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All Well Between Dhoni-Jadeja?

All Well Between Dhoni-Jadeja?

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The videos also suggest that everything seems to be fine in the CSK dressing room, especially what transpired after their last league game in Delhi.

Lockdown: India umpires take online lessons to sharpen skills

Lockdown: India umpires take online lessons to sharpen skills

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The purpose of online training is to establish uniformity.

Joshna Chinappa targets Asiad gold: Can she make it?

Joshna Chinappa targets Asiad gold: Can she make it?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Joshna Chinnapa hoping to use knowledge and experience to best opponents at Asian Games

Pujara opens up: Team India snub left him in tears

Pujara opens up: Team India snub left him in tears

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Pujara says getting dropped from Indian team left him frustrated and with a bruised ego

In non-cigarettes push, how ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

In non-cigarettes push, how ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

A young couple sharing a laugh - in the living room over a Polish joke book, on the beach, in the rain - with the tagline, "Made for each other", hung from billboards at prominent street corners from the 1960s to the 1990s. It was a campaign for one of the largest selling cigarette brands in India, Wills (Navy Cut) from the ITC stable, that resonated with a generation of smokers and non-smokers alike till the curtains came down on tobacco advertising in 2004. As we prepare to welcome 2024, ITC has metamorphosed from a tobacco giant into a conglomerate straddling multiple large-sized businesses. In the mind space of Gen Z or millennials, the company represents a gamut of branded products - from frozen food (ITC Master Chef), noodles (YiPPee!), and cookies (Sunfeast) to snacks (Bingo!) and notebooks (Classmate), and so on and so forth.

Mamata hikes allowances of imams, Hindu priests; poll gimmick, says Oppn

Mamata hikes allowances of imams, Hindu priests; poll gimmick, says Oppn

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India-Marxist dubbed it a "cheap poll gimmick" to woo minority votes.

JEE Advanced 2023: 8 Mistakes To Avoid

JEE Advanced 2023: 8 Mistakes To Avoid

Rediff.com30 May 2023

A common mistake students make is either they don't have a focussed strategy or there are too many gaps in the study plan, warns Dr Rajesh Pandey, Academic Head, Engineering, Aakash Byju's Digital.

Will stay along China border till complete disengagement: IAF chief

Will stay along China border till complete disengagement: IAF chief

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The Chief of Air Staff, addressing a press conference ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8, asserted that the IAF will continue to remain deployed along the frontier in the region till complete disengagement takes place in the remaining contested areas.

Genpact CEO: 'We are investing $600 million over three years in AI'

Genpact CEO: 'We are investing $600 million over three years in AI'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

'AI is not a new thing for us. We started our AI journey in 2015.'

'Our Aim Is Housing Finance's Siginficant Role In Economic Growth'

'Our Aim Is Housing Finance's Siginficant Role In Economic Growth'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

'We are working with a few housing finance companies to drive affordable lending because that's where we believe our sweet spot is.'

Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but...: Biden

Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but...: Biden

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Biden said over a year later Russian President Vladimir Putin has "failed and he continues to fail".

INDIA alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma: Modi

INDIA alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma: Modi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Targeting the Congress, the PM said those who ruled Madhya Pradesh for a long time did nothing else other than corruption and crime.

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The latest cash-and-carry or wholesale outlet, for selling products from grocery to apparel and consumer electronics to businesses, offices and organisations, is coming up in Agra by the middle of 2015, it is learnt.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Watch all the action from both House of the Parliament.

Guess Who This Stylish TT Player Is!

Guess Who This Stylish TT Player Is!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Manika Batra has absolutely got the fashion memo right.

Jairam contradicts Dhankhar, says wasn't consulted on appointments

Jairam contradicts Dhankhar, says wasn't consulted on appointments

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said as chairperson of a parliamentary committee, he was not consulted at all over the recent appointments of personnel attached with committees under the ambit of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The transmogrification of Prime Minister Modi to Saint Modi began with the ground-breaking ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. By identifying himself with Lord Ram, Modi raised himself in popular imagination to a saintly person.

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Not just because Serena Williams looks capable of landing a 24th Grand Slam title against all the odds having returned from maternity leave and Maria Sharapova is seeking redemption after a 15-month doping ban with a third French Open title.

Remote Work Etiquette: 5 Rules To Follow

Remote Work Etiquette: 5 Rules To Follow

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'Do not work out of your bed or from your favourite couch.'

Zimbabwe ODIs: India captain KL Rahul hits nets

Zimbabwe ODIs: India captain KL Rahul hits nets

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Rahul shared a picture on Instagram where he can be seen sharpening his skills ahead of the opening match.

PIX: Stephens stuns Garcia, Jabeur survives scare

PIX: Stephens stuns Garcia, Jabeur survives scare

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

American Sloane Stephens battled back to defeat defending champion Caroline Garcia at the Cincinnati Open.

India-China Tensions Move To Global Arena

India-China Tensions Move To Global Arena

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'The future of BRICS is under stress as Chinese attempts to expand the platform are being resisted by India and Brazil.' 'Beijing is focused on a quick expansion with the aim of giving the platform a distinctly anti-Western orientation, which New Delhi and Brasilia seem to have no interest in,' notes Harsh V Pant.

EPL: Sharpened Spurs out to prick City bubble

EPL: Sharpened Spurs out to prick City bubble

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Tottenham fell to seventh after winning just one league game in November but have since recovered with a morale-boosting Champions League victory over APOEL Nicosia, followed by two consecutive domestic wins to climb back into the top four.

'Warner should have quit after Sydney Test'

'Warner should have quit after Sydney Test'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels David Warner will have it tough to fight back into the team given his barren run with the bat.

Sensex closes 415 points higher; crosses 60K

Sensex closes 415 points higher; crosses 60K

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Among Sensex stocks, Tata Motors rose the most by 2.79 per cent. NTPC, Reliance Industries, Infosys, TCS, HDFC twins, Tata Motors, ITC, Power Grid and Bajaj Finserv were among the major gainers. Tata Steel fell the most by 1.22 per cent. L&T, Sun Pharmaceuticals, IndusInd Bank and Ultratech Cement were among the losers.

DCW chief's 'molestation': BJP seeks her suspension pending inquiry

DCW chief's 'molestation': BJP seeks her suspension pending inquiry

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday sharpened its attack on Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal demanding her suspension by the Lieutenant Governor for a fair police probe of her alleged molestation charges.

Uddhav, Shinde address Shiv Sena foundation day events, attack each other

Uddhav, Shinde address Shiv Sena foundation day events, attack each other

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Both the Shiv Senas - one of Maharashtra Chief minister Eknath Shinde and the other of Uddhav Thackeray - marked their foundation day on Monday, with attack on each other.

BJP's dig at Rahul: Just because you're not bright, doesn't mean...

BJP's dig at Rahul: Just because you're not bright, doesn't mean...

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

While the whole world is using good words to describe India, its main opposition leader is claiming on foreign soil that the country has been destroyed and democracy is no longer there while the judiciary and the media are in a bad shape, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra told reporters.

GST rate rationalisation unlikely before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

GST rate rationalisation unlikely before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST) structure, including possible changes in the tax slabs, may now be taken up only after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, given the number of states that are going to the polls in its run-up. "No major overhaul of tax rates is expected in GST until the end of next fiscal year. One major reason for this is that some members of the group of ministers (GoM) - mandated to look at rate rationalisation by the GST Council - are from poll-bound states. Later, this may lead to reconstitution of the panel," a senior government official told Business Standard. Besides, both the Centre and states are not in favour of frequent changes in the tax rates amid inflationary uncertainties; they believe any major change should be brought in after extensive deliberations, according to the official.

Sharpen your fiction-writing skills

Sharpen your fiction-writing skills

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Renu Balakrishnan will conduct the workshop in Alibaug on Feb 23-24.

Modi, LS Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate new Parliament on Sunday

Modi, LS Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate new Parliament on Sunday

Rediff.com23 May 2023

According to sources, several opposition leaders are also considering boycotting the inaugural function on Sunday, alleging that the government has insulted the President.

PEs sharpen focus on green energy

PEs sharpen focus on green energy

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

"A lot of PE investors are interested in renewable energy and we are exploring PE investments for our wind energy initiatives," said Thomas John Muthoot, chairman and managing director.

Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'I was a young pilot in the IAF and Tom Cruise (with his genuine Ray-Bans) was now an icon with his sensational performance in Top Gun.' 'The IAF, maybe influenced by the movie, decided to 'issue' pilots Ray-Bans as part of their flying kit,' remembers IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.

US sharpens focus on Pakistan's nuclear armoury

US sharpens focus on Pakistan's nuclear armoury

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

The United States, which spends billions monitoring adversaries like Al Qaeda, North Korea and Iran, pays an equal amount of attention on ally Pakistan and has ramped up surveillance of its nuclear arms, according to a report.

 Google sharpens its image search results

Google sharpens its image search results

Rediff.com6 May 2010

With a clear intent to capture the mobile phone consumer's attention, Google has redesigned its image search results on mobile phones in such a way that the screen's real estate is fully optimised.

Mumbai Indians look for turnaround in IPL 2023

Mumbai Indians look for turnaround in IPL 2023

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Following a disastrous outing in the 2022 edition, five-times champs Mumbai Indians will look to turn it around when the 16th season of the IPL gets underway.

Nitish's JD-U takes out 'beware of BJP' rallies across Bihar

Nitish's JD-U takes out 'beware of BJP' rallies across Bihar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Tuesday took out processions across the state, urging people to be on guard against the Bharatiya Janata Party's alleged politics of communalism.

IIMs sharpen focus on foreign partnerships

IIMs sharpen focus on foreign partnerships

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The IIMs reason that foreign tie-ups are important given the increasing demand for student and faculty exchange programmes and joint programmes in research and training.

Google to axe 12,000 workers; CEO Pichai says 'sorry'

Google to axe 12,000 workers; CEO Pichai says 'sorry'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Google will lay off 12,000 jobs across the globe, its CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Friday, becoming the latest tech giant after Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon to retrench staff en mass amid the global economic downturn. In an email to employees, the Indian-origin CEO said: "I have some difficult news to share. We've decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles." Pichai said the layoffs at Google were carried out after a "rigorous review" of its operations.

Excise duty: Jewellers sharpen pitch, to hold rally tomorrow

Excise duty: Jewellers sharpen pitch, to hold rally tomorrow

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The strike entered the 15th day on Wednesday.