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Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and CSB Bank.

ICC charges and suspends Hong Kong cricketer over fixing

ICC charges and suspends Hong Kong cricketer over fixing

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Hong Kong international Irfan Ahmed has been charged and provisionally suspended for failing to report an alleged fixing approach, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Tuesday.

NRI in limelight over immigration debate

NRI in limelight over immigration debate

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Immediately following his election, DeBenedittis closed down the day-labour centre that had been sustained by public funds and was located in a residential neighbourhood. In this, he had the backing of most members of the Town Council.

'Lyon king roars in epic Ashes victory'

'Lyon king roars in epic Ashes victory'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

What the media said after Australia breached 'fort' Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes Test series

Day after, New Zealand coach 'feeling very hollow'

Day after, New Zealand coach 'feeling very hollow'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Both finalists could not be separated at the end of regular play as well as the Super Over, but England were crowned champions because they had a superior boundary count.

Haneef case: Aus police admits mistake

Haneef case: Aus police admits mistake

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

The revelation has cast fresh doubts over handling of the Haneef case by the Australian Federal Police.

Be bloody good, be elite in values: Langer tells Australia

Be bloody good, be elite in values: Langer tells Australia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Ever since Australian cricket plunged into crisis following the year-long ball-tampering bans on Steve Smith and Davis Warner, there has been a lot of discussion on the spirit of cricket.

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Over the last few days, as the fortunes of Thomas Cook Plc took a wrong turn, the Indian entity scrambled to distance itself from its erstwhile parent. Experts have said that the travel firm must not change its brand name.

NRI gambling racket unearthed

NRI gambling racket unearthed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2006

'India's insurance density is one-tenth of China's'

'India's insurance density is one-tenth of China's'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Bhargav Dasgupta, managing director and chief executive officer of ICICI Lombard, tells Subrata Panda, in an interview that the company has adequate capital for now and does not see a need for fresh infusion through markets over the next few years.

Virginia jury convicts Indian computer programmer

Virginia jury convicts Indian computer programmer

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

He has been convicted of first-degree murder and might be imprisoned for life.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank had dug its own grave

Lakshmi Vilas Bank had dug its own grave

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Its obsession for growth, chasing corporate clients and giving up its original mandate of meeting the needs of local trade and businesses. A quarter of its loan book has gone bad. That's an error of business strategy, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Italian junior controversially disqualified at Australian Open

Italian junior controversially disqualified at Australian Open

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

An Italian junior was in floods of tears after she was disqualified at the Australian Open for swiping away a loose ball which hit a ball boy, a report said on Tuesday.

India Inc asset sales peak in 2016, Essar tops list

India Inc asset sales peak in 2016, Essar tops list

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The sale of Essar Oil was India's biggest deleveraging exercise undertaken by any debt-heavy group

Sydney Opera House evacuated after bomb threat

Sydney Opera House evacuated after bomb threat

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

All tours of the Opera House were also cancelled for the day and ferries were either delayed or cancelled.

Another blow for Adani in Australia, bank ends adviser role

Another blow for Adani in Australia, bank ends adviser role

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

The exit of CBA comes hard on the heels of a court decision on Wednesday revoking the Australian government's environmental approva

Navratilova blasts 'racist, homophobe' Court in open letter

Navratilova blasts 'racist, homophobe' Court in open letter

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

'And now, linking LGBT to Nazis, communists, the devil? This is not OK. This is in fact sick and it is dangerous. Kids will suffer more because of this continuous bashing and stigmatising of our LGBT community'

Stake sale in insurance cos could net govt upto Rs 18K crore

Stake sale in insurance cos could net govt upto Rs 18K crore

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The main concern among industry and market experts is that the governance in these companies needs to be strengthened and the focus on social insurance has to come down.

Australia allows Ahmed to drop beer logo from shirt

Australia allows Ahmed to drop beer logo from shirt

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Cricket Australia have agreed to let Muslim leg spinner Fawad Ahmed compete without the logo of a sponsor's beer brand on his shirt out of respect for his "personal beliefs".

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Slots, parking bays unavailable at major airports

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

In a startling revelation, a former Cricket Australia employee, on Monday, alleged she was sacked because she campaigned for improved abortion rights and criticised the state government on social media.

8 of Bali Nine leaders executed by firing squad in Indonesia

8 of Bali Nine leaders executed by firing squad in Indonesia

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

"We've carried out the executions," an attorney general official told the Jakarta Post.

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

This is part of the initiatives that the ministry is undertaking to use technology in order to make airport check-in seamless and formation of a no-fly list.

Aussie teen turned ISIS suicide bomber in Iraq

Aussie teen turned ISIS suicide bomber in Iraq

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

The 18-year-old youth, named Jake Bilardi, had previously made preparations to launch a string of attacks across Melbourne, including at shopping centres, cafes and foreign consulates, according to a blog he is believed to have written.

Australia coach Lehmann plays down Khawaja criticism

Australia coach Lehmann plays down Khawaja criticism

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Australia coach Darren Lehmann will have a 'private chat' with Usman Khawaja after the top order batsman publicly criticised selectors for dropping him during the Sri Lanka tour. Khawaja and opener Joe Burns were omitted for the third and final test in Colombo, which Australia lost to slump to a 3-0 series whitewash. Although both the Queenslanders struggled for runs, Khawaja told local media over the weekend he felt they were unfairly singled out.

Cutting 200m from Olympics just stupid idea: Bolt

Cutting 200m from Olympics just stupid idea: Bolt

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said on Wednesday reports suggesting the 200 metres is among five athletics events at risk of being cut from the Olympic programme is 'ridiculous' and must not happen.

Paine-led Australia look to move on from 'Sandpaper-gate'

Paine-led Australia look to move on from 'Sandpaper-gate'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Australia's hopes of winning back respect and moving on from a ball-tampering scandal that plunged the team into disgrace face their first test on Sunday when Tim Paine's rebuilding side meet Pakistan in the series-opener in Dubai.

Sheffield Shield: Indian origin teenager in NSW squad

Sheffield Shield: Indian origin teenager in NSW squad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Young off-spinner Arjun Nair, the Canberra-born son of Indian immigrants, has been included in the New South Wales (NSW) squad for their upcoming Sheffield Shield match against South Australia.

US: Muslim woman fired from new job for wearing hijab

US: Muslim woman fired from new job for wearing hijab

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

A young Muslim woman was fired from her job at a dental clinic for wearing a hijab

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Even as Chris Gayle filed a defamation case against a media house for allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a lady last year, an email has emerged hinting the West Indies team management knew of misbehaviour by players towards a woman during the 2015 World Cup here. The development comes a day after Gayle sought the services of a leading Australian lawyer to start defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media over allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during last year's World Cup. A report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' on Friday claimed that there was an e-mail written during the 2015 World Cup by West Indies team manager Richie Richardson asking his players 'to treat her in a professional and respectable way'.

Former New Zealand Test opener Sinclair in financial doldrums

Former New Zealand Test opener Sinclair in financial doldrums

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Former New Zealand Test batsman Mathew Sinclair pulled stumps on his cricket career on Wednesday, revealing he will instead sign on for unemployment benefits to support his family.

BlackBerry bidders may want to carve up business

BlackBerry bidders may want to carve up business

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Bidders eyeing parts of Canadian smartphone maker than the whole company, say sources

'If Hazlewood continues working hard, he'll get 200 wickets easy'

'If Hazlewood continues working hard, he'll get 200 wickets easy'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Impressed with Josh Hazlewood's performance during his five-wicket haul on Test debut, Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath has said that the New South Wales seamer can become a member of the 200-wicket club if he continues the good work.

India's current poor form won't hurt WC prospects: Gavaskar

India's current poor form won't hurt WC prospects: Gavaskar

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

India's poor form in the ongoing tour of New Zealand will count for nothing when the team comes to Australia and New Zealand to defend the World Cup title as the current exposure to conditions would work to its advantage during the mega-event next year, feels former captain Sunil Gavaskar.

New Zealand Test openers pull out of practice game against India

New Zealand Test openers pull out of practice game against India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

The two players decided to pull out in favour of playing for their provinces in the Plunket Shield, New Zealand's domestic first class championships.

New Zealand stadium announcer admonished for taunting Aamir

New Zealand stadium announcer admonished for taunting Aamir

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

New Zealand Cricket has come down heavily on a stadium announcer for taunting tainted Pakistani fast bowler Muhammad Aamir during the third Twenty20 International.

Ball-tampering row: 'It's disgraceful; this is blatant cheating!'

Ball-tampering row: 'It's disgraceful; this is blatant cheating!'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the most junior member in the side at 25, was tasked with implementing the plan and was duly caught on camera using the tape.

BlackBerry Z10 price slashed to Rs 29,990

BlackBerry Z10 price slashed to Rs 29,990

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

BlackBerry had launched Z10 and a Qwerty device Q5, powered by its latest BB10 operating system, with a lot of fanfare.