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Zverev eyes elusive major after rollercoaster 2020

Zverev eyes elusive major after rollercoaster 2020

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Zverev made more headlines off the court than on it last year.

Tax Sops Coming In Interim Budget!

Tax Sops Coming In Interim Budget!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

To offer additional support at the low end of the income ranges, the Centre will consider a large-scale jump in exemption rates under the old income-tax regime in the vote on account, or interim Budget, according to a senior official in the know. Those will include an extension of the income tax exemption rates close to Rs 7 lakh and additional measures for women farmers.

Extraordinary winners of Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Extraordinary winners of Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

From incredible landscapes to touching portraits to memorable wildlife photography, the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards showcase it all! Scroll down and prepared to be wowed...

Gold jewellers see best Dhanteras in three years

Gold jewellers see best Dhanteras in three years

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Dhanteras has cheered up jewellers as it has turned out to be the best in three years, thanks to the lower price of the yellow metal and pent-up demand. In Mumbai's Zaveri bazaar, buyers came in out force and jewellers did not have to depend on freebies to induce sales, even though all of them had announced some offers. In fact, more discounts were announced for diamond and studded jewellery.

India aims for best-ever medal haul at 2020 Olympics

India aims for best-ever medal haul at 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said Tokyo Olympics is the immediate target but infrastructure needs to be put in place for future events for athletes to perform well.

Plan Your Weekend OTT Watch

Plan Your Weekend OTT Watch

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Bring on the popcorn, the OTT scene is buzzing with three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.

As a captain, Surya bhai gives you a free hand: Bishnoi

As a captain, Surya bhai gives you a free hand: Bishnoi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Shreyas Iyer brings a huge reputation as a T20 batter and is poised to make a big impact in the remaining two games of the five-match series, said young India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi on Friday.

How These Twins Topped CA Exam

How These Twins Topped CA Exam

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

To future CA aspirants, this is what Sanskruti and Shruti Parolia would like to say: 'The journey is long and tough. Be consistent and persistent. The end result will be rewarding.'

'Common Muslim Is Happy Over Ram Mandir'

'Common Muslim Is Happy Over Ram Mandir'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

'They are happy for the Hindu community as Ram Lalla is consecrated in Ayodhya.'

PIX: Italy secure Euro 2020 qualification; Spain held

PIX: Italy secure Euro 2020 qualification; Spain held

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

A round-up of Saturday's Euro 2020 qualification matches.

Ex-CM Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP chief

Ex-CM Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP chief

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The move was also seen as placating the Lingayat community, which is considered to be the core vote base of the party with some exceptions in the previous Assembly polls, and also to keep party strong man and octogenarian leader B S Yediyurappa in good humour.

Farmers to take call on govt offer to buy pulses, maize at MSP

Farmers to take call on govt offer to buy pulses, maize at MSP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

A panel of Union ministers held a fourth round of talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Sunday over their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP, as thousands of protesting farmers camped at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Can a WPL contract help Veda regain her place in the Indian team?

Can a WPL contract help Veda regain her place in the Indian team?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Tragedies and snubs are nothing new for Veda Krishnamurthy as she has seen it all in the last three years, but the out-of-favour India cricketer is desperate to make a fresh start and has pinned her hopes on the upcoming WPL to regain her spot in the national women's side.

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.'

Lot of credit goes to myself: Prannoy opens up on his comeback

Lot of credit goes to myself: Prannoy opens up on his comeback

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

HS Prannoy said continuous experimentation has been the key to his "special" season as he reached his second final of the year at the Australian Open Super 500 tournament in Sydney.

MF GURU: '30K per month can create 80L in 10 years'

MF GURU: '30K per month can create 80L in 10 years'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

HDFC Bank 2.0 under Sashidhar Jagdishan: Steady beginning, miles to go

HDFC Bank 2.0 under Sashidhar Jagdishan: Steady beginning, miles to go

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director and chief executive officer of HDFC Bank, the largest private-sector lender of the country, has just completed his first term. The period October 2020-October 2023 was a roller coaster, and the second one, which started on October 27, could be more interesting as the lender absorbs the impact of the merger of HDFC, which was integrated on July 1, and moves to the next growth phase. Soon after he took over the reins from Aditya Puri on October 27, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) debarred HDFC Bank from enrolling new credit card customers and launching new products under the Digital 2.0 programme due to repeated outages on its mobile-banking and internet-banking platforms.

Leaving injuries behind, Dhawan wants to be more impactful in 2020

Leaving injuries behind, Dhawan wants to be more impactful in 2020

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Dhawan did not have a very good 2019 as he was in and out of the team because of injuries.

Shivraj's rule ends, Mohan Yadav is picked as MP CM

Shivraj's rule ends, Mohan Yadav is picked as MP CM

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Springing a surprise, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday picked Mohan Yadav, a leader of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and a three-time MLA, as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, state party president VD Sharma said.

'We consider screaming to be good acting'

'We consider screaming to be good acting'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'...and give awards to such performances.'

Banking system liquidity bounces back to surplus after three weeks

Banking system liquidity bounces back to surplus after three weeks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The banking system liquidity bounced back to surplus mode after three weeks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. This was due to government spending, according to dealers. The liquidity situation could further ease with the disbursement of the last tranche of incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) worth Rs 50,000 crore on Saturday.

This Budget Is Harder Than Last Year's

This Budget Is Harder Than Last Year's

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The challenges before the coming Budget are more daunting than those in 2021, reveals A K Bhattacharya.

Champion shooter Rudrankksh aims for consistency at Asiad

Champion shooter Rudrankksh aims for consistency at Asiad

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

He said shooting sport has become much more than just aiming at the target and pulling the trigger.

Euro 2020: Spain have talent to repeat past glories sans Ramos

Euro 2020: Spain have talent to repeat past glories sans Ramos

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Spain are still favourites to finish top of Group E above Sweden, Poland and Slovakia but, after struggling to break down conservative sides such as Georgia and Greece in March, they know coming first will not be a procession.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

WPI inflation rises to 11.39% in Aug on costlier manufacturing goods

WPI inflation rises to 11.39% in Aug on costlier manufacturing goods

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Snapping the two-month easing trend, WPI inflation rose in August and remained in double-digit for the fifth consecutive month. In July 2021, WPI inflation stood at 11.16 per cent. In August 2020, WPI inflation was at 0.41 per cent. "The high rate of inflation in August 2021 is primarily due to rise in prices of non-food articles, mineral oils; crude petroleum and natural gas; manufactured products like basic metals; food products; textiles; chemicals and chemical products etc as compared the corresponding month of the previous year," the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement.

5G: Smartphone makers poised for a sharp rebound this year

5G: Smartphone makers poised for a sharp rebound this year

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Even if 5G is not launched by operators this year, the handsets market will certainly witness a strong supply ecosystem for 5G ready smartphones in 2021.

5 ideas that will dominate Indian weddings in 2020

5 ideas that will dominate Indian weddings in 2020

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Weddings in 2020 are going to be all about originality.

ASK MF Guru: 'Want to get Rs 5 crores in 20 years'

ASK MF Guru: 'Want to get Rs 5 crores in 20 years'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

How giant-slayer Prannoy made his place in the sun

How giant-slayer Prannoy made his place in the sun

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Focus on nutrition, tailor-made training for specific opponents key to Prannoy's success.

Ashok Gehlot: 'Magician' leaves centre stage in Rajasthan

Ashok Gehlot: 'Magician' leaves centre stage in Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

"I sometimes think of leaving it, but the chief minister's post doesn't leave me," Ashok Gehlot famously said earlier this year, in part as a signal to the Congress top brass not to pick someone else for the job if the party wins the assembly polls.

'Skipper told me whatever has to happen will happen'

'Skipper told me whatever has to happen will happen'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Arshdeep Singh felt that it was simply divine intervention and unhinged faith from his skipper Suryakumar Yadav which enabled him to defend 10 runs in the final over of a thrilling fifth T20 International, wherein India pipped Australia by just six runs.

'2020 is a washout for movie business'

'2020 is a washout for movie business'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'There will be two to three months of containment, and when there is normalcy, the risk is a relapse and a return to lockdowns.'

Ask MF Guru: 'Is my portfolio looking good?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Is my portfolio looking good?'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Catch J Baby in theatres, and if you want to watch more touching Tamil stories on the dysfunctional family, Arjun Menon lists where you can find them on OTT.

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

If you think that revenue officials are going berserk, acting on their own, while the government chants the mantra of 'ease of doing business', you would be wrong. These moves appear to have full official backing, points out Debashis Basu.

Forgive, forget and...: Pilot on Gehlot's past swipes

Forgive, forget and...: Pilot on Gehlot's past swipes

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

"Whoever said all those words you mentioned, I did not respond in kind because it is not the way I am built and we now have to move on, let bygones be bygones, whatever was said, we need to forget and move forward. It is not about individuals or positions or someone's statements now. It is about the country and the party," Pilot said.

Bhutan-China Closeness: Must India Worry?

Bhutan-China Closeness: Must India Worry?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Although the special relationship might compel Bhutan to be considerate of Indian interests, new challenges will likely arise. An emerging new phase of relations will also call for fresh redlines between India and Bhutan, observe Harsh V Pant and Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy.

West Indies fail to qualify for World Cup for first time!

West Indies fail to qualify for World Cup for first time!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

West Indies were knocked out of the race to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup after losing to Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC World Cup 2023 qualifier match, in Harare, on Saturday.

Asian Games: Indian men's 10m air pistol team strikes gold

Asian Games: Indian men's 10m air pistol team strikes gold

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

With today's success, Indian shooters have so far won four gold, four silver and five bronze medals.