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New-look Team India hoping to make a mark in first ODI

New-look Team India hoping to make a mark in first ODI

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The Twenty20 World Cup debacle still fresh in mind, a new-look Indian team will look to test their bench strength when they face Zimbabwe in the opening match of a triangular ODI series, also involving Sri Lanka, in Bulawayo on Friday.

Bollywood A-list stars losing their shine

Bollywood A-list stars losing their shine

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Here's a look at ten sars who aren't quite as shiny anymore.

We bombed UN building in Islamabad: Pak Taliban

We bombed UN building in Islamabad: Pak Taliban

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Pakistani Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq warned of "harsh response" to any military attack on its main stronghold of South Waziristan, as Pakistani fighter jets pounded their hideouts in the area where reports said an all out offensive was imminent.

Swine flu 'a false pandemic', says top EU doctor

Swine flu 'a false pandemic', says top EU doctor

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

A leading Australian expert has said that the outbreak of H1N1 was falsely exaggerated by pharmaceutical industries to create a huge market for vaccines. According to The Sun, Wolfgang Wodarg, head of health at the Council of Europe, insists that major firms organised a "campaign of panic" to put pressure on the World Health Organisation to declare a pandemic.

Maha polls: Sena to contest 169, BJP 119 seats

Maha polls: Sena to contest 169, BJP 119 seats

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

The Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced that they have reached a seat-sharing agreement for the October 13 Maharashtra assembly elections.

Review: Josh doesn't rock

Review: Josh doesn't rock

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

The only thing to look forward to in this rather preachy Telugu movie is the lead pair of newcomers, Naga Chaitanya and Karthika.

Calling musicians to jam up in Mumbai

Calling musicians to jam up in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

bRa Jammin is an event where musicians and bands casually meet up and perform and the next one is in Mumbai on December 26.

Any rate hike by RBI to dampen realty market

Any rate hike by RBI to dampen realty market

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

RBI recently hiked the repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points to check the spiraling inflation in the country. Any further rate hike is also expected as the RBI has hinted to do so in order to suck excess liquidity from the market.

10-man Genoa crush Sampdoria in derby tie

10-man Genoa crush Sampdoria in derby tie

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

A vibrant 10-man Genoa outclassed city rivals Sampdoria 3-0 in a fast and furious Serie A derby on Saturday in which three players were sent off.

SBI hikes deposit rates by 25-75 bps

SBI hikes deposit rates by 25-75 bps

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

The various deposit rates of SBI are in the range of 4 per cent to 7.75 per cent. The bank added that it reviewed the base rate -- the minimum lending rate below which bank cannot offer loans -- at existing level of 7.50 per cent.

Ranbaxy launches GSK's blockbuster drug in US

Ranbaxy launches GSK's blockbuster drug in US

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

Ranbaxy has six-month exclusive marketing right to anti-herpes Valtrex.

Akon gets a taste of Mumbai, SRK-style

Akon gets a taste of Mumbai, SRK-style

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

The singer gets a traditional welcome during his visit to India to record a song for Shah Rukh Khan's latest movie Ra.One.

Pix: SRK throws a party for Akon

Pix: SRK throws a party for Akon

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Here's what your celebs have been upto.

Trading ban on Shankar Sharma continues

Trading ban on Shankar Sharma continues

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

The bench observed that the appellant, Sharma, was on both sides of the trade, that is, he was the buyer as well as the seller, and the buy and sell orders were put into the system at almost the same time.

Home, car loan rates may not rise

Home, car loan rates may not rise

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday increased a key statutory deposit ratio for banks to 25 per cent but the move is not expected to push interest rates up. RBI left other key policy rates and ratios unchanged. Due to this, it is unlikely that banks will banks hike their auto, home and education loan rates in the near term.

Pakistan: 26/11 trial adjourned till Oct 31

Pakistan: 26/11 trial adjourned till Oct 31

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The new Pakistani judge, hearing the Mumbai terror attacks case, on Monday adjourned till October 31 the trial of the seven suspects, including Lashker-e-Tayiba operative Zakiur Lakhvi.Judge Malik Muhammad Akram Awan of the anti-terror court, who was appointed last week to conduct the in-camera trial, began hearing the case today morning at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.Awan replaced Judge Baqir Ali Rana, who had requested to be taken off the case.

Reader speak: 'iPad won't click with Indian users'

Reader speak: 'iPad won't click with Indian users'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

We invited readers to share their opinions on Apple's latest launch --the iPad. Here's what they had to say!

An insecure future for India's unskilled workers

An insecure future for India's unskilled workers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

More often than not unskilled workers end up getting a raw deal.

Fed hike positive for bonds and rupee

Fed hike positive for bonds and rupee

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

RBI will now increasingly shift focus to domestic parameters

Modi meets PM

Modi meets PM

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday with a demand to declare the Sardar Sarovar project a national project. Modi also held deliberations with Singh on the attacks on Indian students in Australia.

Federer, Serena advance; Soderling bows out

Federer, Serena advance; Soderling bows out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Roger Federer and Serena Williams booked a second round berth, while Robin Soderling was booted out, during the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Bollywood A-listers failing

Bollywood A-listers failing

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Here's a look at superstars who are part of Bollywood's power league and are yet failing miserably at the box office.

Bowlers have little margin for error in Rajkot

Bowlers have little margin for error in Rajkot

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

A run-feast is expected when India take on Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International of the five-match series, in Rajkot, on Tuesday.

Matthews punished for drunk driving

Matthews punished for drunk driving

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

A local court on Monday ordered former Australian cricketer Greg Matthews to undertake 200 hours of community service for his third drunk-driving offence and disqualified him from driving for one year apart from a fine of 73 dollars.

'Taimur loves the Ramayan'

'Taimur loves the Ramayan'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

'He is not interested in cricket or football.' 'He is interested in singing, dancing and painting.' 'Right now, he thinks he's Lord Rama.'

11 road trips you must take with your family

11 road trips you must take with your family

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

These trips will fill you with wanderlust.

Ficci to seek quota for units in e-governance

Ficci to seek quota for units in e-governance

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Projects worth over Rs 70,000 crore (Rs 700 billion) to upgrade technology have been kickstarted in the country.

Land issues halt Shree Cement's expansion plans

Land issues halt Shree Cement's expansion plans

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

The company, which had not ventured out of Rajasthan so far, obtained licences for mining limestone in three states. However, the company says land acquisition is proving a problem.

Speak in one voice in times of external threat

Speak in one voice in times of external threat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'It is nobody's contention that uncomfortable questions regarding national security should not be raised. But that is a topic for another day and another time when the immediate threat has faded,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Sekhar Kammula's next Telugu movie: Leader

Sekhar Kammula's next Telugu movie: Leader

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Check it out.

Salman breaks his Diwali jinx with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Salman breaks his Diwali jinx with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Salman Khan can finally enjoy a successful Diwali movie release!

Chigumbura shines as Zimbabwe trounce Bangladesh

Chigumbura shines as Zimbabwe trounce Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

A sparkling all-round display by Elton Chigumbura led Zimbabwe to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Tuesday's opening one-day international. The medium-pacer picked up three for 27 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 186 in 46.5 overs. Chigumbura then hammered an unbeaten 60 in 50 balls, with nine fours and one six, to guide Zimbabwe to a comfortable win with 15.2 overs to spare.

No hike in home loan tax exemption: Govt

No hike in home loan tax exemption: Govt

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The government has no plans to increase the income tax ceiling on home loan interest payments, though there was a demand from the urban development ministry in this regard.

'I don't want people to compare me to my mom'

'I don't want people to compare me to my mom'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Karthika, the daughter of Telugu actress Radha and niece of Ambika, on life after Josh.

Sanai Chaughde fails to impress

Sanai Chaughde fails to impress

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

A Marathi film produced by Shreya Talpade, Subhash Ghai and directed by Rajiv Patel, Sanai Chaughde, talks about arranged marraige system and what today's youth thinks about it.

At end of first phase, Modi wins hashtag war over Congress

At end of first phase, Modi wins hashtag war over Congress

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The top five most mentioned Twitter accounts in tweets as on Thursday were those of Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) with 16,395 tweets, followed by @BJP4India (BJP's verified Twitter account) with 11,875, @RahulGandhi with 5,398, @INCIndia with 4,202 and @AmitShah with 3,496.

IPL 2020, Week 1: All the Hits & Misses

IPL 2020, Week 1: All the Hits & Misses

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers from the first week of IPL 2020.

Look, who helps our soldiers guard our border

Look, who helps our soldiers guard our border

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

They are an indispensable part of the Border Security Force's border observation posts, checking infiltration and other crimes across the international border besides patrolling with the troops.

Timeline: Nepal becomes republic

Timeline: Nepal becomes republic

Rediff.com29 May 2008

A chronology of important developments in the history of Nepal, which became a republic on Wednesday.

Deplore India's current measures to deport Rohingyas: UN human rights chief

Deplore India's current measures to deport Rohingyas: UN human rights chief

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Some 40,000 Rohingyas have settled in India, and 16,000 of them have received refugee documentation, the UN estimates.