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Cong Surat candidate resurfaces, says betrayed by party

Cong Surat candidate resurfaces, says betrayed by party

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Suspended Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani, whose nomination form was rejected over discrepancies leading to Bharatiya Janata Party winning the Surat Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat unopposed, resurfaced on Saturday after 20 days and alleged it was the grand old party that had betrayed him first in 2017.

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Are faulty design, hurried construction and private ownership to be blamed for the incidents of airport roofs crashing?

How young blood transformed India's Test dominance

How young blood transformed India's Test dominance

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The standout performers that allowed India to maintain their upper hand over England were young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

Mobile internet banned in Rajkot as Hardik warns stir at ODI

Mobile internet banned in Rajkot as Hardik warns stir at ODI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

"We have decided to ban mobile internet service from 10 pm from Saturday night to 8 am on October 19," District Collector Manisha Chandra said.

NEET-PG Delay May Push Doctors Abroad

NEET-PG Delay May Push Doctors Abroad

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

'The NEET-PG is the only exam for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses.' 'Many doctors take time off from work to prepare for it, while others study during their long hospital shifts.'

Shami Eyes Return During England Series

Shami Eyes Return During England Series

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'There is slight stiffness in my ankle, but that's fine.'

Hayden Backs Pant, Warns Jaiswal

Hayden Backs Pant, Warns Jaiswal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

'Guys like Rishabh Pant have got a muscle memory and the thirst for victory.' 'He was such a key player last time he played there and the Australian public loved him as well, because of the nature of the way he played his game.'

PIX: Jaiswal rocks England with century as India dominate

PIX: Jaiswal rocks England with century as India dominate

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal's dream season just got better as he single-handedly seized the initiative from England with a sizzling century, putting India in complete control.

Stokes likely to bowl in Ranchi, but pitch ideal for spinners

Stokes likely to bowl in Ranchi, but pitch ideal for spinners

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Pope, one of the heroes for England in Hyderabad, feels that a wicket offering good turn will provide them with wicket-taking options.

Was just looking to build partnerships with Rohit: Jadeja

Was just looking to build partnerships with Rohit: Jadeja

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Following a 434-run victory against England on Sunday at Rajkot, star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja stated that he was looking to build a partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma in the first innings of the third Test as the three wickets fell very quickly at Niranjan Shah Stadium.

Root puts England in command as India toil in Rajkot

Root puts England in command as India toil in Rajkot

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Indian bowlers were made to toil as England began their campaign on a promising note, riding on star batsman Joe Root's 11th century to finish the opening day of the first cricket Test at a solid 311/4 in Rajkot on Wednesday. - Scorecard England's leading batsman in recent years, Root was his customary elegant self and made 124 off 180 balls, while Moeen Ali was one short of his fourth Test hundred when the stumps were drawn after 93 overs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

'This Indian team can be beaten again'

'This Indian team can be beaten again'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'England lost the game because not one of their batsmen had a match-winning innings. That is what they'll look back at. Scores of 30-70 don't win Test matches...'

Mohammed Siraj: 150 wickets and counting

Mohammed Siraj: 150 wickets and counting

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Siraj's stellar performance in England's first innings, where he claimed 4/84 in 21.5 overs, played a crucial role in India gaining a vital lead.

Won't say anything about Jaiswal now: Rohit Sharma

Won't say anything about Jaiswal now: Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday credited the young and inexperienced members of his side for their role in delivering the team's biggest ever Test win, in terms of runs, in Rajkot on Sunday.

'Ashwin was just chasing milestone'

'Ashwin was just chasing milestone'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'That's why he didn't bowl as well as he could have bowled.'

Feeling bad, says Jadeja on Sarfaraz run-out

Feeling bad, says Jadeja on Sarfaraz run-out

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan's stellar Test debut came to a crashing halt as a mix-up in the middle cost him his wicket.

PHOTOS: Yuvraj fires India past Australia in Rajkot T20

PHOTOS: Yuvraj fires India past Australia in Rajkot T20

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Yuvraj Singh blasted a quickfire half-century in his comeback to international cricket to power India to victory against Australia in the one-off Twenty20 match in Rajkot, on Thursday.

How ton-up Duckett led England's strong reply

How ton-up Duckett led England's strong reply

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Opener Ben Duckett smashed an 88-ball hundred to lead England's robust reply to India's first innings total of 445 on day two of the third Test in Rajkot on Friday.

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Government officials believe that central bridge projects perform better than state projects due to stricter checks and balances.

PIX: Rohit, Jadeja hit centuries; Sarfaraz shines on debut

PIX: Rohit, Jadeja hit centuries; Sarfaraz shines on debut

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja slammed centuries under pressure in a 204-run partnership as India recovered from a jittery start to pile 326/5 on the opening day of the third Test.

'Gandhiji Gave Me Contentment'

'Gandhiji Gave Me Contentment'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Gandhiji asked me if I had sufficient warm clothes in view of the coming cold season. I said yes. But he verified my statement by asking Miraben to search my bag to make sure. Such was Gandhiji.

Maharashtra ATS team visits Rajkot for 13/7 probe

Maharashtra ATS team visits Rajkot for 13/7 probe

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

A team of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad has visited Rajkot to collect information about hardcore criminals as part of their investigation into the July 13 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, police sources said on Friday. The team, which arrived on Thursday, met Crime Branch officials and sought information on underworld dons Aftab Ansari, Asif Raza Khan Pathan and Fazal Ur Rehman alias Fazlu, who were named over a decade ago in the kidnapping of a local jeweller's son.

'Jaiswal has learnt from his upbringing'

'Jaiswal has learnt from his upbringing'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

'He has not learned from you; he has learned from his upbringing, all the hard yards he had to put in growing up, and from the IPL.'

BJP banks on 'Modi magic' to tide over Rajput ire

BJP banks on 'Modi magic' to tide over Rajput ire

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Facing protests from a section of the Rajput community over Union Minister Parshottam Rupala's remarks, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh -- a Rajput-dominated seat -- is hoping that the 'Modi factor' and the development work undertaken by his government will help it retain the Lok Sabha constituency.

Why Stokes is struggling against Bumrah

Why Stokes is struggling against Bumrah

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

'Stokes is an excellent player of fast bowling. He is hurried with Bumrah.'

Kohli's Return: Rohit-Agarkar Meet

Kohli's Return: Rohit-Agarkar Meet

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'They are trying hard to get Virat Kohli to come back because the series is missing him.'

Sikar in Rajasthan emerges as major hub for NEET-UG

Sikar in Rajasthan emerges as major hub for NEET-UG

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

An analysis of data indicated that while the candidates who allegedly benefitted from the paper leak and other irregularities have not done well, some centres have a high concentration of well-performing students.

Gill's injury update: No major concerns, set to bounce back

Gill's injury update: No major concerns, set to bounce back

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Shubman Gill on Monday played down the finger injury which kept him off the field on the fourth day of the second Test

3rd Test: India's vulnerable middle-order in focus against fearless England

3rd Test: India's vulnerable middle-order in focus against fearless England

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins in Rajkot on Thursday.

Unstoppable! India dominates ICC rankings across all formats!

Unstoppable! India dominates ICC rankings across all formats!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

India jump to No.1 in Test rankings, now reign supreme in all three formats

England's Rehan Ahmed to return home for personal reasons

England's Rehan Ahmed to return home for personal reasons

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

England on Friday replaced Ahmed with Shoaib Bashir in their playing XI for the fourth Test.

Gill sheds light on how fast-bowlers made a difference against England

Gill sheds light on how fast-bowlers made a difference against England

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The pitches might not have been entirely in their favour, but the Indian pacers' ability to strike at vital situations has made a sea of difference in the Test series against England, reckons top-order batter Shubman Gill.

Monty Panesar hails Ashwin as 'spin bowling engineer'

Monty Panesar hails Ashwin as 'spin bowling engineer'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Panesar acknowledged the significance of this milestone, coming on the heels of Ashwin's remarkable feat of securing his 500th wicket in the third Test at Rajkot.

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

India's emphatic win over England was a tailor-made series for the debutants. The absence of key players gave India the perfect opportunity to test their bench strength and boy, did the youngsters grab the chance with both hands!

How dominant India outplayed England to take 2-1 series lead

How dominant India outplayed England to take 2-1 series lead

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

India set England a huge target and then skittled the tourists out for 122 to romp to a 434-run victory in the third Test and go 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday.

How note ban has impacted India-England Test in Rajkot

How note ban has impacted India-England Test in Rajkot

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

The SCA Stadium has seen largely empty stands on the first three days of the opening match of a five-Test series between India and England and local organisers blame it on the cash crunch.

Rehan's visa issue sorted: 'He handled the situation very well'

Rehan's visa issue sorted: 'He handled the situation very well'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

England skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday expressed relief after young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed's visa issue was sorted in quick time due to the intervention of the Indian government and the BCCI.

Kuldeep Or Axar? Who Will Be Dropped?

Kuldeep Or Axar? Who Will Be Dropped?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

'I feel Kuldeep Yadav is your automatic choice. But it seems like you are doing an injustice if you leave Axar out.'

All I wanted was to play international cricket in front of my father: Sarfaraz

All I wanted was to play international cricket in front of my father: Sarfaraz

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

All that Sarfaraz Khan wanted since the beginning of his cricket journey as a six-year-old was to become an international player in front of his father.

Rana-Kamboj take Haryana into Hazare final

Rana-Kamboj take Haryana into Hazare final

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Haryana will meet the winners of the second semi-final between Rajasthan and Karnataka to be played in Rajkot on Thursday.