News for 'ASCENT'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'The situation has improved because oxygen tankers are now coming.' 'Before this it was chaotic.'

Froome poised to win Tour after Quintana attack

Froome poised to win Tour after Quintana attack

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Chris Froome is poised to win a second Tour de France title after being forced to hang on desperately as Colombian Nairo Quintana attacked relentlessly in Saturday's penultimate stage up the iconic Alpe d'Huez.

Did this Indian couple fake Everest summit photos?

Did this Indian couple fake Everest summit photos?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Nepal on Tuesday banned an Indian couple from mountain climbing in the country for 10 years after they tried to fake a successful ascent of Mount Everest with digitally altered photographs, officials said.

ICI: A fresh coat of paint

ICI: A fresh coat of paint

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

ICI has divested two large businesses this year, and is sitting on a neat cash pile to focus on its core activities.

MIPs: What are they all about

MIPs: What are they all about

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

MIPs are debt-oriented funds with a mandate to invest a portion (generally upto 20 per cent) of their assets in equities.

Sharapova on top of the world

Sharapova on top of the world

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Saina crushes Intanon to win India Open

Saina crushes Intanon to win India Open

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal celebrated her No 1 ranking by beating Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon to clinch the India Open $275,000 Yonex Sunrise Super series event at the Siri Fort sports complex in New Delhi on Sunday.

Nowhere man Landis back on track

Nowhere man Landis back on track

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

American Floyd Landis re-ignited his chances of winning the Tour de France after a solo effort handed him the stage victory

Landis back in yellow

Landis back in yellow

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Frank Schleck of Luxembourg powered away with two kilometres left to claim the 15th stage of the Tour de France.

Schleck wins 15th stage

Schleck wins 15th stage

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Surely, the PM didn't cancel Taseer's OCI!

Surely, the PM didn't cancel Taseer's OCI!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'That would be ridiculous and uncharacteristic of the PM.' 'It is also not how things happen in illiberal States.' 'In such places, lower-level functionaries of every rank and hue seek to ingratiate themselves with the highest authority by going pell-mell after dissenters and outsiders,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

In defence of Kaavya Viswanathan

In defence of Kaavya Viswanathan

Rediff.com8 May 2006

Tennis round-up: Sakkari beats defending champion Bertens at Charleston

Tennis round-up: Sakkari beats defending champion Bertens at Charleston

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

On a day when top seed Sloane Stephens survived a scare before beating Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, Sakkari showcased supreme court coverage skills throughout her almost two-hour match against Bertens.

India to continue booming in 2006

India to continue booming in 2006

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

It's 3G all the way at the Ambanis

It's 3G all the way at the Ambanis

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Here's a quick at the two cousins, Akash and Anmol.

How Rashid is important piece to Sunrisers Hyderabad's puzzle

How Rashid is important piece to Sunrisers Hyderabad's puzzle

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

'Unique' Afghan leg spinner Rashid Khan will have a major impact on this year's Indian Premier League for the Hyderabad franchise, coach Tom Moody has predicted.

Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup; Pliskova breaks into top-10

Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Rogers Cup; Pliskova breaks into top-10

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Maria Sharapova's US Open preparations took a major blow with the Russian World No 2 forced to withdraw from next week's WTA event in Toronto.

Talvar, Beeba Boys, Parched make it to TIFF 2015

Talvar, Beeba Boys, Parched make it to TIFF 2015

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

The film is based on the Arushi Talwar murder case.

Behind Paresh Rawal's rise is the wife

Behind Paresh Rawal's rise is the wife

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

How Swaroop Sampat paved the way for hubby in the BJP.

Can the lone BJP MP in TN retain his seat?

Can the lone BJP MP in TN retain his seat?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Pon Radhakrishnan is also a Union minister of state. His opponent is the richest candidate in Tamil Nadu.

Don't dump debt funds

Don't dump debt funds

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

While the irrational returns from debt funds (triggered by a series of rate cuts) may be a thing of the past, debt funds aren't.

Atwal, Chopra tied-10th at USPGA Q-School

Atwal, Chopra tied-10th at USPGA Q-School

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Danny Ellis leads the field after the penultimate round in the six-day Final Qualifying Stage of the US PGA Tour.

Mt Everest peak in 8+ hours!

Mt Everest peak in 8+ hours!

Rediff.com21 May 2004

Pemba Dorji Sherpa (26) scaled the world's highest peak in eight hours 10 minutes, breaking the record set by Lakpa Gelu Sherpa (36) of 10 hours 46 minutes in May 2003.

US professor who called Trump's victory now predicts he will be impeached

US professor who called Trump's victory now predicts he will be impeached

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Professor Allan Lichtman has predicted that if elected, Trump, 70, would eventually be impeached by a Republican Congress that would prefer a President like Mike Pence -- someone whom establishment Republicans know and trust, the Washington Post reported.

It's official! Saina Nehwal is World No 1!

It's official! Saina Nehwal is World No 1!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Indian ace Saina Nehwal's ascent to the top of women's badminton was officially confirmed.

Stalin: From gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss

Stalin: From gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The 65-year-old leader's ascent as the DMK chief heralds a new era in the Dravidian party, making him only the second man after his father to be elected as party president.

Sir Edmund cheered on Nepal streets

Sir Edmund cheered on Nepal streets

Rediff.com27 May 2003

PM honours Sir Edmund

PM honours Sir Edmund

Rediff.com20 May 2003

India is good news, says WEF

India is good news, says WEF

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

Why Dhoni's bro doesn't find mention in the biopic

Why Dhoni's bro doesn't find mention in the biopic

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

'I may be non-existent in the movie because I don't have much contribution in Mahi's life.'

Armstrong crashes, then crushes

Armstrong crashes, then crushes

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

"What matters most for me now is that I will be able to look at my team mates in the eyes tonight in the hotel," Armstrong said.\n

Odisha politicos turn to the farmer ahead of polls

Odisha politicos turn to the farmer ahead of polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

This race among parties to woo the farmers mainly stems from the analysis of political pundits that the peasant class played a crucial role in the defeat of the BJP in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh.

Dare to climb a frozen waterfall?

Dare to climb a frozen waterfall?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Ice climbing, especially in Spiti, has now become the holy grail of mountaineering in India.

Tour de France: Cummings wins 14th stage, Froome leads

Tour de France: Cummings wins 14th stage, Froome leads

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

British journeyman Stephen Cummings earned South African team MTN-Qhubeka a landmark victory on Mandela Day when he spoiled a French party to take a surprise win in the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.

Stay balanced, it works!

Stay balanced, it works!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

With all the euphoria in the equity markets, there seems to be a mad rush to invest in diversified equity funds.

What is Ronnie Screwvala up to these days?

What is Ronnie Screwvala up to these days?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"If telecom changed the game for how business was done in India, then we need 20 more of those systemic game-changers to take us to the next level," Ronnie Screwvala tells Pavan Lall.

Tour de France: Froome survives danger as Sky execute perfect plan, Barguil wins

Tour de France: Froome survives danger as Sky execute perfect plan, Barguil wins

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Chris Froome remains in contention for a fourth Tour de France title after Team Sky put the pressure on their rivals with a perfectly executed plan in Friday's 13th stage, won on Bastille Day by France's Warren Barguil.