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Focus on 'atrocities' by Pak, not Maharashtra: Shiv Sena tells PM

Focus on 'atrocities' by Pak, not Maharashtra: Shiv Sena tells PM

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Shiv Sena on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of ceasefire violations by Pakistan, saying he should focus on stopping the "atrocities" by the neighbouring country and not Maharashtra politics.

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won their matches for their respective countries on Day 4 of the ATP Cup on Monday.

Govt stalling 2G scam probe: BJP

Govt stalling 2G scam probe: BJP

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Standing firmly behind Public Accounts Committee Chairperson Murli Manohar Joshi against the onslaught by Congress and Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam members, the Bharatiyas Janata Party on Thursday alleged that these were "calculated, deliberate and sponsored" attacks by the ruling coalition to stall the investigation into 2G scam.

Pietersen's century lifts Delhi to victory

Pietersen's century lifts Delhi to victory

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Kevin Pietersen produced a blistering unbeaten 103 to almost single-handedly steer Delhi Daredevils to a five-wicket victory over Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier league match.

PIX: New Zealand stun India to reach World Cup final

PIX: New Zealand stun India to reach World Cup final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the ICC World Cup final for the second time in a row.

Airtel, Vi bat for tariff hike, but Jio is sitting tight

Airtel, Vi bat for tariff hike, but Jio is sitting tight

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Vodafone and Bharti have pointed out that, for data, their revenue realisation should be at Rs 30-35 per GB for them to cover their costs as opposed to the current figure of over Rs 11 per GB. But Jio has suggested a gradual increase to Rs 15 per GB and then maybe to Rs 20 per GB after six to nine months.

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The stupidity of someone buying impressions on people meters is like saying the BJP wins elections because the EVMs are rigged. I predict zooming TRPs for Republic TV, says Sudhir Bisht.

Former Haryana Cong chief Ashok Tanwar quits

Former Haryana Cong chief Ashok Tanwar quits

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Tanwar announced his resignation on Twitter and posted a four-page resignation letter addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi in which he said "Congress is going through existential crises, not because of its political opponents but because of serious internal contradiction.

Where is the tablet PC market in India headed?

Where is the tablet PC market in India headed?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

With a series of high-decibel launches in the last one year, the most recent one being the government supported Aakash, tablet computers were expected to obliterate the netbook market in India sooner than later.

Bofors is an OLD story retold

Bofors is an OLD story retold

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Nothing that Sten Lindstrom says now is new, says T N Ninan

Why this brouhaha over Bofors scam AGAIN?

Why this brouhaha over Bofors scam AGAIN?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

When Sten Lindstrom, who led the investigation in Sweden, says there was no evidence that Rajiv took the money, he is saying something established long ago, says T N Ninan

Infantry: The vanguard of military operation

Infantry: The vanguard of military operation

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

Ever since humans started waging wars for territories, the foot soldier, the infantryman has remained and continues to remain in the forefront to bear the brunt of the enemy's onslaught. Some military theorists imagined that the infantry had perhaps outlived its use, especially when war fighting (as per the epochal thesis of Alvin Toffler) had transited from the Second Wave (the industrial revolution) to the epoch making Third Wave of Electronic Revolution after the Gulf War

India clinch series with five-wicket win over England

India clinch series with five-wicket win over England

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

India redeemed themselves by clinching the ODI series against England with an unassailable 3-0 lead after a nail-biting five-wicket victory in the third one-dayer in Mohali on Thursday. After England scored a competitive 298 for four, the home side rode on Ajinkya Rahane's 91 and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's calculated onslaught to overhaul the target with four balls to spare.

'Being an entrepreneur in India adds to your ups and downs'

'Being an entrepreneur in India adds to your ups and downs'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

29-year-old fashion entrepreneur Ritika Walia who came to India from London during the global economic meltdown to give entrepreneurship a try, speaks about the odds in her journey and how she overcame it.

Ganguly commends teammates for convincing win over Punjab

Ganguly commends teammates for convincing win over Punjab

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Pune Warriors skipper Sourav Ganguly patted his teammates for putting up a superb all-round show in their victory over Kings XI Punjab as they maintained their clean slate in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League.

From a silent hill, these men defend India's skies

From a silent hill, these men defend India's skies

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Far from civilian populations, facing the onslaught of weather, terrain and a hostile neighbour lurking in the distance, the band of young men at the Indian Air Force's most strategic radar location near the Line of Control say life is hard, but they would not have had it any other way.

Photos: Rain checks India's fightback in SA T20

Photos: Rain checks India's fightback in SA T20

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

Images from the one-off T20 between India and South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.

Win was for the taking, laments India captain Dhoni

Win was for the taking, laments India captain Dhoni

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave a frank assessment of his team's fourth day collapse to lose the first Test against Australia, saying the Melbourne Cricket Ground wicket was benign enough to reel in the victory target.

Inside Congress party's Lokpal gameplan

Inside Congress party's Lokpal gameplan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

As Parliament takes up the debate on the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011, on Tuesday, the Congress party will try to ensure three things.

McIlroy cruises to victory at PGA championship

McIlroy cruises to victory at PGA championship

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Rory McIlroy underlined his superstar credentials as he repelled an early onslaught by Britain's Ian Poulter before cruising to his second major title by a record eight shots at the PGA Championship on Sunday.

Mayawati announces new land acquisition

Mayawati announces new land acquisition

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Having taken enough onslaughts from different opposition parties for forcibly acquiring huge chunks of agricultural land for industrial and commercial purposes, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday sought to score a point by wooing farmers through a new land acquisition policy, framed after a dialogue with farmers.

Why a 190-plus score was not enough for Rajasthan Royals

Why a 190-plus score was not enough for Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Rajasthan Royals skipper Ajinkya Rahane admitted that it is very difficult for bowlers to defend any total against an opposition which has an in-form batsman like David Warner up their ranks.

Airtel overcomes Jio challenge; adds 1 mn users

Airtel overcomes Jio challenge; adds 1 mn users

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

The incumbent operators faced the onslaught of free offers and cheaper rates from Jio.

India's road map for a $5 trn self-reliant economy

India's road map for a $5 trn self-reliant economy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'The first year of the Modi government's second term has laid the roadmap for the future and we will embark on it with gusto,' promises Gopal Krishna Agrawal, the BJP's national spokesperson on economic affairs.

Stokes savours epic match-winning ton that had it all

Stokes savours epic match-winning ton that had it all

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

What set Stokes' innings apart was not just how he handled the responsibility as England's only hope of salvaging the series, but just how he built his innings over two days.

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Analysts say that Jio's substantial slowing down in net additions is possibly because the company has dramatically reduced its bundled 4G feature phone offering, which contributed an average 30-40 per cent of its net additions.

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.

'Afghanistan won't collapse after troop pull out'

'Afghanistan won't collapse after troop pull out'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

The planned withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan will not lead to the collapse of the war-torn nation, a senior United States official has said.

Harmanpreet credits her Supernovas for T20 Challenge win

Harmanpreet credits her Supernovas for T20 Challenge win

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Harmanpreet Kaur led Supernovas to a four-wicket victory over Velocity with a brilliant 51 in the final of the Women's T20 Challenge on Saturday, and immediately credited her team-mates for the triumph.

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.

Olympic Hockey Qualifiers: Rani's late goal seals Tokyo ticket for women

Olympic Hockey Qualifiers: Rani's late goal seals Tokyo ticket for women

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Indian women looked a pale shadow of themselves as USA took full advantage of their complacency during the first two quarters.

PHOTOS: Brilliant Ben strokes Pune past Gujarat

PHOTOS: Brilliant Ben strokes Pune past Gujarat

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Rising Pune Supergiant defeated Gujarat Lions by five wickets in an IPL match in Pune, on Monday.

PHOTOS: India thump England in Mohali to seal series

PHOTOS: India thump England in Mohali to seal series

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

It was sweet revenge for India as they clinched the ODI series against England by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead after a comprehensive five-wicket victory in the third one-dayer in Mohali on Thursday.

1st T20: Time for Kohli & Co. to rewrite their poor record in Guwahati

1st T20: Time for Kohli & Co. to rewrite their poor record in Guwahati

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

It all starts in Guwahati on Sunday as the biggest city in Assam is slowly getting back to normalcy after protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten 84 while Chris Gayle laid the foundation with a quickfire 92 to power Rayal Challengers Bangalore to the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Bangalore on Friday.

CLT20: T&T pull off sensational win over Cape Cobras

CLT20: T&T pull off sensational win over Cape Cobras

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

Half-centuries from Owais Shah and Dane Vilas were in vain as Trinidad and Tobago staged a dramatic, late onslaught to pull off a sensational two-wicket victory over Cape Cobras in a Champions League Twenty20 thriller at the M A Chidambaram stadium, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Chidambaram flays govt after I-T, ED lens on son?s associates

Chidambaram flays govt after I-T, ED lens on son?s associates

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

CBDT stated the searches were on a group based at Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, strictly in line with the Income Tax Act

View: The fascist streak of Team Anna

View: The fascist streak of Team Anna

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Mobs are being unleashed on politicians. The element of spontaneity is being used by organised groups as an excuse to defend and rationalise these acts. It would really be sad day for Indian democracy if the parliamentarians fail to resist this onslaught, says Apoorvanand.

CWG clean-up: Heads to start rolling soon

CWG clean-up: Heads to start rolling soon

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Sources say that the constitution of the high-level committee headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General VK Shungloo to look into the organising and conduct of the Games, is just phase one of the clean-up ops.

Will Jio manage to grab 400 million subscribers by 2020?

Will Jio manage to grab 400 million subscribers by 2020?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Jio is in a neck and neck battle with Airtel, which added a similar number of subscribers as Jio in the 15 months from February 2017 to April 2018