While Samson thrives as an opener, chances of batting at the top look slim.
Since last year, he has found a new lease of life as an opener, scoring three centuries in five innings across series against Bangladesh and South Africa
On day two of IPL 2025, 24-year-old Vignesh Puthur left teammates and spectators in awe with a performance that showed class and maturity.
Within India, people are selecting destinations via routes such as Lakshadweep, Alappuzha, the Sundarbans, Goa and Kochi for pre-wedding parties.
Read on to find out if your favourite destination made it to the list!
'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.
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The searches covered the properties of accused Shahrukh Saifi and other suspects, a spokesperson of the National Investigation Agency said.
With the Ram Mandir scheduled to open its doors to visitors in January, Ayodhya is expected to welcome travelers both from India and abroad.
If you are looking for a fluffy rom-com without much pravachan, Kushi is worth a watch, recommends Divya Nair.
With Onam and Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, the festival season is ready to kick off in full swing. As people embrace the celebratory spirit, companies anticipate a surge in sales this year. Consumer durables firms are expecting strong growth of 40-50 per cent in the premium segment during the upcoming season. Appliance makers also foresee increased demand for cooling appliances - refrigerators and air conditioners - which were impacted by unseasonal rainfall.
Venugopal is valued highly by Mrs Gandhi and Mr Gandhi. They consider him a loyalist, more to the point, one who can deliver.
Kerala is clearly having its moment :)
'We started our surveillance from the first reported case. We made it very strict. I believe that helped us a lot in restricting the spread of this disease.'
Rediff reader Vishal Sharma's stunning photos will inspire you.
The Alleppey district in the state houses some of the most popular backwaters where tourists come to enjoy boat rides amid lush green and serene surroundings.
The Southern Railway today announced the cancellation of eight long distance trains, and the South Western Railway cancelled five trains
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India invites applications for Management Accountancy Course (MAC Part-I) and Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Examinations.
After the initial release of funds, the central government follows certain rules and guidelines before awarding the final aid to any state for a natural calamity.
D Aravindakshan was the managing director of Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals at Alleppey for many years before taking over as the head of Agastya Biopharma
'He has also sung songs that say there is no god, that man is himself god and there is no being higher than man should that song be held against him, to show he is an atheist?'
Applications are invited for the Professional Education-I, Professional Education-II and Final Examinations to be held on November 1.
The students - six girls and one boy, aged between eight and 13 - went missing on August 21 after leaving their home with school-bags.
It is expected to advance into coastal and south-interior Karnataka during the next two days.
Anita Aikara/Rediff.com revisits her father's ancestral house in the backwaters of Kerala and shares some pics from her trip.
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'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'
Let us travel to Kerala with the Ishq Vishk girl.
India's largest airline has also told its crew members -- who are working on flights connecting India with East Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore -- to wear N95 masks at all times when they are on ground.
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Anxious families of the nurses under captivity are scared to phone their daughters after being threatened. Vicky Nanjappa reports
In these dark, divisive times, Ajitha's humanity gives us cause for hope.
'If we were willing to go to Yemen, one can only imagine our condition. Only those who are desperate will go there.'
'Nothing differentiated us, neither religion nor money.' 'We were all in a crisis together and we survived together.' 'We plan to assemble on the bridge every year on the same day, to thank for giving us a second life.'
Traditional Indian sports have been played in villages since ages. Though most sports lovers in the country follow cricket, hockey, tennis and even English football on television, disciplines like kabaddi, archery and wrestling are fast catching up. But there are some sports people hardly know anything about. Take a look.
'We had doctors from Syria who could not go home as the situation in their country is even worse. We are fortunate we have a safe home to come back to while they don't have that luxury.'
'I lost several of my friends, a lot of people I know are severely injured and in hospital. It will take time for all of us to recover.' 'You can't blame any single political party for using their influence to get the fireworks okayed. It is an election year and everybody wants to please the people.'
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