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'Krishna reminds me of Bumrah'

'Krishna reminds me of Bumrah'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Pacer Prasidh Krishna has been the find of the season for Kolkata Knight Riders and bowling coach Heath Streak has gone to the extent of comparing the 22-year-old with Jasprit Bumrah.

Will KKR relish home advantage in clash against Sunrisers?

Will KKR relish home advantage in clash against Sunrisers?

Rediff.com24 May 2018

KKR are lucky to play the two knock-out playoff matches at the Eden Gardens.

25 learnings for India from China Standoff

25 learnings for India from China Standoff

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Just like China wants Trump to lose the US presidential poll, it may want Modi to lose the Lok Sabha polls. So months before the 2024 elections, China may take possession of an important area, say one of the Char Dhams, warns Sanjeev Nayyar.

Kargil war hero's parents remember their son 'Naughty'

Kargil war hero's parents remember their son 'Naughty'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Saurabh's parents Narinder Kumar and Vijay Kalia remember with crystal clear clarity that moment 20 years ago when they saw their elder son for the last time. He was not yet 23 and on his way to rejoin duty but they did not know where.

Food-delivery boy saves 10 lives during Mumbai hospital fire

Food-delivery boy saves 10 lives during Mumbai hospital fire

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Sidhu Humanabade was passing by when he saw smoke billowing out from the upper floors of the ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Andheri. He left his bike and asked the firemen if he could join them in the rescue operation.

IPL PHOTOS: Buttler keeps Rajasthan in play-offs race after Mumbai thrashing

IPL PHOTOS: Buttler keeps Rajasthan in play-offs race after Mumbai thrashing

Rediff.com14 May 2018

In-form Jos Buttler hit a record fifth successive IPL half-century as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to keep their play-off hopes alive, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Rupee leads Asia forex losses

Rupee leads Asia forex losses

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The rupee fell to an all-time low of 61.21 per dollar, forcing the Reserve Bank of India to intervene to stabilise the currency.

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

India will look to form settled squad before World Cup

India will look to form settled squad before World Cup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

The World Cup is just a couple of months away, and even after even a 0-2 loss in the just-concluded T20 series there won't be any shift in plans as far as skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri are concerned.

Now, art promoters in ties!

Now, art promoters in ties!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Financial brokerage firm Religare gears up to launch India's first corporate art initiative.

Maharashtra's Jungle Book: The Tiger, Hyena, Elephant, Fox

Maharashtra's Jungle Book: The Tiger, Hyena, Elephant, Fox

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The moral of the story from Maharashtra is that stripes alone don't make the Hyena a Tiger, says Colonel R Hariharan.

'Nervous' Wawrinka surprised at French Open win

'Nervous' Wawrinka surprised at French Open win

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka was still struggling to digest the fact that he had won a second grand slam title, and did it by overcoming a player who had until Sunday, been unbeatable on clay in 2015.

Now, a map to ease traffic

Now, a map to ease traffic

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Mapunity's IT project to help Delhi tackle its traffic.

Patna flood: Doctors For You team offers medical care

Patna flood: Doctors For You team offers medical care

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Mumbai-based Doctors For You, a nation-wide humanitarian organisation which has provided services in several disasters in the last few years, started an OPD camp on September 30 just outside the Rajendra Nagar overbridge roundabout when practically the entire city was inundated.

Citigroup wants India to open finance services

Citigroup wants India to open finance services

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Citigroup Inc, the largest US bank, has asked India to liberalise its financial services sector, saying it would help the country maintain and improve over eight per cent GDP growth.

'Excess reservoir water may result in floods'

'Excess reservoir water may result in floods'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

According to the latest Central Water Commission report, as many as 41 reservoirs across the country are choked up with excess water that might result in disastrous floods especially in the western and southern belt of the country.

Serial Killer who won't stop talking

Serial Killer who won't stop talking

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

A serial killer may be insane; a show about a serial killer need not be a celebration of his insanity.

Azhagiya Thamizh Magan review

Azhagiya Thamizh Magan review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

This movie starring Vijay in two roles with one of the characters having extra sensory perception is a bundle of logical impossibilities. Buy the music album but give the movie a miss.

Sunita's sad as Atlantis readies to return

Sunita's sad as Atlantis readies to return

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

The shuttle is expected to undock from the International Space Station sometime Tuesday and land at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday.

World Bank resumes grant for Mumbai

World Bank resumes grant for Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

World Bank resumed financing the Mumbai Urban Transport Project on Thursday lifting the suspension imposed in March.

Rare heart surgery saves NRI couple's baby

Rare heart surgery saves NRI couple's baby

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

A team of cardiologists at the Wockhardt Hospital performed bypass surgery on the 15-month-old baby, the first of its kind in the country and one of the few such cases in the world.

SC judge refuses to hear Mulayam junior's petition

SC judge refuses to hear Mulayam junior's petition

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

"The contents of the letter are so heinous that my wife and I are very disturbed," he said in a voice choking down with emotion and tears in his eyes.

We reserve right to retaliate: India to Pak on LoC firings

We reserve right to retaliate: India to Pak on LoC firings

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

In a telephonic conversation, Lt Gen A K Bhatt, the director general of military operations, also told his Pakistani counterpart that the Indian Army was sincere about maintaining peace on the LoC.

Qandeel Baloch case: Brother held for Pakistan celebrity's murder

Qandeel Baloch case: Brother held for Pakistan celebrity's murder

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

In a press conference, Khan admitted that he had drugged and strangled his sister as she had brought 'dishonour to the Baloch name' due to risqu videos and statements that she posted on social media, the Dawn reported.

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.

Rift within Gujarat BJP widens; 6 MLAs resign

Rift within Gujarat BJP widens; 6 MLAs resign

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The six MLAs resigned from various committees of the legislative assembly saying that they were "choked" with the environment within the party.

G20 leaders pledge to eliminate all terror safe havens

G20 leaders pledge to eliminate all terror safe havens

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

The G20 leaders resolved to facilitate swift and targeted exchanges of information between intelligence, law enforcement and judicial authorities on operational information-sharing, preventive measures and criminal justice response.

How Modi handled the messaging of his biggest challenge

How Modi handled the messaging of his biggest challenge

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'He has a gift none of his eight predecessors, from Manmohan Singh to Rajiv Gandhi, had: Being able to speak directly and convincingly to a large enough section of Indians who will take his word for gospel,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Forensic reports: RDX was used

Forensic reports: RDX was used

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

The assistance of the National Security Guard and the Forensic Science Laboratory in Hyderabad was also taken to come to a conclusion.

Fire in Russian hospital kills 45

Fire in Russian hospital kills 45

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

The fire is the worst among those that happened in hospitals in Russia in the past seven years.

World Cup PHOTOS: Neymar shines as Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarters

World Cup PHOTOS: Neymar shines as Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Brazil roared in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Monday as Neymar shone with a goal and an assist that dumped the central Americans out at the last 16 stage for the seventh straight occasion.

Veteran journalist Praful Bidwai passes away

Veteran journalist Praful Bidwai passes away

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Journalist, social science researcher, human rights activist and Rediff.com contributor, Praful Bidwai has passed away. He was 66.

Six killed in fire in central Delhi

Six killed in fire in central Delhi

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

The victims were choked to death in the fire that was sparked after a suspected short circuit in the early hours, police said.

Ladakh martyr was to get married; newborn awaited one

Ladakh martyr was to get married; newborn awaited one

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

For many of the bereaved families the agonising wait started on Tuesday evening when they were informed by senior Army officials about the sacrifice of the 20 soldiers in the clashes with the Chinese Army along the Line of Actual Control a day earlier.

Toxic Delhi: Father of Green Revolution has the solution

Toxic Delhi: Father of Green Revolution has the solution

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

A technology has been developed in Maharashtra for using paddy straw as animal feed

Clijsters bids Belgium an emotional farewell

Clijsters bids Belgium an emotional farewell

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

Kim Clijsters bid a teary-eyed farewell to her home fans after losing to France's Amelie Mauresmo in the final of the Diamond Games.

Experts suggests ways for improving financial health of PSU banks

Experts suggests ways for improving financial health of PSU banks

Rediff.com27 May 2015

PSU banks must be privatised, say experts.

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The only problem for India in the Asia Cup so far has been lack of batting time for the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik.