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What India will we wake up to on May 4?

What India will we wake up to on May 4?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'One hopes that it is for the better that this disaster alters our reality from the morning of May 4,' notes Aakar Patel.

Sri Lanka handed Mathews boost ahead of India tour

Sri Lanka handed Mathews boost ahead of India tour

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Angelo Mathews has been declared fit and available for Sri Lanka's tour of India later this month as the islanders strive to end their limited-overs woes against their formidable neighbours.

Though slowly, tide is indeed turning for mid, small-caps

Though slowly, tide is indeed turning for mid, small-caps

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

So far in September, the S&P BSE Small-cap index has gained nearly 3 per cent as compared to a modest 0.2 per cent dip in the S&P BSE Sensex.

'Jayalalithaa will not win a single Lok Sabha seat'

'Jayalalithaa will not win a single Lok Sabha seat'

Rediff.com13 May 2013

'...If the power situation does not improve in Tamil Nadu. The Congress will not allow the plant to start.' As the Supreme Court clears the decks for commissioning the controversial Koodankulam nuclear plant, A Ganesh Nadar checks the mood in the villages, the epi-centre of the protests.

Tennis round-up: Nishikori to replace recuperating Del Potro at ATP Finals

Tennis round-up: Nishikori to replace recuperating Del Potro at ATP Finals

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

World No 4 Del Potro is still sidelined with a right knee injury sustained in Shanghai last month.

Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman

Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Vardhan's elevation to the chairmanship of the 34-member World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board comes amid growing calls, including by United States President Donald Trump, to investigate how coronavirus originated in China's Wuhan city and subsequent action by Beijing.

Rail Budget 2013: Plan to borrow Rs 151bn from mkts

Rail Budget 2013: Plan to borrow Rs 151bn from mkts

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

India's railway will borrow Rs 151.03 billion ($2.80 billion) from markets for the financial year 2013/2014.

Royals fight for survival against eliminated RCB

Royals fight for survival against eliminated RCB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Rajasthan Royals, who have won their last two games, will look for another victory against RCB and keep their hopes alive of making it to the IPL play-offs.

Coalgate solved! How the files disappeared

Coalgate solved! How the files disappeared

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Uttam Ghosh's tongue-in-cheek take on the on-going Coalgate scam.

'Concerned over how quickly COVID-19 cases are rising in India'

'Concerned over how quickly COVID-19 cases are rising in India'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Harvard Global Health Institute Director Dr Ashish Jha noted that the number of cases in India may be higher than what the data suggests because while testing has been improving, it has not been rolled out in a way that will capture all low-symptomatic patients.

Aus Open PICS: Serena, Thiem, Zverev move into second round

Aus Open PICS: Serena, Thiem, Zverev move into second round

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Images from Day 1 at the Australian Open.

Two adrift but Nadal not chasing Federer's 20 slams

Two adrift but Nadal not chasing Federer's 20 slams

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'You can't be frustrated all the time because the neighbour has a bigger house than you, or a bigger TV or better garden. That's not the way that I see the life, you know'

L&T likely to win the contract to build Navi Mumbai airport

L&T likely to win the contract to build Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The airport, which will now be built to handle 20 million passengers, will likely start operations by mid-2020. However, rating agency CRISIL in its report in May-end had said operations are expected to start in 2023.

Now, MF mis-sellers come under radar

Now, MF mis-sellers come under radar

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Unique employee code for those selling these products, to be given in customer sale form, to enable identification on complaints.

Jagadish Shettar is BJP's CM candidate for K'taka polls

Jagadish Shettar is BJP's CM candidate for K'taka polls

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Jagadish Shettar will be the BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the Karnataka Assembly polls, Rajnath Singh said on Monday, even as he downplayed the issue of corruption that has plagued the party-led government in the southern state.

Why Deutsche Bank's little jewel in India was spared the axe

Why Deutsche Bank's little jewel in India was spared the axe

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Deutsche Bank in India has managed to avoid the bad-loan problems plaguing its rivals such as Standard Chartered Plc.

Frenchman Monfils pulls out of Wimbledon

Frenchman Monfils pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Former world number seven Gael Monfils has pulled out of this month's Wimbledon tournament for "personal reasons", the French tennis federation said on Twitter on Wednesday.

Stampede-like situation as fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 16 injured

Stampede-like situation as fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 16 injured

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Passengers claimed they were trapped inside the train for over an hour and did not receive any help from authorities even after calling the helpline repeatedly.

Delhi festival to highlight Kashmir's folk theatre

Delhi festival to highlight Kashmir's folk theatre

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

A three-day festival at the Indira Gandhi centre for the Arts in Delhi will showcase the traditional folk theatre of Kashmir -- Bhand Pather -- from April 5.

10 most common post-pregnancy health problems

10 most common post-pregnancy health problems

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Watch out for these issues that may plague you after giving birth.

'They are a pretty HOT team at the moment, aren't they?'

'They are a pretty HOT team at the moment, aren't they?'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Can the same Indian team beat Australia away from home? Look what Michael Kasprowicz said.

Can Chelsea return help Mourinho mend damaged image?

Can Chelsea return help Mourinho mend damaged image?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Jose Mourinho's return to Chelsea is a chance for him to reverse some of the damage inflicted on his brand by an unsuccessful and controversy-plagued stint at Real Madrid, according to marketing research firm REPUCOM.

Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title

Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers' title

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis Hamilton won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes team mate at the US Grand Prix.

Even Indian PM faced corruption allegations: Khar

Even Indian PM faced corruption allegations: Khar

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Even as corruption charges threatened to topple Pakistan's second premier in a row, the country's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar drew a parallel with India, saying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had also faced "very big" allegations.

India's China menu keeps growing

India's China menu keeps growing

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Problem of a huge trade imbalance against India even as both exports and imports declined in 2012-13 year-on-year still remains a severe challenge even to this day.

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Murray calls for more blood testing in tennis

Murray calls for more blood testing in tennis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Olympic champion Andy Murray is demanding more blood testing in tennis to avoid the kind of damaging doping scandals that continue to plague cycling.

'First among game changers for 2014 elections'

'First among game changers for 2014 elections'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Kasab's execution is part of the government's effort to demonstrate how it will deal with issues of national security strongly, political journalist Rasheed Kidwai tells Priyanka.

'Hate content in Pak school text books has increased'

'Hate content in Pak school text books has increased'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

At a time when Pakistan is plagued by terrorism, its official academia has been unable to stop the inclusion of hate material targeting Hindus, Christians and Sikhs and fanning sectarian hatred in school curriculum.

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Thursday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appears to know about the problems plaguing the country as well as the solutions but he is unable to take action due to the United Progressive Alliance model of governance where the elected leader does not have the final say.

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Thursday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appears to know about the problems plaguing the country as well as the solutions but he is unable to take action due to the United Progressive Alliance model of governance where the elected leader does not have the final say.

Blissful marriage of love and tennis for China's Li

Blissful marriage of love and tennis for China's Li

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Silencing the voices of doubt that plague Li Na's mind has been mission impossible at times for coaches and her stoic husband Jiang Shan, but the 30-year-old Chinese appears to have finally found harmony on and off the court.

Will not be IPL chairman again, says Shukla

Will not be IPL chairman again, says Shukla

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Upset over the spot-fixing scandal and a series of other controversies that have plagued the Indian Premier League, Rajeev Shukla, the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament's chairman, declared on Wednesday that he is will not take up the job again.

BJP, Cong in war of words over UK leader's Kashmir remark

BJP, Cong in war of words over UK leader's Kashmir remark

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The Labour Party leader, whose stand on Kashmir has not gone down well with the Indian government, also tweeted a picture of the meeting.

BSE500 companies sitting on a huge cash pile

BSE500 companies sitting on a huge cash pile

Rediff.com6 May 2019

75 companies can dole out Rs 1.1 trillion from the 'extra cash' to shareholders.

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

With exporters' claim for over five months still pending, liquidity has been wiped out and the process of finalising new contracts has been held up.

Dreamliner issue: AI to be compensated by Boeing

Dreamliner issue: AI to be compensated by Boeing

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

All the 50 Dreamliners delivered by Boeing to airlines across the world, including six of Air India, have been grounded following two incidents of fire and smoke in the lithium ion batteries.

Pune's public bus provider has no space for its own buses

Pune's public bus provider has no space for its own buses

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

While the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, which runs buses in the Pune as well as in Pimpri Chinchwad, is fighting for space to keep its own buses, it is plagued by the 'encroachment' of another kind -- that of vehicles dumped in its space. These vehicles were brought by the authorities and are standing there in spite of many protests. Devidas Deshpande reports.

Writers, artists live in anxiety in Pakistan: Farooqi

Writers, artists live in anxiety in Pakistan: Farooqi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

With political instability and extremism rising in Pakistan, noted Pakistani writer Musharraf Ali Farooqi feels artists and writers in his country live in anxiety and sometimes find it difficult to pen their thoughts.

India faces Olympic ban with Bhanot set for IOA role

India faces Olympic ban with Bhanot set for IOA role

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Tainted former Commonwealth Games official Lalit Bhanot was left as the only candidate in a controversial election for the post of secretary-general of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) which is likely to earn the country an Olympic ban.