.

Cricket bats set to get smaller and thinner...

Cricket bats set to get smaller and thinner...

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The modern day cricket has 'tilted too far in the batsman's favour' according to the Marylebone Cricket Club's World Cricket Committee and its no surprise that they have come down hard on limiting the sizes and edges of cricket bats.

Edgbaston stadium to become COVID-19 testing centre

Edgbaston stadium to become COVID-19 testing centre

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The NHS staff will drive in through the Edgbaston road entrance, be tested while remaining in their vehicle and exit the grounds onto Pershore Road, it added.

Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The Mars Colour Camera onboard Indian Space Research Organisation's Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars.

IAF formally inducts Rafale into 101 Squadron of Eastern Command

IAF formally inducts Rafale into 101 Squadron of Eastern Command

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The 101 Squadron is the second IAF squadron to be equipped with the Rafale fighter jets. In September last year, the Rafale aircraft were inducted into the 17 'Golden Arrows' Squadron.

Ban bouncers for U-18 players, says concussion specialist

Ban bouncers for U-18 players, says concussion specialist

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Turner emphasised that helmets can only protect against fractures and not concussions.

Ashes: Ponting speaks up after umpiring howlers

Ashes: Ponting speaks up after umpiring howlers

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'But it's not a good spectacle when pretty obviously wrong decisions are made'

Confessions of a surrendered Naxal: 'Why I joined, why I renounced'

Confessions of a surrendered Naxal: 'Why I joined, why I renounced'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

The surrendered Naxal said such arguments and counter-arguments led to internal dispute. "I felt suffocated and a sense of remorse started setting in."

ICC calls meeting on World Test Championships

ICC calls meeting on World Test Championships

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

The International Cricket Council has called a meeting with MCC, custodian of the game's law, to discuss the possibility of hosting a World Test Championship, according to media reports in London.

How Rafale will be inducted in the IAF

How Rafale will be inducted in the IAF

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The entire base must be spic and span with flags fluttering along the roads. Everything that moves will be washed and bedecked with the best while everything that is static will be painted afresh, observes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Former umpire Taufel to deliver Cowdrey Lecture

Former umpire Taufel to deliver Cowdrey Lecture

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Australian Simon Taufel will become the first umpire to give the prestigious MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced in London on Friday.

EC failed to act against Modi, Shah's 'hate speeches': Cong MP tells SC

EC failed to act against Modi, Shah's 'hate speeches': Cong MP tells SC

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Congress MP Sushmita Dev said that speeches given by Modi and Shah are also punishable under section 153A of the Indian Penal Code as they "blatantly promote disharmony and feelings of enmity on the grounds of religion and such acts are also likely to prejudice the maintenance of public harmony and tranquility between religious communities".

SC stays EC order to remove Kamal Nath as star campaigner

SC stays EC order to remove Kamal Nath as star campaigner

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The counsel appearing for the poll panel told a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde that Nath's petition has become infructuous as the campaigning has ended and the voting is on Tuesday.

Angry Ashwin hits back at KKR captain Morgan

Angry Ashwin hits back at KKR captain Morgan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

An angry Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday asked Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee to not use 'derogatory' words and lecture him on 'Spirit of Cricket' by taking a moral high ground after their on-field bust-up over an extra run during an IPL game.

Sangakkara urges Lankans to maintain peace after communal riots

Sangakkara urges Lankans to maintain peace after communal riots

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Sangakkara, who was appointed the first non-British president of prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) earlier this month, expressed shock at the communal riots in the island nation.

EC gives clean chit to PM over Bhrashtachari remark against Rajiv Gandhi

EC gives clean chit to PM over Bhrashtachari remark against Rajiv Gandhi

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Modi had hit out at Rahul Gandhi, saying: "Your father was termed 'Mr Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1."

PIX: Ganguly inaugurates cricket-themed restaurant in Kolkata

PIX: Ganguly inaugurates cricket-themed restaurant in Kolkata

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The restaurant displays more than 100 cricket memorabilia, including signatures of legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and other prominent cricketers.

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

He expressed hope that it will also benefit a large number of Hindi-speaking umpires and those giving training in this field, to whom the rules in English are hard to understand.