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Why is Vistara making such huge losses?

Why is Vistara making such huge losses?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Market estimates suggest the airline has already totted up Rs 1,800 crore of losses in FY20, and FY21 is expected to see losses in the region of Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 3,000 crore Many in the sector say that Vistara lacks the light-footedness of the airlines with which it competes, reports Anjuli Bhargava.

Anand one point away from World title

Anand one point away from World title

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

Viswanathan Anand took yet another step, coming within one game of retaining his world title, as he drew the eighth game and took his tally to 5.5 points as against Vladimir Kramnik's 2.5 in the 12-game World Chess Championship final in Bonn. Anand now needs just one point from remaining four games to be crowned world champion yet again.

Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Anish Giri

Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Anish Giri

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Anish Giri of Holland in the seventh round of Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow.

Anand draws with Aronian in fifth round

Anand draws with Aronian in fifth round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand took a quick draw and continued to trail after five rounds of the 70th Corus Grandmasters chess tournament, even as women's world No 2 Koneru Humpy also remained winless after five rounds.

Harikrishna settles for draw

Harikrishna settles for draw

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

He settled for a draw against Ruslan Ponomariov in the 10th round of the Aerosvit International Grandmasters Chess tournament.

Anand, Kramnik settle for a draw

Anand, Kramnik settle for a draw

Rediff.com24 Jun 2007

Both players opted for safety and split the point in the opening round of the Dortmund chess meet.

SPA rejects Nepal king's offer

SPA rejects Nepal king's offer

Rediff.com22 Apr 2006

Norway Chess: Anand beats Karjakin to finish joint second

Norway Chess: Anand beats Karjakin to finish joint second

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

In a solid start, the Indian ace started off with as many as six drawn games and ended with three decisive games in a row. But for his loss against Fabiano Caruana of United States in the previous round, the Indian ace could have been at the helm in the strongest chess tournament of the year.

Is Narendra Modi's anguish over Gujarat riots genuine? Your Say!

Is Narendra Modi's anguish over Gujarat riots genuine? Your Say!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

We are asking YOU, our dear readers, if you think Narendra Modi's remorse is genuine?

Anand held by Aronian, Negi wins

Anand held by Aronian, Negi wins

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The draw took Anand to two points out of a possible three in the Corus Grandmasters 'A' chess tournament.

Modi's quota: Utmost secrecy, precise execution

Modi's quota: Utmost secrecy, precise execution

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Thus it was that for the first time in the history of the republic a constitutional amendment was announced and passed by Parliament within 72 hours, reports R Rajagopalan.

Kidambi stuns Sasikiran

Kidambi stuns Sasikiran

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

The International Master shocked the top seeded Grandmaster in the fifth round of the fifth Asian Chess Championship.

Anand levels score with Radjabov

Anand levels score with Radjabov

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

The Indian ace won the third game and drew the fourth, in the eight-game Mainz Rapid World Championship.

Farooq Abdullah's Bajirao dance-off with Ranveer goes viral

Farooq Abdullah's Bajirao dance-off with Ranveer goes viral

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Veteran politician Farooq Abdullah broke into an impromptu gig with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on stage during an awards show.

Anand holds Nakamura to an easy draw

Anand holds Nakamura to an easy draw

Rediff.com30 May 2018

After conceding a draw with white against Levon Aronian of Armenia, Anand got the favour returned although he had to work relatively harder to maintain parity against Nakamura, often termed his nemesis.

Humpy beats Russian GM

Humpy beats Russian GM

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

The Indian GM beat Maxim Sorokin in the first round of the eight-match Ilapuram Grandmasters Chess tourney.

Harikrishna, Petrosian in joint lead

Harikrishna, Petrosian in joint lead

Rediff.com21 Nov 2004

The two players are leading the table with four points each after four rounds of the World Junior Chess championship.

Managing expectations no joke

Managing expectations no joke

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Must you spy on your child?

Must you spy on your child?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'It is natural for parents to want to keep their children safe.' 'But there's a difference between putting up firewalls to protect them and snooping on them 24X7,' says Shuma Raha.

These pics of comic heroes and villains will make your day

These pics of comic heroes and villains will make your day

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Comic Con India hosted the city's biggest pop culture event over the weekend.

Fischer to marry Japanese woman

Fischer to marry Japanese woman

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

The former world chess champion has decided to marry Miyoko Watai, acting head of the Japan Chess Association, his lawyer said.

Vishy Anand stays third after playing out an easy draw

Vishy Anand stays third after playing out an easy draw

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

India's Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw against Evgeny Tomashevsky of Russia in the sixth round to remain static in third spot in the 10th Tal Memorial Chess tournament, in Moscow.

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with his former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to remain joint 3rd after the end of the eighth round of Candidates chess tournament, in Moscow, on Sunday.

Humpy held in third round

Humpy held in third round

Rediff.com10 Dec 2002

The defending champion was held by seventh seed Zhao Xue of China in the World Junior chess championships.

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Vaganian in 1st round of Biel Chess Festival

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Vaganian in 1st round of Biel Chess Festival

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Anand draws with Aronian, stays sixth

Anand draws with Aronian, stays sixth

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Viswanathan Anand drew with tournament leader Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth and penultimate round to stay in sixth position at the Altibox Norway chess tournament in Stavanger, Norway.

World Chess Championship: Harika enters pre-quarters, Humpy out

World Chess Championship: Harika enters pre-quarters, Humpy out

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Back in chess just before the Olympiad after a nearly two-year hiatus, Humpy, who has been among the top women players for a long time, will now have to wait for another two years to have a go at the next world championship cycle.

Saudi Arabia reads the riot act to Imran

Saudi Arabia reads the riot act to Imran

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'Who put the fear of god into Imran Khan and how it happened we do not know, but the great cricketer panicked and called Mahathir to regret that he cannot attend the KL Summit,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

China exhibits caution at US election result

China exhibits caution at US election result

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The US election campaign has provided plenty of ammunition for the CCP to make its case that its political system is superior.

Pawar has delivered a body blow to Modi-Shah

Pawar has delivered a body blow to Modi-Shah

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'For Modi and Shah, the humiliating setback is bigger than the electoral defeats in New Delhi and in Bihar in 2015.'

Shamkir Chess: Anand draws with Vachier-Lagrave

Shamkir Chess: Anand draws with Vachier-Lagrave

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Viswanathan Anand played out his second straight draw in the Shamkir Chess tournament.

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

The radical styling that consists of 17-inch diamond-cut wheel rims and a chrome grill that comes with a sleek coupe-inspired profile -- the kind you'd expect to see in an Acura or a Lexus sports car -- make the Civic one of the best-looking cars on the road today irrespective of price.

Vishy Anand held by Svidler in Round 2

Vishy Anand held by Svidler in Round 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Five-time World champion Viswanthan Anand played out another draw with Peter Svidler of Russia in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, United States.

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand used a cracker of a 'novelty' to hold Wesley So of the United States to an easy draw as black in the fifth round of London Chess Classic in London.

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Apply the 'insurgent' tests on what Ambani, Ramdev and Agarwal have done of late, and you will start seeing the similarities rather than obvious differences of industry, upbringing or social station, says Shailesh Dobhal.

Can Modi-Trump bromance really improve India-US ties?

Can Modi-Trump bromance really improve India-US ties?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'While high-level interventions may help smoothen inter-State relationships, they cannot fundamentally change the alchemy of such relationships, which are firmly rooted in mutual benefits and mutual interests,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay -- for now

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay -- for now

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Mercedes's brilliant pitstop strategy spoiled the game for Max Verstappen in Hungarian Grand Prix, says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

Ashes lost, Lehmann looks for football tickets

Ashes lost, Lehmann looks for football tickets

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

Just hours after his team surrendered the Ashes in abject fashion, Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann has come under fire for turning to Twitter in search of tickets to an English Premier League soccer match.

10 reasons why Karnataka govt is in CRISIS

10 reasons why Karnataka govt is in CRISIS

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

10 reasons why the Congress-JD-S government is on the brink of collapse.

World Chess Championship: Anand beats Carlsen in Round 3, draws level

World Chess Championship: Anand beats Carlsen in Round 3, draws level

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Viswanathan Anand returned with vengeance after losing the previous game to beat defending champion Magnus Carlsen in Round 3 of the World Chess Championship in Sochi on Tuesday and level the match score 1.5-1.5.