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Sprinter Hima Das provisionally suspended for...
Rediff.com5 Sep 2023Hima Das has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for three whereabout failures in 12 months.
Odisha train accident: CBI charges 3 railway officials with culpable homicide
Rediff.com2 Sep 2023The CBI has charged the accused under Indian Penal Code Section 304 part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Section 34 read with 201 (common cause read with destruction of evidence) and 153 of the Railways Act.
Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host two FIFA WC qualifiers
Rediff.com2 Sep 2023The hosts for India's home leg against Kuwait on June 6 next year will be confirmed at a later date.
From hatchbacks to holidays, consumers ready to loosen purse strings
Rediff.com1 Sep 2023With Onam and Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, the festival season is ready to kick off in full swing. As people embrace the celebratory spirit, companies anticipate a surge in sales this year. Consumer durables firms are expecting strong growth of 40-50 per cent in the premium segment during the upcoming season. Appliance makers also foresee increased demand for cooling appliances - refrigerators and air conditioners - which were impacted by unseasonal rainfall.
Not So Near, Yet Not So Far From BJP
Rediff.com30 Aug 2023Call it the art of staying rooted yet bending with prevailing political winds. With Telangana going to the polls in December, and assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra and Odisha scheduled next year, what factors have influenced parties' recent moves?
Unapproved repair work among reasons behind Balasore crash: CBI
Rediff.com24 Aug 2023Repair work at a level crossing near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha's Balasore where the June 2 train crash took place was allegedly conducted without the approval of senior divisional signal and telecom engineer and without an approved circuit diagram.
Indian long jumper's heartbreaking World C'ship exit
Rediff.com24 Aug 2023Sreeshankar was expected to at least qualify for the final round but form deserted him when it mattered the most on Wednesday.
CHANDRAYAAN EXCLUSIVE! 'This is text book precision!'
Rediff.com24 Aug 2023'You declare a date, time and place for the landing two months in advance and exactly at that moment, it touched on the moon.'
Parul creates history at World Athletics Championships
Rediff.com24 Aug 2023Parul Chaudhary became only the second Indian female athlete to qualify for the final of a track event at the World Athletics Championships.
Now, Prakash Raj attacked for congratulating ISRO
Rediff.com23 Aug 2023In his latest tweet, the 58-year-old actor said the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's uncharted south pole was a moment of celebration for mankind.
India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole
Rediff.com23 Aug 2023People gathered in educational institutions, offices, city squares and religious places to watch the Indian Space Research Organisation's live telecast of Chandrayaan-3's final descent to the uncharted surface of the lunar south pole.
Children gather in schools to witness moon landing
Rediff.com23 Aug 2023An entire nation waited, praying and hoping fervently, as the countdown to touch down on the moon wound to a slow close on Wednesday with many thousands gathering in schools, places of worship and elsewhere and scientists doing last minute checks to ensure Chandrayaan-3 makes a soft landing on the lunar south pole.
With havan and namaz, world prays for Chandrayaan-3
Rediff.com23 Aug 2023Regardless of religious boundaries, individuals are coming together to lend their support to the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Rattled by level 1 cancer, Dutee living and training in fear
Rediff.com18 Aug 2023Dutee Chand experienced the shock of her life when she was told by a doctor in November 2021 that level 1 cancer has attacked her body
World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet
Rediff.com18 Aug 2023A World Championships gold is the only medal missing in Neeraj Chopra's decorated cabinet and the superstar Indian javelin thrower will fancy his chances.
My First Walk In Free India
Rediff.com18 Aug 2023'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).
UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia
Rediff.com13 Aug 2023The ministry of education is yet to take call on the recommendations by the empowered expert committee and the University Grants Commission.
Will gymnast Dipa find a spot in Asian Games squad?
Rediff.com7 Aug 2023'The football teams have also been given a relaxation, and so, Dipa too should be considered. We have received positive response from SAI. She is likely to get cleared this week.'
'If not Paris, India will definitely win gold in 2028 LA Olympics'
Rediff.com6 Aug 2023Hockey India (HI) secretary general Bhola Nath Singh on Saturday claimed that India will definitely win gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they miss out on the yellow metal in Paris next year.
Art 370 anniversery: Govt claims peace in JK; no change, says Oppn
Rediff.com5 Aug 2023he Centre on this day in 2019 had revoked Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated it into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Ahead of World C'ships, long jumper Aldrin bags gold in Bern event
Rediff.com5 Aug 2023The 21-year-old Aldrin had jumped 8.42m, the best in the world so far this season, during the National Open Jumps Competition at Bellary on March 2 and then had two 8m-plus efforts in Havana, Cuba in May.
Properties In Dubai Cheaper Than Suburban Mumbai
Rediff.com5 Aug 2023Properties located between Santa Cruz and Andheri in north west Mumbai are currently available at Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000 per square feet, while in Dubai luxurious, fully furnished, properties are available at Rs 34,000 to Rs 60,000 per square feet of carpet area in the best locations.
Bagan forward Bhat among India probables for Asian Cup qualifiers
Rediff.com3 Aug 2023Bhat is the youngest among the probables shortlisted by the AIFF for the India under-23 squad.
Meet Tejas Tiwari, the world's youngest FIDE-rated player!
Rediff.com27 Jul 2023The youngest FIDE rated player in the world is India's Tejas Tiwari, who achieved the feat at the tender age of five.
Toor defends Asian Athletics title but....
Rediff.com14 Jul 2023Tajinderpal Singh Toor stamped his authority in the continental circuit by defending his Asian Athletics Championships title before limping out of the competition
'President Murmu won't compromise on principles'
Rediff.com14 Jul 2023There were many people who wanted to seek favours from her by offering lakhs and crores of rupees even through her family members when she was Odisha's transport minister. She never allowed any kind of corrupt practices to touch her department officials, family members or the supporters who have stood by her.
Asian Athletics C'ship: Jyothi scripts history as India bag three gold medals
Rediff.com13 Jul 2023Jyothi Yarraji opened India's gold medal account in the Asian Athletics Championships
Chhetri seconds Stimac, says camp, friendlies key to Asian Cup success
Rediff.com9 Jul 2023Stimac had said he would need at least a four-week camp to do well in the Asian Cup while the All India Football Federation (AIFF) top brass had indicated that his demand would be difficult to meet as the clubs may not agree to release their players for such a long period in the midst of the domestic season.
New teams and format introduced in I-League
Rediff.com4 Jul 2023Federation Cup revived by the AIFF in an executive committee meeting on Monday.
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar to return after serving doping ban
Rediff.com3 Jul 2023Her 21-,month ban period will end on July 10 this year as it was counted from the day (October 11, 2021) the sample was collected. Her results have been disqualified from October 11, 2021 onwards.
Next Neeraj Chopra? Murali Sreeshankar aims for track and field glory
Rediff.com3 Jul 2023Neeraj is one of top-five track and field athletes in world: Sreeshankar
SAFF C'ship: 'All I want to do is make the penalty-taker's job tough'
Rediff.com2 Jul 2023India's premier shot-stopper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu went for the tried and tested formula of defending penalty kicks -- predict a side and dive, leaving the outcome to chance.
Discus thrower Seema Punia wins silver in Kazakhstan
Rediff.com2 Jul 2023Seema Punia hurled the disc to a distance of 57.35m to claim a silver medal at the Qosanov Memorial athletics meet.
29 bodies of Odisha train accident victims identified
Rediff.com1 Jul 2023There were multiple claimants for 15 bodies and the DNA reports were received from the central laboratory in Delhi after about 20 days, officials said.
Need to improve, but not much to complain about: Stimac
Rediff.com29 Jun 2023Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has expressed his displeasure over his wards losing possession of the ball at crucial junctures of a game.
Nearly a month on, Odisha train accident victims' kin await bodies
Rediff.com28 Jun 2023She claimed that officials haven't given her any deadline when she will get the body.
From Handball to Race Walk: Incredible Story of Manju Rani
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023Manju fights off initial family resistance, financial constraints to be country's top race walker
Coach Stimac's 'tongue lashing' spurs India to title
Rediff.com19 Jun 2023'Every game is important, every win is important, especially clean sheets, so I am very happy. But I can tell you that I was not at all happy at half time. We played well in the first 10 minutes, and then we disappeared.'
Indian football team donates Rs 20 lakh to Balasore victims
Rediff.com19 Jun 2023Following the win, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for the team, from which Igor Stimac's wards have "collectively" decided to donate Rs 20 lakh.
Junior hockey star Boby's tragedy to triumph story!
Rediff.com19 Jun 2023A personal tragedy led Boby Singh Dhami to pick up the hockey stick; and looking back, he believes everything happens for a reason.