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Despair to glory: Sarabjot's iconic Olympic turnaround

Despair to glory: Sarabjot's iconic Olympic turnaround

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

From feeling hopeless to Olympic medal three days later, the changing fortunes of shooter Sarabjot Singh

Know the Budget Impact on Your Finances

Know the Budget Impact on Your Finances

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'Compare the new slabs with the previous years to understand if your tax liability will increase or decrease after the Budget.'

Olympics: Nikhat Zareen to go on solo trip after Paris heartbreak

Olympics: Nikhat Zareen to go on solo trip after Paris heartbreak

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Nikhat Zareen bowed out of the Olympics after a heartbreaking 0-5 loss to China's Wu Yu on Thursday.

Remembering Sushmaji's Twitter Diplomacy

Remembering Sushmaji's Twitter Diplomacy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Ms Swaraj was a conscientious woman who understood suffering and pathos and attempted in her inimitable way to mitigate them, recalls Rup Narayan Das.

World Cup: 'Pakistan is a weaker team than India at this moment'

World Cup: 'Pakistan is a weaker team than India at this moment'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Legendary pacer Waqar Younis rated India a better side over Pakistan going into the World Cup while basing his observation on the better preparation of the Rohit Sharma-led team ahead of the quadrennial big bash.

Waqf bill BJP ploy to snatch Muslims' rights, will oppose: Oppn

Waqf bill BJP ploy to snatch Muslims' rights, will oppose: Oppn

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said his party would oppose the Centre's move to bring a bill in Parliament to amend the 1995 law governing Waqf boards, and accused the BJP of trying to snatch the rights of Muslims.

29 of 30 sitting CMs in India are crorepatis

29 of 30 sitting CMs in India are crorepatis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Twenty-nine of the 30 incumbent chief ministers are crorepatis with Andhra Pradesh's Jagan Mohan Reddy having the highest assets totalling Rs 510 crore, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Stop analysing Kohli's leadership skills: Gavaskar

Stop analysing Kohli's leadership skills: Gavaskar

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Gavaskar urged the pundits to stop analysing Virat Kohli's leadership skills so early in his career.

Strikes And Lockouts Decline By 90%

Strikes And Lockouts Decline By 90%

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Industrial disputes dropped 89.3 per cent to 34 in 2022 compared to 318 a decade ago, shows central and state data.

Mid-sized cities to emerge as big demand centre for EVs: Report

Mid-sized cities to emerge as big demand centre for EVs: Report

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The gap in demand for electric vehicles between large and mid-sized cities in the country is shrinking and the Tier-II 2 cities are likely to emerge as the next big demand centre for EVs, a report said on Tuesday. An analysis of the electric two-wheeler and car sales by strategic research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF) from 207 cities across 10 states also suggests that the electric two-wheeler sales in some tier 2 markets have surpassed metropolitans while within tier 2 cities, state capitals generally leading the growth in electric car sales.

Will AI Replace Call Centres?

Will AI Replace Call Centres?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

This could fundamentally transform the industry that had been a major source of employment in countries like India and the Philippines.

44% MLAs across India have criminal cases: Report

44% MLAs across India have criminal cases: Report

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

In Kerala, 95 out of 135 MLAs, accounting for 70 per cent, have declared criminal cases against themselves.

How Banks Plan To Tackle 'Mule' Fraud

How Banks Plan To Tackle 'Mule' Fraud

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'A mule operates someone else's account to transfer illegal money.'

Singh Deo with Rs 447 cr richest candidate in Chhattisgarh polls 2nd phase

Singh Deo with Rs 447 cr richest candidate in Chhattisgarh polls 2nd phase

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The analysis of five candidates could not be completed as their affidavits are either badly scanned or complete affidavits are not uploaded on the Election Commission of India website, they said.

Why India's Sun mission is called Aditya-L1

Why India's Sun mission is called Aditya-L1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

A satellite placed in the halo orbit around the first Lagrangian point (L1) of the Sun-Earth system has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/eclipses, the IIA said.

Polls in sight, CPM analyses its strengths

Polls in sight, CPM analyses its strengths

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

The CPI-M, in its last Congress in Delhi, had decided to develop its independent strength and expanding its political base in new areas and among various sections of people, like Dalits, tribals, minorities, women and other downtrodden sections more vigorously. The two-day meeting of the central committee in Delhi will give final touches to the CPI-M's Political-Organisational Report, which would be adopted by the party's Congress slated in March-April at Coimbatore.

India's Aditya-L1 escapes sphere of Earth's influence

India's Aditya-L1 escapes sphere of Earth's influence

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

ISRO said on Saturday the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth's influence.

Awaiting Pak handler's instructions, 4 IS men tell cops

Awaiting Pak handler's instructions, 4 IS men tell cops

Rediff.com21 May 2024

All they have said so far is that their handler was going to inform them about the exact location and time of the target after they collected the weapons," he said.

How To Budget For Peaceful Retirement

How To Budget For Peaceful Retirement

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Continuing our series on how to achieve Financial Independence and Retire Rarly (FIRE), Vatsal Ramaiya emphasises the importance of planning for retirement.

Liyaqat arrest: NIA to get CD analysed from ECIL

Liyaqat arrest: NIA to get CD analysed from ECIL

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

National Investigation Agency will get CCTV footage disc, related to arrest of suspected militant Liyaqat Ali Shah, analysed from Electronics Corporation of India Ltd as the discs seized by Delhi Police were found to be damaged.

We need to analyse what happened against Australia: Dhoni

We need to analyse what happened against Australia: Dhoni

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has blamed batting failure and untimely brief spell of rain for India's rout against Australia as the team suffered a crushing nine-wicket defeat in a Super Eight group match of the World Twenty20 in Colombo on Friday.

Kerala CM under fire for remark on Christian priest, who flayed LDF govt

Kerala CM under fire for remark on Christian priest, who flayed LDF govt

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

While Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala mockingly called the CM as "the most knowledgeable" person in the state who has the habit of terming priests "wretched creatures" and "ignorant", BJP leader V Muraleedharan said that Vijayan's remarks indicate that he continues to be intolerant towards those who disagree with him.

'Budget Hasn't Addressed Real Economy Issues'

'Budget Hasn't Addressed Real Economy Issues'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'Generating employment requires a shift in policy.' 'If not, the country will face economic, social and political challenges in the coming years.'

ISRO teams analysing data to pinpoint GSLV failure

ISRO teams analysing data to pinpoint GSLV failure

Rediff.com26 Dec 2010

India's top space scientists are analysing data to find out what caused the failure of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle mission and an expert committee is likely to be formed soon to give a report on it.

'Sharks At High Risk Of Extinction'

'Sharks At High Risk Of Extinction'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'Shark fins are the most sought-after shark product.'

'Future is here': Vishy lauds Gukesh

'Future is here': Vishy lauds Gukesh

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Gukesh follows in the footsteps of Anand, the only other Indian to win the Candidates

Chess: International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

Chess: International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

Rediff.com9 May 2024

International Master, renowned trainer and a mentor to many aspirants, Varugeese Koshy, has passed away. He was 66.

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

As Modi takes guard for a third term with trusted and seasoned hands around him, the BJP is hopeful that he will prove his detractors wrong and continue to fuel the party's expansion horizontally and vertically with his inventive policies in government and new set of ideas in politics with the core of Hindutva, development and welfarism remaining intact.

33% of Rajya Sabha MPs face criminal cases, BJP tops

33% of Rajya Sabha MPs face criminal cases, BJP tops

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The BJP leads with 23 percent of its 90 Rajya Sabha members having declared criminal cases against themselves.

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The sooner Kalyan Chaubey leaves, the better it is for Indian football'

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday said the Lok Sabha poll mandate is a "decisive rejection" of the politics of divisiveness and hate, and stressed that the INDIA bloc must continue functioning cohesively both inside and outside Parliament.

Neighbourhood First At Modi's Swearing-In

Neighbourhood First At Modi's Swearing-In

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Engagement with neighbours is a strategic imperative, and not an option, asserts Rup Narayan Das.

Real estate players deploy AI, plug into AR and VR tech to boost sales

Real estate players deploy AI, plug into AR and VR tech to boost sales

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Buying one's dream home requires planning, funds, and these days, putting on an AI-enabled virtual reality (VR) headset. Realtors are increasingly providing customers an immersive experience, courtesy generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), mixed reality, and metaverse. For realty consultancy Anarock group, AI and machine learning (ML) are enabling predictive market analysis, facilitating virtual property tours, and improving property management through predictive maintenance.

Unrest in BJP over tieup with NCP, says RSS-linked weekly

Unrest in BJP over tieup with NCP, says RSS-linked weekly

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Describing the unrest among party members as just the "tip of the iceberg," the report shed light on the underlying discontent within the BJP.

It's All About Job Creation, Nirmalaji

It's All About Job Creation, Nirmalaji

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

'Is the Agniveer scheme or their post-retirement re-employment in paramilitary forces or in the state governments the BJP's answer to the crying need on the job front?' 'Or, even Finance Minister Sitharaman's one-year internship scheme in the public and private sector, is it a permanent solution, either?', asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

The Reserve Bank of India's interest rate decision, macroeconomic data and global trends will drive investors' sentiment this week, with markets hoping to continue the positive momentum after ending FY24 on a buoyant note, analysts said. In addition, the trading activity of foreign investors, the rupee-dollar trend and the movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude would also influence trading in equity markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 14,659.83 points or 24.85 per cent in the 2023-24.

Saurabh Netravalkar is destiny's child, says father

Saurabh Netravalkar is destiny's child, says father

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'His focus is like that only, he will give his 100 per cent in whatever he takes up, be it studying or be it playing cricket.'

Bumrah didn't do me any favours by bowling like a genius: Wood

Bumrah didn't do me any favours by bowling like a genius: Wood

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

England getting bamboozled on turning tracks is no longer a "foregone conclusion" and the shock loss in the opening Test has given India a lot to think about ahead of the second game, says visiting team's pace ace Mark Wood.

Retirement Portfolio: What You Must Know

Retirement Portfolio: What You Must Know

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'If equities perform well in a year, withdraw money from equities. If the equity market is down, shift withdrawal to the debt portion.'

Ashwin constantly reinventing himself to bluff batters

Ashwin constantly reinventing himself to bluff batters

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

England batting mainstay Joe Root explained what made Ashwin, who combines a spinner's guile with a fast bowler's aggression, such a difficult bowler to play.