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Poor start by Indian wrestlers

Poor start by Indian wrestlers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

India's Ravinder Singh, Anil Kumar and Sanjay made a dismal beginning to the country's campaign at the Asian Games.

Restrictions eased; landlines, mobile internet partially restored in J-K

Restrictions eased; landlines, mobile internet partially restored in J-K

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Telecom connectivity will be gradually restored in a phased manner, keeping in mind the constant threat posed by terrorist organisations in using mobile connectivity to organise terror actions.

Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first? Vardhan explains

Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first? Vardhan explains

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

'The prioritisation of groups for COVID-19 vaccine shall be based on two key considerations -- occupational hazard and risk of exposure to infection, and the risk of developing severe disease and increased mortality'

Focus on Dhoni's form as India gear up for do-or-die match

Focus on Dhoni's form as India gear up for do-or-die match

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The former captain's struggling innings of 51 off 96 balls and his failure to rotate the strike in the first ODI has brought to focus the rejigging that captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri will have to fret upon.

Railways goes corporate, will scrap Rs 30,000 cr social subsidy

Railways goes corporate, will scrap Rs 30,000 cr social subsidy

Rediff.com18 May 2017

This comes as IR posted its worst operating ratio (money spent to earn every Rs 100) in 16 years, at 96.9 in 2016-17.

What the Budget has done for railways

What the Budget has done for railways

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Recent derailments had brought the vulnerability of the national carrier into the limelight. For the railways, the fund allotment of Rs 1 lakh crore towards safety, is a welcome move, says Subrat Nath.

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The new Kiger has enough in it to draw you away from the hatchback you've been eyeing.

Ram Jethmalani: The man who never minced words

Ram Jethmalani: The man who never minced words

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Even as politics engaged him more, he never hid his way of life. On one occasion, Morarji Desai pleaded with him to stop drinking publicly. "You stick to your pissky and I'll stick to my whisky'' he is supposed to have told him.

IPL snub not in my control, says Vihari

IPL snub not in my control, says Vihari

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Vihari, who had kept his base price at Rs 50 lakh, found himself in the unsold bracket.

95 overs a day proposed for Ranji Trophy matches

95 overs a day proposed for Ranji Trophy matches

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The Anil Kumble-led committee has suggested the number of overs to be increased from 90 to 95 per day in the four and five-day games of the Ranji Trophy and also do away with the single point for salvaging a draw after conceding a lead.

Wyatt powers England women to victory over India

Wyatt powers England women to victory over India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Daniellie Wyatt helped England pull off a record chase and crush India by seven wickets in their second T20 triangular series match, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

WC: Ton-up Shakib takes B'desh to stunning win over WI

WC: Ton-up Shakib takes B'desh to stunning win over WI

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

IMAGES from the match played between Bangladesh and West Indies in their ICC World Cup match in Taunton on Monday

BPOs, KPOs fall under the EPFO's social security net

BPOs, KPOs fall under the EPFO's social security net

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge processing Outsourcing (KPO) firms are covered by the retirement fund body EPFO, Parliament was informed.

'Losing Maxwell a big blow for Kings XI Punjab'

'Losing Maxwell a big blow for Kings XI Punjab'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Kings XI Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar on Tuesday said losing Glenn Maxwell at the fag end of the Indian Premier League is a big blow to the team, which has already been eliminated from the play-offs.

Ranji roundup: Ignored Jadeja makes statement with century

Ranji roundup: Ignored Jadeja makes statement with century

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Ravindra Jadeja, who was ignored for the ODI series against New Zealand, made a statement with an unbeaten 150 for Saurashtra on the first day of their Group B match against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy.

Ranji Roundup: Unadkat strikes twice; Gujarat in command

Ranji Roundup: Unadkat strikes twice; Gujarat in command

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday.

Check out Dhoni's TOP five knocks for India

Check out Dhoni's TOP five knocks for India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

A look at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's top five knocks in international cricket.

Soccer Extras: Messi gets 3-month international ban

Soccer Extras: Messi gets 3-month international ban

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Vistara likely to take off on Oct 15

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

J R D Tata's flight carrying mail between the two cities was the first by an Indian company and it opened the air link to peninsular India.

Liquidity crunch takes shine off India's rough diamond imports

Liquidity crunch takes shine off India's rough diamond imports

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Overall gross import of rough diamonds between April to November 2019 has shown a decline of 17.24 per cent to $8.55 billion from $10.34 billion registered during April to November 2018. This is one of sharpest fall in import of diamond in India in last one decade.

How Indian Railways fools India

How Indian Railways fools India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Taking advantage of the indifference of passengers, the Indian Railways routinely indulges in several unfair trade practices, says S Pushpavanam.

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Vistara will have to face stiff competition from Jet Airways, AirAsia

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

HIL auction: Germany's Fuerste wins highest bid; poor return for Sardar

HIL auction: Germany's Fuerste wins highest bid; poor return for Sardar

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

India captain Sardar Singh fetched a poor return of US $58,000 while Germany's Moritz Fuerste drew the highest ever bid in the history of the Hockey India League auction, bought by Kalinga Lancers for a whopping US $1,05,000 in Delhi on Thursday.

Chandrayaan-2 lander lowers orbit further ahead of landing

Chandrayaan-2 lander lowers orbit further ahead of landing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The nine-second de-orbiting or retro-orbiting manoeuvre was executed at 3.42 am using the onboard propulsion system.

'Ashwin, Yasir or Lyon don't have enough variations to survive in ODIs'

'Ashwin, Yasir or Lyon don't have enough variations to survive in ODIs'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed feels the categorisation of Test and limited overs spinners is the need of the hour. According to Mushtaq, skill-wise, Lyon and Ashwin are on par with greats like Saqlain Mushtaq and Muttiah Muralitharan but not best suited for the one-day game.

PIX: Kenya's Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon barrier

PIX: Kenya's Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon barrier

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

He reached the halfway mark in 59.35 seconds, 11 seconds inside the target, and ran remarkably consistently with his one-kilometre times fluctuating between 2.48 and 2.52 seconds.

A fortnight after launch, Vistara load factor at 56%

A fortnight after launch, Vistara load factor at 56%

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Newly launched Vistara has a passenger load factor of 55% in the busy Delhi-Mumbai sector, compared with 80-85% in other airlines.

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

A young Alyssa Healy grew up batting in a backyard where hitting windows meant getting out. Now, she just breaks glass ceilings. Healy is the latest in Australia's most storied cricketing lineage, with all the pluck and expectation that comes with it.

On this day: David Beckham was born

On this day: David Beckham was born

Rediff.com2 May 2020

David Beckham, one of the so-called "Class of 92", went on to win six Premier League titles under Alex Ferguson at United alongside youth-team buddies Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, and Gary and Phil Neville. Beckham also won two FA Cups and, memorably, the Champions League in 1999. He topped up his trophy collection with a La Liga winners' medal for Real Madrid and added two MLS Cups during a north American adventure with LA Galaxy.

Chaudhary bosses his way to shooting gold at Youth Olympics

Chaudhary bosses his way to shooting gold at Youth Olympics

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Saurabh Chaudhary claimed the gold medal in the 10m air pistol event at the Youth Olympic Games, in Buenos Aires, on Wednesday, capping off the Indian shooting team's best-ever outing in the mega event on a rousing note.

REVEALED! How Vistara plans to take on the skies

REVEALED! How Vistara plans to take on the skies

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

'India is a high-cost market but that is man-made. The government can change that with a stroke of the pen.'

'No fast bowler ever frightened Gavaskar'

'No fast bowler ever frightened Gavaskar'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'Doubtless he was the greatest opener of his era; and also one of the greatest in the history of cricket.'

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

At just 17, an Indian-origin student has earned admission to 14 top United States universities, including all eight Ivy League schools considered the most prestigious varsities worldwide.

Vistara likely to receive flying permit by Nov end

Vistara likely to receive flying permit by Nov end

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

According to sources, Vistara was looking at commencing operations on Oct 15 to commemorate J R D Tata's flight from Karachi to Mumbai on the same date in 1932.

Gold ETFs going out of favour with investors

Gold ETFs going out of favour with investors

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

After touching a high of Rs 32,01/10g in October 2013, gold prices fell to a low of Rs 26,900/10g in June

IPL 12 Week 6: All the important numbers

IPL 12 Week 6: All the important numbers

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the 52 games in IPL-12.

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Convergence of online and offline is the new mantra which is changing the education map of the country.

Sweden's Granqvist ready to show England what they missed

Sweden's Granqvist ready to show England what they missed

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Andreas Granqvist did not exactly set the world alight during his two seasons with the Premier League side Wigan, but Sweden's defensive linchpin is ready to show how far he has come when his side take on England in the World Cup quarter-finals.