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IPL 2024 season-opener registers record-breaking viewership
Rediff.com9 hours agoThe 17th edition of the Indian Premier League opened to blockbuster viewership numbers with 16.8 crore viewers tuning in to watch the season's first game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22, the tournament's official broadcaster said on Thursday.
OTT Goodies This Week!
Rediff.com9 hours agoFrom fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week.
Centre changed telecom policy after getting Rs 150 cr: Owaisi
Rediff.com10 hours agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government has changed the telecom policy after receiving electoral bonds worth Rs 150 crore from a company, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed on Thursday.
Surya might have to sit out for a few more matches: BCCI source
Rediff.com10 hours agoWorld's number one T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav will skip a few more IPL matches as he continues to recover from a sports hernia surgery with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) keeping a watch on his progress.
FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee
Rediff.com10 hours agoThe FIH Athletes Committee serves as a consultative body and makes recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies.
Aussies revamp contracts: Stoinis, Agar axed; youngsters earn deals
Rediff.com10 hours agoStoinis lost his spot in Australia's ODI team to Marnus Labuschagne during the World Cup in India
Nobody should...: Sena-UBT adamant despite Cong's objection
Rediff.com10 hours agoRaut said there is always give and take in an alliance and they gave Ramtek and Kolhapur seats to the Congress. He said Sena-UBT has also given Amravati to the Congress.
Can BJP Win These 3 Seats In Tamil Nadu?
Rediff.com10 hours agoIn a state that usually plumbs for a Dravidian major, three candidates have a chance of delivering for the BJP, observes A Ganesh Nadar.
'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'
Rediff.com10 hours ago'Netflix is very happy with me. Mamla Legal Hai has opened the big bazaar in the heartland for them.'
Indian pharma companies bank on 'mother brands' to boost revenue growth
Rediff.com10 hours agoIndian pharma companies are focussing on flagship products or mother brands under which they launch various new combinations to ensure robust revenue growth as well as therapy leadership. An analysis by market research firm Pharmarack showed how such flagship brands have posted strong growth CAGR in the last five years, with some even doubling sales. Sheetal Sapale, vice-president, commercial at Pharmarack, said, "Mother brands are analogous to an aggressive player who has put in a lot of effort during the prime years of life but now continues to silently nurture the brand family to collectively cross newer benchmarks of success."
ACA serves show-cause notice to Hanuma Vihari
Rediff.com11 hours agoHowever, KN Prudhuvi Raj, the 17th player during the match against Bengal, also took to social media and lambasted Vihari for making false accusations against him.
Smokescreen to crush AAP: Kejriwal addresses Delhi court
Rediff.com11 hours agoKejriwal made the submissions as the ED produced him in the court of Special Judge Kaveri Baweja and sought seven-day further custody, arguing he needs to be confronted with some people linked with the case.
Chinese company shuts shop in Pakistan days after terror attack
Rediff.com11 hours agoTwo days after five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack at a hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, a Chinese company has suspended civil works and laid off hundreds of workers at another hydropower project in the same restive province, according to media reports on Thursday.
IPL 2024: Can RCB halt KKR in their stride?
Rediff.com12 hours agoThe KKR think-tank might not be unduly worried as their campaign is still at a nascent stage, but they would like to see the first-choice pacer and spinner finding their range at the earliest.
Gold Loans On RBI, Finance Ministry Radar
Rediff.com12 hours agoLoan against gold as a product is catching on fast. Let's keep the momentum going, but aim for sustainable growth. A few bad apples should not ruin the brunch, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Tapping into India's talent, GCCs eye revenue goldmine
Rediff.com12 hours agoGlobal capability centres (GCCs) are increasingly looking to tap into revenue opportunities from the Indian market, which is already a critical talent hub. While capturing the potential of the Indian market has been in the works over the past few years, it's only of late that companies are gaining momentum. India is home to more than 1,580 GCCs, with a total market size of $46 billion and growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4 per cent, according to a Nasscom-Zinnov report.
'No country treats porn stars like we do'
Rediff.com12 hours ago'Why is being a porn star socially acceptable and not a prostitute?'
'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'
Rediff.com12 hours ago'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'
Are KKR's Overseas Players Unhappy?
Rediff.com12 hours agoChandrakant Pandit 'liked to do things a certain way and that didn't sit well with certain players. It caused a little bit of tension in the changing room.'
Flirty Red Carpet Moments: Mouni, Sini, Naila...
Rediff.com12 hours agoGirls, after all, just wanna have fun.
Erode MP dies by suicide, Vaiko denies ticket denial was reason
Rediff.com13 hours agoErode MP A Ganeshamurthi, who allegedly attempted suicide recently, died at a Coimbatore hospital on Thursday morning, sources from his party Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the police said.
The Folks Who Designed Pulkit's Fairy Tale Wedding
Rediff.com13 hours agoDesigning the outfits for a leading Bollywood actor's wedding can be quite a task, and Pulkit Samrat acknowledges it.
BJP is running 'Operation Lotus' in Punjab: AAP
Rediff.com13 hours agoThe BJP stood fourth in (the 2022) Punjab (assembly elections) after AAP, Shriomani Akali Dal and Congress. The question is why did Rinku join the BJP. His tenure as Lok Sabha MP has also ended. The BJP will also come fourth in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha polls
SRH vs MI: All records set and broken
Rediff.com13 hours agoHere is a look at all the records broken in the game:
The Goat Life Review: A Saga Of Pain
Rediff.com13 hours agoAadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair.
How To Apply For A Rs 2.5 Lakh Scholarship
Rediff.com13 hours agoThe CCB scholarship amount ranges between Rs 60,000 to Rs 2,50,000 per annum, depending on the course and its duration.
How Much Walking/Jogging Is Good For Health?
Rediff.com13 hours agorediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan offers advice on how to heal from injuries and take care of your overall health.
If not as an MP...: Varun Gandhi's 1st reaction after BJP denied ticket from Pilibhit
Rediff.com14 hours agoThe BJP has fielded Uttar Pradesh Public Works Minister Jitin Prasada from Pilibhit replacing Gandhi.
'Vested interests defaming courts': 600 lawyers write to CJI
Rediff.com14 hours agoA group of lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, has written to the Chief Justice of India, alleging that a "vested interest group" is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts "on the basis of frivolous logic and stale political agendas".
IPL run feast: Did holding back Bumrah cost MI?
Rediff.com14 hours ago'For him (Jasprit Bumrah) and Mumbai to be starved of that opportunity to try and stem the flow of this onslaught is crazy. It doesn't seem right.'
Mumbai Indians Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Who Fielded Best?
Rediff.com14 hours agoAbhishek or Naman? Whose catch impressed you?
Lt Colonel, who lost a leg in operations, skydives from 14,000 ft
Rediff.com14 hours agoAccording to a report, Lt Col Avnish Bajpai had lost his limb in a grenade blast during field firing in Punjab in 2007.
Cricket Australia reiterate interest in hosting Indo-Pak Test series
Rediff.com14 hours agoCA's head of scheduling Peter Roach acknowledged said they are not averse to idea of hosting on tri-series ODI, involving India and Pakistan, like it happened back in 1999-2000 season, though he admitted that it will be difficult to squeeze in a series in an already choc-a-bloc calendar.
Ramzan Recipe: Ganga Singh's Malpua With Pomegranate
Rediff.com14 hours agoWith crisp edges and a soft centre, these malpuas are are improved by the addition of fruit.
Cricket was my backup to academics: Burger
Rediff.com14 hours ago'I'd always played cricket in the backyard with friends and parents, but wouldn't say I ever had the desire to be a professional.'
How To Maintain Your Credit Score
Rediff.com15 hours agoDo not shop around for loans immediately after getting a secured credit card. Such loan enquiries can also pull down credit score, as they are treated as a sign of credit-hungry behaviour.
Navneet Rana's candidature invites wrath of BJP allies
Rediff.com15 hours agoRana, who currently represents the Amravati Lok Sabha seat, joined the ruling BJP at the party's state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule's residence in Nagpur along with her supporters late Wednesday night.
PSU stock froth persists: Q4 test for financial endurance
Rediff.com15 hours agoShares of public sector enterprises have corrected by up to 22 per cent month-to-date until March 19, 2024. Analysts attribute this steep fall to the valuation exuberance seen after a sharp run in these counters last year and suggest investors remain selective regarding the stocks in this space. "The rally in public sector undertaking (PSU) stocks has been stretched and sharp, although it is somewhat justified by improvements seen in earnings, operations, balance sheets, and overall profitability.
Rohit Fans Stand Out Among Orange Army
Rediff.com15 hours agoMI eventually fell short by 31 runs but Rohit's fans could not be contained in a stadium that was drenched in an orange hue...