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Bombay HC changes mind, agrees to hear Sanjay Pandey in plea on DGP post

Bombay HC changes mind, agrees to hear Sanjay Pandey in plea on DGP post

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The Bombay high court on Friday said it will have to hear senior IPS officer and current acting director general of police of Maharashtra, Sanjay Pandey before passing an order on a petition seeking permanent appointment of an officer to the post.

The big surprise in India women's team for CWG

The big surprise in India women's team for CWG

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia, who has an unimpressive strike rate of under 100 in the T20 format, was on Monday named in the Indian women's squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

'Don't Pamper The Players!'

'Don't Pamper The Players!'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

'You play the whole season of IPL, travel from one place to other. You don't get tired then?' 'Is there no workload? Only when you play for India, especially when you have to tour a non-glamorous country, do you remember workload?'

Bopanna keeps place in team for Finland Davis Cup tie

Bopanna keeps place in team for Finland Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Doubles exponent Rohan Bopanna retained his place in India's Davis Cup team despite his recent run-in with the national federation, which named a five-member squad for the upcoming World Group I away tie against Finland.

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Jadeja, 33, was forced to withdraw from India's Asia Cup campaign after the group stages in order to undergo surgery for a chronic knee problem. Jadeja missed the whole T20 World Cup, despite India coach Rahul Dravid's initial optimism that he may recuperate in time to participate in India's campaign.

County stint will keep me in good stead for England Test: Pujara

County stint will keep me in good stead for England Test: Pujara

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara said his stint for Surrey will hold him in good stead when India takes on England in the one-off Test in July.

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.

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) on Wednesday washed its hands off the incident of the organisers of a state-level sub-junior girls' tournament allegedly serving food from a toilet in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, saying the national body was not in any way involved in the staging of the event.

BCCI likely to haul up Vijay, Karun for breach of central contract

BCCI likely to haul up Vijay, Karun for breach of central contract

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is likely to haul up discarded Karun Nair and Murali Vijay and seek an explanation from them about their comments on the 'communication policy' of the MSK Prasad-led national selection committee.

Umesh replaces Shami in India squad for Australia T20Is

Umesh replaces Shami in India squad for Australia T20Is

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the rubber, starting Tuesday, late on Saturday night after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Gambhir wants clarity on Pant and seniors

Gambhir wants clarity on Pant and seniors

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

"According to me, he (must have been) dropped from white-ball cricket. There has never been enough clarity. This word called 'rest' is great to have; it wasn't there when we were playing. Either we were dropped or selected."

BCCI invites applications for MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda's replacements

BCCI invites applications for MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda's replacements

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Along with the senior selection committee, the entire women's selection panel will be overhauled

Selectors were busy getting Anushka cups of tea: Engineer

Selectors were busy getting Anushka cups of tea: Engineer

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer slammed the current selection committee led by MSK Prasad, labelling them as a 'Mickey Mouse selection committee'.

Will Kohli continue as India's ODI skipper?

Will Kohli continue as India's ODI skipper?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli's future as India's ODI captain will be decided this week when the national selection committee, led by Chetan Sharma, selects the squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Nagal returns to Indian Davis Cup team; Sharan dropped

Nagal returns to Indian Davis Cup team; Sharan dropped

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Sumit Nagal made a comeback to the Indian Davis Cup team for the away World Group I tie against Norway while doubles specialist Divij Sharan was dropped after falling behind in the pecking order, on Thursday.

Hales denies 'racial connotation' in his dog's name

Hales denies 'racial connotation' in his dog's name

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Former England batsman Alex Hales denied on Wednesday there was "any racial connotation" in the name of his dog after allegations by ex-Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq.

Davis Cup: Nagal dropped; Yuki back for Denmark tie

Davis Cup: Nagal dropped; Yuki back for Denmark tie

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Sumit Nagal has been dropped from the five-member Indian Davis Cup team for the World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark in New Delhi next month.

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Is it a divine, sacrosanct university, a holy cow, prohibiting human intervention?

KL Rahul to lead India in South Africa ODI series with Rohit unfit

KL Rahul to lead India in South Africa ODI series with Rohit unfit

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be vice-captain for the series.

Pacer Krishna added to India's squad for 4th Test

Pacer Krishna added to India's squad for 4th Test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna has been added to India's squad for the fourth Test against England at The Oval, starting on Thursday.

Injuries keep Rahul, Axar out of Windies T20I series

Injuries keep Rahul, Axar out of Windies T20I series

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda will replace them in the squad for the series, beginning in Kolkata on February 16.

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

A United States fighter jet Friday shot down an object, the size of a small car, flying with payloads at a height of about 40,000 feet off the northern coast of Alaska on the direction of President Joe Biden, officials said.

BCCI chief Ganguly meets Kohli, Rohit to discuss Dhoni's future

BCCI chief Ganguly meets Kohli, Rohit to discuss Dhoni's future

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah on Thursday met captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on the sidelines of the selection committee meeting, to discuss a "roadmap" for Indian cricket.

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

This after high drama in the House over what opposition charged was "intimidation" by the treasury benches to get the motion for sending the amendment to the RTI Act to the select committee rejected.

Shahbaz, Shreyas in T20I squad for SA series

Shahbaz, Shreyas in T20I squad for SA series

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Recovering Shami not included

Russia's Medvedev can play at Wimbledon only if...

Russia's Medvedev can play at Wimbledon only if...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

US Open champion Daniil Medvedev may have to provide assurances that he does not support Russian president Vladimir Putin if he is to compete at this year's Wimbledon, British Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said on Tuesday.

PM seeks names of BJP MPs absent during voting for statutory resolution in RS

PM seeks names of BJP MPs absent during voting for statutory resolution in RS

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The statutory resolution demanded that the Tribunals Reforms Bill be send to the select committee of the House, however, it got negated.

Iyer all but set to fly to SA for ODIs; Gaikwad likely to edge Dhawan

Iyer all but set to fly to SA for ODIs; Gaikwad likely to edge Dhawan

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

It remains to be seen how many rookies will be included for the 50-over competition keeping bubble-life and workload management in mind.

CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed CBI director

CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed CBI director

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Jaiswal is a 1985-batch Indian Police Service officer of Maharashtra cadre. He has also served as Maharashtra's director general of police in the past.

Saha 'tells all' to BCCI probe committee, accused journalist identifies himself

Saha 'tells all' to BCCI probe committee, accused journalist identifies himself

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A three-member committee met Saha to probe into the 37-year-old's allegations against the unnamed journalist.

Oppn in RS united on sending triple talaq bill to select panel

Oppn in RS united on sending triple talaq bill to select panel

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

The UPA has 112 members in the Upper House and the NDA 93. One seat is vacant.

India's big guns face the heat in must-win 2nd ODI

India's big guns face the heat in must-win 2nd ODI

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Trying to pick up pieces after a demoralising defeat, India's decorated top-order will be desperate to change the narrative and give a better account of itself in the do-or-die second ODI against Bangladesh.

AG cautions Supreme Court of intruding into policy domain

AG cautions Supreme Court of intruding into policy domain

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Wednesday defended The Tribunals Reforms Act of 2021 in the Supreme Court and said that many times the top court through its judgments had waded "into the policy domain" and it should "keep in mind separation of powers".

Ranji: Prithvi Shaw to lead Mumbai; Tendulkar Jr in squad

Ranji: Prithvi Shaw to lead Mumbai; Tendulkar Jr in squad

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, middle-order batters Sarfaraz Khan, Arman Jaffer and Aakarshit Gomel made it to the 20-member squad along with experienced stumper-batter Aditya Tare.

Kishan, Shahrukh added to squad for ODI series opener

Kishan, Shahrukh added to squad for ODI series opener

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Kishan was also a prominent member for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka after complaining of 'stiff back'

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka after complaining of 'stiff back'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Jasprit Bumrah's return to action has been delayed further after the fast bowler was ruled of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as a 'precautionary measure', BCCI said on Monday.

Andhra 'keeper-batsman Bharat named cover for Pant

Andhra 'keeper-batsman Bharat named cover for Pant

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The uncapped 26-year-old has an experience of 74 first-class matches with 4143 runs with a strike rate of over 100 in T20s.

Raman set to re-apply for women's coach job

Raman set to re-apply for women's coach job

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

It is believed that the senior team head coach will also have a considerable say in the roadmap for the women's A, U-19 and NCA teams.

Will selectors go with Varun or Chahar for WT20?

Will selectors go with Varun or Chahar for WT20?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Chahar, with his fast leg-breaks, will fight it out for the additional tweaker's slot when the selectors pick the Indian squad for next month's ICC T20 World Cup in the coming couple of days.