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Sports Minister questions BCCI over meeting with PCB

Sports Minister questions BCCI over meeting with PCB

Rediff.com30 May 2017

"I would want know why they went ahead with the meeting (when they knew that the series was subject to government clearance). What I can say is that we cannot play bilateral series with Pakistan until it stops cross-border terrorism," Goel told PTI when asked about the meeting between BCCI and PCB in Dubai on Monday.

All eyes on PM's mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

All eyes on PM's mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally on Sunday at the large Ramlila Maidan, a little over a kilometre from Old Delhi's Daryaganj that was hit by violence during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act. Elaborate security arrangements has been made for the rally.

Dish TV vs Yes Bank: Another corporate battle looms

Dish TV vs Yes Bank: Another corporate battle looms

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Even as the corporate battle over Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) has reached the Bombay high court, another Essel Group firm - Dish TV India - is gearing up for a legal battle with YES Bank by planning to move the National Company Law Tribunal to appoint six of its nominees on the board of the loss-making company. While Dish TV said YES Bank has acquired 26 per cent stake by invoking the pledged shares of Essel Group promoter, it also said YES Bank must make an open offer to shareholders of the company, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) takeover code. This, as YES Bank is seeking to take control of the company, said Dish TV.

Getting Married? Please Read This

Getting Married? Please Read This

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

With the wedding season already in full swing, a few things to keep in minutes financially when tying the knot, advises Bindisha Sarang.

Good Luck has always been Harsh Vardhan's ally

Good Luck has always been Harsh Vardhan's ally

Rediff.com31 May 2020

COVID-19 has propelled him into a place in the sun that he could only have hoped for.

Will you junk your SUV for the new Honda Civic?

Will you junk your SUV for the new Honda Civic?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The Rs 17.70-lakh Honda Civic competes with the Skoda Octavia, Toyota Corola Altis and Hyundai Elantra.

Honda drives in all new City priced at Rs 10.9 lakh

Honda drives in all new City priced at Rs 10.9 lakh

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The model, which will compete with the likes of Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Skoda Rapid, now features smart devices ecosystem including Alexa remote capability and 32 connected features as standard feature across all variants with a five-year free subscription.

Meet the low-profile businessman who launched a smartphone for Rs 251!

Meet the low-profile businessman who launched a smartphone for Rs 251!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Mohit Kumar Goel has created a flutter in India launching the world's cheapest smartphone.

When will Ringing Bells deliver the Rs 251 smartphones?

When will Ringing Bells deliver the Rs 251 smartphones?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

According to the company, 200,000 handsets have already been shipped in the country for the first phase of delivery.

Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Auto majors, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors, on Sunday reported high double-digit growth in their domestic passenger vehicle sales in July riding on stabilisation of macro-economic factors and better consumer sentiments. Similarly, Honda, Nissan, MG Motor and Skoda also reported healthy growth in their sales last month leveraging on improved market mood amid prevailing lower coronavirus infection rate, despite supply constraints of semi-conductors. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India's (MSI) domestic sales increased by 39 per cent to 1,41,238 units last month as against 1,01,307 units in July 2020, the company said in a statement.

Omicron impact: Demand for health insurance products picks up pace

Omicron impact: Demand for health insurance products picks up pace

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

With Covid-19 cases across the country rising rapidly once again, demand for health insurance products has spiked. Insurers are seeing an uptick in inquiries for such products and underwriting more premiums in the segment. Already, health insurance was growing at a rapid pace since the onset of the pandemic as awareness around risk had heightened among consumers. But the country recorded more than 600,000 Covid-19 cases in the past week, which is almost a six-fold rise than the previous week. Owing to this, the spike in demand for health insurance products is inevitable, experts said.

PIX: Isha Koppikar throws a party

PIX: Isha Koppikar throws a party

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Isha Koppikar and Timmy Narang celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a disco-themed party, and invited their friends over.

Term insurance plan premiums may go up by 20% in Dec-Jan

Term insurance plan premiums may go up by 20% in Dec-Jan

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Life insurers, on the prodding of global reinsurers, are set to hike premiums on term plans because rising mortality after the second wave of the pandemic has led to an increase in the number of settlements. Some will do so next month while others may wait till January. Global reinsurer Munich Re had nudged its insurance partners on the hike in September and insurers have been engaged in negotiations with the reinsurer on the amount of the increase. Term plan prices in India were among the lowest in the world for a long period but in the past couple of years, they have been increased a few times.

Buying cancer insurance? Read this

Buying cancer insurance? Read this

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Bear in mind that the amount you get paid depends on the stage at which cancer is detected, reveals Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Is small-ticket insurance cover worth it?

Is small-ticket insurance cover worth it?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

in the longer run, there is no substitute for a standard term, accident, and a comprehensive health cover, with adequate sum insured that will give you round-the-clock and year-after-year coverage.

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Khattar's test report came positive on Monday, six days after he had attended a meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who was later found infected with the virus.

Market crash shaves 36% off Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's holdings in 3 months

Market crash shaves 36% off Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's holdings in 3 months

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Titan, NCC, Delta Corp, Karur Vysya Bank, Aptech, and Jubilant Life Sciences are among stocks in Jhunjhunwala's portfolio that have taken a severe hit, falling more than 50 per cent during the period.

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Adapting to the new hybrid normal of remote and office work, cautiously optimistic corporate are looking to hire more people and provide better appraisals in the new year as they step out of the pandemic-ravaged 2020. The coronavirus pandemic emerged as the biggest inflection point for the Indian job landscape. For the corporates, work-from-home and remote workers became the new normal and for the professionals, online learning and digital skills took centrestage.

For every Rs 251 handset, Ringing Bells bears a loss of Rs 920!

For every Rs 251 handset, Ringing Bells bears a loss of Rs 920!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Promoter says he sold a third of his firm to deliver Rs 251 handset.

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The weekend curfew, aimed at breaking the chain of spiralling coronavirus infections, was clamped at 10 pm on Friday and will continue till 5 am on Monday.

'Terror-sponsor Pak has crossed 'Lakshmana-Rekha', no cricket possible'

'Terror-sponsor Pak has crossed 'Lakshmana-Rekha', no cricket possible'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Goel declined to comment on the letter written by Ramachandra Guha, one of the four members of Supreme Court- appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), to implement the recommendations of the Justice R M Lodha panel to reform the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

PIX: INSIDE Shah Rukh Khan's New Year's Eve party

PIX: INSIDE Shah Rukh Khan's New Year's Eve party

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Unlike film folk who chose foreign shores to celebrate New Year's Eve, Shah Rukh Khan preferred to spend his at his farm house in Alibaug. Wife Gauri and guests like Sanjay Kapoor and Bhavana Panday posted pictures from the party.

EV journey to begin with hybrid technology in India: Honda

EV journey to begin with hybrid technology in India: Honda

Rediff.com26 May 2019

The company aims to follow the government's push for environment-friendly vehicles by driving in models with green technologies.

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to start flying from 2022

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to start flying from 2022

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

In the season of aviation action, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air has secured the crucial no-objection certificate (NoC) from the civil aviation ministry. It expects to start operations next summer. The airline will now have to apply for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for operations permit. Aviation sector has been in the limelight with the Tata Group winning the Air India bid last week.

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Union ministers Rao Inderjit Singh and Prahlad Patel, Subramanian Swamy, known for his strong views on a host of issues, Suresh Prabhu, Dushyant Singh, who is the son of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, Vijay Goel, Vinay Katiyar and S S Ahluwalia are among those who have not found a berth in the new list while Union minister V K Singh is no longer a regular member and has been named as a special invitee.

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

From IPL player to net bowler: Life comes full circle for Sangwan

From IPL player to net bowler: Life comes full circle for Sangwan

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Exactly 13 years after he impressed with his incisive swing bowling in the Under-19 World Cup and the inaugural edition of IPL, left-arm seamer Pradeep Sangwan will now be a designated "net bowler" for Delhi Capitals in the UAE along with five others.

Cyber insurance is a small price for protection

Cyber insurance is a small price for protection

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Annual premiums do not exceed what you readily shell out for an OTT subscription.

Sports minister offers to broker peace in Paes-Bhupathi battle

Sports minister offers to broker peace in Paes-Bhupathi battle

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

'But as far as the sport is concerned, I don't think I should interfere because it is the decision of the captain to do what he feels is good for the game'

Diet food = Boring? Nah, says this expert

Diet food = Boring? Nah, says this expert

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Nutritionist Samreedhi Goel shares expert advice about eating right and losing weight.

SC seeks UP's response on plea challenging Ashish Mishra's bail

SC seeks UP's response on plea challenging Ashish Mishra's bail

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

A special bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions that one of the witnesses has been attacked and asked the state to ensure protection of witnesses of the case.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

PIX: Salman, Iulia, Daisy party together

PIX: Salman, Iulia, Daisy party together

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Salman Khan's family gets together to celebrate a birthday.

Automakers ride out of Covid blues; report double digit sales growth

Automakers ride out of Covid blues; report double digit sales growth

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 11.8 per cent increase in wholesales to 164,469 units in February. The company had sold 147,110 units in February last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. Domestic sales increased 11.8 per cent to 1,52,983 units last month, as against 1,36,849 units in February 2020, it added.

Karol Bagh fire: Delhi Police nabs hotel owner

Karol Bagh fire: Delhi Police nabs hotel owner

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Seventeen people, including a child, were killed and 11 were injured after a massive fire broke out in Hotel Arpit Palace, a five-storeyed hotel in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Will work with every member of Cong family: Sidhu

Will work with every member of Cong family: Sidhu

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The cricketer-turned-politician thanked the party leadership for appointing him head of the Punjab unit and said he would work with every 'member of the Cong family' to fulfil the 'Jittega Punjab' mission and strengthen the party's organisation in the state.

Ringing Bells to offer Rs 251 smartphones from July 8

Ringing Bells to offer Rs 251 smartphones from July 8

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Around 30,000 customers went ahead with the booking despite a technical glitch and 7 crore people signed up for the phone.

Sports Ministry wants to make doping a criminal offence

Sports Ministry wants to make doping a criminal offence

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Friday said the government has strengthened its resolve to make doping a criminal offence in order to instill fear in the minds of sportsperson who indulge in such practices.

Cong's Punjab face-saver: Sidhu to stay as PCC chief

Cong's Punjab face-saver: Sidhu to stay as PCC chief

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The decision was reached after an over two-hour meeting at the Punjab Congress Bhavan between chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Sidhu, who had resigned from the post of the state party chief on Tuesday.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Catch all the action from the Upper and Lower House of Parliament.