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Ange becomes first Australian in the Premier League to...
Rediff.com15 hours agoTottenham Hotspur have appointed former Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year contract.
BSE, NSE settle flat in volatile trade; IT stocks play spoilsport
Rediff.com15 hours agoUltraTech Cement was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, climbing 3.13 per cent, followed by Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance and Mahindra & Mahindra. In contrast, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank and Nestle were among the laggards.
Singapore Open: Srikanth starts strong; Sindhu, Prannoy shocked
Rediff.com15 hours agoKidambi Srikanth made a winning start but PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy were ousted
40 Coromandel Express passengers might have died of electrocution
Rediff.com15 hours agoAn FIR indicated that live overhead wires which snapped when the accident occurred, entangled with a few coaches, electrocuting the passengers trapped in them.
Odisha train tragedy: Rescuer hallucinated blood upon seeing water
Rediff.com15 hours agoNine National Disaster Response Force teams were deployed for rescue operations following one of the worst railway disasters in India that killed at least 278 people and injured more than 900. According to official data, the force rescued 44 victims and retrieved 121 bodies from the spot.
Andy Flower joins Aus coaching staff ahead of WTC Final
Rediff.com15 hours agoFor Pat Cummins's side, the addition of Flower to the coaching staff will only add more to the expectations as they strive to become the first Australian team to win an Ashes series in England since 2001.
Byju's disqualifies US lender for 'predatory' tactics, skips payment on $1.2 bn loan
Rediff.com15 hours agoEdtech major Byju's on Tuesday said it has filed a complaint in the New York Supreme Court to challenge acceleration of the $1.2 billion Term Loan B (TLB). The company is also seeking the disqualification of Redwood, who contrary to the terms of TLB, purchased a significant portion of the loan while primarily trading in distressed debt. "Byju's has had to take these measures following a series of predatory tactics by the lenders, led by Redwood," the company said in a statement.
10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes
Rediff.com15 hours agoTwelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.
India, Indonesia to replace China as Asia's key growth driver: Morgan Stanley, Nomura
Rediff.com15 hours agoIndia, along with Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, is expected to sustain growth in the medium-term in Asia region, replacing China as the key growth driver, Morgan Stanley and Nomura said in two separate reports released on Monday. While Morgan Stanley projected a 6.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for India in FY24, Nomura estimated the Indian economy to grow at 5.9 per cent in 2023. "Even with a slowing China, we expect GDP growth in Asia to sustainably outperform other emerging markets and the US. India and Southeast Asia are set to be the fastest-growing economies this decade.
Boland picked in Aus Playing XI for WTC final
Rediff.com15 hours agoBoland experienced English conditions on a tour with an Indigenous team of cricketers in 2018 and Cummins said he was convinced the 34-year-old would not need to overhaul his bowling approach to succeed.
Tenants too can avail free power scheme: Siddaramaiah
Rediff.com16 hours agoKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said tenants are also eligible to avail the 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme, under which 200 units of free power will be provided to all domestic consumers in the state from July 1.
WTC Final: Who Will Own The Mace?
Rediff.com16 hours ago'You need all the departments to do well for you,' Rohit Sharma explained. 'And I thought our strength really has been all three departments.'
Days after horrific train crash, 101 bodies yet to be identified
Rediff.com16 hours agoThe devastating collision, involving two passenger trains and a freight train, took the lives of at least 275 people and caused injuries to over 1100 others in Balasore. This tragic incident has had a profound impact across India.
Hackers target YouTube channels of journalist, comedian
Rediff.com16 hours agoPossible phishing attack targets high-profile channels run by Barkha Dutt and Tanmay Bhatt.
BSF jawan killed, 2 soldiers hurt in firing by suspected Kuki terrorists in Manipur
Rediff.com16 hours agoThe injured have been air evacuated to Mantripukhri and search operations are in progress, the Army's SpearCorps headquartered in Dimapur said on Twitter.
Why Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta group companies face high debt risk
Rediff.com16 hours agoVedanta group chairman, Anil Agarwal, 69, is well known for his business journey from a scrap dealer from Bihar to a London-based globe-girdling metal and oil and gas conglomerate with revenues of $19 billion. Now his abilities to keep his group from over-leveraging itself will be put to the test. Over the years, Agarwal, now based in London, set up the conglomerate via acquiring iron ore producer Sesa Goa, Cairn's oil producing assets in India, and Electrosteel Steel.
Can India Break the Jinx in WTC Final?
Rediff.com17 hours agoIndia has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Minor wrestler records fresh statement in case against WFI chief
Rediff.com17 hours agoDelhi Police visits WFI chief's home in UP, records statements of associates, employees.
Swara Bhasker Is Pregnant
Rediff.com17 hours agoFive months after their wedding, Swara Bhasker and Samajwadi Party youth leader Fahad Ahmad are expecting their first child.
Bridge collapse: Bihar govt moves to act against contractor firm
Rediff.com18 hours ago"The Haryana-based company, which was awarded the contract, has been served with a show cause notice by the managing director of Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam and asked to reply within 15 days," Amrit told PTI.
Railways put Odisha tragedy toll at 278 as 3 more succumb to injuries
Rediff.com18 hours agoApart from 278 deaths, 1,100 people were injured in the June 2 accident.
Why Starc chose to skip IPL for Test cricket revealed!
Rediff.com18 hours agoThe real reason behind Mitchell Starc's IPL absence revealed
NSE to reduce time for trades in unlisted market as it awaits IPO
Rediff.com18 hours agoThe National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), which is still awaiting regulatory approval for its initial public offering (IPO), is now planning to streamline the process of buying the unlisted stocks of the company, thereby reducing the time taken for such deals from about four months to just a week. The management of India's biggest stock exchange has affirmed that it is working to reduce the time taken. According to the analysts, certain approvals required at present from NSE for buying stocks, are adding to the processing time.
Sulochanaji Laid To Rest With State Honours
Rediff.com18 hours agoSulochana Latkar, known for her unforgettable mother roles in Hindi and Marathi cinema, was cremated with State honours at the Shivaji Park crematorium in north central Mumbai on June 5.
'Get well soon, champion'
Rediff.com18 hours ago'We had the privilege of meeting the great man and his family at the airport today. Dhoni was returning home after surgery.'
When They Searched For Their Kin
Rediff.com18 hours agoGlimpses of the tragic aftermath following last Friday's triple train collision in Odisha's Balasore district.
With Leach out, will Mooen make England comeback for Ashes?
Rediff.com18 hours agoEngland are seeking a replacement for Leach, whose injury was the latest setback to their bowling department in the build-up to the series, with fast bowler Jofra Archer also ruled out due to an elbow injury.
Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden Temple on Operation Bluestar anniversary
Rediff.com18 hours agoHundreds of Sikh youths, led by the Dal Khalsa, were carrying Khalistani flags and photographs of damaged Akal Takht.
Samantha's State Of Mind In Turkey
Rediff.com19 hours agoSamantha has a blast in Turkey, while shooting for Kushi along with Vijay Deverakonda.
WTC Final: How Rahane's 'freer mind' can turn the tables
Rediff.com19 hours agoSanjay Manjrekar reveals Rahane's mindset for the WTC Final
Check Out Apple's Vision Pro
Rediff.com19 hours agoIt's a mixed reality headset -- a combination of AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality).
Whoa! Katrina Looks So Good In Shirts
Rediff.com19 hours agoDoes anyone have more fun getting dressed in a shirt than the Tiger 3 star?
RIL lags as markets near new highs; investors fret over rising debt
Rediff.com20 hours agoReliance Industries (RIL) was the top-performing index stock on Friday (May 26) and closed the day with gains of 2.8 per cent, against a 1 per cent rise in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex during the day. RIL's performance on the bourses on Friday was, however, an exception, and the stock has struggled to beat the broader market for nearly two years now. The company's share price is currently at the same level as in September 2021, while the benchmark index is up 6 per cent in the period.
'Allow The Magic Of Mother Nature To Inspire Your Soul!'
Rediff.com20 hours agoMovie folk mark World Environment Day by inspirational messages and useful information.
What The WTC Final Pitch Looks Like
Rediff.com20 hours agoThe surface displayed a cover of lush green grass, although it is worth noting that there are still a day remaining until the game begins.
Pakistan likely to pull out of Asia Cup
Rediff.com20 hours agoThere is a possibility that the Asia Cup might be scrapped entirely this year and India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan could end up playing a multi-team event in 50-overs format before the World Cup.
Are Youngsters Giving Up On Marriage?
Rediff.com20 hours agoIt is evident that the younger generation is increasingly choosing to postpone or completely forego the idea of getting married, observes Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.
Gains in Delhivery dependent on a sustained improvement in margins
Rediff.com20 hours agoLogistics services provider Delhivery posted a mixed set of results during the March quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 of FY23). While its operating profit was marginally in the green, its net losses widened as compared to the year-ago quarter. Overall revenues, which were in line with estimates, fell 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY).
Passengers offloaded after man shouts bomb in plane
Rediff.com20 hours agoThe man said that another passenger on the plane told him that there was a bomb in the plane.
Hussain's advice to India: Read conditions well
Rediff.com20 hours agoIndia made the blunder of reading the conditions wrong during the last WTC final in 2021 and shouldn't repeat the mistake this time as they eye their maiden ICC title in 10 years.