News for 'Beleaguered India'

For an under attack Congress, offence is the best defence

For an under attack Congress, offence is the best defence

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Hope of victory in Karnataka and the resolution of the India-China face-off have played a role in the strategy adopted by the Congress in tackling the opposition, says Anita Katyal

RBI officers have FD of Rs 105 cr in PMC Bank

RBI officers have FD of Rs 105 cr in PMC Bank

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The Reserve Bank Officers Cooperative Credit Society, which caters to the credit needs of RBI officers posted all over India, has a fixed deposit of Rs 105 crore in the bank on which the RBI has placed various curbs for six months following revelations of irregularities.

Bollywood stars bat for troubled Yuvraj Singh...

Bollywood stars bat for troubled Yuvraj Singh...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Yuvraj Singh is not the flavour of the season and was heavily criticised for his batting in the World T20 final against Sri Lanka. But many of his fans and Bollywood have rallied behind the beleaguered batsman.

Dhananjaya ton guides Sri Lanka to draw, India claim series 1-0

Dhananjaya ton guides Sri Lanka to draw, India claim series 1-0

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Sri Lanka were never going to chase 410, but did well enough to bat as many as 102 overs in the second innings, finishing at 299 for five before the captains mutually agreed to a draw.

'It's lethargy that cost India the series but Dhoni looks ruffled'

'It's lethargy that cost India the series but Dhoni looks ruffled'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi has said Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "not 'Captain Cool' anymore" and suggested yoga sessions for the beleaguered cricketer to overcome the tough phase.

Cockpit, cabin crew suffer as fresh Covid wave hits air travel

Cockpit, cabin crew suffer as fresh Covid wave hits air travel

Rediff.com11 May 2021

There were nearly 4,000 cabin crew with Jet when the airline was grounded; every fifth remains without a job to date. One cabin crew member with 10 years of experience has been forced to take up a teaching job; some have branched out into small businesses. Aviation jobs were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on Indian shores in early 2020. The situation has been exacerbated since.

IPL: Rajasthan Royals suspend contracts of tainted trio

IPL: Rajasthan Royals suspend contracts of tainted trio

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Rajasthan Royals on Monday terminated the contract of the three players -- including India pacer S Sreesanth -- arrested on charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier League besides filing an FIR against the tainted trio.

Dreamliner to ply on domestic routes soon

Dreamliner to ply on domestic routes soon

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Air India's new Boeing 787 Dreamliner will start flying on domestic routes from September 19, with the airline hoping that the fuel-efficient aircraft will bring back its good old 'Maharaja' days by saving costs.

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Rediff.com9 May 2017

A confident, assertive single woman is finding her way into popular advertising narratives.

6 themes WEF 2020 hopes to address

6 themes WEF 2020 hopes to address

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The world wants to halt climate change, but do it without affecting economic growth and consumption. This fundamental contradiction is the key theme at Davos 2020.

What Murthy told Infosys staff

What Murthy told Infosys staff

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

N R Narayana Murthy addressed Infosys staff on Thursday for the first time since taking charge of the beleaguered company as the executive chairman.

Were Ranbaxy's directors AWARE of the malpractices?

Were Ranbaxy's directors AWARE of the malpractices?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

Though independent directors acted in a manner less than desirable, they might not be held responsible.

Shukla's resignation doesn't absolve him of IPL mess: Modi

Shukla's resignation doesn't absolve him of IPL mess: Modi

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Lalit Modi has held Rajiv Shukla responsible for the entire "mess" in India Premier League and said by merely resigning from the position of the IPL chairman doesn't absolve the politician-cum-cricket administrator from his "wrongdoings".

Raina backs Ishant to come good

Raina backs Ishant to come good

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Ishant Sharma is not alone in his testing times. The Delhi medium pacer finds solace in the comforting words of teammate Suresh Raina.

IHF blames IOA for Olympics hockey debacle

IHF blames IOA for Olympics hockey debacle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The beleaguered Indian Hockey Federation came down heavily on the Indian Olympic Association for the hockey team's poor show at the London Olympics and denounced the three-member committee set-up by it to look into the running of the Indian hockey.

India look for T20 series-clinching win in Melbourne

India look for T20 series-clinching win in Melbourne

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

High on confidence after winning the first Twenty20 International, India will look to press home the advantage and seal off the three-match series when they take on Australia in the second T20 in Melbourne.

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.

Will Maxwell get promoted up the order in 2nd ODI?

Will Maxwell get promoted up the order in 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

'To have Glenn Maxwell sitting in the sheds ready to go with two, three overs to go, I think that's a pretty powerful position for our cricket side to be in'

Is the worst really over for rupee?

Is the worst really over for rupee?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

While the RBI has been intervening heavily in both spot and forward markets to support the currency, especially when it nears its record lows, there are technical signs that the rupee is set for some near-term consolidation.

Oz coach Arthur says, Thanks but No Thanks! to twitter

Oz coach Arthur says, Thanks but No Thanks! to twitter

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Beleaguered Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday deleted his Twitter account after being continuously ridiculed by fans in the wake of the team's woeful Test run in India.

AI, Kingfisher owe Rs 525 cr to GMR airports

AI, Kingfisher owe Rs 525 cr to GMR airports

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

While Air India owes Rs 450 crore (Rs 4.5 billion), beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines has unpaid dues of Rs 75 crore (Rs 750 million) and both carriers have been put on the cash-and-carry mode of payment.

Srinivasan says he hasn't been asked to quit

Srinivasan says he hasn't been asked to quit

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Beleaguered Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan continues to be defiant despite calls for his resignation getting more vocal. On Wednesday afternoon, though he did not say he will not step down, he clarified that he will have no say in the commission appointed to probe his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan's role in the IPL spot-fixing and betting episode.

BCCI suspends Gurunath pending inquiry

BCCI suspends Gurunath pending inquiry

Rediff.com26 May 2013

A beleaguered Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan, who was arrested for alleged involvement in betting, pending an inquiry into his role in the IPL spot-fixing scandal that has shaken the core of Indian cricket.

CSK's contract should be terminated, says Subrata Roy

CSK's contract should be terminated, says Subrata Roy

Rediff.com24 May 2013

An upset Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy lashed out at N Srinivasan on Friday and declared his company will not sponsor the Indian cricket team as long as the beleaguered Board of Control for Cricket in India president is at the helm.

Is it the end of tolerance in India?

Is it the end of tolerance in India?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Bearing in mind how full India's pitcher is with ethnic and communal complexities, only the greatest circumspection can hold this country together in a willing union.

Trade deficit narrows from seven-month high in June

Trade deficit narrows from seven-month high in June

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Indians' hunger for gold has made it the second biggest item, after crude oil, in the country's import basket.

Rana Kapoor in judicial custody till April 2, lawyers fear coronavirus

Rana Kapoor in judicial custody till April 2, lawyers fear coronavirus

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Advocate Abbad Ponda, his lawyer, said a person with low immunity is easily susceptible to catching coronavirus.

Pak military elements had links to Taliban, Qaeda: Obama

Pak military elements had links to Taliban, Qaeda: Obama

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Barack Obama has said that he had ruled out involving Pakistan in the raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout because it was an "open secret" that certain elements inside Pakistan's military, and especially its intelligence services, maintained links to the Taliban and perhaps even al-Qaeda, sometimes using them as strategic assets against Afghanistan and India.

Seven losses in eight Tests but Du Plesssis undeterred

Seven losses in eight Tests but Du Plesssis undeterred

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Speculation of him stepping down have been rife but the South African captain has no such plans. 'From a runs point of view, I'm not up to a level where I should be but I've still got a huge role to play as captain to try and make sure I lift these guys up to fight to win the next Test'.

Banks get Rs 1,000 cr by selling Kingfisher assets

Banks get Rs 1,000 cr by selling Kingfisher assets

Rediff.com6 May 2013

The consortium of 17 banks, led by SBI, has an outstanding of over Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) from the carrier.

Kingfisher revival plan: Mallya meets civil aviation secy

Kingfisher revival plan: Mallya meets civil aviation secy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

The services of Kingfisher can be restored only after the DGCA is convinced that the carrier can provide safe and sustainable operations.

9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns A Dead Son

9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns A Dead Son

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Dates like 9/11 should never be allowed to pass by forgotten because terrorism is not to be borne, inhumanity is not to borne.

Will BCCI terminate Deccan Chargers' contract?

Will BCCI terminate Deccan Chargers' contract?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Beleaguered Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Deccan Chargers' inability to find a buyer has put the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a quandary.

High-flying India aim to continue unbeaten run in Chennai

High-flying India aim to continue unbeaten run in Chennai

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

India are leading the five-match series 3-0 and should they taste success in the final Test, it will be their biggest against England, the previous being the 3-0 whitewash in 1992-93 under Mohammed Azharuddin's captaincy.

Won't go by Kingfisher's empty promises: AAI

Won't go by Kingfisher's empty promises: AAI

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

The grounded airline owes Rs 290 crore (Rs 2.9 billion) to AAI towards landing and parking fees.

Banks step up pressure on Kingfisher

Banks step up pressure on Kingfisher

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

On Saturday, bankers met the KFA management in yet another inconclusive meeting.

How brands are fighting back as global crises hit home

How brands are fighting back as global crises hit home

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Trust today means more than the belief that a brands' products will work as advertised; consumers want to believe that the company truly cares for its customers.

Can Suzlon ride out the storm?

Can Suzlon ride out the storm?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

The latest crisis in the form of default to bondholders can be a crippling blow.

Power generation at Dabhol plunges

Power generation at Dabhol plunges

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

India's largest gas-fired power plant at Dabhol in Maharashtra has seen power generation plunge to less than 450 mega-watt against the total capacity of 1,967 MW, on falling natural gas supplies.

BCCI decides to expand IPL, DC's fate in court's hand

BCCI decides to expand IPL, DC's fate in court's hand

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

With the BCCI-Deccan Chargers stand-off now becoming a legal battle, the Board Of Control For Cricket In India on Saturday decided to add a new team for the coming IPL season while leaving it to the court to rule on the beleaguered franchise's participation.