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What Would RCB Do Without Faf-Maxi?

What Would RCB Do Without Faf-Maxi?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Once again Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis shone the brightest for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as they clinched a 7-run win over Rajasthan Royals.

Why You Should Opt For Group Term Cover

Why You Should Opt For Group Term Cover

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Group term insurance is far more cost-effective than an individual cover.

Mobile banking, boon for rural India

Mobile banking, boon for rural India

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

Mobile banking will soon reach Indian villagers as state govts tie up with banks, telecom companies to provide this facility to them.

A boon for the rural jobless

A boon for the rural jobless

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act promises at least one person from every rural household a minimum of 100 days of work in a year, at Rs 80 per 7-hour work day.

Microfinance: A boon for slum-dwellers

Microfinance: A boon for slum-dwellers

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

The Maxwealth Trust provides around Rs 6000 to each individual, which is repayable at Rs 125 a week.

Here's how Women's Premier League can help Indian team

Here's how Women's Premier League can help Indian team

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Poonam Yadav believes the WPL will not just provide a great opportunity to senior players to come back into national reckoning

IPL Eliminator: Confident MI ready for showdown with LSG

IPL Eliminator: Confident MI ready for showdown with LSG

Rediff.com23 May 2023

With MI's batting finally clicking, LSG bowlers have task cut out

Food Bill: Boon for politicians, bane for economy

Food Bill: Boon for politicians, bane for economy

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Whatever may be their flaws and the adverse impact on industry or the Centre's finances, the food security and land acquisition Bills are likely to be seen by voters as people-friendly initiatives

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Quick commerce startups hope to race towards better days. Can they crack the execution code?

India builds world's highest road in Ladakh

India builds world's highest road in Ladakh

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The BRO has constructed a 52-km long black-topped road through Umlingla Pass, bettering the previous record of a road in Bolivia connecting to its volcano Uturuncu at 18,953 ft, the ministry's statement noted.

Study NZ: Mandatory agents' licencing a boon

Study NZ: Mandatory agents' licencing a boon

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

NZ offers students a host of education avenues. Harpreet Singh Oberoi, study visa and immigration expert, talks about these and other aspects of studying in NZ.

EMI Pinch: Explore Home Loan Transfer

EMI Pinch: Explore Home Loan Transfer

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

While most borrowers calculate the gain they stand to make from switching to a lower interest rate, they often fail to take into account all the costs.

IT sector boom means boon for realty

IT sector boom means boon for realty

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Real estate players also report an increase in demand from the IT sector.

Boon for Indian expats in UAE

Boon for Indian expats in UAE

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

The Indian embassy in the UAE and UAE Post in deal to send passports or other documents to the applicants after consular services for a nominal fee.

Staying open late, boon or bane?

Staying open late, boon or bane?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

The first lady umpire in a men's Test

The first lady umpire in a men's Test

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Australia's Claire Polosak created history as she became the first lady match official in a men's Test match, taking up the fourth umpire's role in the third Test between India and Australia in Sydney.

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.' 'When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.' 'I was literally screaming out of my chair.'

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has a presence about him, but his character's flare ups do not convince in the least, observes Sukanya Verma.

Vardaan proves a boon for Philips

Vardaan proves a boon for Philips

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

Modi's longest Parliament speech pressed all the right buttons

Modi's longest Parliament speech pressed all the right buttons

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the opposition alliance INDIA as a collection of arrogant dynasties who will take India back by two centuries as he exuded confidence that people will bless the "garib ka beta" with a record-breaking mandate in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Tax sops a boon for power sector

Tax sops a boon for power sector

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

Union Budget 2009-10 has been mildly positive for the power sector.

Budget a boon to India's cement sector

Budget a boon to India's cement sector

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The increased focus on infrastructure development and housing sector is expected to raise demand for cement,

Textiles: MFA a boon or bane?

Textiles: MFA a boon or bane?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

MFA is an agreement through which a particular country is restricted to export its textile products beyond a certain level to European and US markets.

Gen Y employees: A boon or bane for companies?

Gen Y employees: A boon or bane for companies?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Younger employees no longer ask what they can do for their employers, but what their employers can do for them.

Stimulus packages a boon for consumer durables

Stimulus packages a boon for consumer durables

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

"The December and February stimulus packages, which included a cumulative 4 percentage point excise duty cut, have helped the industry register this growth," said Nandi, adding that the festive season would bring more cheer, unlike last year, when the slowdown was taking effect.

Realty check: Boon for farmers or a stumbling block

Realty check: Boon for farmers or a stumbling block

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

The farmers' agitation, spread over months, had halted construction and delayed supply of thousands of residential units.

OTT This Week: Badla, Bhoots, Sex...

OTT This Week: Badla, Bhoots, Sex...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip.

New nikahnama: A boon for Muslim women

New nikahnama: A boon for Muslim women

Rediff.com16 Mar 2008

If the newly-formed All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board would have its way, a Muslim would be entitled to seek divorce if her husband was found ton be having illicit relationship with another women. Divorce could also be sought by a Muslim woman if the husband forces the wife to indulge in unnatural sex. She could also seek 'talaq' (divorce) if the husband contracts AIDS. The new nikahnama adds that a husband is expected to provide 'cooked food' and 'stitched food'.

Ban on zero-interest schemes, a boon for customers

Ban on zero-interest schemes, a boon for customers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The apex bank is taking away the 'psychological hook' that schemes with zero interest have on consumers.

How IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will help senior players...

How IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will help senior players...

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

The 'Impact Player Rule' allows a team to have four such players named in a squad of 15 before the match and they can be substitute any time during a team's innings by the 14th over.

KISS - A boon for Orissa's tribal kids

KISS - A boon for Orissa's tribal kids

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

The school's academic record can be gauged from the fact that 90 per cent of its students clear Class 12 and one even topped last year's National Children's Science Congress.

Sri Lanka's Nissanka warned for using obscene language

Sri Lanka's Nissanka warned for using obscene language

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

ICC match referee David Boon imposed the sanction after Sri Lanka were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

Sonia's visit a boon for Raebareli factory workers

Sonia's visit a boon for Raebareli factory workers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Employees of Sheena textiles, which is lying closed for past over one year, met Congress President and local Member of Parliament Sonia Gandhi in whose presence the management assured them that the unit will start soon.

India fined match fee for slow over rate in Sydney

India fined match fee for slow over rate in Sydney

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Virat Kohli's men were found one over short of their target in the stipulated time and were penalised

How New Zealand, England made the T20 World Cup semis

How New Zealand, England made the T20 World Cup semis

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

A look at how the teams in Group 1 placed at the end of the Super 12 stage in the T20 World Cup.

Cheap, deadly pressure cooker bombs a boon for terrorists

Cheap, deadly pressure cooker bombs a boon for terrorists

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Vicky Nanjappa explains why the use of pressure cooker bombs isn't limited only to the Boston Marathon blasts.

AICF supports Anand's candidature for FIDE deputy president

AICF supports Anand's candidature for FIDE deputy president

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

On his part, Chauhan sought to emphasise how the AICF was the first federation to come out in support of Anand's candidature as the deputy president.

IIT-ians' boon for kids with cerebral palsy

IIT-ians' boon for kids with cerebral palsy

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Ajit Narayan and his IIT-Madras colleagues at Invention Labs have created a device that lends voice to children with cerebral palsy!

India lose 2 WTC points for slow over-rate in 5th Test

India lose 2 WTC points for slow over-rate in 5th Test

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

India have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham.