News for 'Arundhati'

No need for hasty action against Arundhati Roy

No need for hasty action against Arundhati Roy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

B Raman feels that acting against Roy would add to the difficulties already being faced by us in dealing with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

T20 World Cup PIX: India women down Pakistan; keep semis hopes alive

T20 World Cup PIX: India women down Pakistan; keep semis hopes alive

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

India registered a hard-fought six-wicket win over arch rivals Pakistan, keeping their semi-final hopes alive in the Women's T20 World Cup.

Arundhati Roy adamant about refusing Akademi award

Arundhati Roy adamant about refusing Akademi award

Rediff.com15 Jan 2006

Akademi Secretary K Sachidanand said they are trying to make her reconsider.

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Arundhati Bhattacharya, the chairperson of country's largest bank SBI, has been named as the most-powerful woman in business in India by Fortune magazine.

WPL PIX: Sajana seals MI victory with last-ball six

WPL PIX: Sajana seals MI victory with last-ball six

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

IMAGES from the WPL opener between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians played in Bengaluru on Friday

Arundhati clears 1st hurdle at Swiss Open qualifiers

Arundhati clears 1st hurdle at Swiss Open qualifiers

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

India's Arundhati Pantawane made a winning start in the qualifying round of the Women's singles event at the Swiss Open Badminton Championship while compatriot Tanvi Lad made an early exit.

Arundhati Bhattacharya becomes 1st woman to head SBI

Arundhati Bhattacharya becomes 1st woman to head SBI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The 57-year-old Bhattacharya, front-runner for the post on account of years of service left, was managing director and chief financial officer of the bank prior to her elevation.

Air India banks on artificial intelligence to cut call centre costs

Air India banks on artificial intelligence to cut call centre costs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Air India's use of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a huge impact on the airline major's call centre volumes and the technology integration has reduced costs by 100 times, a senior company executive said on Wednesday. The airline launched its own chatbot AI.g, earlier known as Maharaja, in May 2023. The chatbot has answered approximately two million queries since its launch, handling 93 per cent of customer inquiries without needing to pass them on to call centre agents, said Sathya Ramaswamy, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Air India.

Women's Asia Cup: Dominant India take on Pakistan in opener

Women's Asia Cup: Dominant India take on Pakistan in opener

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

The Women's Asia Cup is set for a blockbuster start when defending champions India take on arch-foes Pakistan in Dambulla on Friday.

All You Want To Know About Women's T20 World Cup 2024

All You Want To Know About Women's T20 World Cup 2024

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

With a line-up of thrilling matches and intense competition, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is sure to captivate fans around the globe. Stay tuned for updates and highlights as the tournament unfolds. Ahead of the tournament, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Nikhat, Zareen Amit Panghal among six Indian boxers in final

Nikhat, Zareen Amit Panghal among six Indian boxers in final

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Dominant efforts by two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal headlined Indian boxers' march into six finals at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday.

Women's T20 WC PIX: India lose to Australia; semis hopes fade

Women's T20 WC PIX: India lose to Australia; semis hopes fade

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Australia in Sharjah on Sunday

Pugalist Nishant Dev books spot at Paris Olympics

Pugalist Nishant Dev books spot at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Earlier, India's quest for booking a quota in the women's 60kg ended with Ankushita Boro 2-3 defeat against Agnes Alexiusson of Sweden in the quarter-finals.

Arundhati Roy to write novel after a decade

Arundhati Roy to write novel after a decade

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Roy, however, said she did not yet know what the book would be about.

'Hope Arundhati Roy has a humorous bent of mind like Paresh'

'Hope Arundhati Roy has a humorous bent of mind like Paresh'

Rediff.com25 May 2017

'The times are such that hard facts must be swept away in lies.' 'Not even a war of mere words seems civil in a delicate situation like this.'

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the Olympic Games at the second World Qualification Tournament, starting in Bangkok on Friday.

'New Laws Are Shilanyas Of Hindu Rashtra'

'New Laws Are Shilanyas Of Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'It will be difficult to challenge Hindutva anymore as the police will have the power to charge you as anti-national.'

Your salary, last year, was more than Mukesh Ambani's!

Your salary, last year, was more than Mukesh Ambani's!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani drew nil salary from his oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries for the fourth straight year in a row while his children earned a sitting fee and a commission for being on the board of India's most valuable company. Ambani, 67, had capped his annual remuneration at Rs 15 crore from financial year 2008-09 (April 2008 to March 2009) to 2019-20 (FY20); and since FY21, he opted to forego his salary, due to COVID-19 pandemic, until the company and all its businesses were fully back to their earnings potential.

Arundhati Roy, Mother Teresa in Forbes' Most Inspiring Women list

Arundhati Roy, Mother Teresa in Forbes' Most Inspiring Women list

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Mother Teresa, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and author J K Rowling have been named by Forbes among the world's 30 most inspiring women.

'We are trying and creating solutions for SME segment'

'We are trying and creating solutions for SME segment'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

'The pricing model will be different. The product will be different.'

WPL PIX: Shafali shines as Mandhana's heroics fall short!

WPL PIX: Shafali shines as Mandhana's heroics fall short!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The Capitals made a challenging 194 for five as Shafali Varma mustered a 31-ball 50 after they were asked to bat first.

3rd T20I: India rout South Africa for series-levelling win

3rd T20I: India rout South Africa for series-levelling win

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Pacer Pooja Vastrakar ran riot with a career-best bowling show of 4 for 13 before Smriti Mandhana shone with the bat, scoring an unbeaten half century, as India thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets in the third and final women's T20 International to level the series 1-1, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Why Arundhati Roy will never defend her novels

Why Arundhati Roy will never defend her novels

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

But the famous author will defend her essays.

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Amit, Sachin strike gold; Nikhat bags silver

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Amit, Sachin strike gold; Nikhat bags silver

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

World Championship medallist Amit Panghal and Sachin Siwach struck gold at the 75th Strandja Memorial tournament.

Arundhati, Chanda among 4 Indians in Forbes' new list

Arundhati, Chanda among 4 Indians in Forbes' new list

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

These women are building billion-dollar brands, calling the shots in the financial markets, and crisscrossing the globe to broker international agreements and provide aid, the magazine noted

Amit Panghal, Akash march into quarters

Amit Panghal, Akash march into quarters

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal, national champion Akash and Abhimanyu Loura put up a stellar show to move into the quarterfinals of the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Wednesday.

Arundhati Roy to Penguin India: 'You owe us writers an explanation'

Arundhati Roy to Penguin India: 'You owe us writers an explanation'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

'The elections are still a few months away. The fascists are, thus far, only campaigning. Yes, it's looking bad, but they are not in power. Not yet. And you've already succumbed?' Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy writes an anguished open letter to publishing house Penguin India, which agreed to withdraw and pulp all copies of Wendy Doniger's The Hindus: An Alternative History, following a legal suit.

PIX: India beat SA in last-over thriller, clinch ODI series

PIX: India beat SA in last-over thriller, clinch ODI series

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Mandhana 136 (120b, 18x4, 2x6) and Harmanpreet 103 not out (88b, 9x4, 3x6) ran roughshod over the Proteas bowlers after being asked to bat first.

Arundhati Bhattacharya to become State Bank of India MD

Arundhati Bhattacharya to become State Bank of India MD

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Arundhati Bhattacharya is a strong contender for chairperson post, after Pratip Chaudhuri retires in September.

Ex-diplomat Arundhati Ghose, who led India's opposition to CTBT, dies

Ex-diplomat Arundhati Ghose, who led India's opposition to CTBT, dies

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Ghose was head of Indian delegation to the conference on the CTBT in Geneva in 1996 and she is hailed for strongly outlining India's position in opposing the treaty.

Arundhati Roy loses appeal before SC, asked to appear before Bombay HC

Arundhati Roy loses appeal before SC, asked to appear before Bombay HC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The SC refused to stay a criminal contempt notice issued by the Bombay HC against author Arundhati Roy for an article questioning the incarceration of DU professor G N Saibaba.

Asian Games: Boxers Deepak, Nishant progress to pre-quarters

Asian Games: Boxers Deepak, Nishant progress to pre-quarters

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

However, Arundhati Choudhary bowed out in the opening round of the women's 66kg event.

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Lanning has led DC from the front, scoring 308 runs from eight innings, while South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and Australian left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen are the highest wicket-takers for the side with 11 scalps each.

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be held on December 9 in Mumbai, the BCCI announced on Friday.

Arundhati Bhattacharya's 'Super Six' strategy worked wonders for SBI

Arundhati Bhattacharya's 'Super Six' strategy worked wonders for SBI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

SBI's gross NPA figures have shown a decline for three consecutive quarters.

WPL PIX: Deepti's magical hat-trick denies DC victory

WPL PIX: Deepti's magical hat-trick denies DC victory

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

IMAGES from the WPL match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz in New Delhi on Friday

Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition voices by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

7 things SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya will be remembered for

7 things SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya will be remembered for

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Is the SBI chairman leaving the bank in a stronger and better position than what it was? Abhijit Lele finds out.

Dravid's pep talk to Indian women's team

Dravid's pep talk to Indian women's team

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Rahul Dravid spent some quality time at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and gave a pep talk to women cricketers ahead of their tour of Bangladesh.

Asian Games: Boxers aim to better medal count and grab Olympic berths

Asian Games: Boxers aim to better medal count and grab Olympic berths

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

India have fielded a strong contingent led by two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain.