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Will Afridi be fit to face India in T20 World Cup?

Will Afridi be fit to face India in T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The 22-year-old Afridi will join the national team in Australia on Saturday after completing his rehabilitation programme for a knee injury under the supervision of the PCB Medical Advisory Committee.

BCCI still undecided on Ganguly's appointment for India coaching job

BCCI still undecided on Ganguly's appointment for India coaching job

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Thakur, who is expected to meet Board president, Jagmohan Dalmiya at his residence later in the afternoon, said that an announcement on support staff is on the cards.

RT-PCR test pre-booking must at 6 airports for at-risk countries

RT-PCR test pre-booking must at 6 airports for at-risk countries

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Passengers coming from 'at-risk' countries to six major Indian airports have to compulsorily pre-book for the on-arrival RT-PCR test from December 20 onwards, the civil aviation ministry said on Tuesday.

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Indians being evacuated from Ukraine have been exempted from pre-boarding RT-PCR test, providing Covid vaccination certificates and uploading those on the Air Suvidha portal, the health ministry said.

Trump rakes up Hillary Clinton's Indian donations issue

Trump rakes up Hillary Clinton's Indian donations issue

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Released by the Trump campaign in form of a 35-page booklet, none of these allegations are new and have been known in the public domain for past several years.

Adani Crisis: Trust In Capital Markets Intact

Adani Crisis: Trust In Capital Markets Intact

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The Adani group will have understood the fragility of investor trust in the group. The group needs to improve transparency including in areas like share-ownership (which they have long and mistakenly believed can be side-stepped) and related-party transactions, among others, Amit Tandon and Hetal Dalal point out.

Can This Banker Get Srei Back To Business?

Can This Banker Get Srei Back To Business?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A lot depends on how Srei shapes up under the new administrator and his team, which is critical for investors' interest.

How govt plans to push generic drugs

How govt plans to push generic drugs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The change in labelling, which is seen as a part of government's effort to push generic drugs, will come into effect from September 13.

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Most of the students, PTI spoke to soon after their arrival, said they had followed the advisory issued by the Indian embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Time To Shift To Non-Par Plans For Long Term

Time To Shift To Non-Par Plans For Long Term

Rediff.com10 May 2023

'Non-par plans returns are not market-linked. Hence, they can offer guaranteed returns.'

IPL 2021: Krunal, Hardik Pandya join MI camp in UAE

IPL 2021: Krunal, Hardik Pandya join MI camp in UAE

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Mumbai Indians star all-rounders Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya have joined the team's camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Saridon, Piriton and 2 other drugs kept out of banned list

Saridon, Piriton and 2 other drugs kept out of banned list

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Delhi high court had earlier allowed Indian pharma major Wockhardt to sell its Ace Proxyvon tablets, which is a mixture of three salts -- aceclofenac, paracetamol and rabeprazol -- a combination that is banned.

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Chinese government was expected to start sales from its cotton reserves on March 6.

Veteran Kannada writer Ananthamurthy dies at 81

Veteran Kannada writer Ananthamurthy dies at 81

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Jnanpith awardee and renowned Kannada writer UR Ananthamurthy died at a hospital in Bangalore, where he was undergoing treatment for kidney failure. The 81-year-old was said to be in critical condition and was on multi-monitor support. He was hospitalised for infection and fever 10 days ago.

Chintan Shivir: Tharoor says results yet to be seen

Chintan Shivir: Tharoor says results yet to be seen

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Tharoor, among the group of 23 leaders who had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020 seeking large-scale reforms, said 'reformists' at the end of the day wanted a more consultative process where a wide variety of voices would be heard and taken into account before decisions were made.

Why is Sebi hesitant to ban retail algos despite obvious illegalities?

Why is Sebi hesitant to ban retail algos despite obvious illegalities?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Because they have become too big and pervasive and the time to regulate is long gone, points out Debashis Basu.

Sebi rule clips wings of promoters of over 500 listed firms

Sebi rule clips wings of promoters of over 500 listed firms

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Independent directors

Powar's term ends, Laxman may play bigger role in women's cricket

Powar's term ends, Laxman may play bigger role in women's cricket

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Powar had replaced WV Raman, who had guided the team into the T20 World Cup final in 2020.

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Experts believe the move will have little impact given limited production of generic drugs and authority of doctors in prescribing medicines.

ISRO removes sinking Joshimath images after gag order

ISRO removes sinking Joshimath images after gag order

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The statements on Joshimath are creating confusion not only among affected residents but also among citizens of the country.

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav may get promotion in the annual central contracts list for the 2022-23 season.

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Ratan Tata invests in cashback, coupons site CashKaro

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

CashKaro.com works with online retailers like Amazon.in, Paytm, Jabong and ShopClues

Sebi to tighten insider trading norms

Sebi to tighten insider trading norms

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The high-level panel, chaired by former Chief Justice of Karnataka and Kerala High Courts, K Sodhi, had focused on reviewing the Sebi (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

WHO again asks China to regularly share real-time data on Covid situation

WHO again asks China to regularly share real-time data on Covid situation

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The global health agency has asked Chinese health officials to share data on genetic sequencing, hospitalisations, deaths and vaccinations.

Veteran journalist Praful Bidwai passes away

Veteran journalist Praful Bidwai passes away

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Journalist, social science researcher, human rights activist and Rediff.com contributor, Praful Bidwai has passed away. He was 66.

Foreign Medical Graduates On Tenterhooks

Foreign Medical Graduates On Tenterhooks

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

There is confusion around the registration guidelines and the cut-off dates for acquiring the degrees.

Veteran Kannada writer Ananthamurthy in 'critical' condition

Veteran Kannada writer Ananthamurthy in 'critical' condition

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Jnanpith awardee and renowned Kannada writer U R Ananthamurthy, hospitalised for infection and fever, is in a critical condition and undergoing treatment on multi-support system, a senior doctor said on Friday.

Why Pahlaj Nihalani is angry about IIFA

Why Pahlaj Nihalani is angry about IIFA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'Foreign exchange is being squandered.' 'Every top star is given tickets for his spouse, children, parents, ayahs, bodyguards, friends, friends of friends...' 'I've heard stars are even given shopping money.' 'Who is paying for all this?'

VHP leader Giriraj Kishore dead

VHP leader Giriraj Kishore dead

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Giriraj Kishore, who was actively associated with the Ram temple agitation, died in New Delhi on Sunday evening following prolonged illness. He was 94.

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

They had been told that this was part of their training for positions of travel ticket examiner (TTE), traffic assistants and clerks, and each of them paid amounts ranging between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 24 lakh to get the jobs in the Railways, according to a complaint filed with the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

2 British MPs caught in cash-for-access sting

2 British MPs caught in cash-for-access sting

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

After they were secretly filmed offering their services to a fictitious Chinese company in return for thousands of pounds.

Balaji Telefilms' shareholders reject Ekta, Shobha Kapoor wage deal

Balaji Telefilms' shareholders reject Ekta, Shobha Kapoor wage deal

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, managing director (MD) and joint MD of media firm Balaji Telefilms have failed to obtain requisite votes on resolutions pertaining to their remuneration. According to stock exchange disclosure made by the company, the two separate special resolutions on setting their salaries for the next years got 56.77 per cent and 55.45 per cent 'against' vote.

Ashneer Grover and the BharatPe controversy: A blow-by-blow account

Ashneer Grover and the BharatPe controversy: A blow-by-blow account

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

"Yeh sab doglapan hai." With these words, Ashneer Grover not only called out an entrepreneur being hypocritical, but also shot to fame as a reality television star. It happened in the first few days of January, when the funded part of the start-up world needed some warm-up to get back to work, and inevitably Grover's antics on the show became a talking point. The Twitterati also debated whether it was unbecoming of a founder to diss a peer's business model with such abrasion. And hundreds of memes, with the dialogue set in various circumstances, flooded social media.

Biden says delay in transition affecting Covid vaccine plan

Biden says delay in transition affecting Covid vaccine plan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

In a virtual roundtable with healthcare workers on COVID-19, Biden alleged on Wednesday that his transition team has not been receiving any cooperation from the Trump administration.

Don't label any community for COVID-19 spread: Govt

Don't label any community for COVID-19 spread: Govt

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The advisory comes after a spurt in coronavirus cases following a Tablighi Jamaat meet at the group's headquarters in Nizamuddin in New Delhi, and instances of people, especially on social media, blaming the Muslim community for the spread of the disease.

HR GURU: 'I work hard but don't get positive feedback'

HR GURU: 'I work hard but don't get positive feedback'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

'Have a candid discussion with your management and raise your concerns,' suggests HR Guru Mayank Rautela.

China intrudes 640 sq km into Indian territory; stops patrol?

China intrudes 640 sq km into Indian territory; stops patrol?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

A committee tasked by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to assess the situation on the China border is understood to have reported that Indian troops are not being allowed to patrol up to the perceived Line of Actual Control by Chinese army.

BharatPe: GST authorities expand probe

BharatPe: GST authorities expand probe

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

GST authorities have expanded the probe into alleged tax evasion by fintech firm BharatPe to include reported issuance of fake invoices by those close to the firm's ousted co-founder Ashneer Grover, an official said. GST authorities are now scrutinising BharatPe books of the last four years to see if bogus invoices were issued for services as well. BharatPe had stripped Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain of all positions after a preliminary report of an external audit commissioned by the fintech firm's board showed that the duo indulged in alleged misdeeds and financial irregularities.

Govt may extend deadline for filing April's GST

Govt may extend deadline for filing April's GST

Rediff.com17 May 2022

As taxpayers face technical glitch on the GST portal, the government on Tuesday said it is considering extending the April tax payment deadline and has directed Infosys for early resolution of the problem. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said a technical glitch has been reported by Infosys in generation of April 2022 GSTR-2B and auto-population of GSTR-3B on portal. "Infosys has been directed by Govt for early resolution. Technical team is working to provide GSTR-2B & correct auto-populated GSTR-3B at the earliest," the CBIC tweeted.