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Ranji: Jadeja hits ton as Saurashtra take lead against Railways

Ranji: Jadeja hits ton as Saurashtra take lead against Railways

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Courtesy Jadeja's knock, Saurashtra lead Railways by 144 runs after they ended the Day 2 at 344/8.

Will seal Indo-Bangla border to stop infiltration: Rajnath

Will seal Indo-Bangla border to stop infiltration: Rajnath

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Singh also claimed that the insurgency situation has improved considerably in the last 18 months since the BJP came to power at the Centre and appealed to all militant outfits in Assam to give up arms and come forward for talks.

The men who made history

The men who made history

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

A war hero looks back at the men and the moments that forged India's greatest military victory.

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday

Bharat Bandh: Rail services disrupted, roads blocked across country

Bharat Bandh: Rail services disrupted, roads blocked across country

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

As fuel prices continue its northward march with petrol and diesel being sold at Rs 80.73 and Rs 72.83 per litre in the national capital, at least 21 opposition parties, led by the Congress have staged a Bharat Bandh protesting the rise in fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee.

In Dhaka, Hasina breaks protocol, receives Modi at airport

In Dhaka, Hasina breaks protocol, receives Modi at airport

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Dhaka to a red carpet welcome on his maiden visit which is expected to put ties with Bangladesh in a new trajectory, as the two sides will firm up a number of pacts to boost cooperation besides ratifying the long-pending Land Boundary Agreement.

Modi's Bangla agenda: Connectivity, security to be key focus

Modi's Bangla agenda: Connectivity, security to be key focus

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Modi will also push for involvement of Indian companies in setting up of ports in that country.

49 dead in Northeast deluge so far, Assam worst hit

49 dead in Northeast deluge so far, Assam worst hit

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Several places in Arunachal Pradesh, including capital Itanagar, were cut off by floods and landslides.

'BJP will win 20 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in north east'

'BJP will win 20 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in north east'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'I am hopeful of getting all six seats from Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, either for the BJP or with our allies.' 'The same is true about Meghalaya.' 'We will have to work hard in Mizoram and in Tripura.' 'In Assam, we won seven seats. In 2019 election, we will add to this number.'

'The BJP is too smart'

'The BJP is too smart'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

'The BJP portrays a make believe world.' 'The Tripura victory is being seen by some as a result of bahubal and money power -- but that would be a very simplistic explanation.' 'Money and muscle power can play a role up to a point, but the BJP's victory is remarkable because it replaced a party that was in power for 25 years.'

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The paramilitary force, set up in December 1, 1965, is India's first line of defence and has the distinction of being world's largest border guarding force.

85 per cent voting in Tripura, 76 per cent in Assam

85 per cent voting in Tripura, 76 per cent in Assam

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Thirty-five per cent of the 64,41,634 voters exercised their franchise till noon on Monday in five Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam where four persons clashed with CRPF personnel demanding that they be allowed to cast their vote first in Kaliabor constituency.

How Lenskart is defying the start-up trend

How Lenskart is defying the start-up trend

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The eyewear market in India is worth $3 billion.

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.

Ranji roundup: Mumbai struggle in 500th match

Ranji roundup: Mumbai struggle in 500th match

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy group matches played on Thursday.

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra

It's time for smart villages

It's time for smart villages

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

India's neglect of villages shows up in many other ways.

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

'EPFO's investments this financial year should be Rs 1 lakh crore'

Ranji roundup: Mumbai facing huge defeat in 500th game

Ranji roundup: Mumbai facing huge defeat in 500th game

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

Swapnil Singh broke an eleven-year jinx as he scored his maiden first class century, a knock of 164 without a blemish, to help Baroda take a massive first innings lead of 404 runs against Mumbai on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Group C match.

9 killed, over 100 injured as 6.8 magnitude quake hits North-East

9 killed, over 100 injured as 6.8 magnitude quake hits North-East

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The Seismological department said that the quake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale and lasted for about two minutes.

How Modi can create thousands of jobs

How Modi can create thousands of jobs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'What the government should do to create jobs is to help revive the MSME sector.' 'This sector gives employment to lakhs of people.' 'The MSME sector provides more employment than the big industries.' 'So, what should be done immediately is to revive the MSME sector.'

India and Bangladesh renew hope in ties

India and Bangladesh renew hope in ties

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

India and Bangladesh have opened a new chapter in their ties as they settled the 41-year-old boundary dispute and promised to do more in other areas amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a fresh line of credit of $2 billion (Rs 12,821 crore) to the neighbouring country.

New Sebi norms a step ahead of Companies Act

New Sebi norms a step ahead of Companies Act

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Sebi has pushed for better corporate governance of listed companies through measures such as the need for a succession policy

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "strongly disapproved" incidents of vandalism of statues in certain parts of the country and spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the matter.

Defending champions Karnataka knocked out of Ranji Trophy

Defending champions Karnataka knocked out of Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Defending champions Karnataka crashed out in the group stages of the Ranji Trophy after losing to Maharashtra by 53 runs in their final league encounter, in Pune, on Friday.

12 entrepreneurs who made news in 2014

12 entrepreneurs who made news in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Vikramank Singh looks back at the year gone by!

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'The toughest challenge is not to satisfy the luxury customer.' 'The toughest challenge is to satisfy the budget customer.'

Why Uttarakhand's ex-faujis may not vote BJP

Why Uttarakhand's ex-faujis may not vote BJP

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

'Political parties have appropriated our military victories -- the Kargil war is the BJP's and the Bangladesh war is the Congress's -- what is going on?' As Uttarakhand -- where faujis number nearly 40% of the state's population -- prepares to vote, Rediff.com's Archana Masih discovers what upsets retired soldiers in Uttarakhand the most is a forgotten protest in the heart of Delhi.

Noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

Noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

Rajneesh Gupta gives us a list of noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

8 goals India must achieve to fulfil its commitment to the UN

8 goals India must achieve to fulfil its commitment to the UN

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Time is running out: Will India manage to attain goals set by the UN.

Ranji round-up: KL Rahul makes fluent return; Bengal crawl to 190/3

Ranji round-up: KL Rahul makes fluent return; Bengal crawl to 190/3

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Sunday

Top 20 moments from the week gone by

Top 20 moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Here are some of the most stunning moments of the week that was.

Ranji Trophy: New skipper Tare puts Mumbai in strong position

Ranji Trophy: New skipper Tare puts Mumbai in strong position

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

A summary of the day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.

Allen Solly dyeing to differentiate

Allen Solly dyeing to differentiate

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

It reverses the supply chain to customise part of its line-up, but the challenge is in sustaining it.

Ranji: Rajasthan, Saurashtra & MP win; Gujarat in the hunt

Ranji: Rajasthan, Saurashtra & MP win; Gujarat in the hunt

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

A summary of the third day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.

'The energy of the youth is driving India's economy'

'The energy of the youth is driving India's economy'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

'India's economy is growing faster compared to the developed economies of the world.' 'More importantly, it is growing faster compared to most of the developing economies.' 'The monsoon is not the only thing that drives the rural economy and certainly not the national economy.' 'It is too simplistic to reduce everything to the monsoon.'

In the NE, its advantage Congress but the BJP has arrived

In the NE, its advantage Congress but the BJP has arrived

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Apart from Kerala, the northeast perhaps is the only region where Congress can expect a decent win in the recently held Lok Sabha elections. K G Suresh looks at what the elections hold for the northeast.

Ranji Roundup: Kulkarni gives Mumbai advantage; Andhra sniff victory

Ranji Roundup: Kulkarni gives Mumbai advantage; Andhra sniff victory

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni took five wickets as Mumbai reduced Baroda to 345 for nine on day three of the Ranji Trophy match, in Vadodra, on Saturday.

Will 2015 bring good news for realtors?

Will 2015 bring good news for realtors?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In commercial real estate, leasing of office space was higher although the activities were subdued in retail segment.

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

'General J S Aurora, the commander of the Indian forces in the East, asked General Sagat Singh to withdraw his troops who were on the move to Dacca -- but he refused.' 'He said, "Jaggi, over my dead body".' 'Therefore, I say the creator of Bangladesh was General Sagat Singh.'