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40 years ago... and now: Birlas - A family that hit the headlines over a will

40 years ago... and now: Birlas - A family that hit the headlines over a will

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The fierce litigious fight for little-known Birla Corporation marked the first major controversy for this storied and reserved business family.

Ranji Roundup: UP thrash Saurashtra; Pujara flops; Delhi miss bonus points

Ranji Roundup: UP thrash Saurashtra; Pujara flops; Delhi miss bonus points

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday.

Coal scam: CBI chargesheets ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda

Coal scam: CBI chargesheets ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, ex-Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu and six others have been chargesheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a coal block allocation scam case.

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The counting will begin at 8 am, and as per the Election Commission's COVID-19 guidelines, a candidate, his poll agent and counting agent can remain present in the counting hall, officials said, adding various measures have been taken to ensure social distancing and avoid crowding.

Unmukt, Nayar to lead India 'A' against visiting Kiwis

Unmukt, Nayar to lead India 'A' against visiting Kiwis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand will lead India 'A' in three one-day matches against a visiting New Zealand 'A', while Abhishek Nayar will captain the side for the three-day and four-day games in the series, starting in Visakhapatnam on August 31. Chand has also been named for three-day and four-day games.

BJD's Naveen Patnaik rules out joining mahagathbandhan

BJD's Naveen Patnaik rules out joining mahagathbandhan

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The chief minister's statement is significant as several non-Bharatiya Janata Party parties are trying to forge unity in a bid to form a grand alliance to take on the ruling party in the Lok Sabha elections this year.

Former IB chief Rajiv Mathur takes over as new CIC

Former IB chief Rajiv Mathur takes over as new CIC

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur on Thursday took over as the new chief information commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

Ranji Roundup: Unadkat strikes twice; Gujarat in command

Ranji Roundup: Unadkat strikes twice; Gujarat in command

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday.

Harsh Lodha thanks Priyamvada Birla for his success

Harsh Lodha thanks Priyamvada Birla for his success

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Birla Corporation has grown from a Rs 1,763-crore company to Rs 3,200 crore; profitability, however, has suffered due to the slowdown.

Rajya Sabha voting in progress; photo-finish likely in some seats

Rajya Sabha voting in progress; photo-finish likely in some seats

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

A down-to-the-wire contest is likely in some of the seats in the high-stakes Rajya Sabha elections in seven states, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Haryana, where the fate of candidates including senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal and senior lawyer R K Anand is being decided on Saturday.

Ranji Roundup: Tamil Nadu win; Jharkhand score thrilling victory

Ranji Roundup: Tamil Nadu win; Jharkhand score thrilling victory

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Tamil Nadu registered their first win of the season, beating Kerala by 151 runs Sunday in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai.

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Counting of votes is underway in assembly byelection to 58 seats in 11 states including Madhya Pradesh where the results will decide the fate of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'

Curfew extended in Odisha's Bhadrak after communal violence

Curfew extended in Odisha's Bhadrak after communal violence

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The curfew, clamped in the arson-hit town on Friday, would continue till Sunday, while the prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC were imposed in nearby Dhamnagar and Basudevpur as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of violence, a police official said.

Ranji roundup: Andhra trounce Delhi; J&K down Maharashtra

Ranji roundup: Andhra trounce Delhi; J&K down Maharashtra

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Medium pace duo of K V Sasikanth and Cheepurapalli Stephen returned with five wickets each as Andhra Pradesh notched up a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Delhi in their Group A Ranji Trophy match on Friday. A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches on Friday.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Bhui faced 313 balls during his unbeaten century and struck 15 boundaries and four sixes. A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

22 crore devotees in 49 days: Kumbh makes history

22 crore devotees in 49 days: Kumbh makes history

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

he one-and-a-half-month-long Kumbh Mela ended on Monday with devotees from different walks of life and parts of the country taking a holy dip on Mahashivratri.

Bypolls to 54 assembly seats across 10 states on Tuesday

Bypolls to 54 assembly seats across 10 states on Tuesday

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Extensive arrangements have been made due to the COVID-19 pandemic including personal protective equipment kits for election staff, more polling booths, thermal screening, sanitisers, masks and gloves for voters and markings to ensure social distancing, officials said.

Ranji Roundup: Jaffer steadies Mumbai against Odisha; Nehra rips apart Vidarbha

Ranji Roundup: Jaffer steadies Mumbai against Odisha; Nehra rips apart Vidarbha

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The reliable Wasim Jaffer led from the front and scored his 35th Ranji century to guide Mumbai to 242/2 on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash against Odisha at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Ranji round-up: Five-star Ashwin puts TN on top

Ranji round-up: Five-star Ashwin puts TN on top

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin starred with a five-wicket haul to help Tamil Nadu bundle out Himachal Pradesh for 158 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Group B match. A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Mayank Agarwal blasted 162 to help Karnataka demolish Andhra Pradesh in a South Zone match of the Vijay Hazare National One Day Championships in Secunderabad, on Friday.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Karnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun picked a five-wicket haul in their Group B match against UP. While Delhi's Ricky Bhui put his team in a good position against Andhra. A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

Ranji Trophy: Tiwary's triple ton puts Bengal on top

Ranji Trophy: Tiwary's triple ton puts Bengal on top

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.

Ranji Trophy: Odisha crash to Bengal for 37, slam pitch

Ranji Trophy: Odisha crash to Bengal for 37, slam pitch

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Bengal wrapped up what was meant to be a four-day Ranji Trophy contest in just one-and-a-half day after blowing away Odisha for an unbelievable 37, prompting the livid visiting team to lodge a complaint about the nature of the pitch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Ranji: Majumdar rallies Bengal; Parthiv hoists Gujarat

Ranji: Majumdar rallies Bengal; Parthiv hoists Gujarat

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

A round-up of Day 1 in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches.

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara surpassed Vijay Merchant's record for the most double hundreds by an Indian in first-class cricket -- a record that stood for almost 70 years. A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Thursday.

26/11: US stands with India in its quest for justice, says Trump

26/11: US stands with India in its quest for justice, says Trump

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'The attack killed 166 innocents, including six Americans. We will never let terrorists win, or even come close to winning!' he said.

Sheena Bora Trial: Travels with Indrani and Peter

Sheena Bora Trial: Travels with Indrani and Peter

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

It might have been the season of Basant Panchami, but for Pasbola it was definitely Halloween as he set about scaring the wits out of Rangwala, his tone growing harsher.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai, UP and Karnataka post victories

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai, UP and Karnataka post victories

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

A summary of the day's matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 tournament.

Sports shorts: Nadal virtually assured year-end top ranking

Sports shorts: Nadal virtually assured year-end top ranking

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

A hoped-for fight to the finish for the year-end number one ranking at next month's ATP World Tour Finals in London will likely be a coronation for Rafael Nadal, who is virtually guaranteed ending 2017 top of the pile.

Ranji Roundup: Punjab beat Delhi; Tare, Dubey lead Mumbai fight back

Ranji Roundup: Punjab beat Delhi; Tare, Dubey lead Mumbai fight back

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Punjab pummelled Delhi by 10 wickets for their maiden win of the season on Friday while handing the hosts their first Ranji Trophy loss at home in five years.

Ranji Trophy PIX: Gambhir makes appearance in final match

Ranji Trophy PIX: Gambhir makes appearance in final match

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Ranji roundup: Prithvi Shaw slams century to continue magical run

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

So far among the Indian batsmen, only one player had more first-class hundreds before the age of 18 -- batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had seven three figure scores.

Vijai Sharma tipped to be new CIC; K V Chowdary may be CVC

Vijai Sharma tipped to be new CIC; K V Chowdary may be CVC

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Senior most Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma is tipped to be new Chief Information Commissioner, while former Central Board of Direct Taxes chief K V Chowdary is understood to be in the running for the Central Vigilance Commissioner's post.

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.

Ranji Roundup: Mayank hits another ton; Wakhare spins Vidarbha to big win

Ranji Roundup: Mayank hits another ton; Wakhare spins Vidarbha to big win

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday

Ranji Roundup: Samson hits ton, Delhi reach quarters

Ranji Roundup: Samson hits ton, Delhi reach quarters

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday

Ranji round-up: 23 wickets fall as Bengal, Baroda struggle at 'green' Lahli

Ranji round-up: 23 wickets fall as Bengal, Baroda struggle at 'green' Lahli

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

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

Maharashtra's Gugane-Bawane break Ranji Trophy record

Maharashtra's Gugane-Bawane break Ranji Trophy record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Maharashtra's Swapnil Gugale slammed a triple century while Ankit Bawane hit a double hundred as the duo registered the highest-partnership in the history of the Ranji Trophy, against Delhi, in the Ranji Trophy Group B match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.