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Pietersen on how to save Test cricket

Pietersen on how to save Test cricket

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Pietersen backs for D/N format to save Test cricket

Five navy men held for molesting woman in Mumbai

Five navy men held for molesting woman in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Five Indian Navy men have been arrested for allegedly molesting a young female banker before attacking her husband in a pub in suburban Khar in Mumbai, the police said on Monday.

GE home loan? Er.. hang on, please

GE home loan? Er.. hang on, please

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

Reliance Info buys BSES telecom arm

Reliance Info buys BSES telecom arm

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

Delhi radio cabbies caught in a jam

Delhi radio cabbies caught in a jam

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

TRAI to make internet more affordable

TRAI to make internet more affordable

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

The telecom regulator on Wednesday said it will soon look at steps to address the issue, in order to make net access more affordable.

A starry night at Hackensack

A starry night at Hackensack

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

PIX: Shahid, Bachchans, Karan Johar attend style awards

PIX: Shahid, Bachchans, Karan Johar attend style awards

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

What ails India's airports?

What ails India's airports?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The Union government decided to extend the e-TV facility to travellers in 150 countries.

Sensex ends in red on F&O Expiry, Fed decision; metals, oil tumble

Sensex ends in red on F&O Expiry, Fed decision; metals, oil tumble

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Markets end in the red, midcaps in focus

Sensex ends 80 points lower, Nifty below 9,580

Sensex ends 80 points lower, Nifty below 9,580

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive

Our heads hang in shame: PM on crimes against women

Our heads hang in shame: PM on crimes against women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

On the International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday denounced crimes against women, saying "our heads hang in shame", and announced that the government is setting up 'One-Stop-Centres' besides a helpline for those facing violence, abuse or harassment.

'I'm now more inclined to forgive Savarkar for begging the Brits to let him out'

'I'm now more inclined to forgive Savarkar for begging the Brits to let him out'

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Because the Andaman Islands are gorgeous!

Trai extends off-peak hours for reduced Net tariff

Trai extends off-peak hours for reduced Net tariff

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday decided to extend the off-peak time for Internet services by four hours from 8 pm to 8 am, during which service providers would offer concessional rates for dial-up access to the Net.\n\n

Big Ben rings its final 12 bongs as 4-year repairs begin

Big Ben rings its final 12 bongs as 4-year repairs begin

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The 29 million (Rs 240 crore) restoration of the Big Ben was signed off in 2015 by the Commons Administration Committee.

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'The expectation was that Modi would become even bolder in his approach, and after only four months into his second term, we are starting to see evidence of this.'

Apple sees first sales dip in 13 years as super-growth era falters

Apple sees first sales dip in 13 years as super-growth era falters

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Despite the slowdown, Apple remains the most profitable company in the S&P 500 and the most valuable publicly traded US tech company

Mamata turns street fighter for cop she once refused to trust

Mamata turns street fighter for cop she once refused to trust

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Rajeev Kumar, the Kolkata police commissioner, is known for his impeccable investigating and electronic surveillance skills.

The Skoda Rapid facelift is a good C-segment sedan

The Skoda Rapid facelift is a good C-segment sedan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

How good a proposition is the facelifted Rapid? Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com finds out.

Bulandshahr rape victims move SC for FIR against Azam Khan, cops

Bulandshahr rape victims move SC for FIR against Azam Khan, cops

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The mother-daughter duo has moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the case to Delhi besides registration of FIR against UP minister Azam Khan for his remarks.

Army to help build FOB in Mumbai; 'will it fill potholes too?' asks Oppn

Army to help build FOB in Mumbai; 'will it fill potholes too?' asks Oppn

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The work on these bridges will be completed by January 31.

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'Around the dawn of the millennium, it seemed that the sun was finally setting on these elaborate home weddings.' 'As the clamour for 'live' counters of grilled fish, pasta and khao suey grew, without even realising it, Gopal Pandey slowly started going out of fashion,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

BMW X3 M Sport: The most dynamically sound SUV in its class

BMW X3 M Sport: The most dynamically sound SUV in its class

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

For everyday use, the lower, 20d variant does fairly well, is a lot more efficient, and costs nearly Rs 10 lakh less!

Two women arrested in connection with Burdwan blast

Two women arrested in connection with Burdwan blast

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Two women were arrested and remanded to police custody for two weeks on Sunday in connection with the explosion at Khagragarh here that left two suspected militants dead.

2 suspected militants killed in blast in Burdwan

2 suspected militants killed in blast in Burdwan

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Two suspected militants were killed and another was injured in an explosion in a house inhabited by them in Burdwan on Thursday.

Modi's ambitious UDAN plan hits air pocket

Modi's ambitious UDAN plan hits air pocket

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

GMR-led Delhi Airport had accepted the government's request to shift UDAN flights to Hindon Air Force Base, but airlines say poor last mile connectivity will have to be dealt with first before starting operations

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

The excitement around e-commerce is real but the valuations may be a bubble

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

An almost complete communications blackout has been imposed in Kashmir since August 5 after the Narendra Modi-led government moved to scrap the region's special status. Kashmiris outside the state are most affected by the inability to contact their families back home and not knowing what's happened to them. Umar Ganie listens to some voices of anguish, even anger.

5 things Modi got right on the economy

5 things Modi got right on the economy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

'Good economics isn't necessarily bad politics, or vice versa,' says Shekhar Gupta.

It's Not That Simple: Foul-mouthed Soap Opera

It's Not That Simple: Foul-mouthed Soap Opera

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

What holds It's Not That Simple together is the cast; performers who frequently rise above their stodgy lines to bring something personal to the table, notes Sreehari Nair.

The Jio effect? Vodafone India gets Rs 47,700-cr war chest

The Jio effect? Vodafone India gets Rs 47,700-cr war chest

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

This equity capital infusion is the country's largest-ever FDI.

Di Resta in P12 at Suzuka qualifying, Sutil 17

Di Resta in P12 at Suzuka qualifying, Sutil 17

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Sahara Force India had mixed results in the qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix as Paul Di Resta qualified in 12th place while Adrian Sutil secured P17 but was pushed back to 20th on the grid following a grid-penalty.

The Ford Mustang has a lot going for it

The Ford Mustang has a lot going for it

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

It is a multi-faceted car which can be enjoyed on the racetrack, for daily use and even on the long highway trips.

Controversial Andhra DGP V Dinesh Reddy retires

Controversial Andhra DGP V Dinesh Reddy retires

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy, against whom a CBI probe is pending on charges of acquiring disproportionate assets, on Monday retired from service.

Audi S5 vs A5: Which one should you buy?

Audi S5 vs A5: Which one should you buy?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The 1,968cc four-cylinder TDI diesel engine-powered A5 Sportback was a smooth drive, but the S5 Sportback with a 3-litre V6 TFSI quattro tiptronic engine was a mind blowing experience.

Trash to cash: The Indian chef who is recycling waste

Trash to cash: The Indian chef who is recycling waste

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

This entrepreneur has already recycled 119 tonnes of trash in Bengaluru.

Why Adah Sharma prefers Telugu films

Why Adah Sharma prefers Telugu films

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'I'd rather do a great role in any language than do mediocre stuff in Hindi.'

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.