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AGM: Binny set to be elected BCCI president

AGM: Binny set to be elected BCCI president

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The last date for filing the nominations for the ICC top job is October 20. The ICC Board will meet from November 11-13 in Melbourne.

BCCI treasurer comes clean on Ganguly ouster: 'All rumours are baseless'

BCCI treasurer comes clean on Ganguly ouster: 'All rumours are baseless'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Dhumal said Ganguly was party to all the decisions made before the nominations were filed.

R-Day parade rehearsal curbs hit Delhi traffic; commuters stranded for hours

R-Day parade rehearsal curbs hit Delhi traffic; commuters stranded for hours

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Major roads in and around Delhi including on the DND flyover and Ghazipur border were affected from the morning rush hours till around 2 pm.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Centre holds high-level meet as 11 states report serotype-2 dengue cases

Centre holds high-level meet as 11 states report serotype-2 dengue cases

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a high-level meet with representatives of states/UTs to also review and discussed the COVID-19 management and response strategy through video conference.

'Instead of talking to us, they use lathis, bullets'

'Instead of talking to us, they use lathis, bullets'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'We want to protect our history, we want to protect our people from getting overwhelmed by the influx from Bangladesh, that is why the people of Assam are out in the streets,' says former Assam chief minister and Asom Gana Parishad leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.

PIX: Starry affair at Eden Gardens

PIX: Starry affair at Eden Gardens

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) left no stone unturned to make the occasion a memorable one.

Eden Gardens spared from cyclone Amphan's wrath

Eden Gardens spared from cyclone Amphan's wrath

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Eden Gardens' pitch and the outfield areas remained totally unaffected from the Amphan, one of the worst cyclones to hit the city in decades.

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

If you have seen Zwigato, Param Kumar's story will sound familiar. Laid off from his job as a repairman at a Gurugram-based water purifier provider, he now delivers groceries and food for a mobile-based delivery app, in Delhi. Kumar, who started making deliveries last August, told Business Standard that he is working longer hours than his older salaried job as an RO repairman, and has no paid leaves or health insurance. Kumar is part of India's estimated 7.7 million-strong force of gig workers.

From layoffs to cost-cutting, start-ups brace for long funding winter

From layoffs to cost-cutting, start-ups brace for long funding winter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

On a cloudy Monday this month, Mohammed Irshad flew from Kochi to Gurugram to attend an exclusive investor networking event. Among a handful of founders selected for the event, Irshad was to pitch his peer-to-peer learning start-up Notespaedia for funding in front of top venture capital investors such as AngelBay, Elevation Capital, and Inflection Point Ventures. He failed to woo them, but the feisty entrepreneur was determined to continue his hunt.

Radio cab = Road to wealth

Radio cab = Road to wealth

Rediff.com18 May 2007

The demand for radio cabs is growing. That has created a viable business opportunity

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Customers in Coventry and Warwick will also enjoy competitive pricing -- with new users receiving 50 per cent off on all rides for the first two weeks, according to the company.

Uber to hire 500 engineers for its India tech centres

Uber to hire 500 engineers for its India tech centres

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Uber Technologies said it is doing a fresh round of recruitment for its India tech centres and is planning to hire 500 more tech employees by December. The app-based mobility and delivery company has a 1,000-member tech team across its centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The firm said the hiring plan is a testament to Uber's commitment to India, and its recognition of the engineering talent in the country. Uber hired 250 engineers to its India teams in 2021.

Bengal oust champs MP, set up Ranji final against Saurashtra

Bengal oust champs MP, set up Ranji final against Saurashtra

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Saurashtra secured a place in the Ranji Trophy final for the fifth time in the history of the tournament, defeating Karnataka

SC grants 3 weeks to Assam, Tripura to file pleas on CAA, hearing on Dec 6

SC grants 3 weeks to Assam, Tripura to file pleas on CAA, hearing on Dec 6

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

It said that the nodal counsel would consider designating some other matters as lead ones, keeping in mind the grounds of geographical and religious classifications among other factors.

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

Dalmiya secured 61 of the 117 votes while Kolkata Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee bagged 56.

Mamta reacts as Ganguly set to become BCCI president

Mamta reacts as Ganguly set to become BCCI president

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, congratulated former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly,

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Cab aggregators caught between showing profitability to investors, increasing their network and dabbling in areas such as food ordering have seen a major blow to their primary business.

Hope I was able to inspire next generation of girls: Jhulan

Hope I was able to inspire next generation of girls: Jhulan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Legendary pacer Jhulan Goswami hopes she has been successful in inspiring the next generation of players in India and the world to take up cricket.

How To Fix The Jobs Crunch

How To Fix The Jobs Crunch

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The only real solution to the jobs crisis, whether in India or abroad, is to direct tech innovation towards job enhancing sectors, and disincentivising job-replacing ones, observes R Jagannathan.

Why Bhaichung Bhutia opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill

Why Bhaichung Bhutia opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'The NRC had an effect on Assam and I think to cover up or make up for that, CAB has been brought in.'

BCCI dismisses conflict of interest complaint against Ganguly

BCCI dismisses conflict of interest complaint against Ganguly

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Ganguly took charge as BCCI president on October 23 and duly resigned from his CAB position, clearing him of any conflict.

Haryana win Cooch Behar title after 22 years, secure rare double

Haryana win Cooch Behar title after 22 years, secure rare double

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Haryana achieved a rare double, having earlier won the Vinoo Mankad Trophy one-dayers

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The investments by Uber and Ola included setting up kiosks, incentivising drivers for parking at the railway stations, and payments to the Indian Railways.

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday donated a month's salary over and above Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive to all BJP MPs to contribute Rs one crore from MPLAD funds in the country's fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Delhi HC sets aside discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 8 others

Delhi HC sets aside discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 8 others

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The high court said prima facie charges of rioting and unlawful assembly are made out against nine of the 11 accused, including Imam, Tanha and Zargar.

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh made it to the Working Committee.

Uber, Ola drivers go on strike for higher pay

Uber, Ola drivers go on strike for higher pay

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

The strike has been called by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena, the transport wing of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which claims that several drivers of these cabs are not able to cover costs due to the falling business.

First COVID-19 patients from Maha recover, return home

First COVID-19 patients from Maha recover, return home

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The couple, admitted to a hospital in Pune on March 9, will be taken home in an ambulance of the Pune Municipal Corporation.

PHOTOS: Guwahati says no to citizenship act

PHOTOS: Guwahati says no to citizenship act

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Normal life in the city has been paralysed to the core as protesters are defying curfew and venturing out on the streets.

Extortion claim in Aryan case: Mumbai Police SIT grills Sunil Patil

Extortion claim in Aryan case: Mumbai Police SIT grills Sunil Patil

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Sunil Patil, whom former Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing chief Mohit Bharatiya has accused of being the mastermind of the cruise drugs episode, appeared before the Mumbai Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Sunday evening to record his statement, an official said.

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Just a few weeks ago, the Centre has come out with the long-awaited Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, which have drawn a dismayed response from the companies concerned.

Unicorns feel funding winter chill; see fall in numbers

Unicorns feel funding winter chill; see fall in numbers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The drying up of funds for a number of start-ups is affecting the firms' unicorn status across the globe. The past six months have seen the valuations of 147 unicorns drop, of which 71 were from the US and 29 from China, according to the latest Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2022. Eighty-one unicorns from across the globe saw their valuations drop below $1 billion-the threshold for a start-up to be labelled unicorn-from last year.

Seven captains in seven months not ideal: Ganguly

Seven captains in seven months not ideal: Ganguly

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

As he rang in his 50th birthday with friends and family in London, the BCCI president, and one of Indian cricket's most fascinating characters, spoke on a range of issues including multiple captains, workload management, huge media rights valuation and heading the board.

Stood there, looked stupid: World chess champ on how he felt during D/N Test

Stood there, looked stupid: World chess champ on how he felt during D/N Test

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

"So... no more chances of going there!" Carlsen replied when he was informed of the result.

Chandi Ganguly elected to CAB

Chandi Ganguly elected to CAB

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

Jagmohan Dalmiya retained his post as president

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Car makers see a dip in demand from their biggest buyers, Ola and Uber. Demand from aggregators weakened for a number of reasons after a strong growth last year.

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Corporate ministry documents show that the Siva's firm kept taking loans from public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank which gradually turned to bad loans.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

You can't be an administrator forever: Ganguly

You can't be an administrator forever: Ganguly

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Sourav Ganguly is set to be replaced as BCCI president by 1983 World Cup winning-team member Roger Binny.