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Will the Black Caps Win the Final?

Will the Black Caps Win the Final?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the New Zealand players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against England in the T20 World Cup.

Right to Education: Why India has a long way to go

Right to Education: Why India has a long way to go

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

History has shown that successive governments, in spite of their constitutional obligations, do not find spending money for universalising quality education politically compelling. Could that change now?

PM dedicates Bina Refinery to nation

PM dedicates Bina Refinery to nation

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a day's visit to Madhya Pradesh, dedicated the world-class, 6-MMTPA Bina Refinery to the nation here today and said the country will increase its refining capacity to 2,380 lakh tonnes by 2012.

'Search' a big business opportunity

'Search' a big business opportunity

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

In the digital age, the art of searching has become an entirely separate domain of knowledge. It is only in the past 15 years that search has become location-independent. It is the biggest entirely new business opportunity spawned by the Web.

Oil retailers raise ATF price by 3.4%

Oil retailers raise ATF price by 3.4%

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

The hike comes on back of two massive hikes effected on February 1 and 16.

SBI net profit drops 21 per cent

SBI net profit drops 21 per cent

Rediff.com15 May 2010

The country's largest lender, State Bank of India reported a 21 per cent drop in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March on the back of higher provisions and operating expenses. On a standalone basis, net profit fell almost 32 per cent.

Want to know how many were booked for sedition since 2014?

Want to know how many were booked for sedition since 2014?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

For the first time in 67 years, after the Narendra Modi government came to power, the National Crime Records Bureau added 'sedition' as a head under which data on crime were collected.

Wipro completes cash tender offer for Infocrossing

Wipro completes cash tender offer for Infocrossing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

According to the tender offer, about 20.456,524 shares - representing about 100 per cent of issued and outstanding shares of Infocrossing -were validly offered and subsequently acquired by Wipro when the offer expired on September 17.

How India's FIRST feature film was made

How India's FIRST feature film was made

Rediff.com22 May 2021

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead in Raja Harishchandra.

Is this the end of globalisation?

Is this the end of globalisation?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

India might benefit from not having globalised as much as the others.

India's oldest man dies at the age of 139

India's oldest man dies at the age of 139

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Born on May 28, 1870, at Rajgarh in Rajasthan's Alwar district, Habib Mian had been suffering from fever and a bout of dysentery.

Top swimming pool views in the world

Top swimming pool views in the world

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Swimming pools are more spectacular than ever, and they not only have to look incredible; they have to have great views too.

Re-engineering the 'dying city'

Re-engineering the 'dying city'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

It's amazing that Calcutta Port is reinventing Calcutta city without anyone really knowing or caring

Sensex ends up 39 points at 14,535

Sensex ends up 39 points at 14,535

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

The Sensex opened on a flat note this morning.

Indian stocks ready to rock!

Indian stocks ready to rock!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

India could very well be the great bull market of the 21st century.

Paddy MSP hiked by Rs 72 to Rs 1,940/qtl for 2021-22

Paddy MSP hiked by Rs 72 to Rs 1,940/qtl for 2021-22

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

The government on Wednesday raised the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy marginally by Rs 72 per quintal to Rs 1,940 per quintal for the 2021-22 crop year, while the rates of pulses, oilseeds and cereals were hiked substantially. Among the commercial crops, the MSP of cotton was increased by Rs 211 per quintal to Rs 5,726 for medium staple variety, and by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 6,025 for long-staple variety of cotton for the 2021-22 crop year (July-June). The decision taken by the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help farmers take a call on which kharif (summer) crop to grow as sowing picks with the spread of the Southwest monsoon in the coming weeks.

Bride reunited with her 150-year-old lost wedding dress

Bride reunited with her 150-year-old lost wedding dress

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

The dress was a family heirloom from the 1870s, which had belonged to the great-great grandmother of Tess Newall from the town of Morham in the East Lothian region of Scotland.

DLF market cap tops Rs 1-trillion mark

DLF market cap tops Rs 1-trillion mark

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Its market cap jumped to Rs 1,00,053 crore (Rs 1.00053 trillion) just before today's closing and settled at Rs 99,733 crore (Rs 997.33 billion) as compared to Rs 96,575 crore (Rs 965.75 billion) on Tuesday.

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Rain or thundershowers have also been predicted in south interior Karnataka and at a few places over Coastal Karnataka and North interior Karnataka.

Beware! Ocean levels are rising

Beware! Ocean levels are rising

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

The study was conducted with CSIRO scientist Neil White using data from tide gauges and satellite measurements, and the results vindicated sea-level rise projections by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate.

Harley brings Roadster and Road Glide to India

Harley brings Roadster and Road Glide to India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

American cult bike maker Harley-Davidson on Tuesday launched two new motorcycles, Roadster and Road Glide Special, in India priced at Rs 9.7 lakh and Rs 32.81 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), respectively. It also announced its fresh model line-up for 2017.

Coal prices may be freed further

Coal prices may be freed further

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Pakistani lawmakers adopt landmark Hindu marriage bill

Pakistani lawmakers adopt landmark Hindu marriage bill

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

In a historic move, Pakistan's parliament has passed the much-delayed bill to enable the country's minority Hindu community to register their marriages.

'Is it good to hold stock SIPs for long?'

'Is it good to hold stock SIPs for long?'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

India and the economics of good intentions

India and the economics of good intentions

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Good intentions are best left to political parties, governments and religious establishments, suggests T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Govt cuts import tariff value on gold, silver

Govt cuts import tariff value on gold, silver

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

The government on Monday slashed import tariff value on gold and silver to $408 per 10 grams and $617 per kg respectively, in view of weakness in bullion prices globally.

The Scholar who loved India

The Scholar who loved India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

'Professor C Y Bayly was undoubtedly the tallest of his generation. For so many of his students who were privileged to be taught by him he was much more than the rarest of rare scholar.' Professor Seema Alavi remembers a teacher who left an indelible imprint on India history.

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

5 IPOs will raise 4K crore in March

5 IPOs will raise 4K crore in March

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

These firms are Avenue Supermarts, owner and operator of supermarket retail chain D-Mart; Music Broadcast Ltd, a Jagran group firm that runs Radio City FM channel; Shankara Building Product; BSE-promoted CDSL; and test-prep player C L Educate.

The Rs 73-lakh, all-new BMW X5 is here!

The Rs 73-lakh, all-new BMW X5 is here!

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The locally-produced BMW X5 is one of the best selling models for the car-maker in the domestic market, and the latest version of the SUV will compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90, Range Rover Velar, Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7.

BJP's political Brahmastras

BJP's political Brahmastras

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The term, 'pro-Pakistani', is helpful for the BJP to depict its opponents as anti-nationals while the sedition law is handy for locking up or harassing the government's critics, points out Amulya Ganguli.

Compassion In The Time of Coronavirus

Compassion In The Time of Coronavirus

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

'Tragically, compassion is in short supply in our ancient capital city, as the horrific violence in recent weeks testified,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The legend of Martin Crowe

The legend of Martin Crowe

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The cricketing life of Martin Crowe, who passed into the ages on March 3.

6 night markets in Asia waiting to be explored

6 night markets in Asia waiting to be explored

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

These Asian markets will offer you a cracking night out!

What will drive India's growth?

What will drive India's growth?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

India has a long way to go to catch up with Thailand let alone the US.

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Ordering online from international sites? Read this first!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Here's a quick guide to navigating and ordering from global websites.

A SAIL plant fuels hope of industrial revival in Bengal

A SAIL plant fuels hope of industrial revival in Bengal

Rediff.com15 May 2015

At least 13 attempts were made earlier at modernising.

Attention on helmets after Hughes tragedy

Attention on helmets after Hughes tragedy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

A week ago, cricket was considered one of the safest games in the world, a sport that anyone can play without any real fear for their safety.