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Is IPL to be blamed for India's poor showing in England?

Is IPL to be blamed for India's poor showing in England?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels the young Indian players must come out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League's shadow and play county cricket.

'Women are the most amazing creations of God'

'Women are the most amazing creations of God'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

'The girl who helps me at home has had a tough life, yet her perspective of life is so much more positive than mine despite the hardships she's endured.'

Rise In Drunk Staff At Airports

Rise In Drunk Staff At Airports

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

189 people working at 59 Indian airports were found drunk on duty in the first half of this year, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year increase.

Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The eastern theatre command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully completed all tasks of its combat readiness patrols and exercises around Taiwan Island, official media in Beijing reported.

Aamir set to make his small screen debut with chat show

Aamir set to make his small screen debut with chat show

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

The yet-to-be titled show will air on Star Plus early next year.

New Marathi ad showcases Bal Thackeray, Fadnavis, cites majority for BJP-Sena

New Marathi ad showcases Bal Thackeray, Fadnavis, cites majority for BJP-Sena

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A day after an advertisement with photos of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the talking point in the state, an ad on the state's ruling alliance appeared in Marathi dailies on Wednesday featuring leaders like Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

A dancer with Olympic dreams!

A dancer with Olympic dreams!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

Meet Pooja Kanwal, a dancer who plays Pavani, a girl who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner in Sony TV's new show, Palampur Express.

Walnut: The New Superfood For Stressed Students

Walnut: The New Superfood For Stressed Students

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

In the weeks before their next exam, stressed-out college students may wish to add walnuts to their daily diet.

Kasautii Zindagii Kay Actor Siddhaanth Surryavanshi Dead

Kasautii Zindagii Kay Actor Siddhaanth Surryavanshi Dead

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The actor died on Friday after suffering a heart attack at a gym in Mumbai. He was 46.

Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

According to a statement from Colonel Dushyant Singh Chauhan, the administrative commandant of Danapur Cantonment on the outskirts of the state capital, 'no clearance' was given for mortar firing at the Deuri Dumri firing range in Gaya.

Noida: Ex-IIS officer kills lawyer wife over property

Noida: Ex-IIS officer kills lawyer wife over property

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

A 61-year-old lawyer suffering from cancer was found dead inside her house in Noida in a posh locality, with the police Monday arresting her former Indian Information Service (IIS) officer husband and charged him with the murder.

Audubon photography awards show breathtaking beauty of birds

Audubon photography awards show breathtaking beauty of birds

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

It's another year of beautiful birds for the Audubon Photography awards. The Grand Prize went to Kathrin Swoboda for her photo of a Red-winged Blackbird. The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organisation dedicated to conservation. It protects birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. See all of the winners below, and if you are still craving more avian photography.

Will Disney Exit India?

Will Disney Exit India?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount.

Broking industry's race to the top: Groww poised to pip Zerodha, but...

Broking industry's race to the top: Groww poised to pip Zerodha, but...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The broking industry's pecking order is set to change with Groww, a fin-tech startup from Bengaluru, poised to topple the industry's poster boy, Zerodha, as the leading brokerage in the number of active investors. According to data provided by the portal Topsharebrokers.com, Zerodha has 6.32 million active investors, while Groww is at 5.99 million. It is projected that Groww, which has grown at a much faster clip over the past two years, will surpass Zerodha this month, or next month.

US media praises Modi for 'rebuking' Putin over Ukraine war

US media praises Modi for 'rebuking' Putin over Ukraine war

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

The Modi-Putin conversation in Samarkand was widely carried by the mainstream American media.

India logs 1,604 new Covid cases, 8 die; active tally declines further

India logs 1,604 new Covid cases, 8 die; active tally declines further

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,29,016 with eight fatalities being recorded, including three reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Draining weir to retrieve phone: 3 officials booked, 1 suspended

Draining weir to retrieve phone: 3 officials booked, 1 suspended

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The FIR was lodged against food inspector Rajesh Vishwas, Sub-Divisional Officer of Pakhanjore RL Dhivar and Sub-Engineer Chhotelal Dhruv, both from the water resources department, at the Pakhanjore police station based on a complaint of nayab tehsildar (revenue official) of the area, a police official said.

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

State health minister Veena George said a meeting was held between the principal secretary of the health department and the Union health ministry earlier in the day and now the monoclonal antibody has arrived.

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and Rs 90 crore.

COVID-19: Delhi likely to restrict entry of travellers from 5 states

COVID-19: Delhi likely to restrict entry of travellers from 5 states

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Amid a spike in coronavirus infections in some states, the Delhi government is likely to ask travellers from five states, including Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab, to show negative COVID-19 test report before entering the national capital, officials said on Wednesday.

Daily Game: Know Dilip Kumar's actor nephew?

Daily Game: Know Dilip Kumar's actor nephew?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Think you know everything about Bollywood? Test your filmi gyaan here!

What Has Changed In Kashmir Since August 5, 2019?

What Has Changed In Kashmir Since August 5, 2019?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Restoration of peace and the normal routine of daily life, compared to the past, stands out as its most significant achievement, observes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the veteran commentator on Kashmir affairs, four years after the abrogation of Article 370.

World Cup PIX: India demolish Pakistan to go top

World Cup PIX: India demolish Pakistan to go top

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, October 14.

Serious lapse, he could have escaped or got killed: SG on Malik's SC entry

Serious lapse, he could have escaped or got killed: SG on Malik's SC entry

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

He said that even the security of the Supreme Court would have been put to a serious risk if any untoward incident were to happen.

Covid on decline, Centre asks states to do away with additional curbs

Covid on decline, Centre asks states to do away with additional curbs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Centre has asked states and Union territories to review, amend or do away with additional Covid-19 restrictions after considering the trend of new cases and positivity rate in their regions, citing sustained downward trend in the nationwide case trajectory.

Tomato Is Not The Villain Of Price Rise!

Tomato Is Not The Villain Of Price Rise!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

How is it that tomatoes recorded a price fall in official statistics when it remained unaffordable for the common person in June?

India reports 2,786 new COVID-19 cases

India reports 2,786 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,28,847 with 12 fatalities.

Seema, Sachin faked names for Nepal hotel stay

Seema, Sachin faked names for Nepal hotel stay

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The couple stayed in a Hotel in the month of March this year and booked the room under fake names, the owner of the hotel confirmed.

Younger more affected by Covid as they're going out: ICMR

Younger more affected by Covid as they're going out: ICMR

Rediff.com11 May 2021

In response to a question on whether younger population were getting more affected, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said the comparison of data during the first and the second wave of COVID-19 has shown that there is not much age difference.

30 minutes of daily exercise can cut heart failure risk

30 minutes of daily exercise can cut heart failure risk

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Regular brisk walking or biking may be enough to reduce your heart failure risk by 31 per cent.

India slams China for saving 26/11 terrorist Sajid Mir from UN blacklist

India slams China for saving 26/11 terrorist Sajid Mir from UN blacklist

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

India has hit out at China for blocking a move to designate Pakistan-based LeT leader Sajid Mir as a "global terrorist" by the UN, saying it shows a lack of genuine political will to fight the scourge of terrorism.

Veteran actor Tabassum dies due to cardiac arrest

Veteran actor Tabassum dies due to cardiac arrest

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Veteran actor Tabassum, known for her work as a child artiste in several Hindi classics and also as host of popular Doordarshan talk show Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, her son Hoshang Govil said on Saturday. She was 78.

The People Have Spoken!

The People Have Spoken!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency. Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the Hindi heartland.

43 Nifty, 27 Sensex stocks trade above 200-DMA. Analysts see more upside

43 Nifty, 27 Sensex stocks trade above 200-DMA. Analysts see more upside

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

With the markets scaling new highs, as many as 43 stocks from the Nifty50 index and 27 of the 30 scrips that are part of the S&P BSE Sensex are trading above their respective 200-day moving average (DMA). The 200-DMA is seen as one of the most relevant trend indicators by investors and traders, who believe that stocks and indices trading above this level possess strength and are likely to rally in the short to medium term, while the ones trading below this level are viewed as bearish and expected to see a sell-off. Wipro, UPL, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindalco, Infosys, Cipla, and Adani Enterprises are the only stocks from the Nifty50 pack that are still below their respective 200-DMA, the exchange data suggests.

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Excerpted from Sahara: The Untold Story by Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Micro-caps may give alpha returns in bull market

Micro-caps may give alpha returns in bull market

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Notwithstanding the risk involved, analysts are upbeat on micro-cap investing as India remains in a firm bull market. Moreover, these stocks are available at relatively cheaper valuations compared to large, mid and small caps, assuring alpha returns. With a market-capitalisation (market-cap) of up to Rs 10,000 crore, micro-cap stocks are outside the purview of Nifty 500 stocks, and are ranked from 501 to 750 in the market-cap ladder.

India reports 1,150 new Covid cases, 83 die; active cases drop

India reports 1,150 new Covid cases, 83 die; active cases drop

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,21,656 with 83 daily fatalities being reported, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed.

India logs 157 new Covid infections

India logs 157 new Covid infections

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

The death toll due to the disease stands at 5,30,696 with one fatality being reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.

'If you are good, you will last'

'If you are good, you will last'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

'There have been people who are the sons and the brothers of superstars, but they have not lasted more than one or two movies.'