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EPL: City to dismiss Mancini and bring in Pellegrini?

EPL: City to dismiss Mancini and bring in Pellegrini?

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini will meet Manchester City authorities on Thursday to finalise his joining date at the club, following manager Roberto Mancini's expected sacking.

In tax feud with Himachal, ACC seeks court review

In tax feud with Himachal, ACC seeks court review

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

The state's tax department had collected Rs 64 crore (Rs 640 million) from ACC, against which the company moved the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Sharmila Tagore hospitalised, misses Pataudi lecture

Sharmila Tagore hospitalised, misses Pataudi lecture

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The inaugural Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial lecture was unfortunately missed by the late cricketer's immediate family members with wife Sharmila Tagore being hospitalised because of bout of food poisoning.

Rooney is still very much part of our team, insists Carrick

Rooney is still very much part of our team, insists Carrick

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Manchester United's Michael Carrick in support of the unsettled striker Wayne Rooney has said that he is 'one of the team' and all the players were with him.

Sports Ministry says, IABF not recognised body

Sports Ministry says, IABF not recognised body

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The Sports Ministry on Tuesday refused to attach too much importance to Indian Amateur Boxing Federation's (IABF) request for government's intervention saying it is "not a recognised body".

BJP demands Ashoka Chakra for Delhi gang-rape victim

BJP demands Ashoka Chakra for Delhi gang-rape victim

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party President Vijender Gupta, who has expressed profound grief over the death of the 23-year-old gang rape victim, has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting that the brave heart should be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest civilian award for bravery, on January 26.

Sehwag takes a dig at four-day Tests

Sehwag takes a dig at four-day Tests

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Calling Test cricket an enduring romance, Sehwag said it is the waiting game which makes the format charming.

Review: Jabardasth is inspired by Band Baaja Baraat

Review: Jabardasth is inspired by Band Baaja Baraat

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Siddharth, Samantha and Nithya Menen deliver fine performances.

Four weeks to a fitter you! Can you meet this challenge?

Four weeks to a fitter you! Can you meet this challenge?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

If you want to get into shape, jump onto the four-week bandwagon! We bring you Brinda Sapat's workout programe, one week at a time!

First look! And the new Miss Universe 2018 is...

First look! And the new Miss Universe 2018 is...

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Miss Philippines Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.

World markets make new highs while NIFTY retests 5950

World markets make new highs while NIFTY retests 5950

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

NIFTY appears determined to retest the break point as support, which is a healthy sign -- provided it holds. Should it do so, NIFTY too will join the other markets to reach for new highs, says Sonali Ranade

Dhoni takes the blame for the loss against England

Dhoni takes the blame for the loss against England

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said India could have chased down the stiff 326-run target set by England in the first ODI in Rajkot, had he and Suresh Raina stayed till the end.

PM's lack of leadership makes UPA a sinking ship: BJP

PM's lack of leadership makes UPA a sinking ship: BJP

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday took potshots at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, alleging his "lack" of leadership had made the United Progressive Alliance government a "sinking ship" and prompted even allies like Trinamool Congress to declare that he should be moved to the President's post.

Robin refuses  to blame openers for batting failure

Robin refuses to blame openers for batting failure

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Refusing to put the blame only on the openers for the team's batting woes in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians coach Robin Singh said that every batsman must take responsibility for the failure.

Confident Rajasthan face floundering CSK in playoff hope

Confident Rajasthan face floundering CSK in playoff hope

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Oozing in confidence following consecutive victories, Rajasthan Royals will be looking for a hat-trick of wins and inch closer to a playoffs spot when they take on an underperforming Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match in Jaipur on Thursday.

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

On the anvil: 5th generation Super Sukhois

On the anvil: 5th generation Super Sukhois

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Alexey Fedorov, chief of the Sukhoi-making Russian company, Irkut, said at the recently concluded biennial airshow -- MAKS-2011 -- in Zhukovsky near Moscow, that the Sukhoi upgradation has two components, for which technical negotiations are on. One includes the modernisation of the aircraft to fit the BrahMos missile's air version on it, and the other is to upgrade the existing five Sukhoi-30MKI squadrons of the IAF.

Tiger Tales: 'Having Pataudi in the covers was like having two fielders there'

Tiger Tales: 'Having Pataudi in the covers was like having two fielders there'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

October 22 marks a month since Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi passed into the ages following a brief illness. Veteran journalist K Satyamurthy looks back on some cherished moments he was privileged to share with the former India captain, in conversation with A Ganesh Nadar.

PDP seeks round table on Kashmir talks

PDP seeks round table on Kashmir talks

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh to convene a round table conference to start the dialogue process.

RIM offers solution for Internet

RIM offers solution for Internet

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

RIM cannot access information encrypted through BES given that neither RIM nor the wireless operators are ever in possession of the encryption keys.

Russian air force lifeline for near-dead MiG-35

Russian air force lifeline for near-dead MiG-35

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

One factor which could have gone against the MiG-35 in the Indian deal is that the IAF's 62-odd MiG-29s coming up for upgradation to the UPG standard, will have features close to the MiG-35 or even better.

Maya knows me well; didn't call her corrupt: Misra

Maya knows me well; didn't call her corrupt: Misra

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Bahujan Samaj Party general secretary Satish Misra, who is regarded as the architect of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's much-hyped 'social engineering', on Tuesday flatly denied having called his party president corrupt.

2G scam: No bail for ex-Telecom Secy Behura

2G scam: No bail for ex-Telecom Secy Behura

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The court, in its 167-page order, also noted that the possibility of witnesses being influenced by the accused could not be ruled out if he is released on bail.

Did VK Singh smell mischief regarding exercise last month?

Did VK Singh smell mischief regarding exercise last month?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

That there was some talk about the mid-January movement of two elite Army units towards the capital which had exercised Army Chief Gen V K Singh's mind is evident in an interview he had given to an English magazine in middle of March.

Amputated girl athlete being flown to Delhi

Amputated girl athlete being flown to Delhi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

The decision followed detection of a serious infection for which she underwent a second round of surgery at the King George's Medical College under Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University in Lucknow on Sunday.

Ranbaxy's US arm to face patent infringement suit

Ranbaxy's US arm to face patent infringement suit

Rediff.com11 May 2010

US-based Purdue Pharma has filed a patent infringement suit against India's largest drug company, Ranbaxy, after the latter's wholly-owned US subsidiary, Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc, applied for marketing approval of a low-cost version of Purdue's pain relieving medicine, Oxycodone.

Are you ready for M-banking?

Are you ready for M-banking?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

With telecom and banking majors stepping up mobile banking services, 2011 is poised to be the year that would transform your banking habits - making payments or checking your account balance on your mobile.

'Judges not to be allowed to delay verdicts'

'Judges not to be allowed to delay verdicts'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Judges would not be allowed to delay judgements beyond three months after conclusion of arguments, according to a proposed law which lays downs standards and accountability for members of the higher judiciary.

Prepare a roadmap for azaadi, says Padgaonkar

Prepare a roadmap for azaadi, says Padgaonkar

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Dilip Padgaonkar, who heads the group of Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, asked students to prepare a roadmap for azaadi (freedom) by the time they return for a second visit to the Valley.

Murray top seed in LA after Djokovic withdraws

Murray top seed in LA after Djokovic withdraws

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

British World No 4 Andy Murray has been made the top seed for next week's LA Open after the late withdrawal of second-ranked Novak Djokovic.

Atmanirbhar and PLI: Why Modi's ambitious manufacturing targets are unachievable

Atmanirbhar and PLI: Why Modi's ambitious manufacturing targets are unachievable

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met over 40 CEOs across broad swathes of industry, ranging from makers of mobile devices, auto components, food products to telecom networking equipment and pharmaceuticals. The agenda: To discuss how to make India an integral part of the global supply chain. The focus of the discussion would be the much touted yet not so well understood production-linked incentive scheme (PLI), the centrepiece of the government's drive to massively boost the manufacturing sector. To do so, the government has created a war chest of over Rs 197,000 crore to be paid out as incentives to over 14 industries in five years. There are three objectives to the scheme, two explicitly stated, one implied.

Modi makes emotional address at IPL awards

Modi makes emotional address at IPL awards

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Beleaguered Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi made an emotional speech at the Twenty20 Leagues' inaugural awards function in which he thanked Board of Control for Cricket in India, among others, for making his seven-year-old dream come true.

Indians make winning start in World TT

Indians make winning start in World TT

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Indian paddlers got off to a spectacular start in the World Table Tennis Championship as all six, including new women's national champion Kumaresan Shamini, spanked their respective opponents 4-0 in their opening matches of the qualifying rounds in Yokohama, Japan, on Tuesday.

Jolie thinks fidelity is overrated. Do you?

Jolie thinks fidelity is overrated. Do you?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

In a recent interview, actress Angelina Jolie expressed the opinion that fidelity in relationships is overrated. Do you agree?

Chinese mobile battery maker plans Chennai unit

Chinese mobile battery maker plans Chennai unit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

BAK Telecom India, the Indian subsidiary of the $300 million company, is in talks with the TN government, while the necessary approvals had already been taken. China BAK, which is listed on Nasdaq as CBAK, is the sixth and the second largest battery maker in the world and China respectively.

Eden Gardens may host fourth India-Sri Lanka ODI

Eden Gardens may host fourth India-Sri Lanka ODI

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

It's not official yet, but Eden Gardens is in line to host the fourth one-dayer on November 13 in the upcoming stop gap five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Meet the oldest man in Indian contingent to win a medal at Asian Games

Meet the oldest man in Indian contingent to win a medal at Asian Games

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Pranab Bardhan became the oldest man in Indian contingent to win a medal at the 18th Asian Games as he joined forces with Shibhnath Sarkar to clinch gold in men's pair event of the bridge competition.

North Korea must give up nuke plans: US

North Korea must give up nuke plans: US

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

The Obama administration has said that North Korea should give up its ambition of becoming a nuclear power before returning to the denuclearisation talks.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

A look at the week's top stories.

'Doing Amitabh's make-up in Paa was a nightmare'

'Doing Amitabh's make-up in Paa was a nightmare'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Director R Balki tells us what to expect in Paa.