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Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala set to clash for glory

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala set to clash for glory

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

West Bengal edged past defending champions Services 4-2 to enter the final of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy

Kerala crush J&K's hopes, set semis clash vs Manipur

Kerala crush J&K's hopes, set semis clash vs Manipur

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Kerala in Santosh Trophy semi-finals as Naseeb Rahman's lone strike seals J&K's fate

Unfortunate that India aren't travelling to Pakistan for CT: Watson

Unfortunate that India aren't travelling to Pakistan for CT: Watson

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

'The CT is a critically important tournament in world cricket because the One Day World Cup is only once in every four years. It is great because it breaks up those four years.'

Dr Singh asked JNU VC to be lenient with protesting students

Dr Singh asked JNU VC to be lenient with protesting students

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was shown black flags at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by Left-backed students who were staging a protest during his visit to the campus in 2005. The incident led to show-cause notices to students by the university with few of them getting detained by the Delhi Police. However, a day later Dr Singh intervened, suggesting to the then vice chancellor (VC) B B Bhattacharya to be lenient with students.

The landmark 1991 budget was Manmohan's trial by fire

The landmark 1991 budget was Manmohan's trial by fire

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation rise from its darkest financial crises.

When Dr Singh Took On Congress Bosses

When Dr Singh Took On Congress Bosses

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Many were hoping that with Vajpayee's NDA gone, there would be a return to the Congress normal. Nobody was prepared for the opposite. Sonia Gandhi was sceptical. This became the only issue over which Manmohan Singh took on his party bosses and risked his government. Politically, it was riskier than the 1991 reform, recalls Shekhar Gupta.

Rajput takes UP Yoddhas into semis of PKL Season 11

Rajput takes UP Yoddhas into semis of PKL Season 11

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

The eliminator 1 was a completely one-sided contest as Rajput (12 points) and Hitesh played starring roles with High-5.

Why Shubman Gill missed the Boxing Day Test....

Why Shubman Gill missed the Boxing Day Test....

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

India needed Rohit Sharma to open, Washington Washington's variation at MCG: Abhishek Nayar on axing Shubman Gill

Don't cross the red line: Taliban warn Pakistan

Don't cross the red line: Taliban warn Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika province, which left 46 dead and six injured, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan on Wednesday summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul.

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis.

Humpy is women's World Rapid champ; Murzin wins men's crown

Humpy is women's World Rapid champ; Murzin wins men's crown

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

This is Koneru Humpy's second World Rapid title after she had triumphed in the 2019 edition in Moscow.

ISL: Rodriguez powers Bagan past 10-man Punjab FC

ISL: Rodriguez powers Bagan past 10-man Punjab FC

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Rodriguez's brace powers Mohun Bagan Super Giant past 10-man Punjab FC

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Here is what you need to know about the year's Australian Open:

Bangladesh launches $5 billion graft probe against Hasina

Bangladesh launches $5 billion graft probe against Hasina

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has launched an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family in connection with the allegations of embezzling $5 billion in the Rooppur nuclear power plant, according to a media report.

Respect the bowler: Pujara urges Jaiswal to calm down

Respect the bowler: Pujara urges Jaiswal to calm down

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara identifies reason behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's struggle, offers solution ahead of Boxing Day Test

Santosh Trophy: J&K advance to quarters

Santosh Trophy: J&K advance to quarters

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Jammu and Kashmir sealed their quarter-final spot in the 78th Senior Men's National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy

Katich's advice for Aussie batters facing Bumrah ...

Katich's advice for Aussie batters facing Bumrah ...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Katich noted that since Bumrah rarely bowls loose deliveries, the Australians must be strategically good in their approach.

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his campaign with four victories and a solitary defeat in the World Rapid Chess Championship and was tied fifth, even as defending champion Magnus Carlsen endured a frustrating day, managing to log just one victory in New York.

Inter win to go atop table; Atalanta's streak ends

Inter win to go atop table; Atalanta's streak ends

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Inter have now won five straight away matches without conceding a goal, their third time in a single Serie A season in club history and the first time since the 1966-67 season.

ISL: Kerala Blasters crush Mohammedan SC

ISL: Kerala Blasters crush Mohammedan SC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Kerala Blasters FC produced a scintillating second-half performance to secure a commanding 3-0 victory over Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League in Kochi on Sunday.

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya beat Goa to book quarters spot

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya beat Goa to book quarters spot

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Damanbhalang Chyne converted a late penalty as Meghalaya edged Goa 1-0 to secure a quarter-final berth in the 78th Senior Men's National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Rohit trusts trio to deliver in Boxing Day Test

Rohit trusts trio to deliver in Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal are in same boat; don't want to tamper their mindset: Rohit Sharma

How And Why India Lost The Sydney Test

How And Why India Lost The Sydney Test

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The seeds of India's defeat were sown in Melbourne, where Bumrah had to bowl 53.2 overs -- 24.4 in the second innings on the back of 28.4 in the first innings. With just three days to recover, that was an inhuman burden on a bowler who had bowled 151 overs in this series.

Arshdeep vies with Babar, Head for T20I honours

Arshdeep vies with Babar, Head for T20I honours

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

India's Arshdeep Singh is in the race for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year along with Pakistan's Babar Azam, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Australia's Travis Head, the ICC revealed on Sunday.

EPL PIX: City crush West Ham; Arsenal, Chelsea held

EPL PIX: City crush West Ham; Arsenal, Chelsea held

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Manchester City thrashed West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October.

PIX: Arsenal rise to second with win over Ipswich

PIX: Arsenal rise to second with win over Ipswich

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League and within six points of Liverpool after a largely trouble-free, if slightly pedestrian, 1-0 win at home to struggling Ipswich Town on a chilly night in north London on Friday.

ISL: Mumbai jump to 4th spot; East Bengal continue winning run

ISL: Mumbai jump to 4th spot; East Bengal continue winning run

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

While the Red & Golds secured their fourth win in their last five matches in the competition, Jamshedpur FC, on the other hand, were inefficient in creating and finishing chances.

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Earlier in the day, Jammu & Kashmir kept themselves alive with a 3-0 blanking of Telangana in a do-or-die match.

India dominate chess world in 2024

India dominate chess world in 2024

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be embossed in the memory of a nation of billions.

Indians deeply love you: Manmohan had told Bush during 2008 US trip

Indians deeply love you: Manmohan had told Bush during 2008 US trip

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's effusive praise of US President George W Bush during their 2008 meeting in the White House is revisited as a testament to their close relationship and the impact of the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal. Singh's statement, while drawing criticism from the Left and BJP, highlighted the transformative nature of the relationship between the two democracies. The article explores the context of their meeting and the broader significance of their relationship in the context of the Indo-US nuclear deal.

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?

Is Travis Head the Best Batter in the World?

Is Travis Head the Best Batter in the World?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Head has dominated the batting chart with 409 runs in the first three Tests with two hundreds and a fifty, and former Australia captain Chappell believes his simplicity and aggression are behind his success as a Test batter.

Former PM Manmohan Singh, architect of India's economic reforms, dies at 92

Former PM Manmohan Singh, architect of India's economic reforms, dies at 92

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92. He was brought to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi in critical condition after "sudden loss of consciousness."

Liberalization: How Dr Singh Convinced Narasimha Rao

Liberalization: How Dr Singh Convinced Narasimha Rao

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

'I had to persuade him. I think he was a sceptic to begin with, but later on he was convinced that what we were doing was the right thing to do, that there was no other way out.'

Bully the bowlers! Shastri urges Rohit

Bully the bowlers! Shastri urges Rohit

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Former India coach Ravi Shastri says the stylish batter should go in with a clear mindset, change his tactics, and attack the bowlers.

China to build world's largest dam near India border

China to build world's largest dam near India border

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian border. The USD 137 billion project, which is expected to dwarf even China's own Three Gorges Dam, has raised concerns in India and Bangladesh, the downstream riparian states. Concerns in India are centered around China's potential to control water flow, potentially enabling the release of large amounts of water to flood border areas in times of hostilities. The dam is part of China's 14th Five-Year Plan, and the Chinese government claims that the project is safe and prioritizes ecological protection.

'A Great Soul Of India'

'A Great Soul Of India'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

He won two terms in office, which was a stunning feat for a leader who used his silence as the most vocal weapon to change the economy and the lives of a billion people, asserts Tarun Vijay, former BJP MP and former Chief Editor, Panchjanya, the RSS weekly.

Santosh Trophy: In-form Kerala continue dream run

Santosh Trophy: In-form Kerala continue dream run

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Kerala continued their perfect run in Group B with a 2-0 win over Odisha, cementing their position at the top of the Group B table with nine points from three matches in the final round of the Santosh Trophy here on Thursday.

PKL: Nitesh, Amir propel Thalaivas to victory over Warriorz

PKL: Nitesh, Amir propel Thalaivas to victory over Warriorz

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Moein Shafaghi and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match in Pune on Wednesday.

Santosh Trophy: Bengal beat Rajasthan to secure QF spot

Santosh Trophy: Bengal beat Rajasthan to secure QF spot

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

West Bengal beat Rajasthan 2-0 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the 78th Senior National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in Hyderabad on Wednesday.