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In Tests you have to be more disciplined in shot-making: Rohit

In Tests you have to be more disciplined in shot-making: Rohit

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Rohit Sharma knows he must score away from home to erase any lingering doubts about his Test credentials.

Cric Buzz: Prithvi, Hardik named in India 'A' squad

Cric Buzz: Prithvi, Hardik named in India 'A' squad

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

'If any Chinese comes with a baton or barbed wire, shoot the chap dead'

'If any Chinese comes with a baton or barbed wire, shoot the chap dead'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'I don't see how any Indian government or any Indian military leadership can now ask the soldiers to patrol without weapons.'

Modi shaping surgical strike into 'political asset': Rahul Gandhi

Modi shaping surgical strike into 'political asset': Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The Congress president alleged that the surgical strike was made public as the BJP was fighting elections in Uttar Pradesh.

GST may be implemented in Q2 of 2017: Deutsche

GST may be implemented in Q2 of 2017: Deutsche

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The Deutsche report said though India must move to a GST regime, the transition is likely to be disruptive for large sections of the economy and SMEs

EU Parliament postpones voting on motion against CAA

EU Parliament postpones voting on motion against CAA

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The sources said friends of India prevailed over those of Pakistan in the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Why govt has failed to check the spread of coronavirus in India

Why govt has failed to check the spread of coronavirus in India

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

An overarching law governing public healthcare is a glaring gap in India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In India it is left to individuals to quarantine themselves voluntarily. Moreover, the 123-year old The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, governs healthcare emergencies in India.

Trump 'encouraged' Modi to improve Pak ties: White House

Trump 'encouraged' Modi to improve Pak ties: White House

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The US President also encouraged Prime Minister Modi to improve relations with Pakistan.

Why our farmers are committing suicide

Why our farmers are committing suicide

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Rediff Labs analyses 2015 NCRB data on farmer suicides for each state in India.

CWG: Men's hockey team to return empty-handed, lose bronze play-off to Eng

CWG: Men's hockey team to return empty-handed, lose bronze play-off to Eng

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Indian men's hockey team finished a disappointing fourth at the Commonwealth Games as it struggled to breach a stout England defence to lose the bronze medal match 1-2, in Gold Coast, on Saturday.

Forget China, let us be Indonesia instead

Forget China, let us be Indonesia instead

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

'While we may aspire to be a democratic if smaller version of China, we may only manage to become a larger, more accomplished Indonesia,' says T N Ninan.

Bangladesh foreign, home ministers cancel India visit over CAB

Bangladesh foreign, home ministers cancel India visit over CAB

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

The foreign minister said he has other engagements in Bangladesh while the home minister cancelled the visit due to ongoing protests against CAB.

Wrong policies hit India's chances to lead in hardware: Murthy

Wrong policies hit India's chances to lead in hardware: Murthy

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has singled out "erroneous policies" pursued by successive governments at the Centre.

Why India's exporters are a worried lot today

Why India's exporters are a worried lot today

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The WTO's quarterly outlook indicator, comprising seven trade parameters, stood at 96.3, the lowest since March 2010 and down from 98.6 in November. Exports from India would be hit if there is a slowdown in world trade.

'Wadekar was renaissance man of Indian cricket'

'Wadekar was renaissance man of Indian cricket'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

'His demise has left a big void'

Needed: A new policy for the Indian Diaspora

Needed: A new policy for the Indian Diaspora

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

On matters relating to the Diaspora, the Centre needs to call the shots, suggests Ambassador T P S Sreenivasan.

Is the Modi regime looking like UPA II?

Is the Modi regime looking like UPA II?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

'If the Singh government was characterised by policy paralysis, this one is afflicted by hyperactivism, sans a roadmap,' says Yogendra Yadav.

Former India captain Wadekar passes away

Former India captain Wadekar passes away

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Former cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led India to their first overseas Test series wins in England and West Indies, passed away on Wednesday after prolonged illness.

FPIs pumped in nearly $11 bn in equity markets till May

FPIs pumped in nearly $11 bn in equity markets till May

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Foreign investors, according to them, will now wait-and-watch how the economy takes shape in the backdrop of doubts over monsoon, interest rate trajectory and other global events such as the US - China trade war.

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Though the US has got together a number of vetted and potential Indian business partners, most of these companies say they haven't had much luck in stitching up deals to tap into India as an export market for their goods.

Why India plans to build a space station

Why India plans to build a space station

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Once ISRO masters the technology to send humans into space, the next step will be experimenting with technologies allowing humans to live in space.

Election 2019 set to loosen advertising purse strings

Election 2019 set to loosen advertising purse strings

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

GroupM said India would contribute $1.35 billion of incremental ad spends in 2019, emerging as the third largest contributor to global spends after China and the US.

ICJ verdict on Jadhav upholds India's stand: Jaitley

ICJ verdict on Jadhav upholds India's stand: Jaitley

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

The former finance minister said that Pakistan "lost conclusively" before the world court and termed the sentencing by the military court to Jadhav as a "farcical processes".

Azlan Shah: India lose final to Korea in shoot-out

Azlan Shah: India lose final to Korea in shoot-out

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Going into the title clash, World no. 5 India were clear favourites to lift their sixth Azlan Shah title against the 17th ranked Koreans.

Women's Hockey WC: India lose to Ireland via shoot off

Women's Hockey WC: India lose to Ireland via shoot off

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

India's dream of breaking their 44-year-old last four jinx lay shattered as Ireland registered a 3-1 win via shoot-off in the quarterfinal of the women's hockey World Cup in London on Thursday.

India struggles to meet milk demand

India struggles to meet milk demand

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Per capita availability of milk in India is lower than the world average.

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore.

Four-Nation hockey: India too good for New Zealand

Four-Nation hockey: India too good for New Zealand

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

A structured defence and clinical attack saw India beat hosts New Zealand 3-1 in the final round-robin match of the double-leg Four-Nation Invitational Hockey Tournament, at Blake Park in Tauranga, New Zealand, on Saturday.

Will Dhawan and Ashwin get the nod for West Indies Tests?

Will Dhawan and Ashwin get the nod for West Indies Tests?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Shikhar Dhawan's poor technique in testing conditions along with the fitness status of Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin will come up for discussion when the selectors pick the Indian team for the two-Test series against the West Indies.

ICC Test Rankings: Ashwin is No 1 all-rounder!

ICC Test Rankings: Ashwin is No 1 all-rounder!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Following his fine show with the bat in the fourth cricket Test against England in Manchester, India's Ravichandran Ashwin became the No 1 Test all-rounder in ICC rankings published on Monday

Was air strike a clear victory for India?

Was air strike a clear victory for India?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'Though the prime minister has talked somewhat needlessly of pilot projects and the real stuff to come, India cannot be sure of a clean victory in any full-fledged conflict -- even if there is reason to engage in such,' points out T N Ninan.

Top 10 countries with most multi-millionaires, India ranks 8

Top 10 countries with most multi-millionaires, India ranks 8

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

India is home to the eighth largest group of super rich people in the world, as there are as many as 14,800 multi-millionaires in the country.

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts.

ICC Test Rankings: South Africa's Rabada leapfrogs Ashwin to 3rd spot

ICC Test Rankings: South Africa's Rabada leapfrogs Ashwin to 3rd spot

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

At 876 points he is only eight points behind second-placed India spinner Ravindra Jadeja and 20 behind top-ranked James Anderson of England.

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'Two days notice for the Janata Curfew.' 'Two-and-a-half days notice for lighting candles, but a mere four-hour notice for the lockdown without taking state governments into confidence.'

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country's budget compared to other countries in the world?

After revoking MFN status, India mulls suspending trade with Pak

After revoking MFN status, India mulls suspending trade with Pak

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

While India does not figure in the top 10 export destinations for Pakistani goods, it serves as a crucial channel for select goods such as leather hides and cheaper variants of fertilisers that are generally procured by importers at short notice.

Interesting facts on India's super-rich club

Interesting facts on India's super-rich club

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Just 42,800 people in a country of 1.2 billion admit to earning taxable incomes of Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) or more, though India is fast emerging as a top performer in churning out millionaires and multimillionaires.

PHOTOS: Captain Kohli leads from the front!

PHOTOS: Captain Kohli leads from the front!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Kohli scores brilliant century to leave first Test finely poised