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How the Rahul-Jadeja combo put England on back foot

How the Rahul-Jadeja combo put England on back foot

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

India, who have not lost a Test series at home since 2012, finished day two on a commanding 421-7 in their robust reply to England's middling 246 in the first innings.

L&T takes on global peers with electrolyser play

L&T takes on global peers with electrolyser play

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is preparing the ground to begin the commercial sale of electrolysers in September, which would be 50 per cent cheaper than its European counterparts, a senior company executive has said. An electrolyser is a key equipment required for the generation of green hydrogen. Last quarter, L&T manufactured its first electrolyser as a prototype.

'Innings of a lifetime!! Hats off Maxwell'

'Innings of a lifetime!! Hats off Maxwell'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

'That was just unbelievable from Glen Maxwell. Footwork is overrated.'

Pakistan must stay calm ahead of India T20 WC clash, says Babar

Pakistan must stay calm ahead of India T20 WC clash, says Babar

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

India have lost only once to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in seven meetings, their only defeat coming in 2021 when the Virat Kohli-led side lost by 10 wickets at the Super 12 stage.

Meet World Cup's unstoppable run machine!

Meet World Cup's unstoppable run machine!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

De Kock's swansong in the 50-over format having announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals prior to the start, and he is certainly going out with a bang.

No hiring freeze at TCS, but WFH may end

No hiring freeze at TCS, but WFH may end

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday ruled out cutting down on hiring, saying it has no plans of doing so but it may have to pace hiring according to the evolving demand scenario. TCS is the largest Indian software exporter in terms of headcount, revenue and profit. The statement comes amidst a report that the software industry is going soft on hiring as demand falters from their key markets and some of them are even going back on their campus offers.

TCS Q1 net profit rises 5.2% to Rs 9,478 cr

TCS Q1 net profit rises 5.2% to Rs 9,478 cr

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday reported a 5.2 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 9,478 crore for the first quarter ended June 30. The consolidated revenue from operations increased 16.2 per cent year-on-year to Rs 52,758 crore in the first quarter of FY23. TCS has declared an interim dividend of Rs 8 per equity share of Re 1 each.

Sebi Protects Stock Prices From Rumours

Sebi Protects Stock Prices From Rumours

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The change will help companies address market rumours without being worried about the impact on deal pricing.

How Nifty50's composition has changed in 10 years

How Nifty50's composition has changed in 10 years

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The new entrants comprise Asian Paints, Britannia, Titan, Nestl, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv.

Dravid's advice to Gambhir: Smile through tough times

Dravid's advice to Gambhir: Smile through tough times

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Gambhir was left visibly moved as Dravid reflected on his successful tenure and offered words of wisdom for the new role.

Pix To Make You SMILE

Pix To Make You SMILE

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The world is slowly returning to normal... touch wood.

MCC Committee recommends at least 3-match Test series

MCC Committee recommends at least 3-match Test series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A minimum of three-match Test series and the home team footing the bill of the visiting side in a bilateral contest are some of the recommendations made by the MCC's World Cricket Committee.

World champions India eye winning start in Sri Lanka

World champions India eye winning start in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's newly-forged coach-captain combination of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav will look to make instant impact against a Sri Lankan team in disarray.

Team from Nagpur ensured Silkyara tunnel workers didn't suffocate

Team from Nagpur ensured Silkyara tunnel workers didn't suffocate

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Three experts from Western Coal Fields, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, camped at the Silkyara tunnel site from November 20.

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.

2nd Test: 'Bumrah and Anderson have been brilliant'

2nd Test: 'Bumrah and Anderson have been brilliant'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Former England pacer Steve Harmison loves watching the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami go about their business and thanks to their unbelievable skills, he feels India have become a formidable force in all conditions.

'One of the greatest stories in world sport': Cricketing world hails Jaiswal

'One of the greatest stories in world sport': Cricketing world hails Jaiswal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden Test double hundred in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, becoming the third youngest Indian to achieve the feat in his nascent-but-remarkable career.

BCCI rejects plea to tweak World Cup schedule

BCCI rejects plea to tweak World Cup schedule

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

BCCI tells Hyderabad CA that no further change in schedule possible

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.'

Future Retail's RP moves tribunal against Biyani, others

Future Retail's RP moves tribunal against Biyani, others

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The Resolution Professional (RP) of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) has filed an application before the NCLT against Kishore Biyani, his brother Rakesh Biyani and eight other entities alleging their involvement in a "fraudulent transaction" in the company. This application "has been filed pursuant to the findings in the report received from Nangia & Co. LLP, which was appointed as 'Transaction Review Auditor' by the RP," said a regulatory filing from Future Retail Ltd (FRL). The Transaction Review Auditor was to assist RP in his duties and the determination, wherein a transaction has been reported under Section 66 of the Code for adjudication by the NCLT.

Gabba, Hyderabad thrillers just what doctored ordered for Test cricket

Gabba, Hyderabad thrillers just what doctored ordered for Test cricket

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

With T20 franchises potentially becoming players' primary employers, and most boards finding Test cricket financially not viable, the format's future remains a concern for the purists.

All that work in Abu Dhabi allowed us to come back from that big deficit: Pope

All that work in Abu Dhabi allowed us to come back from that big deficit: Pope

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Ollie Pope, whose sensational 196 formed the core of England's 28-run win over India in the first Test in Hyderabad, said on Sunday that he practiced those sweeps and reverse sweeps extensively before arriving on these shores.

WC Final: Modi's presence, air-show, grand function and 1.4 billion fans

WC Final: Modi's presence, air-show, grand function and 1.4 billion fans

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

When Kapil's Devils won the World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one of the sports in India and a champion team needed a true blue cricket fan Lata Mangeshkar to hold a concert so that each member could earn Rs 1 lakh.

India reports 26,624 new COVID-19 cases, 341 deaths

India reports 26,624 new COVID-19 cases, 341 deaths

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 95,80,402 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.51 per cent.

'What kind of shot was he playing?'

'What kind of shot was he playing?'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

'If he wants to bat at No 3, especially on Indian tracks where spinners will cause trouble, he will have to rotate strike.'

Reliance Infra had filed arbitration claim of Rs 500 crore: Adani

Reliance Infra had filed arbitration claim of Rs 500 crore: Adani

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Adani group said Reliance Infrastructure, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, had initiated arbitration on one specific dispute under the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) in December 2021 with a claim for just Rs 500 crore. Adani said it has filed counterclaims against the Ambani company. The Adani group firm, Adani Electricity was reacting to a Reliance Infrastructure statement of last week, which said it has filed an arbitration claim of Rs 13,400 crore against Adani Group in the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA). Reliance had cited a breach of a December 2017 share purchase agreement relating to the transfer of its Mumbai power distribution business to Adani Transmission.

Can Proteas Overcome Flaws In Semis?

Can Proteas Overcome Flaws In Semis?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Chasing targets has been their Achilles heel throughout the tournament. The same batters who've plundered the bowling and scored daddy hundreds batting first, have resembled pale shadows of themselves chasing targets.

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation.

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tata Group is set to become India's first homegrown iPhone maker after Taiwan's Wistron Group agreed to sell a plant in Bengaluru to India's largest conglomerate. Wistron's board approved the sale of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Private Ltd to Tata Electronics for $125 million, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said in a statement on Friday. The unit operates an iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru.

India celebrates a famous win

India celebrates a famous win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The contest at Old Trafford didn't live up to the billing, but the Indian fans at the ground and in millions of homes in India weren't complaining.

Rains pound Mumbai; 250 people shifted as Mithi river swells

Rains pound Mumbai; 250 people shifted as Mithi river swells

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

The suburban trains on the Central Railway's main line as well as the Harbour line are running 20 to 25 minutes behind their schedule, an official said.

Weak Q4 may be rare bitter pill for Sun Pharma

Weak Q4 may be rare bitter pill for Sun Pharma

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported a 34 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in net profit to Rs 2,654.6 crore in Q4FY24.

My 100th Test cap is for my mother: Jonny Bairstow

My 100th Test cap is for my mother: Jonny Bairstow

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Set to achieve a major milestone of playing his 100th Test this week, England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow dedicated the achievement to his cancer-survivor mother who has been his driving force and kept the family together through the difficult times.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.

RECAP: The big stories of the week

RECAP: The big stories of the week

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week in images.

'It's a pasting, it's a battering': Ramiz Raja

'It's a pasting, it's a battering': Ramiz Raja

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja lashed out at his countrymen following Saturday's "battering" by India in the ODI World Cup match in Ahmedabad, saying the national team has got to do something about it.

I've always looked up to him: Prasidh Krishna

I've always looked up to him: Prasidh Krishna

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is back in the Indian team after an injury lay-off, praised and thanked star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for his support during the National Cricket Academy (NCA) days.

Sun Pharma arm settles case with Biofrontera, to get $22.5 mn

Sun Pharma arm settles case with Biofrontera, to get $22.5 mn

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Tuesday said its arm DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc has reached settlement with Biofrontera to resolve a litigation over misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair practice, following which DUSA will receive $22.5 million (nearly Rs 170 crore). In 2018, DUSA Pharmaceuticals had filed a suit at the US District Court of Massachusetts against Biofrontera Inc Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH, Biofrontera Pharma GmbH, and Biofrontera AG (together known as Biofrontera) alleging "misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference of contract and unfair trade practices".

Air India-Vistara merger deal under CCI scanner

Air India-Vistara merger deal under CCI scanner

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a show cause notice to the parties with respect to the proposed merger of Tata Group airlines Vistara and Air India, according to a source. The fair trade watchdog issues notice asking why an investigation should not be initiated only after forming a prima-facie opinion that the deal could adversely impact competition in the marketplace. Vistara and Air India are the two full-service carriers that are part of the Tata Group, and Singapore Airlines holds a 49 per cent stake in Vistara.

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Go First's lenders have agreed in principle to support the airline's request for Rs 400 crore interim funding to restart its operations. The airline temporarily halted operations on May 2, and its insolvency plea was admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 10. On Wednesday, the airline's resolution professional Shailendra Ajmera submitted a business plan and a request for over Rs 400 crore funding to airline's committee of creditors (CoC).