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BCCI exploring possibility of playing Pak at neutral venue

BCCI exploring possibility of playing Pak at neutral venue

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The BCCI is exploring the possibility of playing a cricket series against traditional rivals Pakistan at a neutral venue like Dubai or Sharjah in the near future.

When must you educate your kid about sex?

When must you educate your kid about sex?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Sex education is way too critical as a life skill to be ignored or postponed, writes Tanuja Sodhi.

Police bust 'pay and play' racket in Ranji cricket

Police bust 'pay and play' racket in Ranji cricket

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

According to reports, 11 Delhi cricketers paid around Rs 1 crore to two coaches who promised them opportunity to play Ranji Trophy cricket.

Akhtar feels more embarrassment in store for PCB

Akhtar feels more embarrassment in store for PCB

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Pakistan's former maverick fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could find itself in an embarrassing situation.

BSE listed firms' value slips below Rs 100 trillion mark

BSE listed firms' value slips below Rs 100 trillion mark

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

BSE listed firms' value slips below Rs 100 trillion mark.

Citibank settles case with Sebi, pays Rs 4.5 crore

Citibank settles case with Sebi, pays Rs 4.5 crore

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

In April 2015, the regulator issued a show cause notice to the bank for alleged violation of portfolio managers' norms with respect to one relationship manager.

Let fast bowlers show raw emotion on field: Akhtar to ICC

Let fast bowlers show raw emotion on field: Akhtar to ICC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would kill off cricket by trying to stifle fast bowlers with rules and regulations.

Sensex spurts 470 points on bank stocks

Sensex spurts 470 points on bank stocks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The broader NSE Nifty reclaimed the key 10,000-mark and touched a high of 10,143.50 before finally settling at 10,130.65

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.'

Former Pak spinner Saqlain to help England for India tour

Former Pak spinner Saqlain to help England for India tour

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq as a spin consultant to the national cricket team for its upcoming tour of India. Saqlain will reach India on November 1 and remain with the English team for 15 days, helping them prepare for a Test series, which is expected to be played on spin friendly pitches. The five-Test series is starting on November 9.

I was not silent on Gujarat riots, says Modi

I was not silent on Gujarat riots, says Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, rejected the view that he had remained silent on the February 2002 communal riots in Gujarat.

Falafel, gelato and Turkish bread: 9 must-try street foods around the world

Falafel, gelato and Turkish bread: 9 must-try street foods around the world

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

How many of these have you tasted?

'We Want To Develop Dharavi Like Hong Kong'

'We Want To Develop Dharavi Like Hong Kong'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

'Dharavi will be completely slum free by 2040'

Sensex ends over 150 points higher; Yes Bank slumps 6%

Sensex ends over 150 points higher; Yes Bank slumps 6%

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Major gainers in the Sensex pack were Wipro, Kotak Bank, Infosys, Maruti, Tata Motors, L&T, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp, M&M, SBI, ONGC, HDFC Bank and HUL, rising up to 3 per cent.

Why Shoaib Akhtar rates this batsman above Tendulkar, Lara

Why Shoaib Akhtar rates this batsman above Tendulkar, Lara

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has named the best ever batsman he ever bowled in a chat show 'The Sportsman' with former captain Wasim Akram. Shoaib, one of the fastest bowlers to have ever played the game, says his former teammate and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq played him better than any other batsman he bowled to during his career.

Army's new howitzer damaged while firing Indian ammunition

Army's new howitzer damaged while firing Indian ammunition

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The barrel of the US-manufactured gun exploded during field trial in Pokhran.

Supreme Court agrees to hear BCCI plea against 'illegal' probe panel

Supreme Court agrees to hear BCCI plea against 'illegal' probe panel

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the Board of Control for Cricket in India's plea against the Bombay high court verdict, which declared as illegal its probe panel that was set up to look into the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting controversy.

Pakistan legend Abbas' shocking claims about COVID-19

Pakistan legend Abbas' shocking claims about COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The complete lack of live action due to the COVID-19 pandemic is a 'good break' for modern cricketers spending most of their time on the road, feels legendary Pakistan batsman Zaheer Aabbas. He was supposed to be with his wife in London, but got stuck in Karachi due to the travel ban in the wake of the virus outbreak.

Lost lustre: 1,200 Gitanjali's gems SEZ workers lose jobs

Lost lustre: 1,200 Gitanjali's gems SEZ workers lose jobs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'We want the government to provide job security for all these workers,' says E S N Reddy, district general secretary of CITU.

Surat's diamond trade may take Rs 8000cr hit from coronavirus

Surat's diamond trade may take Rs 8000cr hit from coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The Surat diamond industry is likely to face a loss of around Rs 8,000 crores in next two months as Hong Kong, which is a major export destination, has declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, say experts. Hong Kong is a major business hub for the Surat diamond industry, but schools and colleges have been closed there till the first week of March and even businesses are seeing a dip in view of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

About 22,300 NRIs across UAE participated in the survey which was conducted to understand the reason of buying property in India, preferred cities for investments, type of property, time frame, budget and finances planned. Indian cities are also in the top 25 real estate destinations in the Asia Pacific region for real estate investment destinations.

BCCI calls Emergent WC meeting on Tuesday

BCCI calls Emergent WC meeting on Tuesday

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The BCCI has called an Emergent Working Committee Meeting on November 18 to discuss the scheduling of its Annual General Meeting which has been postponed by four weeks after President-in-exile N Srinivasan was named by the Supreme Court in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Piramal Group's resolution plan for beleaguered DHFL gets NCLT nod

Piramal Group's resolution plan for beleaguered DHFL gets NCLT nod

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday approved Piramal Group's resolution plan for the beleaguered Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL), which has been reeling from the insolvency process since 2019. The plan put forward by Piramal Group, which has offered to pay Rs 37,250 crore, has been approved by the committee of creditors (CoC), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'I could see the silhouettes of three men on the sixth floor.' 'I pointed them out to the NSG personnel standing beside me and suggested they take them out.' 'They did not have the clearance to fire.'

Court dismisses BCCI's application, RCA mulls PIL

Court dismisses BCCI's application, RCA mulls PIL

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The Rajasthan Cricket Association on Wednesday received some sort of relief as the Jaipur City district judge dismissed the application filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeking transfer of the RCA's suit from ADJ-4 Jaipur.

Saqlain Mushtaq rushes to rescue controversial spinner Ajmal

Saqlain Mushtaq rushes to rescue controversial spinner Ajmal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Pakistani cricket authorities have turned to former top spinner, Saqlain Mushtaq to help Saeed Ajmal change his bowling action and make a comeback to international cricket.

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Indians will forever remember Akram as the scary phenomenon with the soft smile, the man who rattled through the Indian batting order, but was rarely as hated as Waqar or Shoaib Akhtar, observes Vaibhav Raghunandan.

PCB rejects proposal to relax ban on tainted umpire Ghauri

PCB rejects proposal to relax ban on tainted umpire Ghauri

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board rejected a proposal to grant Test umpire Nadeem Ghauri a six-month relaxation from his four-year ban and allow him to resume umpiring in domestic tournaments this season.

Give us a chance to salute the woman in you!

Give us a chance to salute the woman in you!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Write to us if you're a woman who has broken stereotypes and share your experience with us!

Sthalekar, Abbas and Kallis inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Sthalekar, Abbas and Kallis inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

'Never in my wildest dreams did I believe that I would ever get to join such an illustrious group of players'

Predatory air fares need to be regulated: Minister

Predatory air fares need to be regulated: Minister

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Predatory pricing is a big concern for the aviation sector.

Axis Bank buys Citi's India retail business for Rs 12,325 cr

Axis Bank buys Citi's India retail business for Rs 12,325 cr

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

US bank Citigroup on Wednesday announced the sale of its Indian consumer banking businesses, including credit cards, retail banking, wealth management and consumer loans, to private lender Axis Bank for Rs 12,325 crore, as part of its plans to exit retail operations in 13 markets.

India enters the elite club of world's 10 largest stock markets

India enters the elite club of world's 10 largest stock markets

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

India, with m-cap of about $1.6 trillion, is ahead of Switzerland.

Why HSBC is upbeat on the Indian economy

Why HSBC is upbeat on the Indian economy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Inflation has seen some moderation in the recent past, falling from double-digit figures in 2013 to 7.8 per cent year-on-year in August.

India, home to 190.7 million starving people

India, home to 190.7 million starving people

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The number of hungry people in India has fallen to by 9.5 per cent to 190.7 million now from 210.8 million two decades ago, but in neigbouring Pakistan the number has risen by over 38 per cent in the same period.

Realtors embrace new technologies to cut costs

Realtors embrace new technologies to cut costs

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

At a time when buyers are complaining about developers not sticking to delivery schedules and delays stretching for three-four years, these technologies have come as a boon.

BCCI officials to sign 'no conflict of interest' undertaking

BCCI officials to sign 'no conflict of interest' undertaking

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

State associations have received a letter from BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur instructing all office-bearers to declare their business interests and sign the undertaking.

India's human development growth slows down, but it's not alone

India's human development growth slows down, but it's not alone

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Among its closest neighbours, India leads in income levels or overall economic empowerment. However, it also leads in terms of income inequality, due to which the inequality-adjusted HDI suffers a bigger fall.

Match-fixing was at its worst in Pakistan in 1996: Akhtar

Match-fixing was at its worst in Pakistan in 1996: Akhtar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Monday claimed that match-fixing was at its peak in 1996 and said the environment in the dressing room was far from conducive.

'We are in the ICU. Please save us'

'We are in the ICU. Please save us'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'How does it matter to me if a foreigner comes, starts an industry and makes India a $5 trillion economy when I am dead?'