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What next for India's young stars?

What next for India's young stars?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

'It remains to be seen how much Prithvi Shaw's warriors go on to accomplish, but letting all the adulation go to their heads is the last thing you can expect.' 'Throughout its dominant streak in New Zealand, the Under-19 team played in the personality of its coach, Rahul Dravid.' 'Now, only if they can kick on and become as good as him.'

'Why are they so afraid of someone who is 90% disabled?'

'Why are they so afraid of someone who is 90% disabled?'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'He has not done any harm to anyone. Yet you give him life imprisonment.' 'We were told to respect the Constitution. That is what Sai is doing; he is not doing anything beyond the Constitution.'

10 factors that make a city really smart

10 factors that make a city really smart

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Experts are upbeat about developing smart cities in India.

Carlsen beats Anand for World chess crown after Game 10 is drawn

Carlsen beats Anand for World chess crown after Game 10 is drawn

Rediff.com22 Nov 2013

World No.1 and challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway beat defending champion Viswanathan Anand in the World Chess Championship 6.5-3.5 after Game 10 ended in a draw at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chennai on Friday.

The week of reckoning for the Samajwadi Party

The week of reckoning for the Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

On Thursday, November 3, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will launch his Samajwadi Rath Yatra. The official launch of the party's election campaign, but also a way of assessing how much traction he has among the people.

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

He has the ability to instantly go to the heart of issues and deconstruct them.

India's tiny 'middle class' is a threat to the economy

India's tiny 'middle class' is a threat to the economy

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

With a middle class still so small and no apparent leaps in productivity on the farm or in manufacturing on the horizon, India faces its own age of diminished expectations.

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Experts say poor city planning and inefficient administration turned an unusually high rainfall into a disaster.

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

It's been 100 years since Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, and its legacy remains visible even today in the buildings and monuments scattered throughout St Petersburg.

How liquid is your portfolio?

How liquid is your portfolio?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Besides return and risk, investors also need to weigh the liquidity of the instrument they are putting money in

Red Star over Saffron Mumbai!

Red Star over Saffron Mumbai!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar is India's latest political rockstar. More so in Mumbai, where his address this evening gave Mumbaikars a glimpse of the heydays of the Communist movement in the city of textiles mills and mill workers.

India pacer Shami out of UAE match; Binny may replace him

India pacer Shami out of UAE match; Binny may replace him

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

All-rounder Staurt Binny is likely to replace injured bowler Mohammed Shami for India's next World Cup match against the UAE.

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Donald Trump, Hardik Patel, Kangana Ranuat... The year 2017 wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for these personalities and many more. As we herald in 2018, here's a look at the faces and stories which left an indelible mark on us.

The diminishing idea of India

The diminishing idea of India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

If we value India, we must not only 'Make in India', but defend the idea of India, too.

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do joins the debate over the role of women in India.

American beast on Indian roads

American beast on Indian roads

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special gives the word humongous a whole new meaning, says Kshitij Sharma, who took it for a ride through the scenic Aravalis in Rajasthan

How India must select information commissioners

How India must select information commissioners

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

There is a great need to introduce a transparent process to select information commissioners, who are expected to oversee transparency, says former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi.

Saina settles for silver, loses to nemesis Marin at World Badminton Championships

Saina settles for silver, loses to nemesis Marin at World Badminton Championships

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Marin retained the world title with a 21-16, 21-19 win over the Indian ace.

So what is your Nationalism Quotient?

So what is your Nationalism Quotient?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Durba Dhyani gets lessons in patriotism from a retired general.

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

'Yes we can, yes we did!' Teary Obama bids farewell

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

United States President Barack Obama said goodbye to his nation in an emotional address enriched with wisdom and optimism.

Varanasi vignettes: Modi, Modi everywhere

Varanasi vignettes: Modi, Modi everywhere

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Sumit Bhattacharya paradrops into the eastern Uttar Pradesh temple city to find it enjoying its moment in the national sun.

Will the gold for cash scheme pay off?

Will the gold for cash scheme pay off?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Gold schemes are offering attractive returns to investors.

10 valuable things you won't learn in business school

10 valuable things you won't learn in business school

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Business schools will teach you a lot but there are certain things that you cannot learn in a classroom.

Sheena Bora Trial: Sanjeev's lawyer has Mekhail in a tangle

Sheena Bora Trial: Sanjeev's lawyer has Mekhail in a tangle

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

And then came the chief moment of Friday. If the courtroom had a soundtrack, Beethoven's 9th would be playing, providing a triumphant, dramatic prologue to the production of this last clip. A woman reporter was asking Mekhail about Sanjeev Khanna. He says clearly, without mincing words, emphatically: 'Never seen him. First time I am hearing his name.'

Merrick Garland nominated as US Supreme Court judge

Merrick Garland nominated as US Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

At age 63, Garland is the oldest person nominated to the Supreme Court since President Nixon named Justice Lewis Powell in 1971.

What's so special about Microsoft's selfie smartphone?

What's so special about Microsoft's selfie smartphone?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

There's more to Nokia Lumia 730 than just a 5 MP front-facing selfie camera. Himanshu Juneja takes you through the good and not-so-good features of Microsoft's selfie smartphone.

Euro 2016: How the last 8 teams measure up

Euro 2016: How the last 8 teams measure up

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

With eight teams remaining at Euro 2016, a guide to the form of the quarter-finalists, looking at their strengths and weaknesses.

Mufti Sayeed: From the grassroots to statesman

Mufti Sayeed: From the grassroots to statesman

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Mufti's political graph shows his fondness for courting unpopular, politically hazardous ventures in pursuit of his ultimate objective to vindicate his leadership. Towards the end of his life, Mufti's public profile had come to assume the dimensions of statesmanship. One reason being his willingness to learn from his experience, says Mohammad Sayeed Malik.

Indira Gandhi: Fearlessness in the national interest

Indira Gandhi: Fearlessness in the national interest

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'Fearlessness, courtesy, humour, wide interests and wisdom, deep commitment to science and technology, passion for the environment, objectivity and the ability to see many things through not only a national but also an international prism.'

Committed to provide transparent, predictable tax regime: PM

Committed to provide transparent, predictable tax regime: PM

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

"Reform is not an end in itself. Reform for me is just a way station on the long journey to the destination. The destination is the transformation of India," he said.

China is our bitterest enemy today

China is our bitterest enemy today

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

'Today the Chinese think they can slap India, and there will be no consequences.' 'They must be made to feel the consequences through any and all means,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

What makes Zaveri Bazaar the most precious gold market in India

What makes Zaveri Bazaar the most precious gold market in India

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The iconinc Zaveri Bazaar in south Mumbai does business of around Rs 3 trillion a year.

Cho... Anything but Tughlaq

Cho... Anything but Tughlaq

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

'The man stood alone, fought alone.' 'Some of those battles appeared Quixotic at times.' 'Ultimately, it was he who won though it may have seemed as if a Sancho Panza was fighting a relentless battle against the windmill.' N Sathiya Moorthy salutes the fearless editor who has passed into the ages.

Is this the best mutual fund since 2011?

Is this the best mutual fund since 2011?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Had you invested Rs 5,000 every month in SBI Magnum Multicap Fund through systematic investment plan (SIP) for the last 5 years, the value of your investment would be over Rs 5.2 lakh as on August 22, 2016

We will never see the likes of him again

We will never see the likes of him again

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

'If Richie Benaud was born to play cricket and born to lead, he was also born to commentate on the game he graced with his inspirational presence.'

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

More and more companies are warming up to the idea of reverse mentoring.

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The two countries also asked all nations to stop cross-border movement of terrorists and asserted that a decisive collective response from the international community without 'double standards and selectivity' was required to combat the threat of terrorism.

Rahul came across as sincere, uncertain and evolving

Rahul came across as sincere, uncertain and evolving

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

'If he plays his cards well; develops a thicker political hide; complements his populist 'Left of centre' image with a sounder understanding of economics, foreign policy and national security; and plays the waiting game with fortitude, who knows, India may well have a rejuvenated Congress party with a reformer and a statesman as its leader in the years ahead.'

From 2 lakhs to 3,300 crores! How A Velumani did it!

From 2 lakhs to 3,300 crores! How A Velumani did it!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Thyrocare founder Arokiaswamy Velumani shares his success story with Anjuli Bhargava as he remembers the one person who stood by him through it all.