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Rain toll rises to 28 in Gujarat

Rain toll rises to 28 in Gujarat

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

The worst affected areas were Jamnagar, Junagadh, Amreli and Bhavnagar districts of Saurashtra.

Squash: Ghosal storms into final

Squash: Ghosal storms into final

Rediff.com13 Sep 2008

National squash champion Saurav Ghosal toppled fifth seed Amr Swelim of Egypt to enter the final of the US $ 15,000 Ornano International Open in Bordeaux on Saturday. The fifth-seeded Indian came from behind to beat top seed Renan Lavigne 7-11, 15-13, 11-5, 11-5 in the quarter-final and then quelled the challenge of Swelim 10-12, 11-2, 11-2, 3-11, 14-12 in the semi-finals.

Coal scam: A chargesheet, FIRs and closure reports

Coal scam: A chargesheet, FIRs and closure reports

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

After a year and a half of investigation, the agency has failed to name any public official involved in the scam.

No proposal to bring blackmoney amnesty scheme: Govt

No proposal to bring blackmoney amnesty scheme: Govt

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The government on Friday said there was no proposal to bring amnesty scheme for declaring undisclosed income.

Ramakant Achrekar: Sachin Tendulkar's coach and much more

Ramakant Achrekar: Sachin Tendulkar's coach and much more

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Tendulkar and his elder brother Ajit have time and again recalled how Achrekar would stand behind trees and watch Tendulkar bat to let him play freely.

'Manoj Tewary has a very good future'

'Manoj Tewary has a very good future'

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team coach Pravin Amre says talented youngster Rohit Sharma should have been in the squad for the Bangladesh tour.

Egypt in African Nations Cup semis

Egypt in African Nations Cup semis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Egypt retained hopes of a successful African Nations Cup title defence with a 2-1 win over Angola in their quarter-final.

India regains top gold consumer slot

India regains top gold consumer slot

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Replaces China as imports more than double to 204 tonnes in September quarter, with demand up 39%.

'Guys like Virat Kohli and MS have done what fits their game'

'Guys like Virat Kohli and MS have done what fits their game'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Robin Uthappa has come out as a completely changed batsman this season and the Karnataka opener attributes his consistent scores on "staying true to his skills" just like India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

Saudi eases hiring process for expats

Saudi eases hiring process for expats

Rediff.com3 Jul 2005

Saudi Arabia has announced easing of foreign manpower recruitment procedures as part of several key initiatives to make the kingdom investor-friendly.

Tremors rock parts of Gujarat; 1 killed, 5 injured

Tremors rock parts of Gujarat; 1 killed, 5 injured

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Two tremors rocked Saurashtra, Ahmedabad and Surat in Gujarat. The epicentre was in the Sasan area of Talala taluka of Junagadh district.

Modi challenges opponents

Modi challenges opponents

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the fire incident near the venue of a function addressed by him near Surat could be the handiwork of either the Opposition or the Bharatiya Janata Party rebels in the state.

'Dhoni has shown a lot of maturity'

'Dhoni has shown a lot of maturity'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Former India batsman Pravin Amre on India's triumph in the Twenty20 World Cup and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

India Inc seals deals worth $17.9 bn in Q1 2017: Report

India Inc seals deals worth $17.9 bn in Q1 2017: Report

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

However, the number of transactions declined to 76 in January-March this year from 110 in the year-ago quarter.

Gujarat tensed after state-wide bandh over Dalit thrashing

Gujarat tensed after state-wide bandh over Dalit thrashing

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Enraged community members took out rallies in towns and cities, blocking roads, damaging buses.

Kumble, Shastri, Patil to be interviewed in Kolkata on Tuesday

Kumble, Shastri, Patil to be interviewed in Kolkata on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's cricket advisory committee comprising Sourav Ganguly, V V S Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar will conduct the interview of the shortlisted 21 candidates.

Waugh dumps Iceman tag

Waugh dumps Iceman tag

Rediff.com30 Sep 2003

'I have great affection for India as a country and a people,' said the Australian Test captain.

From J&K shock to Ranji Trophy quarters! Mumbai's narrow escape

From J&K shock to Ranji Trophy quarters! Mumbai's narrow escape

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

It proved a narrow escape for 40-time champions Mumbai as they squeezed into the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy on the basis of their first innings lead after their Group A match against Karnataka ended in a draw on Monday.

Paes, Sania to lead India's Asiad campaign

Paes, Sania to lead India's Asiad campaign

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Leander Paes and Sania Mirza will lead India in the individual and team tennis events at the Asian Games, in Doha in December.

Converting chances and plugging defensive errors crucial for Reds

Converting chances and plugging defensive errors crucial for Reds

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

'We have to be hard in the tackles, we have to try to dominate the game and score the goals when we create chances. We will see what happens'

Coal scam: Court grants bail to ex-MoS Santosh Bagrodia

Coal scam: Court grants bail to ex-MoS Santosh Bagrodia

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

The court has now fixed the matter for scrutiny of documents on September 29.

Nokia 8110 4G: The coolest things about the Matrix banana phone

Nokia 8110 4G: The coolest things about the Matrix banana phone

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The famous Nokia 8110 comes back to life in a new avatar after 22 years!

Gujarat: Campaign ends for first phase; Saurashtra, Kutch crucial

Gujarat: Campaign ends for first phase; Saurashtra, Kutch crucial

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

A total of 89 seats -- out of 182 -- spanning the Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions, are up for grabs in the first phase with 977 candidates in the fray, including Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

Xiaomi allowed to sell Qualcomm-based handsets till Jan 8

Xiaomi allowed to sell Qualcomm-based handsets till Jan 8

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted Chinese mobile phone maker Xiaomi to sell and import Qualcomm chipset based handsets till January 8, as a temporary measure.

Gujarat minister wants to resign

Gujarat minister wants to resign

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

The minister apparently had a heart attack after Modi pulled him up for attending rival Keshubhai Patel's meeting.

Chandrakant Pandit named as new Mumbai coach

Chandrakant Pandit named as new Mumbai coach

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Former India wicketkeeper Chandrakant Pandit was chosen as the coach of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team.

Meet the kings of T20, courtesy IPL!

Meet the kings of T20, courtesy IPL!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Robin Uthappa feels that the players' extensive experience in the Indian Premier League helped them immensely.

'People don't trust Modi anymore'

'People don't trust Modi anymore'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

'Modi's charisma has started fading.'

Dilip Shangvi down Rs 90,840 crores in two years!

Dilip Shangvi down Rs 90,840 crores in two years!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

An end to Sun Pharma founder Dilip Shanghvi's woes are not in sight.

28 FDI proposals worth Rs 530 cr cleared

28 FDI proposals worth Rs 530 cr cleared

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

The government on Monday approved 28 foreign direct investment proposals worth about Rs 530 crore.

89 Gujarat farmers committed suicide in last four years: Govt

89 Gujarat farmers committed suicide in last four years: Govt

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Gujarat agriculture department on Wednesday said that 89 farmers committed suicide in the state in the last four years, while claiming that crop failure was not the reason behind the extreme step in any of the cases.

Coal scam: Chargesheet to be filed soon

Coal scam: Chargesheet to be filed soon

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The court posted the matter for September 26 after the CBI informed that it was likely to file a supplementary final report in the case by September 22.

Over 3 lakh people evacuated as Cyclone Vayu set to hit Guj

Over 3 lakh people evacuated as Cyclone Vayu set to hit Guj

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force started landing in Gujarat with the help of the Indian Air Force to undertake preventive evacuation of people living on the west coast, an IAF official said.

Rayudu to lead team to Pakistan

Rayudu to lead team to Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

The Hyderabad middle order batsman will lead a 14-member squad in the four-nation Videocon Asian Under-19 ODI tournament.

5 stocks to bring on Xmas cheer

5 stocks to bring on Xmas cheer

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Mudar Patherya lists companies whose shares can bring on Xmas cheer for investors.

We're family of Shiv bhakts, don't do 'dalali' over religion: Rahul

We're family of Shiv bhakts, don't do 'dalali' over religion: Rahul

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Gandhi said he did not need anybody's certificate about his religion.

Egypt's Shabana is world squash champion

Egypt's Shabana is world squash champion

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

The 24-year-old is the lowest ranked player and the first Egyptian to win the World Open.

Coast Guard denies reports of sunk vessel

Coast Guard denies reports of sunk vessel

Rediff.com1 Jan 2003

The vessel is believed to be privately-owned and used by navy, customs and police personnel for joint patrolling.