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Playing for Pakistan is like mental torture: Misbah

Playing for Pakistan is like mental torture: Misbah

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Pakistan cricket's endless parade of controversies and scandal has made playing for the national team akin to 'mental torture', according to captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

BJP takes offence to PM's remarks against Oppn

BJP takes offence to PM's remarks against Oppn

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday took offence to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's contention that the opposition was raking up P Chidambaram's name in the 2-G spectrum scam as it wanted early elections, and said it was akin to making a mockery of the whole issue.

Industry cries foul over proposed jewellery hallmarking rules

Industry cries foul over proposed jewellery hallmarking rules

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

India Bullion and Jewellers Association said, self-certification of coins by refineries contravenes the basic purpose of a certifying agency.

Mukesh plans another disruption, RIL to enter e-commerce

Mukesh plans another disruption, RIL to enter e-commerce

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Make no mistake, Reliance's entry into Indian e-commerce cannot be taken lightly. It is akin to a combine of AT&T and Wal-Mart challenging Amazon on its home turf, says Shailesh Dobhal.

Find credit card bill confusing? Then read on!

Find credit card bill confusing? Then read on!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Many of us have the tendency to just pay the amount due, without caring to give the bill a proper reading.

Review: Lifeu Ishtene! is refreshing

Review: Lifeu Ishtene! is refreshing

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

A humourous take of a man who tends to fall in love with every girl he meets.

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Brighton & Hove Albion scored three times in the second half to fight back from two goals down and beat Manchester City

'Ham-handed' action against Snapdeal to hurt business: Pilot

'Ham-handed' action against Snapdeal to hurt business: Pilot

Rediff.com3 May 2015

He said action was akin to holding highway builders responsible for lane violations

Ammonia leak reported in Mumbai, triggers panic

Ammonia leak reported in Mumbai, triggers panic

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

Residents of these areas have complained of burning sensation in the eyes and sore throat besides a foul smell akin to ammonia gas.

Squeezing Diwali into a work day

Squeezing Diwali into a work day

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

It might not be akin to the festivities in her native Delhi, but Sonia Kumar makes the most of Diwali in Chicago.

Why US-Pakistan ties are at near break point

Why US-Pakistan ties are at near break point

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

While these major changes are taking place in the US policies, India seems stuck in the old paradigm of wishing that somehow Pakistan will turn Gandhian someday, says Colonel Anil Athale (retd)

Novak Djokovic: From sidekick to superstar!

Novak Djokovic: From sidekick to superstar!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Having spent a whopping 91 consecutive weeks as world No 3, Novak Djokovic was, at best, considered just strong supporting player in the Federer-Nadal show. The No 1 ranking, and Wimbledon triumph, says Senior Associate Editor Bikash Mohapatra, has set the record straight.

Will Modi target gold and real estate next?

Will Modi target gold and real estate next?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Speculation is rife that the Centre can take draconian steps such as mandatory e-passbooks for all real estate holdings and compulsory checking of every single safe deposit vault.

How Prakash Padukone became a badminton legend

How Prakash Padukone became a badminton legend

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

The Indian badminton ace tells Bikash Mohapatra how the legendary Rudy Hartono inspired him to greatness.

PSBs need another Rs 50,000 cr recapitalisation in FY20: Report

PSBs need another Rs 50,000 cr recapitalisation in FY20: Report

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

As of December 2018, a total amount of Rs 51,513 crore has been infused into PSBs.

Google picks up 7.7% stake in Reliance for Rs 33,737cr

Google picks up 7.7% stake in Reliance for Rs 33,737cr

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

"We are delighted to welcome Google as a strategic investor in Jio Platforms. We have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement under which Google will invest Rs 33,737 crores for a 7.7 per cent stake in Jio Platforms," Mukesh Ambani said at the company's annual general meeting.

Fabregas plight at Arsenal 'like a kidnapping'

Fabregas plight at Arsenal 'like a kidnapping'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

The situation Cesc Fabregas finds himself in at Arsenal is akin to a 'kidnapping' and the English club should allow him to return to Barcelona, the mayor of his home town was quoted as saying on Friday.

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Working round-the-clock over the past few days, an Indian Institute of Science team is buildingan indigenous ventilator prototype for Covid-19 victims, and it is expected to be ready in the current month itself. A ventilator can be a life-saver for patients whose lungs are damaged by the Covid-19 infection. But India, like all countries grappling with this pandemic, is likely to face a large shortage of ventilators.

Heard of the new repairable bullet-proof armour?

Heard of the new repairable bullet-proof armour?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Thermoplastic elastomers are soft, rubbery polymers converted by physical means, rather than a chemical process, to a solid.

Assange like a high-tech terrorist: Biden

Assange like a high-tech terrorist: Biden

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

United States Vice President Joseph Biden has described WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as a 'high-tech terrorist' who has put lives of people in jeopardy, and has said Washington is exploring what charges could be slapped against him.

Investing in gold bonds? Read this

Investing in gold bonds? Read this

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Why Narendra Modi is the best bet for brand BJP

Why Narendra Modi is the best bet for brand BJP

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

If the BJP has to pose any sort of challenge to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance in the next Lok Sabha elections, it needs to go back to what it has always stood for in the mind of the voter, says Shonalee Biswas

Phas Gaye Re Obama: Small budget, big laughs!

Phas Gaye Re Obama: Small budget, big laughs!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Comedy, black, white or blue, is its effective best when spontaneous and born out of erratic, whimsical reactions against a perfectly genuine backdrop. Precisely why Phas Gaye Re Obama scores.

The Indian IT industry is coming of age

The Indian IT industry is coming of age

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The Union budget marks a watershed in the life of the Indian information technology services industry, akin to a family's coming of age rites of passage!

What not to wear at the red carpet

What not to wear at the red carpet

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

With the awards season in full swing, here are a couple of tips to Bollywood's hottest women on what not to wear.

LPU asked to explain breach of lockdown orders

LPU asked to explain breach of lockdown orders

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The state government issued the notice to the Phagwara-based LPU attitude as 'extremely callous and irresponsible' in handling the case of a 21-year-old, corona-positive woman hosteller and keeping itself open, and sought its explanation over the breach of lockdown orders.

William Penn: Quest for fine pens

William Penn: Quest for fine pens

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Founded in 1924 by Arnold Schweitzer, Caran d'Ache is a product of Switzerland's long history of watch-making and jewellery manufacture.

Sabarimala: SC declines to pass order for safe entry of women

Sabarimala: SC declines to pass order for safe entry of women

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The apex court said it would endeavour to constitute the larger bench at the earliest to hear the matter.

US aid to Pak will be used against India: Husain Haqqani

US aid to Pak will be used against India: Husain Haqqani

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

As the United States prepares to sell F-16s to Pakistan, the country's former top diplomat has warned the Congress that such fighter jets would end up being used against India and not against terrorists.

Heard about Codicil to a Will?

Heard about Codicil to a Will?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A Codicil is a document created by the testator to make changes to an existing will, points out Sarbajeet K Sen.

The credit card statement demystified!

The credit card statement demystified!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Do you tend to procrastinate or ignore reading the bill because you do not understand it. The terminology used is confusing? Read on to understand your credit card statement better.

Ponting's defiance sets up exciting final day

Ponting's defiance sets up exciting final day

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Australia were 202 for 6 in their second innings, an overall lead of 185, at stumps on Day 4 in the second Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Thackeray slams Maha guv over remarks on Mumbai

Thackeray slams Maha guv over remarks on Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

After batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan is the latest to face the Shiv Sena's ire for saying that Mumbai belongs to all. "Saying that migrants will continue to come to Mumbai is akin to the betrayal of Maharashtra," Sena chief Bal Thackeray said in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana on Saturday. The governor had said earlier that, "Anybody can live in Mumbai. Only Mumbai can compete with itself."

Rajkumar comes alive in Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu

Rajkumar comes alive in Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Here are glimpses of the forthcoming Kannada movie which will see the late actor sharing screen space with Shivanna.

The man behind Federer's success at 36...

The man behind Federer's success at 36...

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Pierre Paganini may be the most important reason Roger has the best record in men's tennis in the past 12 months.

'Muslims in India have never had it this bad'

'Muslims in India have never had it this bad'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Today, there is pervasive fear in society; an uncertainty of what might happen.' 'This has forced Muslims to shrink further into mental ghettos, with many considering extreme measures like pretending to change their identity.'

BJP slams 'soft, half-hearted' policy on Naxals

BJP slams 'soft, half-hearted' policy on Naxals

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Tuesday slammed the Centre's failure to contain Maoist violence, saying "It seems the UPA is in power but not in control."The Bharatiya Janata Party leader's comments came in the wake of another Maoist attack in Dantewada on Monday that claimed 50 lives. Using a remote-controlled device, the Left-wing extremists had blown up a bus full of civilians and special police officers in the Naxal-hit district in Chattisgarh.

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the courts, the answer lies in how the state has been evolving and changing these past few years, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bindeshwar Pathak awarded Stockholm Water Prize

Bindeshwar Pathak awarded Stockholm Water Prize

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Indian sanitation expert and founder of Sulabh sanitation movement in India, Bindeshwar Pathak has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Stockholm Water prize. The award akin to a Nobel Prize on environmental issues was presented to him on Thursday night by Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.

Never suggested Rana is Gandhi, says lawyer

Never suggested Rana is Gandhi, says lawyer

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Terror suspect Tahawwur Rana's lawyer said on Wednesday that he had never suggested that "Rana is Gandhi", a day after US prosecutors here claimed that the Pakistani-Canadian's beliefs were "akin" to those of non-violence advocated by Mahatma Gandhi.