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Authorities take steps to decongest Vaishno Devi after stampede

Authorities take steps to decongest Vaishno Devi after stampede

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A high-powered probe committee set up by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the site and appealed to the general public to share videos, statements or any other evidence about the incident.

Uttarakhand floods: 1 more body recovered, toll now 62

Uttarakhand floods: 1 more body recovered, toll now 62

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Besides, 28 human limbs have also been recovered from different places in the affected area out of which one has been identified. Thirty-three bodies out of the 62 recovered so far have also been identified, police said, adding the DNAs of unidentified bodies are being preserved.

Manish Tewari slams 'chaos, anarchy' in Cong, Sidhu says focus on real issues

Manish Tewari slams 'chaos, anarchy' in Cong, Sidhu says focus on real issues

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the state must concentrate on real issues that concern every Punjabi even as MP Manish Tewari said he never saw "such chaos and anarchy" being played out in the party's state unit.

Digital payment transactions recover; UPI hits record high

Digital payment transactions recover; UPI hits record high

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the flagship payments platform of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), touched a record high both in terms of volume and value of transactions in June after a slump in April and May. The platform recorded 2.8 billion transactions worth Rs 5.47 trillion in June, up 10.6 per cent in volume terms and 11.56 per cent in value terms over May. This is in sync with the opening up of the economy as Covid cases gradually came down from its peak in mid-May and lockdowns were eased in various places.

HCL Tech becomes 4th IT firm to hit Rs 3 trillion in m-cap

HCL Tech becomes 4th IT firm to hit Rs 3 trillion in m-cap

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Shares of HCL Tech hit a fresh record high of Rs 1,118.55 on Friday, up 2 per cent on the BSE in intra-day trade, surpassing its previous high of Rs 1,101 touched on Thursday in intra-day deals.

PIX: Messi scores in PSG's win; Real maintain lead

PIX: Messi scores in PSG's win; Real maintain lead

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Images from the matches played across football leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Man United legend Giggs pleads not guilty for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Man United legend Giggs pleads not guilty for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Giggs, who has said he looks forward to clearing his name, was first arrested in the case and released on bail in November. He has been replaced as Wales manager for this summer's Euro 2020 tournament.

Solanki in last eight of Bosphorus boxing

Solanki in last eight of Bosphorus boxing

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

World Championships bronze medallist Sonia Lather also kickstarted her campaign on a winning note. The Haryana pugilist dominated Rosorio Milogros of Argentina for a 5-0 victory in the women's 57 kg category.

PIX: Italy in Euro semis with hard-fought win over Belgium

PIX: Italy in Euro semis with hard-fought win over Belgium

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final with Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri to a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday in an entertaining encounter in which both sides created a number of chances.

PIX: Chelsea, Manchester City on fire; Everton implode

PIX: Chelsea, Manchester City on fire; Everton implode

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Images from Saturday's Premier League matches.

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

India's largest garment hub Tirupur continues to reel from the effects of the pandemic, with almost 10 per cent of its orders for the upcoming season getting diverted to Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. The sector had seen a drop of about 9 per cent in exports during the first wave, but the impact is likely to be more this time, according to industry experts. Being one of the epicentres of Covid cases in the state, a majority of manufacturing units in the textile belt were closed for almost six weeks during the second wave.

37 years later, children of Bhopal still bear scars of gas tragedy

37 years later, children of Bhopal still bear scars of gas tragedy

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Thirty-seven years and some three generations later, the darkness of that night when 40 tonnes of lethal methyl isocyanate leaked out of the Union Carbide plant hangs like an impenetrable cloud over the lives of untold thousands, including children as young as three whose parents were exposed to the toxin when they themselves were children.

Retail to be next growth engine for Reliance: Goldman Sachs

Retail to be next growth engine for Reliance: Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

With a potential for a 10x growth in pre-tax profit from the business over the next decade, retail including e-commerce will be the next growth engine for Reliance Industries Ltd, Goldman Sachs said in a report. After growing 5x over FY16-FY20, RIL's core retail revenue growth has taken a pause in FY21 (April 2020 to March 2021) due to Covid related macro headwinds including lower footfalls. The oil-to-telecom conglomerate run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani used the period to build strong digital capabilities of the retail business while continuing to expand its physical reach.

CBSE notifies Class 12 evaluation policy, results by July 31

CBSE notifies Class 12 evaluation policy, results by July 31

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday notified its policy for evaluation of Class 12 students which will be based on a combination of marks scored in classes 10, 11 and pre-board exams and informed the results will be declared by July 31.

Financial stocks cornered over half of $3.56 billion FPI flows in Feb

Financial stocks cornered over half of $3.56 billion FPI flows in Feb

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Banking and financial stocks got more than their fair share of foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows in February. Overseas investors pumped in $3.56 billion into domestic equities last month. Of this $1.96 billion went into financial stocks, data analysed by Edelweiss shows. "The sector now has 34.8 per cent of FPI assets, up from 33.8 per cent in January.

13 US soldiers, 60 Afghans killed in ISIS attacks in Kabul

13 US soldiers, 60 Afghans killed in ISIS attacks in Kabul

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The terrorist attack was carried out by ISIS gunmen, General Kenneth Franklin McKenzie, Commander of the United States Central Command, told reporters at a Pentagon news conference on Thursday, hours after the terrorists opened gunfire at American soldiers standing outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.

Pakistan's Azhar tells teammates to play fearlessly vs SA

Pakistan's Azhar tells teammates to play fearlessly vs SA

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Batting coach Younis Khan has urged fans to be patient with the new members, saying the youngsters needed at least two-three series to find their feet in international cricket.

T20 World Cup in India on track despite COVID-19, says ICC

T20 World Cup in India on track despite COVID-19, says ICC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

is scheduled to host the Twenty20 World Cup in six months' time and Geoff Allardice, the acting chief executive of ICC, feels there is enough time before they need to hit the panic button.

Rafa proud after beating odds to demolish Djokovic

Rafa proud after beating odds to demolish Djokovic

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'The personal satisfaction is big because under the circumstances that we played this Roland Garros, even if I played an amazing match this afternoon, the conditions are a little bit not the conditions that I will choose, never, to play an event like this'

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara crashed out in the qualification round of the mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.

Australia top World Cup Super League table; India 6th

Australia top World Cup Super League table; India 6th

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The Aaron Finch-led Australia side has moved to the top of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League points table following their 2-1 ODI series victory over India.

Govt seeks details of Indians' money in Swiss banks

Govt seeks details of Indians' money in Swiss banks

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

The finance ministry on Saturday asserted that Indian customer deposits in Swiss banks have fallen since 2019, but said it is seeking details from Swiss authorities on the relevant facts along with their view on possible reasons for changes in the funds parked by individuals and entities in 2020. In a statement, the ministry said the deposits have halved but did not give numbers. Quoting data from Switzerland's central bank, PTI had reported on June 17 that funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to a 13-year high of 2.55 billion Swiss francs (over Rs 20,700 crore) in 2020 on a sharp surge in holdings via securities and similar instruments, though customer deposits fell.

Star Performers: Nortje, Rabada elevate DC

Star Performers: Nortje, Rabada elevate DC

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Bowling three overs between them at the death, the South Africans kept it tight, giving just 15 runs and taking 2 wickets.

ISL: Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal share honours

ISL: Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal share honours

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

The scoreline remained 2-2 at the end of full-time and five minutes of added time despite the best effort of both sides to find the elusive winning goal.

Rohit lauds MI bowlers after SRH crumble in chase

Rohit lauds MI bowlers after SRH crumble in chase

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

'I thought it was a good score on that pitch and the way we came out and bowled and showed that attitude on the field was very important, it was great team performance.'

PIX: How India outclassed England in 2nd T20

PIX: How India outclassed England in 2nd T20

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

A belligerent 56 off 32 balls from debutant Ishan Kishan and an unbeaten 73 from captain Virat Kohli steered India to an easy seven-wicket victory over England in the second Twenty20 International, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.

Apple Watch can now read your blood oxygen level

Apple Watch can now read your blood oxygen level

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Along with the Apple Watch SE, Apple also introduced its new Apple iPad Air and iPad 8th generation at an online event on September 15 at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park.

When Delhi cops wish happy birthday

When Delhi cops wish happy birthday

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

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Sindhu, Srikanth start well at Thailand Open

Sindhu, Srikanth start well at Thailand Open

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

P V Sindhu beat world No.12 Busanan 21-17, 21-13 in the women's singles opener, while Kidambi Srikanth demolished Sitthikom Thammasin 21-11, 21-11 in 37 minutes in the men's singles.

About 69% American-Muslims vote for Biden: Exit poll

About 69% American-Muslims vote for Biden: Exit poll

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Compared with the 2016 election, in which Donald Trump received a 13 per cent of the Muslim vote, Trump in 2020 received 4 per cent more support.

Indian shooters look to shine in first ISSF World Cup after COVID-19 hiatus

Indian shooters look to shine in first ISSF World Cup after COVID-19 hiatus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The Cairo World Cup assumes additional significance given that this will be the final chance for the shooters to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Govt frames new guidelines to regulate OTT, social media platforms

Govt frames new guidelines to regulate OTT, social media platforms

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The government on Thursday announced new rules to curb misuse of social media platforms, as it mandated firms to appoint grievance officer, disclose the first originator of the mischievous information and remove, within 24 hours, content depicting nudity or morphed pictures of women.

India not complacent, says Rahane

India not complacent, says Rahane

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

England will need their batting unit to fire against India, who are eyeing a 13th consecutive Test series victory on home soil.

Federer lauds 'greatest rival' Nadal

Federer lauds 'greatest rival' Nadal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Roger Federer saw his men's record haul of 20 Grand Slam singles titles matched by Rafael Nadal on Sunday and the Swiss great was quick to offer his congratulations to the Spaniard.

Pain-free Federer eyes return at Australian Open

Pain-free Federer eyes return at Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Roger Federer is practising pain-free after undergoing two knee surgeries this year and says he expects to return to the circuit at the Australian Open in January.

Warm-up: Head looking to put India A under pressure

Warm-up: Head looking to put India A under pressure

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Before the two teams face off in a much-anticipated four-Test series starting on December 17, Australia A are scheduled to play two three-day tour games against India A, which features Test specialists.

Pandya only shining light for India in ODIs

Pandya only shining light for India in ODIs

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'I will be fine to play the T20Is. I have been working hard to play for my country, happy that I've got the opportunity'

Smith explains reasons behind Royals' defeat

Smith explains reasons behind Royals' defeat

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

'DC changed things around tonight by bowling with pace, taking pace off and varying it nicely, we weren't able to deal with that'

'Babur could be really brutal'

'Babur could be really brutal'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'Physically, he was a strong man, but given to moments of emotional weakness.' 'He had to be put back on the right track by the women in his life.'

Bottas on pole at Imola with Hamilton alongside

Bottas on pole at Imola with Hamilton alongside

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified third, after a power unit scare in the second phase sent mechanics scrambling to fix his car, with AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly a stunning fourth on the grid.