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Melbourne to enter new lockdown and bar tennis fans from Australian Open

Melbourne to enter new lockdown and bar tennis fans from Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'We are notifying ticket holders, players and staff that there will be no fans onsite at the AO for five days'.

Clarity needed on tax framework for IT industry: Nasscom

Clarity needed on tax framework for IT industry: Nasscom

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The government has created a comprehensive budget with sharp focus on sustaining economic activity and investment but more clarity is needed on areas like taxation framework for adopting remote working on a long-term basis, IT body Nasscom said on Monday. The industry association noted that the IT/ITeS (Information Technology-enabled Services) industry has been a key driver of growth and jobs in 2020 and there is an opportunity to significantly accelerate it further. "For the IT sector, one of the biggest needs ahead of us is the development of future business models, with hybrid working becoming a reality. "We look forward for the government to provide clarity on providing a framework in direct taxes and indirect taxes for the industry to adopt WFH/remote working on a long-term basis," Nasscom said in a statement.

A wishlist for India's dream team

A wishlist for India's dream team

Rediff.com5 May 2006

How NOT to usher in a cashless economy

How NOT to usher in a cashless economy

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Any forced attempt to achieve anything, however lofty the goal, will result in distortions and undesired outcomes, say Anshuman Gupta and Karunakar Jha.

6 feet apart may not be enough to stop COVID-19

6 feet apart may not be enough to stop COVID-19

Rediff.com20 May 2020

According to the scientists, shorter adults and children could be at higher risk if they are located within the trajectory of the saliva droplets.

NASA plans a hitchhike across the galaxy. Here's how

NASA plans a hitchhike across the galaxy. Here's how

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists have designed the concept of a spacecraft that would hitch rides on comets and asteroids by spearing them with tethers.

Zhou wins virtual Bahrain GP as F1 seeks to thrill fans

Zhou wins virtual Bahrain GP as F1 seeks to thrill fans

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Renault's Chinese test driver Guanyu Zhou won a virtual Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday as Formula One sought to entertain fans with esports action in a season stalled by the spreading coronavirus. The first seven rounds of the real championship have been cancelled or postponed, including the showcase Monaco Grand Prix, and it remains to be seen how many there will be ultimately.

Crackers, farm fires make Delhi's air quality 'severe'; relief likely

Crackers, farm fires make Delhi's air quality 'severe'; relief likely

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The air quality had turned 'severe' on Saturday evening with stubble burning accounting for 32 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution, but firecracker emissions and calm winds made the situation even worse.

One place I was dying to leave

One place I was dying to leave

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

PIX: Athapaththu's 67 powers Supernovas to final

PIX: Athapaththu's 67 powers Supernovas to final

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu smashed a quick-fire half-century as two-time champions Supernovas reached their third successive final with a narrow two-run win over Trailblazers in a last-ball finish at the Women's T20 Challenge, in Sharjah, on Saturday.

Kinetic scales up sales target

Kinetic scales up sales target

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

Kinetic Engineering on Wednesday said it has scaled up sales target of motorcycles to 150,000 units following good response for its 115cc motorcycle Velocity.

PHOTOS: Windstorm throws life in Kashmir out of gear

PHOTOS: Windstorm throws life in Kashmir out of gear

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

High velocity winds sweeping the Kashmir Valley since Monday evening caused widespread property damages triggering panic among the residents.

Four new giant alien planets discovered

Four new giant alien planets discovered

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The researchers, led by Matias Jones of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, used the 1.5 m telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory and the 2.2 m telescope at La Silla observatory in Chile, and the 3.9 m Anglo-Australian telescope in Australia.

Super Cyclone Amphan devastates Bengal, Odisha; 3 dead

Super Cyclone Amphan devastates Bengal, Odisha; 3 dead

Rediff.com21 May 2020

While man and a woman were reported killed when trees came crashing down on them in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, a 13-year-old girl died in a similar incident in adjoining Howrah. No casualties have been reported from Odisha yet.

In one month India's Rs 1 trillion club shrinks to 18

In one month India's Rs 1 trillion club shrinks to 18

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The bulk of the erosion in terms of value took place in India's most-valued firms. For instance, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries alone has lost Rs 3.8 trillion in m-cap, followed by HDFC Bank, which has seen its value erode by Rs 2.45 trillion and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which has lost Rs 1.85 trillion to stand at Rs 6.24 trillion, making it India's most-valued.

India is suffering from inertial inflation

India is suffering from inertial inflation

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

High support prices, wage inceases and RBI's assumption of an 'acceptable' rate of inflation are responsible for the continuous price rise.

Brand Virushka dwarfs the others by a mile

Brand Virushka dwarfs the others by a mile

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Virat is at the top of the celebrity league today, far ahead of the Khans or any other superstar. He lends tremendous velocity and stature to the couple brand where Anushka is an equal partner, says Sandeep Goyal.

Top 5 electric bike makers in India

Top 5 electric bike makers in India

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Here are the best models in the market right now.

India's slingshot moment

India's slingshot moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The transformational reforms like GST, Bankruptcy Code and recapitalisation of banks, Black Money Act, demonetisation, flexible inflation targeting and adoption of fiscal discipline (FRBMA), etc, have temporarily and purposefully pulled us back only to propel us forward with greater velocity, Rajiv Memani.

IPL final shifted to Hyderabad from Chennai

IPL final shifted to Hyderabad from Chennai

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The Indian Premier League final scheduled on May 12 was shifted from Chennai to Hyderabad after the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association failed to get requisite permission from the government to open the three closed stands.

Tamil Nadu mystery blasts: '99% it could be a meteorite'

Tamil Nadu mystery blasts: '99% it could be a meteorite'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'If a small object of less than 100 gm can make a deep crater and also release this kind of energy, it could only be a meteorite.'

Odisha, WB brace for cyclone 'Amphan'; NDRF deployed

Odisha, WB brace for cyclone 'Amphan'; NDRF deployed

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The cyclone, according to an IMD report early Sunday, is developing into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and can potentially become a very severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, S N Pradhan, the chief of NDRF said in New Delhi.

Kalpakkam atomic station goes on alert for Nilam

Kalpakkam atomic station goes on alert for Nilam

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Currently, both the reactors at MAPS were operating "safely", its director K Ramamurthy said in a statement as 'Nilam' cyclone was expected to cross Tamil Nadu-Andhra Coast close to Chennai in the evening

KKR-DC match abandoned due to heavy rain

KKR-DC match abandoned due to heavy rain

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

The Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers at the Eden Gardens was abandoned without a single ball being bowled after a squall accompanied by heavy rain rendered the ground unplayable.

Two killed as Cyclone Nilam crosses Tamil Nadu coast

Two killed as Cyclone Nilam crosses Tamil Nadu coast

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Cyclone Nilam is still over the southwest Bay of Bengal, gaining momentum.

Oil tanker runs aground off Chennai; rescue operations on

Oil tanker runs aground off Chennai; rescue operations on

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

An oil tanker with 37-member crew on board on Wednesday ran aground off the city coast under the impact of high velocity winds before the landfall of cyclone 'Nilam'.

Cyclone Vardah's devastation in PHOTOS

Cyclone Vardah's devastation in PHOTOS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Heavy rains accompanied by high velocity winds on Monday pounded Chennai and coastal districts of north Tamil Nadu due to severe cyclonic storm "Vardah" which made landfall around 3pm, uprooting hundreds of trees, disrupting land and air transport and throwing normal life out of gear.

Super Cyclone Amphan affected 44.8 lakh in Odisha, damaged power infra

Super Cyclone Amphan affected 44.8 lakh in Odisha, damaged power infra

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The power infrastructure and the farm sector have also suffered a considerable damage, Chief Secretary A K Tripathy said. However officials said the telecom infrastructure is largely intact.

Ashwin on the new normal in a post COVID-19 world

Ashwin on the new normal in a post COVID-19 world

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'We are locked down as there is hope that we will return to some normalcy, we are all confined to our homes, we all have hope in future, we will have to anticipate what is coming ahead of us, we will be required to be mentally switched on as anything can happen.'

Women's T20 WC: India's batting a concern ahead of Bangladesh tie

Women's T20 WC: India's batting a concern ahead of Bangladesh tie

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav's magical spell helped India beat Australia by 17 runs in the tournament opener on Friday but the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side can't afford to take Bangladesh lightly as their eastern neighbours had beaten them twice in the 2018 T20 Asia Cup.

Rain, storm likely to affect tonight's Pune-Punjab tie

Rain, storm likely to affect tonight's Pune-Punjab tie

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Punjab Cricket Association officials are racing against time to get the pitch ready for the IPL game to be played in Mohali on Thursday as a high-velocity storm accompanied by rain and hail struck the city.

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic had enough on his plate already on Wednesday without marauding Russian Daniil Medvedev pummelling him to a shock 6-3, 6-3 defeat at the ATP Finals.

Explained: How soft-landing of Vikram will take place

Explained: How soft-landing of Vikram will take place

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'Vikram' with rover 'Pragyaan' housed inside is scheduled for a powered-descent between 1 am and 2 am on September 7, followed by its touchdown between 1.30 am and 2.30 am.

Dust storm claims 21 more lives in UP

Dust storm claims 21 more lives in UP

Rediff.com23 May 2011

A dust storm accompanied by high velocity winds, that lashed parts of Uttar Pradesh late Sunday evening, has left 19 dead, taking the state's toll on account of thunder, storm and lightning to 63, officials stated on Monday.

'Chandrayaan-2 achieved 95% of objective'

'Chandrayaan-2 achieved 95% of objective'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

"Already, orbiter is in space and it should do an excellent job of mapping," Nair said.

Watch live: Historic moment as Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

Watch live: Historic moment as Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Watch the live coverage of the 'Mars Orbit Insertion'.

Life after Mithali: 15-year-old Shafali picked in India's T20 squad

Life after Mithali: 15-year-old Shafali picked in India's T20 squad

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Veteran Mithali Raj's retirement from the T20 format paved the way for the induction of youngsters such as 15-year-old rookie Shafali Verma in the Indian women's team for the upcoming home T20 Internationals against South Africa.

How veteran Venus is preparing for Konta barrage

How veteran Venus is preparing for Konta barrage

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

American veteran Venus Williams was sharpening her reactions for the barrage of big serves she can expect in her Wimbledon semi-final against British favourite Johanna Konta on Thursday, going through a relentless practise routine on the eve of battle.

Blame game at this juncture is suicidal

Blame game at this juncture is suicidal

Rediff.com12 May 2021

To build one's political and ideological arguments on the dead bodies piling up outside our crematoriums is despicable and breaches the basic tenet of human civility, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Assam: Thunderstorm kills 6, injures over 100

Assam: Thunderstorm kills 6, injures over 100

Rediff.com25 Apr 2010

Thousands of houses have been feared damaged while death toll may go up when the final report of damage will be available on Monday.