News for '-kanpur'

BCCI blasted: Venue choice for Afghanistan-NZ Test slammed

BCCI blasted: Venue choice for Afghanistan-NZ Test slammed

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

For the second successive day, not a single ball could be bowled at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports complex in Greater Noida putting the venue under scanner and making it an international embarrassment.

Post Pune fiasco, foolproof security for Kanpur pitch

Post Pune fiasco, foolproof security for Kanpur pitch

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Lesson learnt after the Pune pitch fiasco, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has beefed up security around the 22-yard strip for the third ODI between India and New Zealand, in Kanpur, on Sunday.

Watching global Covid spread, IIT-Kanpur has not predicted 4th wave: Govt

Watching global Covid spread, IIT-Kanpur has not predicted 4th wave: Govt

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Noting that various mathematical models meant for predicting coronavirus waves have repeatedly failed to give reliable results due to a small sample size, the Centre on Tuesday said it is closely following the virus trajectory globally, given the emergence of its new variants.

No seat deal yet, UP bypolls to test unity of INDIA bloc

No seat deal yet, UP bypolls to test unity of INDIA bloc

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Bypolls to 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh will be a litmus test for the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)'s unity after the group's success in the recent Lok Sabha polls when they won more than 40 seats, significantly contributing to the Bharatiya Janata Party's failure to win a simple majority in parliament.

5 killed after cold storage collapses in Kanpur

5 killed after cold storage collapses in Kanpur

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The gas leak started at the Katiyar Cold Storage in the afternoon. In the resulting explosion, the roof of the structure collapsed.

Destination Kanpur for India Inc

Destination Kanpur for India Inc

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

IIT Kanpur develops anti-hacking system

IIT Kanpur develops anti-hacking system

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Pravin Bhagwat, a member of the team which developed the technology, said that after the Ahmedabad bomb blasts where terrorists hacked the wi-fi system of an American in Mumbai, security agencies did not think of securing government and business organisations where a large number of wi-fi systems were installed. A terror e-mail claiming responsibility for the Ahmedabad bomb blasts was sent to some private new channels on July 27 from US national Haywood's computer.

Venue allotted for Modi's Kanpur rally

Venue allotted for Modi's Kanpur rally

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

After a lot of dilly dallying, the Kanpur administration has finally granted permission to Bharatiya Janata Party to hold Narendra Modi's rally at BuddhaPark in Indiranagar on October 19.

PIX: Ashwin shines as dominant India trounce Bangladesh

PIX: Ashwin shines as dominant India trounce Bangladesh

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the fourth day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh at the Chepauk in Chennai on Sunday

BCCI avoid blame: Greater Noida venue could face ICC ban

BCCI avoid blame: Greater Noida venue could face ICC ban

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The BCCI isn't involved in this Test match. It was the Afghanistan Cricket Board's choice and the Greater Noida Authority was supposed to provide them with international standard facilities.

Newborn lifted from Kanpur hospital

Newborn lifted from Kanpur hospital

Rediff.com16 May 2003

Statistical highlights: Kanpur Test, Day 2

Statistical highlights: Kanpur Test, Day 2

Rediff.com12 Apr 2008

Statistical highlights of day two of the third and final cricket Test between India and South Africa in Kanpur on Saturday.

Experience India's future at IIT Kanpur

Experience India's future at IIT Kanpur

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Once you enter IIT Kanpur, you know you have arrived at a place which is at par with the best educational institutes worldwide. If not better.

India's current team 'one of the greatest'?

India's current team 'one of the greatest'?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Eoin Morgan said the current Indian team ranks as "one of the greatest in their own conditions".

SC acquits 4 in 2001 Kanpur riots case

SC acquits 4 in 2001 Kanpur riots case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The top court said that the case suffers from multiple investigative lapses and flaws which fortified the presumption of innocence in favour of the accused.

Tatas to build Rs 650 cr museum of temples in Ayodhya

Tatas to build Rs 650 cr museum of temples in Ayodhya

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Sharing details about the decision, tourism minister Jaivir Singh said the tourism department would provide the company land for the international-level museum on a 90-year lease for a token amount of Re 1.

Kanpur pitch comes under ICC scanner

Kanpur pitch comes under ICC scanner

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

The ICC has sent a letter to the BCCI seeking an explanation over the pitch in Kanpur, where India beat South Africa in three days.

'Hindutva Can't Be Written Off'

'Hindutva Can't Be Written Off'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'There is a huge constituency that upholds this ideology.' 'Hindutva will remain relevant in our public life in the near future as an ideology and in politics as well.'

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

But even so, Jadeja's name is rarely mentioned in the same breath as some of the aforesaid all-rounders.

All eyes on Rahane as India take on NZ in Kanpur Test

All eyes on Rahane as India take on NZ in Kanpur Test

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Two more failures in two home games could effectively mean end of the road for Ajinkya Rahane, who is leading India in the first Test in Kanpur, starting on Thursday.

Shanto breaks silence on struggling Shakib

Shanto breaks silence on struggling Shakib

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto on Sunday threw his weight behind the struggling Shakib Al Hasan and said the country's greatest all-rounder is doing everything in his capacity to regain his form with the ball.

Is IIT Kanpur losing its charm to Delhi and Mumbai?

Is IIT Kanpur losing its charm to Delhi and Mumbai?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Among the first 100 candidates who cleared the IIT-JEE this year, only two successful candidates have chosen Kanpur.

Kanpur building collapse: Man, daughter pulled out alive; 2 booked

Kanpur building collapse: Man, daughter pulled out alive; 2 booked

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Teams of army and National Disaster Response Force on Thursday morning rescued the 9-year-old girl and her father from the building's debris. The duo received minor injuries in the incident, a senior official said, adding that total seven persons were killed in the incident and 18 injured.

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.

Kanpur-bound aircraft returns to Delhi

Kanpur-bound aircraft returns to Delhi

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

A Kanpur-bound Indian aircraft with 42 passengers on board on Tuesday returned to New Delhi after police in the Uttar Pradesh city received a phone call threatening that it would be hijacked.

Missing Kanpur PhD scholar traced in Delhi

Missing Kanpur PhD scholar traced in Delhi

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The location of a PhD scholar, who went missing on Saturday after visiting the IIT campus in Kanpur, has been traced to Delhi via mobile phone surveillance, police said Tuesday.

UP Bypolls: Litmus Test For Yogi

UP Bypolls: Litmus Test For Yogi

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

For Adityanath, it's not just a chance to reaffirm his dominance in Uttar Pradesh, it's an opportunity to solidify his narrative as a vote-winner.

Rishabh Pant, Bumrah return for Bangladesh Test

Rishabh Pant, Bumrah return for Bangladesh Test

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been included in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh.

Australia unhappy with Kanpur; BCCI may shift Test

Australia unhappy with Kanpur; BCCI may shift Test

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Kanpur's Green Park stadium's wait to host an international match looks likely to continue after Cricket Australia rejected the venue because of the slow pace of its renovation.

IIT Kanpur gets funds from alumni

IIT Kanpur gets funds from alumni

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has received financial assistance of $200,000 from its 1972 batch graduates in order to create two chairs in the faculty.

Statue vandalisation suspect held in Kanpur

Statue vandalisation suspect held in Kanpur

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

According to Meena, Valmiki told the police during interrogation that he and his friends were drunk at the time and they had no political affiliations.

IIT-Kanpur to open centre in Noida

IIT-Kanpur to open centre in Noida

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

IIT-Kanpur to open centre in Noida

Ishant down with chikungunya, ruled out of Kanpur Test

Ishant down with chikungunya, ruled out of Kanpur Test

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur because he is recovering from chikungunya.

IIT, Kanpur develops new technology for Railways

IIT, Kanpur develops new technology for Railways

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has developed a new passenger-friendly technology under the Railway Technology Mission.\n

Video: Kanpur school makes veils mandatory, angers NCW

Video: Kanpur school makes veils mandatory, angers NCW

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

A school in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur city has made wearing of veils and scarves mandatory, other than banning mobile phones by students, leaving the National Commission on Women fuming over this diktat.

'For The Longest Time, I Avoided Acting'

'For The Longest Time, I Avoided Acting'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

'I had got some offers from the South and most of them were negative roles.' 'I used to think that whatever I would play, the character would stay inside me and corrupt my value system.' 'So I was very scared of getting out of character, especially negative roles.'

The captain behind Kuldeep's sensational comeback

The captain behind Kuldeep's sensational comeback

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

If one checks Kuldeep's stats, he has felt more empowered across formats whenever Rohit has been the captain.

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

After making the model work in metro cities, players in the quick commerce sector are rapidly expanding their footprint into smaller tier 2 cities and markets beyond that ahead of the festival season.

Why Couples Love Nargol Beach

Why Couples Love Nargol Beach

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Nargol beach is witnessing a surge in pre-wedding shoots.

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

State capital Lucknow shuddered at 0.7 degrees Celsius, while Bahraich recorded a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius.