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Battle of equals: Virat Kohli's RCB up against Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Capitals

Battle of equals: Virat Kohli's RCB up against Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Both DC and RCB have looked solid so far and are placed atop the standings with three wins out of four games each.

'What a rebel she was!'

'What a rebel she was!'

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Legendary Marxist firebrand K R Gowri, one of the founding leaders of the Communist movement in Kerala and the lone woman member in the state's first cabinet, died at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.

Congress lauds Narasimha Rao as 'pride of the party'

Congress lauds Narasimha Rao as 'pride of the party'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Manmohan Singh said Narasimha Rao can truly be called father of economic reforms in India.

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Once Mazar-i-Sharif falls, some isolate pockets of resistance may remain, which the Taliban would tackle through political work or coercion, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

10 Crucial Skills to get Your Dream Job

10 Crucial Skills to get Your Dream Job

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Candidates need to be agile to understand the situation, be receptive to unlearn and learn and adapt accordingly, advises Sanjeev Verma, vice president-HR, STT GDC India.

Keeping PDP-BJP coalition intact is Mehbooba's biggest challenge

Keeping PDP-BJP coalition intact is Mehbooba's biggest challenge

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The challenges will be the real test of Mehbooba's leadership qualities and political acumen as she does not enjoy her father's stature and vast political experience.

'Don't tinker with women's cricket'

'Don't tinker with women's cricket'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

What India pacer Shikha Pandey finds objectionable is trying to achieve growth through tinkering of rules rather than robust marketing.

Belgaum is Maharashtra's, say Uddhav, Pawar at book launch

Belgaum is Maharashtra's, say Uddhav, Pawar at book launch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the areas dominated by Marathi-speaking people on the state's border with Karnataka should be declared as a Union territory till the Supreme Court gives its final verdict on the issue.

BJP gets 3.78 crore new members

BJP gets 3.78 crore new members

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The saffron organisation is jubilant over the 'massive' response to its drive but the extent of its success will be determined after the details of its new members are verified.

Should Solskjaer be made permanent Manchester United manager? Vote

Should Solskjaer be made permanent Manchester United manager? Vote

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Last week, Manchester United's French winger Anthony Martial said he was hoping the Norwegian will stay in charge beyond this season.

This NRI kid came to India and nothing was ever the same

This NRI kid came to India and nothing was ever the same

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Pradyumna Nadakaduty didn't even know he was getting into social impact work when he applied for a job at Acumen Fund. Then something wonderful happened.

Should we be afraid of corporates entering banking?

Should we be afraid of corporates entering banking?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

If indeed the gate opens for big industrial houses, the RBI needs to be smarter than them and demonstrate it through action, not reaction, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Want to be an ENTREPRENEUR? 7 things to know

Want to be an ENTREPRENEUR? 7 things to know

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The most important driving factor that entrepreneurs should remember is to believe in themselves, their capabilities, and their dreams, advises Harvard Business School and Singularity University alumnus Nitesh Jain, founder and CEO, BeSingular, an edtech company.

What will Uddhav do next?

What will Uddhav do next?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Does Uddhav (and indeed the Sena) have the pizzazz and staying power to continue to be an actor in Maharashtra politics as a paler version of the NCP and an orange rather than saffron version of the BJP, asks Aditi Phadnis.

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

There seems to be no "closure" for B S Yediyurappa, the Bharatiya Janata Party's "comeback man" in Karnataka, as he could never complete a full term in office, despite becoming the chief minister four times, surmounting odds. It's also too early to write a political obituary of the 78-year old Lingayat strongman and the 24X7 politician, the face of the party in the state for decades.

PIX: New Zealand humble India for World Test Championship crown

PIX: New Zealand humble India for World Test Championship crown

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Images from Day 6 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Wednesday.

Mastermind Mourinho digs Chelsea out of a hole

Mastermind Mourinho digs Chelsea out of a hole

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Jose Mourinho again showed his tactical acumen could play a pivotal role in deciding the destiny of the Premier League title when his halftime formation switch prompted a stirring Chelsea comeback against Southampton.

Murthy silences his critics with Sikka's appointment

Murthy silences his critics with Sikka's appointment

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The succession strategy has an unmistakable stamp of Murthy's sharp management and leadership acumen - a trait he has been regarded for all this while.

Want Ganguly in BJP to clean bowl TMC: Dinda

Want Ganguly in BJP to clean bowl TMC: Dinda

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Former Bengal pace spearhead Ashoke Dinda, who is fighting from the Moyna constituency in Purba Medinipur district, said the BJP desperately wants BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to join the party.

Rishi Kapoor Wasn't Prepared For Death

Rishi Kapoor Wasn't Prepared For Death

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'Some months before his death, when I had inquired about his health, he was annoyed that people assumed the worst.' '"I am not going anywhere," Rishi snapped as only he could.'

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Saeed Mirza on two young men who have broken barriers and emerged as beacons for a New India.

How lazy investors can make money

How lazy investors can make money

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Fund houses offer certain all-encompassing schemes which, for practical reasons, should have little place in your portfolio.

Rangbaaz Phir Se review

Rangbaaz Phir Se review

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

For those who like drama to have a good mix of thrills, action, fiction and realism, Rangbaaz Phir Se is an entertaining watch, feels Joginder Tuteja.

What the Phillauri trailer tells you about Anushka Sharma!

What the Phillauri trailer tells you about Anushka Sharma!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

The trailer has quite a few funny moments that make you laugh but you also know that it will not end up like Amitabh Bachchan's Bhootnath, thanks to its romance angle.

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.

Pilot's back and Gehlot's headache continues

Pilot's back and Gehlot's headache continues

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming weeks will be a tightrope walk for Gehlot who has 100 loyalists MLAs waiting to be rewarded on one side and the dissidents who wanted to be rehabilitated on the other, observes Prakash Bhandari.

IPL PIX: Rayudu, du Plessis take CSK past Mumbai Indians

IPL PIX: Rayudu, du Plessis take CSK past Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Images from the IPL 2020 opener between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi, on Saturday.

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The probe team's chief at that time, R K Raghavan, in his new book, said it required "tremendous persuasion" to make Modi agree to a short recess. "This was possibly Modi's concession to the need for a respite for Malhotra rather than for himself. Such was the energy of the man."

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Mamata sweeps Bengal; LDF retains Kerala; DMK wins TN after 10 yrs

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Mamata Banerjee fended off a spirited challenge by a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal with a landslide victory for her Trinamool Congress on Sunday for a third consecutive term and the saffron party and the Left Democratic Front were poised to form government again in Assam and Kerala respectively while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam stormed back to power in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 10 years.

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.'

PICS: India trounce Australia in second Test to level series

PICS: India trounce Australia in second Test to level series

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Images from Day 4 of the second Test between Australia and India, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Tuesday.

An icon who worked for causes: Lawyers laud Jethmalani

An icon who worked for causes: Lawyers laud Jethmalani

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Some of the lawyers, who in the past worked with Jethmalani, described him as an 'icon and legend of the law', and said his humility touched all the sections of society.

How business can transform Kashmir

How business can transform Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Rapid economic growth has made full integration of the North-east with the mainstream look possible. The same must happen in Kashmir.

Arthur Papas signs three year deal as Dempo coach

Arthur Papas signs three year deal as Dempo coach

Rediff.com29 May 2013

After weeks of speculation, Dempo Sports Club formally signed Arthur Papas as its coach for the next three years.

Kumble appointed chief mentor of Mumbai Indians

Kumble appointed chief mentor of Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Former India captain Anil Kumble was on Monday appointed chief mentor of Mumbai Indians, ahead of the start of the sixth Indian Premier League season.

Uttarakhand catastrophe: The horror, and the new gods

Uttarakhand catastrophe: The horror, and the new gods

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Each yatri had to tell more than his and her story. Heaven it was once which has turned into a burial ground for the living. With all the advancements in technology, all that glib talk of disaster management, the towering Indian conquering the world with his brilliance and high-end acumen, the fact is we failed our people in crisis. Ultimately the armed forces had to be deployed, who emerged as the new gods. Tarun Vijay returns from Gauri Kund with this grim account

Can Gehlot fill Jaitley's void in Rajya Sabha?

Can Gehlot fill Jaitley's void in Rajya Sabha?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Even his critics say Thaawar Chand Gehlot is a man of delivery. 'If a task is assigned, he wins it over with political sagacity,' they say.

No contract extension for Pak coach Arthur

No contract extension for Pak coach Arthur

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Arthur, 51, took charge of a mercurial Pakistan side in 2016 following his stints with the national teams of South Africa and Australia and, according to local media reports, was keen on an extension.

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Serum Institute is investing $200 million to create capacities for the COVID-19 vaccine. Sohini Das profiles its 39-year-old CEO.

Handling Pakistan: Dr Singh's only achievement

Handling Pakistan: Dr Singh's only achievement

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Now if only Manmohan Singh showed such acumen in dealing with other crises his government is facing, says Shivam Vij.