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Struggling Sehwag still hopeful of playing in 2015 World Cup

Struggling Sehwag still hopeful of playing in 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Despite a poor run in domestic cricket the dashing opener believes he is in contention for a place among India's 30 probables for next year's World Cup.

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Qimat Rai Gupta's roots were truly modest. Early in life, he had even sold oil on a cycle in the villages of Punjab.

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Two brothers are determined to preserve Delhi's struggling population of carnivorous birds

Riding Retro in Delhi

Riding Retro in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Two of Triumph's most iconic motorcycles, the Thruxton and the Bonneville T100, represent a blend of style and practicality. Arup Das takes them for a spin in the national capital

Raina blasts century to power Chennai Super Kings to CLT20 title

Raina blasts century to power Chennai Super Kings to CLT20 title

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Suresh Raina blasted a blistering century pulverising Kolkata Knight Riders into submission as Chennai Super Kings exacted a sweet revenge clinching the Oppo Champions League T20 in style with a eight-wicket victory in a thoroughly one-sided final, in Bangalore.

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

40 years ago and now: A fascinating journey for Havells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

What has paid in the long run is the continuous investment in technology.

20 best meals in Delhi

20 best meals in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Harnoor Channy Tiwari tells you just where you should be heading if you're in the Capital.

'They were determined to strangle Pakistan at birth'

'They were determined to strangle Pakistan at birth'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Patel was more in tune with the popular mood than Jawaharlal Nehru. While the principle that Hindus and Muslims should be able to live together remained central to Nehru's vision for India, the Sardar was less sentimental.' 'Nehru would angrily face down mobs himself, rushing from trouble spot to trouble spot. A veritable tent city, filled with Muslim refugees, sprouted on the lawns of his bungalow... Mountbatten feared Nehru's impulsiveness would get him killed, and assigned soldiers to watch over him.' Nisid Hajari's Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition casts fresh light on the events and personalities behind the horrific division of the subcontinent which haunts the India and Pakistan to this day.

The moments that shaped 2016

The moments that shaped 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news has kept pouring in. Here are our top 50 moments from the world.

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These Indian companies truly defined the essence of entrepreneurship.

Bitten by the Bullet

Bitten by the Bullet

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

For an increasing number of bike enthusiasts, the Royal Enfield is becoming a way of life

Naga peace accord: If it's historic, why the secrecy?

Naga peace accord: If it's historic, why the secrecy?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

To expect that these past decades of grief, inter-group killings, anxiety and fear will be brushed aside because of the Naga peace accord is being unrealistic. Memories are built on old wounds and they heal slowly. So, it is important to be cautiously optimistic, says Sanjoy Hazarika.

Dhawan's record 248 propels India 'A' into tri-series final

Dhawan's record 248 propels India 'A' into tri-series final

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Shikhar Dhawan hammered a record 248 to help India 'A' outclass South Africa 'A' by 39 runs and storm into the final of the 'A' teams' tri-series, in Pretoria, on Monday.

10 critical injuries on the cricket field

10 critical injuries on the cricket field

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Injuries of varying proportions have occurred on the cricket field, some fatal while others life altering. Rediff.com gives you a lowdown of 10 most critical injuries in cricket.

'Sonia and Rajiv had no role in the Emergency'

'Sonia and Rajiv had no role in the Emergency'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

'I do not think Rajiv Gandhi at that stage had any influence on his mother. Indira Gandhi relied totally on Sanjay and she looked upon him as a dependable son.' 'What really affected people and eventually Indira Gandhi was the sterilisation drive. She lost so badly in north India because of these drives.' 'She is the one who has given this aura of 'the family' to the Gandhis.' The second and final part of veteran journalist Coomi Kapoor, whose book The Emergency: A Personal Account was published recently, to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com about Independent India's darkest phase.

All about the war of words at McDonald's

All about the war of words at McDonald's

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The war of words that has broken out between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's Corporation is the latest in the long list of ugly spats between Indian businessmen and their overseas collaborators.

Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?

Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

By removing Avinash Chander last week, the government has chosen to sacrifice the organisation's most potent symbol of success

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