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Ponting says he was approached for India coach's job before Dravid

Ponting says he was approached for India coach's job before Dravid

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting revealed that he was approached by the BCCI to coach India before Rahul Dravid was chosen for the coveted job.

How to make the most of your trip abroad

How to make the most of your trip abroad

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Don't just spend your time abroad studying -- travel, engage, make friends and learn the language.

How PSBs plan to restructure loans of up to Rs 25 cr

How PSBs plan to restructure loans of up to Rs 25 cr

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Public sector banks, including the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI), have come out with a templated approach for restructuring retail and small business loans of up to Rs 25 crore under the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Covid restructuring package 2.0. They have also come out with standardised products to make funds available to business entities for improving healthcare infrastructure and to individuals for meeting Covid treatment expenses. Business loans have been divided into three categories.

MF GURU: 'You're taking aggressive risks'

MF GURU: 'You're taking aggressive risks'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

WTC title would be 'big' for Kohli, feels Parthiv Patel

WTC title would be 'big' for Kohli, feels Parthiv Patel

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Parthiv Patel gave his views on on what the World Test Championship title would mean for Virat Kohli.

BJP will fight UP polls under Yogi, CM issue 'settled': Dy CM

BJP will fight UP polls under Yogi, CM issue 'settled': Dy CM

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said the issue of the state's next CM is already 'settled' with the BJP top brass making it clear that the coming assembly elections will be fought under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath.

Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy

Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Jersey Review

Jersey Review

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Jersey is a sweet little drama that hits a home run on the strength of its heart and hero, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Railways suspend Sushil; WFI may not renew contract

Railways suspend Sushil; WFI may not renew contract

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Sushil Kumar is set to be dropped from the Wrestling Federation of India's annual contracts list.

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Yami?

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Yami?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

'Summer Somewhere exclusively creates clothes that are kind to the planet.'

Dasvi Review

Dasvi Review

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Abhishek packs a punch and Nimrat is deliciously wicked but Dasvi falls short of being the razor-sharp satire it deeply aspires to be, feels Sukanya Verma.

'We must not deny children the advantages of knowing English'

'We must not deny children the advantages of knowing English'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'English must be taught extremely well to all children in all schools, and especially so in those schools where the medium of instruction until Grade 5/8 is in the mother tongue/local language/regional language.'

I'm going to make sure my name's up there: Warner

I'm going to make sure my name's up there: Warner

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

Australian batting tyro David Warner wants to attract the attention of selectors in all forms of the game.

Why injuries are mounting this IPL season

Why injuries are mounting this IPL season

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Delhi Capitals has been the worst hit by the injuries

Will sprinter Hima Das return to 400m race?

Will sprinter Hima Das return to 400m race?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Running individual 400m is not yet over for Hima, hints at doing that again in postponed Asian Games

IL&FS' lenders to feel heat of defaults in Q2

IL&FS' lenders to feel heat of defaults in Q2

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

PSB executives said loans to group holding company IL&FS and entities might still be treated as "standard".

India Must Be Proud Of Akumjung Pongen

India Must Be Proud Of Akumjung Pongen

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Akumjung Pongen, the first Rhodes scholar from Nagaland, shares his inspiring journey.

Make in India? It's tough, say steel manufacturers

Make in India? It's tough, say steel manufacturers

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The country imported 9.31 million tonnes (mt) of steel in FY15.

How China's PLA is changing...

How China's PLA is changing...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

A new military rank system had been introduced for the PLA, but all soldiers must always obey the Communist party, reveals Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Cricket: Australia hit by more COVID cases in Pakistan

Cricket: Australia hit by more COVID cases in Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Collingwood 'amazed' by questions about Root's captaincy

How To CRACK NDA Entrance Exam

How To CRACK NDA Entrance Exam

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

400 young Indians will make it to the prestigious National Defence Academy in Khadakvasla if they clear the NDA entrance exam on November 14.

Modi to discuss lockdown exit plan with CMs on Monday

Modi to discuss lockdown exit plan with CMs on Monday

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

This will be the third video conference of the prime minister with the chief ministers after the spread of the COVID-19 in the country. Sources in the government indicated that besides discussing the way forward in dealing with the pandemic, the discussion could also focus on a 'graded' exit from the lockdown which is in place till May 3.

Schools, gyms to reopen in Delhi on Monday

Schools, gyms to reopen in Delhi on Monday

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Night curfew will continue but from 11 pm instead of 10 pm.

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

'They say 'a picture paints a thousand words', so seeing Rishi Sunak PM at the door of Number 10 can never be taken from us.'' 'It is a symbol that will go down in the history books.' 'It is the very embodiment of me saying to my boys, "You can be who you want to be",' notes James Salins in this must-read feature.

Amul expect revenues to hit Rs 62,000 cr

Amul expect revenues to hit Rs 62,000 cr

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We expect exports to touch Rs 1,000 crore by the end of the year.'

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides over bad roads with ease and comfort and an engine performance that is adequate in terms of the power of this vehicle, says Pavan Lall.

Serum Institute defends Covishield pricing amid row

Serum Institute defends Covishield pricing amid row

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

"The initial supply price of Covishield for all government immunization programme, including India, has been the lowest", SII said.

Gifts For Dad Under 5,000

Gifts For Dad Under 5,000

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Choose from a range of accessories to make his life easy, enjoyable and stress-free.

Making up for lost ground on GST

Making up for lost ground on GST

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The Constitution should not encumber these choices, specially limiting them to second-best or third-grade options.

Swiggy lays off 1,100 as coronavirus hits business

Swiggy lays off 1,100 as coronavirus hits business

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Backed by China's Tencent and Prosus NV, Swiggy has around 8,000 employees.

CEA slams rating agencies; admits GDP growth will decline

CEA slams rating agencies; admits GDP growth will decline

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said India's economy will witness a decline in the current fiscal, but the drop will be limited if there is an economic recovery in the October-March period.

The turnaround story of India's largest steel maker

The turnaround story of India's largest steel maker

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The turnaround of SAIL from several quarters of losses was one of the most challenging experience, said Anil Kumar Chaudhary, the outgoing chairman of the country's largest steel maker. The chairman said he also wants to see SAIL paying back at least 50 per cent of its debt in the near future. Chaudhary who had joined SAIL as a junior manager in 1984 would be superannuating from the top post on December 31, 2020 after serving the company for almost 36 years in various roles.

Why Designing Clothes For This Film Was SO TOUGH!

Why Designing Clothes For This Film Was SO TOUGH!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'Kangana is such a stylo, she knows what will look good on her.'

'One education policy for all states not viable'

'One education policy for all states not viable'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'What can be applicable in Manipur may not make sense in Bengal'

Is Rajasthan's English experiment a failure?

Is Rajasthan's English experiment a failure?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'What is taught here is a mockery of the English language.'

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Friendships are not merely severed, but built over scuffles. And just about anything can stir things up -- a long-standing feud, a pointless stare, a disrupted moral stance, a fist that ricochets off a face and smacks another face in the near vicinity, observes Sreehari Nair.

What a miserable failure!

What a miserable failure!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

A CBSE student is angry with the board's generosity in awarding Cumulative Grade Point Average of 10 to all and sundry

Shakeela review

Shakeela review

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Shakeela is just not the kind of movie you would recommend to family and friends, notes Joginder Tuteja.

US surgeon general Vivek Murthy, family test Covid positive

US surgeon general Vivek Murthy, family test Covid positive

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

In a series of tweets on Friday, the Indian-American physician said that his 4-year-old daughter last week tested positive for the virus first with fever and sore throat.

India makes a song and dance over troubled coffee

India makes a song and dance over troubled coffee

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

From a rock band singing songs about coffee to glitzy promotional films filled with beautiful women and stunning landscapes, India is trying to change its image as a producer of cheap beans to a major source of speciality coffees.